wilcume

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Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *wiljakumô. Compare wilcuma (welcome guest), formed from the same root. Cognate with Old High German willicumo

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈwil.ku.me/, [ˈwiɫ.ku.me]

Interjection

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wilcume

  1. welcome
    • 8th century, Lindisfarne Gospels Saint Matthew, translation, Chapter 25, verse 23,
      Wilcymoðū gōda ðeġn ⁊ lēaffull, forðon ofer lytla ðū wēre lēafull, ofer moniġo ðeh iċ setto, ġeong in glædnisse hlāferdes ðīnes.
      Welcome, good and faithful servant, because you were faithful over a few things, I will place you over many; go in the gladness of your lord.

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