diuritha

See also: diuriða

Old Saxon
FWOTD – 3 September 2016

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *diuriþō. Morphologically, it consists of diuri +‎ -itha. Cognates include English dearth, Dutch duurte, Old Norse dýrð.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdiy.ri.ðɑ/

Noun

diuritha f

  1. dearness, preciousness
  2. honour, glory
    • Heliand 4249-4250 (early 9th century):
      ... that sia muostin an them marien dage iro drohtines diuritha antfahan.
      ... that they may receive glory in the glory-days of their lord.
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