Old English Dictionary Entry

Heard-cwide

Part of speech: es;

Definitions

1 definitions

1 heard-cwide

m. Harsh language, reproach, abuse, contumely :-- Ic geþolade hosp and heardcwide I suffered scorn and contumely, Exon. 29 a; Th. 88, 22; Cri. 1444. heard-cwide

Similar Words

-hád
-háda
-hafen-ness
-hafness
-hafol

Runic Inscription

ᚻᛠᚱᛞ-ᚳᚹᛁᛞᛖ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

Cri.: Christ (OE poem by Cynewulf)
Exon.: Exeter Book
Th.: Thorpe, Benjamin (editor)

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