Old English Dictionary Entry

Morgen-steorra

Part of speech: an; Related words: ǽfen-steorra. morgen-steorra

Definitions

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1 morgen-steorra

m. The morning star :-- Ðone beorhtan steorran ðe wé hátaþ morgensteorra Lucifer, Bt. 4; Fox 8, 3: 39, 13; Fox 234. 3: Bt. Met. Fox 4, 26; Met. 4, 13. [Prompt, Parv. morow-,morwyn-sterre Lucifer: cf. Icel. morgun-stjarna: Ger. morgen-stern.]

Similar Words

-mancian
-mang
-mannþwǽ rian
-mánsod
-márian

Runic Inscription

ᛗᚩᚱᚷᛖᚾ-ᛋᛏᛇᚱᚱᚪ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Ger.: German
Icel.: Icelandic

Works & Authors

Bt.: Boethius, De Consolatione Philosophiæ (OE translation by Alfred)
Fox: Fox, Samuel (Modern English translator of Boethius)
Met.: Metres of Boethius (OE poem)

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