swutelung
Old English
editEtymology
editFrom swutelian.
Noun
editswutelung f
- explanation
- c. 992, Ælfric, "The Decollation of St. John the Baptist"
- Nu hæbbe ge oft gehyred be his mæran drohtnunge and be his ðenunge, nu wylle we embe ðises godspelles trahtnunge sume swutelunge eow gereccan.
- Now ye have often heard of his great course and of his ministry, now we will relate to you some explanation touching the exposition of this gospel.
- c. 992, Ælfric, "Dedication of the Church of St. Michael the Archangel"
- Se biscop ða funde him to rǽde, þæt hí mid þreora daga fæstene, swutelunge þæs wundres æt Gode bædon.
- The bishop then found it advisable, that they should ask from God an explanation of the miracle with a fast of three days.
- c. 992, Ælfric, "The Decollation of St. John the Baptist"
- manifestation
- declaration, setting forth, exposition
- Synonym: traht
- evidence, testimony, declaration, testament, title-deed, certificate, prescript
Declension
editDeclension of swutelung (strong ō-stem)