In-borh

Old English Dictionary Entry

In-borh

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: Related words: l. 12], L. O. D. 8 ; Th. i. 356, 10. [Cf. L. H. 1; Th. i. 589, 19, de suo aliquid pro

Definitions

1 in-borh

gen. -borges ; m. A security required in cases where property had been stolen, bail :-- Gif hwá þífþe betogen sý ... ðonne niman ða ðe hit tógebyreþ on his ǽhtan inborh if any one be accused of theft . .. then let those to whom it appertains take security from his property, L. Ed. 6 ; Th. i.162, 20. Ðonne sette mon inborh let security be given [the property in dispute is þeófstolen, inborgo retineatur. Heore godfaderes scullen beo inborȝes for hem, O. E. Homl. i. 73, 32. Inboreges, ii. 17, 20.] in-borh

Runic Inscription

ᛁᚾ-ᛒᚩᚱᚻ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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