Middle English Dictionary Entry
rūnian n.
Entry Info
| Forms | rūnian n. |
| Etymology | ?From ON: cp. OI rūni confidant; for form cp. ME rọ̄diōn n. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
?A term of affection for a farm servant, a favorite.
Associated quotations
- (1451) Lin.DDoc.51/28 : I will Ilkon of my hynes of mannes Age haf a quye or a strike, & myn runian, the day, a cowe.
- (1451) Lin.DDoc.55/28 : I will yt..my schepard, my runian, ye Carter, & iij of the best plomen haf Ilkon of yam iij s. iiij d.