Rétend

Old English Dictionary Entry

Rétend

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: es; Related words:

Definitions

1 rétend

m. One who cheers or comforts :-- Wǽron wé oft gemyngode ðæt wé sceoldan beón wudewena helpend and steópcilda árigend and earmra rétend and wépendra fréfriend, Wulfst. 257, 4. retend

Runic Inscription

ᚱᛖᛏᛖᚾᛞ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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