Old English

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Etymology

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ofer- +‎ *hyġd

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈo.ferˌxyjd/, [ˈo.verˌhyjd]

Noun

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oferhyġd f

  1. pride
    Synonyms: ofermettu, prȳde

Usage notes

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  • Like ofermettu, often used in the plural, with no change in meaning. See there for more.

Declension

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Strong i-stem:

singular plural
nominative oferhyġd oferhyġde, oferhyġda
accusative oferhyġd, oferhyġde oferhyġde, oferhyġda
genitive oferhyġde oferhyġda
dative oferhyġde oferhyġdum

Derived terms

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