Old English Dictionary Entry

Leód-gebyrga

Part of speech: an; Related words: 767], Elen. Kmbl. 1108, El. 556. leod-gebyrga

Definitions

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1 leód-gebyrga

m. The protector of a people, a prince, chief man :-- Se æþeling, leódgebyrga [Constantine], Elen. Kmbl. 405; El. 203. Hláford ðínne, leódgebyrgean [Hrothgar], Beo. Th. 543; B. 269. Leódgebyrgean the chief men of the city [cf. ceastre weardas applied to the same persons in

Similar Words

-lácian
-lafte
-laga
-lagol
-lagu(?)

Runic Inscription

ᛚᛖᚩᛞ-ᚷᛖᛒᚣᚱᚷᚪ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

Beo.: Beowulf
El.: Elene (OE poem by Cynewulf)
Th.: Thorpe, Benjamin (editor)

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