Old English Dictionary Entry

Bryttian

Part of speech: brittian, bryttigan, brytian; Related words: a. To divide into fragments, dispense, rule, use

Definitions

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1 bryttian

pl. bryttigaþ; p. bryttade; dispensare frustatim, gubernare :-- Hí hit him bryttian sceoldon they should dispense it to them, Past. 44, 1; Hat. MS. 61a. 13. Land bryttade ruled the land, Cd. 62; Th. 75, 6; Gen. 1236. Mihton mægyn bryttigan might use force, Cd. 4; Th. 4, 12 ; Gen. 52. [Icel. brytja to chop, cut in pieces.] bryttian

Similar Words

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

Runic Inscription

ᛒᚱᚣᛏᛏᛁᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

Cd.: Codex Diplomaticus Saxonici (Kemble)
Gen.: Genesis (OE poem)
Past.: Alfred's Pastoral Care (Gregory's Cura Pastoralis)
Th.: Thorpe, Benjamin (editor)

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