Beofer-lic

Old English Dictionary Entry

Beofer-lic

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: Beofor-lic, es; Related words: Ric.

Definitions

1 Beofer-lic

m. [beofer, lic ? = lie, leá, leáh, q. A. D. 1184, Beverli : Brom. 1330, Beverlith] BEVERLEY, Yorkshire; Beverlea in agro Eboracensi :-- Hér forþférde se hálga biscop Iohannes, and his líc resteþ [MS. restad] in Beoferlic here, A. D. 721, the holy bishop John died, and his body resteth at Beverley, Chr. 721; Erl. 45, 25; Th. 73, 15, col. 2; Beoforlic, col. 1. beofer-lic

Runic Inscription

ᛒᛇᚠᛖᚱ-ᛚᛁᚳ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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