dwergh

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English dweorg, from Proto-West Germanic *dwerg, from Proto-Germanic *dwergaz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dwɛrx/, /dwɛrf/, /ˈdwɛriu̯/, /ˈdwɛriː/, /ˈdwar-/

Noun

dwergh (plural dwerghes)

  1. dwarf (individual with dwarfism)
  2. dwarf, pygmy (member of a mythological race of dwarfs)
  3. (derogatory) A term of abuse for a short person.

Descendants

  • English: dwarf
  • Scots: droich, droch

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