weðer
Old English
Alternative forms
- weþer, wæþær, ƿeðer
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *weþruz (“a yearling lamb; wether”), from Proto-Indo-European *wet- (“year”). Cognate with Latin vitulus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈweθer/, [ˈweðer]
Declension
Declension of weðer (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | weðer | weðeras |
| accusative | weðer | weðeras |
| genitive | weðeres | weðera |
| dative | weðere | weðerum |
Usage notes
- Most commonly attested in the plural as weðeras, there is a single occurrence where weðras is used.
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