Hand-hwyrft

Old English Dictionary Entry

Hand-hwyrft

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: es; Related words:

Definitions

1 hand-hwyrft

m. A turning of the hand, the time occupied by such a turning, a moment, Lye. [Cf. hand-hwíl.] hand-hwyrft

Runic Inscription

ᚻᚪᚾᛞ-ᚻᚹᚣᚱᚠᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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