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Old English Dictionary Entry

Torn-geníðla

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1 torn-geníðla

m. A malignant, grievous, fierce enemy:--Héton hine ofer landsceare teón torngeníðlan, swá hié hit frécnost findan meahton, Andr. Kmbl. 2462; An. 1232. Heó wǽron stearce, stáne heardran, noldon hire andsware ǽnige secgan torngeníðlan (the Jews whom Elene asked about the cross), Elen. Kmbl. 1132; El. 568. Hié (the wicked after doomsday) worpene beóþ in helle grund torngeníðlan, 2609; El. 1306. torn-geniðla
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Runic Inscription

ᛏᚩᚱᚾ-ᚷᛖᚾᛁᚦᛚᚪ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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An.
Andreas (OE poem)
Andr.
Andreas (OE poem)
El.
Elene (OE poem by Cynewulf)
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