hersum

Middle English

Etymology

From Old English hīersum (obedient). See also hearsome.

Adjective

hersum

  1. obedient
  2. devout, pious

Descendants

  • hersumness: obedience

References

  • Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia, hersum

Old English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxeːr.sum/, [ˈheːr.sum]

Adjective

hērsum

  1. alternative form of hīersum

Declension