hrim

See also: hrím

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *hrīmaz. Cognate with Middle Dutch rijm, Old Norse hrím.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /xriːm/, [r̥iːm]

Noun

hrīm m

  1. frost
    • 10th century, The Wanderer:
      baþian brimfuglas, · brǣdan feþra,
      hrēosan hrīm ond snāw, · hagle ġemenġed.
      bathe of sea-birds, spread of feathers,
      fall of frost and snow, mingled with hail.

Declension

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative hrīm hrīmas
accusative hrīm hrīmas
genitive hrīmes hrīma
dative hrīme hrīmum

Derived terms

Descendants

  • English: rime
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