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h is often wrongly prefixed to words, as in Cockney English.
hā m. oar-thole, rowlock. æt hā for each oar, or each oarsman, Chr 1040c. [Icel. hār]
habban anv. ptc. pres. hæbbende; pres. 1 sg. hæbbe, 2. hæfst, 3. hæfð, pl. hæbbað, habbað; pret. 3 sg. hæfde; subj. hæbbe; imperat. hafa; pp. (±) hæf(e)d to ‘have,’ Bl, G: possess, own, hold, B, Bl, G: keep, retain, Bl, VPs: entertain, cherish: esteem, consider, BH: be subject to, experience, Mk: obtain, Chr, Mt: assert, Lcd: used as auxiliary to indicate past tense, have, Æ, Chr, Ex. h. for consider: (+) hold, keep from, preserve, retain, CP, Æ. yfle +h. afflict, torment.
haca m. hook, door-fastening, Cp 311p. [Ger. hake]
-haccian v. tō-h.
hacele (æ) f. cloak, coat, vestment, cassock, ‘pallium,’ AO, WW; Æ. [‘hackle’]
hacod (æ, e) m. pike, WW. [‘haked’; Ger. hecht]
hacole, hacule = hacele
hād m. (rare gs. hāda) person, individuality, Æ, BH, Mt: degree, rank, order, office (especially holy office), Æ, BH, CP: condition, state, nature, character, form, manner, B, Sol: sex, BH, Chr: race, family, tribe: choir. [‘had’]
-hād masc. suffix; usu. denotes state or condition, as cildhād, mægðhād. [Eng. -hood]
+hada m. brother monk, LL.
hādbōt f. compensation for injury or insult to a priest, LL. [‘hadbot’]
hādbreca m. violator of (holy) orders, LL.
hād-bryce, -brice m. violation of (holy) orders, LL.
hādelīce adv. as to persons, DHy 29.
hādesmann m. member of a particular order, Chr 995f.
hādgrið n. privilege (as regards peace) of holy orders, LL 471.
±hādian to ordain, consecrate, BH; Æ. [‘hade’]
hādnotu f. office of a priest, LL 458h.
hādor I. n. clearness, brightness, B 414 (or ? hador = heaðor).
II. † (ǣ) bright, clear, fresh: distinct, loud. [Ger. heiter] adv. hādre.
hādswǣpa m. bridesman, WW 174.
hādswǣpe (ā) f. bridesmaid, WW.
hādung f. consecration, ordination, Chr, LL. [v. ‘hade’]. hādunge underfōn to take the veil.
hādungdæg (i) m. ordination day, ÆL 33.
hæb = hæf
hæb- (Gl) = hæf-
hæbb- = habb-, hebb-
hæbbednes f. continence? A 8·320.
hæbbendlic ‘habilis,’ ÆGr 54.
-hæbbere v. sulh-h.
hæc fm. grating, ‘hatch,’ half-gate, Ct.
hæc- = hac-
+hæcca sausage, WW 411. [hacian]
hæcce I. f. crozier.
II. gs. of hæc.
hæcwer m. hatch-weir, a weir in which fish were caught, KC 3·450.
hǣdor = hādor
hædre † straitly, anxiously.
hǣdre = hādre
hæf I. † n. (heaf-, haf- in obl. cases) sea, ocean. [cp. Ger. haff]
II. (OEG) = hæfe
hǣfd = hēafod
hæfde pret. sg. of habban.
hæfe I. m. leaven. [Ger. hefe]
II. = hefe
hǣfed = hēafod
-hæfednes v. be-, for-h.
hæfegītsung? f. covetousness, EPs 118.
hæfen I. f. property, possessions, Æ. [Ger. habe]
II. f. ‘haven,’ port, Chr.
III. = hefen
IV. pp. of hebban.
hæfen- = hafen-
hæfenblǣte = hæferblǣte
hæfene = hæfen II.
hæfer (e) m. he-goat.
hæferbīte m. forceps, WW 198.
hæferblǣte f? a bird? bittern? sea-gull? WW 116; 361.
hæfergāt = hæfer
hæfern m. crab, WW.
hæfig = hefig
hæfne = hæfen
hæfreblēte = hæferblǣte
hæfst v. habban.
hæft I. m. bond, fetter: captive, slave, servant: bondage, imprisonment, affliction, Æ: (±) seizing, thing seized, CLPs 123. [Ger. haft]
II. n. ‘haft,’ handle, Lcd, WW; Æ. [Ger. heft]
III. pp. of hæftan.
±hæftan to bind, fetter: arrest, detain, imprison: condemn, DR 197. [Ger. heften]
hæfte = hæft II.
hæfteclomm m. fetter, †Chr 942a.
+hæftednes f. captivity.
hæftedōm m. slavery, captivity, Met 25.
hæften f. confinement, Chr 1095.
+hæftend m. prisoner, MFH 136.
hæftenēod = hæftnīed
hæftincel (e) n. slave, WW.
hæfting f. fastening, lock.
hæftlic captious, OEG.
hæftling m. prisoner, captive, Æ.
hæftmēce m. hilted sword, B 1457.
±hæftnes (v. MF 165) = hæftednes
hæftneð = hæftnoð
±hæftnian to take prisoner: seize, detain.
hæftnīed (AO), (ē, ȳ; Æ) f. custody, imprisonment, bondage.
+hæftnīedan to take captive, GD 135.
hæftnīedling (ē, y) m. captive, ÆL.
hæftnīednes (ȳ) f. captivity, NC 299, GD 346.
hæftnoð m. confinement, imprisonment.
hæftnung f. confinement, captivity.
hæftnȳd (Æ) == hæftnīed
hæftung f. fetter, MF (Vesp. D xiv).
hæfð pres. 3 sg. of habban.
hæfuc = hafoc
hæg- = hago-, hagu-, hege-
+hǣgan? to vex, harass? Ex 169 (GK). [ON hā]
+hæge n. enclosure, meadow, OEG; Mdf.
hæghāl safe and sound, DR.
hæg-tes, -tis, -tesse f. witch, pythoness.
hægðorn (Æ) = haguðorn
hægweard m. keeper of cattle in a common field, LL 452.
hǣh- = hēah-
hæhtis = hægtes
hæl n. omen, B 204.
hǣl I. = hǣlu
II. adj. = hāl
hæl- = hel-
hǣl- = hāl-, hēl-
hǣlan I. (±) to ‘heal,’ cure, save, CP, Lcd, Mt, Ps; Æ (+): greet, salute, GD 36. +hǣl! Hosanna! [hāl]
II. to castrate, Lcd 3·186.
+hæld = +hield
hæle † m. man, hero.
hǣle = hǣlu
+hǣled = hāl
+hǣlednes f. healing, GD 247.
hǣlend (ē) m. Saviour, Christ. [‘healend’; Ger. heiland]
hǣlendlic wholesome, OEG 153.
hǣlet- = hālet-
hæleð † m. (nap. hæleðas, hæleð) man, hero, fighter, B. [‘heleth’; Ger. held]
hæleðhelm = heoloðhelm
hælfter n. ‘halter,’ WW.
hǣlgere m. sanctifier, DR(a).
hælhiht full of corners. [healh I.]
hǣlig unstable, inconstant, Bo 115.
hǣling f. ‘healing,’ Nic.
hælm = healm
hǣlnes f. salvation, safety, CP: sanctuary. [‘healness’]
hǣlnesgrið n. peace-privileges attaching to a sanctuary, LL 471.
hǣlotīd f. prosperous time, Chr 1065d.
hǣlsent (Cp 484e) = hǣlsiend
hǣlsere m. soothsayer, augur, Cp 953a.
±hǣlsian to exercise augury, take omens, foretell, prophesy, Gl. [hǣl]
hǣls-iend, -igend (ā) m. soothsayer, augur.
hǣlsung I. f. augury, divination.
II. = hālsung I.
hǣlð, hǣlðo f. ‘health,’ Æ: salvation, Lcd; Æ: healing, Æ.
hǣlu f. health, prosperity, safety, salvation, Æ, CP.
hǣlubearn † n. Saviour, Christ.
hǣlwyrt f. ‘pulegium,’ pennyroyal, WW 300.
hǣlynd = hǣlend
hǣmæht (MkR 1) = hēahmiht
hǣman to have intercourse with, cohabit with, Æ, CP: marry, MtR.
hǣmed (ē) n. (nap. hǣmedru) cohabitation, Æ, CP: marriage.
hǣmedceorl m. married man, LL.
hǣmedgemāna m. matrimony, WW 441.
hǣmedlāc n. coition, Rd 43.
hǣmedrim m. ‘lenocinium,’ OEG 5046.
hǣmedru v. hǣmed.
hǣmedscipe m. cohabitation, wedlock, OEG.
hǣmedðing n. coition, cohabitation, ÆL: marriage.
hǣmedwīf n. married woman.
hǣmere m. consort, bedfellow, Æ.
hǣmet, hǣmeð = hǣmed
hæn == henn
hǣnan I. to stone, Jn; Æ. [‘hene’]
II. = hīenan
hænep (e) m. ‘hemp,’ Lcd, WW. [Ger. hanf]
hænfugel = hennfugol
hænn == henn
hǣnðu = hīenðo
+hæp, hæplic fit, convenient.
+hæplicnes f. convenience.
hæpse f. ‘hasp,’ fastening, Æ.
hæpsian to ‘hasp,’ fasten, Æ.
hæpte (pret. 3 sg.) jumped, ÆL 31.
hǣr (ā, ē) n. ‘hair,’ Lcd; Æ: a hair, Æ, Cp (ē), Mk.
hær- = har-, hear-, her(e)-
hǣr- = hēr-
hǣre f. sackcloth of hair, Mt; Æ. [‘haire’]
+hǣre, +hǣrede hairy.
hǣren of hair, Bl, Lcd. [‘hairen’]
hǣrenfagol sb. hedgehog, SPs 103 (cp. hatte-f.).
hærfest (e) m. autumn, ‘harvest’-time, A, Ct; AO: August, A 10·185. h. handful handful of corn (a due belonging to the husbandman on an estate), LL 450. [Ger. herbst]
hærfestlic autumnal, Æ.
hærfestmonað m. ‘harvest-month,’ September, ÆGr 43.
hærfest-tīd f., -tīma m. autumn, harvest-time.
hærfestwǣta m. autumn rain, AO 102.
hǣrgripa (ē; v. late) m. seizing by the hair, LL 611.
hǣriht hairy, WW 513.
hǣring m. ‘herring,’ Gl (ē), WW; Æ.
hǣringtīma m. herring season, Ct.
hǣrloccas mp. locks of hair, HGl. [‘hairlock’]
hærn f. wave, tide: (†) sea, ocean.
hǣrnǣdl f. curling-pin, OEG 1200.
hærnflota m. ship, Gu 1307.
hærsceard n. hare-lip, Lcd. [Ger. hasenscharte]
hǣrsyfe (ē) n. ‘hair-sieve,’ A 9·264.
hǣs f. ‘hest,’ bidding, behest, command, Æ, Gen. [hātan]
hæsel m. ‘hazel’ shrub, Gl, Lcd; Æ; Mdf.
hæselhnutu f. ‘hazel-nut,’ Gl, WW (a).
hǣsere m. master, lord, LkLR.
hæsl = hæsel
hæslen of hazel, Lcd. [‘hazelen’]
hæsp = hæpse
hæssuc = hassuc
hǣst † I. violent, vehement. adv. hæst-e, -līce.
II. f. violence, strife.
hǣswalwe (WW 7) = *sǣswealwe
hæt m. ‘hat,’ Cp, AO; Æ.
hǣt pres. 3 sg. of hātan.
±hǣtan (ā) tr. to ‘heat,’ Shr, Lcd: intr. become hot, Gl.
hǣtcole = hǣðcole
hǣte f. heat, Æ, AO. [hāt]
hæteru np. garments, ÆH. [‘hater’]
hǣto = hǣtu
hǣts (ÆL 18) = hægtes
hǣtst pres. 2 sg. of hātan.
hætt = hæt
hǣtte = hātte, v. hātan.
hættende attacking. [hatian]
hættian (e) to scalp, LL 334, 30, 5.
hǣtu (o, e) f. ‘heat,’ warmth, Bl, Mt, VPs; Æ: fervour, ardour, VHy.
hǣð I. mn. ‘heath,’ untilled land, waste, Ex; Mdf: heather, Gl, Lcd.
II. = hæða
hǣða m. hot weather.
hǣðberie f. whortleberry, Lcd.
hǣðcole f. name of a plant, WW.
hǣðen I. (ē) ‘heathen,’ heathenish, pagan, Æ, Bl; AO, CP.
II. m. gentile, heathen man (especially of the Danes), Æ, Mk.
hǣðena m. heathen, LkR 21.
hǣðencyning m. heathen king, Da 54.
hǣðencynn n. heathen race, Gen 2546.
hǣðendōm m. ‘heathendom,’ false religion, LL.
hǣðenfeoh n. heathen sacrifice? Jul 53.
hǣðenfolc n. heathen people, W 223.
hǣðengield (i, y) n. idolatry: idol.
hǣðengilda (y) m. idolater, Æ.
hǣðenhere m. Danish army, Chr.
hǣðenisc ‘heathenish,’ pagan, AO.
hǣðennes f. heathenism, paganism, BH. [‘heathenesse’]
hǣðenscipe m. paganism, idolatry, Æ, Chr (ē). [‘heathenship’]
hǣðenstyrc m. heathen calf (the golden calf of the Israelites), PPs 105.
hǣðfeld m. heath-land, Bo 34.
hǣðiht heathy, KC.
hǣðin- = hǣðen-
hǣðstapa † m. heath-stalker, wolf, stag. [stæppan]
hǣðung f. heating, ÆH 1·286. [*hǣtung]
hǣwen (ē) blue, purple, azure.
hǣwengrēne cerulean, WW 379.
hǣwenhydele f. a plant, Lcd.
hafa, imperat. of habban; hafast, hafað = hæfst, hæfð pres. 2 and 3 sg. of habban.
-hafa v. wan-h.
hafala = hafela
hafastu = hafast ðu
hafecere m. ‘hawker,’ LL.
hafela † (ea) m. head.
hafelēst = hafenlēast
hafen pp. of hebban.
hafenian † to hold, grasp. [hebban]
hafenlēas destitute, needy, poor, Æ, WW. [‘haveless’; hæfen]
hafenlēast f. want, poverty, Æ.
hāfern = hǣfern
hafetian (i) to clap, flap, Æ.
hafoc (ea) m. ‘hawk,’ OET, Wyrd.
hafoccynn n. hawk-tribe, Æ.
hafocere m. hawker, WW 235.
hafocfugel m. hawk, LL (162).
hafocwyrt f. a plant, Lcd.
hafola = hafela
-hafol(nes) v. wan-h.
hafuc = hafoc
hafudland (WW 147) = heafodland
haga I. m. hedge, enclosure, curtilage, WW; Mdf: fortified enclosure, B: homestead, house, Ct. [‘haw’]
II. m. ‘haw,’ WW 204: trifle, WW 138; 269.
hagal == hagol
hagaðorn = haguðorn
hage- = hago-
+hagian (impers.) to please, suit. gif him (hine) tō ðǣm +hagige if he can afford it.
hago- v. also hæg-.
hagol (æ, e, a, e) m. ‘hail,’ Æ, Gen, Met, Ph: hail shower, Bo: name of the rune for h.
hagolfaru (hægl-) f. hailstorm, Wa 105.
hagolian to ‘hail,’ AO (-gal-).
hagolscūr m. hail-shower.
hagolstān m. ‘hailstone,’ Æ.
hagorūn (ea) f. spell, Nar 50.
hagospind (ea) n. cheek. [haga]
hagosteald I. (hæg-, heh-) unmarried, independent.
II. m. unmarried man attached to a court, bachelor, young man, warrior, liege man. [Ger. hagestolz]
III. n. celibacy, Rd 21.
IV. (heh-) virgin, LL, NG.
hagostealdhad (hæg-) m. unmarried state.
hagostealdlic (heh-) virgin, DR 66.
hagostealdmonn m. bachelor, warrior.
hagostealdnes (heh-) f. virginity, N.
hagu- = hago-
haguðorn (æ) m. ‘hawthorn,’ Gl, Mt, Lcd.
ha ha interj. ‘ha! ha!’ ÆGr.
hal = heal
hal- = heal(h)-
hāl- = hǣl-
±hāl ‘hale,’ ‘whole,’ entire, uninjured, healthy, well, sound, safe, genuine, straightforward, Lcd, Mt; Æ, CP. wes ðu h., h. westu, h. bēo ðu hail!
hālbǣre wholesome, salutary.
halc (OET 489) = healh
hald = heald
haldan = healdan
Entries supplied from first edition. As printed:
hald, haldan = hald, healdan
hāleg = hālig
hāleg- = hālg-
±hālettan (ǣ) to greet, hail, salute.
hālettend m. middle finger (used in saluting), WW.
hālettung f. greeting, salutation.
hālfæst pious? healthy? RB 72.
hālga I. wk. form of adj. hālig.
II. m. saint, Æ, Ct. [‘hallow’]
hālgawaras = hāligwaras
±hālgian to ‘hallow,’ sanctify, Æ, Jn: consecrate, dedicate, ordain, BH, Bl, Chr; Æ: reverence, †Hy: keep holy, Bl.
+hālgigend m. sanctifier, DHy 64.
±hālgung f. ‘hallowing,’ consecration, BH.
hālgungbōc f. benedictional, NC 299.
hālgungram m. consecrated ram, Æ.
hāli- = hālig-
hālig ‘holy,’ consecrated, sacred, A, Lk: venerated, Æ, G, VPs: godly, saintly, CP, Mk. as sb. what is holy, MtL. adv. -līce.
hāligan I. to heal up, get well, CP.
II. = hālgian
hāligdæg m. holy day, Sabbath, MkL, LL. [‘holiday’]
hāligdōm m. holiness, righteousness, sanctity, Æ; CP: holy place, sanctuary, chapel, Æ: relics, holy things, LL: holy office, CP 51. [‘halidom’]
hāligdōmhūs m. ‘sacrarium,’ CM 818.
hāligern n. holy place, sanctuary.
hāligmōnað m. (holy month), September.
hālignes f. ‘holiness,’ sanctity, religion, Bl, Ps; Æ: holy place, sanctuary, CP, W: holy thing, relic.
hāligportic m. sanctuary, CJVPs.
hālig-rift, -ryft, -reft f. veil, Æ.
hāligwæcca m. vigil-keeper, LL (224).
hāligwæter n. ‘holy water,’ BH.
hālig-waras, -ware mp. saints, N.
hāligweorc n. sanctuary, APs 73.
halm = healm
hālor † n? salvation. [hǣl]
hālp = healp pret. 3 sg. of helpan.
hals- = heals-
hāls- = hǣls-
hāls f. salvation, Cr 587?
hālsere = hǣlsere
halsgang (WW 190) = healsgund
hālsian (±) (ēa) to adjure, call up, convoke, CP, Mt, OET, VPs: exorcise, LL. [v. ‘halse’ and also hǣlsian, healsian]
hālsigend I. m. exorcist, Æ.
II. = hǣlsigend
halstān = healstān
hālsung f. exorcism, LL. [v. ‘halsing’] (v. also hǣlsung and healsung.)
hālswurðung f. thanksgiving for safety, Ex 581. [hāls]
halt == healt
halð = heald II.
hālwenda m. Saviour, Æ.
hālwende healing, healthful, salutary, Æ, CP: sanctifying, Æ.
hālwendlic salutary, wholesome. adv. -līce, Æ, CP.
hālwendnes f. salubrity, BH 28.
hālwynde = hālwende
ham I. m? under-garment (‘subucula,’ OEG), WW. [‘hame’]
II. = hamm
hām I. m. ds. hām ‘home,’ dwelling, house, Bl, Jn, LL; AO: manor, estate, hamlet, Æ, BH, Mt.
II. adv. ‘home,’ homewards, Chr, Jn; Æ.
III. ‘cauterium,’ A 30·258; 33·390.
hama m. covering, dress, garment: womb, ‘puerperium,’ v. OEG: slough of a snake, NC 299: bridle? Lcd 3·42 (A 30·257).
hāma m. cricket, WW. [Ger. heimchen]
hāmcūð familiar, NG.
hāmcyme m. home-coming, return, Æ. [‘homecome’]
hamele f. rowlock (only in phr. æt ǣlcre hamelan for every oar, i.e. rower, Chr 1039e). [ON. hamla; v. also hā]
hamelian to hamstring, mutilate, Chr. [‘hamble’]
hamer = hamor
-hamer v. clod-h.
±hāmettan to house serfs, Ct, LL.
hāmfærelt n. going home, AO 146.
hāmfæst resident, settled in or owning a house, Æ.
hāmfaru f. attack of an enemy in his house, housebreaking: fine for housebreaking. [v. LL 2·504]
hāmhenn f. domestic fowl, Lcd 92a.
+hamian to establish in a home? JnL p188.
hāmlēas homeless, Rd 40.
hamm I. m. piece of pasture land, enclosure, dwelling, Ct; ÆL; Mdf. [‘ham’]
II. f. ‘ham’ (part of leg), Lcd, WW; Æ.
+hammen studded with nails (of shoes)? GD 37.
-hamod v. +fiðer-h.
hamola (o) mutilated person? ANS 98·127. tō hamolan besciran to shave the beard off (as insult), LL 68, 35, 3.
hamor (o, e) m. ‘hammer,’ Jul, WW.
hamorian (amer-) to beat out, forge, GPH 396.
hamorsecg m. hammer-sedge, Lcd.
hamorwyrt f. black hellebore, wall-pellitory, Lcd 1·374. [‘hammerwort’]
hāmscīr f. aedileship, Gl.
-hāmscyld v. riht-h.
hāmsittend m. home-possessor.
hāmsittende living at home.
hāmsīð m. return home, HL 10.
hāmsīðian to return home, WW 118.
hāmsōcn f. offence of attacking a man in his own house, LL: the franchise of holding pleas of this offence and receiving the penalties for it: the penalty itself, Ct. [‘hamesucken’]
hāmsteall m. homestead, Ct. [‘homestall’]
hāmstede m. ‘homestead,’ Ct.
hamule (Chr 1039e) = hamele
hamur = hamor
hāmweard homewards, towards home, on the way home, Chr; Æ. [‘homeward’]
hāmweardes adv. ‘homewards,’ Chr.
hāmweorðung f. ornament of a home, B 2998.
hāmwerod (eo, u) n. household, BH 191.
hāmwerd (Æ) = hāmweard
hāmwyrt f. house-leek, Lcd. [‘homewort’]
hān f. (boundary-)stone, BC. [‘hone’]
hana m. cock, Æ. [Ger. hahn]
hanasang m. cock-crow, MH 4.
hancrēd (ǣ) m. cock-crow, Æ. [crāwan]
hancrēdtīd (o) f. time of cock-crow, WW 413.
hand (o) f. (gds. handa) ‘hand,’ Jn, VPs, WW; AO, CP, Æ. brād h. palm. on h. gān to yield. on h. syllan to give a pledge: side (in defining position), Æ. swīðre, winstre h. right, left, hand. on gehwæðere h. on both sides: power, control, possession, charge, Ps, RB. on h. āgiefan, tō handa lǣtan to hand over (to). on handa sellan promise, bargain. tō handa healdan hold (land) of another. on handa settan entrust, commit: agency, Ps, VPs: person regarded as holder or receiver of something.
handæx f. ‘dextralis,’ a kind of axe, WW 221.
handbæftian (ea, a) to lament, NG.
handbana † m. slayer by hand, B.
handbell f. ‘hand-bell,’ Ct.
handbōc f. ‘handbook,’ manual, LL, WW.
handbona = handbana
handbred n. palm of the hand, breadth of the hand, ÆL.
handclāð n. towel, Æ. [‘handcloth’]
handcops m. handcuff, manacle.
handcræft m. manual skill, power of the hand, handicraft, Æ, LL. [‘handcraft’]
handcwyrn f. hand-mill, Æ. [cweorn]
handdǣda m. doer with his own hand, LL.
handele = handle
+handfæstan to betroth.
handfæstnung (e) f. joining hands in confirmation of a pledge, WW.
handfull nf. ‘handful,’ Ep, LPs.
handgang m. imposition of hands: surrender.
handgemaca m. companion in labour, ÆL 23.
handgemōt † n. battle, B.
handgesceaft f. handiwork, Gen 455.
handgesella (o) m. companion, B 1481.
handgestealla † m. companion, B.
handgeswing n. blow, stroke, El 115.
handgeweald n. power, possession, PPs 105.
handgeweorc n. ‘handiwork,’ creation, Æ, Ps.
handgewinn n. manual labour, work, struggle, contest.
handgewrit n. handwriting, agreement, deed.
handgewriðen woven by hand, B 1937. [wrīðan]
handgift f. wedding present, †Hy 10.
handgong = handgang
handgripe m. ‘hand-grip,’ B 965?
handgrið n. peace, protection given by the king’s hand, LL (v. 2·494). [‘handgrith’]
handhabbend red-handed (thief), LL 172.
handhæf m? n? burden, LkL 11.
handhamur m. ‘hand-hammer,’ WW 448.
handhrægl n. napkin, towel, WW 127.
handhrine m. touch, An 1022.
handhwīl f. instant, Æ. [‘handwhile’]
handle f? ‘handle,’ Cp.
handlēan † n. requital, recompense.
handleng(u) f. a hand’s length, IM 124.
±handlian to ‘handle,’ feel, Lcd; Æ: discuss, A 8·304; 308.
handlīn n. hand-cloth, napkin.
handlinga adv. by hand, ÆL 11: hand to hand, at close quarters, Æ. [‘handlings’]
handlocen † joined together by hand.
handlung f. ‘handling,’ Æ.
handmægen † n. bodily strength.
handmitta = anmitta
handnægl m. finger-nail, Lcd 125a.
handplega † m. fight, battle.
handprēost m. domestic chaplain, Æ.
handrǣs m. onrush, attack, B 2072.
handrōf famed for strength, Ex 247.
handscalu = handscolu
handscolu † f. retinue, B.
handscyldig condemned to lose a hand, LL 471[13,1].
handseald given personally (by the king), LL 637.
handseax n. dirk, dagger, Æ.
handselen ‘mancipatio,’ WW 449.
handseten f. attestation, signature, ratification, Ct.
handsex = handseax
handslyht = andslyht
handsmæll m. blow with the hand, ‘alapa,’ JnLR 19.
handspitel m. hand-shovel, spade.
handsporu f. claw, finger, B 986.
handstoe n. cuff, sleeve, v. ES 38·352.
handswāgelīce adv. similarly, RB. [and-]
handswyle m. swelling on the hand, WW 205.
handtam tamed by hand, ÆL 8.
handðegn m. retainer, servant.
handðwēal n. washing of the hands, WW 146.
handweorc n. handiwork, Rd, LL. [‘handwork’]
handworht made with hands.
handwundor n. marvel of handiwork, B 2768.
handwyrm (o) m. a kind of insect, Cp, WW. [‘handworm’]
handwyrst f. wrist, WW. [‘handwrist’]
+hange (o) disposed, inclined to, Rim 42.
hangelle f. appendix, Rd 45.
hangen pp. of hōn.
hangian (±) (intr.) to ‘hang,’ be hanged, Æ; CP: depend, rest on, Æ: (tr.) hang, suspend, Æ, Lcd.
hangra m. hanger, wooded slope, Mdf.
hangrǣd? (ES 39·348) = hancrēd
hangwīte? n. penally for miscarriage of justice, EC. [v. ‘hangwite’]
hār I. ‘hoar,’ An: hoary, grey, old, B, Jud, Met, Wa.
II. = hǣr
hara m. ‘hare,’ Ep; Æ.
haranhige hare’s foot (plant), Lcd.
haranspeccel viper’s bugloss, WW 299.
hāranwyrt = hārewyrt
harasteorra m. dogstar, WW 198.
hard = heard
hārehūne = hārhūne
hāre-wyrt, hāran- (Lcd) f. a plant, ‘colocasia,’ WW 135.
hārhūne f. horehound.
hārian to become hoary or grey, Æ, Shr. [‘hoar’]
hārnes f. hoariness, WW. [‘hoarness’]
hārung f. hoariness, age, ÆGr 295.
hārwelle, hārwenge (Æ) hoary, grey-haired.
hārwengnes f. hoariness, old age, WW 198.
hās ‘hoarse,’ WW.
hāsæta m. oarsman, rower, Chr 1052e. [hā]
hasewa = haswa wk. form of hasu.
hāshrīman to sound harshly.
hāsian to be or become ‘hoarse,’ Æ.
haslhnutu (WW) = hæselhnutu
hāsnes f. ‘hoarseness,’ WW; Æ.
hassuc m. coarse grass, KC. [‘hassock’]
hāsswēge sounding hoarsely, GPH 391.
hasu † (ea) dusky, grey, ashen.
hasufāg grey, ashen, Rd 12.
hasupād grey-coated, †Chr 937.
haswigfeðre † grey-feathered.
hāt [S 62] I. ‘hot,’ flaming, Gu, Lcd; Æ, CP, AO: fervent, excited, Bl: intense, violent, An, Gu, Ph: inspiring? attractive? Seaf 64.
II. n. heat, fire.
III. (±, not + in N) n. promise, vow, LkL; CP.
+hata m. enemy, WW 393.
±hātan active pret. hē(h)t, hē(h)ton; passive pret. (origly. pres.) hātte (CP, Mt) to command, direct, bid, order, Æ, Ct: summon, Dan: vow, promise, Jul: (w. nom. = voc.) name, call, AO; CP: be called, Æ. [‘hight’]
hāte adv. hotly, fervidly, Æ. [‘hot’]
hātheort (y) I. n. anger, rage.
II. (±) wrathful, furious, passionate, Æ, CP: ardent, whole-hearted. adv. -līce.
hātheorte f. = hātheort I.
+hātheortian to become angry.
hātheortnes f. rage, fury, mania, Æ, CP: zeal, fervour.
±hāthiertan (i, y) to become angry, CP.
hāthige m. anger, PPs 89. [hyge]
hāthort (KGl) = hātheort
hat-ian, -igan to ‘hate,’ treat as an enemy, CP; Æ.
hātian to be or get ‘hot,’ VPs.
hatigend m. enemy, ÆGr 205.
hātigende becoming hot, Lcd.
hatigendlic hateful, ÆL 3.
+hātland n. promised land, BH 346.
hatol hostile, bitter, Æ, WW (KGl). [‘hatel’; cp. hetol]
hātte v. hātan.
hattefagol sb. hedgehog, APs 103 (cp. hǣren-f.).
hatung f. hatred, LPs; Æ. [‘hating’]
hātung f. heating, inflammation, Lcd.
hātwende hot, burning, Ex 74.
+haðerian = heaðorian
haðoliða m. elbow, Lcd 99a.
-hāwe v. earfoð-h.
hāwere m. spectator, CP 229.
±hāwian to gaze on, view, look at, notice, Æ, CP.
hāwung f. observation, AS.
hē m., hēo f., hit n. (pers. pron.) ‘he,’ she, it; pl. they: (reflex. pron.) himself, herself, itself.
hēa I. np. and nsm. (wk.) of hēah adj.
II. = hēah adv.
III. = hīe, hī, nap. of hē.
hēa- = hēah-
heador = heaðor
hēador, hēadēor == hēahdēor
hēaf m. mourning, lamentation, wailing, AO. [= hēof]
hēafd- = hēafod-
heafdian to behead.
hēafed = hēafod
heafela = hafela
hēafian (Æ) = hēofian
hēaflic sad, grievous, Bl 123.
heafo (B 2478) nap. of hæf.
heafoc = hafoc
hēafod n. gs. hēafdes ‘head,’ Æ, JnR, VPs. hēafdes ðolian to forfeit life: top, OET: source, origin: chief, leader, CP, Chr: capital (city), AO.
hēafodæcer (afu) m. chief field, WW 147.
hēafodǣdre f. cephalic vein, Lcd 95b.
hēafodbān n. skull, Lcd.
hēafodbēag m. crown, Bo 112.
hēafodbend m. diadem, crown: head-bond, fetter about the head, Æ.
hēafodbeorg f. helmet, B 1030.
hēafodbeorht with a splendid, shining head, Rd 20.
hēafodbiscop m. high priest, Æ.
hēafodbolla m. skull.
hēafodbolster n. pillow.
hēafodbotl n. ancestral seat, Ct.
hēafodburh f. chief city, Æ, AO.
hēafodclāð n. head-cloth, head-dress, WW; ÆL. [‘headcloth’]
hēafodcwide m. important saying, LL: chapter, DR.
hēafodcyrice f. cathedral, LL.
hēafodece m. headache, Æ.
hēafodfrætennes (e) f. hairpin, ornament for the hair, WW.
hēafod-gemæcca, -gemaca (CP) m. mate, companion, fellow-servant.
hēafodgerīm n. number by heads, greatest number, Jud 309.
hēafodgetel n. cardinal number, ÆGr 283.
hēafodgewǣde n. face-covering, veil, Æ, W.
hēafodgilt m. deadly sin, capital offence, LL 380.
hēafodgimm † m. head’s gem, eye.
hēafodgold n. crown, PPs, W.
hēafodhǣr n. hair of the head, WW.
hēafodhebba m. beginning, A 8·304: prime mover, ÆL 23.
hēafodhrægl (u) n. head-dress, Sc 74.
hēafodhrīefðo f. scurfiness of the head, Lcd 85b.
hēafodiht (e) with a head or tuft.
hēafodleahter m. capital crime, deadly sin, Æ.
hēafodlēas ‘headless,’ WW; Æ.
hēafodlic capital, deadly (crime), Bl. [‘headly’]
hēafodling m. equal, fellow-servant, MtL (ud). [‘headling’]
hēafodlond n. strip of land in a field, left for turning a plough, Ct; WW. [‘headland’]
hēafod-mǣg †, -māga ‡ m. near blood-relation.
hēafodmann m. ‘head-man,’ leader, captain, WW; Æ.
hēafodmynster n. church, cathedral.
hēafodpanne f. skull, Mt. [‘headpan’]
hēafodport m. chief town, Chr 1086.
hēafodrīce n. empire, AO 58.
hēafodsār m. pain in the head, Lcd.
hēafodsīen † f. (eyesight), eye.
hēafodslæge (u) m. head of a pillar, WW 376.
hēafodsmæl ‘capitium,’ part of a woman’s dress, WW 276; 369.
hēafodstede m. chief place, AO: high place, sacred place, LL 470[3,5].
hēafodstōl m. capital, AO.
hēafodstōw f. place for the head, BH 324.
hēafodswīma m. dizziness, Gen 1568.
hēafodsȳn = hēafodsīen
hēafodsynn (ǣ) f. deadly sin, W 290.
hēafodðwēal n. washing of the head, WW 146.
hēafodwærc m. pain in the head, Lcd; WW. [‘headwark’]
hēafodweard I. f. watch over the head? B 2909: body-guard, LL 444. [‘headward’]
II. m. chief protector, leader.
III. f. chapter.
hēafodwind m. chief wind (E, S, W or N wind), Lcd 3·274.
hēafodwīsa † m. chief, director.
hēafodwōð f. voice, Rd 9.
hēafodwund f. wound in the head, LL 20.
hēafodwylm m. tears, El 1133: burning pain in the head.
hēafodwyrhta m. chief workman, ÆH 2·530.
heafola = hafela
hēafre = hēahfore
hēafsang m. dirge, WW 430. [hēofan]
heafu (B 1862) nap. of hæf.
heafuc (VPs) = hafoc
hēafud = hēafod
hēag == hēah
heaga- = hago-
hēage (Æ) = hēah adv.
heago- = hago-, hagu-
hēagum v. hēah.
hēah I. (ē) gsm. hēas, asm. hēan(n)e, gp. hēar(r)a, dp. hēagum, hēam, comp. hīerra (ē, ēah, īe, ȳ); sup. hīehst (ēa, ē, ȳ) ‘high,’ tall, lofty, Æ, BH, Lcd, VPs, etc.: high-class, exalted, sublime, illustrious, important, CP, VPs: proud, haughty: deep: right (hand).
II. adv. ‘high,’ aloft, ÆGr.
hēahaltāre m. high altar, W.
hēahbeorg m. mountain, PPs 94.
hēahbiscop m. archbishop, pontiff: (Jewish) high priest, HL 10.
hēahbliss f. exultation, PPs 118.
hēahboda m. archangel, Cr 295.
hēahburg f. chief city, metropolis: (†) town on an eminence.
hēahcāsere m. emperor, †Hy 7.
hēahcleofa m. principal chamber.
hēah-clif n. nap. -cleofu high cliff.
hēahcræft m. high skill, Rd 36.
hēahcræftiga m. architect.
hēahcyning † m. high king, God.
hēahdēor n. stag, deer.
hēahdēorhund (hēador-) m. stag-hound.
hēahdēorhunta m. stag-hunter, Ct.
hēahdīacon m. archdeacon.
hēah-eald* superl. -yldest (CM 36) excellent, distinguished.
hēah-ealdor, -ealdormann m. ruler, patrician.
hēahengel m. archangel, Æ.
hēahfæder m. patriarch, Æ, CP: God.
hēahfæst permanent, immutable, Wid 143.
hēahfæsten n. fortified town, city.
hēahflōd m. deep water, high tide.
hēahfore f. ‘heifer,’ Æ, BH, WW.
hēahfrēa † m. high lord.
hēahfrēols m. great festival, LL 344.
hēahfrēolsdæg m. great feast day, LL 252.
hēahfrēolstīd f. great festival, LL 252[22,2].
hēahfru (WW) = hēahfore
hēahfȳr n. towering flame, Whale 22.
hēahgǣst m. Holy Ghost, Cr 358.
hēahgealdor n. charm, PPs 57.
hēahgerēfa m. high sheriff, chief officer, proconsul, prefect, Æ.
hēahgesamnung f. principal synagogue, Mk 5.
hēahgesceaft f. noble creature, Gen 4.
hēahgesceap n. fate, B 3084.
hēahgestrēon † n. rich treasure.
hēahgetimbrad high-built, Sat 29.
hēahgetimbru † npl. lofty edifice.
hēahgeðring n. whelming flood, Rd 4.
hēahgeðungen = hēahðungen
hēahgeweorc n. excellent work.
hēahgnornung † f. deep grief.
hēahgod m. Most High, God, PPs 56.
hēahgræft carved in bas-relief, WW 348.
hēahhād m. holy orders, LL (334).
hēahhelm loftily crested, ZDA 33·238.
hēahhēolode (ēh-) f. elecampane, Lcd 28b.
hēahheort proud, Da 540.
hēahhlið † n. high hill.
hēahhwiolod (ē) having high wheels, WW 140.
hēahhylte n? high wood? Ct.
hēahhyrde m. archimandrite, head abbot, OEG 910.
hēahhyrne = ēaghyrne
hēahlǣce m. learned physician, MH.
hēahland † n. mountainous country.
hēahlārēow m. head teacher, WW.
hēahlēce = hēahlǣce
hēahleornere n. high teacher, master, OEG 910.
hēahlic = hēalic
hēahlufe † f. great love.
hēahmægen n. great force: power, virtue, ÆL.
hēahmæsse f. high mass.
hēahmæssedæg m. high-mass day, NC 300.
hēahmiht ‡ f. high authority, great might.
hēahmōd † high spirited, exultant: proud, haughty.
hēahmōdnes f. pride, CP 301.
hēahmunt m. mountain.
hēahnama m. most exalted name, †Hy 7.
hēahnes (Æ) = hēanes
hēahra v. hēah.
hēahreced † n. high building, temple.
hēahrodor m. high heaven, Gen 151.
hēahrūn = hagorūn
hēahsācerd m. high or chief priest.
hēahsǣl † f. great happiness.
hēahsǣðēof? m. chief pirate, WW.
hēahsangere m. chief singer, BH 314.
hēahsceaða m. chief pirate, OEG 8. [scaða]
hēahscēawere (ē) m. ‘pontifex,’ DR 21.
hēahscīreman (ē) m. ‘procurator,’ DR 193.
hēahseld n. rostrum, throne.
hēahsele m. high hall, B 647.
hēahsetl n. exalted seat, throne, judgment-seat, Æ, JnL (e). [v. ‘settle’]
hēahsomnung (MkL; ē) = hēahgesamnung
hēahstēap very high, Gen 2839.
hēahstede m. high place, B 285.
hēahstefn † having a high prow.
hēahstrǣt m. highway, Ct. [‘high street’]
hēahstrengðu f. strength, PPs 107.
hēahsunne (ē) adj. mp. very sinful, MkR 2.
hēahsynn f. deadly sin, crime.
hēahtīd f. festival, holy day, LL. [‘hightide’]
hēahtimber m. lofty building, Cra 45.
hēahtrēow f. solemn compact, Ex 388.
hēahðearf f. great need, PPs 117.
hēahðegen m. chief officer, captain, Æ: apostle, Æ: angel.
hēahðegnung f. important function, Ex 96.
hēahðēod (ē) f. great people.
hēahðrēa m. great terror, Gen 2545.
hēahðrymm ‡ m., hēahðrymnes † f. great glory.
hēahðu † = hīehðu
hēahðungen of high rank, illustrious, AO.
hēahwēofod n. high altar, WW 186.
hēahweorc = hēahgeweorc
hēahwita m. high councillor, Chr 1009.
hēahyldest v. hēaheald.
heal = (1) healh; (2) heall I.
hēal (Bl) = hāl
hēala m. hydrocele, CP 65.
healærn n. hall-building, B 78.
heald I. n. protection, Chr 1036; KC. [‘hold’; = hield]
II. sloping, inclined, bent.
+heald = +hield
healdan (a) (±) (tr. and intr.) to ‘hold’ (‘i-hald’), contain, hold fast, grasp, retain, possess, inhabit, Æ, Chr; CP. tō handa h. hold (land, etc.) of another: (±) curb, restrain, rule, reign, Chr, CP: (±) keep, guard, preserve, foster, cherish, defend, Æ, Bl, Mt, Ps; AO: withhold, lock up: maintain, uphold, support, Æ, LL: regard, observe, fulfil, do, practise, Bl; Æ: take care, CP: celebrate, hold (festival): hold out (intr.), last. ongēan h. resist: proceed, go: treat, behave to, bear oneself.
+healddagas mp. kalends, WW 176.
+healde contented? careful? v. MF 162.
healdend m. protector, guardian, ruler, king, lord, God.
+healdendgeorn continent, DR 45? (a).
healdiend ‘custodiens,’ EPs 114.
±healdnes f. keeping, observance, BH: guard, watch, APs 38.
healdsum (hal-) sufficient, ANS 129·25.
+healdsum provident, economical, frugal, CP: chaste, continent, ÆL.
±healdsumnes f. keeping, observance, devotion, Æ: custody, preservation: continence, chastity.
+healdung f. keeping.
hēalēce (Gl) = hēahlǣce
hēalede suffering from hydrocele, ruptured, CP.
healf (a) I. adj. ‘half,’ A, Ct, Jud, Lcd; Æ, AO. ðridde h., etc. = two and a half, etc. [Ger. drittehalb]
II. (a) f. half, Æ, G, Chr: side, Gl (a), Mt, Ct; Æ, AO: part, CP.
healfclǣmed half-plastered, HL 17.
healfclungen (a) half-withered, Cp 265s.
healfclypigende adj. semi-vowel, ÆGr.
healf-cwic, -cucu half dead, AO, CP.
healfdēad half-dead, Lcd.
healfeald (a) half-grown, Lcd 92a.
healffēðe lame, GPH 396.
healffrēo half-free, W 171e.
healfhār somewhat hoary, A 8·449.
healfhēafod n. front part of the head, ÆGr 74.
healfhrūh half-rough, WW 152.
healfhunding m. cynocephalus, Nar.
healfhwīt somewhat white, WW 163.
healfhȳd half a hide (of land), LL 460[7,1].
healfmann m. ‘halfman,’ ÆGr 27.
healfmarc half a mark (v. marc).
healfpenigwurð n. halfpenny-worth, LL, W.
healfrēad reddish, WW 149.
healfscyldig partially guilty, ZDA 31·23.
healfsester m. half a ‘sester’ (measure of bulk), WW 444. [L. sextarius]
healfsinewealt semicircular, WW 179.
healfslǣpende half-asleep, LV 3; MH 138.
healfsoden half-cooked.
healfter = hælfter
healftryndel n. hemisphere, WW 140.
healfunga to a certain extent, partially, imperfectly, Æ, CP.
healfwudu m. field-balm, Lcd 44b.
healgamen m. social enjoyment, B 1066.
healgian = halgian
healh m. (? n. at LHy 6) (nap. halas) corner, nook, secret place, CP, Guth, WW: corner of land left by the stream in a river valley, Ct (v. Mdf). [‘hale’]
healhihte having many angles, OEG 121.
hēalic (ē) high, elevated, exalted, lofty, sublime, Æ; CP: deep, profound, intense, Æ, CP: lordly, noble, great, illustrious, distinguished, Æ; CP: proud, haughty: egregious, heinous, W. adv. -līce highly, aloft, Æ: in or to high position or rank, loftily, BH: intensely, very, Bl. [‘highly’]
hēalicnes f. sublimity, majesty, Æ.
heall I. f. ‘hall,’ dwelling, house, B, Mt; Æ, CP.
II. = healh
III. rock, OEG 4111.
heallic palatial.
heallrēaf n. wall-tapestry, Ct.
heallwāhrift n. wall-tapestry, Ct.
healm I. (a, æ) m. ‘haulm,’ stalk, straw, Lcd, MtL, VPs: ‘culmen,’ thatched roof? land? LL 116.
II. = helm
healmstrēaw n. stubble, SPs 82.
healoc = holc
healp pret. 3 sg. of helpan.
healreced n. hall-building, B 68.
heals (a) m. neck, Gen: prow of a ship. [‘halse’; Ger. hals]
healsbēag † m. collar, necklace.
healsbeorg f. neck-armour, OEG.
hēalsbōc f. phylactery, G. [hāls]
healsbrynige corslet, v. OEG 2.
healsfæst adj. as a slave, Gen 2238.
healsfang n. fine prescribed in substitution for capital and other punishments, preferential share of the ‘wergeld,’ LL (v. 2·489). [‘halsfang’]
healsgebedda f. beloved bedfellow, consort, wife, B 63.
healsgund (a) m. neck-tumour, Lcd, WW.
healsian to entreat earnestly, beseech, implore, AO, CP. [v. also hālsian, hǣlsian]
healsiendlic (ā), -igendlic that may be intreated, APs 89: imploring, GD 17. adv. -līce importunately.
healsittend † m. sitter in hall.
healsleðer n. reins, OET 522.
healsmægeð f. beloved maid, Gen 2155.
healsmyne m. necklace, Æ. [mene]
healsod (a; e) mn. head-cloth.
healsōme f. neck-tumour, Lcd 132b.
healsrefeðer (a) f. feathers of a pillow, down, Rd 41. [cp. OHG. halsare ‘cervical’]
heals-scod, -ed = healsod
healstān (a) m. small cake, WW.
healsung f. prayer, supplication, conjuring, entreaty. [v. ‘halse’ and also hālsung and hǣlsung]
healsunggebed (a) n. litany.
healsungtīma (a) m. time of supplication, NC 299.
healswærc m. pain in the neck, Lcd 113a.
healswriða m. necklace, Rd 5.
healswyrt (a) f. a plant, daffodil? ‘epicurium, auris leporis,’ Lcd, WW; OEG. [‘halswort’]
healt (eo) ‘halt,’ limping, lame, AO.
healt- = heald-
healtian to ‘halt,’ limp, CP, VPs (a); Æ: hesitate, ÆL 18: fall away, BH.
healðegn † m. hall-officer.
healwudu m. woodwork of hall, B 1317.
hēam v. hēah.
hēam-ol, -ul miserly, frugal, Cp.
hēamolscipe m. miserliness, NC 300.
hēan I. lowly, despised, poor, mean, abject, B, VPs; Æ, AO. [‘hean’] adv. hēane.
II. v. hēah.
III. (±) to raise, exalt, extol, BH. [= *hīen, hȳn; ‘high’]
hēanes f. ‘highness,’ A (hēah-), CP: something high, high place, height, Mt (hēah-), VPs. on hēanissum in the highest, ‘in excelsis,’ Æ: excellence, sublimity, CP: high rank.
hēanhād m. difficulty, WW.
hēanlic ignominious, abject, poor, AO. adv. -līce.
hēanmōd † downcast, depressed, sad.
hēannes I. (ē) f. treading down, NG.
II. = hēanes
hēanspēdig poor, Cra 26.
hēap mf. (of things) ‘heap,’ Cp, CP: host, crowd, assembly, company, troop, band, Bl; Æ, CP.
±hēapian to ‘heap’ up, collect, bring together, accumulate, Lk.
hēapmǣlum adv. by companies, in troops, flocks, Æ, CP; AO. [‘heapmeal’]
hēapum adv. in heaps, in troops.
hēapung f. heap, BH. [‘heaping’]
hear- (N) = heor-
hēara = hēahra (v. hēah)
hearcnung = heorcnung
heard (a) ‘hard,’ harsh, severe, stern, cruel (things and persons), B, Bl, Cr, Mt, Lcd: strong, intense, vigorous, violent, B, Bl: hardy, bold, B; AO.
heardcwide m. harsh speech, abuse (or ? hearmcwide), Cr 1444.
hearde adv. ‘hard,’ hardly, firmly, very severely, strictly, vehemently, Æ: exceedingly, greatly, Æ.
heardecg I. † sharp of edge.
II. f. sword, El 758.
heardhara m. a fish, mullet? Cp.
heardhēaw chisel, Cp 408c.
heardheort hard-hearted, Æ: stubborn, obstinate, Æ.
heardheortnes f. hard-heartedness, Æ, CP.
heardhicgende † brave.
±heardian to be or become hard, Lcd: harden, Lcd. [‘hard’]
hearding † m. bold man, hero.
heardlic severe, harsh, terrible: excessive. adv. -līce harshly, resolutely, severely, sternly: stoutly, bravely, Æ: excessively: hardly (‘paulatim,’ ‘tractim’), ES 42·174.
heardlicnes f. austerity.
heardmōd brave, bold, over-confident, Æ: obstinate, ÆL 36.
heardmōdnes f. obstinacy, ÆH 1·252.
heardnebba m. raven, ÆH 2·144.
heardnes f. ‘hardness,’ Ep, Mt, Lcd, RB.
heardra (OEG) = heardhara
heardrǣd firm, constant, Gen 2348.
heardsǣlig unfortunate, unhappy.
heardsǣlnes f. calamity, AO 104.
heardsǣlð f. hard lot, calamity, unhappiness: misconduct, wickedness, CP.
heardwendlīce strictly, BH 365.
hearg (æ, e) nap. heargas, (e) m. temple, altar, sanctuary, idol, AO, CP: grove? Az 110.
heargeard (herh-) m. dwelling in the woods, Wif 15.
hearglic (h) idolatrous, WW 236.
heargtræf (æ) n. idol-temple, B 175.
heargweard m. temple-warden, priest (herig-), An 1126.
hearh == hearg
hearm (e) I. m. damage, ‘harm,’ injury, evil, affliction, B, Gen; Æ, CP: grief, pain, Gen: insult, calumny.
II. adj. harmful, malignant, evil.
hēarm = hrēam
hearma m. shrew-mouse? weasel? OET (Cp 666). [OHG. harmo]
hearmascinnen made of weasel skins? Chr 1075d.
hearmberg (æ) m. grave, Rune Casket.
hearmcwalu f. great suffering, Cr 1609.
hearmcweodelian (VPs) wv. = hearmcweðan
hearmcweðan to speak evil of, revile, NG.
hearmcweðend (e) m. slanderer, JPs 71.
hearmcwiddian to calumniate, Bo.
hearmcwide † m. calumny, blasphemy: heavy sentence, curse.
hearmcwidol evil-speaking, slanderous, Æ.
hearmcwidolian (eo, e) to calumniate, Ps 118.
hearmcwidolnes f. slander, EPs 118.
hearmdæg m. day of grief, B 3153.
hearmedwīt † n. grievous reproach.
hearm-ful, -fullic hurtful, noxious.
-hearmgeorn v. un-h.
hearmheortnes f. murmuring, complaint, WW 511.
hearmian to ‘harm,’ injure, Æ.
hearmlēoð † n. elegy, lamentation.
hearmlic harmful, grievous, Æ.
hearmloca † m. prison: hell.
hearmplega m. fight, strife, Gen 1898.
hearmscaða m. terrible enemy, B 766.
hearmscearu † f. affliction, punishment, penalty. [sceran]
hearmslege m. grievous blow, Cr 1435.
hearmsprǣc f. calumny, WW 198.
hearmstæf † m. harm, sorrow, tribulation.
hearmtān m. shoot of sorrow, Gen 992.
hearpe (æ) f. ‘harp,’ Æ, VPs; CP.
hearpenægel m. plectrum.
hearpere (a) m. harper, Bo, Ln; Æ, CP.
hearpestre f. (female) harper, WW 190.
hearpestreng m. ‘harp-string,’ ApT.
hearpian to ‘harp,’ Bo; Æ.
hearpnægel = hearpenægel
hearpsang m. psalm, WW 129.
hearpslege m. plectrum (instrument for striking the harp), OEG: harp-playing.
hearpswēg m. sound of the harp, BlPs 150.
hearpung f. ‘harping,’ Bo.
hearra † (æ, e, ie, eo) m. lord, master, Chr (æ), Gen. [‘her’; Ger. herr]
hēarra = hēahra (v. hēah)
hearstepanne = hierstepanne
hēarsum = hiersum
heart (NG) = heord, heorot
-hearwa v. Sigel-h.
hēas v. hēah.
heascan = hyscan
heasu = hasu
heaðo- = heaðu- (= war)
heaðor † n. restraint, confinement.
±heaðorian (e) to shut in, restrain, control.
hēaðrym = hēahðrymm
heaðubyrne † f. war-corslet.
heaðudēor † bold, brave.
heaðufremmende fighting, El 130.
heaðufȳr † n. cruel fire.
heaðugeong young in war, Fin 2.
heaðugiemm m. wound got in battle, Rd 57.
heaðugrim † fierce.
heaðulāc † n. battle-play, battle.
heaðulind f. shield of linden wood, †Chr 937.
hēaðulīðende † m. seafaring warrior.
heaðumǣre famed in battle, B 2802.
heaðurǣs † m. onrush, attack.
heaðurēaf n. war-gear, B 401.
heaðurinc † m. warrior.
heaðurōf † famed in war, brave.
heaðusceard? dinted in war, B 2830? (or ? heaðuscearp battle-sharp).
heaðusēoc wounded, B 2754.
heaðusigel m. sun, Rd 72.
heaðustēap † towering in battle.
heaðuswāt † m. blood of battle.
heaðusweng m. battle-stroke, B 2581.
heaðutorht clear as a battle-cry, B 2553.
heaðuwǣd f. armour, B 39.
heaðuweorc n. battle-deed, B 2892.
heaðuwērig weary from fighting, Wald 2.
heaðuwylm † (æ, e) m. fierce flame.
hēaum = hēagum dp. of hēah.
+hēaw n. gnashing, grinding.
hēaw- = hǣw- (hēawi, Cp 303c = hǣwen)
±hēawan to ‘hew,’ hack, strike, cleave, cut, cut down, kill, Æ, BH, Chr, Jud, LL: make by hewing, A. æftan h. to slander, W 160.
heawen (K) = heofon
-hēawere v. hrīðer-, wudu-h.
-hebba v. hēafod-h.
±hebban (æ) pres. 3 sg. hōf, pl. hōfon, pp. hafen (hæfen) (wk. forms in LWS, pret. hefde, pp. hefod) to ‘heave,’ raise, lift, lift up, exalt, Æ, B, Bl, Ps; CP: intr. rise, W 100.
hebbe = hæbbe v. habban.
-hebbe, -hebbing v. ūp-h.
hebbendlic exalted, DR 181.
hebeld = hefeld
heben = heofon
heber = hæfer
hebuc = hafoc
hecc = hæc
heced = hacod
hēcen n. kid, ES 35·332; NC 357.
hecg (Chr 547e?) = hege
hecga-spind, -swind = hagospind
±hēdan I. (w. g.) to ‘heed,’ observe, B, LL; Æ: look after, care for, guard, protect, take charge of: obtain, receive, take, Æ.
II. = hȳdan
hedclāð m. a coarse, thick, upper garment like a chasuble, Lcd 1·346.
hēddern (ȳ) n. storehouse.
hēde pret. 3 sg. of hēgan.
heden m. robe, hood, chasuble, LL.
hedendlic captious, OEG 3208. adv. -līce, WW 199.
hefaldian = hefeldian
hefde I. (VPs) = hæfde pret. 3 sg. of habban.
II. v. hebban.
hefe (æ) m. weight, burden, Æ: ‘mina, talentum,’ GPH 396.
hefeful severe, RB 49.
hefeg == hefig
hefeld m. weaver’s beam, Gl. [v. ‘heald’]
±hefeldian (a) to fix the weft, begin the web, Gl.
hefeldðrǣd m. thread (for weaving), Gl.
hefelgyrd (e) f. ‘liciatorium,’ weaver’s shuttle, Gl.
hefelic = hefiglic
hefelīce = hefiglīce
hefen I. (æ) f. burden, load? RB 49.
II. = heofon
hefetīme = hefigtīme
hefeð pres. 3 sg. of hebban.
hefgian = hefigian
hefig (æ) ‘heavy,’ Met, Mt: important, grave, severe, serious, A, Bl, Mt: oppressive, grievous, Ps, LL. [hebban] adv. hefige, Ps.
±hefigian to make heavy, VPs: weigh down, oppress, afflict, grieve, BH, CP, Mt: aggravate, increase: become heavy, depressed, weakened, CP, Gu. [‘heavy’]
hefiglic weighty, serious, severe, burdensome, grievous, sad, Æ. adv. -līce, Æ, CP, G. [‘heavily’]
hefigmōd oppressive, ERPs 54.
hefignes (æ) f. ‘heaviness,’ weight, burden, affliction, MtL; CP: dulness, torpor, Bo (æ).
hefigtȳme (ī) grievous, severe, troublesome, oppressive, Æ. [tēam]
hefigtȳmnes f. trouble, Æ.
hefod wk. pp., hefð pres. 3 sg. of hebban.
hefon = heofon
heft- = hæft-
hefug = hefigu pl. of hefig, CP 285.
hēg == hīeg
±hēgan † to perform, achieve: hold (a meeting).
hegdig = hygdig
hege (ea) m. ‘hedge,’ fence, Æ, Gl; Mdf.
hegeclife f. hedge-clivers, Lcd 20a.
hegegian = hegian
hegehymele f. hop-plant, WW 302.
hegel (VPs) = hægl, hagol
hegerǣw f. ‘hedgerow,’ KC (ē).
hegerife f. cleavers, goose grass, Lcd. [‘hairif’]
hegesāhl m. hedge-stake, GD 24.
hegessugge hedge-sparrow, WW. [sucga; ‘haysugge’]
±hegian to fence in, hedge, enclose, Sc. grep h. to cut a grip, LL 455. [‘hay’]
hēgnes = hēanes
hegstæf m. fence, enclosure, WW 205.
hegstald- = hægsteald-
hēh (VPs, N) = hēah
hēh- = hēah-
+hēhan (VHy) = hēan II.
hē hē indicates laughter, ÆGr. [‘he’]
hehstald = hagosteald
hehstald- = hægsteald-
hēht pret. 3 sg. of hātan.
hēhðu = hīehðu
+heige (KGl 83) = +hæge
hēista = hēhsta v. hēah.
hēiweg m. highway? EC 130´.
hel == hell
hēla (ǣ) m. ‘heel,’ JnL, Lcd, OET, WW.
±helan to conceal, cover, hide, AO, VPs; CP. [‘hele’; Ger. hehlen]
hēlan I. (oe) to calumniate, MtR 5.
II. = hǣlan I.
held I. = hyld, hyldo.
II. = hield
heldan = hieldan
helde I. f. tansy, Lcd, WW; Æ. [‘helde’]
II. = hyldo
hele f. subterfuge, LL (320). [‘hele’]
hele- = helle-, ele-
hēlend = hǣlend
helerung = heolorung
heleð = hæleð
helf- = healf-, hielf-
helfan to halve, Cp 303b? (herbid).
helgod = hellgod
helhrūne = hellerūne
±helian to conceal, cover, hide, Æ, LL. [‘hele’]
hēlic = hēahlic
hēlīce = hēalīce
hell f. Hades, Æ, VPs: ‘hell,’ infernal regions, place of torment, Gehenna, Bo, RB; AO, CP, Æ. [helan]
hellbend mf. bond of hell, B 3072.
hellcniht m. devil, demon, ÆL 3.
hellcræft m. hellish power, An 1104.
hellcund of hell, W 254.
hellcwalu † f. pains of hell.
helldor † n. gate of hell.
hellebealu n. hell-bale, Cr 1427.
hellebrōga m. terror of hell, LPs.
hellebryne m. hell-fire, Jud, W.
hellecǣgan pl. keys of hell, MFH 128.
helleceafl m. jaws of hell, An 1702.
hellecinn n. hellish race, Cr 1620.
helleclamm m. hell-bond, Gen 373.
helledēofol † mn. devil.
helle-dor ‡ n., -duru ‡ f. gate of hell.
helleflōr m. floor of hell, courts of hell, Sat 70.
hellefȳr n. hell-fire.
hellegǣst (a) m. spirit of hell.
hellegeat n. gate of hell, ÆH 1·288, MP 1·610.
hellegrund † m. abyss of hell.
hellegrut m. pit of hell, OEG 684.
hellegryre m. horror of hell, Sat 433.
helle-hæft ‡, -hæfta ‡, -hæftling † m. prisoner of hell, devil.
hellehēaf m. wailings or howlings of hell, Gen 38.
hellehinca m. hell-limper, devil, An 1173. [cp. Ger. hinken]
hellehund m. hell-hound, KC 3·350.
hellehūs n. hell-house, Gu 649.
hellelic = hellic
helleloc n. hell-prison, GD 325.
hellemægen n. troop of hell, MFH 166.
hellemere m. Stygian lake, WW.
hellenīð m. torments of hell, Gen 775.
hellerūne f. pythoness, sorceress, Æ.
hellescealc m. devil, Sat 133.
hellesceaða = hellsceaða
hellesēað m. pit of hell.
hellestōw f. infernal region, hell, GD 332.
hellesūsl n. hell-torment, Æ.
helleðegn (hel-) † m. devil.
hellewīte n. hell-pains, torment, Æ.
hellewītebrōga m. horror of hell-torment, W 151.
hellfiren f. hellish crime, Part 6.
hellfūs † bound for hell.
hellgeðwing n. confinement in hell. Gen 696.
hellgod n. god of the lower world.
hellheort terrified, NC 301.
hellheoðo f. vault of hell, hell, Sat 700 (or ? two words).
hellic hellish, Æ. [‘hellick’]
hellsceaða m. hell-foe, devil: ‘infernus.’
hell-træf, nap. -trafu n. devil’s temple, An 1693.
helltrega m. hell-torture, Gen 73.
hell-waran, -ware mp., -waru fp. dwellers in hell, Æ.
hellwerod n. host of hell, W.
hellwiht (hel-) fn. devil, W 186.
helm m. protection, defence, covering, crown, Æ, Rd: summit, top (of trees), Æ, Bo, WW; CP: helmet, Cp, WW: (†) protector, lord. [‘helm’]
helma m. ‘helm,’ rudder, Bo, Cp, WW; Æ.
helm-bǣre, -berende leafy.
helmberend m. † helmeted warrior.
±helmian (y) to cover, crown, An: provide with a helmet, ÆGr. [‘helm’; ‘i-helmed’]
-helmig v. lēaf-h.
helmiht leafy, WW 395; 493.
helmweard (holm-) m. pilot, An 359.
hēlo = hǣlu
helor = heolor
help (y) fm. ‘help,’ succour, aid, AO, B, Bl.
helpan (w. g. or d.) to ‘help,’ support, succour, Æ, CP, Ct, G, LL, Ps: benefit, do good to, Lcd (intr.), LL: cure, amend, Mk.
helpe f. = help
helpend m. ‘helper,’ Bl.
helpendlic auxiliary.
helrūn = helleruna
helrūna m. hellish monster, B 163.
helrȳnegu f. sorceress, witch, WW 472.
hēlspure f. heel, VPs.
helt I. = hilt
II. pres. 3 sg. of heldan.
III. (KGl) = hielt pres. 3 sg. of healdan.
helðegn = helleðegn
helur == heolor
hem m. ‘hem,’ border, WW 125.
+hēme? customary? AS 32.
hemed (BC 2·522´) v. hemman.
hēmed = hǣmed
hēmeð = hǣmed
hemeðe under-garment. [Ger. hemd]
hemlic (Æ) = hymlic
hemman to stop up, close, PPs 106. [MHG. hemmen]
hemming m. shoe of undressed leather, WW 468. [‘heming’]
hen == henn
hēn = hēan
hēn- = hīen-
hēnan = hīenan
+hendan to hold, PPs 138. [hand]
+hende near, at hand, Æ, Mk: handy, convenient, AO. adv. near, at home, Æ. [‘hend’]
-hendig v. list-h.
+hendnes f. neighbourhood, proximity, Æ.
henep = hænep
heng pret. 3 sg. of hōn.
hengeclif n. overhanging cliff, WW 180.
hengen f. hanging, Æ: cross, Æ: rack, torture, Æ: imprisonment.
hengenwītnung f. imprisonment, LL 471.
hengest, hengst m. stallion, steed, horse, gelding, Ct, WW; Æ. [‘hengest’]
hengetrēow (enge-) n. gallows, GPH 395.
hengwīte n. fine for not detaining an offender, LL 496.
henn (æ) f. ‘hen’ A, Mt, Lcd.
henna m. fowl, LL (220).
hennebelle (æ) f. henbane.
hennfugol m. hen, Ct.
hentan to pursue, attack, LL; Æ: (±) appropriate, seize, Chr. [‘hent,’ ‘i-hente’]
hēnð = hȳnð
hēnðu = hȳnðu
henu = heonu
hēo I. nasf. and nap. of pron. 3 pers. ‘she,’ they.
II. † = hīew
hēodæg adv. to-day, Gen 661. [Ger. heute]
hēof I. m. wailing, mourning, grief, Æ, AO.
II. str. pret. 3 sg. of hēofan.
hēofan7? (pret. hēof, hōf, hēofon) to lament, CP.
heofen = heofon
hēofendlic dismal, mournful, WW. adv. -līce.
±hēof-ian, -igian to lament, Æ.
heofig- = hefig-
hēofigendlic mourning, lamenting, A 10·146; 188.
hēoflic lamentable.
hēofod == hēafod
heofog (Bl) == hefig
heofon (e) mf. (often in pl.) sky, firmament, Æ, Bo, VPs: ‘heaven’ Æ, Mt: the power of heaven, Mt, Lk.
hēofon I. f. lamentation? Ex 46.
II. str. pret. pl. of hēofan.
heofonbeacen n. sign in the sky, Ex 107.
heofonbeorht † heavenly bright.
heofonbiggende ‘cælebs,’ DHy. [ON. byggja]
heofonbȳme f. heavenly trumpet, Cr 949.
heofoncandel † f. light of the heavens, sun, moon, stars.
heofoncenned heaven-born, DHy 108.
heofoncolu npl. heat of the sun, Ex 71.
heofoncund celestial, heavenly, CP.
heofoncundlic heavenly, W.
heofoncyning m. king of heaven, Christ, Bl 201. [‘heavenking’]
heofondēma m. heavenly ruler, Sat 658.
hēofondlīce = hēofendlīce
heofondrēam † m. joy of heaven.
heofonduguð f. heavenly host, Cr 1655.
heofone (Æ, W) = heofon
heofonengel m. † angel of heaven.
heofonfugol † m. fowl of the air.
heofonfȳr n. fire from heaven, W 262.
heofonhālig holy and heavenly, An 728.
heofonhām † m. heavenly home.
heofonhēah reaching to heaven, Da 553. [‘heavenhigh’]
heofonheall f. heavenly hall, LL (382).
heofonhlāf ‡ m. bread of heaven, manna.
heofonhrōf m. †vault of heaven, heaven: roof, ceiling.
heofonhwealf † f. vault of heaven.
heofonhyrst f. ornament of the heavens, Gen 2189.
heofonisc (e) heavenly, AO 1.
heofonlēoht n. heavenly light, An 976.
heofonlēoma m. heavenly light, An 840.
heofonlic ‘heavenly,’ celestial, Bl; Lk. adv. -līce, ÆGr, DHy.
heofonmægen † n. heavenly force.
heofonrīce n. kingdom of heaven, Bl, Cr; AO. [‘heavenric’]
heofonsetl n. throne of heaven, DD 277.
heofonsteorra † m. star of heaven.
heofonstōl m. throne of heaven, Gen 8.
heofontimber n. heavenly structure, Gen 146.
heofontorht † very bright, glorious.
heofontungol † n. heavenly luminary.
heofonðrēat m. heavenly company, Sat 222.
heofonðrymm m. heavenly glory.
heofon-ware, -waran mp., -waru fp. inhabitants of heaven, Æ. [‘heavenware’]
heofonwealdend (e) ‘arcitenens,’ OEG 23.
heofonweard † m. heaven’s keeper, God.
heofonwerod n. heavenly host, W.
heofonwlitig divinely fair, NC 301.
heofonwolcen † n. cloud of heaven.
heofonwōma † m. terrible noise from heaven.
heofonwuldor n. heavenly glory, †Hy 6.
hēofsið m. lamentable state, Rim 43? [hēof]
heofun = heofon
hēofung f. lamentation, mourning, Æ.
hēofungdæg m. day of mourning, Æ.
hēofungtīd f. time of mourning, Æ.
heolan = helan
heold pret. 3 sg. of healdan.
heoldan = healdan
heolfor † n. gore, blood.
heolfrig † gory, bloody.
heolor (e, e, u) f. scales, balance.
heolorbledu (e, u) f. the scale of a balance, WW 427.
heolorian to weigh, ponder, Gl.
heolorung (e, e) f. ‘momentum,’ the turning of a scale, WW 450.
heoloðcynn n. denizens of hell, Cr 1542.
-hēoloðe v. hēah-h.
heoloðhelm † (æ) m. helmet which makes the wearer invisible.
heolp = healp
heolr- = heolor-
heolstor (e) I. m. darkness, concealment, cover, hiding-place, retreat. [helan]
II. adj. dark, shadowy, Æ.
heolstorcofa m. dark chamber, grave, Ph 49.
heolstorhof n. hell, El 764.
heolstorloca † m. prison, cell.
heolstor-sceado ‡ f., -scuwa ‡ m. concealing shade, darkness.
heolstrig shadowy, obscure, WW.
heolt = healt
heom dp. of hē, hēo, hit.
heona (LkL), heonan, VPs (io), heonane (Gen) = heonon(e)
heono (NG) = heonu
heonon, heonone hence, from here, away, Mt: from now. h. forð henceforth. [‘hen’]
heononsið m. departure, death, Dom 86, Bk 21.
heononweard transient.
heonu (an(n)a, āne, eno, (he)ono) if, but, therefore, moreover, whether, ANS 91·205.
heonun (Mt) = heonon
hēop (LPs 67) = hēap
hēopbremel (y) m. dog-rose, bramble, Lcd. [v. ‘hip’]
hēope f. ‘hip,’ seed-vessel of wild-rose, Cp, Lcd, WW; Æ: bush, brier.
heor = heorr
heora gp. of hē, hēo, hit.
hēoran = hīeran
heorcnian (e, y) tr. and intr. to ‘hearken,’ listen, Æ, Guth.
heorcnung f. ‘hearkening,’ listening, power of hearing, Æ.
heord I. (e, io) f. ‘herd,’ flock, Æ, Mt, WW; CP: keeping, care, custody, CP.
II. sycamore, LkR 19. [heorot-?]
III. = hīred
heordan pl. ‘hards’ (of flax), tow, Cp, WW.
heorde I. (VPs) == hierde
II. = heord
±heordnes f. custody, keeping, watch.
heordrǣden f. custody, care, keeping, watch, ward, ÆL(y).
+heordung f. guard, watch, ERPs 38.
hēore I. † (ȳ) pleasant, secure, B: gentle, mild, pure, Gen. [‘here’]
II. = hīere
Cross-reference uncertain: may be form of hīera, see hēah.
heorl = eorl
heoro == heoru
hēorod = hīered
heorot m. ‘hart,’ stag, Bo (heort), VPs (-ut).
heorotberge f. buckthorn-berry, WW.
heorotbrembel m. buckthorn, Lcd.
heorotbrēr f. buckthorn, LkR 17 (heart-).
heorotclǣfre f. ‘hart-clover,’ hemp agrimony, Lcd.
heorotcrop m. cluster of hartwort flowers.
heorotsmeoru n. hart’s grease, Lcd 45a.
heorotsol n. stag’s wallowing-place, Ct.
heorr mf. hinge, B, Bo, Cp, LPs: cardinal point, Lcd. [‘harre’]
heorra = (1) hearra; (2) heorr
heort I. (±) high-minded, stout-hearted, ÆL.
II. == heorot
heortan = hiertan
heortancnys f. ‘(com)pulsus cordis’? v. ZDA 31·13n.
heortbucc m. roebuck, WW 119.
heortcoðu f. heart disease, Lcd 65b.
heorte f. heart (organ), Lcd, VPs: soul, spirit, A, B, G, RB, VPs: will, desire, VPs: courage, Gen, VPs: intellect, Mt, JnL.
heortece m. ‘heartache,’ pain at the heart, Lcd.
heorten (y) of a hart, Lcd 1·216.
heortgesida pl. entrails, Æ.
heortgryre m. terror of heart, W 86.
heorthama m. pericardium, internal fat, Æ.
heorthogu f. heart-care, W 177.
heortlēas dispirited, DD 124, W 137.
+heortlīce adv. cheeringly, GD 317.
heortlufu f. hearty love, †Hy 9.
heortscræf n. heart, DD 39.
heortsēoc ill from heart disease.
heortwærc m. pain at the heart, Lcd.
heorð (e) m. ‘hearth,’ fireplace, Gl, Az: house, home, Æ, LL.
heorð- = eorð-
heorða I. m. deer- (or goat-?) skin, WW 337.
II. (HGl 483) = heorda
heorðbacen baked on the hearth, Æ.
heorðcneoht m. attendant, CP 361.
heorðfæst having a settled home, LL 322´.
heorðgenēat † m. retainer.
heorðpening m. ‘hearth-penny,’ tax (for the Church), Peter’s penny, LL (v. 2·506).
heorðswǣpe f. bridesmaid, Cp 701p.
heorðwerod † n. body of retainers.
heoru † m. sword.
heorublāc mortally wounded, B 2488?
heorucumbul n. standard, El 107.
heorudolg n. deadly wound, An 944.
heorudrēor † m. sword-blood, gore.
heorudrēorig † blood-stained: dejected, crest-fallen.
heorudrync m. sword-drink, blood shed by the sword, B 2358.
heorufæðm m. deadly grasp, Ex 504.
heoruflā f. arrow, LPs 56.
heorugīfre † fierce, greedy for slaughter.
heorugrǣdig † bloodthirsty.
heorugrimm † savage, fierce.
heoruhōciht with formidable hooks, savagely barbed, B 1438.
heorung = herung
heoruscearp very sharp, Rd 6.
heorusceorp n. war equipments, Hell 73.
heoruserce † f. coat of mail.
heoruswealwe f. falcon, hawk, Wy 186.
heorusweng † m. sword-stroke.
heorut = heorot
heoruwǣpen n. sword, Jud 263.
heoruweallende ‡ gushing with destruction.
heoruwearg m. bloodthirsty wolf, B 1267.
heoruword n. hostile speech, FT 84.
heoruwulf m. warrior, Ex 181.
hēow I. pret. 3 sg. of hēawan.
II. = hīw
hēow- = hīw-
hēowan = hēofan
heplic = hæplic
her- = hear-, hier-
hēr I. adv. ‘here,’ in this place, Æ, G, VPs: in this world, Bl, LL: at this point of time, at this date, now, Chr, Ct: towards this place, hither, B.
II. = hǣr
hēr- = hǣr-, hīer-, hȳr-
hēræfter (ȳ) adv. ‘hereafter,’ later on, A, BH.
hērbeforan adv. before, previously, W 52; FM 361.
hēr-beufan, -biufan adv. here above, previously, CP.
hērbūende † mp. here-dwellers, dwellers on earth.
herbyrg == herebeorg
hercnian = heorcnian
hērcyme m. coming here, advent, Cr 250.
herd = heord
herd- = hierd-
hērd- = hīerd-
here (obl. cases usu. have herg-, herig-) m. predatory band, troop, army, host, multitude, Chr, Mt; AO, CP (‘se h.’ almost always = the Danish army in Chr): battle, war, devastation. [‘here’; Ger. heer]
hēre I. f. dignity, majesty, importance.
II. (VPs) = hǣre
here-bēacen, -bēacn n. military ensign, standard: beacon, lighthouse.
here-beorg, -byrg f. lodgings, quarters, NC 346. [Ger. herberge]
herebeorgian to take up one’s quarters, lodge, Chr 1048f. [Ger. herbergen]
hereblēað cowardly, Ex 453.
herebrōga m. dread of war, B 462.
herebȳme f. trumpet, sackbut.
herebyrgian = herebeorgian
herebyrne f. corslet, B 1443.
herecirm m. war cry, Gu 872.
herecist = herecyst
herecombol n. standard, El 25?
herecyst † f. warlike band.
+heredlic (LPs 105) = +hierendlic
herefeld † m. battle-field, field.
herefeoh n. booty, AO 118.
herefēða m. war-troop, Cr 1013.
hereflȳma (ē) ‡ m. fugitive from battle, deserter.
herefolc † n. army.
herefong m. osprey, WW.
herefugol m. bird of prey, vulture, eagle, Ex 161.
hereg- = herg-, herig-
heregang m. incursion, W 312.
here-geat fn. gp. -geat(w)e, -geat(w)a, -geatu war-gear, military equipment, Bo, Ma: ‘heriot,’ Ct, LL (v. 2·500).
heregeatland n. heriot-land, LL 220.
heregild (e, eo, y) n. war-tax, Danegeld, Chr, Ct. [‘heregeld’]
heregrīma † m. helmet.
herehand f. violence of war, BH 356.
herehlōð f. war-host, troop, Gu 1042.
here-hūð, -hȳð f. booty, prey, plunder, Æ, AO.
herelāf f. remains of host, Æ: spoil, Æ.
herelic martial, WW 374.
herelof mn. fame, glory, OEG.
heremæcg m. warrior, Gen 2483.
heremægen † n. warlike force, multitude.
heremann m. soldier, LkL 7.
hēremann = hīeremann
heremeðel n. national assembly, El 550.
herenes (æ) f. praise.
herenett n. corslet, B 1553.
herenīð m. warfare, B 2474.
herepād † f. corslet, coat of mail.
her(e)-pað, -pæð m. military road, highway, v. CC 46 and Mdf.
hererǣs m. hostile raid, W 271.
hererǣswa † m. commander.
hererēaf f. war spoil, plunder, booty, Æ.
hererinc † m. warrior.
heresceaft m. spear, B 335.
heresceorp n. war-dress, Fin 45.
heresīð † m. warlike expedition.
herespēd f. success in war, B 64.
hērespel n. discourse, Creat 77.
herestrǣl m. arrow, B 1435.
herestrǣt f. highway, main road, CP 375 and n (LL 556, 10, 2).
hereswēg m. martial sound, Ruin 23.
heresyrce f. corslet, B 1511.
heretēam m. plunder, devastation: predatory excursion.
here-tēma, -tȳma m. army leader, general, king, ruler.
here-toga, -toha m. commander, general, chieftain, Æ, BH; AO, CP. [‘heretoga’; Ger. herzog]
hereðrēat † m. war-band, troop.
hereðrym m. phalanx, WW 411.
herewǣd f. mail, armour, B 1897.
herewǣpen n. weapon, PPs 34.
herewæsma m. prowess, B 677.
herewǣða † m. warrior.
hereweg m. highway, WW 146.
hereweorc n. war-work, El 656.
herewian = hierwan
herewīc n. dwellings, camp, Bl.
herewīsa † m. captain, general.
herewōp m. the cry of an army, Ex 460.
hereword n. praise, renown, Chr 1009f.
herewōsa † m. warrior.
herewulf m. warrior, Gen 2015.
herewurd (HGl 423) = hereword
herfest = hærfest
herg = hearg
herg- = herg-, hereg-, heri(g)-
hergað m. harrying, plundering, devastation.
hergere m. one who praises, DR. [‘heryer’]
±hergian to ravage, plunder, lay waste, ‘harry,’ AO, Chr; Æ, CP. [‘harrow’; here]
hergoð = hergað
hergung (AO), hergiung f. ‘harrying,’ ravaging, raid, invasion, attack, BH, Chr: plunder, booty: ‘harrowing,’ Æ.
herh = hearg
herian I. to extol, praise, commend, Æ, AO, CP, VPs (æ). [‘hery’]
II. = hierwan
III. = hergian
IV. = erian
herig == hearg; v. also here.
herigendlic laudable, commendable, Æ. adv. -līce.
hering = herung
hērinne adv. ‘herein,’ Æ.
herlic = herelic
hērof adv. ‘hereof,’ of this, A.
hēron adv. herein, Ct; LL. [‘hereon’]
hērongean adv. contrarily, in opposition, W 52.
hērongemong at this point, in this connection, meanwhile, CP: among others, CP.
her-pað, -poð = herepað
hērra = hēarra, hīerra (v. hēah)
herst- = hierst-
hērsum == hīersum
hērtō thus far, OEG 56.
hērtōēacan besides, W.
herð = heorð
herðan pl. ‘testiculi,’ LL 84.
herðbelig m. ‘scrotum,’ WW.
herðland (NC 357) = yrðland
herung (eo) f. praise, Æ, CP. [‘herying’]
herutbeg (OEG 54) = heorotberge
herw- = hierw-, hirw-
herwið adv. ‘herewith,’ EC 236.
hes- = hys-
hēst = hǣst
hēt pret. 3 sg. of hātan.
hetan to attack, ÆL 35.
hete (ea) m. ‘hate,’ envy, malice, hostility, persecution, B, BH, VPs; Æ, AO, CP.
hetegrim † fierce, cruel.
hetel == hetol
hetelic hostile, malignant, horrible, violent, excessive, AO, B. [‘hatelich’] adv. -līce, Æ. [‘hately’]
hetend = hettend
hetenīð † m. hostility, spite, wickedness.
heterōf full of hate, An 1422.
heterūn f. charm which produces hate, Rd 34.
hetesprǣc f. defiant speech, Gen 263.
hetesweng m. hostile blow, B 2225.
heteðanc † m. hostile design.
heteðoncol hostile, Jul 105.
hetol hating, hostile, evil, Æ, W: violent, severe, RB 67.
hetolnes (e) f. fierceness, OEG 11.
hēton pret. pl. of hātan.
hētt (AO) = hǣt pres. 3 sg. of hātan.
hettend † m. enemy, antagonist.
hettende pres. part. of hatian.
hēðen = hǣðen
hēwen = hǣwen
hī = hēo, hīe
hicemāse f. blue titmouse, WW 132.
hicgan = hycgan
hicol m. woodpecker, BC 1·47 (Mdf).
hīd I. fn. a ‘hide’ of land (about 120 acres, but amount varied greatly), BH, LL, v. EC pp 457-461 and LL 2·513. [hīwan]
II. = hȳd
hīdan = hȳdan
hidenofer adv. hither.
hider adv. ‘hither,’ to this side, on this side, Æ, Cp, VPs. comp. hideror nearer. h. and ðider (Cp, CP), hidres ðidres (ðædres), Bo, hither and thither.
hidercyme m. advent, arrival, BH. [‘hithercome’]
hidergeond adv. thither, yonder.
hiderryne adj. directed hither.
hidertōcyme = hidercyme
hiderweard adj. and adv. ‘hitherward,’ towards this place, Chr.
hīdgild I. n. tax paid on each hide of land, Ct. [‘hidegeld’]
II. = hȳdgild
hidir- = hider-
hīdmǣlum adv. by hides, KC 6·98.
hidres v. hider.
hīe I. nap. of hē, hēo, hit. [‘hi, hy’]
II. = hēo nasf. of hē. [‘hi, hy’]
hieder = hider
hīeg (ē, ī) n. ‘hay,’ cut grass, G, Lcd, VPs. [hēawan]
hīeghūs (ē, ī) n. hay store, WW. [‘hay-house’]
hīegian (CP) = hīgian
hīegsīðe (ē) m. hay-scythe, GD 37.
hīehra, hīehst [‘highest’] v. hēah.
hīehðu (ē, ēa, ȳ) f. (often indecl.) ‘height,’ highest point, summit, Sc: the heavens, heaven, Cr, El, Gu, Sc: glory. [hēah]
±hield (æ, ea, eo, i, y) f. (usu. +) keeping, custody, guard, protection, CP: observance, observation, watching: secret place: protector, guardian.
±hieldan (e, y) intr. to lean, incline, slope, Bo (e): tr. force downwards, bow or bend down, B, Lk (y). [‘hield’]
-hielde (y) v. earfoð-h.
hielf (e, y) m. handle, CP, WW. [‘helve’]
hielfling (e) m. mite, farthing, LkL 12. [healf]
hiellan to make a noise, EPs 82.
hielpeð pres. 3 sg. of helpan.
hielt pres. 3 sg. of healdan.
-hieltan (y) v. ā-h. [healt]
hielto f. lameness, MH 116 (e, y).
±hīenan (ǣ, ē, ȳ) to fell, prostrate: weaken, crush, afflict, injure, oppress: abase, humble, insult, B, LkL: (+) accuse, condemn, CP. [‘hean’]
hiene as. of hē. [‘hin’]
+hīene (ē) ready to fall, DR 189.
hīenend (e) m. accuser, JnL p5.
hīenðo (ǣ, ē, ȳ) f. humiliation, affliction, oppression, annoyance, CP: loss, damage, harm: act of hanging, DHy 59.
hiera gp. of hē, hēo, hit. [‘her’]
hīera = hīerra v. hēah.
±hīeran (ē, ēo, ī, ȳ) tr. and intr. to ‘hear,’ listen (to), B, Mt, Jul, VPs: (w. d.) obey, follow, Æ, Mk; CP: accede to, grant, Bl: be subject to, belong to, A, AO, B, Ct.
±hierdan (i, y) to harden, make hard: strengthen, fortify, confirm, encourage, CP. [heard]
hierde (eo, i, y) m. shepherd, herdsman, CP, G: guardian, keeper, B, Bl, Gen, Met, WW: pastor. [‘herd’]
hierdebōc f. pastoral book (translation of the Cura Pastoralis of Pope Gregory), CP.
hierdebelig (e) m. shepherd’s bag, Bl 31.
hierdecnapa (y) m. shepherd boy, ÆL 23.
hierdelēas (i, y) without a shepherd or pastor, Æ. [‘herdless’]
hierdelic (y) pastoral, CP.
hierdeman m. shepherd, Æ (y). [‘herdsman’]
hierdewyrt (i) f. name of a plant, Lcd.
±hierdnes (eo, i, y) f. custody, watch, guard.
hierdung (y) f. strengthening, restoring, WW 150.
hiere gds. of hēo. [‘her’]
hīered = hīred
hīereman (ē, ī, ȳ) m. retainer, servant, subject, hearer, parishioner, CP. [hīeran]
+hīerend m. hearer, CP.
+hīerendlic ‘auditus,’ LPs 142 (ē); ‘audiendus,’ ÆGr 152 (ȳ).
+hīering (ē) f. hearing, hearsay, LPs 111.
hīeringman (e) m. subject, A 11·377.
hīernes (ē, ȳ) f. (+) hearing, report: (±) obedience, subjection, allegiance, CP: jurisdiction, district.
hierra = hearra
hīerra v. hēah. [‘higher’]
±hierstan (e, i, y) to fry, roast, scorch, pain, CP. [cp. OHG. giharsten]
hierste (e, y) f. hierstepanne (ea, y) f. frying-pan, CP.
hiersting (y) f. frying, burning, CP.
hierstinghlāf (e) m. crust, WW 372.
±hīersum (ē, ēa, ī, ȳ) w. d. obedient, docile, BH (ȳ), Gu (ēa). [‘hearsum’]
±hīersumian (i, y) w. d. to obey, serve, BH (ēa), Mt (ȳ); AO: (+) reduce, subject, conquer, Chr. [‘hearsum’]
±hīersumnes (ī, ȳ) f. obedience, submission, BH (ȳ); CP. [‘hersumnesse’]
±hiertan (e, eo, y) to cheer, encourage, CP; Æ. [‘heart’; heort]
±hierwan (e, i, y) to abuse, blaspheme, condemn, illtreat: to deride, despise.
hierwend (i) m. blasphemer.
hierwendlic contemptible. adv. -līce (e) with contempt.
hierwing (y) f. blasphemy, Sc 137.
hierwnes (i, y) f. contempt, reproach: blasphemy, W 70.
hīew == hīw
hīewestān m. hewn stone, AO 212.
hīewet (ȳ) n. cutting, CP. [hēawan]
hīewian = hīwian
hīewð (CP) pres. 3 sg. of hēawan.
hīf- (v. OEG 3913) = hīw-
hig = hīe I.
hīg == hīeg
hīgan = hīwan
hige == hyge
hīgendlīce quickly, immediately, MF (Vesp. D xiv). [hīgian]
higera m., higere f. jay, magpie, jackdaw, woodpecker. [Ger. häher]
higgan = hycgan
hīgian to ‘hie,’ exert oneself, strive, hasten, Bl, Bo, CP.
hīgid = hīd
hīglā ‘heu!’ RPs 119.
higlēast = hygelēast
hīgna v. hīwan.
hīgo (N) = hīwan
higora = higera
higre = higere
hīgscipe = hīwscipe
hīgð f. exertion, effort, ZDA. [‘hight’]
hīgung f. effort, GD 254.
hihsan = hyscan
hiht == hyht
hihting f. exultation, gladness, WW 233.
hīhðo = hīehðu
hilc = hylc
hild I. † f. war, battle, combat.
II. = hield, hyldo
hildbedd n. deathbed, An 1094.
hildebill † n. sword.
hildeblāc deadly pale, B 2488.
hildebord † n. buckler.
hildecalla m. war-herald, Ex 252.
hildecorðor n. warlike band, Ap 41.
hildecyst f. valour, B 2598.
hildedēoful n. demon, PPs 95.
hildedēor war-fierce, brave, Æ.
hildefreca † m. warrior.
hildefrōfor f. war-help, sword? shield? Wald 2.
hildegeatwe † fp. war-harness.
hildegesa m. terror of battle, El 113.
hildegicel m. battle-icicle (blood dripping from a sword), B 1606.
hildegiest m. enemy, Rd 54.
hildegrædig † eager for battle.
hildegrāp † f. hostile grip.
hildeheard bold in battle, Ap 21.
hildehlem † m. crash of battle.
hildelēoma † m. Gleam of battle (name of a sword), B.
hildelēoð n. war-song, Jud 211.
hildemēce m. sword, B 2202.
hildemecg m. warrior, B 799.
hildenǣdre † f. war-snake, arrow.
hildepīl † m. dart, javelin.
hilderǣs m. charge, attack, B 300.
hilderand m. shield, B 1242.
hilderinc † m. warrior, hero.
hildesæd battle-worn, B 2723.
hildesceorp n. armour, B 2155.
hildescūr m. shower of darts, Gu 1116.
hildeserce f. corslet, El 234.
hildesetl m. saddle, B 1039.
hildespell n. warlike speech, Ex 573.
hildestrengo f. vigour for battle, B 2113.
hildeswāt m. vapour of battle? B 2558.
hildeswēg m. sound of battle, Gen 1991.
hildetorht shining in battle, Met 25.
hildetux m. tusk (as weapon), B 1511.
hildeðremma m. warrior, Jul 64.
hildeðrymm ‡ m., hildeðrȳð ‡ f., warlike strength, valour.
hildewǣpen m. weapon of war, B 39.
hildewīsa m. commander, B 1064.
hildewōma † m. crash of battle.
hildewrǣsn f. fetter for captives, Sol 292.
hildewulf m. hero, Gen 2051.
hildfreca = hildefreca
hildfrom valiant in war, An 1204.
hildfruma † m. battle-chief, prince, emperor.
hildlata † m. laggard in battle, coward.
hildstapa m. warrior, An 1260.
hildðracu f. onset of battle, Gen 2157.
hileð = hilð
hilhāma = hyllehāma
hill = hyll, hell
hilman helmet, cover, Gl. [helm]
+hilman = helmian
hilpestu = hilpest ðu (pres. 2 sg. of helpan and pron. 2 pers. sing.)
hilpeð, hilpð pres. 3 sg. of helpan.
hilt I. pres. 3 sg. of healdan.
II. mn. = hilte
hilte fn. handle, ‘hilt’ (of sword), B, WW; (pl. = sg.) Æ, B, Sol.
hiltecumbor n. banner with a staff, B 1022 (or ? hilde-).
hilted ‘hilted,’ with a hilt, B.
hilting m. sword, OEG 758.
hiltlēas having no hilt, WW 142.
±hiltu np. (as sg.) hilt.
hilð pres. 3 sg. of helan.
him ds. of hē, dp. of hē, hēo, hit. [‘him’]
himming (Cp 1557) = hemming
hīna v. hīwan.
hinan = heonan
hīnan = hīenan
-hinca v. helle-h.
hind (y) f. ‘hind,’ (female deer), Æ, Chr, WW.
hindan from behind, behind, in the rear, Æ, AO. æt h. behind, Æ. [Ger. hinten]
hindanweard ‡ adv. hindwards, at the end.
hindberge f. raspberry, Cp, Ep, Lcd. [‘hindberry’]
hindbrēr m. raspberry bush, Lcd 146b (hinde-).
hindcealf mn. fawn, WW. [‘hindcalf’]
hindema † superl. adj. hindmost, last.
hinder adj. after (thought), sad (thought), MF (Vesp. D xiv): adv. behind, back, after, in the farthest part, down. on h. backwards, Æ. [Ger. hinter]
hindergēap wily, cunning, deceitful, WW. [‘hinderyeap’]
hindergenga m. one who walks backwards, OEG 26: apostate, OEG 5.
hinderhōc m. trick, Mod 34.
hinderling I. m. mean wretch, sneak, LL 665´.
II. adv. in phr. ‘on hinderling’ backwards, PPs. [‘hinderling’]
hindernes f. wickedness, guile, NC 301; MF 166.
hinderscipe m. wickedness, DHy, OEG.
hinderðēostru np. nether darkness, PPs 85.
hinderweard backward, slow.
hindeweard reversed, wrong end first, from behind, CP.
hindfalod n. hind-fold, KC 6·112.
hind-hæleðe, -heoloð(e) f. ‘ambrosia,’ water agrimony, WW. [v. ‘hindheal’]
±hindrian to ‘hinder,’ check, repress, Chr, LL.
hindsīð (Bl) = hinsīð
hine I. as. of hē.
II. = heonan
hīne = hīwene
hinfūs † ready to depart or die.
hingang † m. departure, death.
hingrian (Bl; Æ) = hyngrian
hinn- = hin-
hinon = heonan
hinsīð † m. departure, death. [heonan]
hinsīðgryre m. fear of death, Sat 456.
hīo v. hē.
hio- = heo-
hionne? f. ‘dura mater,’ LL 5.
hior = heorr
hīored = hīred
hīowesclīce = hīwisclīce
hip- = hyp-
hipsful (OEG 11) = hyspful
hīr = hȳr
hir- = hier-
hīr- = hēor-, hīer-
hira gp. of hē, hēo, hit.
hire gds. of hēo. [‘her’]
hīred (ēo, īe, ȳ) m. household, family, retinue, AO, Bo, Mt, WW: brotherhood, company, Æ, Ct. [‘hird’]
hīredcniht m. member of a household, Æ.
hīredcūð domestic, familiar, Sc 203.
hīredgerēfa m. ‘ex-consul,’ WW 110.
hīredlic pertaining to a household or court, domestic, familiar.
hīredman m. retainer, follower, Æ, Ma. [‘hirdman’]
hīredprēost m. chaplain, EC 255.
hīredwīfman m. female member of a household, TC 531.
hīredwist f. familiarity, Sc 203.
his gs. of hē. [‘his’]
hīs (BH) = īs
hīsc- = hȳsc-
hispan = hyspan
hisse = hyse
hit v. hē. [‘it’]
hittan (y) to fall in with, meet with, ‘hit’ upon, Chr 1066. [ON. hitta]
hīð- = hyð-
hiðer = hider
hiu (NG) = hēo
hīw (ēo, īe, ȳ) n. appearance, form, species, kind, Æ, Bl, WW: apparition, WW 236: ‘hue,’ colour, A, Bl: beauty: figure of speech.
hīwan mp. (gen. hīwna, hī(g)na) members of a family, household or religious house, Chr, G; Æ. [‘hind,’ ‘hewe’]
hīwbeorht † radiant, beautiful.
hīwcund (hīl-) familiar, domestic.
hīwcūð (īe) familiar, well-known, Æ, CP.
hīwcūðlic domestic: familiar, GD 32. adv. -līce familiarly.
+hīwcūðlician to make known or familiar to, NC 294.
hīwcūðnes f. familiarity, GD 71; 140.
hīwcūðrǣdnes f. familiarity, WW 191.
hīwen n. household, Æ. [‘hewen’]
hīwere m. dissembler, hypocrite, Æ.
hīwfæger comely of form, MFH 167.
hīwfæst comely, fair, OEG.
hīwgedāl n. divorce, G.
±hīwian I. to form, fashion, WW: colour: dissimulate, feign, pretend, Æ: figure, signify, Æ: (+) transform, transfigure. [‘hue,’ ‘hued’]
II. to marry, CP 318.
hīwiend, hīwigend ‘informator,’ OEG 365? ‘meditator,’ GPH 390.
hīwisc n. household, Æ: hide (of land v. hīd). adv. -līce familiarly.
+hīwlǣcan to form, shape, fashion, NC 294.
hīwlēas shapeless, WW: colourless, Lcd. [‘hueless’]
hīwlic comely, Lcd, OEG.
hīwna v. hīwan.
hīwrǣden f. family, household, religious house, Æ.
hīwscipe m. family, household: hide (of land), CC 127.
hīwð pres. 3 sg. of hēawan.
hīwung I. (ēo, ȳ) f. (±) appearance, likeness, form, figure: pretence, hypocrisy, Æ.
II. f. marriage, AO 64.
hlacerian to deride, mock, LPs 24.
hlacerung f. unseemly behaviour, or words, LPs 43.
±hladan (æ, ea) to ‘lade,’ draw, or take in water, Æ, JnR: heap up, lay on, build, load, burden, B, Gen, Rd; CP.
hladung f. drawing (‘haustus’), DHy 58.
hlǣ = hlǣw
hlæd n. heap? burden? CP 21. [‘lade’]
hlædder (Bl), hlæddre = hlǣder
hlæddisc m. loaded dish? WW 126.
hlædel m. ‘ladle,’ A, ZDA.
hlæden I. m. bucket, WW 123.
II. pp. of hladan.
hlǣder f. ‘ladder,’ A, Æ; CP.
hlǣderwyrt f. ladder-wort, Jacob’s ladder, Lcd.
hlædhweogl n. water-wheel, wheel for drawing up water, WW 347.
hlædst = hlætst pres. 2 sg. of hladan.
hlædtrendel m. wheel for drawing water, OEG 502.
hlǣfdige (ā, ē) f. mistress (over servants), LL, VPs (ā), WW: chatelaine, ‘lady,’ queen, Chr, Ct: the Virgin Mary, Cr. sēo ealde h. the queen dowager, Chr 1051c.
hlæfl = læfel
+hlǣg n. derision, scorn, Dom 15.
hlægulian (Cp 317) = hlagolian
hlæhan (N, VPs) = hliehhan
hlæhter = hleahtor
hlǣnan I. to cause to lean, Jul 63.
II. = lǣnan
-hlǣnan v. ā-hl.
hlǣne ‘lean,’ Æ; AO.
±hlǣnian to become lean, CP: make lean, starve, CP. [‘lean’]
hlǣnnes f. ‘leanness,’ Æ, OEG.
±hlǣnsian to make lean, weaken, OEG. [‘lense’]
hlǣpewince (WW) = lēapewince
hlæst n. burden, load, freight, B, Rd. holmes h. finny tribe. [‘last’]
+hlæstan (e) to load, burden, BH: adorn, Jud 36. [v. ‘last’ vb.]
hlæsting f. toll on loading a ship, TC 359.
hlæstscip n. trading-vessel, Cp 147h.
hlæt = læt
hlætst pres. 2 sg. of hladan.
hlǣw † (ā) mn. mound, cairn, hill, mountain, B: grave-yard, barrow, Met: hollow mound, cave. [‘low’]
hlāf m. ‘loaf,’ bread, food, A, JnL, MtL; Æ, AO, CP.
hlāfǣta m. (‘loaf-eater’), dependant, LL.
hlāfbrytta m. slave in charge of the bread-store? EC 255.
hlāfdie (VPs) = hlǣfdige
hlāfgang m. attendance at, or participation in, a meal, RB: procession with the host, LL.
hlāf-gebrece ‡, -gebroc n. bit of bread.
hlāfhwǣte m. bread-wheat, TC 144.
hlāflēast f. want of bread.
hlāfmæsse f. ‘Lammas’ (August 1), AO; Æ.
hlāfmæssedæg m. Lammas-day.
hlāfofn m. baker’s oven, WW 411.
hlāford m. ‘lord,’ master, ruler, A, AO, B, Chr, G; Æ, CP: husband, Ct: the Lord, God, Æ. [hlāf, weard]
hlāforddōm m. lordship, authority, CP: patronage. [‘lorddom’]
hlāfordhyldo f. loyalty, AO.
hlāfording m. lord, master, W 298.
hlāfordlēas without a lord, leaderless, B. [‘lordless’]
hlāfordlic ‘lordly,’ noble, OEG 187.
hlāfordscipe m. ‘lordship,’ authority, rule, CP: ‘dominatio’ (title of an order of angels), ÆH 1·342.
hlāfordsearu fn. high treason, LL.
hlāfordsōcn f. act of seeking the protection of a lord, LL.
hlāfordswica m. traitor, Lcd; Æ. [‘lordswike’]
hlāfordswice m. high treason, treachery.
hlāford-swīcung (MFN> sic] 167; W 225), -syrwung (LL 16n5) f. betrayal of one’s lord, treason.
hlāfordðrimm m. dominion, power, NC 302.
hlāfræce f. oven-rake, OEG 53 (hlāb-).
hlāfsēnung f. blessing of bread (on Lammas-day), MH 136.
hlāfurd = hlāford
hlagol inclined to laugh, W 40.
hlagolian (æ) to sound.
hlāmmæsse = hlāfmæsse
hlanc ‘lank,’ lean, thin, Jud, PPs.
hland (o) n. urine, Lcd. [‘lant’]
hlaðian = laðian
hlāw = hlǣw
hleadan = hladan
hleahter = hleahtor
hleahterful scornful, Guth.
hleahterlic ridiculous, Guth.
hleahtor (e) m. ‘laughter,’ jubilation, B, Bl, CP, Sc: derision.
hleahtorsmið m. laughter-maker, Ex 43.
hleahtrian (e) to deride, LPs 21.
hlēapan to ‘leap,’ run, go, jump, dance, spring, Æ, B, BH, Chr, CP: (+) leap upon, mount (a horse).
hlēapere m. runner, courier, Chr: ‘leaper,’ dancer, WW: itinerant monk, RB 135.
hlēapestre f. female dancer, WW 311.
hlēapettan v. to leap up, BH 390.
hlēapewince f. ‘lapwing,’ WW.
hlēapung f. dancing, Æ. [‘leaping’]
hlēat pret. 3 sg. of hlēotan.
hlec leaky, CP, OEG. [v. ‘leak’]
hlecan to cohere, CP 361.
hleda, hlede m. seat, ÆGr 34.
hlēf = hlǣw
-hlēfan (oe) v. ā-hl.
hlēga (LkL 6) = lǣwa
hlehhan = hliehhan
hleht- = hleaht-
hlem m. sound, CP.
hlemman to cause to sound, clash, Whale 61. [hlimman]
hlēnan = lǣnan
hlence f. coat of mail, Ex 218.
hlennan = hlynnan
hlenortēar m. hyssop, LPs 50.
hlēo † m? n? (hlēow), gs. hlēowes (only found in sg.) covering, refuge, defence, shelter, protection, Cr, PPs: protector, lord. [‘lee’]
hlēo- = hlēow-
hlēobord n. book-cover, Rd 27.
hlēoburh † f. protecting city.
hlēod = hlōd
+hleodu pl. of +hlid.
hlēofæst consoling, protecting, Cr, RB.
hlēohræscnes f. ‘supplantatio’? LPs 40.
hlēolēas † without shelter, comfortless.
hleomoc m? hleomoce f. speedwell, Lcd. [v. ‘brooklime’]
hlēon = hlēowan
hleon- = hlin-
hlēonað m. shelter, Gu 222.
hlēonian to thrive, Ph 25.
hlēop pret. 3 sg. of hlēapan.
hlēor n. cheek, Lcd, WW: face, countenance, Ep, Gu. [‘leer’]
hlēoran (ÆL) = lēoran
hlēorbān n. (cheek-bone), temple, LPs 131.
hlēorbolster m. pillow, B 688.
hlēordropa m. tear, Gu 1315.
hlēorsceamu f. confusion of face, PPs 68.
hlēorslæge m. a blow on the cheek, CP 261.
hlēortorht beautiful, Rd 69.
hlēosceorp n. sheltering robe, Rd 10.
hlēotan to cast lots, Æ, AO: (±) get by lot, obtain.
hlēoð = (1) hlēowð; (2) pres. pl. of hlēowan.
hlēoðor n. noise, sound, voice, melody, song: hearing.
+hlēoðor harmonious, BH 60.
hlēoðorcwide † m. speaking, words, discourse, song, prophecy.
hlēoðorcyme m. coming with trumpet-sound, Da 710.
hlēoðorstede ‡ m. place of conference.
hlēoðrian to sound, speak, sing, cry aloud, resound, proclaim, Æ.
hlēoðrung f. reproof, SPs 37.
hleoðu v. hlið.
hlēow == hlēo
+hlēow I. warm, sunny, Nar. adv. hlēowe Lcd. [v. ‘lew’]
II. = +hlōw
±hlēowan (ī, ȳ) (±) to warm, make warm, cherish, Bl: become warm or hot. [‘lew’]
hlēowdryhten m. protector, patron, Wid 94.
hlēowfeðre fp. sheltering wings, Gen 2740.
hlēowlora m. one who has lost a protector, Gen 1953.
hlēowmǣg † m. kinsman who is bound to afford protection.
hlēowon pret. pl. of hlōwan.
hlēowstede m. sunny place, WW 336.
hlēowstōl m. shelter, asylum, Gen 2011.
hlēowð (ī, ȳ) f. shelter, covering, warmth, Æ. [‘lewth’]
±hlēowung (ī) f. shelter, protection, favour.
hlestan = hlæstan, hlystan
hlet (KGl) pres. 3 sg. of hladan.
hlēt (VPs; MkR) = hlīet
+hlēða † m. companion, denizen. [hlōð]
hlēðrian = hlēoðrian
hlēw = hlǣw
hlēwesa = lēwsa
hlēwð pres. 3 sg. of hlōwan.
hlid I. n. ‘lid,’ covering, door, gate, opening, Æ.
II. = hlið
+hlid n. (nap. hlidu, hleodu) covering, vault, roof.
hlīdan to come forth, spring up, PPs 79?
hlidfæst closed by a lid, Æ.
hlidgeat n. swing-gate, folding-door, EC; Æ; Mdf. [‘lidgate’]
+hlidod (eo) provided with a lid, BH 320. [‘lidded’]
hliehhan (e, i, y) to laugh, Æ, CP: (±) laugh at, deride, Æ, MtL: rejoice. [‘laugh’]
hlīep (ȳ) mf., hlīepe f. ‘leap,’ bound, spring, sudden movement, Cr, Lcd: thing to leap from, AO: (?) v. CC 54.
-hlīepe v. stæð-hl.
-hlīeplīce v. stæð-hl.
hlīepen pres. pl. of hlēapan.
hlīepgeat (ȳ) n. a low gate, KC. [‘leapgate’]
hlīet (ē) m. lot, chance, fortune, CP.
hlīfend (hlīb-) threatening, Cp 223m.
hlīfian to rise high, tower, overhang.
hlīgan1? to attribute (to), CP, Da.
hligsa (CP) = hlīsa
hlihan, hlihcan, hlihhan = hliehhan
hlimman (y) to sound, resound, roar, rage.
hlimme † f. stream, torrent.
hlin I. m. maple-tree, Rd 56. [Ger. lehne]
II. = hlynn
hlinbedd n. sick-bed, couch, B 3034.
hlinc m. ridge, bank, rising ground, hill, EC, Ph; Mdf. [‘link’]
hlincrǣw f. bank of turf, EC 370.
hlinduru † f. latticed door.
±hlinian (eo, y) to ‘lean,’ B (eo); Æ: recline, lie down, rest, Jn, MkL; CP.
hlinræced † n. prison.
hlin-scūa †, -scuwa † m. darkness of confinement.
hlinsian = hlynsian
hlinung f. ‘leaning,’ Lk: seat, couch.
hlīosa = hlīsa
hlīpð pres. 3 sg. of hlēapan.
hlīra = līra
hlīsa (īo, ȳ) m. sound: fame, rumour, renown, glory, CP.
hlīsbǣre renowned, OEG.
hlīsēadig renowned, famed, Bo.
hlīsēadignes f. renown, Bo 75.
hlīsful of good repute, famous, Æ. adv. -līce, Æ, AO.
hlīsig renowned, OEG 8.
hlistan = hlystan
hlið I. † n. (nap. hleoðu) cliff, precipice, slope, hill-side, hill, An, B; Mdf. [‘lith’]
II. == hlid
hlīw == hlēow
hloccetung f. sighing.
hlōd pret. 3 sg. of haldan.
hlodd = hlot
hlōgon pret. pl., hlōh pret. 3 sg. of hliehhan.
hlom (WW 117), hlond = hland
hlōse f. pigsty, LL 454; NC 302; Mdf.
hlosnere m. listener, OEG 2333.
hlosnian to listen: wait, Æ: be on the look out for, spy, Æ. hlosniend ‘attonitus.’
hlot, hlott n. ‘lot,’ part, portion, share, Æ, BC, Bl, G: (+) choice, decision, Æ, AO.
hloten pp. of hleotan.
+hlotland n. allotted land, inheritance, Æ.
hlōð f. troop, crowd, band, company, AO: booty, spoil: complicity with a band of robbers.
hlōðbōt f. penalty imposed on a member of a gang of malefactors, LL.
hlōðere m. robber. [hlōð]
hlōðgecrod n. mass of troops, Rd 4.
hlōðian to spoil, plunder, BH.
hlōðsliht m. murder by a member of a gang of malefactors, LL 18.
+hlōw n. lowing, bellowing, Æ.
hlōwan to low, roar, bellow, Æ.
hlōwung f. lowing, bleating, bellowing, WW 192; 195.
hlūd adj. comp. hlūdre, hluddre ‘loud,’ sonorous, CP; Æ.
hlūdclipol loud, noisy, RBL 35 (hlūt-).
hluddre v. hlūd.
hlūde adv. loudly, aloud, Bl; Æ, CP. [‘loud’]
hlūdnes f. clamour, noise, A 8·332. [‘loudness’]
hlūdstefne loud sounding, WW 416.
hlūdswēge adv. loudly, Æ.
hlummon pret. pl. of hlimman.
hlupon pret. pl. of hlēapan.
hluton pret. pl. of hlēotan.
hlūtor, hlūttor (e) gsm. hlūtres pure, clear, bright, sincere, Æ, CP. [Ger. lauter] adv. -līce.
hlūtorlicnes = hlūtornes
hlūtornes f. clearness, brightness, simplicity, purity, Æ.
hlūtre I. adv. clearly, brightly.
II. ds. of hlūtor.
hlūtter, hlūttor = hlūtor
±hlūttrian wv. to clear, purify, make bright: to become clear.
hlyd = hlid
±hlȳd f. noise, sound: (+) tumult, disturbance, dissension. [hlūd]
Hlȳda m. March, Lcd. [‘Lide’; hlūd]
hlȳdan to make a noise, sound, clamour, vociferate, Æ, CP. [hlūd]
hlȳde f. torrent, BC (Mdf).
hlȳdig garrulous, OEG 1418. [hlūd]
hlȳding f. noise, cry, MtL 25 (lȳ-).
hlyhhan = hliehhan
hlymman = hlimman
hlyn = hlynn
hlynian = (1) hlynnan; (2) hlinian
±hlynn I. m. sound, noise, din, tumult, AO.
II. f. torrent, JnL. [‘linn’]
hlynnan to make a noise, resound, shout, roar.
hlynrian to thunder, WW 519.
hlynsian † (i) to resound.
hlȳp == hlīep
hlȳsa (Æ) = hlīsa
hlȳsfullīce = hlīsfullīce
hlysnan to ‘listen,’ MtL; Cp.
hlysnere m. hearer, DR 29 (ly-).
±hlyst f. sense of hearing, Æ, Lcd: listening. [‘list’]
±hlystan (e, i) to listen, hear, CP; Æ: attend to, obey, Lk. [‘list’]
+hlyste audible, NC 294.
hlystend, hlystere m. listener, Æ.
+hlystful attentive, gracious, LPs 89.
hlystung f. act of listening, Kl.
hlȳt, hlȳte m. lot, portion, Æ: band, troop.
hlyta = hlytta
+hlyta m. companion. [hlot]
hlȳtere m. clergyman, priest, NC 302.
hlytm m. casting of lots, B 3126?
hlytman to decide by lot, MFH 167.
hlytta m. diviner, soothsayer, AO 184. [hlot]
+hlytto fellowship, DR.
hlyttor (HGl 418) = hluttor, hlūtor
hlȳttrian to purify, ÆGr 222.
hlȳttrung f. cleaning, refining, WW 179.
-hlȳðan (= īe) v. be-hl.
hlȳðre = lȳðre
hlȳw- = hlēow-
hlȳwing = hlēowung
hnacod = nacod
hnǣcan = nǣcan
±hnǣgan I. to bow down, bend, humble, curb, vanquish. [hnīgan]
II. to ‘neigh,’ ÆGr.
III. = nǣgan
hnǣgung f. ‘neighing,’ ÆGr, Cp.
hnæpp m. bowl, OEG, WW. [‘nap’; Ger. napf]
hnæpp- = hnapp-
hnæppan to strike, Bo 13019,20.
hnæsce = hnesce
+hnǣst, +hnāst n. collision, conflict, battle. [hnītan]
hnāg, hnāh I. bent down, abject, poor, humble, lowly: niggardly.
II. pret. 3 sg. of hnīgan.
hnappian (æ, e, ea) to doze, slumber, sleep, CP, Mt; Æ. [‘nap’]
hnappung (æ, ea) f. napping, dozing, slumbering, CP.
hnāt pret. 3 sg. of hnītan.
hneap- (VPs) = hnap-
hnēaw mean, niggardly, stingy, miserly, CP. [Ger. genau] adv. -līce.
hnēawnes f. meanness, CP.
hnecca m. ‘neck,’ Æ, CP.
hnēgan = (1) nǣgan; (2) hnǣgan
hneofule f. = hnifol
-hnēopan v. ā-h. [cp. Goth. dishniupan]
hneoton pret. pl. of hnītan.
hnep (GD 186) = hnæpp
hneppian (KGl) = hnappian
hnesce (æ, i, y) soft, tender, mild, CP: weak, delicate, Æ: slack, negligent, CP: effeminate, wanton, Æ. [‘nesh’]
±hnescian to make soft, soften, Æ, CPs: become soft, give way, waver, CP, Lcd; ÆL. [‘nesh’]
hnesclic soft, luxurious, effeminate, AO. adv. -līce softly, gently, tenderly, CP. [‘neshly’]
hnescnes f. softness, weakness, effeminacy, CP, Lcd, MtL; Æ: soft part of anything. [‘neshness’]
hnett (MtL 4) = nett
hnexian (Æ) = hnescian
hnifol m. brow, forehead.
hnifol-crumb, -crump inclined, leaning over, prone, WW.
hnīgan to bow oneself, bend, bow down: fall, decline, sink. [Ger. neigen]
hnigian to bend down (the head), Lcd 7a.
hniglan = hnygelan
hnipend bending, lowly, HGl 436.
hnipian to bow down, Met, OEG; Æ: bow the head, look gloomy, CP. [‘nipe’]
hnippan? to sink down, OEG 1579n.
hnisce (MkR 13) = hnesce
hnītan to thrust, butt, knock, come into collision with, encounter.
hnitol thrusting forwards, addicted to butting (of an ox).
hnitu f. louse-egg, ‘nit,’ Ep, Lcd; Æ.
hnoll m. top, crown of the head, Æ, VPs. [‘noll’]
hnossian to strike, Rd 6.
hnot bare, bald, ‘close-cropped,’ ÆGr. [‘not’]
hnutbēam m. nut tree.
hnutcyrnel mn. kernel of a nut, Lcd.
hnutu f. gs. and nap. hnyte ‘nut,’ Erf, Lcd, MtR; Mdf.
+hnycned wrinkled? Lcd 97a.
hnydele = hydele
hnygelan (i) pl. clippings, WW.
hnȳlung f. reclining, WW 153.
+hnyscan to crush, MtR 21. [hnesce]
hnysce = hnesce
+hnyst contrite, †CPs 127.
hnyte gs. and nap. of hnutu.
hō = hōh
hōbanca m. couch, WW 280. [hōh]
hōc m. ‘hook,’ BH, WW: angle, Mt, Nar.
hocc m. mallow, Cp, Lcd. [‘hock’]
hōcede curved, KC. [‘hooked’]
hōcer = hōcor
-hōciht v. heoru-h.
hōcīsern n. small sickle, WW 235.
hoclēaf n. mallow, Lcd.
hōcor n. insult, derision, W 164.
hōcorwyrde derisive, scornful, W 164.
hōd m. ‘hood,’ Ep, WW.
hof n. enclosure, court, dwelling, building, house, hall: temple, sanctuary. [Ger. hof]
hōf I. m. ‘hoof,’ Run, WW; Æ.
II. pret. 3 sg. of hebban.
hofding m. chief, leader. [ON. höfðingi]
hōfe f. ‘hove,’ alehoof (plant), Lcd, WW.
hofer m. hump, Gl: swelling.
hoferede humpbacked, CP, Lcd, WW. [‘hovered’]
hoferiend, +hoferod (ÆL) = hoferede
-hōfian v. be-h.
hōflic pertaining to a court, OEG 2996.
+hōfod hoofed, ÆL 25.
hōfon pret. pl. of hebban.
hofor == hofer
hōf-rec, -ræc n. hoof-track, bridle-track, Lcd.
hofrede confined to the house, bedridden, WW 162.
hōfring m. print of a horse’s hoof (= hōfhring) OEG 18.
hofweard m. ædile, WW 111.
hog- = hoh-
hoga I. careful, prudent, DR, MtL. [‘howe’]
II. m. fear, care: attempt, struggle, OEG 8.
hoga- = hog-, hoh-
hogade = hogode
hogde pret. of hycgan or hogian.
hogelēas free from care, NC 303.
hogg hog, NC 302.
±hogian to care for, think about, reflect, busy oneself with, Æ: intend, strive, wish for. [hyge]
hogode pret. of hogian.
hogu f. care, Æ.
hogung f. endeavour, DHy 8.
hōh m., gs. hōs, nap. hōas, hōs, dp. hōum hough, heel, Æ, Jn, Ps. on h. behind: point of land, Ct, Nar; Mdf. [‘ho,’ ‘hoe’]
hoh-fæst, hog(a)- (NG) prudent, cautious, wise.
hōhfōt m. heel, LPs 55.
hohful (hoga-, N) careful, thoughtful, Æ: full of care, anxious, pensive, sad, Ct, Sc. [‘howful’]
hohfulnes f. care, trouble, KC 3·349.
hōh-hwyrfing, -hwerfing f. heel-turning, circle? v. OEG 18n.
hohlīce (hog-) prudently, LkL 16.
hohmōd sad, sorrowful, W 72.
hōhscanca m. leg, shank, Lcd 14a.
hohscipe (hoga-) m. prudence, N.
hōhsinu f. sinew of the heel, Æ, Lcd. [‘hough-sinew’]
-hōhsnian v. on-h.
hōhspor n. heel, WW 160.
hol I. hollow, Lcd: depressed, lying in a hollow, CP, Ct, MH. [‘holl’]
II. n. hollow place, cave, hole, den, Ct, Lk, Met, WW; AO, Æ: perforation, aperture, Cp. [‘hole,’ ‘holl’]
hōl n. calumny, slander, Æ.
-hola v. oter-h.
+hola m. protector, defender, Æ. [helan]
holc n? holca? m. hole, cavity, Lcd. [‘holk’]
hold I. gracious, friendly, kind, favourable, AO, B; Æ: true, faithful, loyal, Æ, LL; CP: acceptable, pleasant. [‘hold’; ON. hollr] adv. holde graciously, loyally, Ps. [‘holde’]
II. n. dead body, carcase, Mt; Æ. [‘hold’; ON. hold]
III. m. holder of allodial land, ranking below a jarl (Danish word), LL: military chief, MkR 6. [ON. holdr]
holdāð m. oath of allegiance, Chr.
holdelīce = holdlīce
holdhlāford m. gracious lord, liege lord, Chr 1014e.
holdian to cut up, disembowel, ÆL 23. [hold II.]
holdlic faithful, friendly, OEG 50. adv. -līce graciously, Æ, WW: faithfully, loyally. [‘holdely’]
holdrǣden f. fidelity, faithful service, ÆH 2·150.
holdscipe m. loyalty, allegiance, Chr.
holecerse a plant, Lcd.
holegn = holen I.
holen I. m. ‘holly,’ Cp, WW; Æ; Mdf. adj. of holly, Lcd.
II. pp. of helan.
hōlenga = hōlinga
holenlēaf n. holly leaf, Lcd 127a.
holenrind f. holly bark, Lcd 29b.
holenstybb m. holly-stump.
holh (CP), holg n. gs. hōles hole, ‘hollow.’
holian to hollow out, scoop out, Æ: to become hollow, be perforated, Æ. [‘hole’]
hōlian to oppress, Ps. [‘hole’]
+holian to obtain, CP 209.
holing f. hollow place, GD 113.
hōlinga adv. in vain, without reason.
holl = hol II.
hollēac n. onion? WW 270. [‘holleke’]
holm m. †wave, sea, ocean, water, B: in prose, esp. in place-names) island (esp. in a river or creek), Chr. [‘holm’]
holmærn n. ship, Gen 1422.
holmclif † n. sea-cliff, rocky shore.
holmeg adj. of the sea, Ex 118.
holmmægen n. force of the waves, Rd 3.
holm-ðracu † f., gs. -ðræce restless sea.
holmweall m. wall of sea water, Ex 467.
holmweard (An 359) = helmweard
holmweg m. sea-path, An 382.
holmwylm m. billows, B 2411.
holnes f. hollow place, GD 99 (o).
hōlonga = hōlinga
holpen pp. of helpan.
holrian = heolorian
holstæf m. ‘apex,’ tittle, MtR 5.
holt nm. forest, wood, grove, thicket, Æ, B; CP; Mdf: wood, timber, Jul. [‘holt’]
holt-hana, -ana m. woodcock, WW 344.
hōltihte f. calumny, WW.
holtwudu † m. forest, grove, Ph: wood (timber). [v. ‘holt’]
hōlunga = hōlinga
hom == ham
hōm == ōm
hōman = ōman
hōn I. (sv) pret. heng, pp. hangen to hang, suspend, crucify, Æ: adorn.
II. pl. tendrils of a vine? A 4·143.
hon- = han-
hona = (1) heonu; (2) hana
hōnede having heels, WW 161. [hōh]
+honge = +hange
hop n. privet, v. OEG 36.
hōp m. hoop? v. NC 303.
-hop v. fen-, mōr-h.
hopa m. ‘hope,’ Æ. [usu. tōhopa]
hōpgehnāst † n. dashing of waves.
hopian to ‘hope,’ expect, look for, A, Æ; CP: put trust in, Æ, Bo, Bl.
hōpig eddying, surging, PPs 68.
+hopp n. small bag, WW 405.
hoppāda m. upper garment, cope, WW 188.
hoppe f. a kind of ornament, AO: dog-collar, LL 194.
hoppestre f. female dancer, Æ. [‘hoppestere’]
hoppetan to leap for joy: to throb.
hoppian to hop, jump, leap, dance, Æ: limp, ÆL 21. [Ger. hüpfen]
hopscȳte f. sheet, counterpane, Æ (9).
hōr n. adultery.
hora- = horu-
horas v. horh.
hōrcwene f. whore, adulteress, LL.
hord nm. ‘hoard,’ treasure, B, Chr, Gen, MtR, WW.
hordærn = hordern
hordburg f. treasure-city, B, BC, Gen.
hord-cleofa, -clyfa m. treasure-chest, treasury, secret chamber, Æ.
hordcofa m. treasure-chamber, closet: (†) breast, heart, thoughts.
hordere m. treasurer, chamberlain, steward, Æ, KC. [‘hoarder’]
hordern n. treasury, storehouse, Æ.
horderwȳce f. office of treasurer, Chr 1137.
hordfæt n. treasure-receptacle, Æ.
hord-geat n., gs. -gates door to a treasure-chamber, Rd 43.
hordgestrēon † n. hoarded treasure.
hordian to ‘hoard,’ Æ.
hordloca m. treasure-chest, coffer: (†) secret thoughts, mind.
hordmægen n. riches, Da 675.
hordmāðm † m. hoarded treasure.
hordweard m. guardian of treasure: king: heir, first-born.
hordwela m. hoarded wealth, B 2344.
hordweorðung f. honouring by gifts from the hoard, B 952.
hordwitt n. treasure of wisdom, Kl.
hordwynn f. delightful treasure, B 2270.
hordwyrðe worth hoarding, B 2245?
hōre f. whore, prostitute, OEG.
horeht = horwiht
+horgian to defile, Bk: spit.
horh (horg) mn., gs. hor(w)es, instr. horu, nap. horas phlegm, mucus, Æ, El, Ep, Lcd: dirt, defilement, uncleanness; Mdf. [‘hore’]
horheht = horwiht
horian to cry out, Ps.
+horian (N) = +horgian
horig foul, filthy, Æ, LL. [‘hory’]
hōring m. adulterer, fornicator, W 309.
horn m. horn (musical instrument, drinking-horn, cupping-horn), beast’s horn, Ct, Lcd, LL, VPs; AO: projection, pinnacle, Ps.
hornbǣre horned, ÆGr 27.
hornblāwere m. horn-blower, trumpeter.
hornboga † m. bow tipped with horn?
hornbora m. horn-bearer, trumpeter, WW.
hornfisc m. garfish, An 370.
hornfōted hoofed, WW 213.
horngēap † broad between the pinnacles or gables.
horngestrēon n. wealth of pinnacles (on a house)? [or ?= hordgestrēon], Ruin 23.
+hornian to insult, MkL 12.
hornlēas without horns, ES 39·349.
hornpīc m. pinnacle, MtL. [v. ‘pike’]
hornreced n. hall with gables, B 704.
hornsæl n. = hornsele
hornscēað f. pinnacle, MtL 4.
hornscip n. beaked ship, An 274.
hornsele m. house with gables, Gen 1821.
hornungsunu m. bastard, WW 456.
horo- = horu-
horpytt m. mud-hole, EC 445.
hors n. horse, OET, WW, VPs; Æ, AO, CP; Mdf.
horsbǣr f. horse-litter, BH; ÆL. [‘horse-bier’]
horsc sharp, quick, active, ready, daring: quick-witted, wise, prudent.
horscamb m. ‘horse-comb,’ curry-comb, strigil, WW.
horschwæl (= *horshwæl) m. walrus, AO 17.
horsclic sordid, squalid, foul, OEG 1789. [horh]
horsclīce briskly, readily, promptly: prudently, wisely.
horscniht m. master of the horse, equerry, groom, esquire, Æ (8).
horscræt n. ‘biga,’ chariot, WW 194.
horselene f. elecampane, WW. [‘horseheal’]
horsern n. stable, WW.
horsgærstūn m. meadow in which horses are kept, KC 3·414.
horshelene = horselene
horshierde (i, y) m. ostler, groom.
±horsian to provide with horses, Chr. [‘horse’]
horslīce = horsclīce
hors-ðegn, -ðēn m. ostler, groom, equerry: muleteer, GD 191.
horswǣn m. chariot, WW 140.
horswealh m. groom, equerry, LL 22; 132.
horsweard f. care of horses, LL 445.
horsweg m. bridle-road, KC. [‘horseway’]
hortan sbpl. ‘whortle’-berries, v. OEG 2.
horu = horh
horusēað m. sink, pit, Bo 112.
horuweg (o) m. dirty road? KC 5·173.
horweht = horwiht
horwes v. horh.
horwig = orweg
+horwigian to defile, spit upon.
horwiht (e) mucose, defiled, filthy, Guth 36.
horwyll m. muddy stream, EC 445.
horxlic = horsclic
hōs I. f. escort, company, B 924.
II. f. bramble, briar.
III. v. hōh.
hosa m., hose f. ‘hose,’ WW.
hosebend m. hose-band, garter, OEG 4822.
hosp m. reproach, insult, contumely, Æ: blasphemy, Æ.
hospcwide m. insulting speech, El 523.
hospettan to ridicule, Cp 697s.
hospsprǣc f. jeer, taunt, ÆH 2·514.
hospul ‘irritus,’ RPs 88.
hospword n. abusive language, contemptuous expression, Æ.
hosse = hysse
hōstig (ÆL 35) = ōstig
hosu f. hose, RB: pod, husk, Cp 1867.
hotor = otor
hoðma † m. darkness, the grave.
hrā = hrǣw
hraca m. throat, Lcd? [‘rake’]
hrāca (ǣ) m. clearing of the throat: spittle, mucus.
hrace, hracu f. throat, Æ, VPs (æ). [‘rake’]
hrad- v. hræd-
hrade = hraðe
±hradian (ea, ð) to be quick, hasten, do diligently: further, prosper, ÆL 20.
hradung (æ) f. quickness, despatch, diligence. on hrædinge quickly, ÆL.
hræ- = hra-, hre-, hrea-
hrǣ = hrǣw
hrǣ- = hrēa-, hrēo-, rǣ-
hrǣca m. clearing the throat. [= hrāca]
hrǣcan tr. and intr. to ‘reach,’ bring up (blood or phlegm), CP, Lcd; Æ.
+hræcan = +reccan
hrǣcetung f. eructation, Lcd 69b.
hrǣcgebræc n. sore throat, WW.
hræcing f. detention, DR 65.
hrǣctan to eructate, Lcd 84a.
hrǣctunge f. uvula, Lcd 17a.
hrǣcung f. clearing of the throat, Lcd. [‘reaching’]
hræd (e) (hrad- occly. in obl. cases) quick, nimble, ready, active, alert, prompt, CP, Gl, Mt. [‘rad’]
hrædbīta m. blackbeetle, WW (hræð-).
hrædfērnes f. swiftness, Bo 72.
hrædhȳdig hasty.
hrædhȳdignes f. haste, precipitation, CP.
hræding f. haste, W 22.
hrædlic (ð) quick, sudden, premature, B, Bo; Æ, AO, CP. adv. -līce quickly, hastily, soon, speedily, forthwith, Æ, CP. [‘radly,’ ‘rathely’]
hrædlicnes (e) f. suddenness, Guth: earliness, EPs 118.
hrædmōd hasty, ÆL 16.
hrædnes f. (±) quickness: brevity.
hrædrīpe (ræd-) ripening early, WW.
hrædtæfle quick at throwing dice? Cra 73 (v. ES 43·339).
hrædung = hradung
hrædwǣn m. swift chariot.
hrædwilnes f. haste, precipitation, CP.
hrædwyrde hasty of speech, Wa 66.
hræfn I. hræfen (e) m. raven, Æ, B, G, VPs: sign of the raven (the Danish banner).
II. = hæfern
hræfncynn (e) n. raven-species, Æ.
hræfnesfōt m. ravensfoot, cinquefoil, OET p8.
-hrǣgan v. ofer-hr.
hrægel = hrægl
hrægelgefrætwodnes f. fine clothing, LL (396).
hrægelðegn m. keeper of the robes, ‘vestiarius.’
hrægl n. (e) dress, clothing, Gl, Jn; AO, CP: armour: sail. [‘rail’]
hræglcyst f. clothes-box, trunk, Ct.
hræglgewǣde n. dress, WW 430.
hræglhūs f. vestry, RB.
hræglscēara fp. shears for cutting cloth, WW 241 (rægl-).
hrægltalu f. vestment-fund, KC, RB.
hræglung f. clothing, WW 151.
hræglweard m. keeper of vestments or robes, WW 279.
hrægnloca = brægnloca
hræmn, hrǣm = hræfn
hræn = hærn
hrǣron pret. pl. of hrēran.
hrǣs v. hrǣw.
hræscetung = ræscetung
Cross-reference uncertain.
-hræscian v. ā-hr.
hrætelwyrt f. rattlewort, WW 301.
hræð = hræd. [‘rathe’]
hrǣw I. (ā, ēa) nm. gs. hrǣs living body: corpse, carcase, carrion.
II. = hrēaw I.
hrǣwīc (hrēa-) n. place of corpses, B 1214.
hrāfyll m. slaughter, B 277.
hrāgīfre deadly, WW 408.
hrāgra m. heron, Gl.
hramgealla = ramgealla
hrāmig = hrēmig
hramma m. cramp, spasm.
hram-sa (o) m., -se f. onion, garlic, Ep, Lcd, WW. [‘rams,’ ‘ramson’]
hramsacrop m. head of wild garlic, Gl.
hran (o) m. whale, Gl.
hrān I. m. reindeer, AO.
II. pret. 3 sg. of hrīnan.
hrand I. = rand
II. pret. 3 sg. of hrindan.
hrandsparwa (o) m. sparrow, MtL 10.
hranfix (o) m. whale, B 540.
hrānhund? m. deerhound? v. LL 2·117.
hranmere (o) m. sea, Met 5.
hranrād † f. (whale’s-road), sea.
hratele f. ‘bobonica’ (plant), WW 296.
hratian to rush, hasten, OET (= hradian?).
hraðe (æ, e) adv. comp. hraðor, superl. hraðost hastily, quickly, promptly, readily, immediately, soon, Æ, B, Bo, Cr, VPs; CP: too soon, Bo. swā h. swā as soon as, Æ. [‘rathe,’ ‘rather,’ ‘rathest’]
hraðer = hreðer
hraðian = hradian
hrāw = hrǣw
hrāwērig weary in body, Ph 554.
hrāwlic = hrēowlic
hrēa I. f. indigestion? Lcd 94b. [hrēaw I.]
II. = hrēaw I. and II.
hrēac m. ‘rick,’ heap, stack, TC, WW.
hrēaccopp m. top of a rick, LL 453[21,4].
hrēacmete m. food given to the labourers on completing a rick, LL 452´.
-hrēad v. earm-hr. [hrēoðan]
hrēaf == rēaf
hrēam m. noise, outcry, alarm, Æ, CP: cry, lamentation, sorrow, B, Cr. [‘ream’]
hrēamig clamorous: lamenting.
hrēanes = hrēohnes
hrēas pret. 3 sg. of hrēosan.
hrēat pret. 3 sg. of hrūtan.
hreaðemūs (a) f. bat.
hreaðian (VPs) = hradian
hrēaw I. (ēo) ‘raw,’ Æ, Lcd.
II. = hrǣw nm.
III. pret. 3 sg. of hrēowan.
hrēaw- = hrēow-
hrēawde pret. 3 sg. was raw, WW 215 (rēaw-).
hrēawīc = hrǣwīc
hrēawnes I. f. rawness, crudity, OEG 3283.
II. = hrēownes
+hrec = +rec
hrēc- = hrǣc-
hred (KGl) = hræd
-hreda v. æfreda.
hreddan to free from, recover, rescue, save, Cr; Æ: take away. [‘redd’]
hreddere m. defender, NC 303.
hreddung (æ) f. salvation, liberation, Æ.
hredmōnað = hrēðmōnað
±hrēfan to roof, Æ. [hrōf]
hrefn = (1) hræfn; (2) hæfern
hrefnan = ræfnan
hrefncynn = hræfncynn
hregresi? groin, MLN 11·333; ZDA 33·244.
hrēh = hrēoh
hrem = hræfn I.
hrēman I. to boast. [Ger. rühmen]
II. = hrīman
hrēmig † boasting, vaunting, exulting.
hremm == hræfn I.
±hremman to hinder, cumber, Æ.
hremming f. hindrance, obstacle.
hremn = hræfn I.
hrenian to smell of, be redolent of, Sc 106.
hrēo = hrēoh, hrēow
hrēocan = rēocan
hrēod n. ‘reed,’ rush, Æ, BH, Gl; CP; Mdf.
±hrēodan to adorn (only in pp. ±hroden).
hrēodbedd n. ‘reed-bed,’ Æ.
hrēodcynn n. kind of reed, NC 303.
hrēod-ig, -iht, -ihtig (e) reedy.
hrēodwæter n. reedy marsh, Nar 20.
hrēof rough, scabby, leprous, Whale; CP. as sb. = leper. [‘reof’]
-hrēofian v. ā-hr.
hrēofl I. f. scabbiness, leprosy, CP.
II. adj. leprous.
hrēofla m. roughness of the skin, leprosy, Æ: leper, Æ. [hrēof]
hrēof-lic, -lig (Æ) leprous.
hrēofnes f. leprosy, Æ.
hrēofol, hrēoful = hrēofl I.
hrēog = hrēoh
hrēoh (ē) I. adj. rough, fierce, wild, angry, Met; Æ, AO, CP: disturbed, troubled, sad (v. hrēow): stormy, tempestuous, B, Bo, Chr. [‘reh’]
II. n. stormy weather, tempest.
hrēohful stormy, ES 39·349.
hrēohlic stormy, tempestuous, W 136.
hrēohmōd savage, ferocious: sad, troubled.
hrēohnes (ēa) f. rough weather, tempest, storm, Æ.
hrēol sb. ‘reel,’ A, WW; Æ.
hrēon- = rēon-
hrēones = (1) hrēohnes; (2) hrēownes
hrēop pret. 3 sg. of hrōpan.
hreopian = hrepian
hrēorig adj. in ruins, Ruin 3. [hrēosan]
±hrēosan to fall, sink, fall down, go to ruin, Æ, B, Cr, VPs; AO, CP: rush. [‘reose’]
hrēosendlic perishable.
hrēosian = hrēowsian
hrēosð (KGl) pres. 3 sg. of hrēosan.
-hrēoða (ē, ēa) v. bord-, scild-hr.
hrēoung (īu) f. hardness of breathing, asthma.
±hrēow I. f. sorrow, regret, penitence, repentance, penance, B, Bl, CP, Cr. [‘rue’]
II. sorrowful, repentant.
III. adj. = hrēoh?
IV. = hrēaw I. and III.
hrēowan (often impersonal w. d. pers.) to affect (a person) with regret or contrition, Bo, CP, Gen, LL: distress, grieve, Cr, Gen: (intr.) be penitent, repent, MkL. [‘rue,’ ‘i-rew’]
hrēowcearig † troubled, sad.
hrēowende penitent, LkL (æ). [‘rueing’]
hrēowesung = hrēowsung
hrēowian to repent, MkL 1.
hrēowig sorrowful, sad, Gen 799.
hrēowigferhð † sad, sorrowful.
hrēowigmōd † sad, sorrowful.
hrēowlic (ī, ȳ) grievous, pitiful, sad, wretched, miserable, cruel, Chr, Ps. adv. -līce, AO, Chr.
hrēownes (ēa) f. penitence, contrition, repentance, LL, Gl; CP. [‘rueness,’ ‘rewniss’]
hrēowon = rēowon pret. pl. of rōwan.
hrēowsende = hrēosende
±hrēowsian (ȳ) to feel sorrow or penitence, AO, Mt; CP. [‘reusie’]
hrēowsung f. repentance, penitence, sorrow, CP, Lk; Æ. [‘reusing’]
±hrepian (eo), hreppan to touch, treat, Mt; Æ: attack, Bk 6. [‘repe’]
hrepsung (ÆL) = repsung
hrepung f. sense of touch, touch, Æ.
hrēr lightly boiled, Lcd. [‘rear’]
±hrēran (tr.) to move, shake, agitate. [hrōr; Ger. rühren]
hrērednes (ȳ) f. haste, LPs 51.
hrēremus f. bat, WW. [‘rearmouse’; hrēran]
hrērnes (ȳ) f. disturbance, commotion, tempest.
hresl = hrisil
+hresp n. tearing, destruction, NC 294.
+hrespan to tear, PPs 43.
hrēst = hrȳst pres. 3 sg. of hrēosan.
hreð = hræd
hrēð † mn. victory, glory.
hrēða m. covering of goat-skin, Gl.
hrēðan to exult, rejoice, Ex 573.
hreðe = hraðe
hrēðe = rēðe
hrēðēadig † glorious, victorious.
hrēðemōnað = hrēðmōnað
hreðer † (a, æ) m. breast, bosom: heart, mind, thought: womb.
hreðerbealo n. heart-sorrow, B 1343.
hreðercofa m. breast, Cr 1323.
hreðerglēaw wise, prudent, Ex 13.
hreðerloca † m. breast.
-hrēðig v. ēad-, sige-, will-hr.
hrēðlēas inglorious, Gu 878.
hrēðmōnað m. month of March.
hrēðnes f. cruelty, inclemency, N, ÆP 136.
hreðor = hreðer
hrēðsigor m. glorious victory, B 2583.
hricg == hrycg
hrīcian to cut, cut to pieces, ÆL 23.
hricsc rick, wrench, sprain, Lcd 27a.
hriddel n. ‘riddle,’ sieve, LL 455.
hrīder (Gl), hridder (Æ) n. sieve. [‘ridder’]
hrīdrian to sift, winnow, Lk. [‘ridder’]
+hrīered destroyed, WW 496.
hrīewð pres. 3 sg. of hrēowan.
hrif n. belly, womb, Æ, AO.
+hrifian to bring forth, LPs 7.
+hrifnian to tear off, AO 142.
hriftēung f. pain in the bowels, WW 112.
hrīfðo f. scurfiness, Lcd 90b. [hrēof]
hrifwærc (e) m. pain in the bowels, WW 112.
hrifwund wounded in the belly, LL 6.
hrig == hrycg
hrīm m. ‘rime,’ hoar-frost, Ph; Æ.
hrīman (ē, ȳ) to cry out, shout, rave, Æ (ȳ), CP (ē), JnL (ē): bewail, lament. [‘reme’; hrēam]
-hrīman v. be-hr.
hrīmceald icy cold, Wa 4.
hrīmforst m. hoar-frost, LPs 77 (rīm-).
hrīmgicel m. icicle, Seaf 17.
hrīmig rimy, frosty, Bl.
hrīmigheard frozen hard, Rd 88.
+hrin n. morsel, EPs 147.
+hrīn (NG) = +rīn = +rēn
hrīnan (w. a. g. or d.) to touch, lay hold of, reach, seize, strike, Ps. [‘rine’]
hrincg == hring
hrind = rind
hrindan to thrust, push, Rd 55.
hrine m. sense of touch.
±hrinenes f. touch, contact, BH.
hring I. m. ring, link of chain, fetter, festoon, B, CP, G, Lcd: circle, circular group, Ph: border, horizon, Gen: (†) (pl.) rings of gold (as ornaments and as money): (†) corslet, B: circuit (of a year), cycle, course: orb, globe.
II. † m. (only in wōpes hr.) sound.
hringan to ‘ring,’ sound, clash, B, Sol: announce by bells, RB.
hringbān n. ring-shaped bone, WW 157. [‘ringbone’]
hringboga m. coiled serpent, B 2561.
hringe f. ring.
hringed † made of rings.
hringedstefna † m. ring-prowed ship.
hring-fāg, -fāh ring-spotted, variegated.
hringfinger m. ‘ring-finger,’ Lcd, WW.
hringgewindla m. sphere, WW 426.
hringīren n. ring mail, B 322.
hringloca m. coat of ring-mail, Ma 145.
hring-mǣl ‡, -mǣled ‡ adorned with a ring (of a sword).
hringmere n. bath, Ruin 455.
hringnaca m. ring-prowed ship, B 1863.
hringnett n. ring-mail, B 1889.
hringsele † m. hall in which rings are bestowed.
hringsetl n. circus, OEG.
hringsittende sitting round, looking on, OEG 65.
hringðegu † f. receiving of rings.
hringweorðung f. honouring by the gift of rings, B 3017.
hringwīsan adv. ringwise, in rings, Nar 16.
hrīning f. touch, JnL. [v. ‘rine’]
+hriorde (w) = +reorde
hrīp- = rīp-
hrīs n. twig, branch. [Ger. reis]
hrisc = risc
hrīscan = hrȳscan
hrīseht bushy, bristly, WW 513.
hrisel = rysel
hrīsel, hrīs(i)l f? shuttle: bone of the lower arm, radius. [hrisian]
Spelled hrisil, hrisl in first edition: see entry for hresl.
hrisian (y) (tr. and intr.) to shake, move, be shaken, clatter, An, B, Ps, VPs. [‘rese’]
hrīsig (rȳsig) bushy, OEG 8.
hrīst pres. 3 sg. of hrēosan.
hristende, hristlende noisy, creaky.
hristle f. rattle, WW 391.
hristung f. shaking, quivering, rattling noise, Lcd 97a.
hrið (u) m. fever, Lcd 80a.
hrīð I. ‡ f. snow-storm, tempest.
II. = hrīðer
hriðādl f. fever, Lcd 80a.
hrīðer (ȳ) n. neat cattle, ox, bull, cow, heifer, Bl, Ct, Lcd, WW. [‘rother’]
hrīðeren of cattle, Lcd. [‘rotheren’]
hrīðerfrēols (ȳ) m. cattle-festival, OEG 4719.
hrīðerhēawere (y) m. butcher, Æ.
hrīðerheord (ȳ) herd of cattle, Æ. [v. ‘rother’]
hrīðerhyrde (ȳ) m. herdsman, Æ.
hrīðfald m. cattle-pen.
hrīðheorde (ie) = hrīðerhyrde
hriðian to shake, be feverish, have a fever, Æ.
hrīðig (ȳ) storm-beaten? ruined? Wa 77. [hrīð]
hriðing f. fever, Lcd 96b.
hrīung = hrēoung
hrīw- = hrēow-
hrīwð pres. 3 sg. of hrēowan.
hrōc m. ‘rook,’ Cp, ÆL.
hrōd = rōd
hroden I. (±) covered, adorned, ornamented (pp. of hrēodan).
II. = roden
Cross-reference uncertain.
hroder = rodor
hrōf m. ‘roof,’ ceiling, Æ, B, Cr, G; AO, CP top, summit, Bo, Cr, Mk: heaven, sky, Cr.
hrōffæst with a firm roof, Met 7.
hrōflēas (rōf-) roofless, WW 186.
hrōfsele m. roofed hall, B 1515.
hrōfstān m. roof stone, ÆH 1·508.
hrōftīgel f. roofing tile, WW.
hrōftimber n. material for roofing, OEG 2256.
hrōfwyrhta m. roof-maker, builder, WW.
hromsa = hramsa
hron == hran
hrop = rop
hrōp m. clamour, outcry, lamentation, Bl. [‘rope’]
hrōpan † to shout, proclaim: cry out, scream, howl, Gu, Ps. [‘rope’]
-hrops v. ofer-hr.
hropwyrc = ropwærc
hrōr stirring, busy, active: strong, vigorous, brave.
+hror n. calamity, plague, ruin, BH 284. [hrēosan]
±hroren pp. of hrēosan.
+hrorenes f. downfall, ruin, LPs 31.
+hrorenlic perishable, transitory, unstable, NC 294; MFH.
hrōse = rōse
hrōst m. perch, ‘roost,’ LL 454.
hrōstbēag m. woodwork (of a roof), Ruin 32.
hrot m. scum, Lcd 84a.
hrōðer = hrōðor
hrōðgirela m. crown, RPs 20.
hroðhund (A 8·450) = roðhund
hrōðor † m. solace, joy, pleasure: benefit.
hrūm m. soot, Shr, WW.
-hrūmian v. be-hr.
hrūmig sooty, WW 362.
hrung f. cross-bar, spoke, Rd 23. [‘rung’]
hruron pret. pl. of hrēosan.
hrurul ‘deciduus,’ BDS 30·11.
hrūse † f. earth, soil, ground.
hrūt (u?) ‘balidus’ (validus?), WW 361.
hrūtan to make a noise, whiz, snore, Æ, Cp. [‘rout’]
hruð = hrið
hrūðer = hrīðer
+hrūxl n. noise, tumult, v. ES 39·344.
hrūxlian (rūx-) to make a noise, MtR 9.
hryc = hrycg
-hrycce v. corn-hr.
hrycg (i) m. back, spine, Æ, CP, Lcd; AO: ‘ridge,’ elevated surface, B, Ct, Lk, Ps; Mdf.
hrycgbān n. back-bone, spine, Ps. [‘ridge-bone’]
hrycgbrǣdan (hrig-) pl. flesh on each side of the spine, Lcd 3·118.
hrycghǣr n. hair on an animal’s back, Lcd 1·360.
hrycghrægl (i) n. mantle, TC 529.
hrycg-mearg (i, -mearð) n. spinal marrow, WW 292.
hrycgmerglið n. spine, WW 265.
hrycgrib (i) n. rib, WW.
hrycg-rible, -riple flesh on each side of the spine, WW.
hrycgweg m. ‘ridge-way,’ road along a ridge, Ct.
hrycigan to plough over again, GPH 398.
hryding f. clearing, patch of cleared land, WW 147.
hrȳfing f. scab, Lcd 32b. [hrēof]
hryg = hrycg
hrȳman (ē, ī) to cry out, shout, rave, Æ, CP: bewail, lament, JnL (ē). [‘reme’]
hrȳme = hrūm
hrympelle = rimpel
+hryne = +ryne
hryre I. m. fall, ruin, destruction, decay, Æ, B, Bo; AO, CP. [hrēosan]
II. perishable, Æ. [‘rure’]
hrȳre- = hrēr-, hrēre-
hrȳscan to creak, v. ES 39·344.
hrysel = rysel
hrysian, hryssan = hrisian
hryst = hyrst
hrȳst pres. 3 sg. of hrēosan.
hrystan = hyrstan
hrȳte (y?) ‘balidinus,’ WW 163 (cp. hrūt).
hrȳðer == hrīðer
hrȳðig = hrīðig
hryðða = ryðða
hrȳwlic = hrēowlic
hrȳwsian = hrēowsian
hrȳwð pres. 3 sg. of hrēowsian.
hū adv. ‘how,’ CP, Æ. hū gerādes; hū meta how. hū gēares at what time of year. hū nyta wherefore. hū ne dōð...? do not...? hū nys...? is not...?: (with comparatives) the: (±) in some way or other, Shr: hū ne nū ‘nonne.’
hūcs, hūcx = hūsc
hūdenian to shake, CP 461.
hūf- = ūf I. and II.
hūfe covering for the head, Cp, WW. [‘houve’; Ger. haube]
hūfian to put a covering on the head, Æ.
hū-hwega, -hugu somewhere about. h. swā about.
hui! huig! interj.
huilpe = hwilpe
hulc m. ‘hulk,’ ship, LL, WW; Æ: hut, Æ, LL, WW.
hulfestre f. plover, WW 132.
hūlic pron. of what sort.
hulpon pret. pl. of helpan.
hulu f. husk, pod, WW. [‘hull’]
hūluco (AO) = hūlic
huma = uma
humele = hymele
hūmen (VHy) = ȳmen
hūmeta adv. in what way, how, Æ.
huncettan to limp, halt, RPs 17.
hund I. n. hundred, A, AO, Mk; Æ; (in comp.) decade. [‘hund’]
II. m. hound, dog, Bo, CP, Jud; Æ, AO.
hundæhtatig (VPs) = hundeahtatig
hundællef- (-ændlæf-) = hundendlufon-
hundeahtatig num. ‘eighty,’ Æ.
hundeahtatigwintere eighty years old, Æ.
hundend-lufontig, -leftig (æ) hundred and ten.
hund-endlufontigoða, -ælleftiogoða hundred and tenth, CP.
hundesbēo f. dog’s parasite, WW 380.
hundescwelcan pl. colocynth berries, WW 364.
hundesflēoge f. dog’s parasite, AO.
hundeshēafod n. snapdragon, Lcd.
hundeslūs f. dog’s parasite, Æ.
hundes-micge, -tunge f. cynoglossum (plant), Lcd.
hundeswyrm m. dog’s parasite, dog’s worm, WW 122.
hundfeald hundredfold, Æ. [‘hundfold’]
hundfrēa m. centurion, MtL 22 mg.
hundlic of or like dogs, canine, Æ.
hundnigontēoða ninetieth, Æ.
hundnigontig ninety, Æ.
hundnigontigwintre ninety years old, Æ.
hund-red, -rað n. ‘hundred’ (number), G, Ps, WW, MtL (að); Æ: hundred (political district): hundred-court, or assembly of the men of a hundred. hundredes ealdor, mann head of the hundred court, centurion.
hundredgemōt n. hundred-moot, LL.
hundredmann m. centurion, Æ.
hundredpenig m. contribution levied by the sheriff or lord of the hundred for the support of his office, TC 432; 433.
hundreð (MkR) = hundred
hundseofontig num. seventy, Æ.
hundseofontigfeald seventy-fold, Æ.
hundseofontigoða seventieth, CP (io, io).
hundseofontigwintre seventy years old, Æ.
hundtēontig hundred, Æ.
hundtēontig-feald, -fealdlic hundredfold. adv. -līce, W 237.
hundtēontiggēare being of the age of a hundred, Æ.
hundtēontigwintre a hundred years old, NC 303.
hundtwelftig num. hundred and twenty, Æ, AO.
hundtwentig num. hundred and twenty, Æ.
hundtwentigwintre aged a hundred and twenty, Æ.
hundwealh m. servant who looked after dogs, WW 111 (æ).
hundwelle a hundred-fold, MtL 13.
hundwintre aged a hundred years, Æ.
hūne f. horehound, Lcd.
hū ne nū ‘nonne,’ RPs 52; Hy 6.
hunger = hungor
hungerbiten hunger-bitten, starving, Chr 1096.
hungergēar n. famine year, Æ.
hungerlǣwe famishing, starving, LHy 3.
hungerlic hungry, famishing, WW.
hungor m. ‘hunger,’ desire, An, Cr, VPs, WW; CP: famine, Æ, Mt, Chr.
hungrig ‘hungry,’ famishing, MtL, Gu; Æ, AO.
hungur = hungor
hunig n. ‘honey,’ AO, VPs; Æ, CP.
hunigæppel m. pastille? ball of honey? OET (Cp 1512).
hunigbǣre honeyed, OEG.
hunigbin f. vessel for honey, LL 455.
hunigcamb f. ‘honey-comb,’ Sc 50.
hunigflōwende flowing with honey, Gu 1250.
huniggafol n. rent paid in honey, LL 448[4,5].
hunigsūge f. honeysuckle? clover? privet? Cp, WW. [‘honeysuck’]
hunigswēte ‘honey-sweet,’ mellifluous, Æ.
hunigtēar m. honey which drips from the comb.
hunigtēar-en, -lic nectar-like, Gl.
huni-sūge, -sūce = hunigsūge
hūnspora m. ‘dolon,’ pike? Cp 356d.
hunta m. huntsman, Æ, AO: a kind of spider, Lcd 54a. [‘hunt’]
huntað = huntoð
huntaðfaru f. hunting expedition, LL 252.
±huntian, huntgan to ‘hunt’ (intr.), Lcd, WW; (tr.) Æ.
hunticge f. huntress, A 6·188.
huntigspere n. hunting-spear, WW.
huntigystre = hunticge
huntoð, huntnoð, huntnold, huntnað m. hunting, what is caught by hunting, game, prey, Æ, Ct, Lcd; AO. [‘hunteth’]
huntung f. ‘hunting,’ WW: a hunt, chase, DR: what is hunted, game, ES 37·188.
hūnðyrlu np. holes in the upper part of a mast, WW 288.
hūon == hwōn
hupbān, huppbān = hypbān
-hupian v. on-h.
hupseax n. hip-sword, short sword, dagger. [hup- = hype-]
hurnitu = hyrnetu
hūru adv. at least, at all events, however, nevertheless, yet, even, only, LL; Æ: about, not less than, AO: surely, truly, certainly, indeed, especially, CP. h. swīðost most particularly. [‘hure’]
hūruðinga at least, especially, Æ.
hūs n. ‘house,’ B, G, RB; Æ, AO, CP: dwelling-place, El, Ph: household, JnL: family, race, Ps.
±hūsa m. member of a household, G.
hūsærn n. dwelling-house, NC 303.
hūsbonda (ō?) m. householder, master of a house, Mt, Chr. [‘husband’]
hūsbonde f. mistress of a house, Æ.
hūsbryce (e, i) m. housebreaking, burglary, LL. [‘housebreach’]
hūsbrycel m. housebreaking, burglary, WW 205.
hūsbryne m. burning of a house, Ct.
hūsbunda = hūsbonda
hūsc n. mockery, derision, scorn, insult, Gen, WW. [‘hux’]
hūscarl m. one of the household corps, member of the king’s bodyguard, Chr, KC. [‘housecarl’; ON.]
hūsclic shameful, ignominious, Æ. adv. -līce.
hūscword n. insulting speech, An. [v. ‘hux’]
hūsel = hūsl
hūselbox receptacle of the host, ÆP 178.
hūselhālgung f. attendance at the eucharist, communicating, Æ.
hūsellāf f. remains of the eucharist, LL (358).
hūselportic (u) m. sacristy, BH 94.
hūsfæst adj. occupying a house, Ct.
hūshefen m. ceiling, WW 432. [heofon]
hūshlāford m. master of the house, Æ.
hūshlēow n. housing, shelter, LL (282); W 74.
±hūsian to ‘house,’ receive into one’s house, LL.
hūsincel n. habitation, DR, VPs.
hūsl (-sel, -sul) n. ‘housel,’ eucharist, Lord’s supper, Æ, BH: the host, LL: a sacrifice, MtL 12.
hūslbearn (-ul) n. communicant, Gu 531.
hūsldisc m. housel-dish, paten.
hūsl-fæt n. nap. -fatu sacrificial or sacramental vessel.
hūslgang m. going to, partaking of the eucharist, Æ.
hūslgenga m. communicant, v. LL 2·263.
hūslian to administer the sacrament, LL. [‘housel’]
hūslðēn m. acolyte, LL.
hūslung f. administration of the sacrament, Æ. [‘houseling’]
hūslwer (-el) m. communicant, Gu 768.
hūsrǣden f. household, family, LPs.
±hūsscipe m. house (e.g. of Israel), race.
hūsstede m. site of a house, Lcd.
hūsting n. tribunal, court (esp. in London), Chr. [‘husting’]
hūsul = hūsl
hūsul- = hūs(e)l-
hūswist f. home, LPs 5.
hūð f. plunder, booty, prey, Æ.
hūx == hūsc
hwā mf., hwæt n. pron. (interrog.) ‘who,’ what, Æ, AO, CP: (indef.) any one, some one, anything, something, Æ, AO, CP: each. swā hwā swā whosoever. swā hwæt swā whatsoever. tō hwǣm wherefore.
+hwā each one, every one, any one, whoever.
+hwǣde slight, scanty, small, young, Æ.
hwæder (CP) = hwider
+hwǣdnes f. fewness, insignificance: fineness, subtlety.
hwǣg (ē) n? ‘whey,’ LL.
hwæl I. (usu. hwal-in obl. cases) m. ‘whale,’ walrus, Æ, AO.
II. pret. 3 sg. of hwelan.
III. = hwall
IV. (Ex 161) = wæln?
hwælan like a whale? Sol 263.
hwælhunta m. whale-fisher, whaler, Æ, AO.
hwælhuntað m. whale-fishery, whaling, AO.
hwælmere † m. sea.
hwælweg (wæl-) m. sea, Seaf 63.
hwæm = hwemm
hwǣm ds. of hwā, hwæt.
+hwǣmlic each, every, LkL 9.
-hwǣnan v. ā-hw.
hwæne = hwone, asm. of hwā.
hwǣne = hwēne
hwænne, hwæne (‘when’) = hwonne
hwær == hwer
hwǣr (ā) adv. and conj. ‘where,’ whither, Æ: somewhere, anywhere, everywhere, Æ, CP. wel h. nearly everywhere. swā hw. swā wheresoever, wherever. elles hw. elsewhere. hwǣr...hwǣr here...there.
+hwǣr everywhere, in all directions, Æ: on every occasion, always.
hwærf == hwearf
hwærfan = hwierfan
hwærflung = hwyrflung
hwæs I. sharp, piercing, Cr 1444.
II. gs. of hwā, hwæt.
hwǣsan (ē) to ‘wheeze,’ breathe hard, Æ.
hwǣst? blowing, v. OEG 2452n.
hwǣstrian (ā) to murmur, mutter, NG.
hwǣstrung (ā) f. murmur, whispering, muttering.
hwæt I. (neut. of hwā, which see) adv. why, wherefore: indeed, surely, truly, for: interj. what! lo! (calls attention to a following statement) ah! behold! Æ.
II. adj. (obl. cases have hwat-) sharp, brisk, quick, active: bold, brave, AO.
III. (CP) pres. 3 sg. of hwettan.
+hwæt (Cr) neut. of +hwā. [‘i-hwat’]
hwǣte (ē) m. ‘wheat,’ corn, Æ, CP. [hwīt]
hwætēadig very brave, El 1195?
hwǣtecorn n. corn of wheat, Lcd 13a.
hwǣtecynn n. wheat, PPs 147.
hwǣtegryttan pl. wheaten groats, WW 141.
hwǣtehealm m. wheat straw, Lcd 49a.
hwǣteland m. wheat-land, KC 3·159.
hwǣtemelu n. wheat-meal, Lcd 126a.
hwǣten ‘wheaten,’ Æ.
hwǣtesmedma m. wheat-meal, Lcd.
hwǣtewæstm m. corn, CPs 77.
hwæthwara = hwæthwugu
hwæt-hwugu, -hwigu, -hugu, -hwega, -hwegu, -hwygu pron. and adv. somewhat, slightly, a little, something.
hwæt-hwugununges (CP), -hweganunges, -huguningas adv. somewhat.
hwætlīce adv. quickly, promptly.
hwætmōd † bold, courageous.
±hwætnes f. quickness, activity.
hwætrēd ‡ firm, determined. [rēd = rǣd]
hwætscipe m. activity, vigour, boldness, bravery, AO, CP.
hwæðer (e) I. adj. pron. which of two, ‘whether,’ Æ. swā hw. swā whichever. hwæðer...ðe whether...or: each of two, both: one of two, either, CP.
II. conj. (with subj.) and adv. whether, Æ, CP.
+hwæðer both, either, each.
hwæðere, hwæð(ð)re I. adv. however, yet, nevertheless, still, Æ, AO, CP.
II. = hwæðer adv.
+hwæðere nevertheless.
+hwæðeres everywhere.
hwal- v. hwæl.
hwalf = hwealf I.
hwall (= æ) forward, bold, WW 499; 532. [hwelan]
hwām ds. of hwā, hwæt.
hwamm (o) m. corner, angle, prominence, Æ, CP: porch.
hwamstān (o) m. corner-stone, MtL 21.
hwan = hwon instr. of hwæt.
hwān = hwām
hwanan = hwanon
hwane = hwone asm. of hwā.
hwanne = hwonne
hwanon, hwanone adv. whence, Æ.
+hwanon adv. from every quarter.
hwanonhwegu adv. from anywhere.
hwār, hwāra = hwǣr
hwāst- = hwǣst-
hwasta? m. eunuch, Mt, WW.
hwat- v. hwæt.
hwat-a I. m. augur, soothsayer, Æ.
II. (æ), -an fpl. augury, divination.
hwatend ‘iris Illyrica’ (plant).
hwatung f. augury, divination, LL.
hwēal (WW 162) = ðwēal
hwealf I. concave, hollow, arched, vaulted.
II. f. vault. [cp. Ger. gewölbe]
hwealhafoc = wealhhafoc
hwealp = hwelp
hwearf I. † m. crowd, troop, concourse. [hweorfan]
II. (a, e, eo) m. exchange: what is exchanged: (+) vicissitude: error, MtR 27: going, distance, LkLR 24.
III. pret. 3 sg. of hweorfan.
hwearfan = hwierfan
hwearfian to turn, roll or toss about, revolve, wave, CP: change: wander, move, pass by, AO.
hwearflic changing, mutable, transitory: quick, agile, Fin 35? adv. -līce in turn.
+hwearfnes f. conversion, CP 447.
hwearft m. revolution, circuit, circle: lapse (of time).
hwearftlian (y) to revolve, turn round, Æ.
hwearfung f. revolution: change, vicissitude: exchange.
hwebbung = webbung
hweder = hwider
+hwēdnes (KGl) = +hwǣdnes
hwēg = hwǣg
hwegl = hwēol
hwelan (y) to roar, rage.
hwelc (AO, CP) == hwilc
±hwelian, hwellan? to suppurate, CP: cause to suppurate.
hwelp (ea, y) m. ‘whelp,’ the young of an animal, cub, AO.
hwelung f. din, WW 423.
hwem = hwemm
hwemdragen sloping, slanting, Bl 207.
hwemm (æ) m. corner, angle, Æ. [hwamm]
hwemman to bend, turn, incline, Chr 1052.
hwēne (ǣ) adv. somewhat, a little, Æ, AO, CP. [instr. of hwōn]
hweogl = hwēol
hwēol, hweogul, hweohl n. ‘wheel,’ Bo; Mdf.
hwēolfāg having a circular border or decoration, WW 375.
hwēollāst m. orbit, DHy 93.
hwēolrād f. rut, Cp 233o.
hwēop pret. 3 sg. of hwōpan.
+hweorf converted, MtR 18 (+werf): active? Cra 68.
hweorfa m. whorl of a spindle.
±hweorfan (o, u) to turn, change. feohtan mid hweorfendum sigum to fight with varying success, AO: move, go, come: wander about, roam, go about: turn back, return, turn from, depart: die: be converted.
hweorfbān (u, y) n. joint, kneecap.
hweorfian (e) to return, AS.
hwēos pret. 3 sg. of hwǣsan.
hweoða = hwiða
hweowl, hweowol = hwēol
hwer (æ, y) m. pot, basin, bowl, kettle, caldron, Æ.
+hwēr = +hwǣr
hwerbān = hweorfbān
hwerf I. m. ‘wharf,’ dam or bank to keep out water, EC 299.
II. = hwearf
hwerf- = hwearf-, hweorf-, hwierf-
hwergen adv. only in phr. elles hwergen elsehere.
hwerhwette f. cucumber.
hwēsan (Æ) = hwǣsan
hwēt == wǣt
hwēte (KGl) = hwǣte
hwete-, hwet-stān m. whetstone, AO.
±hwettan to ‘whet,’ sharpen, incite, encourage, Æ, CP. [hwæt]
-hwette v. hwer-h.
hweðer = hwæðer
hweðre = hwæðere
hwī = hwȳ
hwicce f. locker, chest, trunk, OEG 18b.
hwicung f. squeaking (of mice), GD 185 (c).
hwider (æ) adv. ‘whither,’ Æ, AO, CP. swā hw. swā wherever, whithersoever.
+hwider in every direction, everywhere, anywhere, whithersoever.
hwiderryne adj. directed whither, Ln 43.
hwīe = hwȳ
-hwielfan (e, y) v. ā-, be-, of-hw. [hwealf]
±hwierfan (æ, e, ea, i, y) to turn, change, convert, return, CP: wander, move, go, depart, AO: exchange, barter: (+) overturn, destroy. [hwearf]
+hwierfednes (y) f. conversion, BH.
-hwierfere v. pening-hw.
hwig = hwȳ
hwīl f. ‘while,’ time, Æ, CP: a long time. hwīle (ðe) while, whilst, meanwhile. nū hwīle just now, a while ago. ealle hwīle all the while. ōðre hwīle...ōðre hwīle at one time...at another time.
hwilc (e, y) interrog. pron. and adj. which, what: (indef.) whosoever, whichever: any (one), some (one). swā hw. swā whosoever, whatever.
+hwilc each, every (one), all, many, whoever, whatever. ānra +hw. each one.
hwilchwega = hwilchwugu
hwilc-hwene, -hwone pron. some, some one.
hwilc-hwugu, -hugu (hwilc is declined) pron. any, some, some one, AO, CP.
±hwilcnes f. quality, Æ.
hwīlen passing, transitory, Whale 87.
hwīlende (Sc), hwīlendlic (CP) = hwīlwendlic
hwileð pres. 3 sg. of hwelan.
hwīlhwega adv. for some time.
hwīlon (Æ) = hwīlum
hwilpe f. curlew? Seaf 21. [Du. wilp]
hwīlsticce n. interval, short space of time, odd moment, WW 420, GD 254.
hwīltīdum adv. sometimes, at times, Æ, CP. hwīltīdum...hwīltīdum at some times...at others.
hwīlðrāg f. period of time, GD 243.
hwīlum adv. (dp. of hwīl) ‘whilom,’ sometimes, once, Æ, CP. hwīlum...hwīlum now...now, at one time...at another. [‘whilom’]
hwīlwende transitory, temporary, Æ.
hwīlwendlic transitory, temporary, temporal, Æ. adv. -līce, Æ.
hwimpel = wimpel
hwīnan to hiss, whizz, whistle. [‘whine’]
hwinsian to whine, NC 303.
hwinsung f. whining, NC 303.
hwirfan = hwierfan
hwirfð pres. 3 sg. of hweorfan.
hwīrlic (HGl 434) = hwearflic
hwiscettung f. squeaking (of mice), GD 185 (o).
hwisprian to ‘whisper,’ murmur, NG.
hwisprung f. whispering, murmuring, JnR 7.
hwistle f. reed, whistle, pipe.
hwistlere m. whistler, piper.
hwistlian to ‘whistle,’ hiss, Nar 43.
hwistlung f. whistling, piping, music.
hwīt I. ‘white’: bright, radiant, glistening, flashing, clear, fair.
II. n. white of egg, Æ.
±hwītan to whiten: brighten, polish.
hwītcorn n. manna, JnL 6mg.
hwīt-cwidu, -cudu m. mastic, Lcd.
hwītehlāf m. white bread.
hwītel (ȳ) m. blanket, cloak, Æ. [hwīt]
hwītfōt white-footed, Gl.
hwītian to whiten, become white, be white, Æ.
hwītingmelu n. whiting-powder, Lcd 119b.
hwītingtrēow n. whitten tree.
hwītlēac n. onion, WW 353.
hwītling m. a kind of fish, whiting? NC 303.
hwīt-loc ‡, -loccede ‡ fair-haired, blonde, Rd.
hwītnes f. whiteness, Æ, Bl.
hwiða m., hwiðu (eo) f? air, breeze, Æ, CP.
hwol? ‘infigens,’ OEG 37.
hwomm = hwamm
hwon form of instr. case of hwā, only found in adverbial phrases like ‘tō hwon, for hwon’ why.
hwōn I. adj. little, few.
II. n. a little, trifle, somewhat, a little while.
III. adv. somewhat.
hwonan = hwanon
hwone asm. of hwā.
hwōnlic little, small, Æ. adv. -līce, moderately, slightly, little, Æ.
hwōnlotum (= -hlotum) adv. in small quantities, Gl.
hwonne adv. when, then, at some time, CP: at any time. nū hw. just now: as long as, until.
hwonon = hwanon
hwōpan † to threaten.
hworfan = hweorfan
hwōsta m. cough, WW. [‘hoast?’]
hwōstan to cough, Lcd 96b (hwōsað).
hwoðerian to foam, surge, ÆH 2·388. [hwiða]
hwoðrung f. murmur, a low sound, OEG 26.
hwu (LWS) = hū
hwugudǣl m. small part, HL 18.
hwurf- = hwearf-, hweorf-, hwyrf-
hwurfon pret. pl. of hweorfan.
hwurful fickle, CP. [hweorfan]
hwurfulnes f. inconstancy, mutability, CP.
hwȳ (inst. of hwæt) adv. and conj. ‘why.’ tō hwȳ wherefore.
hwyder (Æ) = hwider
hwylan = hwelan
hwylc == hwilc
hwylca m. tumour, boil, WW 161.
hwȳlon = hwīlum
hwylp = hwelp
hwyr = hwer
hwyrf- = hweorf-, hwierf-
hwyrfel m. circuit, exterior, higher part? Bl 125: (meaning doubtful), EC 328´.
hwyrfepōl m. whirlpool, eddy, WW 383.
hwyrflede ‘rotundus,’ v. OEG 23.
hwyrflung (æ) f. turning, revolution, month? v. OEG 1992: wandering.
hwyrfnes f. dizziness, giddiness, Lcd.
±hwyrft m. turning, circuit, revolution, motion, course, orbit: way out, outlet. +hw. gēares anniversary.
hwyrftlian = hwearftlian
hwyrftweg m. escape, Rd 4.
hwystl- = wistl-
hwȳtel = hwītel
hȳ = hīe
+hȳan = hēan III.
±hycgan (i) to think, consider, meditate, study: resolve upon, determine, purpose: remember: hope. h. fram be averse to.
hȳd I. ‘hide,’ skin, Chr, LL; AO, CP, Æ. hȳde ðolian to undergo a flogging.
II. = hīd
+hȳd I. furnished with a skin, Nar 50.
II. pp. of hēan.
III. = +hygd
±hȳdan I. to ‘hide’ (‘i-hede’), conceal, preserve, Bo, CP: (refl. and intr.) hide oneself, CP, Ps: sheath (a sword), bury (a corpse), Æ.
II. = hēdan
hȳddern = hēddern
-hydele v. hǣwen-h.
+hȳdelicnes = +hȳðelicnes
hȳdels m. hiding-place, cave, MkR, LL. [‘hidels’]
hyder = hider
hȳdgild (y) n. fine to save one’s skin (i.e. instead of flogging), LL. [‘hidegild’]
hȳdig I. leathern, WW 125.
II. = hygdig
+hȳdnes f. comfort, Cp 210o: security, CP 387.
hȳdscip = hȳðscip
hȳf f. ‘hive,’ Cp, Lcd, WW.
+hygd (i), hygd (at PPs 120) fn. mind, thought: reflection, forethought.
hygdig heedful, thoughtful, careful: chaste, modest. adv. -līce chastely.
hygdignes f. chastity, modesty, DR.
hyge (i) † m. thought, mind, heart, disposition, intention, Seaf, Da: courage: pride, Gen 354. [‘high’]
hygebend mf. heart-strings, B 1878.
hygeblind mentally blind, Jul 61.
hygeblīðe † blithe of heart, glad, joyful.
hygeclǣne pure in heart, PPs 104.
hygecræft † m. power of mind, wisdom.
hygecræftig † wise, prudent.
hȳgedriht f. band of household retainers? Rim 21. [hīw]
hygefæst wise, Rd 43.
hygefrōd wise, Gen 1953.
hygefrōfor † f. consolation.
hygegǣlsa hesitating, slow, sluggish, Ph 314. [gǣlan]
hygegāl loose, wanton, Rd 13.
hygegār m. wile, Mod 34.
hygegēomor † sad in mind.
hygeglēaw † prudent in mind.
hygegrim savage, cruel, Jul 595.
hygelēas (e, i) thoughtless, foolish, rash, Æ.
hygelēaslic (i) unbridled, OEG 3170.
hygelēast f. heedlessness, folly, Æ.
hygemǣðum (i) reverently, B 2909.
hygemēðe sad, saddening, B 2442.
hygerōf † stout-hearted, brave.
hygerūn f. secret, El 1099.
hygesceaft f. mind, heart, Gen 288.
hygesnottor † sagacious, wise.
hygesorg † f. heart sorrow, anxiety.
hygestrang (i) brave, Men 42.
hygetēona † m. injury, insult.
hygetrēow f. fidelity, Gen 2367.
hygeðanc † m. thought.
hygeðancol † thoughtful, wise.
hygeðihtig (i) courageous, B 746.
hygeðrymm (i) m. courage, B 339.
hygeðrȳð (i) f. pride, insolence, Gen 2238.
hygewælm ‡ m. agitation of mind, anger.
hygewlanc † haughty, proud.
hyggean = hycgan
hȳglā (LPs) = hīglā
hȳhsan = hȳscan
hȳhst v. hēah.
hyht (e, i) mf. (±) hope, trust, Bl, Ps; Æ, CP: joy, exultation: (±) desire, expectation: (+) comfort. [‘hight’]
±hyhtan (i) to hope, trust, Ps: rejoice, exult, be glad: soften (hardship), Guth 86. [‘hight’]
+hyhtendlic to be hoped for, GD 269.
hyhtful (e, i) hopeful: full of joy, mirthful, pleasant, glad.
hyhtgiefu f. pleasing gift, Rim 21.
hyhtgifa m. giver of joy, El 852.
hyhting (i) f. exultation, WW 233.
hyhtlēas (i) unbelieving, Gen 2387.
hyhtlic † hopeful, joyful, pleasant. adv. -līce.
+hyhtlic commodious.
hyhtplega † m. joyous play, sport.
hyhtwilla † m. hoped-for joy.
hyhtwynn † f. joy of hope, joy.
hȳhðo = hīehðu
hyl = hyll
hylc (i) m. bend, turn, Gl.
+hylced divergent, GPH 398.
hyld (e, i) m. grace, Gen: loyalty, fidelity, Chr (e), LL. [‘held’]
hyldan I. (e) = hieldan
II. to flay, skin, Æ, WW. [‘hild’; hold II.]
hyldāð m. oath of allegiance, LL 396b.
hylde f. declivity, slope, KC, WW (e). [‘hield’]
+hyldelic secure, safe, GD 348.
hyldemǣg † m. near kinsman.
hyldere m. flayer, butcher, Gl. [hold II.]
+hyldig patient, SPs 7.
hylding f. curve, inclination, WW 382. [heald]
hyldo f. favour, grace, kindness, protection: allegiance, loyalty, reverence, AO, CP. [hold I.]
hyldrǣden f. fidelity, TC 610 (e).
hyldu (Æ) = hyldo
hylest pres. 2 sg. of helan.
hylf (Æ) = hielf
hyll I. mf. ‘hill,’ Æ; Mdf.
II. = hell
hyllehāma (i) m. ‘cicada,’ cricket, grasshopper, Gl.
+hylman = helmian
-hylman v. for-, ofer-h.
hylp = help
hylpð pres. 3 sg. of helpan.
hylsten baked (on the hearth), WW 393.
hylsung f. ‘tympanum,’ timbrel? (BB 4·82), EPs 150.
hylt = hielt pres. 3 sg. of healdan.
-hylte v. hēah-h.
hylto = hielto
hylwyrt f. ‘hillwort,’ pulegium, WW.
hym = him
hymblice (Gl) = hymlic
Hymbre sbpl. Northumbrians, OET 571.
hymele f. hop plant, WW; Mdf. [L. humulus]
hymelic = hymlic
hȳmen = ȳmen
hymlic (e) m., hymlīce f. ‘hemlock,’ Gl, Lcd, WW.
hȳn = hēan
hȳnan (Æ) = hīenan
hynd == hind
-hynde v. six-, twelf-, twi-h.; of-hende.
hynden f. community of 100 men, LL.
hyndenmann m. chief man in the community of 100 men, LL 175; 178.
hyne = hine as. of hē.
±hyngran, hyngrian (i) to be hungry, ‘hunger,’ (impers.) Æ, JnL; (intr.) Cr, Lk: (trans.) hunger for, Mt 5.
hyngrig = hungrig
hȳnnes f. persecution, BH 34. [hēan]
hynnilǣc (Ep) = ynnilēac
hȳnð, hȳnðu = hīenðo
+hȳpan (Æ) = +hēapian
hypbān n. hip-bone, WW 201.
hype m. ‘hip,’ Bl, WW; Æ, CP.
hȳpe f. heap, Æ.
hypebān = hypbān
hȳpel m. heap, mound, Gl.
hypesex = hupseax
+hypsan (LPs 9) = hyspan
hypwærc (i, e) n. pain in the hips, WW 113.
hȳr (ī) f. ‘hire,’ wages, Æ, LL: interest, usury, Æ.
hyra gp. of hē, hēo, hit.
hȳra m. servant, follower, mercenary, hireling, CP.
hyran to spit, MkR 14. [cp. +horian]
±hȳran = (1) hīeran; (2) hȳrian
hyrcnian = heorcnian
hyrd f. door, Gen 2695. [Goth. haúrds]
hyrd-, heord-, hyrwd- = hierd-
hyrdel m. ‘hurdle,’ Æ, WW.
hyre gds. of hēo.
hȳre = hēore
hȳreborg (īe) m. interest an money, WW 515.
hȳred = hīered
hȳrefter = hēræfter
hȳre-geoc, -geoht = hȳrgeoht
hȳregilda m. mercenary, hired servant, WW 111.
hȳremann = hīeremann
hȳrgeoht n. hired yoke of oxen, LL 24.
hyrian to imitate, Bo.
hȳrian to ‘hire’ (‘i-hire’), Æ, Mt.
hȳrigmann I. m. hireling, A, Mk. [‘hireman’]
II. = hīeremann
hyring f. imitation.
hȳrling m. ‘hireling,’ Mk 1.
hȳrmann = hȳrigmann
hyrnan to jut out like a horn, Ct.
hyrne f. angle, corner, CP, Mt; Mdf. [‘hern’]
±hyrned horned, beaked, Lcd; Æ. [‘i-horned’]
hyrnednebba † horny-billed, horn-beaked. [horn]
hyrnen I. of horn, LRPs 97.
II. angular, OEG 7.
hȳrnes = hīernes
hyrnet, hyrnetu f. ‘hornet,’ Gl, WW: gadfly? WW 121.
hyrnful angular, having many angles, OEG 121.
hyrnig angular, OEG 121.
hyrnstān m. corner-stone, keystone, ÆH 1·106.
hȳroxa m. hired ox, LL 116b.
hyrra (KGl) = heorra, heorr
hȳrra I. v. hēah.
II. = hȳra
hyrst † I. f. (±) ornament, decoration, jewel, treasure: accoutrements, trappings, armour. [Ger. rüstung]
II. m. hillock, eminence, height, wood, wooded eminence, Rd, OET; Mdf. [‘hurst’]
hyrst- = hierst-
±hyrstan I. to decorate, adorn, ornament, equip. [Ger. rüsten]
II. (+) to murmur, LkLR 15.
III. = hierstan
hȳrsum == hīersum
hyrtan = hiertan
hyrten = heorten
hyrð f. skin, hide, ES 41·323.
hyrðil (Cp) = hyrdel
+hȳrung f. hiring, WW 213.
hyrw- = hierw-
hys = his
hȳsan ?= hȳscan
±hyscan (ea, i) (tr.) to jeer at, deride, reproach, Jul, Ps: (intr.) to rail, utter taunts, W. [‘heascen’]
Spelled “hȳscan” in 3 of 5 cross-references, and in compound onhȳscan; first edition also has “hȳscan”.
hȳscend (ī) m. reviler, GPH 398.
hyscild (WW 170) = hysecild
hyse † nap. hyssas m. son, youth, young man, warrior.
hysebeorðor n. the bearing of male offspring: boy, young man.
hyse-berðling, -byrding m. the bearing of male offspring.
hyseberðre f. woman who bears a son, SHy 50. [byrðere]
hysecild n. male child, Æ, AO.
hyserinc m. young man, GD 338.
hysewīse adv. after the manner of young men, WW 417.
hysope = ysope
hyspan (e, i) pret. hyspde and hyspte to mock, scorn, deride, revile, AO. [hosp]
hyspend m. calumniator, RPs 71.
+hyspendlic abominable, LPs 13.
hyspful ridiculous, OEG 11.
hysp-nes, -ung f. contumely.
hysse = hyse
hyt I. f. heat, B 2649. [ON. hita; or ? read hāt]
II. = hit pron.
hȳt pres. 3 sg. of hȳdan.
hyttan = hittan
hȳð I. f. landing-place, harbour, creek, port, Cp, Guth, Met, Ps; Æ, CP. [‘hithe’]
II. f. booty, prey.
+hȳð appropriate, convenient, Æ.
hȳðan (ī) plunder, ravage. [hūð]
±hȳðegian to facilitate.
hȳðegung f. advantage, Sc 12.
±hȳðelic suitable, proper, convenient, advantageous. adv. -līce.
+hȳðelicnes f. ‘opportunitas,’ NC 345.
hȳðgild n. harbour offering, sacrifice or service, OEG.
hȳðlic belonging to a harbour, WW.
+hȳðlic = +hȳðelic
+hȳðnes f. advantage, ÆL 23b: occasion, EPs 9.
hȳðscip (ī) n. a light, piratical vessel, Gl.
hȳðð f. gain, advantage.
+hyððo n. subsistence, ÆL 23b.
hȳðweard m. warden of a harbour, B 1915.
hȳw == hīw
+hȳwan = +īewan
hȳxan = hȳscan