Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *sūbrī.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsyːf.re/, [ˈsyːv.re]

Adjective

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sȳfre (superlative sȳfrust)

  1. sober, pure, temperate, circumspect

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: syfre

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