ryne

ryne

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *runiz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈryne/

Noun

ryne m

1. course, path along which motion takes place

   tīde ryne

   the course of time

   līfes ryne

   the course of life

   • 10th century, Ælfric, On the Seasons of the Year

     Þǣre sunnan ryne is swīðe rūm, and þæs mōnan ryne is swīðe nearu.

     The sun's orbit is very wide, and the moon's orbit is very narrow.

   • Joshua 3:13

     Sēo ēa ætstent on hiere ryne.

     The river will stop in its course.

Declension

Declension of ryne (strong i-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	ryne	rynas
accusative	ryne	rynas
genitive	rynes	ryna
dative	ryne	rynum

Related terms

• rinnan
• rynel

Descendants

• Middle English: rüne, rine, rene
  • English: rine
  • Scots: rin, run