wewurt

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Old High German

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Etymology

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From (woe) +‎ wurt (fate).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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wēwurt f

  1. (poetic) disastrous fate or destiny
    • 9th century, Hildebrandslied, l. 49:
      welaga nu, waltant got [quad Hiltibrant], wewurt skihit.
      Well now, wielding God [quoth Hildbrand], the woeful fate comes to pass.

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