Old English Dictionary Entry

Gálnes

Part of speech: -ness, -nyss, e;

Definitions

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1 gálnes

f. Lustfulness, lust, luxury, wantonness; lascīvia, lĭbīdo, luxŭria, petulantia, Cot. 150 : Scint. 12 : 21 : 81. He cnihtlice gálnysse næs begangende he was not addicted to boyish levity, Guthl. 2; Gdwn. 12, 16. [Orm. galness.] galnes

Similar Words

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

Runic Inscription

ᚷᚪᛚᚾᛖᛋ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

Cot.: Cottonian Manuscripts

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