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Old English
Etymology
Equivalent to wær + wyrde.
Pronunciation
Adjective
wærwyrde
- cautious of speech, prudent in speech, careful of one's words
Declension
Declension of wærwyrde — Strong
Declension of wærwyrde — Weak
Synonyms
References
- Joseph Bosworth, edited by T. Northcote Toller, An Anglo-Saxon Dictionary, Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1882
- T. Northcote Toller, An Anglo-Saxon Dictionary: Supplement, Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1921