Old English Dictionary Entry

Wépan. II a

Part of speech: (l)

Definitions

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1 wépan. II a

add: (a) where there is grief for wrongdoing :-- Ðá ðe ðá gedónan scylda wépað, Past. 421, 36, (β) where there is lament for suffering :-- Gemǽnað gé hit tó þǽm wyrrestan tídum, and magon hié hreówlíce wépan. Ors. 3, 7 ; S. 120, 6. Hé ormód hine selfne ongan wépan. Bt. I ; F. 4, 4. wepan

Similar Words

-wacnian
-wamb
-wand
-wandigendlíce
-wandodlíc

Runic Inscription

ᚹᛖᛈᚪᚾ. ᛁᛁ ᚪ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

Bt.: Boethius, De Consolatione Philosophiæ (OE translation by Alfred)
Ors.: Orosius, Historiarum (OE translation by Alfred)
Past.: Alfred's Pastoral Care (Gregory's Cura Pastoralis)
S.: Sievers, E. (editor/scholar)

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