firas

See also: firaş

Asturian

Verb

firas

1. second-person singular present subjunctive of firir

Galician

Verb

firas

1. second-person singular present subjunctive of ferir

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *firhwijaz (“living being, person”), from Proto-Germanic *ferhuz (“life, body”). Cognate with Old Saxon fīrihos, Old Norse fírar.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfiːrɑs/

Noun

fīras m pl (plural only)

1. (poetic) men, humans
   • The Old English rune poem

     ᚠ byþ frōfur fīra ġehwylċum...

     Wealth is a comfort for all mankind...

Declension

Strong a-stem:

	singular	plural
nominative	—	fīras
accusative	—	fīras
genitive	—	fīra
dative	—	fīrum

Portuguese

Verb

firas

1. second-person singular present subjunctive of ferir

Swedish

Verb

firas

1. passive infinitive of fira
2. present passive of fira

Anagrams

• fisar, frias, safir