yþmere

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Kenning of ȳþ (“wave”) +‎ mere (“sea”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈyːθ.me.re/, [ˈyːð.me.re]

Noun

ȳþmere m (nominative plural ȳþmeras)

  1. the billowy main, tossing sea

Declension

Strong i-stem:

singular plural
nominative ȳþmere ȳþmeras
accusative ȳþmere ȳþmeras
genitive ȳþmeres ȳþmera
dative ȳþmere ȳþmerum

References

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