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gelt

1

[ gelt ]

verb

  1. a simple past tense and past participle of geld 1.


gelt

2

[ gelt ]

noun

, Slang.

gelt

1

/ ɡɛlt /

verb

  1. See geld
    archaic.
    a past tense and past participle of geld 1


gelt

2

/ ɡɛlt /

noun

  1. slang.
    cash or funds; money

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gelt1

1890–95; < Yiddish < Middle High German geld money; in earlier British dial. uses < German or Dutch; geld 2

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gelt1

C19: from Yiddish, from Old High German gelt reward

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Example Sentences

I would he were gelt, and all that hold his opinion: by this good day, they get more souls than they save.

The best is of male Hogs of two year old, that have been gelt, when they were young.

Unlike the ancient Dane Gelt and the modern dole, it achieved its object.

Se e fr on sore lufe ne mg h dwelian, ne forhtian: heo gewissa, and gescylt, and gelt.

Gif he onne eft one deofol anrdlice forlǽt, onne gemt h eft s halgan Gastes gife, e his heortan onliht, and to Criste gelt.

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