Old English Dictionary Entry

Beorhtm

Part of speech: es; Related words: breahtm

Definitions

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m. Tumult; tumultus :-- Hwǽr ahangen wæs heriges beorhtme ródera waldend where the Lord of glory was hung up by the tumult of the host, Elen. Kmbl. 410; El. 205. a noise, brecan to break. beorhtm

Similar Words

-bald
-bátian, -bátung
-beámed(e)
-beámen
-bearde, -beardede

Runic Inscription

ᛒᛇᚱᚻᛏᛗ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

El.: Elene (OE poem by Cynewulf)

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