A-firhtan

Old English Dictionary Entry

A-firhtan

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: Related words: a-fyrhtan. a-firhtan

Definitions

1 a-firhtan

to affright; exterrere :-- Hí flugon afirhte to muntum they fled affrighted to the mountains, Gen. 14, 10.

Runic Inscription

ᚪ-ᚠᛁᚱᚻᛏᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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