Hryto

Old English Dictionary Entry

Hryto

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: Related words: hrut. hryto

Definitions

1 hryto

or hrýte; adj. Balidinus, Ælfc. Gl. 79; Som. 72, 94; Wrt. Voc. 46, 41. The word occurs in a list of names of colours, but the meaning is uncertain. Ducange has 'balidinus forte legendum badius vel balius nostris bay, bayard.'

Runic Inscription

ᚻᚱᚣᛏᚩ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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