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Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
wryhta
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wright — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English wyrhta, wryhta worker, maker; akin to Old English weorc work more at work Date: before 12th century a worker skilled in the manufacture especially of wooden objects usually used in combination … New Collegiate Dictionary
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Wright — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Wright est un mot anglais archaïque venant du vieil anglais wryhta or wyrhta , signifiant travailleur ou fabricant. Il est devenu un nom de famille très… … Wikipédia en Français
werg- — To do. Oldest form *werg̑ , becoming *werg in centum languages. Derivatives include work, allergy, surgery, wrought, and orgy. I. Suffixed form *werg o . 1. a. work; … Universalium
wright — /ruyt/, n. a worker, esp. a constructive worker (used chiefly in combination): a wheelwright; a playwright. [bef. 900; ME; OE wryhta, metathetic var. of WYRHTA worker; akin to WORK] * * * (as used in expressions) Forrester Jay Wright Mills… … Universalium
Basketter — The manufacture and use of baskets usually woven from reed, was a major requirement and industry in the medieval period. The origin is Olde English pre 9th century the first spelling of the word being Basket Wryhta, in effect an engineer or… … Surnames reference
Botwright — This unusual and interesting name is of Anglo Saxon origin, and is an occupational surname for a boat wright, a boat builder, ship carpenter . The name derives from the Old English pre 7th Century bat , boat, with wryhta, wyrhta , craftsman, a… … Surnames reference
Cartwright — This interesting surname is of early medieval English origin, and is from an occupational name for a maker of carts. The name derives from the Middle English (1200 1500) word cart , a transposed form of the Olde English pre 7th Century craet ,… … Surnames reference
Cherrett — This most unusual surname may derive from two possible sources. Firstly, it may be of arly medieval English origin, and a nickname for a beautiful, radiant person, or one with very bright, fair hair. The derivation is from the Olde English pre… … Surnames reference
