Snyrian

Old English Dictionary Entry

Snyrian

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: snyring. v. snirian, sniring.[ Related words: snýting, snot.] snyrian

Definitions

1 snyrian

snýtan to clear the nose. (Prompt. Parv. snytyn a nese or a candyl emungo, mungo. Snite, snyte in this sense remains in several dialects. O. H. Ger. snúzan emungere, nasum purgare: Icel. snýta.)

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚾᚣᚱᛁᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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