Cyning-dóm

Old English Dictionary Entry

Cyning-dóm

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: es; Related words: cyne-dóm. cyning-dom

Definitions

1 cyning-dóm

m. [-dom dominion, power] Kingly power, a KINGDOM; regimen, regnum :-- Cyningdom habban to have kingly power, Cd. 173; Th. 216, 7; Dan. 3. Metod ðec aceorfeþ of cyningdóme the lord will cut thee off from thy kingdom, 202; Th. 251, 24; Dan. 568. Caldéas cyningdóm áhton the Chaldeans held the kingdom, 209; Th. 258, 24; Dan. 680.

Runic Inscription

ᚳᚣᚾᛝ-ᛞᚩᛗ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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