Eald-gewin

Old English Dictionary Entry

Eald-gewin

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: -gewinn, es; Related words:

Definitions

1 eald-gewin

n. An ancient conflict; antīquum bellum :-- Ðæt wæs eald-gewinn that was an ancient conflict, Elen. Kmbl. 1290; El. 647; Beo. Th. 3566; B. 1781. eald-gewin

Runic Inscription

ᛠᛚᛞ-ᚷᛖᚹᛁᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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