godwebb

Old English

Alternative forms

• godeweb, godweb

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *gudawabją, *gudawabjaz, equivalent to god +‎ webb. Cognate with Old Frisian godwebb, Old Saxon godowebbi, godoweb, Old High German gotawebbi, cotiweppi, Old Norse guðvefr.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡodˌwebb/, [ˈɡodˌweb]

Noun

godwebb n (nominative plural godwebb)

1. a divine weave; excellently woven fabric or material
2. a precious garment
3. purple cloth

Derived terms

• godwebben