Old English

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Etymology

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From wuldor (glory) +‎ tān (toe, twig)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈwul.dorˌtɑːn/, [ˈwuɫ.dorˌtɑːn]

Noun

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wuldortān m

  1. (hapax, poetic) twig of glory, thunderbolt
    • 10th century, Nine Herbs Charm:
      ðā genam wōden VIIII wuldortānas
      then Woden took nine twigs of glory

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