Middle English word iredi comes from Old English rǣde, Proto-Indo-European *rīdʰ-, and later Proto-Germanic *raidaz (Ready, arranged, prepared.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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rǣde | Old English (ang) | |
*rīdʰ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
*raidaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Ready, arranged, prepared. |
ræde | Old English (ang) | Ready, prompt, prepared; ready to ride, mounted (on a horse). Simple, plain. Skilled. |
ȝerad | Middle English (enm) |