Ofer-holt

Old English Dictionary Entry

Ofer-holt

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: Related words:

Definitions

1 ofer-holt

a forest of spears which rise over the heads of those who bear them(?):--Hié gesáwon fyrd Faraonis forþ ongangan oferholt wegan eóred líxan they (the Israelites) saw Pharaoh's host advance, saw a forest of spears move (or saw them bearing a forest of spears), saw the band glitter, Cd. Th. 187, 27; Exod. 157. ofer-holt

Runic Inscription

ᚩᚠᛖᚱ-ᚻᚩᛚᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

About

Old English Dictionary project aims to provide a comprehensive searchable dictionary for Old English (Anglo-Saxon).

It includes abbreviations, works & authors, and authentic runic inscriptions.

Support

Quick Links

Copyright © 2025 Old English Dictionary
"Fornjóts synir eru á landi komnir"