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Old English Dictionary Entry

Ellen-gǽst

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1 ellen-gǽst

m. A bold or powerful spirit; pŏtens spīrĭtus :-- Se ellengǽst the powerful spirit [Grendel], Beo. Th. 172; B. 86. ellen-gæst
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

ᛖᛚᛚᛖᚾ-ᚷǽᛋᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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Works & Authors

Beo.
Beowulf
Th.
Thorpe, Benjamin (editor)
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