eaghring

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *augahring (“eyesocket”), equivalent to ēage +‎ hring. Cognate with Old High German ougring (“eye-ring”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈæ͜ɑːɡˌxrinɡ/, [ˈæ͜ɑːɣˌr̥iŋɡ]

Noun

ēaghring m

  1. (anatomy) the socket of the eye
  2. eyebrow
  3. eyelid
    Synonyms: brǣw, *ēaghlid, ēagaswind

Declension

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative ēaghring ēaghringas
accusative ēaghring ēaghringas
genitive ēaghringes ēaghringa
dative ēaghringe ēaghringum

Descendants

  • Middle English: eahring
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