Swipian

Old English Dictionary Entry

Swipian

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: sweopian; Related words: swippan. swipian

Definitions

1 swipian

p. ode To scourge, strike, beat, lash:--Hafaþ hé gyrde lange and ðone feónd sweopaþ, Salm. Kmbl. 185, MS. A.; Sal. 92. Rodor swipode meredeáða mǽst the destroying sea lashed the skies, Cd. Th. 207, 8; Exod. 463. [Icel. svipa to whip; to move swiftly.]

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚹᛁᛈᛁᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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