ofermettu

== Old English == === Alternative forms === ofermetto, ofermetu, ofermeto === Etymology === From pre-Old English *obærmōdiþu, equivalent to ofermōd +‎ -þu. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈo.ferˌmet.tu/, [ˈo.verˌmet.tu] === Noun === ofermettu f pride Synonym: prȳde ==== Usage notes ==== Most often used in the plural, with no change in meaning. The words for "proud" and "pride" are different depending on dialect. In Early West Saxon, "proud" is ofermōd and "pride" is ofermettu. Late West Saxon, starting in the mid-10th century, prefers mōdiġ and mōdiġnes. The Anglian dialects use oferhyġdiġ and oferhyġd. ==== Declension ====