Ellen-weorc

Old English Dictionary Entry

Ellen-weorc

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: es; B. Related words:

Definitions

1 ellen-weorc

A work of valour, valiant or powerful act; fortitūdĭnis ŏpus, res fortĭter gesta :-- He wæs ánrǽd ellenweorces he was steadfast in his work of valour, Andr. Kmbl. 464; An. 232. Gif ðú ðæt ellenweorc aldre gedígest if thou escapest with life from that work of valour, Beo. Th. 1326; B. 661: 5279; B. 2643: Exon. 42 a; Th. 140, 20; Gú. 613. Ellenweorca of valiant acts, Beo. Th. 4789; B. 2399. Ellenweorcum by valiant acts, Andr. Kmbl. 2740; An. 1372. ellen-weorc

Runic Inscription

ᛖᛚᛚᛖᚾ-ᚹᛇᚱᚳ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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