Fretnes

Old English Dictionary Entry

Fretnes

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: -ness, e; Related words:

Definitions

1 fretnes

f. A devouring, ravening; edācĭtas, vŏrācĭtas, Som. Ben. Lye. fretnes

Runic Inscription

ᚠᚱᛖᛏᚾᛖᛋ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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