wyrdstæf

Old English

noun
Definitions
  • decree of fate

Etymology

Affix from Old English wyrd (destiny, fate) + Old English stæf (letter, staff, grammarical, grammar).

Origin

Old English

stæf

Gloss

letter, staff, grammarical, grammar

Concept
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Modern world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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