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English

ringwraith

From Ringwraith (fantasy character), in J.

A compound of ring + wraith

Proto-Indo-European *(s)krengʰ-

Proto-Germanic *hringaz

Proto-West Germanic *hring

Old English hring ‘ring’

Middle English ryng

English ring

Middle Scots wraith

English wraith

Today it means

noun A person who is loyal, as if bound or entranced, to a band, group or organization.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

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