weorþsciepe

Old English

Alternative forms

• wurþsċipe, weorþsċype, wurþsċype
• weorðsċipe — edh spelling
• ƿeorþsċipe — wynn spelling

Etymology

From weorþ +‎ -sċiepe.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwe͜orθˌʃi.pe/, [ˈwe͜orˠθˌʃi.pe]

Noun

weorþsċipe m (nominative plural weorþsċipas)

1. the state of being worthy; worthiness
2. honour; worship

Declension

Declension of weorþsciepe (strong i-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	weorþsċipe	weorþsċipas
accusative	weorþsċipe	weorþsċipas
genitive	weorþsċipes	weorþsċipa
dative	weorþsċipe	weorþsċipum

Synonyms

• weorþness

Related terms

• weorþian

Descendants

• Middle English: worthschipe, worschippe
  • Scots: worschip
  • English: worship