Old English Dictionary Entry

Mold-wyrm

Part of speech: es;

Definitions

1 definitions

1 mold-wyrm

m. An earth-worm, a worm in the grave :-- Ðec (the body) sculon moldwyrmas monige ceówan, Exon. 99 a; Th. 371, 7; Seel. 72. [O. H. Ger. molt-wurm stellio.] mold-wyrm

Similar Words

-mancian
-mang
-mannþwǽ rian
-mánsod
-márian

Runic Inscription

ᛗᚩᛚᛞ-ᚹᚣᚱᛗ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Ger.: German

Works & Authors

Exon.: Exeter Book
Th.: Thorpe, Benjamin (editor)

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