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þurh-wadan

  • verb [ strong ]
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to pass through
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  • Ða hyssas þrý wylm þurhwódon,

    • Cd. Th. 245, 16
    • ;
    • Dan. 464.
of a weapon (lit. or fig.), to pierce through, penetrate
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  • Ðæt swurd þurhwód wyrm, ðæt hit on wealle ætstód,

    • Beo. Th. 1785
    • ;
    • B. 890: 3139
    • ;
    • B. 1567: Byrht. Th. 140, 31
    • ;
    • By. 296.
  • For ðám næglum ðe ðæs Nergendes fét þurhwódon,

    • Elen. Kmbl. 2139
    • ;
    • El. 1066.
  • Swylce hit seaxes ecg þurhwóde,

    • Exon. Th. 70, 21
    • ;
    • Cri. 1142.
  • Ða syngan flǽsc, scandum þurhwaden,

    • 78, 32
    • ;
    • Cri. 1283.
Etymology
[
O. H. Ger. durh-watan pertransire.
]
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