Old English Dictionary Entry

Sunn-set

Part of speech: es;

Definitions

1 definitions

1 sunn-set

n. The place where the sun sets, the west:--From sunsete (sunnsett, Lind.) ab occasu, Lk. Skt. Rush. 12, 54. Sunset occidentem, Mt. Kmbl. Lind. 24, 27. [Cf. Icel. sólar-seta, -setr sunset; sól-setr; n. pl. sunrise and sunset.] sunn-set

Similar Words

-saca
-sacend
-sacung
-sagol
-sagun

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚢᚾᚾ-ᛋᛖᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Icel.: Icelandic

Works & Authors

Lk.: Gospel of St. Luke (OE translation)
Mt.: Gospel of St. Matthew (OE translation)

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