Old English Dictionary Entry

Eorl-mægen

Part of speech: es;

Definitions

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1 eorl-mægen

n. A host of men; vĭrō;rum turma :-- Sió cwén bebeád ofer eorlmægen áras fýsan the queen commanded messengers to hasten throughout the mass of the people, Elen. Kmbl. 1958; El. 981. eorl-mægen

Similar Words

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

Runic Inscription

ᛇᚱᛚ-ᛗᚫᚷᛖᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

El.: Elene (OE poem by Cynewulf)

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