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Old English Dictionary Entry

Ealgian

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1 ealgian

p. ode; pp. od To defend; defendĕre :-- Nemne we mǽgen feorh ealgian þeódnes unless we may defend the life of the prince, Beo. Th 5304; B. 2655: 5329; B. 2668. Hí æt campe wið láþra gehwæne land ealgodon they defended the land in conflict against every foe, Chr. 937; Th. 202, 4; Æðelst. 9: Andr. Kmbl. 20; An. 10: Bec. Th. 2413; B. 1204: R. Ben. 64: 69. DER. ge-ealgian, -algian. ealgian
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

ᛠᛚᚷᛁᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

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An.
Andreas (OE poem)
Andr.
Andreas (OE poem)
Beo.
Beowulf
Chr.
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
R.
Riddles (Exeter Book)
Th.
Thorpe, Benjamin (editor)
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