Old English

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Etymology 1

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From Proto-West Germanic *diht.

Noun

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diht n (nominative plural diht)

  1. a setting in order; disposing; contriving; disposition; conduct; consultation; deliberation; purpose; order; arrangement
    • late 10th century, Ælfric, Lives of Saints
      Marcus sē godspellere be godes dihte ġefōr tō Aegipta lande and þǣr lǣrde þæt folc and tō fulluhte ġebiġde frām þām fūlan hǣþensċype.
      Mark the Evangelist went to Egypt by God's order and there taught its people and turned its people towards baptism and away from foul heathenism.
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Etymology 2

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Probably from Latin dicta, plural of dictum. Compare Old High German dihta.

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diht f (nominative plural dihta)

  1. a saying; dictum; oracle
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