Old English Dictionary Entry

Brim-nesen

Part of speech: e;

Definitions

1 definitions

1 brim-nesen

f. [brim, nesan to be saved from] A safe sea-passage; per æquora iter salvum :-- Gif hie brimnesen settan mósten if they should make a safe sea-passage, Elen. Kmbl. 2006; El. 1004. brim-nesen

Similar Words

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

Runic Inscription

ᛒᚱᛁᛗ-ᚾᛖᛋᛖᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

El.: Elene (OE poem by Cynewulf)

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