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Old English Dictionary Entry

Fyrn-wita

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1 fyrn-wita

m. An ancient sage, old counsellor, prophet; antīquus săpiens :-- Fród fyrnwiota a wise old counsellor, Elen. Kmbl. 875; El. 438. Dauid cyning, fród fyrnweota king David, the prudent prophet, 685; El. 343. Wæs fródan fyrnwitan feorh úþgenge life was departed from the wise old counsellor, Beo. Th. 4252; B. 2123. Fróde fyrnweotan wise ancient sages, Andr. Kmbl. 1567; An. 785. Wæs se wítedóm þurh fyrnwitan sungen the prophecy was sung by old seers, Elen. Kmbl. 2305; El. 1154. fyrn-wita
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

ᚠᚣᚱᚾ-ᚹᛁᛏᚪ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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Works & Authors

An.
Andreas (OE poem)
Andr.
Andreas (OE poem)
Beo.
Beowulf
El.
Elene (OE poem by Cynewulf)
Th.
Thorpe, Benjamin (editor)
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