Old English Dictionary Entry

Weá-cwánian

Definitions

1 definitions

1 weá-cwánian

p. ode To lament, wail :-- Deófla weácwánedon mán and moiður. Cd. Th. 284, 12; Sat. 320. [Cf. Goth. wai-fairhwjan ejulare: Ger. weh-klagen.] wea-cwanian

Similar Words

-wacnian
-wamb
-wand
-wandigendlíce
-wandodlíc

Runic Inscription

ᚹᛖᚪ-ᚳᚹᚪᚾᛁᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Ger.: German
Goth.: Gothic

Works & Authors

Cd.: Codex Diplomaticus Saxonici (Kemble)
Th.: Thorpe, Benjamin (editor)

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