Sele-gescot

Old English Dictionary Entry

Sele-gescot

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: -gesceot, es ; Related words: sele-scot, ge-sceot. sele-gescot

Definitions

1 sele-gescot

n. A tabernacle :--In selegescote ðínum in tabernaculo tuo, Ps. Surt. 14, 1. Selegesceote, Ps. Th. 60, 3. Ðeáh ðe ic on mínes húses hyld gegange oððe selegesceot si introiero in tabernaculum domus meae, 131, 3, 5, 7. Ðæt selegescot, hús tó wynne (the body), Exon. Th. 90, 28 ; Cri. 1481. Selegescotu tabernacula, Ps. Th. 77, 28. Selegesceotu, 82, 6 : 107, 6. On ðínum selegescotum, 146, 11.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᛖᛚᛖ-ᚷᛖᛋᚳᚩᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

About

Old English Dictionary project aims to provide a comprehensive searchable dictionary for Old English (Anglo-Saxon).

It includes abbreviations, works & authors, and authentic runic inscriptions.

Support

Quick Links

Copyright © 2025 Old English Dictionary
"Fornjóts synir eru á landi komnir"