Old English Dictionary Entry

Wíte-steng

Part of speech: es; Related words: þrípel. -wite-steng, wite-steng

Definitions

1 definitions

1 wíte-steng

m. A pole used for punishment or torture :-- Wítestengces, róde eculei, wítestenges eculei, gabuli, Hpt. Gl. 478, 70-73 : Anglia xiii. 34, 169.

Similar Words

-wacnian
-wamb
-wand
-wandigendlíce
-wandodlíc

Runic Inscription

ᚹᛁᛏᛖ-ᛋᛏᛖᛝ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc