wewurt
Old High German
editAlternative forms
edit- ƿeƿurt — Manuscript spelling
Etymology
editFrom wē (“woe”) + wurt (“fate”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editwēwurt f
- (poetic) disastrous fate or destiny
- 9th century, Hildebrandslied, l. 49:
- welaga nu, waltant got [quad Hiltibrant], wewurt skihit.
- Well now, wielding God [quoth Hildbrand], the woeful fate comes to pass.
- 9th century, Hildebrandslied, l. 49: