utera

Latin

Noun

utera

1. nominative/accusative/vocative plural of uterum

Old English

Alternative forms

• ūterra, ȳtera, ȳterra

Etymology

Formed from ūt (“out”). Cognate with Old High German ūzaro, Old Frisian ūtera.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈuː.te.rɑ/

Adjective

ūtera (no positive form, superlative ūtemest or ūtmest)

1. outer, exterior
   • late 9th century, translation of Orosius’ History Against the Pagans

     Þonne bē westannorðan Ibernia is þaet ȳtemeste land þæt man hæt Thīla...

     Then to the northwest of Ibernia is the outermost land, which is known as Thule...

Declension

Declension of ūtera — Weak only

Singular	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter
Nominative	ūtera	ūtere	ūtere
Accusative	ūteran	ūteran	ūtere
Genitive	ūteran	ūteran	ūteran
Dative	ūteran	ūteran	ūteran
Instrumental	ūteran	ūteran	ūteran
Plural	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter
Nominative	ūteran	ūteran	ūteran
Accusative	ūteran	ūteran	ūteran
Genitive	ūterra, ūterena	ūterra, ūterena	ūterra, ūterena
Dative	ūterum	ūterum	ūterum
Instrumental	ūterum	ūterum	ūterum

Antonyms

• innera

Descendants

• Middle English: utter, uttir, uttre, outter, outer
  • English: outer, utter