hrycg
Old English
Alternative forms
- hriċġ, hrig, hryc, hryg
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /hrydd͡ʒ/
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *hrugjaz. Cognate with Old High German rucki, Dutch rug, Old Norse hryggr.
Noun
hryċġ m
- (anatomy) back, spine
Declension
Declension of hrycg (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | hryċġ | hryċġas |
| accusative | hryċġ | hryċġas |
| genitive | hryċġes | hryċġa |
| dative | hryċġe | hryċġum |
Derived terms
- hryċġbān
Descendants
- Middle English: rig, rigge, rug, ryg, rygge
- Scots: rig, ridge
- English: ridge