wilcuman

Old English

Etymology

Cognate with Old High German willichomon

Noun

wilcuman

1. inflection of wilcuma:
   1. accusative/genitive/dative singular
   2. nominative/accusative plural

Interjection

wilcuman

1. welcome
   • c. 900, Werferth, translation of the Dialogues of Gregory

     wilcuman lā, mīne hlāfordas, wilcuman lā, mīne hlāfordas, ġē þe wǣron ġeēadmodode, þæt ġē cōmon tō þȳslīcum ēowrum þēowe! ic cume nū, ic cume nū! ic sæcge ēow þancas, ic sæcge ēow þancas!

     Welcome O, my lords, Welcome, O, my lords, ye who were humbled, that ye came to such your servant! I am coming now, I am coming now! I tell you thanks, I tell you thanks!