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wæter-egesa

  • noun [ masculine ]
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wæter-egesa, an; m.
Terror caused by water
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  • Wæteregesa sceal líðra wyrðan

    the terrors of the deep shall lose their force,

      Andr. Kmbl. 870; An. 435.
  • Wæteregsa,

      750; An. 375.
  • Grendles módor wæteregesan wunian sceolde, cealde streámas

    Grendel's mother must live among the dreadful waters, the cold streams.

      Beo. Th. 2524; B. 1260.
  • Cf. wæter-bróga.
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