Bi-reófan

Old English Dictionary Entry

Bi-reófan

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: Related words: be-reófan. bi-reofan

Definitions

1 bi-reófan

p. -reáf, pl. -rufon; pp. -rofen To bereave, deprive; spoliare, privare :-- Rǽdum birofene bereft of counsel, Exon. 30 a; Th. 93, 14; Cri. 1526: 104 a; Th. 394, 22; Rä. 14, 7.

Runic Inscription

ᛒᛁ-ᚱᛖᚩᚠᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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