Gread
/ɡriːd/noun
An archaic term for a cry or shout of joy or triumph.
Did you know?In ancient times, 'gread' was often associated with battle cries, blending joy and terror in the heat of conflict.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*graidaz
“to shout or cry out”
Old English
OE
grǣd
“a cry of joy or exultation”
Middle English
ME
gread
“a shout or exclamation of triumph”
Modern English
English
gread
“an obsolete term, now rarely used but once celebrated in song and battle.”