godwebb

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Old English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Germanic *gudawabją, *gudawabjaz, equivalent to god +‎ webb. Cognate with Old Frisian godwebb, Old Saxon godowebbi, godoweb, Old High German gotawebbi, cotiweppi, Old Norse guðvefr.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡodˌwebb/, [ˈɡodˌweb]

Noun[edit]

godwebb n (nominative plural godwebb)

  1. a divine weave; excellently woven fabric or material
  2. a precious garment
  3. purple cloth

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