Old English Dictionary Entry

Fleán

Definitions

1 definitions

1 fleán

p. flóh, pl. flógon; pp. flagen To flay, pull off the skin; excŏriāre, deglūbĕre, Cot. 61. [Laym. flan, flean to flay: Dut. Kil. vlaen vlaeghen: Swed. flå: Icel. flá.] DER. be-fleán. flean

Similar Words

'feallend-lic
-fá
-fandigendlic
-farenness
-feald

Runic Inscription

ᚠᛚᛖᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Icel.: Icelandic

Works & Authors

Cot.: Cottonian Manuscripts

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