hryre
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *hruzjaz (“a fall, collision”), from Proto-Indo-European *krow- (“to fall, beat, break”). Related to Old English hrēosan (“to fall, plunge, rush, topple”). More at hurt.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈhryre/
Noun
hryre m
- a fall or descent
- Hægles hryre: a fall of hail.
- downfall, destruction, ruin
- Hryre wong gecrong: the place has fallen to ruin. (The Ruin)
Declension
Declension of hryre (strong ja-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | hryre | hryras |
| accusative | hryre | hryras |
| genitive | hryres | hryra |
| dative | hryre | hryrum |