A-lifian

Old English Dictionary Entry

A-lifian

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: Related words: a-libban. a-lifian

Definitions

1 a-lifian

p. ode; pp. od To live; vivere :-- He geþohte ðæt he wolde on fellenum gegyrelan ealle his dagas his lífes alifian he resolved that he would live all the days of his life in clothing of skins, Guthl. 4; Gdwin. 26, 13.

Runic Inscription

ᚪ-ᛚᛁᚠᛁᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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