Wealh-cyn[n]

Old English Dictionary Entry

Wealh-cyn[n]

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: es; Related words: Norþ-Wealhcynn. wealh-cynn

Definitions

1 Wealh-cyn[n]

n. The Celtic race:--Ða land ðe ic on Wealcynne (the Celts of the south-west) hæbbe bútan Triconscíre, Chart. Th. 488, 26. Hig gegaderadan mycle fyrde mid Walkynne (the Celts of Wales), Chr. 1055; Erl. 188, 33. Griffin wæs kyning ofer eall Wealcyn, 1063; Erl. 195, 12.

Runic Inscription

ᚹᛠᛚᚻ-ᚳᚣᚾ[ᚾ]

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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