For-swúgian

Old English Dictionary Entry

For-swúgian

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: Related words: for-swígian. for-swugian

Definitions

1 for-swúgian

p. ode: pp. od To pass over in silence; sĭlentio prætĕrīre :-- Ǽlc ánweald biþ forswfigod, gif he biþ bútan wísdóme every power is passed over in silence, if it be without wisdom. Bt. 17; Fox 60, 10.

Runic Inscription

ᚠᚩᚱ-ᛋᚹᚢᚷᛁᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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