gylden
/ˈɡyl.den/
The English word "golden" is translated into Old English as gylden.
This adjective is used to describe something that is made of gold or is related to gold.
Meaning: made of, or relating to, gold (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. It is pronounced /ˈɡyl.den/.
Did you know?
- In Old English, if you wanted to describe something as 'golden' in color but not made of metal, you might use a different term than gylden.
- The suffix '-en' in gylden is a relic of a Germanic practice of turning a noun into an adjective, a pattern still visible in modern words like 'wooden' or 'earthen'.
- The ancestral root of gylden is the Proto-West Germanic word *gulþīn.
Examples in context
- Se gylden hring is micel.The golden ring is large.
Example conversation
Eadric is showing Eadgyth a piece of jewelry.
- EadricHwæt is þis, Eadgyth?What is this, Eadgyth?
- EadgythHit is gylden cene.It is a golden blade.
- EadricIs hit gylden on sōðe?Is it truly golden?
- EadgythGēa, hit is gylden.Yes, it is golden.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry gylden, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gylden, CC BY-SA 4.0.
