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hyrstan

  • verb [ weak ]
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Grammar
hyrstan, hrystan; p. te; pp. ed
To ornament, decorate, deck
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  • Beón hyrst

    comi,

    • Wrt. Voc. ii. 23, 43.
  • Hyrsted sweord,

    • Beo. Th. 1349
    • ;
    • B. 672
    • .
  • Helm hyrsted golde,

    • 4503
    • ;
    • B. 2255
    • .
  • Hyrsted gold

    gold fairly wrought,

    • Cd. 98
    • ;
    • Th. 130, 5
    • ;
    • Gen. 2155
    • .
  • Hyrstedne hróf hálgum tunglum

    the [heavenly] canopy adorned with holy stars,

    • 46
    • ;
    • Th. 58, 34
    • ;
    • Gen. 956
    • .
  • Beorc byþ on helme hyrsted [hrysteð, MS.] fægere

    the birch at its top is fairly adorned,

    • Runic pm. Kmbl. 342, 32
    • ;
    • Rún. 18.
Etymology
[
O. H. Ger. hrusten ornare, Grf. ii. 546.
]
Similar entries
v. ge-hyrstan; ísen-hyrst.
Linked entries
v.  a-hyrstan hirstan herstan hierstan hrystan.
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