firwitt

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *firiwitją. Cognate with Old Saxon firiwit, Old High German firiwizzi (modern German Vorwitz), compare also Old Norse forvitni (curiosity).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfirˌwitt/, [ˈfirˌwit]

Noun

firwitt n

  1. curiosity

Declension

Adjective

firwitt

  1. curious

Declension

Derived terms

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