indryhten

Old English

Etymology

From in- +‎ dryhten (lordly).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /inˈdryx.ten/, [inˈdryç.ten]

Adjective

indryhten

  1. noble, courtly
    • 10th century, The Wanderer:
      …þæt biþ in eorle · indryhten þēaw,
      þæt hē his ferðlocan · fæste binde,
      healde his hordcōfan; · hyċġe swā hē wille.
      …that a noble habit is in a brave man,
      that he would tightly bind his spirit,
      keep his treasure-chamber; think as he want.

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