Deniscan

Old English Dictionary Entry

Deniscan

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: Related words: Denisc. deniscan

Definitions

1 Deniscan

gen. ena; pl. m. [Denisca, def. of Denisc; adj.] The Danish men, the Danes; Dānĭci viri, Dāni :-- Hér, A. D. 835, Ecgbryht, Westseaxna cing, geflýmde ge ða Wealas ge ða Deniscan here, A. D. 835, Ecgbryht, king of the West Saxons, routed both the Welsh and the Danes, Chr. 835; Th. 116, 13-23, col. 1, 2. Ða Deniscan áhton wælstówe geweald the Danes obtained power of the battle-place, Chr. 833; Erl. 65, 19 : 837; Erl. 67, 8 : 840; Erl. 67, 13 : 871; Erl. 75, 15 : 871; Erl. 77, 6 : 999; Erl. 134, 26. On ðæra Deniscena healfe wæs ofslægen Eoric cyning king Eric was slain on the side of the Danes, Chr. 905; Erl. 99, 32 : 910; Erl. 100, 15.

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Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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