Old English Dictionary Entry

Ecg-lást

Part of speech: The gender is doubtful, the word occurring both m. and f. in the only passage where it is found: lást a track is m.

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Definitions

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1 ecg-lást

A sword's edge:--On ðæs Paternosters ðǽre swíðran handa is gyldenes sweordes onlícnis . . . and ðæs dryhtenlican wǽpnes seó swíðre ecglást (gender influenced by that of ecg?) hé (the true gender of -lást?) is mildra ðonne middangeardes swétnissa; and seó winstre ecglást ðæs ilcan wæpnes hé is scearpra ðonne eal middangeard, Sal. K. p. 150, 14-22. ecg-last

Similar Words

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

Runic Inscription

ᛖᚳᚷ-ᛚᚪᛋᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

Sal.: Psalms of Solomon (OE)

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