Old English Dictionary Entry

Feorh-sweng

Part of speech: es;

Definitions

1 definitions

1 feorh-sweng

m. A life-blow, deadly blow, lētālis ictus :-- Hond feorhsweng ne ofteah, his hand withdrew not the deadly blow, Beo. Th. 4972; B. 2489. feorh-sweng

Similar Words

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

Runic Inscription

ᚠᛇᚱᚻ-ᛋᚹᛖᛝ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

Beo.: Beowulf
Th.: Thorpe, Benjamin (editor)

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