earhring

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Old English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-West Germanic *auʀahring, equivalent to ēare (“ear”) +‎ hring (“ring”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈæ͜ɑːrˌxrinɡ/, [ˈæ͜ɑːrˌr̥iŋɡ]

Noun[edit]

ēarhring m

  1. earring
    Synonym: ēarprēon

Declension[edit]

Declension of earhring (strong a-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative ēarhring ēarhringas
accusative ēarhring ēarhringas
genitive ēarhringes ēarhringa
dative ēarhringe ēarhringum

Descendants[edit]

  • Middle English: erering
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