Fyrn-dagas

Old English Dictionary Entry

Fyrn-dagas

Old English Dictionary Entry

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1 fyrn-dagas

gen. a; dat. um; pl. m. Days of old, ancient days; priscæ dies :-- Ðis is se ilca God ðone on fyrndagum fæderas cúðon this is the same God whom your fathers knew in days of old, Andr. Kmbl. 1503; An. 753: 1951; An. 978: Cd. 223; Th. 293, 31; Sat. 463. Swá hine fyrndagum worhte wǽpna smiþ as the armourer wrought it in ancient days, Beo. Th. 2907; B. 1451. [Laym. i furn daȝen: O. Sax. an furndagun.] fyrn-dagas

Runic Inscription

ᚠᚣᚱᚾ-ᛞᚪᚷᚪᛋ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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