Old English Dictionary Entry

Eóton-weard

Part of speech: e;

Definitions

1 definitions

1 eóton-weard

f. Giant-protection; contra gĭgantem protectio :-- Seleweard eótonweard abeád the hall-guard offered protection against the giant [Grendel], Beo. Th. 1341, note; B. 668. eoton-weard

Similar Words

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

Runic Inscription

ᛖᚩᛏᚩᚾ-ᚹᛠᚱᛞ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

Beo.: Beowulf
Th.: Thorpe, Benjamin (editor)

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