steort

Old English

Alternative forms

• stert

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *stert, from Proto-Germanic *stertaz (“tail”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ste͜ort/, [ste͜orˠt]

Noun

steort m

1. (anatomy) tail

Declension

Strong a-stem:

	singular	plural
nominative	steort	steortas
accusative	steort	steortas
genitive	steortes	steorta
dative	steorte	steortum

Synonyms

• tæġl

Descendants

• Middle English: stert
  • English: start
  • Scots: start, stairt