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)

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

miċelnes

Descendants

Middle English: grete, grette

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