A-temian

Old English Dictionary Entry

A-temian

Old English Dictionary Entry

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1 a-temian

p. ede; pp. ed [a intensive, temian to tame] To tame thoroughly, make very tame or gentle, to subdue, tame; edomare :-- Atemiaþ hira líchoman edomant carnem, Past. 46, 2 ; Hat. MS. 66 a, 10. Sum sceal wildne fugel atemian one shall tame the wild bird, Exon. 88 b ; Th. 332, 15; Vy. 85: 89 b; Th. 336, 11; Gn. Ex. 46: Bt. Met. Fox 13, 38; Met. 13, 19: 13, 71; Met. 13, 36. DER. un-atemed. a-temian

Runic Inscription

ᚪ-ᛏᛖᛗᛁᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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