Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - wright
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Wright
wright
~ suffix in nouns a maker of things of a particular kind (wheelwright (=someone who makes wheels) | a playwright (=someone who writes plays))
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noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English wyrhta, wryhta worker, maker; akin to Old English weorc work — more at work Date: before 12th century a worker skilled in the manufacture especially of wooden objects — usually used in combination ship~ wheel~ WRIGHT I. biographical name Frank Lloyd 1867-1959 American architect II. biographical name Joseph 1734-1797 ~ of Derby English painter III. biographical name Orville 1871-1948 & his brother Wilbur 1867-1912 American pioneers in aviation IV. biographical name Richard 1908-1960 American author ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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n. a maker or builder (usu. in comb.: playwright; shipwright). Etymology: OE wryhta, wyrhta f. WG: cf. WORK ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. компонент сложных слов в названиях профессий: playwright —- драматург wheelwright —- колесник shipwright —- судовой плотник ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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suf. в сложных словах в названиях профессий: shipwright - кораблестроитель; playwright - драматург ...Англо-русский словарь
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- O.E. wryhta "worker," variant of earlier wyhrta, from wyrcan "to work" (see work). Now usually in combinations (wheelwright, playwright, etc.) or as a common surname. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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