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Old English Dictionary Entry

Folme

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1 folme

f. [folm the palm of the hand] The hand; mănus :-- Worhte his folme foldan drige his hand made the dry land, Ps. Th. 94, 5. Forlét drenga sum daroþ fleógan of folman one of the warriors let fly a dart from his hand, Byrht. Th. 136, 12; By. 150. Ða ísenan næglas, ðe wǽron adrifene þurh Cristes folman the iron nails, which were driven through Christ's palms, Homl. Th. ii. 306, 16.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

ᚠᚩᛚᛗᛖ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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Works & Authors

Ps.
Psalms (OE)
Th.
Thorpe, Benjamin (editor)
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