Wederas

Old English Dictionary Entry

Wederas

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: Related words: Weder-Geátas. wederas

Definitions

1 Wederas

pl. The Geats, a tribe of southern Scandinavia :-- Wedera leóde, Beo. Th. 455; B. 225. Wedera leód (Beowulf), 687; B. 341. Wedra ðeóden, 5305 ; B. 2656.

Runic Inscription

ᚹᛖᛞᛖᚱᚪᛋ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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