Old English Dictionary Entry

Nearu-searu

Part of speech: we ;

Definitions

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1 nearu-searu

f. A wile that causes restraint or confinement (?) :-- Hýdde wǽron þurh nearusearwe næglas on eorþan (of the nails in the cross that had been buried), Elen. Kembl. 2215 ; El. 1109. nearu-searu

Similar Words

-nág
-naþ
-neah
-neahhelíce
-neahlíce

Runic Inscription

ᚾᛠᚱᚢ-ᛋᛠᚱᚢ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

El.: Elene (OE poem by Cynewulf)

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