Old English Dictionary Entry

Eád-giefu

Part of speech: e; Related words: eád-gifu. ead-giefu

Definitions

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1 eád-giefu

f. Gift of blessedness; beatitūdĭnis dōnum :-- Ðæt hí éce eádgiefe ánforléton that they forsook the eternal gift of blessedness, Exon. 73 a; Th. 272, 20; Jul. 502: 74 a; Th. 276, 8; Jul. 563.

Similar Words

-éþrian, éþring
é ðm
é-gylt
é-swíc
é-swíca

Runic Inscription

ᛖᚪᛞ-ᚷᛁᛖᚠᚢ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

Exon.: Exeter Book
Jul.: Juliana (OE poem by Cynewulf)
Th.: Thorpe, Benjamin (editor)

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