Hentan

Old English Dictionary Entry

Hentan

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: Related words: ge-hentan. hentan

Definitions

1 hentan

p. te To pursue, follow after, seize[?] :-- Gif hé man tó deáþe gefylle beó he ðonne útlah and his hente mid hearme ǽlc ðara ðe riht wille if he fell a man to death, let him then be an outlaw, and let every one that desires right pursue him with hue and cry[?], L. E. G. 6; Th. i. 170, 10: L. C. S. 49; Th. i. 404, 11. Nime ðonne leáfe ðæt hé móte hentan æfter his ágenan let him then take leave to follow after his own, 19; Th. i. 386, 17. [Chauc. Piers P. hente to seize, take, get: Prompt. Parv. hentin rapere.]

Runic Inscription

ᚻᛖᚾᛏᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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