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māþum

noun

LanguageOld English

Meaning
  1. treasure; object of value; jewel; ornament; gift
  2. treasure
  3. Something that is very valuable, such as a precious object, jewel, or a gift.
Examples

Se cyning geaf micelne māþum.

The king gave a great treasure.

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteOften used in epic poetry to describe hoardings of gold or royal gifts.

Status: Adapted from Wikidata lexemes — awaiting native speaker review

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māþum in other languages

Source: Wikidata lexemes (Twi) (CC0-1.0), adapted.