Byrene

Old English Dictionary Entry

Byrene

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: an; Related words: bera. byrene

Definitions

1 byrene

f. A she-bear; ursa, Ælfc. Gl. 21; Som. 59, 70; Wrt. Voc. 23, 29.

Runic Inscription

ᛒᚣᚱᛖᚾᛖ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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"Fornjóts synir eru á landi komnir"