uncyþþu
Old English
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]uncȳþþu f
- ignorance
- c. 992, Ælfric,"The Epiphany of the Lord"
- Þa Iudeiscan ðe on Crist gelyfdon wæron him gehēndor stōwlice, and eac ðurh cȳððe þære ealdan ǣ: we wæron swiðe fyrlyne, ægðer ge stōwlice ge ðurh uncȳððe; ac he us gegaderode mid ānum geleafan to ðam healicum hyrn-stane, þæt is to annysse his gelaðunge.
- The Jews who believed in Christ were nearer to him locally, and also through knowledge of the old law: we were very remote, both locally and through ignorance; but he gathered us with one faith to the high corner-stone, that is to the unity of his church.
- c. 992, Ælfric,"The Epiphany of the Lord"
- unknown land
- strange land
- a country not one's own
Declension
[edit]Strong ō-stem:
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | uncȳþþu | uncȳþþa, uncȳþþe |
| accusative | uncȳþþe | uncȳþþa, uncȳþþe |
| genitive | uncȳþþe | uncȳþþa |
| dative | uncȳþþe | uncȳþþum |