Old English Dictionary Entry

On-beornan

Part of speech: -brinnan;

Definitions

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1 on-beornan

pp. -burnen. I. to set fire to, to kindle :-- Abraham ádfýr onbran, Cd. Th. 203, 4; Exod. 398. II. to inflame :-- Se innoþ wyrþ onburnen, Lchdm. ii. 278, 9. Wǽte onburnenu, 218, 14. on-beornan

Similar Words

oancettan
oandell
oanon-dóm
oawel-leáf
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Runic Inscription

ᚩᚾ-ᛒᛇᚱᚾᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

Cd.: Codex Diplomaticus Saxonici (Kemble)
Th.: Thorpe, Benjamin (editor)

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