- níðwundor
- n (-wundres/-) dire wonder, a wonder that portends evil, portent
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
níðwundor
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wundor — n (wundres/ ) wonder, miracle, marvel, portent, horror; wondrous thing, monster; wundor cýðan1 perform a miracle … Old to modern English dictionary
Seven wonders of the world — Wonder Won der, n. [OE. wonder, wunder, AS. wundor; akin to D. wonder, OS. wundar, OHG. wuntar, G. wunder, Icel. undr, Sw. & Dan. under, and perhaps to Gr. ? to gaze at.] [1913 Webster] 1. That emotion which is excited by novelty, or the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wonder — Won der, n. [OE. wonder, wunder, AS. wundor; akin to D. wonder, OS. wundar, OHG. wuntar, G. wunder, Icel. undr, Sw. & Dan. under, and perhaps to Gr. ? to gaze at.] [1913 Webster] 1. That emotion which is excited by novelty, or the presentation to … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wonder — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English wundor; akin to Old High German wuntar wonder Date: before 12th century 1. a. a cause of astonishment or admiration ; marvel < it s a wonder you weren t killed > < the pyramid is a wonder to… … New Collegiate Dictionary
wonder — wonderer, n. wonderless, adj. /wun deuhr/, v.i. 1. to think or speculate curiously: to wonder about the origin of the solar system. 2. to be filled with admiration, amazement, or awe; marvel (often fol. by at): He wondered at her composure in… … Universalium
cýðan — cýðan1 wv/t1b to proclaim, utter, make known, show forth, tell, relate; prove, show, testify, confess; become known; exercise, perform, practice; gecýðan confirm; gecýðan make celebrated; wundor cýðan perform a miracle … Old to modern English dictionary
in — 1. A. prep w.d.i. of position or location in, on; within any place or thing; (1a.) where a place is defined by a characteristic; (1b.) with proper names of countries, towns, etc.; in Breotene in Britain; (2.) of position; (a) on; þes wudu ligeþ… … Old to modern English dictionary
wondor — see wundor … Old to modern English dictionary
wunder — see wundor … Old to modern English dictionary
wundres — see wundor … Old to modern English dictionary
