eriten

Crimean Gothic

Etymology

Stearns argues that the spelling is a misprint for unattested *criten, *kriten, or *griten; if this is correct, the probable source is Proto-Germanic *krītaną.

Verb

eriten

1. to cry
   • 1589, Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq, letter:

     Eriten.. Flere.

     Eriten [means] to bewail.