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Old English Dictionary Entry

Dún-holm

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1 Dún-holm

m. [Flor. Dunhelm: Brom. Durem, Durham: dún a hill, holm water, an island] DURHAM; Dunelmia :-- Hér forlét Ægelríc bisceop his bisceopríce æt Dúnholm in this year [A. D. 1056] bishop Ægelric left his bishopric at Durham, Ch. 1056; Erl. 191, 14. Ða menn hine befóron innan ðære burh æt Dúnholme the men surrounded him in the burgh at Durham, Chr. 1068; Erl. 205, 34: 1072; Erl. 211, 9, 29: 1075; Erl. 212, 35: 1080; Erl. 216, 12: 1087; Erl. 224, 6, 32: 1087; Erl. 226, 9: 1096; Erl. 232, 39. dun-holm
Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

ᛞᚢᚾ-ᚻᚩᛚᛗ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

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