Old English Dictionary Entry

Mán-fǽhþu

Definitions

1 definitions

1 mán-fǽhþu

f. Guilt, wickedness (cf. máne fá, morþorscyldige, Andr. Kmbl. 3196; An. 1601: also Beo. Th. 1960; B. 978) :-- Mánfǽhþu bearn (those who were drowned by the deluge), Cd. 69; Th. 83, 11; Gen. 1378. man-fæhþu

Similar Words

-mancian
-mang
-mannþwǽ rian
-mánsod
-márian

Runic Inscription

ᛗᚪᚾ-ᚠǽᚻᚦᚢ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

An.: Andreas (OE poem)
Andr.: Andreas (OE poem)
Beo.: Beowulf
Cd.: Codex Diplomaticus Saxonici (Kemble)
Gen.: Genesis (OE poem)
Th.: Thorpe, Benjamin (editor)

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