Old English Dictionary Entry

Eorcnan-stán

Part of speech: eorcan-stán, eorclan-stán, earcnan-stán, es;

Definitions

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1 eorcnan-stán

m. A precious stone, pearl, topaz; lăpis prĕtiosus, gemma, tŏpāzion = GREEK, GREEK; m. the yellow or oriental topaz. Ps. Spl. M. C. 118, 127: Elen. Kmbl. 2048; El. 1025 : Exon. 64b; Th. 238, 12 ; Ph. 603. Eorcanstán, 124b; Th. 478, 7; Ruin. 37. Eorclanstán, Beo. Th. 2420, note; B. 1208. [O. Nrs. iarknasteinn, m. lăpis pellŭcĭdus: Goth. airknis; adj. good, holy: O. H. Ger. erchan egrĕgius, summus.] eorcnan-stan

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Runic Inscription

ᛇᚱᚳᚾᚪᚾ-ᛋᛏᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Ger.: German
Goth.: Gothic
O. H. Ger.: Old High German

Works & Authors

Beo.: Beowulf
C.: Corpus Christi College MS
El.: Elene (OE poem by Cynewulf)
Exon.: Exeter Book
Ps.: Psalms (OE)
Th.: Thorpe, Benjamin (editor)

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