A-ferscean

Old English Dictionary Entry

A-ferscean

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: a, fersc fresh Related words:

Definitions

1 a-ferscean

To freshen, to become fresh; salsuginem deponere :-- Swá swá of ðære sǽ cymþ ðæt wæter innon ða eorþan and ðár afersceaþ thus from the sea the water enters into the earth and then becomes fresh, Bt. 34, 6; Fox 140, 18. a-ferscean

Runic Inscription

ᚪ-ᚠᛖᚱᛋᚳᛠᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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