gryre

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Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *gruzi-. Cognate with Old Saxon gruri, from the same root as grēosan.

Pronunciation

Noun

gryre m

  1. terror, horror

Declension

Strong i-stem:

singular plural
nominative gryre gryras
accusative gryre gryras
genitive gryres gryra
dative gryre gryrum

Descendants

  • Middle English: grure