midirne

Old English

Etymology

From earlier *midġirne, equivalent to mid- +‎ *ġierne, *ġyrne, *ġirne, the second element possibly from Proto-West Germanic *garni, from Proto-Germanic *garniz, a byform of *garnō (“intestine, gut”). Compare related miċġerne.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmidˌir.ne/, [ˈmidˌirˠ.ne]

Noun

midirne f or n

  1. synonym of miċġerne

Declension

Feminine

Weak n-stem:

singular plural
nominative midirne midirnan
accusative midirnan midirnan
genitive midirnan midirnena
dative midirnan midirnum
Neuter

Weak:

singular plural
nominative midirne midirnan
accusative midirne midirnan
genitive midirnan midirnena
dative midirnan midirnum

Usage notes

  • The precise gender is unknown, as the term is attested only in the plural midirnan. It is assumed neuter and feminine due to related terms.

Descendants

  • Middle English: midrym, midrum, mydrym, mydreme, medryn
    • English: middern
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