Bútú

Old English Dictionary Entry

Bútú

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: bú = bá both, tú = twá two Related words: bátwá. butu

Definitions

1 bútú

Both; ambo :-- Ðonne beóþ bútú gehealden then both [the two] shall be preserved, Mk. Bos. 2, 22. Ðá bútú abulgon Isaace and Rebeccan then both [the two] were a grief to Isaac and Rebecca, Gen. 26, 35: Lk. Bos. l, 6, 7. Wit him bútú sprecaþ we both [lit. we two both] speak to him, Cd. 27; Th. 36, 20; Gen. 574: 39; Th. 52, 4; Gen. 838: 40; Th. 52, 22; Gen. 847. Ðǽr hie sǽton bútú where they both [lit. they two both] sat, 133; Th. 168, 8; Gen. 2779.

Runic Inscription

ᛒᚢᛏᚢ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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