Regn-weard

Old English Dictionary Entry

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: es; Related words: regn-. regn-weard

Definitions

m. A mighty guard :-- Yrre wǽron begen réðe rénweardas (Beowulf and Grendel), Beo. Th. 1544; B. 770, [Cf. O. H. Ger. Ragin-wart.]

ᚱᛖᚷᚾ-ᚹᛠᚱᛞ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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"Fornjóts synir eru á landi komnir"