Stefn-byrd

Old English Dictionary Entry

Stefn-byrd

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: e; Related words: stefnan

Definitions

1 stefn-byrd

f. Regulation, direction :-- Sceoldon eal beran stíþe stefnbyrd swá him se steóra bibeád missenlíce gemetu all creatures had to submit to firm direction, as the guide ordered them, various modes, Exon. Th. 349, 12; Sch. 45. to regulate. stefn-byrd

Runic Inscription

ᛋᛏᛖᚠᚾ-ᛒᚣᚱᛞ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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