Graith

Alternative forms

• graid, grade

From Middle English graith, grayth, greith, from Old Norse greiðr ("ready, available, free"), from Proto-Germanic *garaidijaz ("ready, orderly"), from Proto-Germanic *ga- + Proto-Indo-European *rēydʰ- ("to count, order"). Cognate with Old English ġerǣde ("ready, prompt"), German gerade ("straight, direct"), Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐍂𐌰𐌹𐌳𐍃 (garaids, "exact"). More at ready.

Full definition of graith

Adjective

1. (now chiefly UK dialectal) Ready; prepared.
2. (now chiefly UK dialectal) Straight; direct; prompt.
3. (now chiefly UK dialectal) Free; clear; available.

Derived terms

• graithly
• graithness

From Middle English graithen, greithen, graiden, grathen, from Old Norse greiða ("to make ready, prepare, arrange, disentangle"), from Proto-Germanic *garaidijaną ("to prepare, put in order"). Cognate with Old English ġerǣdan ("to arrange, dispose, order, provide for, harness"), Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐍂𐌰𐌹𐌳𐌾𐌰𐌽 (garaidjan, "to enjoin").

Verb

1. (transitive, now chiefly UK dialectal) To make ready; prepare; put in order; make fit for use.
2. (transitive, now chiefly UK dialectal) To deal with; treat; handle (a person); complement.
3. (ambitransitive, now chiefly UK dialectal) To dress; get dressed.

From Middle English graith, graythe, greithe, from Old Norse greiði ("preparation, arrangement"), from Proto-Germanic *garaidiją ("apparatus, gadget"). Cognate with Icelandic greiðe, greiði ("preparation, arrangement, order, hospitality"), Faroese greiði ("requisite articles"), Norwegian greida ("implements, tackle"), Norwegian greide ("harness").

Noun

1. (obsolete) Preparation; arrangement; manner of doing a thing; proper course.
2. (now chiefly UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) An apparatus of any kind; gadget; materials or equipment; tackle; tools or implements.
3. (now chiefly UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) Furnishings; furniture; equipment or accoutrements for work, travelling, war, etc.

Related terms

• greith