[469]

Wopen of wigte and tol of grið

= weapon of war and tool of peace.

wigte = wig = war. Wigte may signify sharpness; it usually = strong, brave.

[470]

wel cuðe egte and safgte wið.

This line seems to be very corrupt and to stand in need of some emendation. I would propose to read as follows:—

wel cuðe he fegte and sagte wið

= well could he fight [i. e. with the wopen of wigte] and heal with [the tol of grið]. If this interpretation be right tol of grið would refer to some curative agents. [472] wurð bisne, became blind.

"Þis Lamech was called Lamech þe blind,