Swót

Old English Dictionary Entry

Swót

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: Related words: swéte, swótness. swot

Definitions

1 swót

adj. Sweet:--Ðæt hús gefylled wæs of suót stenc ðæs smirinese domus impleta est ex odore ungenti, Jn. Skt. Lind. 12, 3. Mid swótum wyrtum, Nar. 49, 8. [Þe swote breð of spices, A. R. 80, 2. His swote sauur, Marh. 4, 33. Þe swote Ihú, swottre þen euer ani þing, 11, 14. Se swiðe swote smeal, Kath. 1588. Swete Iesu, alre smelle swotest, 617. Aprille with his showres swoote, Chauc. C. T. prol. 1.]

Runic Inscription

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Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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