ædre
Old English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈæːdre/
Etymology 1
From Proto-Germanic *ēdrǭ, from Proto-Indo-European *ēt-er- (“stomach, intestines”). Cognates include (from Germanic) Old Saxon -āðara (Dutch ader), Old High German ādra (German Ader), Old Norse æðr (Swedish åder); (from Indo-European) Ancient Greek ἦτορ (êtor, “heart”), Latin uterus, Old Irish inathar (“entrails”).
Noun
ǣdre f
Declension
Declension of ædre (weak)
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
nominative | ǣdre | ǣdran |
accusative | ǣdran | ǣdran |
genitive | ǣdran | ǣdrena |
dative | ǣdran | ǣdrum |
Etymology 2
From Proto-Germanic *ēdraz, from Proto-Indo-European *āt- (“quick”). Cognate with Old High German atar, Old Saxon adro, Latvian ātrs.
Adverb
ǣdre
Descendants
- Middle English: ȝedire, yēder (“frequently”)
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