sinnihte

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Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *sinnahtī. Equivalent to sin- (ever-) +‎ niht (night) + -e (collective noun suffix). Cognate with Old Saxon sinnahti. Compare seofonstierre, which is formed similarly.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsinˌnix.te/, [ˈsinˌniç.te]

Noun

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sinnihte n

  1. (poetic) endless night, eternal night

Declension

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