ierfe
Old English
Alternative forms
- yrfe, erfe
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *arbiją. Cognate with Old High German erbi, Old Norse erfi. Akin to Old English earm (“poor”).
Noun
ierfe n
- (West Saxon) heritage
- (West Saxon) bequest, inheritance; inherited property
- (West Saxon) cattle, livestock
Declension
Declension of ierfe (strong ja-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ierfe | ierfu |
| accusative | ierfe | ierfu |
| genitive | ierfes | ierfa |
| dative | ierfe | ierfum |
Derived terms
- ierfebēc
- ierfeġewrit
- ierfelāf
Related terms
- ierfan
Descendants
- Middle English: erfe, erve
- English: erf