Old English Dictionary Entry

Al-wealda

Part of speech: -walda, an; Related words: eal-wealda. al-wealda

Definitions

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1 Al-wealda

m. All-ruler, God, the Almighty; omnium rector, Deus, omnipotens :-- Noldon alwealdan word weorþian they would not revere the all-ruler's [the Almighty's] word, Cd. 18; Th. 21, 23; Gen. 328: Beo. Th. 1861; B. 928. Gif ðé alwalda scirian wille if the Almighty will give [grant] thee, Cd. 136; Th. 171, 10; Gen. 2826.

Similar Words

-a
-an
-andwlatod
-anne
a

Runic Inscription

ᚪᛚ-ᚹᛠᛚᛞᚪ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

Beo.: Beowulf
Cd.: Codex Diplomaticus Saxonici (Kemble)
Gen.: Genesis (OE poem)
Th.: Thorpe, Benjamin (editor)

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