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ofer-hragan

  • verb [ uncertain ]
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to come in storms(?)
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  • Wǽtum hé oferhrægeþ, gebryceþ burga geatu

    it (snow) comes in damp storms on cities' gates, and breaks them,

      Salm. Kmbl. 612; Sal. 305.
Etymology
[Cf. Icel. hragla to sleet; hregg a storm.]
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v.  hragan.
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  • ofer-hragan, v.