Scilfingas

Old English Dictionary Entry

Scilfingas

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: Related words: Grmm. D. M. 343.] scilfingas

Definitions

1 Scilfingas

pl. A Swedish royal family, the Swedes:?-Helm Scylfinga (ðone sélestan sǽcyninga ðara ðe in Swióríce sine brytnade, Beo. Th. 4752; B. 2381: 5200; B. 2603. The compounds Gúþ-, Heaðo-Scilfingas also occur, and the singular Scylfing, Beo. Th. 4968; B. 2487. Scilfing, 5928; B. 2968. [Icel. Skilfingar; pl. the name of a mythical royal family; skilfingr a prince (poet. ),

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚳᛁᛚᚠᛝᚪᛋ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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