weorþscipe
Old English
Alternative forms
- weorðsċipe, wurþsċipe, wurðsċipe, weorðsċype, wurðsċype, ƿeorþsċipe
Etymology
From weorþ + -sċiepe.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈweorθʃipe/
Noun
weorþsċipe m (nominative plural weorþsċipas)
- the state of being worthy; worthiness
- honour; worship
Declension
weorþsċipe
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | weorþsċipe | weorþsċipas |
| accusative | weorþsċipe | weorþsċipas |
| genitive | weorþsċipes | weorþsċipa |
| dative | weorþsċipe | weorþsċipum |
Synonyms
- weorþness
Related terms
- weorþian
Descendants
- Middle English: worthschipe, worschippe
- Scots: worschip
- English: worship