For-scúfan

Old English Dictionary Entry

For-scúfan

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: Related words: scúfan. for-scufan

Definitions

1 for-scúfan

p. -sceáf, pl. -scufon; pp. -scofen To cast down; amŏvēre, dispellĕre :-- Wlance forsceáf mihtig engel a mighty angel cast down their pride, Cd. 153; Th. 190, 25; Exod. 204.

Runic Inscription

ᚠᚩᚱ-ᛋᚳᚢᚠᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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