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Definition 2024
wearh
wearh
Old English
Alternative forms
Noun
wearh m
- criminal, reprobate, felon
- Wearh hangian, fægere ongildan þæt he ær facen dyde manna cynne. The criminal shall hang, paying fairly for the crime he committed against the race of men. (Maxims II)
- monster, evil spirit
Declension
Declension of wearh (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | wearh | weargas |
| accusative | wearh | weargas |
| genitive | wearges | wearga |
| dative | wearge | weargum |
Descendants
- Middle English: wary (noun)