astierred
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Old English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Equivalent to ā- + *stierred, implying a lost verb *stierran meaning “to adorn with stars,” derived from the noun steorra; cf. the modern verb “to star.” Compare āġimmed (“set with precious stones”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
āstierred
- starry
- upp on þone āstierredan heofon besēon
- to look up at the starry sky
Declension[edit]
Declension of āstierred — Strong
Declension of āstierred — Weak