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ofermod

Pronunciation: /ˈo.ferˌmoːd/

“ofermod” is an Old English word. Its 2 meanings in English:

adjective

  1. proud

noun

  1. pride

Etymology

From ofer- + -mōd. Compare German Übermut (“high spirits”), Dutch overmoed (“overconfidence”), Danish overmod (“overconfidence”).

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