Cyrf

Old English Dictionary Entry

Cyrf

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: e; Related words:

Definitions

1 cyrf

f? A cutting off, an instrument to cut with; abscissio, ferrum abscissionis :-- Cyrf abscissio, R. Ben. 28. Be ðisum cyrfe of this cutting, Homl. Th. ii. 406. 33. Cyrf ferrum abscissionis, C. R. Ben. 40. DER. æ-cyrf, of-. cyrf

Runic Inscription

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Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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