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Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *firiwitją. Cognate with Old Saxon firiwit, Old High German firiwizzi (modern German Vorwitz), compare also Old Norse forvitni (curiosity).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfirˌwitt/, [ˈfirˌwit]

Noun

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firwitt n

  1. curiosity

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Adjective

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firwitt

  1. curious

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