Old English Dictionary Entry

Fóstor-leán

Part of speech: es; Related words: fóster-leán. fostor-lean

Definitions

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1 fóstor-leán

n. Remuneration for fostering; nutrīcii merces :-- Hæfde Nergend fóstorleán fǽmnan forgolden, éce to ealdre the Saviour had repaid the virgin the reward for fostering, in eternal life. Menol. Fox 301; Men. 152.

Similar Words

'feallend-lic
-fá
-fandigendlic
-farenness
-feald

Runic Inscription

ᚠᚩᛋᛏᚩᚱ-ᛚᛖᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

Fox: Fox, Samuel (Modern English translator of Boethius)

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