Old English

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈi͜yr.re/, [ˈi͜yrˠ.rˠe]

Etymology 1

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Inherited from Proto-Germanic *irziją.

Noun

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ierre n

  1. anger, wrath, ire, rage
    • Godes yrre bærBearing God's anger (Beowulf, 711)
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Strong ja-stem:

singular plural
nominative ierre ierru
accusative ierre ierru
genitive ierres ierra
dative ierre ierrum
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Etymology 2

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Inherited from Proto-Germanic *irzijaz. Cognate with Old High German irri (German irre (crazy, insane, mad)).

Adjective

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ierre

  1. angry, wrathful, fierce
  2. wandering, erring, perverse, depraved
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