wuna

Old English

Alternative forms

  • ġewuna, ƿuna

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *wunô (habit, wont), from Proto-Indo-European *wen- (to be satisfied, wish, desire). Akin to Old English wunian (to be accustomed, dwell).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwunɑ/

Noun

wuna m

  1. habit, custom
  2. practice, rite (usually with ġe-); ritual

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