Old English Dictionary Entry

Spearcian

Part of speech: spearcan(?) Related words: spircan. spearcian

Definitions

1 definitions

1 spearcian

To sparkle, emit sparks:--Hé sweartade (spearcade?) ðonne hé spreocan ongan fýre and áttre, Cd. Th. 269, 24; Sat. 78. Sparcendum scintillante, Hpt. Gl. 501, 5. [Prompt. Parv. sparkyn scintillo. It sparkede and full brith shon, Havel. 2144.]

Similar Words

-saca
-sacend
-sacung
-sagol
-sagun

Runic Inscription

ᛋᛈᛠᚱᚳᛁᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

Cd.: Codex Diplomaticus Saxonici (Kemble)
Th.: Thorpe, Benjamin (editor)

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