Old English Dictionary Entry

On-scunung

Part of speech: -sceonung, e;

Definitions

1 definitions

1 on-scunung

f. I. abomination, execration:--Of onscununge execratione, Ps. Spl. C. 58, 14. Hí setton mé on onscununge (abominationem) him, 87, 8. Ðonne gé geseóþ ða onsceonunge (abominationem) ðære tóworpennysse, Mt. Kmbl. 24, 15. II. irritation, exasperation:--In onscununge in exacervatione, Ps. Surt. 94, 9. on-scunung

Similar Words

oancettan
oandell
oanon-dóm
oawel-leáf
oc

Runic Inscription

ᚩᚾ-ᛋᚳᚢᚾᚢᛝ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

C.: Corpus Christi College MS
Mt.: Gospel of St. Matthew (OE translation)
Ps.: Psalms (OE)

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