Breóst-weall

Old English Dictionary Entry

Breóst-weall

Old English Dictionary Entry

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Definitions

1 breóst-weall

m. [breóst, weall a wall] A wall as high as the breast, a rampart, defence; structura in muris ad pectus alta, munimentum, propugnaculum, Cot. 199. breost-weall

Runic Inscription

ᛒᚱᛖᚩᛋᛏ-ᚹᛠᛚᛚ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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