þridj

þridj is a word derived from Old Norse, meaning "third." It is not a commonly used word in modern English but can be found in historical texts and some specialized contexts. The pronunciation of "þridj" would be similar to "thrith-juh" or "thrith-yuh," with the initial "þ" representing the voiceless dental fricative sound, as in the English word "thin."

The word appears in various Old Norse sagas and poetry, often in reference to ordinal numbers. For instance, it might be used to denote the third son, the third day, or the third in a sequence. While the modern English equivalent is "third," the Old Norse form provides insight into the linguistic evolution of the language.

In contemporary usage, if encountered, "þridj" would likely be recognized by scholars of Old Norse or those studying historical linguistics. Its direct translation into modern English is straightforward, but the word itself has largely fallen out of common parlance, replaced by its Germanic descendant. The inclusion of "þ" (thorn) in the spelling is a characteristic feature of Old Norse orthography.