Syn-wracu

Old English Dictionary Entry

Syn-wracu

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: e; Related words:

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1 syn-wracu

f. The punishment of sin:--Biþ him (those in hell) synwracu andweard, ðæt is éce cwealm, Exon. Th. 94, 15; Cri. 1540. Ðære synwræce siþþan sceoldon mægð and mæcgas morþres ongyldon, 153, 27; Gú. 832. Ic ne heóld teala, ðæt mé Hǽlend mín bibeád; ic ðæs sceal geseón synwræce, 50, 2; Cri. 794. syn-wracu

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚣᚾ-ᚹᚱᚪᚳᚢ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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