Old English Dictionary Entry

Wiht-sǣtan

Part of speech: , -sǣte; Related words: next word. wiht-sætan

Definitions

1 definitions

1 Wiht-sǣtan

pl. m. The inhabitants of the Isle of Wight:--Geata fruman syndon Wihtsǣtan (Victuarii), dæt is seó deód de Wiht dæt eálond oneardaþ, Bd. l, 15 ; S. 483, 22.

Similar Words

-wacnian
-wamb
-wand
-wandigendlíce
-wandodlíc

Runic Inscription

ᚹᛁᚻᛏ-ᛋᚫᛏᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

Bd.: Bede, Historia Ecclesiastica (OE translation)
S.: Sievers, E. (editor/scholar)

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