cyþþu

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Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *kunþiþō, from *kunþ- (known). Cognate with Old High German chundida.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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cȳþþu f

  1. knowledge
    • c. 992, Ælfric,"The Epiphany of the Lord"
      Þa Iudeiscan ðe on Crist gelyfdon wæron him gehendor stōwlice, and eac ðurh cȳððe þære ealdan ǣ: we wæron swiðe fyrlyne, ægðer ge stówlice ge ðurh uncȳððe; ac he us gegaderode mid ānum geleafan to ðam healicum hyrn-stane, þæt is to annysse his gelaðunge."
      The Jews who believed in Christ were nearer to him locally, and also through knowledge of the old law: we were very remote, both locally and through ignorance; but he gathered us with one faith to the high corner-stone, that is to the unity of his church.
  2. country which is known to oneself; native land, home

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