stefn
Old English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /stefn/, [stevn]
Etymology 1
From Proto-Germanic *stebnō. Cognate with Old Frisian stifne, Old Saxon stemna, Old High German stimna, Gothic 𐍃𐍄𐌹𐌱𐌽𐌰 (stibna).
Noun
stefn f
- voice
- c. 990, Wessex Gospels, Mark 1:3
- Clipiendu stefn on þǣre wēstenne: "Ġeġearwiaþ Dryhtnes weġ, dōþ ryhte his sīþas.
- A voice calling out in the wilderness: "Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight."
- c. 990, Wessex Gospels, Mark 1:3
Declension
Declension of stefn (strong ō-stem)
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
nominative | stefn | stefna, stefne |
accusative | stefne | stefna, stefne |
genitive | stefne | stefna |
dative | stefne | stefnum |
Descendants
- Middle English: steven
- English: steven
Etymology 2
From Proto-Germanic *stamniz.
Noun
stefn m
- Alternative form of stemn
Declension
Declension of stefn (strong a-stem)
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
nominative | stefn | stefnas |
accusative | stefn | stefnas |
genitive | stefnes | stefna |
dative | stefne | stefnum |