wiþer-brōga

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wiþer-brōga, m.n: terror caused to an adversary (definition uncertain). (WITH-er-BRO-ga / ˈwɪ-θɛr-ˌbroː-ga)

Medieval manuscript image of a dragon attacking an elephant, the long, striped, sinuous dragon body wrapped all around the elephant’s torso.
Bestiary; S England (Salisbury?), 13th century; British Library, Harley 4751, f. 58v. [bl.uk]

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