syfernes

Old English

Etymology

Equivalent to syfre +‎ -nes.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsyː.fer.nes/, [ˈsyː.ver.nes]

Noun

sȳfernes f

  1. sobriety
  2. moderation, temperance
  3. abstinence, purity

Declension

Strong ō-stem:

singular plural
nominative sȳfernes sȳfernessa, sȳfernesse
accusative sȳfernesse sȳfernessa, sȳfernesse
genitive sȳfernesse sȳfernessa
dative sȳfernesse sȳfernessum

Derived terms

References

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