Wan-hafolness

Old English Dictionary Entry

Wan-hafolness

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: , e; Related words:

Definitions

1 wan-hafolness

f. Need, want, destitution: -- Nis wanhafolnes [inopia) ondrǽdendum hine. Ps. Lamb. 33, 10. Úre wanhæfelnesse inopiae nostrae, 43, 24. wan-hafolness

Runic Inscription

ᚹᚪᚾ-ᚻᚪᚠᚩᛚᚾᛖᛋᛋ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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