Biedan heáfod

Old English Dictionary Entry

Biedan heáfod

Old English Dictionary Entry

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1 Biedan heáfod

gen. heáfdes; dat. heáfde; m. [Biedan Bieda's, heáfod head : Flor. Bidanheafod, A.D. 1114] BIEDA'S HEAD = Bedwin, Wilts? - Hér Wulfhere and Æscwine gefuhton æt Biedan heáfde here, A. D. 675, Wulfhere and Æscwine fought at Bedwin, Chr. 675; Erl. 36, 9; Th. 58, 15, col. 1, 3. biedan heafod

Runic Inscription

ᛒᛁᛖᛞᚪᚾ ᚻᛖᚪᚠᚩᛞ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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