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-ærn

  • suffix
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Grammar
-ærn, -ern, es; n. [ærn a place] is generally used as a termination, and denotes a place; thus, Eorþ-ærn, es; a
Wright's OE grammar
§66; §280;
An earth-place or house, the grave
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  • Open wæs ðæt eorþ-ærn

    the grave was open,

    • Exon. 120 a; Th. 460, 18
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    • Hö. 19: 119b
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    • Th. 459, 22
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    • Hö. 3
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    • Th. 460, 4
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    • Hö. 12
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  • Dóm-ern

    a judgment-place, judgment-hall, court of justice,

    • Mt. Bos. 27, 27
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  • Hédd-ern

    a heeded-place, store-house, cellar,

    • Lk. Bos. 12, 24
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  • -ærn, suffix