Hrisian

Old English Dictionary Entry

Hrisian

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: Related words: á-hrisian. hrisian

Definitions

1 hrisian

p. ede To shake :-- Syrcan hrysedon shook their coats of mail, Beo. Th. 458; B. 226. Hrisedon heáfud moverunt capita, Ps. Surt. 21, 8: 108, 24. [Cf. Hresigende febricitans, Mk. Skt. 1, 30 (later MS.).] Stefn drihtnes hrysiendis wésten vox Domini concutientis desertum, Ps. Spl. T. 28, 7. [Laym. rusien: Ayenb. resie: Chauc. rese: Goth. hrisian: O. Sax. hrisian to shake, tremble: cf. Icel. hrista to shake.]

Runic Inscription

ᚻᚱᛁᛋᛁᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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