Old English Dictionary Entry

Brogden-mǽl

Part of speech: es;

Definitions

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1 brogden-mǽl

n. [brogden, pp. of bregdan, mǽl a spot, mark] Turned or marked with a spot or sign; tortum vel curvatum signum :-- Beofaþ brogden-mǽl what is marked by signs [the sword] trembles or glitters, Elen. Kmbl. 1514; El. 759. brogden-mæl

Similar Words

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

Runic Inscription

ᛒᚱᚩᚷᛞᛖᚾ-ᛗǽᛚ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

El.: Elene (OE poem by Cynewulf)

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