A-forhtian

Old English Dictionary Entry

A-forhtian

Old English Dictionary Entry

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1 a-forhtian

p. ode; pp. od [a intensive, forhtian to fear] To be very much afraid, to tremble with fear, to be affrighted, amazed; expa-vescere :-- Ða aforhtode Isaac micelre forhtnisse expavit Isaac stupore vehementi, Gen. 27, 33. a-forhtian

Runic Inscription

ᚪ-ᚠᚩᚱᚻᛏᛁᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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