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Old English
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Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Proto-West Germanic *firmiþu, equivalent to feorm + -þ.
Noun
fiermþ f
- a reception to food or feast
- (of a guest) harbouring, entertainment
Declension
Strong ō-stem:
Derived terms
Descendants
Etymology 2
From Proto-West Germanic *firmiþu, equivalent to feormian (“to cleanse”) + -þ.
Noun
fiermþ f
- a washing, cleansing
Declension
Strong ō-stem: