ierfenuma

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Old English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Germanic *arbijanumô, *arbijanumjô, equivalent to ierfe (“inheritance”) +‎ *numa (“taker”). Cognate with Old Frisian erfnoma, Old High German erbinomo, Gothic 𐌰𐍂𐌱𐌹𐌽𐌿𐌼𐌾𐌰 (arbinumja). Compare also Old Norse arftaki and arftakari.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈi͜yr.feˌnu.mɑ/, [ˈi͜yrˠ.veˌnu.mɑ]

Noun[edit]

ierfenuma m

  1. inheritor, heir

Declension[edit]

Declension of ierfenuma (weak)
Case Singular Plural
nominative ierfenuma ierfenuman
accusative ierfenuman ierfenuman
genitive ierfenuman ierfenumena
dative ierfenuman ierfenumum

Descendants[edit]

  • Middle English: arrfname, ervename (through the Anglian equivalent)
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