Blátan

Old English Dictionary Entry

Blátan

Old English Dictionary Entry

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1 blátan

part. blátende; ic bláte, ðú blátest, blǽtst, he bláteþ, blǽt, pl. blátaþ; p. bleót, blét, ðú bléte, pl. bléton; pp. bláten; intrans. To be livid, pale, or dark as with envy; livere :-- Hygewælmas teáh beorne on breóstum blátende níþ darkening [livid, pale] envy drew agitations of mind to the breast of the man, Cd. 47; Gen. 981. blatan

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ᛒᛚᚪᛏᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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