Old English Dictionary Entry

Hwelan

Part of speech: hwylan; Related words: on-hwelan , hwelung , hwelan

Definitions

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p. hwæl To roar, bellow :-- Streámwelm hwileþ the surf roars, Andr. Kmbl. 990; An. 495. [Cf. Icel. hvellr a shrill sound; hwellr shrill.]

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Runic Inscription

ᚻᚹᛖᛚᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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