eldertongue

Old English · suffix

-erne

Part of speech
suffix
IPA
/er.ne/
[erˠ.ne]
Syllables
er · ne (2 syllables)

Meaning

  1. Adjective suffix occurring in names for directions

    norþerne

    northern

Etymology

Akin to Old High German -rōni; see -ern for more.

Descendants

-ern

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