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tryccan

Pronunciation: /ˈtryk.kɑn/

“tryccan” is an Old English word. Its meaning in English:

verb

  1. to trust

Etymology

Uncertain. Perhaps a borrowing from Old Norse tryggja (“to assure”), from Proto-Germanic *triwwijaną (“to make faithful, ally with, trust”). If so, then doublet of trīewan (“to trust”).

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