otnit's ring
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
The ring of Otnit, King of Lombardy, according to the Heldenbuch, possessed a similar charm.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “otnit's ring” mean?
The ring of Otnit, King of Lombardy, according to the Heldenbuch, possessed a similar charm.
Is “otnit's ring” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.