reccend

Old English

Etymology

By surface analysis, reċċan (“to explain, make an argument”) +‎ -end

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈret.t͡ʃend/

Noun

reccend m

  1. ruler, governor
    • 10th Century, Vercelli Homily X
      Dēm lā, ealra ġesċeafta Reċċend...
      Judge, then, Ruler of all creation...

Usage notes

The term is often used as a title of God, although it can also be applied to Earthly rulers.

Declension

Strong nd-stem:

singular plural
nominative reċċend reċċend, reċċende, reċċendas
accusative reċċend reċċend, reċċende, reċċendas
genitive reċċendes reċċendra
dative reċċende reċċendum
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