A

ā (ō, oo) adv aye, ever, always

ǣ f law

• ds ǣ

[Ger Ehe]

abbod m abbot

• gs abbodes

[Lat abbātem]

abbudisse f abbess

• gs abbudissan

[Lat abbētissa]

ā-bēodan (principal parts: pret sg:-bēad pret pl:-budon pp:-boden ) 2 enjoin, announce

ā-beran (principal parts: pret sg:-bær pret pl:-bǣron pp:-boren ) 4 bear, endure

ā-bīdan (principal parts: pret sg:-bad pret pl:-bidon pp:-biden ) 1 abide, remain

ā-bisgian (-bysgian) WII engage, occupy

• pp ābisgod, -ad

[bysig]

ā-bisgung f occupation

āblenden WI make blind, darken

• pp āblēnd
• pl āblende

[Ger blenden]

ā-blinnan (principal parts: pret sg:-blann pret pl:-blunnon pp:-blunnen ) 3 cease

• 3 sg ablinð

[<be-linnan cf. līðe]

ābrecan (principal parts: pret sg:-bræc pret pl:-brǣcon pp:-brocen ) 4 break down, destroy

ā-bregdan (principal parts: pret sg:-brægd pret pl:-brugdon pp:-brogden ) 3

1. smite (intr)
2. withdraw (trans)
   • imp 2 sg ābregd

ā-brēoðan (principal parts: pret sg:-brēað pret pl:-bruðon pp:-broðen ) 2 frustrate, ruin (trans)

• imp 2 sg ābregd

ā-bȳwan WI prepare, equip, adorn

• pp pl ābȳwde

[būan]

ac (ah) conj but

ācennan WI beget, bring forth

• pp ācenned
• sg ācendan
• pl ācende

Achāia f Achaia

ā-cōlian WII become cool

• pp ācōlad

ācsian (āhsian, āxian, āscian) WII ask

• 1 sg ācsige
• 2 sg āhsast
• 3 sg āscað
• 1 pl ācsiað, āhsiað
• pret 3 sg āxode, āhsode
• 3 pl āxodon, ācsedon

ā-cweccan WI shake (trans and intr)

• pret 3 sg ācwehte

ā-cwelan (principal parts: pret sg:-cwæl pret pl:-cwǣlon pp:-cwolen ) 4 die

• pret opt 3 sg ācwǣle

ā-cwellan WI kill

• imp 2 sg ācwel
• 2 pl ācwellað
• pret 3 sg ācwælde
• pp ācweald

[cwelan]

ā-cweðan (principal parts: pret sg:-cwæð pret pl:-cwǣdon pp:-cweden ) 5 speak

• 3 sg ācwið

ā-cȳþan WI reveal, proclaim

[cūð]

ād m fire, funeral pile

• ds āde
• as ād
• is āde

[OHG eit, Gr αῖθος]

ād-lēg m flame of the pyre

ā-dīlegian (-dȳlegian) WII blot out, obliterate

• pret 3 sg ādīlegode
• pp pl -dȳlegode

[Ger tilgen]

ādl f (n) disease

• gs ādle
• ap ādla

ādlig adj diseased, sick

• n ādliga

ā-drǣfan WI drive away, expel

• pret 3 sg ādrǣfde
• pl -don

ǣdre adv forthwith, quickly

ā-drēogan (principal parts: pret sg:-drēah pret pl:-drugon pp:-drogen ) 2 endure, experience, practice

ā-drīfan (principal parts: pret sg:-drāf pret pl:-drifon pp:-drifen ) 1 drive away

• 3 sg ādrīfð
• pp pl ādrifene

ā-dwǣscan WI quench, extinguish

• pret 3 sg ādwǣscte

ā-dȳdan WI put to death

• pret 3 sg ādȳdd

[dēad]

ā-dȳlegian see:ā-dīlegian

ā-ebbian WII ebb away, recede

• pp āhebbad

āfandian WII make trial of, experience

• pp sg āfandode

ā-faran (principal parts: pret sg:-fōr pret pl:-fōron pp:-faren ) 6 go, march

ā-fǣran WI make afraid, terrify

• pp āfǣred

ǣ-fæstnes f piety

• ds ǣfestnisse

ā-feallan (principal parts: pret sg:-fēoll pret pl:-fēollon pp:-feallen ) R fall

• ptc āfeallende
• 3 sg āfielð
• opt 3 sg āfealle

ā-fēdan WI feed, sustain

• 3 sg āfēdeð
• pret 3 sg āfēdde

ǣfen n evening

• ds ǣfenne

ǣfen-giefl n evening repast, supper

æfest (æfst) f n disfavor, envy, malice

[æf-ēst, OHG abunst]

ǣ-fest see:ǣw-fæst

ǣ-festnes see:ǣ-fæstnes

ā-flēon (principal parts: pret sg:-flēah pret pl:-flugon pp:-flogen ) 2

1. fly (intr)
2. fly from (trans)
   • 3 sg āflȳhð

ā-flīgan WI put to flight

• pret 2 pl āflīgdon
• pp pl āflīgdon
• pp pl āflīgde

[flēon]

ā-flȳman WI cause to flee, drive out

• pret 3 sg āflȳmde

[flēam]

ā-forhtian WII frighten

• pp pl āforhtode

ǣfre adv ever

æftan adv from behind, behind

æfter prep (w dat)

1. after (time and place)
   • æfter ðissum after this (adv)
   • æfter ðæm thereafter (adv)
2. along (place)
3. according to
4. adv afterwards

æfter-fyligan WIII follow after

• ptc pl -fyligende (w dat)
• ds -fylgende, successor
• opt 3 sg -fylige (intr)

æfter-genga m successor

• np -gengan

ā-fyllan WI fill: inf

• pp āfylled

[full]

ā-fyllan WI cause to fall, destroy

[feallan]

ā-fyrhtan WI frighten

• pp (adj) pl āfyrhte

ā-fyrran WI remove, take away

• 3 sg āfyrð, āfyrreþ
• opt 3 sg āfyrre
• pp āfyrred

[feorr]

ā-fȳsan WI

1. hasten forth (intr)
2. incite to go (trans)
   • pp āfȳsed

[fūs]

ǣg n egg

• ds ǣge

āgan PP possess

• ger āgenne
• 1 sg āh
• 3 sg
• opt 3 sg āge
• pret 3 sg āhte

[Mod own]

ā-gān (principal parts: pret sg:-ēode pp:-gān ) go

• pp pl āgāne

agēn see:ongēan

āgen (pp) adj own

• ds āgnum
• as āgen, āgenne
• gp āgenra

[āgan]

ā-gēotan (principal parts: pret sg:-gēat pret pl:-guton pp:-goten ) 2 pour, shed

• ptc āgēotende

[Ger giessen]

ā-gētan WI injure, kill: pp āgēted

ā-gifan (-giefan -gyfan) (principal parts: pret sg:-geaf pret pl:-gēafon pp:-gifen ) 5 give, relinquish, return

• pret 3 sg āgef
• pret opt 3 pl āgēafen

ǣg-hwā pron each, every

• gs ǣghwǣs, adv, in every respect, entirely

ǣg-hwǣr adv everywhere

ǣg-hwæðer (ǣgðer, āðer)

1. pron, each (one of two or more)
   • ns ǣgðer
   • gs ǣgðres
   • ds ǣgðrum
   • as ǣgþerne
2. conj
   • ǣg-hwæþer ge ... ge both ... and
   • ǣgðer ge ... ge both ... and
   • āðer oððe oððe either ... or

ǣg-hwilc pron each

ǣg-hwonan adv from all sides, on all sides

āglǣca (ǣglǣca) m monster, fiend

• np āglǣcan

[Goth aglaiti]

āgnian WII possess, assume as one's own

• 3 pl āgniað

[āgen]

ǣgðer see:ǣg-hwæðer

ā-gyldan (-gieldan) (principal parts: pret sg:-geald pret pl:-guldon pp:-golden ) 3

1. repay, requite
2. punish

ā-gyltan WI offend, sin

• opt 3 pl āgylten
• pret 1 pl āgylton
• pp āgylt

ah (ac) conj but

ā-hebbad see:ā-ebbian

ā-hebban (principal parts: pret sg:-hōf pret pl:-hōfon pp:-hafen ) 6 heave, life, raise, exalt

• 2 pl āhebbe
• imp 2 pl āhebbað
• opt 3 pl āhebban

ā-hōn (principal parts: pret sg:-hēng pret pl:-hēngon pp:-hangen ) R hang (trans)

• imp 2 sg āhōh
• pret 2 sg āhēnge

ā-hreddan WI save, deliver, rescue

• ger āhredenne
• 1 sg āhredde
• opt 3 sg āhredde
• pret 3 sg āhredde
• 3 pl -don

ā-hrēosan (principal parts: pret sg:-hrēas pret pl:-hruron pp:-hroren ) 2 fall

• opt 3 sg āhrēose

āhsian see:ācsian

ǣht f possession, property

• ap ǣhta

[āgan]

ǣht-ge-strēon n possession, riches

ā-hȳdan WI hide

• pp āhȳded

ā-īdligan WI profane

ā-lǣdan WI

1. lead, conduct
   • 3 sg ālǣdeð; ālæt
   • imp 2 sg ālǣd
   • pp ālǣdd
   • np ālǣdde
2. proceed, grow
   • pret opt 3 sg ālǣde

ǣlan WI trans and intrans kindle, burn

• 3 sg ǣleð
• pp ǣled

ǣlc pron subst and adj each, any

• gs ǣlces
• ds ǣlcum; ǣlcon; ǣlcere
• as ǣlc
• is ǣlce

ælde (ielde, ylde) m pl men

• gp ælda

[eald]

aldor see:ealdor

aldor-monn (ealdor-) m chief, magistrate

• gs -monnes
• np -men

ā-lecgan WI lay down, allay, overcome, refute

• 3 pl ālecgað
• pret 3 sg ālēde
• 3 pl ālēdon
• pp ālēd

[licgan]

ǣled m fire

ā-lēfan see:ā-lȳfan

ā-lēogan (principal parts: pret sg:-lēah pret pl:-lugon pp:-logen ) 2 lie, deny (w dat of pers and acc of thing)

• 3 sg ālīhð

æl-fremed see:el-fremed

æl-gylden adj of pure gold

• ap -gyldene

all see:eall

ælmes-georn adj liberal of alms, charitable

• np -georne

ælmesse f alms

• ds almyssan
• as ælmessan

[(Gr) Lat eleēmosyna]

æl-mihtig adj almighty

• ns [???] ælmehtiga
• gs ælmehtigan
• ds ælmihtegum

æl-þēodig see:el-þēodig

æl-þēodisc see:el-þēodisc

ā-lybban WIII live

ālȳfan (-lēfan) WI allow, permit, grant (w dat of pers and acc of thing)

• pp ālȳfed, ālēfed

ā-lȳsan WI loosen, release, ransom

• pret 3 sg ālȳsde, ālēsde
• pp pl ālȳsede

amang see:on-ge-mong

ambor m measure

• gp ambra

[Ger Eimer]

ambyre adj favorable

• as ambyrne

[<and-byre]

ā-merian WI free from dross, purify, refine

• pp pl āmerede

ā-metan 5 measure, estimate

ā-myrran WI mar, destroy, hinder

• pret 3 sg āmyrde

an see:unnan

ān num adj

1. one, certain one (indef art), a, an
   • ns ān
   • ds ānum, ānre [???]
   • as ǣnne, ānne, ān
   • gp ānra
   • on ān right on, continuously
   • ānra gehwæs of each one
2. alone
   • ns āna
   • as ānne
   • ap āna, ān
   • þæt ān only that

an-be-stingan 3 thrust in, insert

• pp pl -stungnan

an-bīdan see:on-bīdan

and (ond) conj and

anda m zeal, indignation, malice, injury

• ds andan

[Ger ahnden]

and-bidian WII wait

• pret opt 1 sg -bidode

an-dēfn f fitting amount, proportion

• ds andēfne

[dafenian]

andetnis f confession

• as -nysse

andettan (ondettan) WI confess, acknowledge

• ptc ondettende
• sg andette, ondette
• imp andettað

[and-hātan]

and-fenge adj acceptable

[fōn]

and-giet (-git) n intelligence, reason, sense, meaning

• gs andgites
• ds andgiete
• as andgit, ondgit

and-gitfull adj intelligent

and-gitfullīce adv intelligibly

• supl -gitfullīcost

and-lang adj continuous, entire

• as -langne

and-leofen f living, food, sustenance

• ds -leofne

an-drǣden see:on-drǣden

Andred m the 'Weald' (the great forest in Kent and Sussex)

and-swarian see:ond-swarian

and-swaru (ond-) f answer

• as -sware

and-weard adj present

• gs andweardan
• ds -werdan
• dp -werdum, ondweardum

and-wlita m countenance, appearance

• gs -wlitan

[wlītan; Ger Antlitz]

and-wyrdan WI answer

• pret 1 sg andwyrde

ān-faldnes adj unity, simplicity

• gs -nesse

ān-feald adj one-fold, single, unmixed, superior

• ds ān-fealdan

ān-fealdlīche adv in the singular number

ān-for-lǣtan (principal parts: pret sg:-lēt pret pl:-lēton pp:-lǣten ) R leave, abandon

• 1 pl -aþ
• pret opt 3 sg ānforlēte

Angel n Anglen (Denmark)

• ds Angle

Angel-cynne (Ongel) n Angle kin, English people, England

• ds -cynne
• as -cynn, -cyn, Ongelcyn

an-ge-weald (=an-weald) power, dominion

an-ginn see:on-ginn

Angle m pl the Angles, Anglicans, English

an-grīslīc adj grisly, hideous, horrible

ān-grȳsenlīce (-grīsenlīce) adv hideously

ān-haga (-hoga) m solitary, recluse, wanderer

• as ānhagan

anhangen see:on-hōn

ānig adj only

ǣnig pron adj any

• ds ǣnegum
• as ǣnig, ǣnigne

an-līc see:on-līc

ǣn-līc adj unique, peerless, excellent

ān-līcnes see:on-līcnes

ān-līpig (ǣn-līpig ān-lēpe) adj single, individual

• as ān-lēpne
• np ǣlīpige

ān-mēdla (on-) m arrogance

• np -mēdlan

[mōd]

ān-mōdlīce adv unanimously

ān-mōdnes f unanimity

• as -nesse

ān-nis f unity

• as -nysse

ān-rǣd (on-) adj resolute

ān-rǣdnis f constancy

• ds -nysse

an-settan WI put upon, impose

ān-streces (gen) adv continuously

an-sund see:on-sund

an-sundnis see:on-sundnis

an-sȳn see:on-sīen

Ante-crȳst m Antichrist

• gs -crȳsted

an-ðrǣce see:on-ðrǣce

ān-weald see:on-weald

apostol m apostle

• gs apostoles
• ds apostole
• as apostol
• np apostolī
• gp apostola
• ap apostolas

apostolīc adj apostolic

• ds -līcan
• as -līce

æppel m apple

• gs æples
• as æppel

æpplian WII make into the form of apples, emboss

• pp sg æpplede

Apulder m Appledore

• ds Apuldre

ār m

1. honor, favor, mercy
   • gs āre
2. property, possessions
   • as āre

[Ger Ehre]

ār m messenger

• gs āres

[Goth airus]

ār f oar

• gp āra

ǣr comp adj former, preceding

• ap ǣrran
• supl ns ǣreste

ǣr

1. comp adv earlier, formerly, before
   • comp ǣror
   • supl ǣrest
2. conj ere, before that (usually followed by the opt)
3. prep (w dat) before (time)

ā-rǣd adj inexorable

ā-rǣdan WI read

ā-rǣfnan (-refnan) WI perform, endure

• imp 2 sg āræfn, ārefna
• pret 1 sg āræfnede

ā-ræfnian WII endure

• 1 sg āræfnie

ā-rǣman WI arise

• pret 3 sg āræmde

ā-rǣran WI raise, erect, build

• ptc ārǣrende
• 2 sg ārǣrst
• opt 3 sg ārǣre
• pret 3 sg ārǣrde
• 3 pl -don

[rīsan]

ærce-bisceop (arce-) m archbishop

• ds -biscepe

ǣr-dæg m former day

ā-reccean WI expound, translate, recount

• inf āreccan

ā-redian WII arrange

• 3 sg āredað

ǣren adj made of brass, brazen

• as ǣrne
• ap ǣrenan

[ār, Goth ais]

ǣrende n errand, message

ǣrend-fæst adj bound on an errand

ǣrend-ge-writ n message, letter

• as ārend-

ǣrend-raca (-wreca) m messenger

• ds -racan
• dp -wrecum

ār-fæst honorable, virtuous, merciful

• ns -fæsta

ār-fæastnis f virtue

• ds -nisse

ār-hwæt adj eager for glory

• np -hwate

ārian WII

1. honor, show favor
   • 3 sg ārað
2. desist, cease
   • imp 2 sg āra

ā-rīsan (principal parts: pret sg:-rās pret pl:-rison pp:-risen ) 1 arise

• 3 sg ārīseþ
• imp 2 sg ārīs
• 2 pl ārīsað
• opt 2 sg ārīse
• 2 pl ārīson

ǣrīst m f n resurrection

• gs ǣrīstes
• as ǣrīste

ār-lēas adj dishonorable, wicked

• ds -lēasre
• np -lēasan

arn see:yrnan

ærnan WI cause to run; ride, gallop

• 3 pl ærnað
• pret 3 pl ærndon

[yrnan]

ǣrne-merigen m early morning

ārodlīce adv quickly, vigourously

ǣr-wacol adj early awake

ār-wurð (-weorð) worthy of honor, venerable

• as āwurðne

ār-wurðian (-weorðian) WII honor

• pret 3 sg ārwurðne

ār-wurðlīce adv honorable, reverentially

ār-wurðnis f reverence, honor

• ds -nysse

ǣs n food, prey, carrion

• gs ǣses

[Ger Aas]

ā-sāwan R sow

• pp āsāwen

æsc m

1. ash, spear
   • gp asca
2. boat, ship (of Danish ships)
   • ap æscas

asce (axe) f ashes

ā-sceacan (principal parts: pret sg:-scōc,-scēoc pret pl:-scōcon,-scēocon pp:-sceacen ) 6 shake

• ptc āsceacende
• 3 sg āscæceð
• pret 3 sg āscēoc

æsc-here m (ash-) spear-army, ship-army

æsc-holt n spear-shaft

āscian see:ācsian

ā-scīnan (principal parts: pret sg:-scān pret pl:-scinon pp:-scinen ) 1 shine

ā-scūfan (principal parts: pret sg:-scēaf pret pl:-scufon pp:-scofen ) 2 shove, push

ā-scȳran WI make clear, transparent

• pp āscȳred

[scīr]

ā-secgan WIII say, relate

• pret 3 pl āsǣdon

ā-sendan WI send

• pret 2 sg āsendest
• 3 sg āsende
• pp āsend

ā-settan WI set, place, transport oneself, go

• opt 3 sg āsette
• pret 3 pl āsettan
• pp āsett

[sittan]

ā-singan 3 sing

• pret 3 sg āsong

ā-sittan (principal parts: pret sg:-sæt pret pl:-sǣton pp:-seten ) 5 sit fast, ground (of ships)

ā-slēan 6 strike, cut off

• pp āslagen

ā-smiþan WII forge, work

• pp āsmiþod

ā-spendan WI spend, expend

• pret 3 sg āspende
• pp āspended

ǣ-spring n spring of water, fountain

• ds ǣspringe

ā-springan 3 spring up, spread

• pret 3 sg āsprang
• 3 pl āsprungen

ā-standan 6 stand

• 3 pl āstandaþ

æstel m book-mark

[Lat hastula]

ā-stellan WI set up, restore, establish

• 3 sg āstelleð
• pret 3 asg āstealde

ā-sterian see:ā-styrian

ā-stīgan (principal parts: pret sg:-stāg,-stāh pret pl:-stigon pp:-stigen ) 1 ascend, mount (trans and intr), spring up, enter or leave a ship, go

• 3 sg āstīhð
• imp 2 sg āstīg
• 2 pl āstīgað
• pret 3 sg āstāg, āstāh

ā-stingan 3 pierce

• pret 3 pl āstungon

ā-streccan WI stretch, extend, prostrate

• opt 3 sg āstrecce
• pret 3 sg āstrehte
• pp āstreht

ā-styrian (-sterian) WI stir, agitate, move (trans)

• 3 sg āstereð
• pp pl āsterede, āstyrode (W II)

ā-sundrian WII separate (trans)

• pp asundrad
• pl asyndrode

a-sundron (-sundran) adv asunder, apart, privately

ā-swebban WI put to sleep, quiet

• pp āswefed
• pl -ede

[swefan]

ā-syndrode see:ā-sundrian

æt pret w dat

1. at, in (time, place, circumstance)
2. of, from (w verbs of asking, receiving, taking, buying)

ǣt m f

1. anything to be eaten, food
   • gs ǣtes
2. the act of eating
   • ds ǣte

[etan]

æt-bregdan (principal parts: pret sg:-brægd,-brǣd pret pl:-brugdon,-brūdon pp:-brogden,-broden ) 3 take away, deprive, release

• pret 3 sg ætbrǣd
• pp ætbrōden
• pl -brōdene

æt-ēawed see:æt-ēowian

ā-tellan WI tell, relate

• pret 3 pl ātealdon

ā-tēon (principal parts: pret sg:-tēah pret pl:-tugon pp:-togen ) 2 draw

• 3 sg ātȳhð
• opt 3 sg ātēo
• pres opt 3 sg ātuge

ā-tēorian WII become exhausted, fail

• pp ātēorod

æt-ēowian WII appear (intr), show, manifest (trans)

• ger ætēowenne
• pret 1 sg ætēowde
• 3 sg ætēowode
• pp ætēawed
• pl ætēowde, ætēowode

[Goth at-augjan]

æt-foran prep (w dat) before

æt-gædere adv together

æt-lūtian WII lurk out of sight, hide

• pret 3 sg -lūtode

[cf Mod loiter]

ā-tredan 5 tread

• pret 3 sg ātræd

æt-somne adv together

æt-standan 6 stand, remain

• pret 3 sg ætstōd

āttor (ātor) n poison

• is ātre

[Ger Eiter]

āttor-bǣre adj poisonous

• as -bǣran

ǣttren (ǣtren) adj poisonous

• ns ǣtterne
• ap ǣttrynne

æt-wītan (oð) (principal parts: pret sg:-wāt pret pl:-witon pp:-witen ) 1 twit, reproach (w dat)

[cf. ed-wīt]

æt-ȳwan (-īwan) WI [cf. æt-ēowian] appear (intr), show, manifest (trans)

• 3 sg ǣtȳweð
• imp 2 sg ætȳw
• pret 3 sg ætȳwde, ātīwde

āð m oath

• ap āðas

[Ger Eid]

æðel-boren (pp) adj of noble birth

• ds -borenre

æðel-borennis f nobleness of birth

• as -nysse

æðele adj noble, excellent

• ds æðelum
• as æðelan
• ap æðele
• supl ns æðelast

[Ger edel]

æðele adv nobly

æðeling m noble, prince

• gs æðelinges

æðellīce adv nobly

æþelnes f nobility

æþelo f nobility

æðel-stenc m excellent fragrance

• gp -stenca

æðel-tungol n m noble star

• gp -tungla

ā-þenian WII; [S 400 n 2] stretch out

• pret 3 sg āþende

[Ger dehnen]

āðer see:ǣg-hwæðer

ā-ðindan (principal parts: pret sg:-ðond pret pl:-ðundon pp:-ðunden ) 3 swell, puff up

ā-ðīstrian WII become dark, obscured

• 3 pl āðīstriað
• pp pl āðīstrode

[ðeostru]

Aþulfing (= æþelwulfing) m son of æthelwulf

ā-þwēan 6 wash

• pret 3 sg āþwōh

ǣw see:ǣ

ā-wæcnan [S 392 n 1] awake (intr)

• pret 3 sg āwōc

ā-wǣgan WI annul

ā-weccan WI awake, arouse, incite

• opt 3 sg āwecce
• pret 3 sg āweahte
• pret opt 3 sg āwehte
• 3 pl āwehton
• pp āweaht, āwreht
• pl āwehte

ā-wēdan WI rage

• pret 3 sg āwēdde

[wōd]

a-weg see:weg

ā-wegan 5 carry

ā-wendan WI turn, direct, change, translate

• pret 1 sg āwende
• pp āwend

ā-weorpan (-wurpan) (principal parts: pret sg:-wearp pret pl:-wurpon pp:-worpen ) 3 cast, overthrow, reject

ā-wēstan WI lay waste, destroy

• pp pl āwēste

ǣw-fæst (ǣ-fæst) adj law-observing, pious

• ns ǣwfasð, ǣfest
• ap ǣfeste
• supl np ǣwfæstoste

ā-wiht pron aught, anything

ǣwisc-mōd adj ashamed, abashed

• np -mōde

[Goth aiwiski]

ā-wōc see:ā-wæcnan

ā-wreht see:ā-weccan

ā-wrītan (principal parts: pret sg:-wrāt pret pl:-writon pp:-writen ) 1 write, compose

• 1 sg āwrīte
• pp pl āwritene

ā-wunian WII abide, continue

ā-wyrdan WI destroy

• opt 3 sg āwyrde

ā-wyrgan WI curse

• pp pl āwyrigedan

[wearg]

āxian see:āscian

ā-ȳdlian WII annul

• pp pl āȳdlode

[īdel]

B

bæc n back

• as under bæc backwards
• ofer bæc backwards

bæc-bord n left side of a ship, larboard

[Ger Backbord, Fr babord]

bǣl n fire, funeral pyre

• gs bǣles
• is bǣle
• as bǣl

[ON bāl]

bǣl-fȳr n bale-fire, funeral or sacrificial fire

bǣl-þracu f violence of fire

• ds -þræce

bām see:bēgen

bān n bone

• ds bāne
• as bān
• np bān

bana m murderer

• ds banan

[Mod bane]

bān-fæt n (bone-vessel) body

• ap -fatu

bǣr f bier

• as bǣre

[beran]

Bardan-īg f Bardney (Lincolnshire)

bærnan WI burn (trans)

Basingas pl m Basing (Hants)

• dp -engum

basu adj purple (crimson)

bǣtan WI bridle

bæð n bath, font

baþian WII bathe

be (bī, big) prep w dat inst; adv

1. (nearness) by, near, along, on
   • be ēasten w dat east of
   • be westan w dat west of
   • be norþan w dat north of
2. (metaph. proximity) by, with, according to, concerning
   • bī wrīte copy
   • be þām by that
   • by þȳ by that
   • be fullan fully, perfectly
   • be ðām concerning this
   • bī ðȳs ilcan

bēacen n beacon (the sun)

• gs bēacnes

bēacnian WII typify, indicate, show

• 3 sg bēacnað

beadu f battle

• ds beaduwe

[ON boð boðvar]

beadu-cræftig adj valiant

beadu-rǣs m rush of battle, onslaught

beadu-weorc n work of battle

• gp -weorca

be-æftan (bæftan) prep adv (w dat) behind

bēag (bēah) m ring, bracelet, collar, crown

• ap bēagas

[būgan]

bēah-gifa (bēag-) m ring-giver, lord, king

• ds -gifan

bealcettan WI belch, send forth, utter

• pret 3 sg -ette

beald (bald) adj bold

• ns (w gen)

bealdlīce (bald-) adv boldly

• supl baldlīcost

bealo (bealu) n bale, evil, mischief

• gs bealwes

bealo-sorg f baleful sorrow

• as -sorge

bēam m tree

• ds bēame
• as bēam
• np bēamas
• gp bēama

Bēam-flēot m Benfleet (Essex)

• ds -flēote

bearn n child, son

• ap bearn

[beran]

bearo m grove, wood

• ds bearwe
• as bearo
• np bearwas
• gp bearwa

bēatan (principal parts: pret sg:bēot pret pl:bēoton pp:bēaten ) R beat

• ptc bēatende

be-baðian (bi-) WII bathe

• 3 sg bibaðað

Bebban-burg f Bamborough (Northumbria)

• ds byrig

be-bēodan (principal parts: pret sg:-bēad pret pl:-budon pp:-boden ) 2

1. command, bid (w dat)
   • 1 sg -bīode
2. offer, commit, entrust
   • ptc bebēodende

be-bod n command

• as bebod
• gp -boda
• ap -bodu, -boda

[bēodan]

be-byrgan WI bury

• ger -byrgenne
• 3 sg byrgeð
• pp -byrged

be-cēapian WII sell

be-cierran (-cirran -cyrran) WI turn (trans)

• pp -ciered

be-clyppan (bi-) WI embrace, seize

• 3 sg biclyppeð

[Mod clip]

be-clȳsan WI inclose, shut in, imprison

• pp beclȳsed
• pl -clȳsde

[clūse; Lat clausus]

be-cuman 4 come, arrive

• 3 sg -cymð
• 3 pl -cumað
• opt 3 sg -cume
• pret 3 sg cwōm, cōm
• 2 pl -cōmon
• pret opt 3 sg -cōme

be-dǣlan (bi-) separate, deprive of

• pp bidǣled (w inst)

bedd n bed

• ds bedde

be-dīglian (-dȳglian -dēglian) WII obscure, bedim, conceal, keep secret

• pp -dīgled, -dȳglod, -dēglad

[dīgol]

be-ebbian WII leave aground by the ebb, strand

• pp pl beebbade

be-fæstan WI fasten, fix, put in safe keeping, entrust

• opt 2 sg -fæste
• pret 3 sg -fæste
• 3 pl -on
• pp befæst

be-feallan R fall

• opt 2 sg -fealle

be-fēolan 3 apply oneself (w dat)

[Ger befehlen]

be-fōn (bi-) R surround, envelop, clothe, cover

• imp 2 sg -fōh
• pp -fangen
• pl -fongne, bifongen

be-foran prep (w dat) before

be-foran adv before

be-frān see:be-frignan

be-frignan 3 ask

• pret 3 sg befrān

be-gān irreg

1. practice, perform, serve, occupy oneself with
   • opt 3 sg begā (w reflex acc)
   • pret 1 sg beēode
   • pl -ēodon, -ēodan
   • 3 pl biēodon
2. surround

be-gang m undertaking, business

bēgen (bēggen) num adj both

• hī bū
• hīe būtū
• gyt būtū
• unc bām

be-geondan (-giondan) prep (w dat) beyond

be-gietan (-gitan, -gytan) 5 get, obtain, find

• pret 2 pl -gēaton, -gēton

be-ginnan 3 begin

• pret 3 sg begann
• pp begunnen

be-gyrdan WI begird, surround

• pp begyrdd

be-hāt n promise

• ds -hāte
• ap -hāt

be-hātan R promise

• 3 sg -hǣt

be-healdan (bi-) R

1. hold, occupy, guard, protect
   • 3 sg bi-healdeð
2. behold, look, observe
   • inf bi-
   • imp 2 sg beheald
   • pret 3 sg -hēold
   • 3 pl -on

be-helan (bi-) 4 conceal

• pp sg biholene

[Ger hehlen]

be-heonan (-hionan) prep (w dat) on this side of

be-hindan adv behind

be-hindan prep (w dat) behind

be-hōfian WII behoove, require

• pret 3 pl -hōfedon

be-hrēosan (bi-) (principal parts: pret sg:-hrēas pret pl:-hruron pp:-hroren ) 2 (fall upon) cover

• pp pl bihrorene

be-hrēowsian WII rue, repent of

• 1 pl hrēowsiað

be-hrēowsung f repentance

• gs -unge

be-hwyrfan WI change, convert

• pret 3 pl -hwyrfdon
• pp -hwyrfed

be-hȳdan (bi-) hide, conceal

• pp -hȳdd, bihȳded
• sg bihȳdde

be-limpan 3 concern, pertain, belong (intr)

• 3 sg -limpð, -limpeð
• pret 3 pl -lumpon

be-lūcan 2 lock, lock up, shut in

• imp 2 pl -lūcað
• pp -locen

bēn f prayer, petition

• gs bēne
• np bēna
• ap bēna

[cf Mod boon]

benc f bench

• ds bence

bend m f n bond, fetter

be-niman (bi-) 4 rob, deprive of (w acc of pers and gen or inst of thing)

• 3 sg -nimð
• pret 3 sg -nam
• pp pl -numene

benn f wound

• np benna

[bana]

bēodan (principal parts: pret sg:bēad pret pl:budon pp:boden ) 2 offer, announce, command

• 3 sg bēodeð

bēon (bīon, wesan) irreg be, exist, become

• ger bēonne, bīonne
• 2 sg byst, bist
• 3 sg bið
• 1 pl bēo wē
• 3 pl bēoð, bīoð
• imp 2 sg bēo
• 2 pl bēoð
• opt 3 sg bēo, bīo
• 2 pl bēo gē
• 3 pl bīon
• 1 sg eom
• 2 sg eart
• 3 sg is, ys
• 3 pl synd, synt, sindon, siendon, syndon
• opt 3 sg sīe, sȳ, sig
• 3 pl sīen, sīn, sȳn
• neg 3 sg nis (<ne is), nys
• 3 sg weseð
• imp 2 sg wes
• pret 3 sg wæs, wes
• 3 pl wǣren, wǣrun, wǣran
• pret opt 3 sg wǣre
• neg pret 3 sg næs (<ne wæs)
• neg 3 pl nǣron
• neg pret opt 3 sg nǣre
• neg 3 pl nǣron
• neg pret opt 3 sg nǣre
• neg 3 pl nǣren

beorg (beorh) m hill, mountain

• np beorgas
• gp beorga

beorgan (byrgan) WI taste, partake of

• 3 sg beorgeð

beorgan (principal parts: pret sg:bearg pret pl:burgon pp:borgen ) 3 protect, preserve (w dat)

[Ger bergen]

beorh-stede m mound

beorht (biorht) adj bright, shining, glorious

• ds beorhtre
• is beorhtan
• np beorhte
• supl ns beorhtast

beorhte (biorhte) adv brightly

beorhtnis f brightness

• ns -nys
• ds -nysse

Beormas m pl Permians

beorn m man, retainer, hero, chief

• gs beornes
• ds beorne
• np beornas

beornan (born barn) (principal parts: pret sg:bearn pret pl:burnon pp:bornen ) 3 burn (intr)

• 3 sg byrneð

bēot (<*bī-hāt) n boast

• as bēot
• ap bēot

• on bēot boastfully

bēotian WII boast

• pret 3 sg bēotode

be-pǣcan WI deceive, entice

• pp bepǣht

[fācen]

beran (principal parts: pret sg:bær pret pl:bǣron pp:boren ) 4 bear

• ger beranne
• 2 sg byrst
• 3 sg byrð, bereð, biereð
• imp 2 pl berað
• opt 3 sg bere

be-rēafian WII bereave, rob, despoil, dispossess (w acc of pers and gen of thing)

• 3 sg -rēafað

beren adj of a bear

• as berenne, beren

be-rīdan 1 pursue, surround, overtake

• pret 3 sg -rād

be-rōwan R row past or round (trans)

berstan (principal parts: pret sg:bærst pret pl:burston pp:borsten ) 3 burst

be-rȳpan WI despoil of, plunder (w acc of pers and gen of thing)

• 3 sg berȳpð

bescūfan 2 shove, push

be-sēon (-sīon) 5 see, look (intr)

• pret 3 sg -seah
• opt 3 sg besīo (w reflex acc)
• pret opt 3 sg besāwe

be-settan (bi-) WI beset, occupy, surround, adorn

• 3 sg biseteð
• pp -seted, bi-

be-sittan (principal parts: pret sg:-sæt pret pl:-sǣton pp:-seten ) 5 besiege

be-slēan 6 strike, cut off, deprive

• pp beslægen

be-smitennis f defilement

• as -nysse

be-standan 6 stand round, surround, beset

• 3 pl -standað
• pret 3 pl -stōdon

be-swīcan (bi-) (principal parts: pret sg:-swāc pret pl:-swicon pp:-swicen ) 1 deceive, betray, offend, overcome

• 3 sg besuīcð
• pret 3 sg bi-
• pp pl beswicene

be-swīcian WII evade, escape

• pp sg beswīcade

be-tǣcan WI commit, commend, entrust

• 1 sg -tǣce
• pret 3 sg -tǣhte

bētan WI amend

[bōt]

be-teldan (bi-) (principal parts: pret sg:teald pret pl:tuldon pp:tolden ) 3 cover, hem in, surround

• 3 sg biteldeð
• 3 pl -teldað
• pp bitolden

[cf Mod tilt; Ger Zelt]

betera see:gōd

be-tweoh (-twih -twuh -tuh -tweohx -twux -tux) prep (w dat) between, among

• betwux ðisum meanwhile

be-twēonum (-twēonon -twȳnum -twȳnan) prep (w dat) between, among

be-tȳnan (bi-) WI close, end, enclose, imprison

• pret 3 sg -tȳnde
• 3 pl -on
• pp betȳned, bitȳned

[tūn]

be-þeccan (bi-) WI cover

• pp pl beþeahte, bi-

[Ger decken]

be-þingan (bi-) 3 beset, encircle

• pp biþrungen

[Ger dringen]

be-urne see:be-yrnan

be-wāwan (principal parts: pret sg:-wēow pret pl:-wēowon pp:-wāwen ) R blow upon

• pp pl biwāune

[Ger wehen]

be-weaxan (bi-) R over-grow

• pp -weaxen, bi-

be-wēpan R weep over, bewail

be-windan (bi-) 3 encircle, surround

• pp biwunden

be-witan PP oversee, have charge of, administer

• pret 3 sg bewiste

be-witigan (-witian) WII observe

be-wlītan 1 look

• pret 3 sg -wlāt

be-yrnan (principal parts: pret sg:-arn pret pl:-urnon pp:-urnen ) 3 run

• pret 2 sg beurne

bi-, bī see:be-, be

bīdan (principal parts: pret sg:bād pret pl:bidon pp:biden ) 1

1. abide, remain
   • 3 sg bīdeþ
2. await, expect (w gen)

biddan (byddan) (principal parts: pret sg:bæd pret pl:bǣdon pp:beden ) 5 ask, request (acc of pers and gen of thing)

• ptc biddende
• 3 pl biddaþ
• imp 2 pl biddað
• opt 3 sg bidde
• pret 2 sg bǣde
• pret opt 3 sg bǣde

bi-drēosan (principal parts: pret sg:-drēas pret pl:-druron pp:-droren ) 2 (cause to fall away) deprive (w instr)

• pp pl bi-drorene

[cf Mod dross, dreary]

bifian (beofian) WII waver, tremble

• ptc pl bifigendan
• pret 3 pl bifedon

[Ger beben]

big- see:bī-

bīgan (bīegan bȳgan) WI bend

• 3 sg bīgeð

[būgan]

bī-genga m inhabitant

bī-gong (bī-gang big-geng) m worship

• gs bīgonges
• ds bīgange

bī-leofa (big-) m sustenance, food

• ns bigleofa
• ds bigleofan

[libban]

bile-wit (bil-) adj innocent, pure, simple

• ds -witre

[cf Ger billig]

bile-witnes f innocence, purity

• gs -nesse, -nysse

bill n sword

• as bill
• is bille

[Ger bille]

bill-gesliht n clashing of swords

• gs -geslihtes

bindan (principal parts: pret sg:bond pret pl:bundon pp:bunden ) 3 bind

• 3 pl bindað
• opt 3 sg binde
• pret 3 sg band

binnan (binnon) prep adv (w dat) within (time and place)

• adv binnan

bisceop (biscop biscep) m bishop

• gs bisceopes
• ds biscepe
• as bisceop
• np biscepas
• ap bisceopas

[Lat episcopus]

bisceop-seðl (-setl) n episcopal residence

• as biscop-

bisceop-stōl m episcopal seat, bishopric

• ds -stōle, biscepstōle
• as -stōl

bismer (bismor bysmer) n m mockery, derision, insult

• ds bismre

bismerian WII mock, deride

• ptc bismriende

bi-sorgian WII care for, fear

• 3 sg bisorgað

bī-spell (big-) n parable, example, proverb

• ds bigspelle
• as -spell, big-
• ap bigspell

[Ger Beispiel]

biter (bitter) adj bitter, severe, disastrous, fierce

• as biterne
• ap bitere
• supl as bitterestan

biternes f bitterness, grief

• ds -nesse

bī-wist (big-) f sustenance

• as bigwiste

[wesan]

bi-wrēon (principal parts: pret sg:-wrāh,-wrēah pret pl:-wrigon,-wrugon pp:wrigen,wrogen ) 1 cover, enwrap

• pret 3 sg biwrāh

blāc adj shining, bright

[blīcan]

blācung f turning pale, pallor

• ds blacunge

blǣde (blēd) f blossom, fruit

• gs blēde
• np blēde
• dp blēdum
• ap blēda

[blōwan]

blǣd m blast, breath, inspiration, prosperity, riches, glory, honor

• as blǣd

[blāwan]

blǣd-dæg m prosperous day

• gp -daga

blanden-feax adj grizzly-haired

[blondan]

blæst m blaze, flame

blǣstan WI blow (?)

• pret 3 pl blǣston

Blēcinga-ēg f Blekingen

blēd see:blǣd

blēo-brygd n (?) combination of colors

[bregdan; Mod blee]

blētsian WII bless

• 1 sg blētsige

[blōd]

blētsung f blessing

• ds -unge

blīcan (principal parts: pret sg:blāc pret pl:blicon pp:blicen ) 1 glitter, shine

• 3 sg blīceð
• opt 3 sg blīce

[Mod blink; Ger bleichen]

blind adj blind

• ns blinda
• as blindan
• ap blynde

bliss f bliss, joy

• gs blisse
• ds blisse, blysse
• as blisse

[<blīðs]

blissian (blissigan) WII rejoice

• inf blissigan
• ptc blissigende
• ds blissigendum
• pret 3 sg blissode

blīðe adj blithe, glad, friendly

• ds blīðum
• as blīðe
• np blīðe
• comp ns blīðra

blīðe-mōd adj blithe of mood, friendly

• np -mōde

blōd n blood

• is blōde

blōdig adj bloody

• as blōdigne

blondan R blend, mix, mingle

• pp geblanden, geblonden

blōstma (blōstm) m blossom, bloom, fruit

• np blōstman

blōtan (principal parts: pret sg:blēot pret pl:blēoton pp:blōten ) R sacrifice

blōwan (principal parts: pret sg:blēow pret pl:blēowon pp:blōwen ) R bloom, flourish

• ptc blōwende
• pp geblōwen

bōc f book

• gs bēc
• ds bēc
• as bōc
• np bēc
• gp bōca
• dp bōcum
• ap bēc

bōcere m learned man, scholar, scribe

• ap bōceras

bōclīc adj relating to books

boda m messenger

[Ger Bote]

bodian WII proclaim, announce, preach

• ptc bodiende
• 3 sg bodað
• pret 3 sg bodade
• pp bodad

bodung f preaching

• as -unge

bōg (bōh) m (arm, shoulder) bough, branch

• ap bōgas

boga m bow

• np bogan

bolster m n bolster, pillow

• ds bolstre

bord n (board) shield

• gs bordes
• as bord
• ap bord

bord-weall m wall of shields, testudo, phalanx

bōsm m bosom

• ds bōsme

bōt f boot, advantage, reparation, remedy

• ds bōte
• as bōte

brād adj broad

• comp ns brādre, brǣdre
• supl ns brādost

brǣd f (?) young bird (?)

[bregdan]

brǣdan WI extend, spread

[brād]

brastlian WII crackle

• ptc dp brastligendum

[Ger prasseln]

breahtm m noise, revelry, music

• ds breahtme
• gp breahtma

[Ger Pracht]

brecan (principal parts: pret sg:bræc pret pl:brǣcon pp:brocen ) 4 break, destroy, break forth

• 3 sg briceð
• 3 pl brecað

bregd n (?) trick, fraud, deceit

• gp bregda

[bregdan]

bregdan (principal parts: pret sg:brægd,brǣd pret pl:brugdon,brūdon pp:brogden,bregden ) 3

1. brandish, draw
   • opt 2 pl bregde gē
   • pret 3 sg brǣd
2. braid, weave
   • pp bregden, brogden

brego (breogo) m chief, leader, lord, king

• as brego

brember m bramble

• dp brembrum

brengan [(cf bringan)] WI bring

• 3 sg brengð
• opt 3 sg brenge

brēost n breast

• ds brēoste
• ap brēost

brēost-cofa m breast-chamber, heart, mind

• ds -cofan

brēost-sefa m mind, heart

Bret-wālas m pl the Britons of Wales

brice (bryce) m fragment

• ap bricas

[brecan]

bricg-weard (brycg) m bridge-guard

• ap -weardas

bridd m young bird

• ns brid
• gs briddes

brim n ocean

• ap brimu

brim-cald (-ceald) adj ocean-cold

brim-fugol m sea-bird

• ap -fuglas

brim-līþend m sea-farer, pirate

• gp -līþendra

brim-monn m sea-man, pirate

• np -men
• gp -mauna

bringan [(cf brengan)] WI bring

• 3 sg bringð
• 3 pl bringað
• opt 3 sg bringe
• pret 3 sg brōhte
• 3 pl brōhton

broc n injury, affliction, disease

• ds broce
• as broc

[brecan]

brocian WII oppress, injure, afflict

• 3 pl brociað

brōhte see:bringan

brond m brand, burning, fire

• gs brondes

brosnian WII crumble, waste away, wither, decay

• 3 pl brosniað
• pp gebrosnad
• pl -ode

[cf Ger Brosam]

brosnung f decay

• ds -unge

brōðor (brōður) m brother

• gs brōðor
• ds brēðer
• np brōðor, brōðru
• ap brōðor

brūcan (principal parts: pret sg:brēac pret pl:brucon pp:brocen ) 2 brook, use, enjoy, possess (w gen)

• 3 sg brīcð
• 3 pl brūcað

brūn adj brown

Brunan-burh f Brunanburh (Durham ?)

brūn-ecg adj brown edged (of a sword)

bryeg (brieg) f bridge

• as briege

brȳd f bride

• as brȳde

bryhtm m glance, twinkling

[cf breahtm]

bryne m burning, fire, flame

bryne-gield n burnt offering, sacrifice

• ds -gielde
• as -gield

Bryten f Britain

• as Brytene

brytta m distributor, dispenser

• gs bryttan

[brēotan]

Bryttas (Brittas) pl m Britons

bryttigan (bryttian) WII divide, share

Bryttisc (Brittisc) adj British

• ds Bryttiscum

bū see:bēgen

būan (būgan) irreg

1. dwell (intr)
   • 3 pl būgeað
   • pret 3 sg būd
   • ptc dp būgigendum inhabitants
2. occupy, cultivate (trans)
   • 3 pl būgað
   • pp sg bȳne, bȳnum, gebūn, gebūd

bufon (bufan; < be-ufan) prep

1. (w dat) above
2. (w acc) on, upon

būgan (principal parts: pret sg:bēag pret pl:bugon pp:bogen ) 2 bow, bend, turn

• 1 sg būge

bune f cup

Bunne f Bononia, now Boulogne (France)

• ds Bunnan

būr m bower, chamber

• as būr

[būan]

burg (burh) f fort, borough, city

• ns burh
• gs byrig
• ds byrig
• as burg
• ap burga

Burgenda gp m Burgundians, Burgenda land, Bornholm

burg-lēode (burh-) pl m burghers, citizens

• dp burh-

burg-ware (burh-) pl m inhabitants of a 'burg', burghers, citizens

• gp -wara
• ap -ware

burna (burne, f) m bourn, stream, fountain

• ds burnan

būr-þēn (-þegn) m chamberlain

• ds -þēne

būte conj but

būton (būtan) prep (w dat)

1. except
2. without
3. outside

būton (būtan) conj

1. (w opt) unless
2. (w indic) except, except that, but only

būton adv outside

Butting-tūn m Buttington

• ds -tūne

būtū se bēgen

bycgan (bicgan) WI buy

• imp 2 pl bicgað

bydel m beadle, proclaimer, herald, minister

• gp bydela
• ap bydelas

[bēodan]

byden f measure, bushel

• ds bydene

[L L *butīna < Gr βυτινη]

byldan WI encourage

• opt 3 sg bylde
• pret 3 sg bylde

[beald]

bȳme f trumpet

• gs bȳman
• np bȳman

bȳne see:būan

byrde adj of high birth, rank

• supl ns byrdesta

byre m favorable opportunity

byre m child, son, descendant

• np byre

[beran]

byrgan WI taste, eat

• pret 3 pl byrgdon

byrgan WI bury

• ger byrigenne

byrgen f grave, tomb

• ds byrgene
• as byrgenne, byrgene
• np byrgena

byrne f byrnie, corslet, coat of mail

• as byrnan

[Ger Brünne]

byrn-sweord n flaming sword

byrn-wiga m mailed warrior

byrðen f burden

• as byrðenne, byrðene
• gp byrðenna

bȳsen (bīsen) f example

• ds bȳsene, bȳsne
• as bȳsene
• dp bīsnum, bīsenum
• ap bīsne

[Goth -būsns]

bysgian WII busy, occupy, disturb, oppress

• pp gebysgad

bysig adj busy

• np bysige

bysigo f business, concern, occupation

• dp bisgum

bȳsnian (bīsnian) WII set an example for, instruct by example

• inf bīsnian
• 3 sg bīsenað
• pret 3 pl bȳsnodon

C

cāf adj bold, brave

• as cāfne

[ON ā-kafr]

cāflīce adv boldly

camp m fight, battle

• ds campe

[Ger Kampf]

camp-stede m battle-field

candel (condel) f candle

• ds condelle

candel-stæf m (candle-staff) candlestick

canon m sacred canon

• gs canones

[Lat canon, Gr κανων]

Cantwara-burg f Canterbury

• ds -byrig

carc-ern (cearc-ern, cf cweart-ern) n prison

• gs carcernes
• ds carcerne
• as carcern

[Lat carcer + ærn]

car-full (cear-) adj careful

carian (cearian) WII care, be concerned for

• 3 sg carað

carte f chart, card (for writing upon)

• as cartan

[Lat charta]

cāsere m emperor

• gs cāseres

[Lat Caesar]

ceald (cald) adj cold

• as cald
• dp caldum

ceallian WII call

cēap m cattle

• gs cēapes

[cf Mod cheap]

cēap-stōw f market-place

cearu (cearo, caru) f care

• ns cearo
• as ceare

ceaster f fort, town, city

• ds ceastre

[Lat castrum]

ceaster-ge-ware m (pl tant) citizen

• np -waran

cellod adj curved, hollow, embossed

[Lat celatus]

cempa m warrior

• np cempan
• gp cempena

[camp]

cēne adj keen, bold

• comp ns cēnre

cēnlīce adv boldly

cennan WI beget, bring forth

• pp cenned

Cent f Kent

ceorl m (churl) freeman (of the common class), man

• ds ceorle

cēcsan (principal parts: pret sg:cēas pret pl:curon pp:coren ) 2 choose

• 3 pl cēosað
• opt 1 sg cēose

cēpan WI avail oneself of, take to (w gen)

• pret 3 sg cēpte

cīdan WI chide, reproach (w dat)

• 2 sg cīddesð (dial)
• pret 2 sg cīdde

cīgan (cīegan, cȳgan) WI cry out, call

• pret 3 sg cīgde, cȳgde
• 1 pl cīgdon

cild n child

• gs cildes
• ap cild

cild-hād m childhood

• ds -hāde

cirice (cyrice, cyrce) f church

• ns cyrce
• gs ciricean, cyrcan

cirlisc adj 'churlish', rustic

• np cirlisce

[ceorl]

cirm see:cyrm

cirr (cierr, cyrr) m turn, time, occasion

• ds cirre

[Mod char]

Cisse-ceaster f 'Cissa's fort', Chichester

• ds -ceastre

clām see:clēa

clǣne adj clean, pure

• gs clǣnan
• as clǣne
• ap clǣne

clǣne adv entirely

clǣnnes f cleanness, purity, chastity

• ds -nisse

clǣnsung f cleansing, chastening

clāþ n cloth

• ds clāþe

clēa (cleo) f claw

• dp clām

clēofan (principal parts: pret sg:clēaf pret pl:clufon pp:clofen ) 2 cleave, split (trans)

cleopian see:clipian

clēowen n (clew), ball, globular mass

• ds clēowne

[Ger Knäuel]

clipian (clypian, cleopian) WII

1. cry out, exclaim
   • 3 sg clypað
   • pret 3 sg clypode, cleopode
2. cry unto, implore (w dat)
   • ptc dp clypigendum
   • pl cleopiað
   • imp 2 sg clypa
   • 2 pl clypiað
   • pret 3 sg clipode

[Mod obs clepe, yclept]

clūdig adj rocky

[cf Mod cloud]

clypian see:clipian

clyppan WI embrace, accept

• opt 3 sg clyppe

[Mod clip]

cnapa m boy, youth

• np cnapan
• gp cnapena

[Ger Knabe]

cnearr m ship, galley

• ns cnear

[ON knorr]

cnēo (cnēow) n knee

• ap cnēo, cnēow

cnēo-mǣg m kinsman

• dp -māgnum

cnēoriss f generation, family, tribe, people

• as -isse

cniht m boy, youth, young warrior, knight, attendant, disciple

• gs cnihtes
• as cniht
• np cnihtas, cnyhtas

cnyssan WI beat (trans)

• 3 sg cnyseð
• 3 pl cnyssað

[cf Ger Knorre]

cōlian WII cool

• 3 sg cōlaþ

collen-ferð (-ferhð) adj proud-minded, fierce

[*cwellan]

Coln f the river Colne (Essex)

• ds Colne

corn n corn, grain

• gs cornes
• as corn

corðor n troop, flock, company

• gp corðra

costian (costigan, costnian) WII tempt try, prove

• inf costigan (w gen)
• ger costianne, costienne
• pret 1 sg constnode (w gen)

[Ger kosten]

costnian see:costian

costnung f temptation

coþu f disease

cræft m strength, might, virtue, craft, skill, art, pursuit, knowledge

• ds cræfte
• as cræft
• gp cræfta
• ap cræftas

cræftiga (cræftega) m craftsman, workman, artificer

• ns crætega

cræt n cart, chariot

• ds cræte

Crēcas (Crēacas) m pl the Greeks

• np Crēacas
• gp Crēca

crēodon (crūdan) (principal parts: pret sg:crēad pret pl:crudon pp:croden ) 2 crowd, press, hasten

• pret 3 sg crēad

cringan (principal parts: pret sg:-crong,-cronc pret pl:-crungon,-cruncon pp:-crungen ) 3 cringe, yield, fall, die

Crīst m Christ

• ns Crīsð (dial)
• gs Crīstes
• ds Crīste

crīsten adj Christian

• np crīstene, crīstena, crīstnan
• gp crīstenra

crīsten-dōm m christianity

• ds -dōmeymest
• as -dōm

cucu see:cwic

cumbol-gehnāst (gehnād) n conflict of banners

• gs -gehnāstes

cum-pæder m godfather in his relation to the father

[Lat compater]

cuman (principal parts: pret sg:c(w)ōm pret pl:c(w)ōmon pp:cumen ) 4 come

• ger cummanne
• sg cymst, cymest
• 3 sg cymð, cymeð
• 3 pl cumað
• opt 3 sg cume, cyme
• imp 2 sg cum
• pret 2 sg cōme
• 3 sg cwōm, cuōm, cōm
• pl cōmon
• pret opt3 sg cōme
• pp cumen

cunnen PP can, be able, know, understand (trans and intr)

• 1 sg con
• 2 sg canst
• 3 sg can
• 1 pl cunnon, cunnun
• 3 pl cunnon
• opt 3 sg cunne
• 3 pl cunnen, cunnan, cunnon
• pret 1 sg cūðe
• 2 sg cūðest
• 3 sg cūðe
• pret opt 2 sg cȳðe
• 1 pl cūðon
• 3 pl cūðen

cunnian WII prove try, examine, experience (w acc or gen)

• 3 sg cunnað
• pret 3 sg cunnode

[cunnan]

cūð adj known, familiar, manifest

• as cūðe
• gp cūðra

[pp < cunnan; Ger kund]

cūðlic adj known, certain

• comp as cūðlicre

cūðlice adv openly, clearly, certainly

cwacian WII quake

• ptc as cwacigendan

cwalu f killing, murder, death

• ds cwale

[cwelan]

Cwāt-bryeg f Bridgenorth (Salop)

• ds -brycge

cwealm m n death, destruction, pestilence

• ds cwealme
• as cwealm

[Mod qualm]

cwealm-bǣre adj deadly

• as -bǣran

cweart-ern [(cf carc-ern)] n prison

• ds cwarterne

cwelan (principal parts: pret sg:cwæl pret pl:cwǣlon pp:cwolen ) 4 die

cwellan WI kill

[cwelan; Mod quell]

cwellere m executioner

• np cwelleras

cwēman WI please (w dat)

• ger cwēmanne

[cuman]

cwēn f queen

Cwēnas m pl a tribe of the Fins

• gp Cwēna

cweorn f quern, mill

• as cweorne

[Goth qairnus]

cweðan (principal parts: pret sg:cwæð pret pl:cwǣdon pp:cweden ) 5 say, speak

• sg cweðe
• 2 sg cwyst
• 3 sg cwið
• 3 pl cwæðað (for cweðað)
• imp 2 sg cweð
• pret 2 sg cwǣde
• pret opt 3 sg cwǣde
• 3 pl cwǣden

• gecueden named

[Mod quoth]

cwic (cwicu, cucu) adj 'quick', alive

• ns cucu
• as cwicne, cwycne
• gp cwicra

cwic-sūsl (cwyc-) n hell-torment

• gs cwycsūsles
• ds -sūsle

cwide (cwyde) m saying, utterance

• ds cwyde
• as cuide

[cweðan]

cwide-giedd n word, utterance

• gp -giedda

cwild (cwyld) m f n destruction, pestilence, murrain

• ds cwilde

[cwelan]

cwīþan WI bewail (trans)

cwyc-sūsl see:cwic-sūsl

cȳf f vessel

• as cȳfe

[Ger Kübel]

cyle (ciele) m chill, cold

cyle-gicel m icicle

cyme m coming

• gs cymes
• ds cyme
• as cyme

[cuman]

cyne-dōm m government, kingdom

cyne-gold n regal gold, diadem, crown

cyne-hlāford m royal lord

cynelīc adj royal

• ap -līce

cyne-rīce n kingdom

• gs kynerīces
• is -rīce

cyne-þrymm m kingly majesty

• as -þrym

cyng (cing) m king

• gs cynges, cinges
• ds cynge

cyning m king

• gs cyninges
• ds cyninge
• as cyning
• np cyningas, cynegas
• gp cyninga

cynn n kin, race, family, kind

• gs cynnes
• ds cynne
• as cynn
• gp cinna

cȳpe-cniht m boy for sale as a slave

• ap -cnihtas

cȳp(e)-monn m chapman, merchant

• np -men

cyrice, cyrce see:cirice

cyrm (cierm, cirm) m cry, alarm

cyrran (cierran, cirran) WI turn, go, return

• 3 pl cyrrað
• pret 3 sg cyrde
• 3 pl cirdon

[Ger kehren]

cyrtel m kirtle, coat, tunic

• as kyrtel
• ap cyrtlas

cyssan WI kiss

• ptc cyssende
• opt 3 sg cysse

cystig adj virtuous, charitable

• ds cystigum

cȳðan WI make known

• 3 pl cȳðað
• pret 3 sg cȳðde, cȳdde
• 3 pl cȳðdon

[cūð]

cȳððu (cȳðð) f kith, kinship, home, country

• ds cȳððe
• as cȳððe, cȳððu

D

dǣd f deed, action

• gp dǣda
• ap dǣda

dǣd-bētan WI make amends, repent

• ptc np dǣdbētende

dǣd-bōt f repentance

dæg m day

• ds dæge
• as dæg
• is dæge
• gp daga
• dp dagum, dagan
• ap dagas

• gs dæges and nihtes (adv) by day and night
• ds tō dæge (adv) to-day
• as longe on dæg (adv) far on, late in the day

dæg-hwōmlīc (-hwāmlic) adj daily

• ds -līcum

dæg-hwōmlīce (-hwāmlīce) adv daily

dæg-rēd n dawn

dægðerlīc adj daily, present

• ds oð ðisum dægðerlīcum dæge to this present day

dæg-weorc n work of the day

• gs -weorces

dæl n dale

• np dalu

[Ger Thal]

dǣl m division, portion, part

• ds dæle
• as dǣl
• gp dǣla

• be ǣnigum dǣle to any extent
• be þǣm dǣle to that extent

dǣlan WI deal out, divide, separate, distribute

• 3 sg dǣlð, dǣleð
• opt 1 pl dǣlon
• pret 3 pl dǣldon
• pp gedǣled
• pl gedǣlde

dǣl-neomende (dial) (ptc) m partaker

daroð (darað) m dart, spear

• gp daroða lāf the leaving of spears, those surviving a battle

dēad adj dead

• ns dēada
• as dēadne
• np dēade, dēadan

dēad-bǣre adj deadly

• ds -bǣrum

deall adj proud

• ns deal

dearr see:durran

dēað m death

• gs dēaðes
• ds dēaðe
• is dēaðe
• as dēað
• ap dēaðas

dēað-denu f mortal vale

dēað-ræced (-reced) n house of death, grave

Defenas (Defnas) m pl the people of Devonshire, Devonshire

Defena-scīr (Defna-) f Devonshire

• ds scīre

delfan (principal parts: pret sg:dealf pret pl:dulfon pp:dolfen ) 3 delve, dig

dēma m judge

• gs dēman

dēman WI deem, judge, determine

• 3 sg dēmð
• pp gedēmed

demm m judgment

Dene m pl Danes

• gp Dena
• dp Denon
• ap Dene

Dene-mearc (Dena-; -mearce) f Denmark

• ns Denamearc
• ds Denemearce, Denemearcan

Denisc adj Danish

• np Deniscan
• gp Deniscra

• as on Densic in the Danish fashion

dennian WII become slippery (?)

• pret 3 sg dennode

denu (dene) f valley

dēoflīc adj devilish

• ap -līcan

dēofol m n devil

• gs dēofles
• ds dēofle
• np dēofla
• ap dēoflu, dēoflo

dēofol-gyld n idol

• gp -gilda

dēofol-gylda m idolater

• np -gyldan

dēofol-sēoc adj possessed of a devil

• ap -sēocan

dēofol-sēocnis f possession by a devil

• ap -nyssa

dēop n the deep, the sea

• gs dēopes (dȳpan f)

dēop adj deep

dēope adv deeply, profoundly

dēoplīce adv deeply, profoundly

dēopnis f depth, abyss

• ds -nysse

dēor (dīor) n wild beast or animal (of any sort)

• as dēor
• np dīor
• gp dēora
• ap dēor

deorc adj dark, gloomy, sad

• ns deorca, deorce
• as deorce

dēorling see:dȳrling

dēor-mōd adj bold of mind, brave

Deorwente f the Derwent

• ds -wentan

dēor-wurð (-wirð, -weorð) adj worthy of estimation, precious, honored

• ds -wurðan
• ap -wurðe, -wirðe, -wurðan

Dēre m pl the Deirians, inhabitants of Deira

derian WI injure (w dat)

• 3 sg dereð, derað

[daru]

dīacon-hād (dēacon-) m office of a deacon, deaconship

• ds -hāde

dīegol (dīgol) adj secret

• ns dīegla, dīgle
• gs dīeglan
• comp np dīgelran

dimm (dymm) adj dim, dark, gloomy

• dp dymmum

dimnis (dymnis) f dimness, gloom

• ds dymnysse

Dinges (mere) proper name a proper name, or the sea of dashing and noise

dīor see:dēor

disc m dish

• ds disce
• as disc

discipul m disciple

• np discipulī (Lat), discipulōs (for -ī)
• gp discipula
• ap discipulī

dōgor n day

• gp dōgra

dōgor-rīm n numbering of the days, time

• gs -rīmes

dohtor f daughter

dōm m

1. doom, judgment, decree, decision, choice
   • gs dōmes
   • ds dōme
   • as dōm (stipulation)
   • is dōme
2. renown, glory

dōm-ern n judgment-hall

• ds -erne

dōm-georn adj eager for renown

• np -georne

dōmlīc adj famous, glorious

dōn irreg do, act, cause, put, place

• ger dōnne
• ptc dōnde
• 2 sg dēst
• 3 sg dēð
• 2 pl dōð
• 3 pl dōð
• imp 2 sg dō
• opt 2 sg dō
• 1 pl dōn
• pret 2 sg dydest
• 3 sg dyde
• 3 pl dydon
• pret opt 3 sg dyde

Dorce-ceaster (Dorcan-) f Dorchester

• ds -ceastre
• as Dorcanceaster

draca m dragon

drēam m joy, mirth

• is drēame
• gp drēama (harmony)

[Mod dream]

dreccan WI vex, trouble, afflict

• pret 3 pl drehton

drenc m drink

• gs drences
• ds drence

dreng m warrior

• gp drenga

[ON drengr]

drēogan (principal parts: pret sg:drēag pret pl:drugon pp:drogen ) 2 endure, perform, fulfil

• 3 sg drēogeð

drēor m blood

• is drēore

[drēosan]

drēorig adj dreary, sad

• ns drēorige
• as drēorigne (hyge)
• np drēorige

[drēosan]

drēorig-hlēor adj with sad face

drēorignis f sadness

• gs -nysse

drēosan (principal parts: pret sg:drēas pret pl:druron pp:droren ) 2 fall, perish

• 3 sg drēoseð
• 3 pl drēosað

[cf Mod dross]

drihten see:dryhten

drinca m drink

• as drincan

drincan (principal parts: pret sg:dronc pret pl:druncon pp:druncen ) 3 drink

• 3 pl drincað
• pret opt 3 sg drunce
• 2 pl druncen

drohtað m sojourn, life

drohtian see:drohtnian

drohtnian (drohtian) WII lead one's life, live

• ger drohtnigenne
• 3 sg drohtað
• pret 3 sg drohtnode

[drēogan]

drohtnung (drohtung) f conduct, condition, life

• gs drohtunge
• ds -nunge

drohtung see:drohtnung

drūsan (drūsian W II) WI droop, drowse, become feeble

• ptc drūsende

[drēosan]

drȳ m wizard, sorcerer

[Celt drūi]

drȳge (drīge) adj dry

• ap drȳge

• ds on drȳgum on dry ground

dryht f body of retainers, host, people

[drēogan]

dryhten (drihten) m lord, prince, ruler, king

• gs drihtnes
• ds drihtne, drihtene

drȳman WI rejoice

• ptc gp drȳmendra

[drēam]

dryre m fall, deposit

[drēosan]

dugan PP avail

• 3 sg dēah
• opt 3 sg dyge

[Ger taugen]

duguð (dugoð) f

1. body of retainers, host
   • ds duguþe
   • gp duguða
   • duguða wyn the flower, the chief of retainers
2. benefit, honor, riches
   • ds duguþe
   • gp dugeða

[dugan; Ger Tugend]

dūn f down, hill, mountain

• as dūne

[Celt dūnum]

dūn-scræf n hill-cave

• np -scrafu

durran PP dare

• 1 sg dearr
• 3 sg dearr
• 1 pl durron
• opt 1 sg durre
• pret 3 pl dorston
• pret opt 3 pl dorsten

duru f door

• ds dura, duru, dyru
• as duru
• np dura

dūst n dust

• ds dūste
• as dūst

dūst-scēawung f contemplation of the dust

• ds -scēawunga

dwǣscan WI extinguish, blot out

• 3 sg dwǣsceð

[dwǣs: dysig]

dwelian (dwellan) WI lead into folly, deceive; be led astray, err

• ptc dweligende

[cf Mod dull]

Dyflin (Dyflen, Difelin) Dublin

dym-hof n place of concealment

• dp -hofon

dȳre (dīere, dēore) adj dear, costly

• np dȳre

dȳrling (dēorling) m darling, favorite

• ap dēorlingas

dyrstignes f boldness, audacity, arrogance

• ds -nysse
• as -nesse

dysig adj foolish

• supl ns dysgosta

[Mod dizzy]

dysig n folly

• ds dysige

dysignes f folly

• ds -nesse

dyslīc (dysiglīc) adj foolish

E

ē see:ēa

ēa f river

• gs ē, ēas
• ds ēa, ēæ
• as ēa
• np ēa

[Ger Au]

ēac (ēc) conj adv also, moreover, likewise, even

• ge ... ge ēac both ... and also
• nē ... nē ēac neither ... nor even
• ond ēac swā and also
• ēac swilce (swylce, swelce) also, likewise
• ēac gelīce (-lȳce) likewise

[Ger auch]

ēac prep in addition to, together with, besides (w dat)

ēaca m addition, increase

• ds ēacan

• ns reinforcements
• tō ēacan in addition to (w dat)

ēad n possession, riches, happiness, bliss

• gs ēades
• as ēad

[cf Mod allodium]

ēadig adj rich, blessed, happy

• ns ēadga, ēadiga
• gs ēadigan

[Goth audags]

ēadignes f happiness, bliss

• gs -nesse

ēad-mōd see:ēað-mōd

ēad-wela m generous supply, riches

eafora (eafera) m son, heir

• ds eaforan

[cf Goth afar, prep 'after']

ēage n eye

• gs eagan

ēag-gebyrd f eyeball (?), pupil of the eye (?)

eahta num eight

ēa-lā interj oh! alas!

eald (ald) adj old

• ns alda
• ap ealde, ealdan

• ealda fæder grandfather (ancestor?)
• ealde tried, honored
• supl as ieldesðe (dial) most honored

Ealdan-mynster n Old-Minster

• ds -mynstre

eald-cȳððu (-cȳðð) f old, former home

• as -cȳððe, -cȳððu

eald-fæder m forefather

• ap -fæderas

eald-fēond m old foe, arch fiend, devil

• gs -fēondes
• gp -fēonda

ealdian WII become old

• pp geealdad

ealdor (aldor) m prince, chief, lord

• gs ealdres
• ds ealdre

ealdor-bisceop m chief bishop

ealdor-dōm m lordship, sovereignty

ealdor-lang adj life-long, lasting

• as -langne

ealdor-monn m alderman, chief, ruler, magistrate, chief officer of the shire

• ns -mon, -mann
• gs -monnes
• np -men

ealgian WII defend

• pret 3 pl ealgodon

eall (all) adj all

• as alne, ealle
• is ealle
• np ealle, alle, ealla
• gp ealra, eallra
• dp eallum
• as ealle, ealla, eall, eal

• gs ealles (adv) altogether, quite, entirely
• ealles, ealra swīþost (adv) most of all, especially
• ealles for swīðe (adv) altogether, utterly
• ds (or dp) mid (myd) eallum (adv) altogether, entirely
• is mid ealle (adv) withal (= and everything)
• as ealne weg (adv) all the way, always
• ealneg (= ealne weg) (adv) all the way
• ealne dæg (adv) all the day
• eall swā (adv) just as

eallinga see:eallunga

eallunga (eallinga) adv altogether, entirely

Eall wealdend m Ruler of all

ealu (ealu) n ale

• gs ealað

ēa-lond n island

• ds -londe

ēam m uncle

[Ger Oheim]

ēar n ear (of corn)

• ds ēare
• as ēar

earc f ark

• gs earce
• as earce

eard m dwelling, home, country

• gs eardes
• ds earde
• as eard

[eorðe]

eard-geard m dwelling-place, earth

eardian WII dwell

• 3 pl eardiað
• pret 3 pl eardodon

earding (eardung) f habitation

• ap eardinga

eard-stapa m land-stepper, wanderer

eard-stede m dwelling-place

eard-wīc n dwelling

earfoð (earfeð) n difficulty, toil, hardship, torture, torment

• gp earfoða
• ap earfoðu

[Ger Arbeit]

earfoðe adj difficult

• gs earfoðes

earfoðlīc adj difficult, full of hardship

earfoðnes f hardship, torture

• ap -nessa

ēar-gebland n wave-mingling, ocean

earh (earg) adj cowardly

[Ger arg]

earm m arm

earm adj poor, pitiable, wretched, despicable

• as earmne
• np earme
• comp ns earmra

[Ger arm]

earm-cearig adj wretched, full of care

earming m poor wretch

• np earmingas

earmlīc adj miserable, wretched

• gs -līces
• ds -līcum

earn m eagle

• gs earnes
• ds earne

• as earn æftan hwīt [(cf Gr πυγαργος)]

[Ger Aar]

earnian WII earn (w gen)

• 3 sg earnað
• 3 pl earniað

eart see:bēon

ēast adv east, in an easterly direction

ēastan (ēstan) adv from the east

• wið ēastan to the east
• be ēastan to the east of (w dat)

ēa-stæð n river-bank

• ds -stæðe

ēast-dǣl m eastern quarter, the east

• ds -dǣle

ēast-ende m east-end

ēast-engle m pl East-Angles, East-Anglia

• gp -engla

ēaster-dæg (ēastor-) m Easter Day

• ds -dæge
• is Eastordæge

ēast-healf f east side

• ds -healfe

ēast-lang adj extending east

ēast-rīce n eastern kingdom

ēastro (ēastru, ēastre, ēastron) pl tant f n Easter

• ap ēastron

ēast-ryhte adv eastward

ēast-seaxe (-seaxan) m pl East-Saxons

• gp -seaxna
• ap -seaxe

ēast(e)-weard (-werd) adj eastward, easterly

• gs weardes (adv)
• ds -weardre
• as -weard

ēast-weg m east-way, path in the east

ēaðe adv easily

• comp (īeð) ēað
• supl ȳðast

ēað-mōd (ēad-) adj humble-minded, humble

• ns ēadmōd
• is -mōde
• ap -mōdan

ēað-mōdlīce (ēad-) adv humbly

ēað-mōdnes (ēad-) f humility, meekness, condescension

• gs -nesse
• gp -nessa

ēaw-fæst (ǣw-, ǣ-) religious, pious

• ns -fæsta
• ds -fæstre

eax f axis, axle tree

• ds eaxe
• as eaxe

ebba m ebb

• ds ebban

Ebrēas m pl Hebrews

• gp Ebrēa

Ebrēisc adj Hebrew

ēce (ēca, ēcea) adj eternal, everlasting

• ds ēcan
• gp ēcra

eced m n vinegar

• ds ecede

[Lat acētum; Ger Essig]

ēcelīce adv eternally

ecg f edge, sword

• ds ecge

ēcnes f eternity

• as -nysse
• as -nesse

ed-geong (-giong) adj becoming (or being) young again

ed-lēan n reward

• gs -lēanes
• ds -lēane
• as -lēan

ed-nīwe (-nēowe) adj renewed, restored

ed-nīwinga adv anew

edor (eodor) m enclosure, dwelling

• np ederas

ed-wenden f overturning, change

efen-ēhð (-nēhð) f neighboring plain

• ds -ēhðe

[nēah]

efen-hlēoðor n equal, united harmony

• is -hlēoðre

efes f eaves, border, side (of a forest)

• ds efes (for efese ?)

efne [(cf emne)] adv even, only, just

efn-ēce adv co-eternally

efstan WI hasten (intr)

• ptc efstende
• imp 2 pl efstað
• pret 3 sg efste
• 3 pl -on

[*of-ēst]

eft adv again, back, afterwards

• eft ongēan see:(see ongēan)

ege m fear, terror

[Goth agis]

egesa m terror, fear

• ds egesan

egeslīc adj terrible, horrible

egeslīce adv horribly

ēhtan WI pursue, persecute (w gen)

• 3 sg ēht

[ōht]

ēhtere m persecutor

ēhtnis f persecution

• ns -nys
• as -nysse

elcor (ælcor) adv otherwise

eldan (ieldan, yldan) delay, hesitate

• pret 3 sg elde

[eald]

ele m oil

[Lat oleum]

el-fremed (æl-) (pp) adj separated, released, extraneous

• ns ælfremed
• ap ælfremede

ellen n strength, courage, fortitude, zeal

• ds mid elne boldly
• on elne boldly
• as on ellen boldly

[Goth aljan]

ellen-wōdnis f zeal, fervor

• gs -nisse

elles adv else

• hwæt ... elles what else
• nān ðing elles nothing else

eln f ell (measure)

• gp elna

el-þēodig (æl-) adj of another nation, foreign, strange

• as ǣlþēodigne

el-þēodisc (æl-) adj foreign, strange

• ns ælþēodisc

embe see:ymbe

emb-gangan R compass (trans)

• opt 3 sg -gange

emne (emn, cf efne) adv equally

emn-lang (efn-lang) adj equally long

• on emnlange prep (w dat) along

ende m end

ende-byrdlīce adv in an orderly manner

ende-byrdnes f order

• ds -nesse, -nisse

endemes (endemest) adv equally, in like manner

endian WII end, bring to an end

• opt 3 sg endige

endlyfta num eleventh

• is -lyftan

enge adj narrow, oppressive, cruel

• ns enga

engel m angel

• ds engle
• as engel
• np englas
• gp engla

[Lat angelus]

Engla-feld m Englefield (Berkshire)

• ds -felda

Engla-land n country of the Angles, England

• ds -lande

Englisc adj English

• gs Engliscre
• as Englisc
• gp Engliscra

Englisc-ge-reord n English language

• ds -reorde

eno see:ono

ent m giant

• gp enta

ēode, ēodon see:gān

eodorcan [(cf ed-rocian, ed-recan, roccettan)] ruminate

• ptc eodorcende

[Ger räuspern]

Eofer-wīc (Efer-) n York

• as Eferwīc

[cf Ger Eber]

Eofer-wīc-ceaster f York

• ds -ceastre

eoh m n horse

[Goth aihwa]

eom see:bēon

eorcnan-stān (eorclan-) m precious stone

[Goth -airkns]

ēored (ēorod) n company, troop, host

• ap ēoredu

[*eoh-rād]

ēored-ciest (-cyst) f company, troop, host

• dp -cystum

eorl m

1. earl (a Danish title corresponding to the native ealdorman)
   • np eorlas
   • gp eorla
2. Applied to an ealdorman
   • ds eorle
3. warrior

eornoste adv earnestly, fiercely

eornostlīce adv earnestly, indeed

eorð-būend m earth-dweller

• np eorðbūgigende

eorðe f earth

• gs eorðan

eorðlīc adj earthly, worldly

• ns -līca
• gs -līcan
• as -līce

eorð-scræf n earth-cave, grave

• ds -scræfe, -scrafe

eorð-weg m earth-way

• ds on eorðwege on earth

ēow (ēower, ēowic) see:ðū

ēower (īower) poss pron your

• gs ēoweres
• ds ēowrum
• as ēowerne, ēower
• np ēowre
• dp īowrum, ēowrum, ēowerum
• ap ēowre

ēow-land n Öland (island in the Baltic Sea)

erce-bisceop m archbishop

• ds -bisceope

erce-hād m archiepiscopal dignitary

erian WI ear, plough

• pret 3 sg erede

ermð see:yrmð

esne m servant, man

• ds esne

[Goth asneis]

esal (eosol) m ass

• ap esolas

[Goth asilus]

ēst f favor, grace

[Ger Gunst]

ēst-full adj devout

• ds -fullum

Est-land n country of the Estas (on the eastern coast of the Baltic sea)

Est-mere m Frische Haff

Estum dp m the people of Est-land

esul-cweorn f millstone

etan (principal parts: pret sg:ǣt pret pl:ǣton pp:eten ) 5 eat

• imp 2 pl etað
• opt 3 sg ete

ettan WI graze

ēðel m landed property, home, native country, territory

• ds ēðele
• as ēðel
• is ēðle

[cf Mod allodial]

ēðel-lond n native land

ēðel-turf f native turf, country

• ds -tyrf

Exan-ceaster (-cester) f Exeter

• gs -ceastres, cestres
• as -ceaster, -cester

exl (eaxl) f shoulder

• as exle

[cf Mod axle]

F

fæc n division, space, interval, portion of time

• ds fæce
• as fæc

[Ger Fach]

fācen (fācn) n deceit, treachery, wickedness

• gs fācnes
• is fācne
• ap fācn

fǣcne adj guileful

fæder m father

• gs fæder
• np fæderas

fæderlīc adj fatherly, paternal

• ns -līce

fāg (fāh) adj colored, variegated

[Goth -faihs]

fǣge adj fated, doomed to death

• np fǣge
• ap fǣgean

[Ger feige]

fægen adj fain, glad, rejoicing (w gen)

fæger adj fair, beautiful, pleasant

• gs fægeres
• is fægre
• np fægra
• comp ap fægerran
• supl dp fægrestum

fægere (fægre) adv beautifully, well

fægernes f fairness, beauty