diuritha

See also: diuriða

Old Saxon

FWOTD – 3 September 2016

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *diuriþu, from Proto-Germanic *diuriþō. Equivalent to diuri +‎ -itha. Cognates include English dearth, Dutch duurte, Old Norse dýrð.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdiu̯.ri.θɑ/, [ˈdiy̯.ri.ðɑ]

Noun

diuritha f

1. dearness, preciousness
2. honour, glory
   • Heliand 4249-4250 (early 9th century):

     ... that sia muostin an them marien dage iro drohtines diuritha antfahan.

     ... that they may receive glory in the glory-days of their lord.