Burg-stal

Old English Dictionary Entry

Burg-stal

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: -stól, es; Related words:

Definitions

1 burg-stal

m. [burg = beorg, beorh a hill, stal a place, seat, dwelling] A hill-seat, dwelling on a hill; sedes super collem vel clivum. Cot. 209. The name of places built on a hill, as Burstall in Suffolk, Borstall in Kent and Oxfordshire, etc. burg-stal

Runic Inscription

ᛒᚢᚱᚷ-ᛋᛏᚪᛚ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

About

Old English Dictionary project aims to provide a comprehensive searchable dictionary for Old English (Anglo-Saxon).

It includes abbreviations, works & authors, and authentic runic inscriptions.

Support

Quick Links

Copyright © 2025 Old English Dictionary
"Fornjóts synir eru á landi komnir"