dweomer

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle English dweomer, from Old English dwimor, from Proto-Germanic *dwemrą, from Proto-Indo-European *dʰewh₂- (“to whisk, raise dust, fume”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdwɪ.mə(ɹ)/, /ˈdwɛ.mə(ɹ)/, /ˈdwiː.mə(ɹ)/

Noun

dweomer (usually uncountable, plural dweomers)

1. Alternative spelling of dwimmer
2. (fantasy, games) The magical aura on an enchanted item; or more broadly, the aura of a magic spell having been cast while active.

Derived terms

• dweomercraft

Anagrams

• Wedmore, remowed