Cyne-bearn

Old English Dictionary Entry

Cyne-bearn

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: es; Related words:

Definitions

1 cyne-bearn

n. A kingly child, royal offspring; regius puer, regia proles :-- Ne mihton oncnáwan ðæt cynebearn they might not acknowledge the royal child, Andr. Kmbl. 1131; An. 566. Wuldres cynebearn the royal child of glory, Menol. Fox 316; Men. 159: Cd. 82; Th. 102, 23; Gen. 1704. cyne-bearn

Runic Inscription

ᚳᚣᚾᛖ-ᛒᛠᚱᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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