adrygan

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

By surface analysis, ā- +‎ drȳġan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑːˈdryː.jɑn/

Verb

ādrȳġan

  1. (transitive) to dry, rub dry, make dry, wipe
    • late 9th century, translation of Orosius’ History Against the Pagans
      Beforan Moyse and hys folce, hē ðone Rēadan sǣ on twelf wegas ādrīġde; þæt hī, drīġan fōtan, þæne sǣ oferfērdon.
      Before Moses and His people, He dried up twelve paths in the Red Sea, so that they could cross the sea with dry feet.

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