fiþere
Old English
Alternative forms
- fiþre, fyþere
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *fiþriją.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfiθere/, [ˈfiðere]
Noun
fiþere n (nominative plural fiþeru)
- wing
- c. 995, Ælfric, Extracts on Grammar in English
- Henn ġegaderaþ hiere ċicenu under fiðerum.
- A hen gathers her chicks under her wings.
- Henn ġegaderaþ hiere ċicenu under fiðerum.
- c. 995, Ælfric, Extracts on Grammar in English
Inflection
Declension of fiþere (strong ja-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | fiþere | fiþeru |
| accusative | fiþere | fiþeru |
| genitive | fiþeres | fiþera |
| dative | fiþere | fiþerum |
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