Old English Dictionary Entry

Gearwung-dæg

Part of speech: es;

Definitions

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1 gearwung-dæg

m. A day of preparation :-- Georwungdæg wæs parasceue erat, Jn. R. 19, 31, 42. Fore gearuungdæg (on ðǽm dæge gearuadon heora mett tó eástro symble, note in margin), Jn. L. 19, 42. Cf. gearcung-dæg. gearwung-dæg

Similar Words

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

Runic Inscription

ᚷᛠᚱᚹᚢᛝ-ᛞᚫᚷ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

L.: Latin

Works & Authors

Jn.: Gospel of St. John (OE translation)
R.: Riddles (Exeter Book)

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