ofermettu

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Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From pre-Old English *obærmōdiþu, equivalent to ofermōd +‎ -þu.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈo.ferˌmet.tu/, [ˈo.verˌmet.tu]

Noun

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ofermettu f

  1. pride
    Synonym: prȳde

Usage notes

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  • Most often used in the plural, with no change in meaning.
  • The words for "proud" and "pride" are different depending on dialect. In Early West Saxon, "proud" is ofermōd and "pride" is ofermettu. Late West Saxon, starting in the mid-10th century, prefers mōdiġ and mōdiġnes. The Anglian dialects use oferhyġdiġ and oferhyġd.

Declension

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