geriht

Old English

Etymology 1

From Proto-Germanic *garehtaz, equivalent to ġe- +‎ riht. Cognate with Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐍂𐌰𐌹𐌷𐍄𐍃 (garaihts).

Alternative forms
  • ġereht, ġereoht, ġeryht

Adjective

ġeriht

  1. right; just

Etymology 2

From Proto-Germanic *garihtiją, *garehtuz. Cognate with Old High German girihti.

Alternative forms
  • ġereht, ġereoht, ġeryht

Noun

ġeriht n (nominative plural ġeriht)

  1. That which is right, just, or fair; justice; equity
  2. A right
  3. rule; regulation; law
  4. duty; office
  5. truth
  6. direction; a straight line
  7. account; reckoning
Synonyms
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