ǽ-hlýp

Old English Dictionary Entry

ǽ-hlýp

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: -hlíp, es; Related words: § l, 5; Th. i. 230, 10. þurh ǽ-hlýp

Definitions

1 ǽ-hlýp

m. [ǽ law, hlyp a leap] A transgression, breach of the law, an assault; legis transgressio, aggressus :-- Se ðe ǽ-hlíp gewyrcewhoever commits an assault, L. Ath. by a violation of the law, L. Eth.

Runic Inscription

ǽ-ᚻᛚᚣᛈ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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