Festnian

Old English Dictionary Entry

Festnian

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: Related words: fæstnian. festnian

Definitions

1 festnian

to confirm; confirmāre :-- Ic Ceólréd abbud ðas úre selene mid Cristes róde tácue trymme and festnie I Ceolred abbot ratify and confirm this our gift with the sign of Christ's cross, Th. Diplm. A. D. 852; 106, 10-12. DER. ge-festnian.

Runic Inscription

ᚠᛖᛋᛏᚾᛁᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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