steopbearn

Middle English

Noun

steopbearn

1. (Early Middle English) Alternative form of stepbarn

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *steupabarną; equivalent to stēop- +‎ bearn.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈste͜oːpˌbæ͜ɑrn/, [ˈste͜oːpˌbæ͜ɑrˠn]

Noun

stēopbearn n (nominative plural stēopbearn)

1. orphan

Declension

Declension of steopbearn (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	stēopbearn	stēopbearn
accusative	stēopbearn	stēopbearn
genitive	stēopbearnes	stēopbearna
dative	stēopbearne	stēopbearnum

Descendants

• Middle English: stepbarn, steopbern, steopbearn (Early Middle English)
  • English: stepbarn
  • Scots: stepbairn
    • → English: stepbairn