Hough, C. (2004) Beowulf lines 480b and 531a: beore druncen again. Neophilologus, 88(2), pp. 303-305. (doi: 10.1023/B:NEOP.0000016457.73471.83)
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Abstract
Recent work on the term <i>druncen</i> in <i>Beowulf</i> has suggested that it may refer to intoxication rather than to mild conviviality. This is supported by the collocation with OE <i>bēor</i>, which designates a much more potent drink than PDE beer. The phrase <i>bēore druncen</i> should therefore not be translated 'drunk with beer' but 'drunk with alcohol' or 'intoxicated with strong dr
| Item Type: | Articles |
|---|---|
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Hough, Professor Carole |
| Authors: | Hough, C. |
| Subjects: | P Language and Literature > PE English |
| College/School: | College of Arts & Humanities > School of Critical Studies > English Language and Linguistics |
| Journal Name: | Neophilologus |
| ISSN: | 0028-2677 |
| Published Online: | 26 October 2004 |
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