Eald-riht

Old English Dictionary Entry

Eald-riht

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: es; Related words:

Definitions

1 eald-riht

n. An ancient right; vĕtus jus vel privĭlēgium :-- He him gehét ðæt hý ealdrihta ǽlces mósten wyrðe gewunigen he promised them that they should remain possessed of each of their ancient rights, Bt. Met. Fox 1, 71; Met. 1, 36: 1, 114; Met. 1, 57. Bǽdon hine ðæt he him to heora ealdrihtum gefultumede they prayed him that he would succour them with respect to their ancient rights. Bt. 1; Fox 2, 24. eald-riht

Runic Inscription

ᛠᛚᛞ-ᚱᛁᚻᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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