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efen
efen
See also: efen-
Old English
Alternative forms
- efn, emn
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈeven/
Adjective
efen
Declension
Declension of efen — Strong
| Singular | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | efen | efen | efen |
| Accusative | efenne | ef(e)ne | efen |
| Genitive | ef(e)nes | efenre | ef(e)nes |
| Dative | ef(e)num | efenre | ef(e)num |
| Instrumental | ef(e)ne | efenre | ef(e)ne |
| Plural | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
| Nominative | ef(e)ne | ef(e)na, -e | efen |
| Accusative | ef(e)ne | ef(e)na, -e | efen |
| Genitive | efenra | efenra | efenra |
| Dative | ef(e)num | ef(e)num | ef(e)num |
| Instrumental | ef(e)num | ef(e)num | ef(e)num |
Declension of efen — Weak
| Singular | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ef(e)na | ef(e)ne | ef(e)ne |
| Accusative | ef(e)nan | ef(e)nan | ef(e)ne |
| Genitive | ef(e)nan | ef(e)nan | ef(e)nan |
| Dative | ef(e)nan | ef(e)nan | ef(e)nan |
| Instrumental | ef(e)nan | ef(e)nan | ef(e)nan |
| Plural | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
| Nominative | ef(e)nan | ef(e)nan | ef(e)nan |
| Accusative | ef(e)nan | ef(e)nan | ef(e)nan |
| Genitive | efenra, ef(e)nena | efenra, ef(e)nena | efenra, ef(e)nena |
| Dative | ef(e)num | ef(e)num | ef(e)num |
| Instrumental | ef(e)num | ef(e)num | ef(e)num |
Adverb
efen
- together
- "englas ælbeorhte on efen blawað byman" -Exeter Book; Christ III; ll.880-1
- All-bright angels shall blow the trumpet together.
- "englas ælbeorhte on efen blawað byman" -Exeter Book; Christ III; ll.880-1
- evenly, equally
Descendants
Etymology 2
From Proto-Germanic *ēbandaz (“evening”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈeːven/
Noun
ēfen m, n
- Alternative form of ǣfen