oferbru
Old English
Etymology
From ofer- + brū.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈoferbruː/, [ˈoverbruː]
Noun
oferbrū f
- eyebrow
- Oferbrūwa sind þā trēowwyrmas þǣre ansīene.
- Eyebrows are the caterpillars of the face.
Declension
Declension of oferbru (strong ō-stem)
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
nominative | oferbrū | oferbrūwa, oferbrūwe |
accusative | oferbrūwe | oferbrūwa, oferbrūwe |
genitive | oferbrūwe | oferbrūwa |
dative | oferbrūwe | oferbrūwum |
Synonyms
- brū
- oferbrǣw
References
- Bosworth-Toller Anglo-Saxon Dictionary