ierfenuma
Old English
Alternative forms
- yrfenuma, irfenuma
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *arbijanumô, *arbijanumjô, equivalent to ierfe (“inheritance”) + *numa (“taker”). Cognate with Old Frisian erfnoma, Old High German erbinomo, Gothic 𐌰𐍂𐌱𐌹𐌽𐌿𐌼𐌾𐌰 (arbinumja). Compare also Old Norse arftaki and arftakari.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈi͜yr.feˌnu.mɑ/, [ˈi͜yrˠ.veˌnu.mɑ]
Noun
ierfenuma m
Declension
Weak:
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ierfenuma | ierfenuman |
| accusative | ierfenuman | ierfenuman |
| genitive | ierfenuman | ierfenumena |
| dative | ierfenuman | ierfenumum |
Descendants
- Middle English: arrfname, ervename (through the Anglian equivalent)