Old English Dictionary Entry

Gabbung

Part of speech: e;

Definitions

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1 gabbung

f. A scoffing, mocking, GIBING, jesting; derīsio, irrīsio, illūsio, Som. Ben. Lye. [Prompt, gabbinge mendacium : Piers P. gabbynge lying : Scot. gabbing mockery, jeering.] gabbung

Similar Words

-gal
-gale (-a)
-galness
-gangendlic
-gealla

Runic Inscription

ᚷᚪᛒᛒᚢᛝ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

Lye.: Lye's Dictionarium Saxonico-Latino-Anglicum
Som.: Somner's Dictionarium Saxonico-Latino-Anglicum

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