torht

Old English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /torxt/, [torˠxt]

Etymology 1

From Proto-Germanic *turhtaz (light; bright; clear), from Proto-Indo-European *derḱ- (to glance; look; see). Cognate with Old Saxon torht, Old High German zorht, zoraht.

Adjective

torht (comparative torhtra, superlative torhtost or torhtast or torhtest)

  1. (chiefly poetic) bright; shiny; radiant
  2. (chiefly poetic) resplendent; splendid; glorious; beautiful; noble
Declension

Etymology 2

From Proto-Germanic *turhtą (lightness; brightness), from Proto-Indo-European *derḱ- (to glance; look; see).

Noun

torht n (nominative plural torht)

  1. clearness; brightness; shine
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