ofermettu

Etymology
From pre-Old English *obærmōdiþu, equivalent to.

Noun

 * 1) pride

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 and "pride" is ofermettu. Late West Saxon, starting in the mid-10th century, prefers  and . The Anglian dialects use  and.