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rúnian

  • verb [ weak ]
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Grammar
rúnian, p. ode
To talk low, whisper, mutter
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  • 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,

      Prov. Kmbl. 12.
  • Ða rúniendan

    musitantes,

      Wrt. Voc. ii. 54. 72.
  • Rúnigendum stefnum,

      Guthl. 5; Gdwin, 36, 1. note.
Etymology
[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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v. reónian, rýnan.
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