Jump to content

anræd

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary

Old English

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

From Proto-Germanic *ainarēdaz. Equivalent to ān (one) +‎ rǣd (counsel). Cognate with Old High German einrāti and Old Norse einráðr.

Pronunciation

[edit]

Adjective

[edit]

ānrǣd (superlative ānrǣdest)

  1. one-minded, unanimous, agreed
  2. persevering, resolute
    • late 10th century, Ælfric, Lives of Saints
      Iob, sē ēadiġa and sē ānrǣda godes þeġn, wæs swa fulfremed on eallum gōdnyssum þæt god sylf cwæþ bē him þæt his ġelīċa nǣre þā on þām līfe ofer eorþan.
      Job, the prosperous and unwavering servant of god, was so perfect in all his good deeds that God Himself said that there was no one like him living on Earth.
  3. prompt, vehement

Declension

[edit]

Derived terms

[edit]
  • ānrǣdlīċ (unhesitating, decided)
  • ānrǣdlīċe (unanimously, resolutely, constantly)
  • ānrǣdnes (unanimity, concord, agreement, constancy, steadfastness, diligence, earnestness)
[edit]
  • twirǣde (uncertain, undecided, irresolute)

Descendants

[edit]
  • Middle English: ānrēd

References

[edit]