Old English Dictionary Entry

For-wirdan

Related words: l.

Definitions

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1 for-wirdan

p. de To corrupt, destroy :-- Heora forwyrdendan (-weorðendan, ) welan perituras divitias, Gr. D. 201, 15. [Goth. fra-wardjan to corrupt: O. H. Ger. fer-warten corrumpere, demoliri.] and cf. (?) for-wyrþendlic. for-wirdan

Similar Words

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

Runic Inscription

ᚠᚩᚱ-ᚹᛁᚱᛞᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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Ger.: German
O. H. Ger.: Old High German

Works & Authors

Gr.: Ælfric's Grammar

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