byrþen
Old English
Alternative forms
- byrðen
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *burþinjō.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbyrθen/, [ˈbyrˠðen]
Noun
byrþen f
- burden
- Þā strangan sċulon beran þāra unstrangena byrðenne.
- The strong should bear the burden of the weak.
- Fǣrlīċe ġehrēas sēo bryċġ under þǣre hefigan byrðenne.
- Suddenly the bridge collapsed under the heavy burden.
Declension
Declension of byrþen (strong ō-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | byrþen | byrþenna, byrþenne |
| accusative | byrþenne | byrþenna, byrþenne |
| genitive | byrþenne | byrþenna |
| dative | byrþenne | byrþennum |
Synonyms
- hlæst