| Apocryphal Definition Time: Boredom |
[Jul. 3rd, 2008|10:43 am] |
In Old English...
["Bore-"]
boren past participle of beran,
beran1 [] sv/t4 3rd pres birþ past bær/bǽron ptp geboren to bear, carry, bring, take away, carry out, extend; bring forth, produce; be situated by birth; wear; endure, support, sustain;
["-dom"]
dóm [] m (-es/-as) 1. doom, judgment (1) where an opinion is formed, (2) where sentence is passed, (2a) of an unfavorable sentence, condemnation, ordeal, judicial sentence, decree, ordinance, law, custom; justice, equity; a sentence, doom; 2. a direction, ruling, governing, command; 3. might, power, dominion, supremacy, majesty, glory, magnificence, splendor, reputation, honor, praise, dignity, authority; 3a. an authority, a judicial body, court; 4. will, free will, choice, option, discretion; 5. sense, meaning, interpretation; opinion, advice; 6. court, tribunal, assembly; 7. state, condition; 8. an ordinance, decree
dóm [] masc abstract suffix = state, condition, power, dominion, authority, property, right, office, quality, state, condition, etc. as in fréodóm |
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