nædre
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *nadrǭ. Cognate with Old High German natra, Old Norse naðra, Gothic 𐌽𐌰𐌳𐍂𐍃 (nadrs).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈnædre/
Noun
nædre f
- snake, serpent
Declension
Declension of nædre (weak)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | nædre | nædran |
| accusative | nædran | nædran |
| genitive | nædran | nædrena |
| dative | nædran | nædrum |
Derived terms
- wæternædre
Descendants
- Middle English: naddere, addere
- Scots: edder
- English: adder; nedder (dialectal)