steort

Old English

Alternative forms

stert

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *stertaz (“tail”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈsteo̯rt/

Noun

steort m

(anatomy) tail

Declension

Declension of steort (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	steort	steortas
accusative	steort	steortas
genitive	steortes	steorta
dative	steorte	steortum

Synonyms

tæġl

Descendants

Middle English: stert
- English: start
- Scots: start, stairt

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