Hyge-sceaft

Old English Dictionary Entry

Hyge-sceaft

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: e; Related words:

Definitions

1 hyge-sceaft

f. Mental constitution, mind, disposition, heart :-- Frýnd synd hié míne georne holde on hyra hygesceaftum they are my zealous friends, loyal in their hearts, Cd. 15; Th. 19, 8; Gen. 288. [O. Sax. hugi-skafti; pl.] hyge-sceaft

Runic Inscription

ᚻᚣᚷᛖ-ᛋᚳᛠᚠᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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