Geld

Pronunciation: /ɡɛld/

Definitions of geld

noun a castrated animal, especially a castrated horse or bull

Example Sentences

A1 In the past, people used to trade goods for geld.

A2 She received a large sum of geld as a reward for her hard work.

B1 The thief was caught trying to steal a bag of geld from the bank.

B2 Investing in real estate can be a good way to grow your geld over time.

C1 The company's profits have increased significantly, leading to a surplus of geld.

C2 The government implemented new policies to stabilize the value of the country's geld.

Examples of geld in a Sentence

formal The company's revenue is calculated in terms of geld received.

informal I need to make some more geld before I can go on vacation.

slang I made some quick geld selling my old clothes online.

figurative His words carried more weight than any amount of geld could.

Grammatical Forms of geld

• past tense: geld
• plural: gelds
• comparative: more geld
• superlative: most geld
• present tense: geld
• future tense: will geld
• perfect tense: have gelded
• continuous tense: is gelding
• singular: geld
• positive degree: geld
• infinitive: to geld
• gerund: gelding
• participle: gelded

Origin and Evolution of geld

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'geld' originated from Old English 'gieldan' meaning 'to pay' or 'to compensate'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'geld' evolved to specifically refer to the act of castrating a male animal, particularly for the purpose of improving behavior or controlling population.