Hearm-scearu

Old English Dictionary Entry

Hearm-scearu

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: e; Related words:

Definitions

1 hearm-scearu

f. What is imposed as a punishment or penalty ['was zur pein and qual auferlegt wird,' Grmm. R. A. 681] :-- Wyrþ him wíte gegearwod sum heard harmscearu for them punishment will be prepared, some severe penalty, Cd. 22; Th. 28, 7; Gen. 432: 37; Th. 48, 25; Gen. 781: 38; Th. 51, 19; Gen. 829. [O. Sax. harm-skara: O. Frs. herm-skere: O. H. Ger. harm-, harmm-skara plaga, percussio, afflictio, castigatio, contritio, dejectio, calamitas, supplicium, scantinea, Grff. vi. 529.] hearm-scearu

Runic Inscription

ᚻᛠᚱᛗ-ᛋᚳᛠᚱᚢ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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