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Old English · noun

weorþmynd

Part of speech
noun, masculine / feminine
IPA
/ˈwe͜orθˌmynd/
[ˈwe͜orˠðˌmynd]
Syllables
ˈwe͜orθ · ˌmynd (2 syllables)

Meaning

  1. worldly honour; glory

    Nū wylle wē ēow secgan sume Petres wundra him tō wurðmynte and ēow tō trymmincge...

    Now will we tell you some of Peter's miracles to his honour, and your edification;...

    late 10th century, Ælfric, "Chair of Saint Peter"

Etymology

From weorþ + *mynd.

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