Gilpna

Old English Dictionary Entry

Gilpna

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: an; Related words:

Definitions

1 gilpna

m. A boaster; jactator :-- Betra biþ se geþyldega wer ðonne se gilpna melior est patiens arrogante, Past. 33, 2; Swt. 216, 14; Cot. MS: 20; Swt. 148, 19. gilpna

Runic Inscription

ᚷᛁᛚᛈᚾᚪ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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