fiþere

Old English

Alternative forms

• fiþre, fyþere

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *fiþriją.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfi.θe.re/, [ˈfi.ðe.re]

Noun

fiþere n (nominative plural fiþeru)

1. wing
   • c. 995, Ælfric, Extracts on Grammar in English

     Henn ġegaderaþ hiere ċicenu under fiðerum.

     A hen gathers her chicks under her wings.

Declension

Declension of fiþere (strong ja-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	fiþere	fiþeru
accusative	fiþere	fiþeru
genitive	fiþeres	fiþera
dative	fiþere	fiþerum

Derived terms

• fiþerbǣre
• fiþerlēas

Related terms

• fiþerian