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This is an online edition of the Anglo-Saxon(Old English) Dictionary, reflecting the English language as used between approximately 700-1100 AD.

Based on the manuscript collections of Joseph Bosworth and T. Northcote Toller, it stands as the most comprehensive dictionary of Old English available today.

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Our Old English Dictionary is based on the comprehensive Bosworth and Toller Anglo-Saxon Dictionary. It combines traditional lexicography with modern digital accessibility, offering users a rich resource for exploring the intricacies of Old English vocabulary and usage.

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Bosworth & Toller Anglo-Saxon(Old English) Dictionary

Old English, also known as Anglo-Saxon, was the early form of the English language spoken in medieval England. It has significantly influenced the modern English language.

What is Old English?

Bosworth and Toller Anglo-Saxon Old English Dictionary - Letter {letter}

Letter {letter}

- Excerpt is from the Old English epic poem "Beowulf."

Lǽsian. v. lǽswian

Bosworth & Toller Anglo-Saxon Old English Dictionary - lǽsian. v. lǽswian