Ofer-steall

Old English Dictionary Entry

Ofer-steall

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: es; Related words:

Definitions

1 ofer-steall

m. Opposition:-- Gif ic ðísum dracan to forswelgenne geseald eom hwí sceal ic elcunge þrowian for eówerum oferstealle (the opposition which was offered by the prayers said at the speaker's bedside), Homl. Th. i. 534, 20. Cf. wiðer-steall. ofer-steall

Runic Inscription

ᚩᚠᛖᚱ-ᛋᛏᛠᛚᛚ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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