Ancer-man

Old English Dictionary Entry

Ancer-man

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: -mann, es; Related words: ancor-man. ancer-man

Definitions

1 ancer-man

m. An anchor-man, the man in charge of the anchor; proreta, Ælfc. Gl. 104; Som. 77, 126.

Runic Inscription

ᚪᚾᚳᛖᚱ-ᛗᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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