fiermþ
التعريفات والمعاني
== Old English ==
=== Alternative forms ===
fyrmþ, firmþ, feormþ
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /fi͜yrmθ/, [fi͜yrˠmθ]
=== Etymology 1 ===
From Proto-West Germanic *firmiþu, equivalent to feorm + -þ.
==== Noun ====
fiermþ f
a reception to food or feast
(of a guest) harbouring, entertainment
===== Declension =====
Strong ō-stem:
===== Derived terms =====
flȳmena fyrmþ
===== Descendants =====
Middle English: frimth, fyrmid, fremth
=== Etymology 2 ===
From Proto-West Germanic *firmiþu, equivalent to feormian (“to cleanse”) + -þ.
==== Noun ====
fiermþ f
a washing, cleansing
===== Declension =====
Strong ō-stem: