sonnebeem

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old English sunnebēam, sunnbēam; equivalent to and often remodelled on sonne +‎ beem.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsun(ə)ˌbɛːm/

Noun

sonnebeem (plural sonnebemes)

  1. The light emitted by the sun.
  2. A sunbeam; a ray of light from the sun.
  3. (rare) The heat emitted by the sun.

Descendants

  • English: sunbeam
  • Scots: sunbeam

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