reþra

Old English

Etymology

Apparently from Proto-West Germanic *rōþrijō (literally “rudder-er”), though there are no cognates. Ultimately derived from an earlier form of rōþor (“oar, rudder”). Compare German Ruderer, which is formed similarly with a different agent suffix.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈreːθ.rɑ/, [ˈreːð.rɑ]

Noun

rēþra m

1. rower, oarsman

Declension

Declension of reþra (weak)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	rēþra	rēþran
accusative	rēþran	rēþran
genitive	rēþran	rēþrena
dative	rēþran	rēþrum

Synonyms

• ġerēþra
• rōwend