grietu

Old English

Alternative forms
  • grytu, grȳtu

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-West Germanic *grautī (“greatness, size”). Akin to Old English grēat (“great, large”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡri͜yː.tu/

Noun

grīetu f (West Saxon)

  1. greatness, size

Declension
Declension of grietu (strong ō-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative grīetu grīeta, grīete
accusative grīete grīeta, grīete
genitive grīete grīeta
dative grīete grīetum

Synonyms

Descendants
  • Middle English: grete, grette
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