Gristan

Old English Dictionary Entry

Gristan

Old English Dictionary Entry

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1 gristan

to gnash the teeth :-- Cyrmiende, gyrst l cri&m-tilde; ( = ? gyrstende l crimende) stridule. An. Ox. 4605. [N. E. D. grist to gnash the teeth.] See preceding word. gristan

Runic Inscription

ᚷᚱᛁᛋᛏᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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