cwide

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *kwidiz, a derivative of cweþan (“to say”). Cognate with Old High German kwiti.

Noun

cwide m

  1. a speech, word; saying, term, expression
  2. phrase, sentence; clause
  3. proverb
  4. proposal; argument; opinion
  5. agreement, decision; decree

Declension
Declension of cwide (strong i-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative cwide cwidas
accusative cwide cwidas
genitive cwides cwida
dative cwide cwidum

Synonyms

Derived terms
  • cwiddian
  • cwideġiedd
  • cwidelēas
  • cwidbōc
  • wiþercwida
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