ær-

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

Old English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈæːr/

Prefix

ǣr-

1. before, early, former, past, pre-
2. ancient, coming before, preceding
3. premature, coming too early or too soon
4. very, exceeding; prime

Derived terms

• ǣrbeþōht (“premeditated”)
• ǣrdǣd (“past conduct; former deed”)
• ǣrdæġ (“dawn, morning, early in the day”)
• ǣrdēaþ (“premature death”)
• ǣrġenemned (“before-named”)
• ǣrġestrēon (“ancient treasure”)
• ǣrgōd (“very good, of prime quality, first-rate”)
• ǣrsceaft (“old creation, ancient work”)
• ǣrweoruld (“ancient world, former world”)