ǽ-boda

Old English Dictionary Entry

ǽ-boda

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: an; Related words:

Definitions

1 ǽ-boda

m. A messenger of the law; legis nuntius :-- Ðá wæs frófre gǽst onsended eádgum ǽbodan then the spirit of comfort was sent to the blessed messenger of the law, i. e. the preacher of the gospel, Exon. 46b; Th. 158, 15; Gú. 909. æ-boda

Runic Inscription

ǽ-ᛒᚩᛞᚪ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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