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N (neut, a-stem)

the metal iron; an instrument or tool made from iron, especially an iron sword; an iron shackle or fetter

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/isern#Old_English

Attested in Exeter Book Riddle 5 ("īserne")

originates from: PGmc *īsarna- "iron" (īsarna- > īsarn > īsærn > īsearn) through pgmc-to-oe
(source: Kroonen 2013:271)
Inflected forms
īserne "iron.dat" (oe-dat)

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