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Old English Dictionary Entry

Feorh-lege

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1 feorh-lege

m. [lege = leg, lagu law] Life-law, fate, death; vītæ lex, fātum, mors :-- Ðæt on ðone hálgan handa sendan to feorhlege fæderas usse that our fathers lay their hands on the holy one unto death, Elen. Kmbl. 913; El. 458. Ic on máþma hord mínne bebohte feorhlege I have bought my fate for treasures' hoard, Beo. Th. 5592; B. 2800. feorh-lege
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

ᚠᛇᚱᚻ-ᛚᛖᚷᛖ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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Works & Authors

Beo.
Beowulf
El.
Elene (OE poem by Cynewulf)
Th.
Thorpe, Benjamin (editor)
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