wiergþu

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Old English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

wærgþu, wyrgþu, wirgþu, wirgþo

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-West Germanic *wargiþu. Equivalent to wierġan (“to curse”), wearg (“criminal”) +‎ -þu (abstract noun suffix).

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ˈwi͜yrj.θu/, [ˈwi͜yrˠj.θu]

Noun[edit]

wierġþu f (West Saxon)

Declension[edit]

Declension of wiergþu (strong ō-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	wierġþu	wierġþa, wierġþe
accusative	wierġþe	wierġþa, wierġþe
genitive	wierġþe	wierġþa
dative	wierġþe	wierġþum

Synonyms[edit]

(condemnation): wīte

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