Weisthum

dasNoun

legal document/custom of the Middle Ages (archaic spelling)

Word details

German meaning
Eine veraltete Bezeichnung für Weisheit oder Klugheit.
English meaning
Wisdom
Synonym
Gewohnheitsrecht, Brauch
German example
Sein Weisthum war in der ganzen Stadt bekannt.
English example
His wisdom was known throughout the city.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Weisthum
Plural Form
die Weisthümer

Example sentences with “Weisthum”

  1. Das Weisthum regelte die Rechte der Bauern. (The 'Weisthum' regulated the rights of the peasants.)

Frequently asked questions

What does this term mean?

A 'Weisthum' was a collection of legal customs in the Middle Ages. The modern spelling is 'Weistum'.