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eorþ-tyrewa

  • noun [ masculine ]
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eorþ-tyrewa, an; m. [tyrwa tar]
Earth-tar, asphalte; bĭtūmen
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  • Se weall is geworht of tigelan and eorþtyrewan

    the wall [of Babylon] is built with bricks and earth-tar,

    • Ors. 2,
    • 4;
    • Bos. 44,
    • 25.
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v.  tirwa.
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  • eorþ-tyrewa, n.