berht

== Old English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /berxt/, [berˠxt] === Adjective === berht alternative form of beorht ==== Declension ==== == Old High German == === Alternative forms === beraht, peraht, braht (Rhine Franconian) perht, preht, breht (the abbreviation ꝑht is frequently used in given names) pert, bert === Etymology === Inherited from Proto-West Germanic *berht, from Proto-Germanic *berhtaz === Adjective === berht bright, splendid, shining clear, pure brightly illuminated, e.g. by the sun, or at night, the moon in a mystical sense, radiant, transfigured illustrious, famous; outstanding, excellent ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== Old High German: giberaht ==== Descendants ==== Middle High German: bërht ⇒ German: Bert, Bert-, -bert, -brecht (in personal names)