Weolma

Old English Dictionary Entry

Weolma

Old English Dictionary Entry

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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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ᚹᛇᛚᛗᚪ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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