Be-stealcian

Old English Dictionary Entry

Be-stealcian

Old English Dictionary Entry

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1 be-stealcian

p. ode To proceed stealthily so at to surprise (cf. deers-talking) :-- Hinguar swá swá wulf on lande bestalcode, and þá leóde slóh, Hml. S. 32, 40. be-stealcian

Runic Inscription

ᛒᛖ-ᛋᛏᛠᛚᚳᛁᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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