stefn

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Old English[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From Proto-Germanic *stebnō. Cognate with Old Frisian stifne, Old Saxon stemna, Old High German stimna, Gothic 𐍃𐍄𐌹𐌱𐌽𐌰 (stibna).

Noun[edit]

stefn f

  1. voice
    • c. 990, Wessex Gospels, Mark 1:3
      Clipiendu stefn on þǣre wēstenne: "Ġeġearwiaþ Dryhtnes weġ, dōþ ryhte his sīþas.
      A voice calling out in the wilderness: "Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight."
Declension[edit]
Declension of stefn (strong ō-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative stefn stefna, stefne
accusative stefne stefna, stefne
genitive stefne stefna
dative stefne stefnum
Descendants[edit]
  • Middle English: steven

Etymology 2[edit]

From Proto-Germanic *stamniz.

Noun[edit]

stefn m

  1. Alternative form of stemn
Declension[edit]
Declension of stefn (strong a-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative stefn stefnas
accusative stefn stefnas
genitive stefnes stefna
dative stefne stefnum
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