rydh

Old Swedish

Alternative forms

• riuþ, ruþ, ryþ

Etymology

Derived from the younger word *riudh.

Noun

rydh

1. A clear cut clearing; an area cleared from trees (usually for pastures, fields, buildings or roads)

Derived terms

Proper names

• Hvitarydh
• Tranvrydh
• Tutarydh

 

Descendants

• Swedish: ryd

References

• ryd in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
• *rydh, page 658 in Ordbok öfver svenska medeltids-språket (1884-1973)
• ryþia, page 270 in Ordbok öfver svenska medeltids-språket (1884-1973)