fyrn
Old English
editEtymology
editInherited from Proto-Germanic *firnijaz, *fernaz (“foregoing, previous”), from Proto-Indo-European *per- (“forth, forward, across, through”). Cognate with Old High German firni (“old”), Old Norse forn (“old”), Gothic 𐍆𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌽𐌴𐌹𐍃 (fairneis, “old”).
Pronunciation
editAdjective
editfyrn
- former
- fyrnġēar ― last year, the preceding year
- ancient
- fyrnġemynd ― ancient history
- fyrnġeflita ― long-standing enemy
- fyrnseġen ― old saying, ancient tradition
- fyrnstrēamas ― ocean
Declension
editDeclension of fyrn — Strong
Singular | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
---|---|---|---|
Nominative | fyrn | fyrn | fyrn |
Accusative | fyrne | fyrne | fyrn |
Genitive | fyrnes | fyrnre | fyrnes |
Dative | fyrnum | fyrnre | fyrnum |
Instrumental | fyrne | fyrnre | fyrne |
Plural | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
Nominative | fyrne | fyrna, fyrne | fyrn |
Accusative | fyrne | fyrna, fyrne | fyrn |
Genitive | fyrnra | fyrnra | fyrnra |
Dative | fyrnum | fyrnum | fyrnum |
Instrumental | fyrnum | fyrnum | fyrnum |
Declension of fyrn — Weak