Innian

Old English Dictionary Entry

Innian

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: Related words: inne, ge-innian. innian

Definitions

1 innian

p. ode To get within, put in, bring in, put up, lodge :-- Hé werodaþ syððan hé innaþ interius recepta dulcescant, Bt. 22, 1; Fox 76, 31. Ðá hí ðider cómon ðá woldon hí innian hí ðær heom sylfan gelícode when they came thither then they wanted to put themselves up, where it pleased themselves, Chr. 1048; Erl. 177. 35. [Me nuste wære hem inny people did not not know where to lodge them, R. Glouc. 336, 14. Þe kyng lette lede hem to a feir old court and innes hem þere, Jos. 174 Theseus ynned hem, everich at his degre, Chauc. Kn. T. 1334. O. Frs. innia to harbour, lodge : O. H. Ger. innón recipere, suscipere, adjungere, afferre, Grff. i. 298.]

Runic Inscription

ᛁᚾᚾᛁᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

About

Old English Dictionary project aims to provide a comprehensive searchable dictionary for Old English (Anglo-Saxon).

It includes abbreviations, works & authors, and authentic runic inscriptions.

Support

Quick Links

Copyright © 2025 Old English Dictionary
"Fornjóts synir eru á landi komnir"