seofonstierre
Old English
Alternative forms
- seofonstirre, sifunsterri, sibunsterri
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *sebunstirnī, from Proto-Germanic *sebunstirniją, a neuter collective meaning literally 'seven stars'. Cognate with Old High German sibunstirni, Old Norse sjaustirni. Compare sinnihte, which is formed similarly.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈse͜o.fonˌsti͜yr.re/, [ˈse͜o.vonˌsti͜yrˠ.rˠe]
Noun
seofonstierre n
Declension
Declension of seofonstierre (strong ja-stem)
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