Swelling

Old English Dictionary Entry

Swelling

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: e; Related words:

Definitions

1 swelling

f. A swelling, used of a sail swelled out by the wind:--Gesión brecan ofer bæðweg brimwudu, snyrgan under swellingum (cf. snel under segle, Andr. Kmbl. 1009; An. 505), Elen. Kmbl. 489; El. 245. swelling

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚹᛖᛚᛚᛝ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Back to Letter S
Back to Homepage

About

Old English Dictionary project aims to provide a comprehensive searchable dictionary for Old English (Anglo-Saxon).

It includes abbreviations, works & authors, and authentic runic inscriptions.

Support

Quick Links

Copyright © 2025 Old English Dictionary
"Fornjóts synir eru á landi komnir"