feorr

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *ferr (adjective), derived from Proto-Germanic *ferrai (adverb), an old comparative form.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fe͜orr/, [fe͜orˠ]

Adverb

feorr (comparative fierr, superlative fierrest)

  1. far; distant
  2. far back (of time)

Adjective

feorr

  1. far; at a distance
    • 10th century, The Wanderer:
      Swā iċ mōdsefan · mīnne sceōlde,
      oft earmċeariġ, · ēðle bidǣled,
      frēomǣgum feor, · feterum sǣlan,
      Like I should my heart,
      oft wretched, bereft of homeland,
      far from noble kinsmen, bind with fetters,
  2. perverse; depraved

Declension

Declension of feorr — Strong
Singular Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative feorr feorr feorr
Accusative feorne feorre feorr
Genitive feorres feorre feorres
Dative feorrum feorre feorrum
Instrumental feorre feorre feorre
Plural Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative feorre feorra, feorre feorr
Accusative feorre feorra, feorre feorr
Genitive feorra feorra feorra
Dative feorrum feorrum feorrum
Instrumental feorrum feorrum feorrum
Declension of feorr — Weak
Singular Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative feorra feorre feorre
Accusative feorran feorran feorre
Genitive feorran feorran feorran
Dative feorran feorran feorran
Instrumental feorran feorran feorran
Plural Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative feorran feorran feorran
Accusative feorran feorran feorran
Genitive feorra, feorrena feorra, feorrena feorra, feorrena
Dative feorrum feorrum feorrum
Instrumental feorrum feorrum feorrum

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: fer, feor, for, fur, feer, ver, veir, far
    • English: far
    • Scots: faur
    • Yola: var
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