Old English Dictionary Entry

Líf-fruma

Part of speech: an;

Definitions

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1 líf-fruma

m. The author of life, [Christ], Exon. 17 b; Th. 41, 16; Cri. 656: [God], 23 a; Th. 64, 25; Cri. 1043: Andr. Kmbl. 2570; An. 1286: [Christ] 1124; An. 562: Elen. Kmbl. 670; El. 335: Exon. 15 a; Th. 31, 31; Cri. 504: 42 a; Th. 140, 13; Gú. 609: [God], Cd. 208; Th. 256, 20; Dan. 643. lif-fruma

Similar Words

-lácian
-lafte
-laga
-lagol
-lagu(?)

Runic Inscription

ᛚᛁᚠ-ᚠᚱᚢᛗᚪ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

An.: Andreas (OE poem)
Andr.: Andreas (OE poem)
Cd.: Codex Diplomaticus Saxonici (Kemble)
Cri.: Christ (OE poem by Cynewulf)
El.: Elene (OE poem by Cynewulf)
Exon.: Exeter Book
Gú.: Guthlac (OE poem)
Th.: Thorpe, Benjamin (editor)

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