Wrencan

Old English Dictionary Entry

Wrencan

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: Related words: wrenc :-- Biþ óþer swice, . . . wrenceþ hé and blenceþ, worn geþenceþ hinderhóca, Exon. Th. 315, 18 ; Mod. 33. [Þu ne mihtes nohwider wienche fra þa duntes, O. E. Homl. i. 281, 30. lch chulle wrenchen hire þideweard ase heo mest dredeð, A. R. 222, 16. Þu ne maht wenden me ne wrenchen ut of þe weie, Marh. 4, 27. Some gase wrynchand to and fra, Pr. C. 1538.

Definitions

1 wrencan

p. te. I. to tarn, twist (intrans. ) :-- Is ðæs horderes tácen, ðæt mon wrænce mid his hande, swilce hé wille loc unlúcan, Techm. ii. 118, 12. II. to practise wiles, use tricks, Germ. renken.]

Runic Inscription

ᚹᚱᛖᚾᚳᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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