Róm-feoh

Old English Dictionary Entry

Róm-feoh

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: Related words: Chron. 855) and there offered to St. Peter that tribute which England pays to this day,' bk. 2, c. 2; but in the earlier and similar payment by Offa, established in 787, may probably be seen the origin of the

Definitions

1 Róm-feoh

gen. -feós; n. Peter's pence. [William of Malmesbury attributes to Ethelwulf the institution of this tax : 'Ethelwulf went to Rome (Rómfeoh in England, Icel. Róma-skattr.] and next word. rom-feoh

Runic Inscription

ᚱᚩᛗ-ᚠᛇᚻ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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