Lígnian

Old English Dictionary Entry

Lígnian

Old English Dictionary Entry

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1 lígnian

p. ede To deny :-- Ðú lígnest nú ðæt síe lifgende se ofer deóflum dugeþum wealdeþ, Cd. 212; Th. 263, 18; Dan. 764. Hú hine [Christ] lýgnedon leáse on geþoncum, Exon. 24 a: Th. 69, 13; Cri. 1120. [Goth. laugnjan: O. Sax. lógnian to deny: O. H. Ger. lauganian negare, diffiteri, inficiari: Ger. laugnen.] lignian

Runic Inscription

ᛚᛁᚷᚾᛁᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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