ealdormann

== Old English == === Alternative forms === aldermon, aldermonn, aldorman, aldormon, æalderman, æaldorman, ealdorman, ealdormon === Etymology === Compound of ealdor (“elder, leader”) +‎ mann (“man”). Cognate with Swedish ålderman (“(archaic) elder; spokesman, representative (of a tribe or family)”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈæ͜ɑl.dorˌmɑnn/, [ˈæ͜ɑɫ.dorˌmɑn] === Noun === ealdormann m A leader, ruler, or prince: An ealdorman (Anglo-Saxon high nobleman and governmental official). Laws of King Ine A Roman governor. A master or overseer. A judge. ==== Usage notes ==== Used to indicate various occupations in various contexts (both secular and ecclesiastical) in the Old English corpus, but generally has a meaning of “leader”, “master” or “judge”. ==== Declension ==== Strong consonant stem: ==== Descendants ==== Middle English: alderman, alder man, aldirman, halderman, aldyrman, altherman (Early Scots), allderrmann (Ormulum), aldyrmann (Promptorium Parvulorum), alder mon (Early Middle English, Worcestershire)English: aldermanMiddle Scots: aldermanScots: alderman→ Anglo-Norman: alderman, aldreman → English: ealdorman, ealderman, eolderman (learned) → Medieval Latin: aldermannus