steorfan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *sterbaną. Cognate with Old Frisian sterva, Old Saxon stervan, Old Dutch stervan, Old High German sterban.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈste͜or.fɑn/, [ˈste͜orˠ.vɑn]

Verb

steorfan

1. to die

Conjugation

Conjugation of steorfan (strong class 3)

infinitive	steorfan	steorfenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	steorfe	stearf
second person singular	stierfst	sturfe
third person singular	stierfþ	stearf
plural	steorfaþ	sturfon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	steorfe	sturfe
plural	steorfen	sturfen
imperative
singular	steorf
plural	steorfaþ
participle	present	past
	steorfende	(ġe)storfen

Synonyms

• sweltan

Descendants

• Middle English: sterven, sterve
  • English: starve
  • Scots: sterve