Feorh-gifa

Old English Dictionary Entry

Feorh-gifa

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: -giefa, an; Related words:

Definitions

1 feorh-gifa

m. Giver of life; vītæ dător :-- Me onsende sigedryhten mín, folca feorhgiefa, gǽst háligne my glorious Lord, Giver of life to people, sent a holy spirit to me, Exon. 50 b; Th. 176, 20; Gú, 1213. Geségon on heáhsetle heofones waldend, folca feorhgiefan they saw on his throne heaven's Ruler, Giver of life to nations, 15 b; Th. 35, 10; Cri. 556. feorh-gifa

Runic Inscription

ᚠᛇᚱᚻ-ᚷᛁᚠᚪ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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