Fyren-wyrhta

Old English Dictionary Entry

Fyren-wyrhta

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: an; Related words:

Definitions

1 fyren-wyrhta

m. An evil-doer, sinner; măli actor, peccātor :-- Hú lange fyrenwyrhtan foldan wealdaþ how long shall evil-doers rule the earth? Ps. Th. 93, 3. Ðæt ic on wráþne seáþ mid fyrenwyrhtum feallan sceolde that I should fall with sinners into the horrible pit, 87, 4. fyren-wyrhta

Runic Inscription

ᚠᚣᚱᛖᚾ-ᚹᚣᚱᚻᛏᚪ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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