wyrttruma

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwyrtˌtru.mɑ/, [ˈwyrˠtˌtru.mɑ]

Noun

wyrttruma m

  1. root
    • late 10th century, Ælfric, "Memory of the Saints"
      Se þridda leahter is auarita þæt is seo yfele gitsung and seo is wyrtruma ælcere wohnysse
      The third sin is Avaritia, that is, evil Covetousness, and it is the root of all wickedness...

Declension

Weak:

singular plural
nominative wyrttruma wyrttruman
accusative wyrttruman wyrttruman
genitive wyrttruman wyrttrumena
dative wyrttruman wyrttrumum

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • ġewyrttrumian
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