Gaffetung

Old English Dictionary Entry

Gaffetung

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: gafetung, e; Related words: gaf. gaffetung

Definitions

1 gaffetung

f. A scoffing, mocking; dērīsio :-- Of ðisum leahtre beóþ acennede módes unstæððignys and ýdel gaffetung of this sin are born unsteadiness of mind and idle scoffing, Homl. Th. ii. 218, 33. He forlǽt derigendlíce gaffetunga he forsakes injurious scoffings, Homl. Th. i. 306, 2. Ða wélegan on heora gebeórscipe begáþ derigendliíe gafetunge the wealthy in their feasting practise pernicious scoffing, i. 330, 33.

Runic Inscription

ᚷᚪᚠᚠᛖᛏᚢᛝ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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