Old English Dictionary Entry

Deón

Related words: ge-deón , meoloc-deónd (

Definitions

1 definitions

1 deón

p. de To suck:--Of múðe cildra and súkendra l díendra ex ore infantium et lactantium, Mt. R. L. 21, 16. [O. H. Ger. táen lactare: Dan. die to suck; dægge to suckle: Swed. di to suck; dägga to suckle: Goth. daddjan to suckle.] not -teónd). deon

Similar Words

-dállic
-deáded
-deáw
-défedlic, -défness
-démedness

Runic Inscription

ᛞᛖᚩᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Ger.: German
Goth.: Gothic
L.: Latin

Works & Authors

Mt.: Gospel of St. Matthew (OE translation)
R.: Riddles (Exeter Book)

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