Lyge-wyrhta

Old English Dictionary Entry

Lyge-wyrhta

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: an; Related words:

Definitions

1 lyge-wyrhta

m. A liar, a forger of lies :-- Mid ðám ligewyrhtum with the forgers of lies, Fragm. Kmbl. 19; Leás. 11. lyge-wyrhta

Runic Inscription

ᛚᚣᚷᛖ-ᚹᚣᚱᚻᛏᚪ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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