Old English Dictionary Entry

íðast

Part of speech: íðost ; Related words: superl. Most easily

Definitions

1 definitions

1 íðast

ad :-- Ýðast meahtan frófre findan might find comfort most easily, Exon. 19 b; Th. 50, 15; Cri. 800. Ýðæst, 26 b; Th. 79, 1; Cri. 1284. Ýðost, Hy. 7, 3; Hy Grn. 287, 3.

Similar Words

-íge
-íwness
-íþan
-íþian
-íþrian

Runic Inscription

ᛁᚦᚪᛋᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

Cri.: Christ (OE poem by Cynewulf)
Exon.: Exeter Book
Th.: Thorpe, Benjamin (editor)

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