Old English Dictionary Entry

Tender

Related words: tynder. tender

Definitions

1 definitions

1 tender

fuel :-- Tender fomes, Ælfc. Gr. 9, 26; Zup. 52, 11. Ðæt ne gehigeleás[t] méte tender ut non scurilitas inveniat fomitem, R. Ben. Interl. 75, 17.

Similar Words

-tácnigendlic, -líce
-tang
-targed
-teáren
-teáw

Runic Inscription

ᛏᛖᚾᛞᛖᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

Gr.: Ælfric's Grammar
R.: Riddles (Exeter Book)
Ælfc.: Ælfric

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