Old English Dictionary Entry

On-bígan

Related words: on-búgan. on-bigan

Definitions

1 definitions

1 on-bígan

p. de To cause to bend, to subdue :-- Heó míne sáwle onbígdon incurvaverunt animam meam, Ps. Th. 56, 7. Heora módes heánesse ealle eorþcyningas onbégan mihton their loftiness of soul could make all the kings of the earth to bend, Blickl. Homl. 119, 21.

Similar Words

oancettan
oandell
oanon-dóm
oawel-leáf
oc

Runic Inscription

ᚩᚾ-ᛒᛁᚷᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

Ps.: Psalms (OE)
Th.: Thorpe, Benjamin (editor)

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