Líf-lád

Old English Dictionary Entry

Líf-lád

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: e; Related words: 308.

Definitions

1 líf-lád

f. Conduct of life, way of life, life, R. Ben. 1, Lye [cf. hwa so eauer boc writ of mi liflade, Marh. 20, 16: heo goð mid gode liflode touward þe riche of heouene, A. R. 350, 4. It is also used to mean that by which life is supported, livelihood :-- Heo tilede here lyflode, R. Glouc, 41, 22: lyvelode or lyfhode victus, Prompt. ParSo O. H. Ger. líb-leita victus, annona, alimontum, alimentum.] lif-lad

Runic Inscription

ᛚᛁᚠ-ᛚᚪᛞ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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