An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/-bold
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-bold, in compounds like Raufbold, Witzbold, &c., from MidHG. bolt, gen. boldes; it is the unaccented form of the MidHG. adj. balt, ‘bold,’ which is discussed under bald.
-bold, in compounds like Raufbold, Witzbold, &c., from MidHG. bolt, gen. boldes; it is the unaccented form of the MidHG. adj. balt, ‘bold,’ which is discussed under bald.