dryhten

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Old English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Germanic *druhtinaz. Cognate with Old Frisian drochten, Old Saxon drohtin, Old High German truhtin, Old Norse dróttinn.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈdryx.ten/, [ˈdryç.ten]

Noun[edit]

dryhten m

  1. (poetic) a lord
  2. Alternative letter-case form of Dryhten

Usage notes[edit]

  • In prose, the word for "lord" is hlāford, unless referring to the Lord (i.e. God), in which case the proper noun Dryhten is used.

Declension[edit]

Declension of dryhten (strong a-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative dryhten dryhtnas
accusative dryhten dryhtnas
genitive dryhtnes dryhtna
dative dryhtne dryhtnum

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