hilte

Middle English

Etymology 1

    From Old English hilt, from Proto-Germanic *heltą (“handle, hilt”).

    Alternative forms

    Noun

    hilte (plural hiltes)

    1. hilt (handle of a sword)
    Descendants
    • English: hilt
    • Scots: hilt

    References

    Etymology 2

    See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

    Verb

    hilte

    1. alternative form of hiled: past participle of hilen (“to cover”)

    Old English

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈxil.te/, [ˈhiɫ.te]

    Etymology 1

    See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

    Noun

    hilte

    1. dative singular of hilt

    Etymology 2

    Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *heltǭ

    Noun

    hilte f

    1. hilt, handle, feminine equivalent of hilt
    Declension

    Weak n-stem:

    singular plural
    nominative hilte hiltan
    accusative hiltan hiltan
    genitive hiltan hiltena
    dative hiltan hiltum
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