fyrwit

Old English

Alternative forms

  • fyrwet, fyrwyt, ferwett, firwet, fyrƿit

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *firiwitją. Cognate with Old Saxon firiwit, German firiwizzi.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfyrwit/

Noun

fyrwit n (nominative plural fyrwitu)

  1. curiosity; yearning

Declension

Derived terms
  • ferwettfull

Adjective

fyrwit

  1. curious, inquisitive
    Menn ða ða fyrwytte beóþ men who are inquisitive

Declension

Derived terms

  • fyrwitnes f — curiosity
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