steort

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *stert, from Proto-Germanic *stertaz (“tail”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ste͜ort/, [ste͜orˠt]

Noun

steort m

  1. (anatomy) tail

Declension

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative steort steortas
accusative steort steortas
genitive steortes steorta
dative steorte steortum

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Middle English: stert
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