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单词 maþum
释义

maþum

Old English

Alternative forms

  • māþm
  • māþþum

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *maiþmaz, from Proto-Indo-European *moītmos, from *moīt- (to exchange). Cognate with Old Saxon mēðom, Old Norse meiðmar (valuables), Gothic 𐌼𐌰𐌹𐌸𐌼𐍃 (maiþms). The Proto-Indo-European root is also the source of Latin mūtāre (to exchange).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɑːðum/

Noun

māþum m (nominative plural māþmas)

  1. precious or valuable thing, treasure, object of value, jewel, ornament, gift
    Máððum óðres weorp, gold mon sceal gifan. Treasures of others are cast away, gold must be given.


Descendants

  • Middle English: madmes
    • English: mathom
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