Old English Dictionary Entry

A-hwerfan

Related words: a-hwyrfan. a-hwerfan

Definitions

1 definitions

1 a-hwerfan

p. de; pp. ed To turn away; avertere :-- Ahwerf fram synnum ðíne ansióne averte faciem tuam a peccatis, Ps. C. 50, 83; Ps. Grn. ii. p. 278, 83. Ahwerfed, Bt. 37, 4; Fox 192, 12.

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Runic Inscription

ᚪ-ᚻᚹᛖᚱᚠᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

Bt.: Boethius, De Consolatione Philosophiæ (OE translation by Alfred)
C.: Corpus Christi College MS
Fox: Fox, Samuel (Modern English translator of Boethius)
Ps.: Psalms (OE)

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