Old English Dictionary Entry

Heáh-synn

Part of speech: e;

Definitions

1 definitions

1 heáh-synn

f. Mortal sin, crime, wickedness :-- Héhsynn crimen, Rtl. 187, 25. Búta héhsynne sint sine crimine sunt, Mt. Kmbl. Lind. 12, 5. Bebeorh ðé wið ða eahta heáhsynna cave tibi ab octo capitalibus criminibus, L. Ecg. C. pref; Th. ii. 132, 5. Héhsynna scelera, Rtl. 5, 16. Héhsynno facinora, 42, 15. heah-synn

Similar Words

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

Runic Inscription

ᚻᛖᚪᚻ-ᛋᚣᚾᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

L.: Latin

Works & Authors

C.: Corpus Christi College MS
Mt.: Gospel of St. Matthew (OE translation)
Th.: Thorpe, Benjamin (editor)

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