Wondering how to use Gyrth in a sentence? Below are 4 example sentences from authentic English texts. .
Gyrth in a sentence
Using Gyrth
- In the example corpus, gyrth often appears in combinations such as: gyrth and, of gyrth, brothers gyrth.
Context around Gyrth
- Average sentence length in these examples: 29 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 3 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Gyrth
- In this selection, "gyrth" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 29 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, brothers and stating stand out and add context to how "gyrth" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include s brothers gyrth and leofwine and bodies of gyrth and leofwine. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "gyrth" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with gyrth
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The Bayeux Tapestry depicts the death of Harold's brothers Gyrth and Leofwine occurring just before the fight around the hillock. (21 words)
William of Poitiers states that the bodies of Gyrth and Leofwine were found near Harold's, implying that they died late in the battle. (24 words)
Gravett Hastings pp. 72–73 The Carmen de Hastingae Proelio relates a different story for the death of Gyrth, stating that the duke slew Harold's brother in combat, perhaps thinking that Gyrth was Harold. (35 words)
Few individual Englishmen are known to have been at Hastings; about 20 named individuals can reasonably be assumed to have fought with Harold at Hastings, including Harold's brothers Gyrth and Leofwine and two other relatives. (36 words)
Gravett Hastings pp. 72–73 The Carmen de Hastingae Proelio relates a different story for the death of Gyrth, stating that the duke slew Harold's brother in combat, perhaps thinking that Gyrth was Harold. (35 words)
William of Poitiers states that the bodies of Gyrth and Leofwine were found near Harold's, implying that they died late in the battle. (24 words)
Example sentences (4)
Gravett Hastings pp. 72–73 The Carmen de Hastingae Proelio relates a different story for the death of Gyrth, stating that the duke slew Harold's brother in combat, perhaps thinking that Gyrth was Harold.
Few individual Englishmen are known to have been at Hastings; about 20 named individuals can reasonably be assumed to have fought with Harold at Hastings, including Harold's brothers Gyrth and Leofwine and two other relatives.
The Bayeux Tapestry depicts the death of Harold's brothers Gyrth and Leofwine occurring just before the fight around the hillock.
William of Poitiers states that the bodies of Gyrth and Leofwine were found near Harold's, implying that they died late in the battle.
Common combinations with gyrth
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- gyrth and 3×
- of gyrth 2×
- brothers gyrth 2×