Brihtan

Old English Dictionary Entry

Brihtan

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: Related words: beorhtian. brihtan

Definitions

1 brihtan

p. brihte; pp. brihted [briht = beorht bright] To brighten; illuminare. DER. ge-brihtan.

Runic Inscription

ᛒᚱᛁᚻᛏᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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