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nihterne

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Middle English

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Etymology

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From Old English nihterne. Equivalent to nyght +‎ -erne.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈnixtərn(ə)/, [ˈniçtərn(ə)]

Adverb

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nihterne

  1. (hapax, Early Middle English) Of or by the night.

References

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Old English

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Etymology

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By surface analysis, niht (night) +‎ -erne

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈnix.ter.ne/, [ˈniç.terˠ.ne]

Adjective

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nihterne

  1. nocturnal

Descendants

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  • Middle English: nihterne

References

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