Old English Dictionary Entry

á-hlocian

Part of speech: -locian ? cf. á-lúcan Related words: holc

Definitions

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1 á-hlocian

; p. ode To dig out :-- Áhloca hit erue eum (oculum, Mt. R.) 5, 29 (the late southern version has here aholeke: can hloc- in the older form = holc-? and holk in N. E. D.). Áhloca l áteóh of þæt, 18, 9. Áhlocadum, ach(l)ocadum effossis, Txts. 59, 721. a-hlocian

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Runic Inscription

ᚪ-ᚻᛚᚩᚳᛁᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

Mt.: Gospel of St. Matthew (OE translation)
R.: Riddles (Exeter Book)

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