Ge-sceap-hwíl

Old English Dictionary Entry

Ge-sceap-hwíl

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: e; Related words: Grm. D. M. 817. ge-sceap-hwil

Definitions

1 ge-sceap-hwíl

f. The time appointed by fate for dying :-- To gescæphwíle at the appointed time, Beo. Th. 52; B. 26.

Runic Inscription

ᚷᛖ-ᛋᚳᛠᛈ-ᚻᚹᛁᛚ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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