reord
Old English
editPronunciation
editEtymology 1
editOf uncertain origin. Other Germanic cognates suggest descent from Proto-West Germanic *raʀdu (“voice, language, speech, sound”), from Proto-Germanic *razdō. However, the required sound changes to develop the present spelling indicate a reflex of Proto-Germanic *razdī. Attested neuter forms also suggest Proto-Germanic *razdia.[1]
Cognate with Gothic 𐍂𐌰𐌶𐌳𐌰 (razda) and Old Norse rǫdd.
Noun
editreord f
- voice
- 10th century, Exeter Book Riddle 8[1]:
- Iċ þurh mūþ sprece mongum reordum,…
- I speak with many voices through mouth,…
- speech, language
Usage notes
edit- ġereord is the more commonly used version of the word.
Declension
editDeclension of reord (strong ō-stem)
Derived terms
editDescendants
editEtymology 2
editSee the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Alternative forms
editVerb
editreord
References
edit- ^ Alistair Campbell, The Modern Language Review, Vol. 28, No. 2 (Apr., 1933), pp. 231-233
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- Old English terms derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *Hres-
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- Old English terms inherited from Proto-Germanic
- Old English terms derived from Proto-Germanic
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