Fyrn-geflít

Old English Dictionary Entry

Fyrn-geflít

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: es; Related words:

Definitions

1 fyrn-geflít

n. An ancient strife, old conflict; vĕtus lis vel rixa :-- Þurh fyrngeflít through the old conflict, Elen. Kmbl. 1804; El. 904. Hí guldon hyra fyrngeflítu fágum swyrdum they requited their ancient strifes with stained swords, Judth. 12; Thw. 25, 17; Jud. 264. fyrn-geflit

Runic Inscription

ᚠᚣᚱᚾ-ᚷᛖᚠᛚᛁᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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