ær-

See also: ær, -ær, and Appendix:Variations of "aer"

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *airi- (“before”), cognate with Old English from ǣr (“ere, before”).

Prefix

ǣr-

before, early, former, past, pre-
ancient, coming before, preceding
premature, coming too early or too soon
very, exceeding; prime

Derived terms

Terms derived from ær-

ǣrbeþōht (“premeditated”)
ǣrdēaþ (“premature death”)
ǣrdǣd (“past conduct; former deed”)

ǣrdæġ (“dawn, morning, early in the day”)
ǣrġenemned (“before-named”)
ǣrġestrēon (“ancient treasure”)

ǣrgōd (“very good, of prime quality, first-rate”)
ǣrsceaft (“old creation, ancient work”)
ǣrweoruld (“ancient world, former world”)

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