liferwyrt
Old English
Etymology
From lifer (“liver”) + wyrt (“plant”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈli.ferˌwyrt/, [ˈli.verˌwyrˠt]
Noun
liferwyrt f
- (Late Old English) liverwort
Declension
Strong i-stem:
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | liferwyrt | liferwyrte, liferwyrta |
| accusative | liferwyrt, liferwyrte | liferwyrte, liferwyrta |
| genitive | liferwyrte | liferwyrta |
| dative | liferwyrte | liferwyrtum |
Descendants
- Middle English: lyverwort, levirwort, liferwort, liverewort, liverwort, liver wurte, lyverworte, lyvyr worte, lywerwort
- English: liverwort