wilcuma

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Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *wiljakumô. Equivalent to willa +‎ cuma. Compare wilspell (welcome news), which is formed similarly.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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wilcuma m

  1. welcome guest
    • 10th century, Exeter Book Riddle 8[1]:
      Saga hwæt iċ hātte, þe swā scireniġe scēawendwīsan hlūde onhyrġe, hæleþum bodie wilcumena fela wōþe mīnre.
      Say what I am called, who as actress loudly imitate a jester song, proclaim many welcome guests as heroes with my voice.

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