Ofer-helian

Old English Dictionary Entry

Ofer-helian

Old English Dictionary Entry

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Definitions

1 ofer-helian

to cover over, conceal:--Neahte þeóstru ðú oferhelast (detegis), Hymn. Surt. 12, 12. Oferhelaþ contegit, 23, 11. Se ceác oferhelede ða oxan, Past. 16, 5; Swt. 105, 4. Gif hwá pytt ádelfe and hine ne oferhelie (operuerit), Ex. 21, 33. Tó oferhelianne, Glostr. Frag. 102, 2. Beón oferheled obtegi, Germ. 389, 22. Nis nán þing oferheled (opertum) ðe ne beó unheled, Lk. Skt. 12, 2. ofer-helian

Runic Inscription

ᚩᚠᛖᚱ-ᚻᛖᛚᛁᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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