Old English Dictionary Entry

Fyrn-geár

Part of speech: es;

Definitions

1 definitions

1 fyrn-geár

n. A former or by-gone year; priscus vel prætĕrĭtus annus :-- Fyrngeárum fród old with by-gone years, Exon. 59 a; Th. 213, 3; Ph. 219: Menol. Fox 483; Gn. C. 12. [Piers P. fernyere.] fyrn-gear

Similar Words

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

Runic Inscription

ᚠᚣᚱᚾ-ᚷᛖᚪᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

C.: Corpus Christi College MS
Exon.: Exeter Book
Fox: Fox, Samuel (Modern English translator of Boethius)
Th.: Thorpe, Benjamin (editor)

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