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hréð

  • noun [ masculine ]
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Grammar
hréð, es; m. [?]
Glory, fame, triumph, honour
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  • Siððan him gesǽlde sigorworca hréð ðæt hé ealdordóm ágan sceolde ofer cynerícu

    afterwards fell to him the glory of victorious deeds, that he should have dominion over kingdoms,

    • Cd. 158
    • ;
    • Th. 198, 2
    • ;
    • Exod. 316.
  • Him wyrd ne gescráf hréð æt hilde

    fate ordained not for him triumph in battle,

    • Beo. Th. 5143
    • ;
    • B. 2575. v
Etymology
[
O. H. Ger. hruodi (in proper names), Grff. iv. 1153
: cf.
Icel. hróðr praise, fame.
]
Similar entries
v. gúþ-, sige-hréð; hréðig, hróðor.
Linked entries
v.  Hróð- hróðor.
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  • hréð, n.