Rúnian

Old English Dictionary Entry

Rúnian

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: Related words: Kmbl. 12. Ða rúniendan

Definitions

1 rúnian

p. ode To talk low, whisper, mutter :-- Ic rúnige susuro, Ælfc. Gr. 36; Som. 38, 53. Tógeánes mé rúnedon (susurrabant) ealle fýnd míne, Ps. Spl. C. 40, 8. Ðeáh ðé mon hwylces hlihge, and ðú ðé unscyldigne wite, ne réhst ðú hwæt hý rǽdon oððe rúnion, Promusitantes, Wrt. Voc. ii. 54. 72. Rúnigendum stefnum, Guthl. 5; Gdwin, 36, 1. note. [His egen to sen, his muð to runien, O. E. Homl. ii. 107, 19. Ræden and runan (rouni, 2nd MS.), Laym. 2331. Chauc. Piers P. roune to whisper : Prompt. Parv. rounin susurrare : O. L. Ger. rúnan susurrare : O. H. Ger. rúnén susurrare, musare, musitare : O. Du. rúnen.]

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Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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