Old English · noun
deaþwyrda
- Part of speech
- noun, masculine
- IPA
- /ˈdæ͜ɑːθˌwyr.dɑ/[ˈdæ͜ɑːðˌwyrˠ.dɑ]
- Syllables
- ˈdæ͜ɑːθ · ˌwyr · dɑ (3 syllables)
Meaning
fate, the events of one's death
Etymology
Equivalent to dēaþ (“death”) + wyrd (“fate, destiny”).
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