byrðen
Old English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *burþinjō.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbyrθen/, [ˈbyrˠðen]
Noun
byrðen f
- burden
- Þā strangan sċulon beran þāra unstrangena byrðenne.
- The strong should bear the burden of the weak.
- Fǣrlīċe ġehrēas sēo bryċġ under þǣre hefigan byrðenne.
- Suddenly the bridge collapsed under the heavy burden.
Declension
Declension of byrðen (strong ō-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | byrðen | byrðenna, byrðenne |
| accusative | byrðenne | byrðenna, byrðenne |
| genitive | byrðenne | byrðenna |
| dative | byrðenne | byrðennum |
Synonyms
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