Hristung

Old English Dictionary Entry

Hristung

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: e; Related words:

Definitions

1 hristung

f. A quivering, spasmodic action :-- Ceolan hristung and hreóung hlýdende swíðust innan [or should hristlung (preceding word) be read?], L. M. 2, 46; Lchdm. ii. 258, 18. Cockayne, who explains as above, compares with Icel. hrista to shake. See also hristenda. hristung

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ᚻᚱᛁᛋᛏᚢᛝ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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