Brim-wísa

Old English Dictionary Entry

Brim-wísa

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: an; Related words:

Definitions

1 brim-wísa

m. [brim, wísa a leader, guide] A sea-leader, leader of sailors; per maris æstum dux, nautarum dux :-- Abreót brimwísan, brýd aheorde he slew the sea-leader, set free his bride, Beo. Th. 5852; B. 2930. brim-wisa

Runic Inscription

ᛒᚱᛁᛗ-ᚹᛁᛋᚪ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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