Old English

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Etymology

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Formed as seofon +‎ -nihte. Compare the English sevennight.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈse͜o.fonˌnix.te/, [ˈse͜o.vonˌniç.te]

Adjective

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seofonnihte

  1. seven day(s) old
    • (Can we date this quote?) Cockayne’s Leechdoms, III.178
      seofonnihta mōna is gōd on tō fiscienne.
      A seven-day-old moon is good for fishing.
  2. seven days long; seven-day

Declension

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