steorfan

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Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *sterbaną. Cognate with Old Frisian sterva, Old Saxon stervan, Old Dutch stervan, Old High German sterban.

Pronunciation

Verb

steorfan

  1. to die

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  • Middle English: sterven, sterve
    • English: starve
    • Scots: sterve