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here-wósa

  • noun [ masculine ]
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here-wósa, an; m.
One who is fierce in fight, a warrior [?]
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  • Here-wósan hige

    a warrior's soul.

    • Cd. 206; Th. 255, 24; Dan. 629.
  • Siððan herewósan heofon ofgǽfon

    since those who fiercely fought gave up heaven,

    • 5; Th. 6, 7; Gen. 85.
Etymology
[
Cf. ealo-wósa
,
wudu-wása
.]
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  • here-wósa, n.