Gabban

Old English Dictionary Entry

Gabban

Old English Dictionary Entry

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1 gabban

p. ede; pp. ed To scoff, mock, delude, jest; hence, perhaps, GABBLE, GIBBERISH; derīdĕre, lūdĕre, illūdĕre, Som. Ben. Lye. [Prompt. gabbin mentiri : Piers P. gabbe to lie : Chauc. to chatter, lie : Scot. gab to mock, prate : Icel. gabba to mock.] gabbung,gabban,gabere

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ᚷᚪᛒᛒᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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