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Old English
Etymology
From pre-Old English *obærmōdiþu, equivalent to ofermōd + -þu.
Pronunciation
Noun
ofermettu f
- pride
- Synonym: prȳde
Usage notes
- Most often used in the plural, with no change in meaning.
- The words for "proud" and "pride" are different depending on dialect. In Early West Saxon, "proud" is ofermōd and "pride" is ofermettu. Late West Saxon, starting in the mid-10th century, prefers mōdiġ and mōdiġnes. The Anglian dialects use oferhyġdiġ and oferhyġd.
Declension
Declension of ofermettu (strong ō-stem)