Old English Dictionary Entry

Bealo-dǽd

Part of speech: bealu-dǽd, e;

Definitions

1 definitions

1 bealo-dǽd

f. A wicked, evil, or sinful deed; peccatum :-- Dæt hý bealodǽde gescomeden that they felt shame for a sinful deed, Exon. 27 a; Th. 80, 4; Cri. 1302. bealo-dæd

Similar Words

-bald
-bátian, -bátung
-beámed(e)
-beámen
-bearde, -beardede

Runic Inscription

ᛒᛠᛚᚩ-ᛞǽᛞ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

Cri.: Christ (OE poem by Cynewulf)
Exon.: Exeter Book
Th.: Thorpe, Benjamin (editor)

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