gelding
English
/ˈɡɛldɪŋ/
noun
Definitions
- A castrated male horse.
- Any castrated male animal.
- (archaic) A eunuch.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English geldyng derived from Old Norse geldingr (wether, eunuch) affix from English geld (money, payment, castrate).
Origin
English
geld
Gloss
money, payment, castrate
Concept
Semantic Field
Possession
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
金