andefn

Old English

Alternative forms

• andefen

Etymology

From and- +‎ *efn, the latter from Proto-Germanic *abniją.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑndˌefn/, [ˈɑndˌevn]

Noun

andefn f

1. measure
2. quality; capacity; nature
3. quantity; amount; extent

Declension

Declension of andefn (strong ō-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	andefn	andefna, andefne
accusative	andefne	andefna, andefne
genitive	andefne	andefna
dative	andefne	andefnum

Related terms

• efnan

Descendants

• Middle English: evene, even
  • Scots: evyn, evin