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Old English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From weorþ + mynd.
Pronunciation
Noun
weorþmynd f or m
- worldly honour; glory
- late 10th century, Ælfric, "Chair of Saint Peter"
Nū wylle wē ēow secgan sume Petres wundra him tō wurðmynte and ēow tō trymmincge...- Now will we tell you some of Peter's miracles to his honour, and your edification;...
- c. 992, Ælfric, "The Nativity of St. Andrew the Apostle"
Sy ðam Metodan Drihtne wurþmynt and lōf á on ecnysse. Amen we cweðað.- Be to the Lord Creator honour and praise ever to eternity. Amen we say.
- late 10th century, Ælfric, "Saint George, Martyr"
Nāst þū lā Geori þæt ūre godas swincað mid þē and ġit hī synd ġeþyldiġe þæt hī þe miltsion. Nū lǣre ic ðē swā swā lēofne sunu þæt ðū þæra cristenra lāre forlǣte mid ealle and tō mīnum rǣde hraðe ġebūge swā þæt ðū offriġe þām ārwurðan Appoline and þū mycelne wurðmynt miht swā beġitan.- Knowest thou not, O George, that our gods are striving with thee, and even yet they are patient, that they may pity thee; now I exhort thee, as a beloved son, that thou altogether quit the Christians' doctrine, and quickly incline to my counsel, so that thou sacrifice to the venerable Apollo, and thou mayest so obtain great honour.