Elan

Old English Dictionary Entry

Elan

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: Related words: eglian. elan

Definitions

1 elan

to trouble, pain, grieve, L. Edm. S. proœm; Th. i. 246, 22, note 33.

Runic Inscription

ᛖᛚᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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