Old English Dictionary Entry

Fyrn-gewinn

Part of speech: es;

Definitions

1 definitions

1 fyrn-gewinn

n. An ancient war; vĕtus pugna :-- On ðæm wæs ór writen fyrngewinnes on which was engraved the origin of the ancient war, Beo. Th. 3382; B. 1689. fyrn-gewinn

Similar Words

'feallend-lic
-fá
-fandigendlic
-farenness
-feald

Runic Inscription

ᚠᚣᚱᚾ-ᚷᛖᚹᛁᚾᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

Beo.: Beowulf
Th.: Thorpe, Benjamin (editor)

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