Old English Dictionary Entry

Ealh-stede

Part of speech: alh-stede, eolh-stede, es;

Definitions

1 definitions

1 ealh-stede

m. A protecting or sheltering place, city, temple; lŏcus qui præbet tūtēlam, arx, templum :-- In ðære wídan byrig, ealhstede eorla in the wide city, the sheltering place of men, Cd. 208; Th. 258, 11; Dan. 674. ealh-stede

Similar Words

-éþrian, éþring
é ðm
é-gylt
é-swíc
é-swíca

Runic Inscription

ᛠᛚᚻ-ᛋᛏᛖᛞᛖ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

Cd.: Codex Diplomaticus Saxonici (Kemble)
Th.: Thorpe, Benjamin (editor)

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