Old English Dictionary Entry

Swígan. I

Related words: æt-swígan.

Definitions

1 definitions

1 swígan. I

add :-- Ðá ðe fore-eádun giðreótodun hine ꝥte hé swígde, Lk. R. 18, 39. III. to pass over in silence, ) ꝥ, ꝥ his gingra ge-wunode tó reccenne, Gr. D. 157, 18. swigan

Similar Words

-saca
-sacend
-sacung
-sagol
-sagun

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚹᛁᚷᚪᚾ. ᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

Gr.: Ælfric's Grammar
Lk.: Gospel of St. Luke (OE translation)
R.: Riddles (Exeter Book)

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