God-scyld

Old English Dictionary Entry

God-scyld

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: e; Related words:

Definitions

1 god-scyld

f. A sin against a god, impiety :-- Ic nýde sceal godscyld wrecan I needs must avenge impiety, Exon. 68 b; Th. 254, 29; Jul. 204. god-scyld

Runic Inscription

ᚷᚩᛞ-ᛋᚳᚣᛚᛞ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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