ierfe

Old English

Alternative forms

yrfe, erfe

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *arbiją. Cognate with Old High German erbi, Old Norse erfi. Akin to Old English earm (“poor”).

Noun

ierfe n

(West Saxon) heritage
(West Saxon) bequest, inheritance; inherited property
(West Saxon) cattle, livestock

Declension

Declension of ierfe (strong ja-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	ierfe	ierfu
accusative	ierfe	ierfu
genitive	ierfes	ierfa
dative	ierfe	ierfum

Derived terms

ierfebēc
ierfeġewrit
ierfelāf

Related terms

ierfan

Descendants

Middle English: erfe, erve
- English: erf

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