Old English Dictionary Entry

Fyrn-gewyrht

Part of speech: es;

Definitions

1 definitions

1 fyrn-gewyrht

n. A former work; ōlim factum :-- Ðæt he fyrngewyrht fyllan sceolde that he should finish his former work, Exon. 47 a; Th. 160, 15; Gú. 944. fyrn-gewyrht

Similar Words

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

Runic Inscription

ᚠᚣᚱᚾ-ᚷᛖᚹᚣᚱᚻᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

Exon.: Exeter Book
Gú.: Guthlac (OE poem)
Th.: Thorpe, Benjamin (editor)

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