fierst

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *fristaz, *fristą. Cognate with Middle Dutch verst, Old High German frist (German Frist), Old Norse frest (Swedish frist).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /fi͜yrst/, [fi͜yrˠst]

Noun

fierst m

  1. time (especially time granted for doing something)
    • late 10th century, Ælfric, "On the Lord's Prayer"
      God lǣt him fierst þæt hē his māndǣda ġeswīce.
      God gives him time to stop his misdeeds.

Declension
Declension of fierst (strong a-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative fyrst fyrstas
accusative fyrst fyrstas
genitive fyrstes fyrsta
dative fyrste fyrstum
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