Old English Dictionary Entry

On-hróp

Part of speech: es; Related words: hróp. on-hrop

Definitions

1 definitions

1 on-hróp

m. I. importunate clamour, importunity:--For his onhrópe hé áríst and sylþ him his neóde propter inprobitatem surget, et dabit illi quod habet necessarios, Lk. Skt. 11, 8: Homl. Th. i. 248, 32. Se brððor ðe hine synderlíce gebiddan wile, ne sý gelet mid (þurh, W. F.) æniges óðres onhrópe, R. Ben. 81, 9. II. abusive language, reproach:-- Hosp l onhróp improperium, Ps. Lamb. 68, 20. [Cf. O. H. Ger. ana-ruof appetitio.]

Similar Words

oancettan
oandell
oanon-dóm
oawel-leáf
oc

Runic Inscription

ᚩᚾ-ᚻᚱᚩᛈ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Ger.: German
O. H. Ger.: Old High German

Works & Authors

Lk.: Gospel of St. Luke (OE translation)
Ps.: Psalms (OE)
R.: Riddles (Exeter Book)
Th.: Thorpe, Benjamin (editor)

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