seofonnihte

Old English

Etymology

Formed as seofon (“seven”) +‎ niht (“night”) +‎ -e. Compare the Modern English noun sevennight.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈseovonˌniçte/

Adjective

seofonnihte

  1. (of the moon) seven days old
    • (Can we date this quote?) Cockayne’s Leechdoms, III.178
      Se .vii. nihta mona is godon to fixiane.
      A seven-day-old moon is good for fishing.
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