Bosworth Toller's

Anglo-Saxon

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under-gangan

(v.)

to undergo

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to undergo Ic undergange subeo, Ælfc. Gr. 37; Zup. 217, 17

under-ginnan

(v.)
Grammar
under-ginnan, p. -gann; pl. -gunnon; pp. -gunnen

To begin ⬩ attempt

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To begin, attempt Ic gedyrstlǽhte ðæt ic ðás gesetnysse undergann I ventured to attempt this work(the translation of a Latin work), Homl. Th. i. 2, 27. Gregorius ús trahtnode ðyses godspelles dígelnysse ðus undergynnende: 'Dryhten ús gewilnaþ ... etc

Linked entry: under-beginnan

under-singan

(v.)

succinere

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renders succinere in: Ic undersinge succino, Ælfc. Gr. 28, 7; Zup. 181, 2

Linked entry: singan

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