fierst

Old English

Alternative forms

first, fyrst

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *fristaz, *fristą. Cognate with Middle Dutch verst, Old High German frist (German Frist), Old Norse frest (Swedish frist).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /fi͜yrst/, [fi͜yrˠst]

Noun

fierst m

time (especially time granted for doing something)
- late 10th century, Ælfric, "On the Lord's Prayer"
  God lǣt him fierst þæt hē his māndǣda ġeswīce.
  God gives him time to stop his misdeeds.

Declension

Declension of fierst (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	fyrst	fyrstas
accusative	fyrst	fyrstas
genitive	fyrstes	fyrsta
dative	fyrste	fyrstum