Harold

Old English Dictionary Entry

Harold

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: Harald, es; Related words:

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1 Harold

m. I. Harold, second son of Cnut :-- Hér man geceás Harald ofer eall tó cinge and forsóc Harðacnut in this year Harold was chosen everywhere king, and Hardacnut was renounced, Chr. 1037; Erl. 166, 4. Hér forþférde Harold cyng on Oxnaforda in this year king Harold died at Oxford, 1039; Erl. 167, 12. II. Harold, son of earl Godwin :-- Hér forþférde Eádward king and Harold eorl féng tó ðam ríce and heóld hit xl wucena and ǽnne dæg in this year departed king Edward and earl Harold came to the throne and held it forty weeks and one day, 1066; Erl. 198, 1. Ðǽr wearþ ofslægen Harold kyng there was king Harold slain, 202, 10. harold

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