Old English Dictionary Entry

Mist-helm

Part of speech: es;

Definitions

1 definitions

1 mist-helm

m. A veil or covering of mist :-- Oft ic misthelme forbrægd eágna leóman oft have I drawn a misty veil before the light of their eyes, Exon. 72 b; Th. 270, 25; Jul. 470. mist-helm

Similar Words

-mancian
-mang
-mannþwǽ rian
-mánsod
-márian

Runic Inscription

ᛗᛁᛋᛏ-ᚻᛖᛚᛗ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

Exon.: Exeter Book
Jul.: Juliana (OE poem by Cynewulf)
Th.: Thorpe, Benjamin (editor)

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