Breodwian

Old English Dictionary Entry

Breodwian

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: ic breodwige, ðú breodwast, he breodwaþ, Related words:

Definitions

1 breodwian

pl. breodwiaþ; p. ode; pp. od To prostrate; prosternere? -- Beóþ ða gebolgne, ða ðec breodwiaþ, tredaþ ðec and tergaþ they are enraged, they will prostrate thee, will tread and tear thee, Exon. 36 b; Gú. 258. DER. a-bredwian. breodwian

Runic Inscription

ᛒᚱᛇᛞᚹᛁᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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