gerihtan

Pronunciation: /jeˈrix.tɑn/

“gerihtan” is an Old English word. Its 2 meanings in English:

verb

to correct, reform, amend, set right or straight, direct
to right, set in order, make clear

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *garihtijan, equivalent to ġe- + rihtan. Cognate with Old Saxon girihtian, Old Dutch girihten, Old High German girihten, Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐍂𐌰𐌹𐌷𐍄𐌾𐌰𐌽 (garaihtjan).

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