Old English Dictionary Entry

Brýd-ealoþ

Definitions

1 definitions

1 brýd-ealoþ

indecl. n. [ealaþ ale] A bride-ale, bride or marriage feast; nuptiale convivium :-- Hii wǽron æt ðam brýdealoþ they were at the marriage feast, Chr. 1075 ; Erl. 214, 15. bryd-ealoþ

Similar Words

-bald
-bátian, -bátung
-beámed(e)
-beámen
-bearde, -beardede

Runic Inscription

ᛒᚱᚣᛞ-ᛠᛚᚩᚦ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

Chr.: Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
Erl.: Earle, J. (editor)

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