Sorh-cearig

Old English Dictionary Entry

Sorh-cearig

Old English Dictionary Entry

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Definitions

1 sorh-cearig

adj. Having grievous care, oppressed with anxiety or sorrow, anxious, sorrowful:--Siteþ sorgcearig sǽlum bidǽled, Exon. Th. 379, 4; Deór. 28: 278, 25; Jul. 603: 285, 4; Jul. 709: Beo. Th. 6294; B. 3152. Gesyhþ sorhcearig wínsele wéstne, 4901; B. 2455. Wreclástas settan sorhgcearig, Cd. Th. 276, 15; Sat. 189. sorh-cearig

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚩᚱᚻ-ᚳᛠᚱᛁᚷ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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