wyrttruma

Old English

Alternative forms

• wyrtruma

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwyrtˌtru.mɑ/, [ˈwyrˠtˌtru.mɑ]

Noun

wyrttruma m

1. root
   • late 10th century, Ælfric, "Memory of the Saints"

     Se þridda leahter is auarita þæt is seo yfele gitsung and seo is wyrtruma ælcere wohnysse

     The third sin is Avaritia, that is, evil Covetousness, and it is the root of all wickedness...

Declension

Weak:

	singular	plural
nominative	wyrttruma	wyrttruman
accusative	wyrttruman	wyrttruman
genitive	wyrttruman	wyrttrumena
dative	wyrttruman	wyrttrumum

Synonyms

• wyrtwala

Derived terms

• ġewyrttrumian