wewurt
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Old High German[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- ƿeƿurt — Manuscript spelling
Etymology[edit]
From wē (“woe”) + wurt (“fate”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
wēwurt f
- (poetic) disastrous fate or destiny
- 9th century, Hildebrandslied, l. 49:
- welaga nu, waltant got [quad Hiltibrant], wewurt skihit.
- Well now, wielding God [quoth Hildbrand], the woeful fate comes to pass.
- 9th century, Hildebrandslied, l. 49: