*wītwōdz
Runic: ᚹᛁᛏᚹᛟᛞᛉ Pronunciation: /ˈwiːt.wɔːðz/noun · masculine · consonant stem
Meanings
witness
Etymology
From pre-Germanic *wéydwō(t)s, substantivization of *weydwṓ(t)s, a perfect participle from *weyd- (‘to see, know’). Cognate with Ancient Greek εἰδώς (eidṓs) (eidṓs), genitive εἰδότος (eidótos), the masculine active perfect participle to οἶδᾰ (oîdă, ‘to know’).
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | wītwōdz | wītwōdiz |
| Acc. | wītwōdų | wītwōdunz |
| Gen. | wītwōdiz | wītwōdǫ̂ |
| Dat. | wītwōdi | wītwōdumaz |
| Inst. | wītwōdē | wītwōdumiz |
| Voc. | wītwōd | wītwōdiz |
Descendants
- 𐍅𐌴𐌹𐍄𐍅𐍉𐌸𐍃 (weitwōþs) (Gothic)