Old English Dictionary Entry

Swenc

Part of speech: es; Related words: ge-swenc. swenc

Definitions

1 definitions

1 swenc

m. Trial, tribulation, affliction:--In niðrung l in suoenc deáðes in damnationem mortis, Lk. Skt. Lind. 24, 20. On swencum (suoenccum, Lind.: geswincum, W. S.) l costungum mínum in temtationibus meis, Rush. 22, 28. In suoencum in tribulationibus, Rtl. 184, 4.

Similar Words

-saca
-sacend
-sacung
-sagol
-sagun

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚹᛖᚾᚳ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

Lk.: Gospel of St. Luke (OE translation)
S.: Sievers, E. (editor/scholar)

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