Ofer-higian

Old English Dictionary Entry

Ofer-higian

Old English Dictionary Entry

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1 ofer-higian

to overreach(?):--Sinc eáþe mæg gold on grunde gumcynnes gehwone oferhigian hýde se ðe wylle easily may treasure, gold in the ground, overreach every man (i. e. make the effort at concealment vain), hide it who will, Beo. Th. 5525; B. 2766. ofer-higian

Runic Inscription

ᚩᚠᛖᚱ-ᚻᛁᚷᛁᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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