Old English

edit

Etymology

edit

þēod (nation, people, tribe, race) +‎ wiga (warrior, fighter)

Pronunciation

edit
  • IPA(key): /ˈθe͜oːdˌwi.ɡɑ/, [ˈθe͜oːdˌwi.ɣɑ]

Noun

edit

þēodwiga f (nominative plural þēodwigan)

  1. warrior of the tribe
  2. great warrior