eofor

Old English

Etymology

From Germanic *eƀuraz, from Indo-European *epəros. Cognate with Old Saxon eƀur (Dutch ever), Old High German ebur (German Eber), Old Norse jǫfurr. The Proto-Indo-European root is also the source of Latin aper.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈeovor/

Noun

eofor m (nominative plural eoforas)

1. boar; wild boar

   sele ðu him flæsc eoferes: give him boar’s flesh.

Derived terms

• eoforlīċ