steorn
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *stirnijō (“forehead”), from Proto-Indo-European *stern- (“forehead, chest, side”). Cognate with Old High German stirna (German Stirn, “forehead”), Middle Low German stērne (“forehead”), Middle Dutch stern(e) (“forehead”), Ancient Greek στέρνον (stérnon, “chest”). More at sternum.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsteo̯rn/
Declension
Declension of steorn (strong ō-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | steorn | steorna, steorne |
| accusative | steorne | steorna, steorne |
| genitive | steorne | steorna |
| dative | steorne | steornum |
Derived terms
- steornede
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