Sneorcan

Old English Dictionary Entry

Sneorcan

Old English Dictionary Entry

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1 sneorcan

p. snearc To shrivel:--Ic gesnerc swé swé deád from heortan excidi tamquam mortuus a corde, Ps. Surt. 30, 13. [Cf. þte hude swartete as hit snarchte (shrivelled with the heat), Marh. 18, 14. Cf. (?) Icel. snerkja to wrinkle the face in displeasure (?): Scott. snirk to draw up the nose in contempt or displeasure.] sneorcan

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚾᛇᚱᚳᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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