hræd

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *hrad, from Proto-Germanic *hradaz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /xræd/, [r̥æd]
  • Rhymes: -æd

Adjective

hræd (comparative hrædra, superlative hradost)

  1. fast, quick
    • Exeter Book, Riddle 40
      mē is snæġl swiftra, snelra reġnwyrm
      ond fenȳċe fōre hreþre
      A snail is swifter than me, a earthworm faster,
      and a tortoise moves quicker
  2. early

Declension

Declension of hræd — Strong
Singular Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative hræd hradu, hrado hræd
Accusative hrædne hrade hræd
Genitive hrades hrædre hrades
Dative hradum hrædre hradum
Instrumental hrade hrædre hrade
Plural Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative hrade hrada, hrade hradu, hrado
Accusative hrade hrada, hrade hradu, hrado
Genitive hrædra hrædra hrædra
Dative hradum hradum hradum
Instrumental hradum hradum hradum
Declension of hræd — Weak
Singular Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative hrada hrade hrade
Accusative hradan hradan hrade
Genitive hradan hradan hradan
Dative hradan hradan hradan
Instrumental hradan hradan hradan
Plural Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative hradan hradan hradan
Accusative hradan hradan hradan
Genitive hrædra, hradena hrædra, hradena hrædra, hradena
Dative hradum hradum hradum
Instrumental hradum hradum hradum

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Descendants

  • Middle English: rad, radde, rade, red, ræd (Early Middle English)
    • Scots: redd, red
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