Old English · noun

hryding

Part of speech: noun, feminine
Declension: strong ō-stem
IPA: /ˈxry.dinɡ/
[ˈr̥y.diŋɡ]
Syllables: ˈxry · dinɡ (2 syllables)
Modern English: riddance ridding cleared clearing patch

Meaning

a clearing, a patch of cleared land

Declension

Declension of hryding
	Singular	Plural
Nominative	hryding	hrydinga hrydinge
Accusative	hrydinge	hrydinga hrydinge
Genitive	hrydinge	hrydinga
Dative	hrydinge	hrydingum

Etymology

From *hryd + -ing, the first element deriving ultimately from Proto-Germanic *hreuþaną (“to make room, clear, empty”). Cognate with Old Norse hruðning (“clearing, clearance”), Old Norse hryðja (“to empty out, unload, clear, make room for”).

Descendants

riddance, ridding

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