fyrn-

Old English

Alternative forms

  • fiern-, firn-

Etymology

Proto-Germanic *furn-, *furni- (“former, ancient”).

Prefix

fyrn-

  1. ancient, former; formerly, of old
    fyrnġēar "last year, the preceding year"
    fyrnġemynd "ancient history"
    fyrnġeflita "long-standing enemy"
    fyrnseġen "old saying, ancient tradition"
    fyrnstrēamas "ocean"
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