Old English · noun
fyrdrinc
Normalised fyrdrinċ
- Part of speech
- noun, masculine
- Declension
- strong a-stem
- IPA
- /ˈfyrdˌrint͡ʃ/[ˈfyrˠdˌrint͡ʃ]
- Syllables
- ˈfyrd · ˌrint͡ʃ (2 syllables)
Meaning
-
warrior, soldier
Iċ eom æþelinges eaxlġestealla, fyrdrinċes ġefara, frēan mīnum lēof, cyninges ġeselda.
I am a companion of an atheling, a comrade of a fighter, dear to my lord, a partner of a king.
c. 980, Exeter Book Riddle 80:
Declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | fyrdrinċ | fyrdrincas |
| Accusative | fyrdrinċ | fyrdrincas |
| Genitive | fyrdrinċes | fyrdrinca |
| Dative | fyrdrinċe | fyrdrincum |
All forms (6)
Etymology
From fyrd + rinċ.
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