andefn

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Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From and- +‎ *efn, the latter from Proto-Germanic *abniją.

Pronunciation

Noun

andefn f

  1. measure
  2. quality; capacity; nature
  3. quantity; amount; extent

Declension

Strong ō-stem:

singular plural
nominative andefn andefna, andefne
accusative andefne andefna, andefne
genitive andefne andefna
dative andefne andefnum

Descendants

  • Middle English: evene, even