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Old English Dictionary Entry

Cwanta-wíc

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1 Cwanta-wíc

n. [wíc a dwelling] St. Josse-sur-Mer or Estaples, the ancient name of which was Quantovic or Quentawich :-- Hér wæs micel wælsliht on Lundenne and on Cwanta-wíc and on Hrófes ceastre in this year [A. D. 839] there was a great slaughter at London and at Estaples and at Rochester, Chr. 839; Erl. 66, 17. cwanta-wic
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

ᚳᚹᚪᚾᛏᚪ-ᚹᛁᚳ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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Works & Authors

Chr.
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
Erl.
Earle, J. (editor)
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