Swearc-modness

Old English Dictionary Entry

Swearc-modness

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: e; Related words: next word. swearc-modness

Definitions

1 swearc-modness

f. Faintheartedness, pusillanimity :-- Fram swarc-módnesse gástes a pusillanimitate spiritus, Ps. Lamb. 54, 9.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚹᛠᚱᚳ-ᛗᚩᛞᚾᛖᛋᛋ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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