wiþerwinna

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Akin to Old High German widarwinno; equivalent to wiþer- +‎ winnan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwi.θerˌwin.nɑ/, [ˈwi.ðerˌwin.nɑ]

Noun

wiþerwinna m

  1. enemy, opponent, rival

Declension

Weak:

singular plural
nominative wiþerwinna wiþerwinnan
accusative wiþerwinnan wiþerwinnan
genitive wiþerwinnan wiþerwinnena
dative wiþerwinnan wiþerwinnum

Descendants

  • Middle English: wiþerwine, witherwin

References

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