Old English Dictionary Entry

Nearu-bregd

Part of speech: es ;

Definitions

1 definitions

1 nearu-bregd

n. A wile or trick that brings others into straits (preceding word and nearu, III) :-- Néþde ic nearobregdum, ðǽr ic Neron biswác, ðæt hé ácwellan hét Cristes þegnas, Exon. Th. 260, 24; Jul. 302. nearu-bregd

Similar Words

-nág
-naþ
-neah
-neahhelíce
-neahlíce

Runic Inscription

ᚾᛠᚱᚢ-ᛒᚱᛖᚷᛞ

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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