stefn

Old English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /stefn/, [stevn]

Etymology 1

From Proto-West Germanic *stebnu, from Proto-Germanic *stebnō. Cognate with Old Frisian stifne, Old Saxon stemna, Old High German stimna, Gothic 𐍃𐍄𐌹𐌱𐌽𐌰 (stibna).

Noun

stefn f

  1. voice
    • c. 990, Wessex Gospels, Mark 1:3
      Clipiendu stefn on þǣre wēstenne: "Ġeġearwiaþ Dryhtnes weġ, dōþ ryhte his sīþas.
      A voice calling out in the wilderness: "Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight."
Declension

Strong ō-stem:

singular plural
nominative stefn stefna, stefne
accusative stefne stefna, stefne
genitive stefne stefna
dative stefne stefnum
Descendants
  • Middle English: steven

Etymology 2

From Proto-Germanic *stamniz.

Noun

stefn m

  1. alternative form of stemn
Declension

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative stefn stefnas
accusative stefn stefnas
genitive stefnes stefna
dative stefne stefnum
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