Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *sumaralang. Cognate Old Saxon sumarlang, Middle High German sumerlang. Equivalent to sumor +‎ lang.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsu.morˌlɑnɡ/, [ˈsu.morˌlɑŋɡ]

Adjective

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sumorlang

  1. (poetic) (of a day) as long as in the summer

Usage notes

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  • Appears to be a redundant phrase used for poetic effect, as it is used of days in the summer.

Declension

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