Ge-byrman

Old English Dictionary Entry

Ge-byrman

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: Related words: beorma. ge-byrman

Definitions

1 ge-byrman

p. de; pp. ed To ferment with BARM, to leaven; fermentare :-- Bryðen wæs ongunnen ðætte Adame Eue gebyrmde the drink was prepared which Eve fermented for Adam, Exon. 47 a; Th. 161, 6; Gú. 954. Þrymme gebyrmed fermented with greatness, 84 a; Th. 316, 2; Mód. 42. Ne beó nán beorma on eówrum húsum; swá hwilc man swá ytt gebyrmed, forwyrþ non erit fermentum in domibus vestris; quicumque comederit fermentatum, peribit, Ex. 12, 15 : 12, 19.

Runic Inscription

ᚷᛖ-ᛒᚣᚱᛗᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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