On 6 Nov 2010, at 08:38, Daniel Prohaska wrote: > In his edition of the VC José Calvete gives: > > “913 victus bruha victuals > Æl victus bígléofa OE bígléofa < bíleofa m., bíleofen f. means 'support, sustenance, food, nourishment; money, pay'. Its modern English reflex would be "bylive". Michael Everson * http://www.evertype.com/