On-bígan

Old English Dictionary Entry

On-bígan

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: Related words: on-búgan. on-bigan

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.

Runic Inscription

ᚩᚾ-ᛒᛁᚷᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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