Ofer-módian

Old English Dictionary Entry

Ofer-módian

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: Related words: ofer-módigian

Definitions

1 ofer-módian

to be proud :-- Þæt þurh eádmódnysse ná ofermódige ut per humilitatem non superbiat, Scint. 19, 20. Náteshwón framað on héhnysse eádmódnysse leornian sé þe on neowlum gesett ná geswícð ofermódian (superbire), 84, 8. Ofermódigende superbiendo, 230, 3. [O. H. Ger. ubar-muotón superbire.] for other examples. ofer-modian

Runic Inscription

ᚩᚠᛖᚱ-ᛗᚩᛞᛁᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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