-hǽme

Old English Dictionary Entry

-hǽme

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: Related words: 70, 26.

Definitions

1 -hǽme

pl. m. This form is found in many words denoting the inhabitants of places whose names end in -hám, e, g. Æschǽma gemǽru, C. D. iFor a list ofswch words see Cht. Craw. 116. Also the form -hǽmingas occurs with the same meaning :-- Wanhǽminga gemǽre, C. D.

Runic Inscription

-ᚻǽᛗᛖ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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