stefn

Old English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /stefn/, [stevn]

Etymology 1

From Proto-West Germanic *stebnu, from Proto-Germanic *stebnō. Cognate with Old Frisian stifne, Old Saxon stemna, Old High German stimna, Gothic 𐍃𐍄𐌹𐌱𐌽𐌰 (stibna).

Noun

stefn f

1. voice
   • c. 990, Wessex Gospels, Mark 1:3

     Clipiendu stefn on þǣre wēstenne: "Ġeġearwiaþ Dryhtnes weġ, dōþ ryhte his sīþas.

     A voice calling out in the wilderness: "Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight."

Declension

Strong ō-stem:

	singular	plural
nominative	stefn	stefna, stefne
accusative	stefne	stefna, stefne
genitive	stefne	stefna
dative	stefne	stefnum

Descendants

• Middle English: steven
  • English: steven

Etymology 2

From Proto-Germanic *stamniz.

Noun

stefn m

1. Alternative form of stemn

Declension

Strong a-stem:

	singular	plural
nominative	stefn	stefnas
accusative	stefn	stefnas
genitive	stefnes	stefna
dative	stefne	stefnum