beorht

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Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *berht, from Proto-Germanic *berhtaz. Cognate with Old Saxon berht, Old High German beraht, Old Norse bjartr, Gothic 𐌱𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌷𐍄𐍃 (bairhts).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /be͜orxt/, [be͜orˠxt]

Adjective

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beorht (comparative beorhtra, superlative beorhtost)

  1. bright, clear

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: briht, briȝt, bright