Fyrclian

Old English Dictionary Entry

Fyrclian

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: Related words: flicerian. fyrclian,-fyrclian

Definitions

1 fyrclian

p. ode; pp. od To flash, flicker; fulgēre :-- Swilce se beám ongeán weardes wið ðæs steorran ward fyrcliende wǽre as if the beam were flashing towards the star from an opposite direction, Chr. 1106; Erl. 240, 34.

Runic Inscription

ᚠᚣᚱᚳᛚᛁᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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