Old English

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Proto-Germanic *turhtaz (light; bright; clear), from Proto-Indo-European *derḱ- (to glance; look; see). Cognate with Old Saxon torht, Old High German zorht, zoraht.

Adjective

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torht (comparative torhtra, superlative torhtost or torhtast or torhtest)

  1. (chiefly poetic) bright; shiny; radiant
  2. (chiefly poetic) resplendent; splendid; glorious; beautiful; noble
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Etymology 2

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From Proto-Germanic *turhtą (lightness; brightness), from Proto-Indo-European *derḱ- (to glance; look; see).

Noun

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torht n (nominative plural torht)

  1. clearness; brightness; shine