Ofestan, ofstan

Old English Dictionary Entry

Ofestan, ofstan

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: (= efestan, efstan) Related words:

Definitions

1 ofestan, ofstan

to hasten :-- Hé ofeste festinet, R. Ben. I. 29, 5. Ofstende festinanda, Angl. xiii. 378, 186. ofestan,ofstan

Runic Inscription

ᚩᚠᛖᛋᛏᚪᚾ, ᚩᚠᛋᛏᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Back to Letter O
Back to Homepage

About

Old English Dictionary project aims to provide a comprehensive searchable dictionary for Old English (Anglo-Saxon).

It includes abbreviations, works & authors, and authentic runic inscriptions.

Support

Quick Links

Copyright © 2025 Old English Dictionary
"Fornjóts synir eru á landi komnir"