ofermettu

Old English

Alternative forms

• ofermetto, ofermetu, ofermeto

Etymology

From pre-Old English *obærmōdiþu, equivalent to ofermōd +‎ -þu.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈo.ferˌmet.tu/, [ˈo.verˌmet.tu]

Noun

ofermettu f

1. pride

   Synonym: prȳde

Usage notes

• Most often used in the plural, with no change in meaning.

• The words for "proud" and "pride" are different depending on dialect. In Early West Saxon, "proud" is ofermōd and "pride" is ofermettu. Late West Saxon, starting in the mid-10th century, prefers mōdiġ and mōdiġnes. The Anglian dialects use oferhyġdiġ and oferhyġd.

Declension

Strong ō-stem:

	singular	plural
nominative	ofermettu	ofermetta, ofermette
accusative	ofermette	ofermetta, ofermette
genitive	ofermette	ofermetta
dative	ofermette	ofermettum