Old English

Adjective

ġefæd

1. orderly; tidy; well-regulated
2. well-behaved; calm; composed

Noun

ġefæd n

1. decorum; discretion

Declension

Usage notes

• The gender of ġefæd is not precisely known, but it is believed to be a neuter a-stem

Derived terms

• unġefæd

Related terms

• fadian
• misfadian

Descendants

• Middle English: fade, fede (possibly)
  • English: fade; fad (possibly)