Old English Dictionary Entry

Ge-hwilcness

Part of speech: e; Related words: hwilc-ness. ge-hwilcness

Definitions

1 definitions

1 ge-hwilcness

f. Quality :-- For gehwilcnysse leahtres pro gualilate criminis, Hy. S. 36, 28. Æfter stōwa gehwylcnysse secundum locorum qualitatem, R. Ben. I. 91, 10. Būtan þissum þingum . . . synt geswutelunga and gehwylcnyssa, Angl. viii. 299, 23.

Similar Words

-gal
-gale (-a)
-galness
-gangendlic
-gealla

Runic Inscription

ᚷᛖ-ᚻᚹᛁᛚᚳᚾᛖᛋᛋ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

R.: Riddles (Exeter Book)
S.: Sievers, E. (editor/scholar)

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