Old English Dictionary Entry

Ge-horsod

Part of speech: pp. of ge-horsian Related words: ge-horsian. ge-horsod

Definitions

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1 ge-horsod

Horsed, mounted; equo impositus vel instructus :-- Ðá com him ðǽr ongeán twá hund þúsenda gehorsodes [MS. gehorsades] folces then came against him [Alexander] two hundred thousand horsemen [horsed folk, cavalry], Ors. 3, 9; Bos. 67, 43.

Similar Words

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

Runic Inscription

ᚷᛖ-ᚻᚩᚱᛋᚩᛞ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

Ors.: Orosius, Historiarum (OE translation by Alfred)

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