Weistum

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German wīstuom, from Old High German wīstuom, uuistom, equivalent to weise +‎ -tum. Cognate with Dutch wijsdom, English wisdom.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvaɪ̯stuːm/
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  • Hyphenation: Weis‧tum

Noun

Weistum n (strong, genitive Weistumes or Weistums, plural Weistümer)

  1. (medieval law) legal sentence, award (chiefly regarding communities in rural areas with partially oral legal traditions)
    Synonyms: Rechtsspruch, Rechtsurteil
  2. (historical legal text) written records on legal issues, legal customs and legal instructions (chiefly used in plural)

Declension

Declension of Weistum [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Weistum die Weistümer
genitive eines des Weistumes, Weistums der Weistümer
dative einem dem Weistum, Weistume1 den Weistümern
accusative ein das Weistum die Weistümer

1Now rare, see notes.

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