seofonstierre
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Old English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Proto-West Germanic *sebunstirnī, from Proto-Germanic *sebunstirniją, a neuter collective meaning literally 'seven stars'. Cognate with Old High German sibunstirni, Old Norse sjaustirni. Compare sinnihte, which is formed similarly.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
seofonstierre n
- (astronomy) Pleiades
- Sē mōna and þæt seofonstierre ēodon tō setle. Hit is midniht, and sēo tīd āgǣþ, ac iċ slǣpe āna.
- The moon and the Pleiades have set. It is midnight, and the time is passing, but I sleep alone.
Declension[edit]
Declension of seofonstierre (strong ja-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | seofonstierre | — |
| accusative | seofonstierre | — |
| genitive | seofonstierres | — |
| dative | seofonstierre | — |
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