ryd
“ryd” is a Swedish word. Its meaning in English:
noun
- A clear cut clearing; an area deforested for fields or pastures.
Etymology
Inherited from Old Swedish riuþ, ruþ, ryþ, rydh. Ablaut from röja (“[to] clear”). First attested in 1525. Compare with Icelandic rjóður, Norwegian rjod, Old High German riod, and German ried, reut.
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