trahtnung

Old English

Etymology

From trahtnian.

Noun

trahtung f

  1. explanation
  2. exposition, comment
    • c. 992, Ælfric, "The Decollation of St. John the Baptist"
      Nu hæbbe ge oft gehyred be his mæran drohtnunge and be his ðenunge, nu wylle we embe ðises godspelles trahtnunge sume swutelunge eow gereccan.
      Now ye have often heard of his great course and of his ministry, now we will relate to you some explanation touching the exposition of this gospel.

Declension

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