dierne
Old English
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Proto-Germanic *darnijaz (“concealed”), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰer- (“to hold, hold tight, support”). Cognate with Old Frisian dern, Old Saxon derni, Old High German tarni.
Adjective
dierne
Declension
Declension of dierne — Strong
Singular | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
---|---|---|---|
Nominative | dierne | diernu, dierno | dierne |
Accusative | dierne | dierne | dierne |
Genitive | diernes | diernre | diernes |
Dative | diernum | diernre | diernum |
Instrumental | dierne | diernre | dierne |
Plural | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
Nominative | dierne | dierna, dierne | diernu, dierno |
Accusative | dierne | dierna, dierne | diernu, dierno |
Genitive | diernra | diernra | diernra |
Dative | diernum | diernum | diernum |
Instrumental | diernum | diernum | diernum |
Declension of dierne — Weak
Related terms
Descendants
Etymology 2
From Proto-Germanic *darniją (“secret”), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰer- (“to hold, hold tight, support”).
Noun
dierne n
- a secret
Declension
Declension of dierne (strong ja-stem)
Descendants
See also
- rūn f
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