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Old English Dictionary Entry

Weolma

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1 weolma

m. Desire (?), what of its kind is most to be desired (?), what is best. Cf. cyst:- -- Siþþan hé Marian, mægða weolman (best of maidens), mǽrre meówlan, mundheáls geceás, Exon. Th. 28, 12; Cri. 445. Cf. wil-. weolma
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

ᚹᛇᛚᛗᚪ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

Cri.
Christ (OE poem by Cynewulf)
Exon.
Exeter Book
Th.
Thorpe, Benjamin (editor)
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