Ge-drincan

Old English Dictionary Entry

Ge-drincan

Old English Dictionary Entry

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1 ge-drincan

p. -dranc, pl. -druncon; pp. -druncen To drink; bibere :-- Grúndleás gítsung gilpes and ǽhta gedrinceþ to dryggum dreósendne wélan the bottomless avarice of glory and possessions drinks to the dregs perishable wealth, Bt. Met. Fox 7, 31; Met. 7, 16. Ðæt wín is gedruncen bibitur vinum, Ælf. Gr. 19; Som. 22, 47 : Bd. 5, 5; S. 618, 13 : Gen. 27, 25. ge-drincan

Runic Inscription

ᚷᛖ-ᛞᚱᛁᚾᚳᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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