Hláford-sócn

Old English Dictionary Entry

Hláford-sócn

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: e; Related words:

Definitions

1 hláford-sócn

f. The 'seeking' a lord for the purpose of being in his service, and under his protection [cf. hláford sécan, L. Alf. pol. 37; Th. i. 86, 3: L. Ath. iv; Th. i. 220, 24] :-- Ne dominus libero homini hlafordsoknam interdicat si eum recte custodierit, L. Ath. ii. 4; Th. i. 216, 25: iii. 5; Th. i. 218, 25. hlaford-socn

Runic Inscription

ᚻᛚᚪᚠᚩᚱᛞ-ᛋᚩᚳᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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