Old English Dictionary Entry

Líf-freá

Part of speech: an;

Definitions

1 definitions

1 líf-freá

m. The Lord of life [epithet of God], Exon. 8 a; Th. 2, 7, 30; Cri. 15, 27: Beo. Th. 32; B. 16: Cd. 40; Th. 53, 28; Gen. 868: 1; Th. 2, 9; Gen. 16: 86; Th. 108, 18; Gen. 1808: 156; Th. 195, 3; Exod. 271: 192; Th. 240, 33; Dan. 396. lif-frea

Similar Words

-lácian
-lafte
-laga
-lagol
-lagu(?)

Runic Inscription

ᛚᛁᚠ-ᚠᚱᛖᚪ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

Beo.: Beowulf
Cd.: Codex Diplomaticus Saxonici (Kemble)
Cri.: Christ (OE poem by Cynewulf)
Exon.: Exeter Book
Gen.: Genesis (OE poem)
Th.: Thorpe, Benjamin (editor)

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