Old English Dictionary Entry

Rád-stefn

Part of speech: e; Related words: stefn. rad-stefn

Definitions

1 definitions

1 rád-stefn

f. A term of service performed by a mounted person (?) :-- Gif þegen geþeáh ðæt hé þénode cyning, and his rádstefne rád on his híréde, L. R. 3 ; Th. i. 190, 19.

Similar Words

(-)réd(-)
-raca
-racodteágian
-rád
-rádian

Runic Inscription

ᚱᚪᛞ-ᛋᛏᛖᚠᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

L.: Latin

Works & Authors

R.: Riddles (Exeter Book)
Th.: Thorpe, Benjamin (editor)

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