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Chapter 19
S (part 1)
sā m. tub, bucket, Gl. [ON. sār; v. ‘say’]
saban m? sheet, WW 502.
sac = (1) sacu; (2) sæc
saca nap. of sacu.
±saca m. opponent, foe, Æ.
sacan to struggle, dispute, disagree, wrangle, fight: accuse, blame, bring a criminal or civil action against any one, lay claim to, LL.
sacc (æ) m. ‘sack,’ bag, Æ. [L. saccus]
sācerd mf. priest, priestess, Æ, CP. [L. sacerdos]
sācerdbana m. priest-slayer, W.
sācerdgerīsne befitting a priest, BH 206.
sācerdhād m. priesthood, CP.
sācerdland n. land allotted to priests, Æ.
sācerdlic sacerdotal, priestly, BH.
sācerhād = sācerdhād
sacful quarrelsome, contentious, Æ. [‘sakful’]
sacian to wrangle, strive, Æ.
saclēas innocent, LL: unmolested, safe, KC, MtL. [‘sackless’]
sacu f. (oblique cases often have sæc-) (±) conflict, strife, war, battle, feud, sedition, dispute, Æ, B; AO: affliction, persecution, trial: sin, fault, B, Ph: prosecution, lawsuit, action. s. and sōcn jurisdiction, right of holding a court for criminal and civil matters, LL (v. 2·455). [‘sake’]
sad- v. sæd.
sāda m. snare, cord, halter. [cp. Ger. saite]
sadel = sadol
±sadelian to ‘saddle,’ Æ, KC (‘saddled’).
sadian to be sated, get wearied, Bo: (+) satiate, fill, Ps. [‘sade’; sæd]
sadol (e, u) m. saddle.
sadolbeorht with ornamented saddle, B 2175.
sadolboga m. ‘saddle-bow,’ WW.
sadolfelg f. pommel of a saddle, Gl.
Saducēisc Sadducean; as sb. m. Sadducee.
sadul = sadol
sǣ mf. often indecl. but also gs. sǣs, sǣwe, sēo; nap. sǣs, gp. sǣwa, dp. sǣwum, sǣ(u)m sheet of water, ‘sea,’ lake, pool, Æ, B, Bo, G, Lcd, VPs.
sǣǣl m. sea-eel, WW 447.
sǣælfen = sǣelfen
sǣbāt † f. ‘sea-boat,’ vessel, ship, B.
sǣbeorg m. cliff by the sea: mountain of waves? An 308.
sǣburg f. seaport town, MtL 4.
sæc I. offensive, odious: guilty.
II. (KGl 61) = sacc
sæc- = sec- (and v. sacu)
sǣc- = sēc-
sæcc I. f. strife, contest. [sacan]
II. m. sackcloth, Æ. [‘sack’; = sacc]
sæcce pres. 1 sg. of sācan.
sæccing m. sacking, pallet, Mk 6.
sæcdōm = sceacdōm
sǣceaster f. seaport town, MtR 4.
sǣceosol m. sea-sand, shingle, Æ.
sæcerd == sacerd
sæcgen = sægen
sǣcir m. sea-ebbing, Ex 291.
sǣclian (Chr) = sīclian
sǣclif n. cliff by the sea, Bo. [‘seacliff’]
sǣcocc m. cockle, WW 94.
sǣcol n. jet, WW 416. [‘seacoal’]
sǣcyning m. sea-king, B 2382.
sæcysul = sǣceosol
sæd (occl. sad- in obl. cases) w. g. sated with, weary of, satiated, filled, fill, Ps, Rd. [‘sad’]
sǣd n., nap. sǣd, sǣdu ‘seed,’ Mk, VPs (ē), Æ, CP: fruit, offspring, posterity, MkL, VPs: sowing, Met; Æ: growth.
sǣdberende seed-bearing, Æ.
sǣdcynn n. kind of seed.
sǣde pret. 3 sg. of secgan.
sǣdēor m. sea-monster.
sǣdere m. sower, Æ, MkL. [‘seeder’]
sǣdian to provide seed, LL 450.
sǣdlēap m. sower’s basket, A. [‘seedlip’]
sǣdlic belonging to seed, seminal, DR 146.
sǣdnað m. sowing, WW 147.
sædnes f. satiety, GPH 391.
sǣdraca m. sea-dragon.
sǣdsworn seed (fig. and collectively), REHy 8(9).
sǣdtīma m. seed-time, Hex 12.
sǣearm m. arm of the sea, AO 22.
sǣelfen (æ) f. sea-elf, Naiad, WW.
sǣfæreld n. passage of the (Red) sea, AO 38.
sǣfæsten f. watery stronghold, ocean, Ex 127.
sǣ-faroð, -fearoð † m. sea-coast.
Sæfern f. Severn. [L. Sabrina]
sǣfisc m. ‘sea-fish,’ Cr.
sǣflōd mn. tide, inundation, flood, flow of the sea, flood-tide, AO: (†)sea. [‘seaflood’]
sǣflota m. (sea-floater), ship, An 381.
sǣfōr f. sea-voyage, Seaf 42.
±sǣgan to cause to sink, settle: cause to fall, fell, destroy. [sīgan]
sægd- = sæged-
sægde pret. 3 sg. of secgan.
sægdig (N) = sægde ic
sǣgēap spacious (ship), B 1896.
±sǣgednes f. sacrifice, MkLR 12; APs 65: mystery, MtL 13 (gd-).
sǣgemǣre n. sea-coast, G.
±sægen (e) f. speech, statement, Æ, AO: premonition, prophecy, AO: report, story, legend. sēo hālge +s. Holy Writ.
sǣgenga m. † ship: sailor.
sǣgeset m. coast region, Gl.
sægl = sigel
sægnian = segnian
sǣgon pret. pl. of sēon.
sǣgrund m. sea-bottom, abyss, Æ, CP.
sæh = seah
sǣhealf f. side next the sea, Chr 1072e.
sǣhengest m. sea-horse, ship, An 488: hippopotamus, WW.
sǣhete m. boiling, surging of the sea, BH 384.
sǣholm m. ocean, An 529.
sæht = seht
sæhtlian = sahtlian
sǣhund m. sea-dog, sea-monster, OEG 26.
sæl n. nap. salu room, hall, castle, B, Rd. [‘sale’; Ger. saal]
sǣl (ē) I. mf. (occl. dp. sālum) time, season, opportunity, occasion, condition, position, Lcd; Æ, AO: prosperity, happiness, joy, B. on sǣlum happy; ‘gaudete,’ GD 202. tō sǣles in due time, NR 39.
II. = sēl II.
sǣlāc † n. sea-gift, sea-spoil, B.
sǣlād † f. sea-way, sea-voyage.
sǣlāf † f. sea-leavings, jetsam.
±sǣlan I. (ē) to take place, happen. [sǣl I.]
II. † to tie, bind, fetter, fasten: curb, restrain, confine. [sāl; Ger. seil]
sǣland n. coast, maritime district, Ct.
sæld = seld
sælen I. made of willow, WW 518. [sealh]
II. = selen
sǣleoda = sǣlida
sǣlēoð n. song at sea, rowers’ song, WW 379.
-sæleða v. sealt-s.
sǣlic of the sea, marine, Æ.
sǣlida m. seafarer, sailor, mariner: pirate. [līðan]
±sǣlig (+ exc. at LL 300a) happy, prosperous, AO, Bo, Gen. [‘i-seli’]
+sǣlige happily, WW 407.
+sǣliglic happy, blessed, fortunate. adv. -līce, Bo. [‘sellily’]
+sǣlignes f. happiness.
sǣ-līðend, -līðende † m. sailor.
+sǣllic = +sǣliglic
sælmerige f. brine, Æ. [L. *salmoria; Gk. ἁλμυρίς]
+sæltan (NG) = sealtan
sæltna m. name of a bird, bunting? robin? WW 44.
sælð f. dwelling, house, Gen 785.
±sǣlð (ȳ) f. (usu. in pl.) happiness, prosperity, blessing, Bo; Æ, CP. [‘i-selth’]
sǣlwang (o) † m. fertile plain.
sǣm v. sǣ.
sǣma = sēma
+sǣman = +sȳman, sīeman
sǣmann m. ‘seaman,’ pirate, viking, B.
sǣmearh † m. sea-horse, ship.
sǣmend = sēmend
sǣmest superl. (of *sǣme?) worst.
sǣmestre = sēamestre
sǣmēðe weary from a sea-voyage, B 325.
sǣminte f. sea-mint, WW.
sæmninga = samnunga
sǣmra comp. (of *sǣme?) worse, inferior, weaker.
sæmtinges = samtinges
sǣn maritime, OEG 6.
sǣnaca m. sea-vessel, ship, Hu 26.
sǣnæs m. cape, promontory, maze.
sæncgan = sengan
sændan = sendan
sǣne (often w. g.) slack, lazy, careless, negligent, dull, cowardly.
sǣnet n. net for sea-fishing, WW 336.
sængan = sengan
sǣnian = sēnian
sæp (e) n. ‘sap,’ juice, Cr, WW.
sǣp (ÆL 3) = sēap
sæpig ‘sappy,’ juicy, succulent, OEG 16.
sæppe f. spruce fir, WW 269. [L. *sappinum; Fr. sapin]
sæpspōn f. a shaving with sap in it, Lcd 106b.
sǣre = sāre
sǣrima m. sea-border, sea-shore, coast, Chr. [‘searim’]
sǣrinc † m. seaman, pirate, viking.
sǣrōf hardy at sea, Cra 56.
særwian = searwian
sǣrȳric m. sea-reed? (GK); an ait? (BT), Whale 10.
sæs = sess
sǣs v. sǣ.
sǣsceaða m. pirate, WW 469.
sǣscell f. ‘sea-shell,’ MH 18.
sǣsīð m. sea-voyage, B 1149.
sǣ-snægl, -snǣl m. ‘sea-snail,’ WW.
sǣsteorra m. guiding star (for sailors), HL. [‘seastar’]
sæster = sester
sǣstrand m. ‘sea-strand,’ foreshore, Æ.
sǣstrēam, as mpl. waters of the sea, An. [‘seastream’]
sǣswalwe (hǣ-) f. sand-martin, WW 7.
sæt pret. 3 sg. of sittan.
sǣt f. lurking-place: snare, gin? LL 445. [sittan]
+sæt n. act of sitting, MkL p5.
sǣta m? holding of land, EC 447.
-sǣta (ē) v. burg-s.
sǣtan = sǣtian
-sǣte v. an(d)-s.
sæterdæg = sætern(es)dæg
sǣt-ere, -nere (ē) m. waylayer, robber: spy: seditious one, seducer (the Devil), CP.
sætern-dæg, sæter(n)es- m. ‘Saturday,’ BH, Bl, Lk. [L. Saturni dies]
sæterniht f. Friday night, Æ.
sǣtian (ē) (w. g.) to lie in wait for, plot against, CP. [sittan]
sætil, sætl == setl
sǣtn- = sǣt-
+sætnes = +setnes
sǣton pret. pl. of sittan.
sǣtung (ē) f. ambush, trap, plot, snare, CP: sedition.
sǣð (ÆL 36) = sēað
sǣðēof v. hēahsǣðēof.
sæðerie f. savory (plant). [L. satureia]
sǣðrenewudu = sūðernewudu
sǣum v. sǣ.
sǣūpwearp jetsam, TC 421.
sǣwǣg m. sea-wave, Da 384.
sǣwæter n. ‘sea-water,’ Lcd 10b.
sǣwan = sāwan
sǣwār n. sea-weed, WW 135. [‘seaware’]
sǣwaroð n. sea-shore, beach.
sǣwe v. sǣ.
sǣweall † m. ‘sea-wall,’ seashore, beach, cliff, B: wall of water (in the Red Sea).
sǣweard m. coast warden, LL.
sǣweg m. path through the sea, Ps 8. [‘seaway’]
sǣwērig † weary from a sea-voyage, An. [‘seaweary’]
sǣwet n. sowing. [sāwan]
sǣwīcing m. sea-viking, Ex 333.
sǣwiht f. marine animal, BH 26.
sǣwong m. sea-shore, beach, B 1964.
sǣwð pres. 3 sg. of sāwan.
sǣwudu m. vessel, ship, B 226.
sǣwum v. sǣ.
sǣwylm m. sea-surf, billow, B 393.
sæx (Gl) = seax
sǣȳð f. sea-wave.
safene, safine f. savine (a kind of juniper). [L. sabina]
saftriende ptc. rheumatic, WW 161.
sāg pret. 3 sg. of sīgan.
saga I. imperat. of secgan.
II. m., +saga n. = sagu II.
+saga n. narrative, LkL 1.
sagast pres. 2 sg., sagað pres. 3 sg., sagode pret. 3 sg. of secgan.
sāg-ol, -el m. (sāgl- in obl. cases) club, cudgel, stick, staff, pole, AO, GD, Mt; Æ, CP. [‘sowel’]
-sagol v. lēas-, sōð-, title="text reads ‘wǣr-s.’">wær-s.
sagu (±) I. f. ‘saw,’ saying, report, story, tradition, tale, Lk, WW; Æ: presage, prophecy: witness, testimony. [secgan]
II. f. ‘saw’ (tool), A, WW.
sāh I. pret. 3 sg. of sīgan.
II. pret. 3 sg. of sēon II.
sahl- = sealh-
sāhl = sāgol
saht == seht
sāl mf. bond, rope, cord, rein, collar, B, Gen. [‘sole’; Ger. seil]
sala m. act of selling, ‘sale,’ WW.
salb = sealf
salch = sealh
salde = sealde pret. 3 sg. of sellan.
salf (Cp) = sealf
salfie, salfige f. sage, Lcd. [L. salvia]
salh (Gl), salig = sealh
salletan to sing psalms, play on, or sing to, the harp. [L. psallere]
salm- = sealm-
sālnes f. silence, A 8·319. [cp. Goth. silan]
salo == salu
salor = solor
salowigpād = saluwigpād
salt == sealt
saltere (ea) m. ‘psalter,’ collection of psalms, service book containing the psalms, BH, Ct; Æ: psaltery, Lcd (ps-). [L. psalterium]
salthaga m. robin redbreast? WW 286.
salu I. (ea) dark, dusky, Rd. [‘sallow’]
II. nap. of sæl.
salubrūn (ea, o) dark brown, Fin 37.
sālum v. sǣl.
saluneb dark-complexioned, Rd 50.
salupād dark-coated, Rd 58.
saluwigpād = salwigpād
salwed ptc. darkened, painted black (with pitch), Gen 1481.
salwigfeðera ‡ having dark plumage.
salwigpād † having dark plumage.
sālwong = sǣlwang
sam conj. whether, or. sam...sam whether...or, AO. sam ge...sam ge; sam ðe...sam ðe whether...or.
sam- (= together) denotes union, combination, or agreement. [ON. sam-]
sām- (= half-) denotes a partial or imperfect condition. [L. semi-]
sama = same v. swā.
samad- = samod-
sāmbærned half-burnt, OEG.
sāmboren born out of due time, WW 356.
sāmbryce m. partial breach (of rules, laws, etc.), LL 468.
sām-cwic, -cucu (o) half-dead, Æ, AO.
same only in swā s. (swā) in like manner, also, as.
samed == samod
samen adv. together, JnR (o).
sāmgrēne half-green, immature, WW 405.
sāmgung young, CM 123. [geong]
sāmhāl unwell, weakly, W 273.
samheort unanimous, PPs 149.
±samhīwan pl. members of the same household, CP.
samhwyle pron. some.
sāmlǣred half-taught, badly instructed, Æ.
samlīce together, at the same time.
samlinga = samnunga
sāmlocen half-closed, NC 318.
sammǣle agreed, accordant, united.
sāmmelt half-digested, Lcd 69b.
±samnian to assemble, meet, collect, unite, join, gather together, (tr.) Da, Lcd; (intr.) Ps: glean. [‘sam’]
samninga = samnunga
±samnung (o) f. (but occl. gs. samnunges) assembly, council, MkL; Æ, CP. [‘samening’]
samnunga (æ, e, o) adv. forthwith, immediately, suddenly. [= semninga]
samnungewide (o) collect, DR 2.
samod (o) I. adv. simultaneously, at the same time, together, Æ, AO: entirely, Æ: also, as well, too.
II. prep. (w. d.) together with, at (of time), Æ. [Ger. sammt]
samodberan to bear together.
samodcumend flocking together, CM 282.
samodeard (o, u) ‡ m. common home.
samodfæst joined together, Cr 1581.
samodgang? m. communication between rooms, GD 170. (v. NC 318.)
samodgeflit (o) n. strife, WW 382.
samodgesīð m. comrade, GPH 400.
samodherian (o) to praise together, RPs 116.
samodhering f. praising, ES 40·302.
+samodlǣcan to bring together, RPs 112.
samodlīce adv. together, Chr 1123.
samodrynelas mpl. ‘concurrentes,’ A 8·302.
samodsprǣc f. colloquy, conversation, CM 511.
samodswēgende consonantal, ÆGr 5.
samodtang continuous, successive, v. NC 318.
samodðyrlic (o) adj. concordant, WW 378.
samodwellung (o) f. welding together, WW 380. [weallan]
samodwist f. a being one with, GD 224.
samodwunung f. common residence, living together, LL (422).
samodwyrcende ptc. co-operating, WW 384.
sāmra = sǣmra
samrād harmonious, united, Met 11.
sāmsoden half-cooked, LL (166n).
sāmstorfen half-dead, GPH 401.
sāmswǣled half burnt, OEG 4388.
samswēge (u) adj. sounding together, in unison.
samtinges (æ, e, e) adv. all at once, immediately, forthwith, Æ.
samðe conj. in phrase samðe...samðe... as well...as... (‘tam’...‘quam’...), CM 140, etc. [sam]
sāmweaxen half-dead, NC 319.
samwinnende ptc. contending together, WW 211.
sāmwīs stupid, dull, foolish, CP. adv. -līce.
samwist f. living together, cohabitation.
sāmworht unfinished, Chr.
samwrǣdnes f. union, combination. Bo 114.
sāmwyrcan to half do a thing, do it imperfectly, LL 350[61,1].
sanc I. pret. 3 sg. of sincan.
II. = sang
sanct m. holy person, saint, Æ. [L. sanctus]
sand (o) I. f. action of sending, embassy, mission, deputation, Æ: message: (also m.) messenger, ambassador: sending, service, course of food, repast, mess, victuals, Ep; Æ. [‘sand’; sendan]
II. n. ‘sand,’ gravel, Æ, VPs; AO; Mdf: sandy shore, sea-shore, beach.
sandbeorg m. sand-hill, sand-bank.
sandceosol m. sand, gravel, Æ.
sandcorn n. grain of sand, Æ.
sandgeweorp (u) n. sand-bank, quicksand.
sandgewyrpe n. sand-heap, KC 6·228.
sandgrot n. grain of sand, Hell 117.
sand-hlið n., nap. -hleoðu sandy slope, hillock, An 236.
sandhof ‡ n. sand-house, barrow, grave.
sandhricg m. sand-bank, ÆGr 75.
sandhyll m. ‘sand-hill,’ Cp (o).
sandig ‘sandy,’ Lcd.
sandiht (o) sandy, dusty, AO.
sandlond † (o) n. sandy shore.
sandrid n. quicksand, WW 183.
sang I. m. noise, ‘song,’ singing, B, Bo, Cr, LkL: psalm, poem, lay, Bl, CP, VPs (o).
II. pret. 3 sg. of singan.
sangbōc f. singing-book, service-book, KC, LL. [‘songbook’]
sangcræft m. art of singing, composing poetry, or playing an instrument.
sangdrēam m. ‘cantilena,’ song, music, CM 638.
sangere (o) m. singer, poet, BH, Bl. [‘songer’]
sangestre f. songstress, ÆGr. [‘songster’]
sangpīpe f. pipe, GPH 389.
-sānian v. ā-s. [sǣne]
sann pret. 3 sg. of sinnan.
sāp f? amber, unguent, Gl.
sāpbox m. box for resin? soap-box? LL 455.
sāpe f. ‘soap,’ salve, Lcd, WW; Æ.
sār I. n. bodily pain, sickness, BH, Bl, Cr, VPs: wound, ‘sore,’ raw place, Gu, Lcd: suffering, sorrow, affliction, Bo, Chr.
II. adj. sore, sad, grievous, painful, wounding, CP, Cr, Gen, Lcd, LL, Rd.
sārbenn † f. painful sore or wound.
sārbōt f. compensation for wounding, LL 500[10,1].
sārclāð m. bandage, WW.
sārcren sore, tender, Lcd 65b.
sārcwide † m. taunt, reproach: lament.
sāre (ǣ) adv. sorely, heavily, grievously, bitterly, B, Cr, Gen, Ps: painfully, B. [‘sore’]
sārettan to grieve, be vexed, lament, complain, CP.
sārferhð sorrowful, Gen 2244.
sarga m. trumpet, clarion, Gl.
sārgian (±) to cause pain, afflict, wound, grieve: be pained, suffer, languish, CP. [sārig]
sārgung f. lamentation, grief.
sārian to become painful, CP: grieve, be sad, feel sorry for, BH.
sārig ‘sorry,’ grieved, sorrowful, sad, Æ, Bo, Cr, Ps.
sārigcierm (e) m. wailing, MFH 128.
sārigferhð † sad-hearted.
sārigmōd dejected, mournful, B. [‘sorry-mood’]
sārignes f. sadness, grief, Æ, Chr. [‘sorriness’]
sārlic grievous, sad, doleful, painful, lamentable, bitter, Æ, B, Bo, Bl. adv. -līce ‘sorely,’ grievously, mournfully, bitterly, painfully, Æ, Bl, Bo, Jul; CP.
sārnes f. affliction, distress, suffering, pain, grief, Æ. [‘soreness’]
sārseofung f. complaint, WW 488.
sārslege † m. painful blow.
sārspell n. sad story, complaint.
sārstæf ‡ m. cutting word, abuse, insult.
sārung = sārgung
sarw- = searw-
sār-wracu † f., gds. -wræce grievous persecution, sore tribulation.
sārwylm m. pain, illness, Gu 1123.
saturege f. savory (plant), Lcd 147a. [‘satureie’]
sāul = sāwol
±sāwan to ‘sow,’ strew seed, implant, Æ, Bo, Lcd, G, VPs: disseminate, Bo, CP.
sāwel == sāwol
+sāweled having a soul, G.
sāwend, sāwere (Mt) m. ‘sower.’
sāwl (CP) == sāwol
sāwlian to expire, Æ.
sāwlung (e) f. dying, Shr. [‘souling’]
sā-wol (-wel, -wul, -wl) f., gs, sāwle ‘soul,’ life, Æ, B, Bl, Bo, VPs; CP: spirit, Bl, Chr: living being, Æ.
sāwolberend m. human being, B 1004 (wl).
sāwolcund (e) spiritual, Gu 288.
sawoldrēor † n. life-blood.
sāwolgedāl † n. death.
sāwolgesceot = sāwolscot
sāwolhord (e, wl) † n. life, body.
sāwolhūs † n. (soul house), body.
sāwollēas soulless, lifeless, Æ.
sāwol-sceat (e), -scot m. payment to the church on the death of a person, LL.
sāwolðearf f. soul’s need, TC 474 (wl).
sāwon pret. pl. of sēon.
sāwul == sāwol
sca-, scā-, v. also scea-, scēa-.
scābfot = scāffōt
scād = +scēad I.
scāda m. crown of head, PPs 67. [‘shode’]
scādesealf (ēa) f. salve or powder (for the head?), Lcd.
+scādwyrt f. oxeye, Lcd 103a.
scæ- = scea-
scǣ- = scēa-
scæc, scec ‘boja,’ fetters, JGPh 1·329. [Du. schake]
scæcen pp. of sceacan.
scæd = (1) scead; (2) sceabb
scæftamund = sceaftmund
scæfð = sceafoða
scægð = scegð
scæm- = scam-
scǣnan I. (±) (ē, ēa) to break, wrench open, Æ. [‘shene’]
II. (+) to render brilliant? Sol 222 (GK).
scænc = scenc
scændan = sciendan
+scǣningnes f. collision, WW 384.
scǣp == scēap
scæptlō (Cp) = sceaftlō
scær = scear I. and II.
scǣron pret. pl. of scieran.
scǣð I. (Gen) = scēað
II. = scegð
scæð- = sceð-, sceað-
scafa m. plane, Ep, LL. [‘shave’]
±scafan (a, æ, ea) to ‘shave,’ scrape, polish, Cp, BH.
scāffōt splay-footed, Gl.
scalde = sceolde pret. 3 sg. of sculan.
scaldhūl papyrus-plant, Cp 1491 (v. ES 43·320).
scaldðȳfel = scealdðȳfel
scalu = scealu
scamel = scamol
scamfæst ‘shamefast,’ modest, CP.
scamful (eo) modest, DR. [‘shameful’]
scamian (ea, eo, o) (w. g.) to be ashamed, blush, B, CP: (impers., w. a. of pers. and g. of thing) cause shame, Æ (ea), CP. [‘shame’]
scamisc causing shame, WW 532.
scamlēas ‘shameless,’ impudent, immodest, CP.
scamlēaslic shameless, CP. adv. -līce ‘shamelessly,’ CP.
scamlēast (ea) f. impudence, shamelessness, immodesty.
scamlic (æ, ea) shameful, disgraceful, OEG; AO: modest. [‘shamely’] adv. -līce, CP.
scamlim n. private member, GPH 390.
scamol (æ, e, ea, eo, o; e, o) m. stool, footstool, bench, table (of money-changers), Bl (eo), VPs (o). [‘shamble’]
scamu (ea, eo, o) f. ‘shame,’ confusion, Cp (o), Lk (eo): disgrace, dishonour, Cr (o): insult, MkR (o): shameful circumstance, WW: modesty, CP: private parts, Gen, WW. s. dōn to inflict injury.
scamul = scamol
scamung (ea) f. disgrace, LPs 68.
scān pret. 3 sg. of scīnan.
scanca m. ‘shank,’ shin, leg, Ph, WW: ham? LL (sconc).
scancbend (scang-) m. leg-band, garter, WW 152.
scancforad broken-legged, CP.
scancgebeorg f. leg-greave, WW 535.
scancgegirela m. leg-clothing, leg-band, anklet, garter, WW 467.
scanclīra m. calf of the leg, WW 266.
scand I. (ea, eo, o) f. ignominy, shame, confusion, disgrace, Chr, Cr: scandal, disgraceful thing, CP.
II. m. wretch, impostor, recreant, buffoon, Æ.
III. f. bad woman. [‘shond’]
scandful shameful, disgraceful, MH. [‘shondfull’]
scandhūs m. house of ill fame, MH 26.
scandlic (ea, o) shameful, disgraceful, vile, unchaste, Bo; Æ, AO (o). [‘shondly’] adv. -līce shamefully, obscenely: insultingly.
scandlicnes f. shame, disgrace, CP (o): disgraceful act.
scandlufiende loving shamefully, ZDA 31·25.
+scandnes (e, y) f. shame, confusion, Æ, Ps. [‘shendness’]
scandword (ea) n. abusive, blasphemous or obscene language, W 255.
scang- = scanc-
+scāp- = +scēap-
+scapen pp. of scieppan.
scar- = scear-
scað- = sceað-
scēab (Cp) = scēaf
sceaba = scafa
sceabb m. ‘scab,’ CP. [‘shab’]
sceabbede purulent, having sores or scabs, OEG. [‘shabbed’]
sceacan (tr. and intr.) to ‘shake,’ move quickly to and fro, MtL: go, glide, hasten, flee, depart, B; Æ: pass from, proceed, CP.
sceacdōm (æ) m. flight, Æ.
sceacel (e) m. ‘shackle,’ WW: plectrum.
scēacere m. robber, NG. [Ger. schächer]
sceacga m. rough hair, wool, etc., WW. [‘shag’]
sceacgede hairy, shaggy, WW.
sceaclīne (WW 182) = sceatlīne
sceacnes f. ‘excussio,’ EPs 140.
sceacul = sceacel
scead (a, æ, e) n. shadow, shade: shelter, protection: stye, Cp 1954 (ES 43·326).
+scēad (ā) n. separation, distinction, LkL: discretion, understanding, argument, Æ; CP: reason, ÆP 142: reckoning, account, Mt: accuracy. [‘shed’]
±scēadan (ā, ē) (tr. and intr.) to divide, separate, part, Soul; Lcd (ā): discriminate, decide, determine, appoint: differ: scatter, ‘shed,’ Lcd.
sceadd m. ‘shad’ (fish), KC 6·147.
scēadelīce = scēadlīce
+scēaden rational, Æ.
scēadenmǣl n. damascened sword? B 1939?
scēadesealf = scādesealf
sceadew- = sceadw-
sceadiht shady, CVHy 5.
sceadlic shady, OEG 2885.
+scēadlic reasonable, discreet, wise, accurate, CP. adv. -līce.
+scēadnes? ‘auctoritas,’ NC.
sceadu (a) f., gs. scead(u)we, sceade ‘shade,’ shadow, darkness, Ex, Ps, Sol; CP: shady place, arbour, Lcd: shelter.
sceadugeard m. shady place, Cp 79t.
sceadugenga m. wanderer in darkness, B 703.
sceaduhelm (a) m. darkness, B 650.
sceadwian (a) to protect, shield, Ps 90. [‘shadow’]
sceadwig shady, RHy 5.
±scēad-wīs (a), -wīslic sagacious, intelligent, rational, wise, Æ. adv. -līce.
scēadwīsnes f. sagacity, reason.
sceadwung f. overshadowing, Æ.
scēaf I. m. ‘sheaf,’ bundle, Æ, Lcd; CP.
II. pret. 3 sg. of scūfan.
sceafan = scafan
scēafmǣlum adv. into bundles, Mt 13.
sceafoða m. chip, shaving, slip, scraping.
sceaft (æ, e) m. staff, pole, ‘shaft,’ Met, WW: spear-shaft, spear, Æ; CP.
±sceaft fn., nap. -tu, -ta, -te created being, creature, Æ, CP: creation, construction, existence, Æ, CP: (+) dispensation, destiny, fate, CP: (+) condition, nature. [scieppan]
sceaft-lō, pl. -lōn spear-strap, Cp (sce(a)pt-).
sceaftmund (æ) f. span, LL. [‘shaftment’]
sceaftrihte adv. in a straight line, CC 54.
sceafð = sceafoða
sceaga (a) m. copse, Ct; Mdf. [‘shaw’]
sceagod = sceacgede
sceal pres. 1 and 3 sg. of sculan.
scealc m. servant, retainer, soldier, subject, member of a crew, Ps: man, youth, B. [‘shalk’]
sceald shallow, PST 1895-8, 532.
scealde = sceolde pret. 2 sg. of sculan.
scealdðȳfel m. ‘alga,’ seaweed, marsh plant, shrub, GD 100; 212 (v. ES 38·355; 43·318).
scealfor f., scealfra (Æ) m. plungeon, diver (bird). [cp. OHG. scarbo]
scealga (y) m. a fish, roach? rudd? WW. [‘shallow’]
-scealian v. ā-s.
sceall = sceal pres. 1 and 3 sg. of sculan.
sceallan pl. ‘testiculi,’ Lcd.
scealtu = scealt ðu (pres. 2 sg. of sculan, and pron. 2 pers.).
scealu (a) f. shell, husk, Ep (a): scale (of a balance), Æ: dish, KC. [‘shale’]
scēam m. pale grey or white horse? Rd 23. [Ger. schimmel]
sceam- = scam-
scēan pret. 3 sg. of scīnan.
scēanan = scǣnan
sceanc- = scanc-
sceand == scand
scēanfeld = scīnfeld
scēap (ǣ, ē, ī) n. ‘sheep,’ CP, WW.
+sceap (a) n., nap. -pu ‘shape,’ form, created being, creature, El, Gen, WW: creation: dispensation, fate: condition: (±) ‘genitalia,’ A.
-sceap v. for-s.
scēapætere (ǣ, ī; e) m. sheep’s carcase, LL 449.
sceapen pp. of scieppan.
scēapen adj. of a sheep, Lcd.
+sceapennes f. creation, formation, Æ.
scēaphām m. sheepfold, EC 373.
scēapheord f. flock of sheep, Æ.
scēapheorden n. shed, WW 185.
+sceaphwīl (æ) f. fated hour, B 26.
scēaphyrde (W; Æ) (i) m. ‘shepherd.’
scēaplic of a sheep, OEG 11.
+sceaplīce ably, fitly, BH 324 (ca).
scēapscearu (ē) f. sheep-shearing, Æ.
-sceapung v. for-s.
scēapwæsce f. place for washing sheep, Ct.
scēapwīc n. sheepfold, KC 3·405.
scear I. (æ, e) mn. ploughshare, Cp (æ), Sc (e). [‘share’]
II. pret. 3 sg. of scieran.
scēara = scēarra
scearbēam m. wood to which the ploughshare is fixed, WW 196.
sceard I. n. incision, cleft, gap, Ct: potsherd, GPH. [‘shard’]
II. adj. cut, mutilated, gashed, notched, hacked: (w. g.) bereft of, deprived of.
±scearfian to cut off, scrape, shred.
scearflian to scrape, Lcd 1·184.
scearfung f. scraping, scarifying, Lcd.
scearn (æ, e) n. dung, muck, Lcd, VPs. [‘sharn’]
scearnbudda m. dung-beetle, ÆGr 308n.
scearn-wibba (æ, e) -wifel (-fifel, WW) m. dung-beetle.
scēaron = scǣron pret. pl. of scieran.
scearp (a, æ) ‘sharp,’ pointed, prickly, Lcd, Soul, VPs: acute, keen, active, shrewd, Bo, Lcd: severe, rough, harsh, AO, Lcd: biting, bitter, acid, Lcd: brave. [scieran]
scearpe I. adv. ‘sharply,’ keenly, Hex, Ps; Æ.
II. f. scarification, Lcd.
scearpecged ‘sharp-edged,’ Æ.
scearpian to score, scarify, Lcd.
scearplic sharp, severe, effectual. adv. -līce ‘sharply,’ acutely, keenly, CP: painfully, severely, OET, W: effectually, CM 192: attentively, A: quickly, WW.
scearpnes f. ‘sharpness,’ acuteness, keen observation, Bo, Cp, CP; Æ: tartness, pungency, acidity, Lcd, W; Æ: efficacy.
scearpnumol effective, Lcd.
scearpsīene keen-sighted, Bo.
scearpsmēawung f. argument, G.
scearpðanc(ful)līce adv. efficaciously.
scearpðancol quick-witted, keen, Lcd 3·440.
scearpung f. scarifying, Lcd.
scēarra fpl. shears, scissors, A, CP, WW. [‘shear’]
scearseax (e, i, ie, y) n. razor, CP.
scearu I. (a, æ, y) f. shearing, shaving, tonsure, Æ.
II. (a) f. ‘share’-bone, groin, Lcd, WW (a).
scēat I. m. corner angle, edge, point, promontory, Mdf: quarter, district, region, surface (of the earth): lap, bosom, fold, CP: napkin, sheet, covering, cloak, garment, CP: inlet, creek, BH 90. [Ger. schoss]
II. pret. 3 sg. of scēotan.
scēata m. angle, corner, AO: bosom, lap, lower part of a sail: napkin. [Ger. schote]
scēatcod m. wallet, WW 107. [codd]
sceatlīne f. sheet by which a sail is trimmed to the wind, WW 288.
sceatt (æ, e) m. property, treasure, coin, money, wealth, LL: payment, price, tribute, bribe, reward, Æ: money of account, denarius, twentieth part of a shilling (Kent), v. LL 2·634. [‘sceat’]
sceatwyrpan to make the payment to the bridegroom on which the bride passes into his power from that of the father, WW 386 (v. ES 42·170).
scēað (ǣ, ē) f. ‘sheath,’ Æ, JnL (ēæ): spike, nail, JnL 20? [cp. hornscēað]
sceaða (a) m. injurious person, criminal, thief, assassin, B, Mt; Æ: (†) warrior, antagonist: fiend, devil: injury, Gen 549. [‘scathe’]
sceaðan = sceððan
sceaðel f. shuttle? weaver’s slay? LL 455, 15, 1 (v. ANS 115).
sceaðenes = sceðnes
sceaðful hurtful, GD 209. [‘scatheful’]
sceaðian to injure, spoil, steal.
sceaðig (æ) injurious, ÆGr 63.
sceaðung f. injury, damage, TC 138.
scēawendsprǣc f. scurrility, buffoonery, WW 533.
scēawendwīse f. buffoon’s song, Rd 9.
scēawere m. beholder, spectator, observer, spy, B; Æ, CP: mirror. [‘shower’]
±scēawian to look, gaze, see, behold, observe, B; Æ, AO, CP: inspect, examine, scrutinize, Chr, Lk; Æ, AO: have respect to, look favourably on, Æ: look out, look for, choose, Æ: decree, grant. [‘show’]
scēawung (a) f. seeing, surveying, inspection, scrutiny, examination, contemplation, AO, CP: respect, regard: show, spectacle, appearance, Bl, MkL: toll on exposure of goods. [‘showing’]
sceb = sceabb
scēb = scēaf
scec = scæc
scecel = sceacel
sced = scead
scēd pret. 3 sg. of scēadan.
scef- = sceaf-, scyf-
scegð (æ, ei) mf. vessel, ship. [ON. skeið]
scegðmann (æ) m. sailor, pirate, viking, Æ.
scehð = scegð
sceið = scegð
scel = (1) sceal; (2) sciell
sceld = (1) scield; (2) scyld I.
sceld- = scild-, scyld-
scelēge (Gl) = sceolhēge
scelfan (= ie) to totter, shake. [ON. skialfa]
scelfor = scealfor
scell I. = sceal
II. = sciell
scelle (= ie) separation? cutting off? Cp 777c (v. FM 100).
scemel = scamol
scēnan = scǣnan
scenc (æ) m. (±) drink, draught, Lcd, MtL: cup, CM 959. [‘shench’]
±scencan to pour out, give drink, B, LPs (æ), Sc; Æ, CP. [‘shench’; Ger. schenken]
scencingcuppe f. jug, TC 536.
scendan I. (±, i, ie, y) to put to shame, confound, discomfort, AO, VPs: blame, CP (ie): corrupt, injure, Cr, DR: disgrace, insult. [‘shend’]
II. = scyndan I.
scendle f. reproach, LkLR 11.
+scendnes = +scandnes
scendung f. reproach, affliction, N.
scēne = scīene
scēnfeld = scīnfeld
scennum dp. of sb. pommel of sword-hilt? plate of metal on pommel? B 1694.
+scento, +scendðo (VPs) f. shame, confusion.
scēo I. cloud? Rd 4.
II. = scēoh, scōh
sceo- = sco-, scu-
scēo- = scō-, scū-
scēoc pret. 3 sg. of sceacan.
sceocc- = scucc-
scēod I. = scōd pret. 3 sg of sceððan.
II. pp. of scōgan.
scēofan = scūfan
scēogan (CP) = scōgan
scēoh I. ‘shy,’ timid, Rim 43.
II. = scōh
scēohmōd timid, Jul 672.
sceol (*sceolh) squinting, awry, WW. [Ger. scheel]
sceolan = sculan
sceoldan = scieldan
sceolh-ēge, -ē(a)gede (y) squinting, Æ.
sceolu = scolu
sceom- = scam-
scēon (±) I. † to fall (to), occur, happen: go quickly, fly.
II. = scōgan
scēon- = scīen-
scēona gp. of scēoh.
sceonc- = scanc-
sceond = scand
sceop = scop
scēop pret. 3 sg. of scieppan.
sceoppa m. booth, Lk 21. [‘shop’]
sceoppend = scieppend
sceopu nap. of scip.
scēor = scūr
sceoran = scieran
sceorf = scurf
sceorfan to scarify, gnaw, AO: (+) scrape, shred.
sceorian = scorian
sceorp (o) n. ornament, clothing, AO: equipment, fittings (for a ship?), LL 444.
±sceorpan to scrape, gnaw, Lcd.
sceort == scort
scēos gs., nap. of scēoh, scōh.
sceot == scot
±scēot ready, quick.
sceota m. ‘shoat,’ trout, WW 94.
±scēotan to ‘shoot,’ hurl missiles, cast, Bl, Ma, ZDA; Æ: strike, hit, push, thrust, AO, Lcd, Ma: run, rush, dart, press forward, Æ, Jn: contribute, pay: refer to, appeal to, Æ, TC.
scēotend † m. bowman, warrior.
sceoton = scuton pret. pl. of scēotan.
sceoða = sceaða
scēo-ðwang, -ðong m. ‘shoe-thong,’ boot-lace, Jn.
scēowyrhta m. shoemaker, leather-worker, GD 322 (scōh-); WW 97.
scep = scyp I.
scep- = sciep-
+scep = +sceap
scēp (VPs) = scēap
scepen I. pp. of scieppan.
II. = scypen
III. (N) = scieppend
sceppe f. a dry measure, NC 319. [ON. skeppa]
sceptlōh, sceptōg (Gl) = sceaftlō
scer = scear
scer- = scear-, scier-, scir-
scerero (OET) = scearra
scernicge (= ie) f. actress, female jester, A; MH, Rd (sciren-).
+scert shortened, OEG 130. [scyrtan]
sceruru = scearra
scēt = scēat pret. 3 sg. of scēotan.
scēte = scȳte
scetel (KGl) = scyttel
scett = sceatt
scēð = (1) scēað; (2) scegð
sceðdǣd (æ) f. injurious deed, crime, WW.
sceð-nes, -enes f. hurt, injury.
±sceððan and wv. (ea, y) to scathe, injure, hurt, crush, oppress, disturb. [sceaða]
sceððend † m. adversary.
+sceððendlic hurtful, DR 118.
sceððu f. hurt, injury, Lcd 1·342.
sceðwrǣc hurtful, wicked, Bl 161.
sceu- = scu-
scēu- = scū-
scēwyrhta = scēowyrhta
scīa m. shin, leg, Gl.
sciccels, sciccel (y) m. coat, mantle, cloak.
sciccing m. mantle, cloak, cape, Gl.
scīd n. thin slip of wood, shingle, billet, Gl, WW. [‘shide’]
scīdhrēac m. rick or heap of firewood, EC 351.
scīdweall m. wooden palings, WW 146.
+scīe = +scȳ
-scīelan (ȳ) v. be-s.
scield (e, i, y) m. ‘shield,’ protector, Bl, Ph: (±) protection, defence, VPs; AO, CP: part of a bird’s plumage? Ph 308.
scield- v. also scild-.
±scieldan (i, eo, y) to protect, ‘shield,’ (‘i-shield’) guard, defend, defend oneself, Æ, B, Bl, VPs; CP. +scieldod furnished with shields, Bl.
sciele (CP) pres. sg. subj. of sculan.
sciell f. ‘shell,’ Cp, MH; OEG: shell-fish: scale, CP; Æ, AO. [scalu]
sciellfisc (i, y) m. ‘shell-fish,’ Bo.
-sciellig (y) v. stān-s.
scielliht (e) having a shell, Lcd.
sciendan = scendan
scīene (ē, ēo, ī, ȳ) beautiful, Cr, Gen (ē), Pa, Ph (ȳ): bright, brilliant, light, Cr (ȳ). [‘sheen’]
scīenes (ēo, ī, ȳ) f. suggestion, instigation, CP. [scȳan]
scienn = scinn, scīn
scīenð pres. 3 sg. of scīnan.
±scieppan (e, i, y) to create, form, make, Gen: order, destine, arrange, adjudge, assign, B, Wy. [‘shape,’ ‘i-shape’]
±Scieppend m. Creator, B (y); CP. [‘sheppend’]
±scieran (æ, e, eo, i) to cleave, hew, cut, An, B: cut hair, Æ, CP: receive tonsure, Guth: ‘shear’ sheep, BC. pp. scoren abrupt, CP 215.
scierden (e) adj. of sherds, GPH 400. [sceard]
sciering (e) f. shearing, shaving, CM 610.
±scierpan I. to deck, clothe, equip, ÆL (y). [sceorp]
II. (e, y) to sharpen, A, VPs: rouse. [‘sharp’]
+scierpla (i, y) clothing, garments.
scierseax = scearseax
scīet pres. 3 sg. of scēotan.
scīete (ē, ī, ȳ) f. cloth, towel, shroud, Æ, BH, Cp, Mk, WW. [‘sheet’]
scife = scyfe
±sciftan to divide, distribute, allot, LL (y): place, order, arrange, LL, W (y). [‘shift’]
scild = scield
scild- = scyld-
scildburh † (e, y) f. shield-wall, phalanx: roof of shields, testudo: castle, fortress, Sat 309 (e).
scilden f. protection, WW 52.
±scild-end, -ere (ie, y) m. protector, defender.
scildfreca (y) m. warrior, B 1033.
scildhete m. foe, An 85. [scyld]
scildhrēoða (y, e, ea) m. shield, buckler: testudo, phalanx.
±scildnes (ie) f. defence, protection.
scildtruma (y) m. testudo, phalanx, Æ, OEG. [‘sheltron’]
scildung f. protection, Æ.
scildweall (y) m. wall of shields, B 3118.
scildwiga (y) m. warrior, B 288.
scildwyrhta (y) m. shield-maker.
scile (CP) pres. subj. of sculan.
scilfix = sciellfisc
scilfor yellow, golden, OEG.
scill = sciell
scilling (y) m. ‘shilling’ (consisting of a varying number of pence), silver coin, Æ, G, LL (v. 2·640), WW.
scillingrīm n. count of shillings, Wid 92.
scima m. ray, light, brightness, effulgence, splendour, CP: twilight, gloom. [scīnan]
scimerian (y) to glisten, shine, OEG 23; NC 319. [‘shimmer’]
scīmian to shine, glisten, ÆGr, LkL: grow dusky, dim, be dazzled, bleared, Æ. [‘shim’]
scīn == scinn
scīnan (ȳ) to ‘shine,’ flash, Æ, BH, Bl, Bo, Cp, Mt; CP: (+) shine upon, illuminate.
scinbān n. ‘shin-bone,’ WW.
scinccing (OET p. 26) = sciccing
+scincio np. the fat about the kidneys, Lcd.
scindan = scendan
scīndlāc = scīnlāc
scīnefrian to glitter, WW 348.
scinelāc = scīnlāc
scīnende ‘shining,’ MH (y), WW: eminent, distinguished, BH.
scīnendlic shining, LPs 18.
scīnfeld (ēa) m. Elysian fields, Temple.
scīngedwola m. phantom, WW 455.
scīngelāc ‡ n. jugglery, magical practices.
scinhosu f. greave, OEG.
scīnlāc I. n. sorcery, magic: apparition, spectre, delusion, superstition: frenzy, rage, AO.
II. = scīnlǣce I.
scīnlǣca m. wizard, magician, AO(ā).
scīnlǣce I. magic, spectral, AO.
II. f. sorceress, witch.
scinlic (y) spectral, NC 320.
scinn (CP) n., scinna m. spectre, illusion, apparition, phantom, evil spirit.
scinncræft (y) m. sorcery, magic, AO.
scinncræftiga m. sorcerer, GD 27; LL 248.
scinnere m. magician, Gl.
scīnnes I. f. radiance, MkL 13.
II. = scīenes
scinnhīw n. spectre, illusion, phantasm.
scīnsēoc spectre-haunted, Lcd 1·364.
scinu (y) f. ‘shin,’ WW.
scip (y) n. ‘ship,’ BH, Bo, Cp; AO, CP.
scīp == scēap
scipbroc n. hardship on ship-board, Bl 173.
scipbrucol (y) destructive to shipping, GPH 401.
scipbryce m. right to claim wreckage, KC 4·208. [‘shipwreck’]
scipȳbme (y) f. ship’s trumpet, GPH 391.
scipcræft m. naval force, Chr 1048d.
scipdrincende shipwrecked, DR 61.
scipe m. pay, teage, WW; Æ 31: position, rank. [‘shipe’]
scipehere = sciphere
scipen (e, y) f. ‘shippon,’ stall, cattle-shed, A, BH (y).
scipere (y) m. shipman, sailor, Chr. [‘shipper’]
scipfæreld n. voyage, GD 273.
scipfæt n. a vessel in the form of a ship, WW 124.
scipfarend m. sailor, BH 3·15 (title).
scipfērend m. sailor, An 250.
scipfierd f. naval expedition, fleet, AO.
scipflota m. sailor, pirate, Chr 937a.
scipforðung f. equipment of ships, LL 314[´].
scipfultum m. naval aid, naval reinforcements, Chr 1049c.
scipfylleð private jurisdiction exercised over a group of three hundreds, KC 6·240 (v. BT).
scipfyrd = scipfierd
scipfyrdung f. fleet, naval expedition: fitting out of ships.
scipfyrð(r)ung f. equipment of ships.
scipgebroc n. shipwreck, AO, CP.
scipgefeoht (y) n. naval battle, GPH 389.
scipgefēre n. sailing, BH 150.
scipgetāwu f. tackling of a ship, WW 181.
scipgyld n. ship-tax, ship-money, Ct.
sciphamor m. hammer for giving a signal to rowers, WW.
sciphere m. naval force, fleet (usu. hostile), squadron, armada, AO, Chr: crew of a warship.
scipherelic naval, HGl 406.
sciphlǣder f. ship’s ladder, WW.
sciphlæst (y) m. ship-load, crew, AO, CP: ship of burden.
sciphlāford m. master of a ship, skipper, WW 181.
scipian to take ‘ship,’ embark: (±) man or equip a ship, Chr.
scipincel n. little ship, WW.
sciplād (y) f. journeying by sea, sailing, BH 198.
sciplæst = sciphlæst
sciplic naval, Gl.
sciplið n. naval force, Chr 1055c.
sciplīðend m. seaman, sailor: voyager, ÆL 33.
sciplīðende ptc. sailing.
scipmǣrls m. ship’s rope, cable, WW.
scipmann m. ‘shipman,’ sailor, rower, BH, Chr (y): one who goes on trading voyages.
scipp- = sciepp-
sciprāp m. ship’s rope, cable, AO.
sciprēðra (y) m. rower, sailor.
sciprōðor n. ship’s oar or rudder, WW 455.
sciprōwend m. rower, sailor, WW 455.
scipryne m. passage for ships, Ct.
scipsetl n. bench for rowers, WW.
scipsōcn f. = scipfylleð
scipsteall (y) m. place for ships, BC 3·316.
scipstēora m. steersman, pilot, CP.
scipsteorra m. pole-star, Lcd 3·270.
scip-stīera, -stȳra = scipstēora
scip-tearo, -ter, n., gs. -tearos scip-t(e)ara, -te(o)ra m. (ship-tar), bitumen, pitch.
sciptol m. passage money, Æ.
scipwealh m. servant whose service is connected with ships? (BT); one liable to serve in the fleet? (Swt), EC 376.
scipweard m. ship-master, An 297.
scipwered n. crew, WW 451.
scipwīsan (on) adv. like a ship, Æ.
scipwyrhta m. ‘shipwright,’ WW 112.
scīr I. (ȳ) f. office, appointment, charge, authority, supremacy, AO, Cp; CP: district, diocese, see, province, ‘shire,’ parish, AO, LL; Æ: tribe.
II. adj. bright, gleaming, shining, resplendent, B, Bo: clear, translucent, Cr, WW: pure, unmixed, B, Bo: white, Jn 4. [‘shire’]
sciran = scieran
scīran (ȳ) to make clear, say, tell, declare, B, CP: arrange, determine, decide, decree, act in authority, CP: (±) clear from, get rid of, AO, CP.
scīrbasu bright purple, WW 193.
scīrbisceop m. bishop of a diocese, WW 173.
scīre adv. brightly, An: clearly: mightily, Cr 1142. [‘shire’]
scīre- = scīr-
scīrecg keen-edged, Lcd 1·390.
scirenicge (Rd 9) = scernicge
scīresmann = scīrmann
scirfemūs f. shrew (mouse), WW 477. [sceorfan]
scīrgemōt n. shire-moot.
scīrgerēfa m. ‘sheriff,’ KC.
scīrgesceat (ȳ) n. property of a see, Ct.
scīrham clad in bright mail, B 1895.
±scirian (e, y) to ordain, appoint: allot, assign, grant: (+) mark off, count, reckon.
sciriendlic (y) derivative, WW 222.
scīrigmann = scīrmann
scīrlett n. piece or measure of land, Ct.
scīrmǣled splendidly marked, brightly adorned, Jud 230.
scīrmann (ȳ) m. governor of a shire, prefect, sheriff, steward, procurator, official, KC; Æ, CP; v. LL 2·649: inhabitant of a district, Æ. [‘shireman’]
scīrnes f. elucidation, WW 279.
scirp- = scierp-
scirseax = scearseax
scīrðegen m. thane of a shire, BC 1·544.
scirung f. separation, rejection, RB 109.
scir-wæter (scyr-) n. water forming a boundary, Chr 656e. [scieran]
scīrwered brightly ornamented? bright? Gu 1262.
scīrwita m. chief man of a shire, W.
scītan to ease oneself.
scīte = scȳte
scitefinger = scytefinger
scitol purgative, Lcd 66a.
scitte f. purging, Lcd. [‘shit’]
scittels (Æ) = scyttels
sclāt (Gl) = slāt pret. 3 sg. of slītan.
scleacnes (KGl) == sleacnes
scmēgende (VPs) = smēagende pres. ptc. of smēagan.
scnīcend (Gl) = snīcend pres. ptc. of snīcan.
scō = scōh
sco- = sceo-
scōas = scōs v. scōh.
scobl = scofl
scōc pret. 3 sg. of sceacan.
scocca = scucca
scocha (= scohha) ‘lenocinium’, Ep 579.
scōcnyll m. signal for putting on shoes, ANS 84·10.
scōd I. pret. 3 sg. of sceððan.
II. v. scōgan.
+scōe = +scȳ
scōere m. shoemaker, Gl. [‘shoer’]
scōf pret. 3 sg. of sceafan.
scofen pp. of scufan.
scofettan to drive hither and thither, CP 169.
scofl f. ‘shovel,’ A, Cp, Ep.
scōgan pp. sc(ē)od to ‘shoe,’ Æ, CP.
scōh, scō, scēo m. gs. nap. sc(ē)os, gp. sc(ē)one, dp. sc(ē)on, scōum ‘shoe,’ JnL, Mt, WW.
scōhere = scōere
scōhnægl m. shoe-nail, WW.
scōhðēn (ēo) m. shoe-cleaner, RBL 91.
scōian = scōgan
scōl f. ‘school,’ Æ, Lcd; AO.
+scola m. debtor, WW 15. [sceal]
+scōla m. fellow-student, OEG 2271.
scolde pret. 3 sg. of sculan.
scōlere m. ‘scholar,’ learner, A, LL.
scolh (WW 241) = seolh
scōliere = scōlere
scōlmann m. scholar, pupil: client.
scolu I. (eo) f. troop, host, multitude. [‘school’]
II. = scōl
scom- = scam-
scōmhylte (scomm-?) n. shady copse, thicket, WW 411.
scōn = scēon v. scēoh.
scon- = scan-
scop (eo) m. singer, poet, B, Bo; AO. [‘scop’]
scōp pret. 3 sg. of scieppan.
scopcræft m. poetry, ÆGr 215.
scopgereord (eo) n. language of poetry, BH.
scoplēoð n. poem, AO.
scoplic poetic, OEG 119.
scora m. hairy garment, WW 278.
scoren pp. of scieran.
scorian (eo) I. to refuse, Æ.
II. to jut out.
scorp = sceorp
scort (eo, y) ‘short,’ not long, not tall, Bo, GD (eo): brief, Æ, Bo, CP.
scortian to become ‘short,’ shorten, Lcd (eo): (±) run short, fail.
scortlic brief, Sc 214 (eo). adv. -līce ‘shortly,’ briefly, soon, AO; Æ.
scortnes f. ‘shortness,’ small amount: summary, abstract, Æ (eo): short space of time.
scortwyrplic (eo) shortly coming to pass, Lcd 3·156.
scoru a ‘score,’ NC 320. [scoren; scieran]
scōs gs. of scōh.
±scot (eo) n. ‘shot,’ shooting, OEG; AO: darting, rapid motion, Men: what is shot forth, AO, CP: (+) scot, payment: private apartment, sanctum, chancel, Æ.
scoten pp. of scēotan.
+scotfeoht n. shooting, battle, PPs.
scotfrēo scot-free, free of tribute, Ct.
±scotian (co) (tr. and intr.) to move rapidly, shoot, hurl a javelin, Æ.
scotlīra m. calf of the leg, Lcd.
scotspere n. dart, javelin, HGl 405.
Scottas mpl. the Scots, Æ, CP.
scotung (co) f. shooting: missile.
scōum v. scōh.
scōung f. provision of shoes, LL 450.
-scrād v. scrīðend-s.
Cross-reference does not appear to exist; it may be an error for “v. scrīðend [see scrīðan], scrāð” as separate words.
Entry from first edition:
scrād a moving body? (v. scrīðan), a vessel? a body of travellers, BT.
scrādung = scrēadung
scræb m. cormorant? ibis? Cp 1311.
±scræf (ea, e) n. [obl. cases occly. have scraf-] cave, cavern, hole, pit, Æ, CP: hovel, Æ.
+scrǣpe = +scrēpe
scrætte f. adulteress, prostitute, Gl. [L. scratta]
scrǣwa = scrēawa
scrāf pret. 3 sg. of scrīfan.
scraf- v. scræf.
scrallettan † intr. to sound loudly.
scranc pret. 3 sg. of scrincan.
scrapian to scrape, IM. [‘shrape’]
scrāð pret. 3 sg. of scrīðan.
scrēad, scrēade f. ‘shred,’ cutting, scrap, WW.
±scrēadian to ‘shred,’ peel, prune, cut off, Æ.
scrēadung (ā) f. shred, cutting, fragment, MtL: pruning, trimming, WW. [‘shredding’]
scrēadungīsen n. pruning-knife, WW. [v. ‘shredding’]
screaf = scræf
scrēawa m. ‘shrew’ (mouse), Gl.
screb = scræb
scrēc = scrīc
scref = scræf
scremman to cause to stumble, Æ.
±screncan to cause to stumble, ensnare, deceive, CP, Ps: (+) cause to shrink or shrivel, MtL 13. [‘shrench’]
+scrence withered, dry, LkL 6.
+screncednes f. tripping up, CVPs 40.
screodu v. scrid.
+scrēope = +scrēpe
screopu = screpu
screpan to scrape, scratch, Lcd, MkR. [‘screpe’]
scrēpan to become dry, withered, MkR 9.
±scrēpe (ǣ, ēo) suitable, adapted, fit. adv. -līce.
+scrēpnes (oe) f. convenience, Cp 568.
screpu (eo) f. strigil, curry-comb, Gl.
scrēwa = scrēawa
scrīban (Gl) = scrīfan
scrīc (ē, ū) shrike, missel-thrush? Gl.
scrid I. n. nap. screodu vehicle, chariot, litter.
II. quick, fleet, An 496.
scrīdan = scrȳdan
scridon pret. pl. of scrīðan.
scridwǣn m. chariot: curule chair.
scridwīsa m. charioteer, WW 150.
+scrif n. judgement, edict, WW.
±scrīfan prescribe, ordain, allot, assign, impose (punishment), LL; Æ: hear confession, ‘shrive,’ LL: have regard to, be troubled about, care for, CP.
scrifen ptc? painted? Rim 13.
scrift m. prescribed penalty or penance, LL: absolution, LL: confessor, CP, Cr; Æ: judge. tō scrifte gān to go to confession, W. [‘shrift’]
scriftbōc f. book of penances.
scriftscīr f. confessor’s area of jurisdiction: diocese, LL 164.
scriftsprǣe f. confession, LL.
scrimman to shrink, contract, Lcd 2b. [‘shrim’]
scrīn (ȳ) n. chest, coffer, ark, Æ, Jn: ‘shrine,’ Æ: cage (for criminals). [L. scrinium]
±scrincan to ‘shrink,’ contract, shrivel up, wither, pine away, Æ, AO, Lcd.
scrind f. swift course? PPs 103.
scringan = scrincan
-scripel (y) v. ear-s.
scrīpen, scrīpende ‘austerus,’ LkLR 19.
scripeð (Cp) pres. 3 sg. of screpan.
scripp m? scrip, bag, ÆH 1·394.
scritta m. hermaphrodite, WW.
scrið (v. OEG 2185) = scrid I.
scrīðan to go, move, glide, B, Gu. [‘scrithe’; Ger. schreiten]
scriðe m. course, Met 28.
-scrīðol v. wīd-s.
scroepe, scrōpe = scrēpe
scrofel n? scrofula, Lcd 182a.
scrūc = scrīc
scrūd n., ds. scrȳd clothing, dress: garment, vestment, Æ, WW. [‘shroud’]
scrūdelshūs n. sacristy, vestry, ANS 84. [scrȳdan]
scrūdfeoh n. money for buying clothes, NC 320.
scrūdfultum m. grant towards providing clothes, Ct.
scrūdland n. land bequeathed as provision for clothing, Ct.
scrūdnian = scrūtnian
scrūdwaru f. garb, LL.
scruf [Lcd] = scurf
scruncon pret. pl. of scrincan.
scrūtnian (ūd) to examine, scrutinize, consider, Æ.
scrūtnung (ūd) f. search, investigation, Lcd, ERPs.
scrybb f. scrub, brushwood, TC 525.
scrȳd v. scrūd.
±scrȳdan to clothe, dress, Æ (ī), Bl, Lk, Mt. [‘shride’]
scryft = scrift
scrynce withered, JnL 5.
scua m. shadow, shade, darkness: protection.
scucca m. sprite, evil spirit, demon, B, Bo, Mt (eo): the devil. [‘shuck’]
scuccen (eo) devilish, NC 319.
scuccgyld (eu) n. idol, PPs 105.
scūdan to run, hurry? Gu 828.
scūfan (ēo) to ‘shove,’ thrust, push, Æ, Ma, MH; Æ: push with violence, urge, impel, Met: push out, expel, deliver up: (†) display: (intr.) to move, go.
sculan anv. pres. 1 sing, sce(a)l(l), scal, pl. sculon (eo), pret. sc(e)olde, sc(e)alde to be obliged (‘shall,’ have to, must, must needs, am bound to, ought to), Æ, AO, Bo, CP: owe, Mt, Lk.
scul-dor m., nap. -dru, -dra, +scyl-dru, -dre ‘shoulder,’ Bl, Ep, Lcd.
sculdorhrægl n. cape, WW 327.
sculdorwærc m. pain in the shoulders, Lcd.
sculdur = sculdor
scule pres. subj. of sculan.
sculthēta (WW) = scyldlǣta
±scunian to ‘shun,’ avoid, Guth: be afraid, DR: (tr.) abhor, TC.
scunung f. abomination, LHy 6 (? for on-s.).
scūr (ēo) m(f). ‘shower,’ storm, tempest, trouble, commotion, breeze, An (ēo), LkR, Ps; CP: storm of battle? shower of blows? Jud 79.
scūra † m. shower (of rain).
scūrbeorg f. roof, Ruin 5.
scūrboga m. rainbow, Gen 1540.
±scurf (eo) n. ‘scurf,’ BH: a skin-disease, Lcd.
scūrfān rainy, stormy, A 9·369; MF.
scurfede ptc. rough, scabby, Lcd.
scurfende ptc. scabby, Lcd.
scūrheard † made hard by blows (epithet of a sword).
scūrsceadu ‡ f. protection against storms.
scutel I. m. dish, platter, WW 280. [‘scuttle’]
II. = scytel
scuton pret. pl. of scēotan.
scuwa = scua
+scȳ npl. pair of shoes.
scȳan? scȳn? to suggest, persuade, prompt, incite, tempt.
scyccel, scyccels = sciccels
scydd m. twist on a hillside? (Earle); alluvial ground? (BT), KC.
scȳde pret. 3 sg. of scēon and scȳan, scȳn.
scyfe (e, i) m. shove, pushing, precipitation, furtherance, instigation, CP. tō +sc. head-long.
scyfel, scyfele f. woman’s hood, head-dress, Gl.
scȳft pres. 3 sg. of scūfan.
scyftan = sciftan
+scȳgean to furnish with shoes, TC 616.
scyhhan to shy (of a mule), ES 43·318.
scyhte † pret. of a vb. *scyccan? impelled, prompted, urged, Gen 898; Gu 98.
scyl I. sonorous, shrill, Rim 27. [‘shill’]
II. = sciell
scylcen f. female servant, slave, concubine, ÆH 2·162. [scealc]
±scyld I. (e) f. offence, fault, crime, guilt, sin, CP: obligation, liability, due, debt, CP. [sculan; Ger. schuld]
II. = scield
scyld- = scield-, scild-
+scyldan to accuse, LL 156.
scyldfrecu f. wicked craving, Gen 898.
scyldful sinful, guilty.
scyldgian to sin: (+) place in the position of a criminal, render liable to punishment.
scyldgung f. sum demanded as ‘wergeld,’ LL 156.
scyld-hata, -hete † m. enemy.
scyldian = (1) scyldgian; (2) scyldan
scyldig (e, i) (usu. w. g.) guilty, criminal, sinful, Æ, B; CP. ealdres sc. having forfeited his life: liable, responsible, in debt to, CP. [‘shildy’]
scyldigian = scyldgian
scyldignes f. guilt, DR.
scyld-lǣta [-hǣta? cp. sculthēta] m. bailiff, WW 230.
scyldlēas guiltless, Lcd.
scyldo = scyld I.
+scyldru v. sculdor.
scyldu = scyld I.
scyldung = (1) scildung; (2) scyldgung
scyldwīte n. fine for a crime of violence, LL 567.
scyldwreccende ptc. avenging sin, Cr 1161.
scyldwyrcende † evil-doing.
scyle pres. subj. of sculan.
scylēagede = sceolhēgede
scylf m. crag, peak, Mdf: pinnacle, turret, tower, Æ.
-scylfan v. ā-s.
scylfe m. shelf: floor.
scylfig rocky, OEG (scylp-).
scylfisc = sciellfisc
scylfor = scilfor
scylfrung (i) f. shaking, swinging? Bl 99; WW.
scylfð pres. 3 sg. of scelfan.
scylga = scealga
scylian (= ie) only in sc. of māle to pay off, discharge, Chr 1049. [‘shill’]
scyll = sciell
scyllan to resound, sound loudly, WW 215. [‘shill’]
scylling = scilling
scylp == scylf
scyltumend m. helper, PPs 27.
scylun (N) = sculon pres. pl. of sculan.
scymrian = scimerian
scȳn v. scȳan.
scȳn- = scīn-
±scyndan I. (e) (tr., intr.) to hurry, hasten, drive forward, impel: incite, exhort, CP.
II. = scendan
scyndel m. disreputable person? A 8·321.
scyndendlīce adv. hastily, WW.
+scyndnes = +sceandnes
scȳne = scīene
scȳnes, scȳnnes = scīenes
+scynian to shun, dread, DR 32.
scynn n. skin, fur, Chr 1075d. [ON.]
scynu (WW 307) = scinu
scyp I. m. patch, v. ES 43·316.
II. (Chr 1048) = scip
scypen = scipen
scypian to take shape, Lcd 3·146.
scypp- = sciepp-
scyr- = scear-, scier-, scir-
scȳr == scīr
±scyrdan (ie) to harm, injure, destroy. [sceard]
+scȳrdan = +scrydran
scyrf = scurf
scyrft scarifying? scraping? Cp 130s.
scyrfð pres. 3 sg. of sceorfan.
scȳrmǣlum adv. stormily, Bo 47. [scūr]
scyrp- = scierp-
±scyrtan tr. to shorten: intr. run short, decrease, fail. [sceort]
scyrte f. skirt, GPH 393. [‘shirt’]
scyrtest superl. of scort.
scyrting f. shortening, abstract, epitome, Æ.
scyrtra comp. of scort.
scȳt pres. 3 sg. of scēotan.
scyte (ē) m. shooting, hurling, AO: stroke, blow, ZDA: dart. [‘shute’; scēotan]
scȳte f. ‘sheet,’ linen cloth, BH, Cp, Mk. [scēat]
scytefinger m. forefinger.
scyte-heald, -healden inclined, sloping, precipitous, Gl.
scytel I. (u) m. dart, arrow, Erf, Ps: tongue of a balance. [‘shuttle’]
II. m. excrement. [scītan]
scytelfinger = scytefinger
scytels = scyttel
scyterǣs m. headlong rush, WW 426.
scytere m. shooter, Ct.
scytheald = scyteheald
scytta m. shooter, archer, Æ, AO.
scyttan (usu. for-sc.) to bolt, ‘shut’ to, Æ: discharge, pay off.
scyttel, scyttels (e, i) m. bolt, bar, Æ, Bl, ZDA (e). [‘shuttle’; scēotan]
Scyttisc I. Scotch, Irish.
II. Irish or Scotch language. [Scottas]
scyððan = sceððan
sē m., sēo f., ðæt n. pers. (dem.) pron. he, she, it, that, this: rel. pron. who, which: def art. ‘the.’
II. = sǣ
III. = swā
sēa (OET) = sēaw
sēad (NG) = sēod
sēada = sēaða
seafian (NG) = seofian
seah pret. 3 sg. of sēon.
seaht = seht I.
seal = sealh
sealde pret. 3 sg. of sellan.
±sealdnes f. act of giving, WW 389: grant, gift, Ct.
sēales gs. of sealh.
sealf (a) f. ‘salve,’ ointment, unguent, medicament, Lcd, Mk; CP.
sealfbox (e) m. salve-box, G, Bk.
sealfcynn n. an unguent, WW 351.
sealfe = sealf
sealfer- = seolfer-, seolfor-
±sealfian to ‘salve,’ anoint, WW.
sealfie = salfie
sealf-lǣcnung, -lǣcung (WW 114) f. curing by unguents, pharmacy.
sealh (a) m., gs. sēales willow, Lcd, Ps; Mdf. [‘sallow’]
sealhrind f. willow-bark, Lcd.
seallan = sellan
sealm (a, eo) m. ‘psalm,’ song, RB, Ps; Æ, CP.
sealma (e) m. bed, couch.
sealmcwide m. psalm, LPs 97.
sealmfæt n. only in phr. ‘on sealmfatum,’ ‘in vasis psalmorum,’ PPs 70.
sealmgetæl n. number of psalms, RB.
sealm-glīg, -glīw n. psaltery, psalmody, LRPs.
sealmian to play an accompaniment on the harp, Ps 107. [‘psalm’]
sealmlēoð n. psalm, BlPs 56.
sealmlof n. psalm, LPs.
sealmlofian to sing psalms, LPs 104.
sealmsang m. psalm: composition or singing of psalms, Æ: psaltery, CPs 32.
sealmscop (eo) m. psalmist, Æ, CP.
sealmtraht m. exposition of psalms, Æ.
sealmwyrhta m. psalmist, Æ. [‘psalm-wright’]
sealobrūn = salubrūn
sealt I. n. ‘salt,’ Lcd, Mt (a); CP.
II. adj. salt, briny, Cr; AO, CP. [v. Mdf]
sealtan to ‘salt,’ IM.
sealtbrōc (a) m. brook running from salt-works? KC 3·206.
sealtere I. m. ‘salter,’ salt-worker, WW; Æ.
II. (CM 362, 679) = saltere
sealtern n. salt-works, BC. [‘saltern’]
sealtfæt n. salt-cellar, A, WW. [‘saltfat’]
sealthālgung f. consecration of salt, OET 587 (a).
sealtherpað (a) m. road to salt works, KC 3·206.
sealthūs n. ‘salt-house,’ WW.
sealtian to dance. [L. saltare]
sealticge f. dancer, MH 156.
sealting f. dancing, NC 320.
sealtlēaf n. ‘mozicia,’ a plant? WW.
sealtmere m. brackish pond, EC 449.
sealtnes f. ‘saltness,’ VPs (a).
sealtsæleða m. saltness, LPs 106; RPs (y).
sealtsēað m. saline spring, BH 26.
sealtstān m. rock salt, Lcd 1·374: pillar of salt, Gen; Æ. [‘saltstone’]
sealtstrǣt f. road to salt-works, Ct.
sealtwīc n. a place where salt is sold, KC.
sealtwylle f. salt spring, KC (a). [‘saltwell’]
sealtȳð † f. salt wave, sea-wave.
sēam I. m. burden, load, Æ, LkL, LkR (ēo): bag: harness of a beast of burden, Æ: duty of furnishing beasts of burden. [‘seam’]
II. m. ‘seam,’ suture, junction, Æ, WW.
sēamere I. m. beast of burden, mule, WW. [L. sagmarius]
II. m. tailor, Æ. [sēam II.]
sēamestre f. sempstress, (also of males) sewer, tailor, Æ, KC, WW. [‘seamster’]
sēamhors n. pack-horse, WW 119.
sēampending m. toll of a penny a load, KC.
sēamsadol m. pack-saddle, WW 119.
sēamsticca m. an appliance used in weaving, LL 455[15,1].
sēap pret. 3 sg. of sūpan.
sēar dry, ‘sere,’ barren, GPH 402.
seara-, seare- = searo-
sēargian = sārgian
sēarian to become sere, wither, Shr. [‘sear’]
searo (searu) n. art, skill, cleverness, cunning: device, trick, snare, ambuscade, plot, treachery, Æ, AO, CP: work of art, cunning device, engine (of war): armour, war-gear, trappings.
searobend m. artistic clasp, B 2086.
searobunden cunningly fastened, Rd 56.
searocǣg f. insidious key, Gu 1118.
searocēap n. artistic object, Rd 33.
searocēne very bold, †CPs 10.
searocræft m. artifice, treachery, wile, Æ: artistic skill, art: engine, instrument (of torture), Æ.
searocræftig skilful, cunning.
searofær n. artistic ship? Rim 65.
searofāh variegated, cunningly inlaid, B 1444.
searogemme = searogimm
searogimm m. curious gem.
searogrim fierce, formidable, B 594.
searohæbbend † m. warrior.
searohwīt brilliantly white, Rim 67.
searolic artistic, ingenious, cunning. adv. -līce.
searomete m. dainty, delicacy, NC 321.
searonet n. armour-net, corslet, B 406: ensnaring net, An 64; 945.
searonīð † m. cunning hostility, treachery, strife, battle.
searopīl m. artistic javelin, Rd 87.
searorūn f. mystery, Creat 15.
searosǣled cleverly bound, Rd 24.
searoðanc m. sagacity, ingenuity, skill, CP: cunning, artifice.
searoðancol shrewd, wise.
searowrenc (y, a) m. artifice, trick, AO.
searowundor n. strange object, B 920.
searu == searo
searw- v. searo.
searwian (æ) to be deceitful, dissimulate, cheat.
searwum (dp. of searo) skilfully.
searwung = sierwung
seatul, seatl (NG) = setl
sēað I. (ǣ) m. hole, pit, MkL; CP; Mdf: well, cistern, spring, fountain, lake, Mdf. [‘seath’; sēoðan]
II. pret. 3 sg. of sēoðan.
sēaða m. heartburn? Lcd 21a.
sēaw m. sap, juice, moisture, Lcd. [‘sew’]
+sēaw succulent, Lcd 95b.
seax n. knife, hip-knife, short sword, dirk, dagger, Æ (e), B, Cp (æ); CP. [‘sax’]
seaxbenn (siex-) f. dagger-wound, B 2904.
Seaxe, Seaxan mpl. (gp. Seaxna) Saxons, AO.
Seaxland (e) n. England, Shr 16.
±sēcan I. to search for, ‘seek’ (‘i-seche’), inquire, ask for, look for, B, Bo, BH, Jul; Æ: strive after, long for, wish, desire, Jn; CP. s. on, tō look to for, expect from, CP: visit, go to, AO, B; Æ: approach, attain to, Bl, Ps: attack, pursue, B, Chr; AO: go, move, proceed, Æ.
II. (KGl) = sȳcan
secce (B 600) = sæcce, gs. of sacu.
secful (KGl) = sacful
secg I. m. (n) ‘sedge,’ reed, rush, flag, Gl, Lcd, WW; Mdf.
II. † f. sword.
III. † m. man, warrior, hero, B. [‘segge’]
IV. m. ocean, OET.
secga m. sayer, informant, LL 396.
±secgan (æ) to ‘say’ (‘i-seggen’), speak, inform, utter, tell, recite, Æ, Bl, G; AO, CP, Æ: signify, mean, Æ: attribute to: (+) avoid? LkL p 3. s. on accuse of, charge with, Æ.
secge f. speech, Cr 190.
secgend m. speaker, narrator, CP.
secggan = secgan
secggescere f. grasshopper, Cp 464.
secgihtig sedgy, WW 200.
secglēac n. sedge-leek, rush-garlic, Lcd.
secgplega m. sword-play, battle, An 1355.
secgrōf brave? Ruin 27.
secgscara m. landrail, corncrake, WW 287 and n.
sēcnes f. visiting, LkR 19 (oe).
sēd (VPs) = sǣd
+sēdan to satisfy, PPs 106. [sæd]
sēde = sægde pret. 3 sg. of secgan.
sedinglīne = stedinglīne
±sedl (NG) = setl
sefa (eo) m. mind, spirit, understanding, heart, †CP 9.
sēfer- = sȳfer-
sefian = seofian
sēfre = sȳfre
sēft comp. adv. more softly.
±sēfte soft, pleasant, comfortable, easy: gentle, mild: effeminate, luxurious.
sēftēadig prosperous, Seaf 56.
sēftlic luxurious, AS 38.
sēftnes f. rest, quietness, tranquillity, peace, Æ, AO.
segc- = secg-
segel == segl
segen = (1) sægen; (2) segn
+segenlic (A) = +sewenlic
segg = secg
segl I. mn. ‘sail,’ AO, Bo, MH; Æ: veil, curtain, Cr 1139: pillar of cloud, Ex.
II. = sigel
±seg-lan, -lian (i) to ‘sail,’ AO: (+) equip with a sail.
seglbōsm m. bellying sail, Gl.
seglgerǣde n. sail-tackle, TC 549.
seglgyrd mf. sail-yard, yard, cross-pole, Cp (e), WW.
seglian = seglan
seglrād f. (sail-road), sea, B 1429.
seglrōd f. sail-rod, sail-yard. [v. ‘rood’]
seglung f. ‘sailing,’ BH.
segn mn. sign, mark, token, Gen: ensign, banner, BH. [‘senye’; L. signum]
segnberend m. warrior.
segnbora m. standard-bearer, Rd 41.
segncyning m. king before whom a banner is borne (BT), Ex 172.
segne f. ‘seine,’ drag-net, Ex, JnL.
±segnian (ǣn) to make the sign of the cross, cross oneself, consecrate, bless, Æ, BH. [‘sain’]
segnung f. blessing, consecration.
sēgon = sāwon pret. pl. of sēon.
seh (VPs) = seoh imperat. of sēon.
seht I. mf. settlement, arrangement, agreement, KC: friendship, peace, BH (ea).
II. adj. reconciled, agreed, at peace, BC. [‘saught’]
±sehtian to conciliate, settle, LL. [‘saught’]
±sehtlian (a, æ) to reconcile, to come to an agreement, Chr.
±sehtnes f. agreement, reconciliation, peace, Æ. [‘saughtness’]
sēhð = sēcð pres. 3 sg. of sēcan.
±sehðe [= seh ðu] interj. behold!
seigl = segl
seign = segn
seim fat, EPs 62. [Late L. sagimen]
seista = siexta
sel sn. = sæl
sēl I. adj. comp. sēlra (Mt), sēlla (B), sȳlla, superl. sēlest (Lk), sēlost good, great, excellent, clever, skilful, AO: noble, honourable: fitting, fit, advisable: sound, healthy, happy, prosperous. [v. ‘sele’]
II. (ǣ) comp. adv. (also sēlor) superl. sēlost better, more effectually, rather, sooner, in preference, Æ, CP. [sǣl]
sēlan (OET, Ct) = sǣlan I.
selcūð = seldcūð
seld † (æ) I. n. hall, palace, residence.
II. n. seat, throne, daïs, VPs. [‘seld’]
+selda † comrade, retainer.
seldan adv., comp. seldor, seldnor, superl. seldost ‘seldom,’ rarely, CP; Æ.
seldcūð unusual, rare, strange, novel, Bo; Æ: various, WW. [‘selcouth’]
seldcyme m. infrequent coming, Rd 1.
selde f. vestibule, WW 183.
seldguma m. retainer? B 249.
seld-hwanne (CP), -hwænne (Æ) adv. seldom, rarely.
seldlic rare, strange, wondrous, B (syll-), Met (sell-): select, choice, excellent. adv. -līce, Æ. [‘selly’]
seldnor, seldor, seldost v. seldan.
seldon = seldan
seld-sīene (AO), -sȳnde (KC) rare, extraordinary, unfamiliar. [‘seldseen’]
seldun (CP), seldum (Sol) = seldan
sele m. hall, house, dwelling, prison. [Ger. saal]
+sele m. tabernacle, EPs 14.
seledrēam † m. hall-joy, festivity.
seleful n. hall-goblet, B 619.
selegesceot n. ‘tabernaculum,’ tent, lodging-place, nest, M. [Ger. geschoss]
selegyst m. hall-guest, B 1545.
selen (y) f. grant, gift: tribute, MkL p5: munificence, OEG. [sellan]
±selenes f. tradition: (+) giving, DR.
selerǣdend † m. hall ruler or possessor.
selerest f. bed in hall, B 690.
selescot = selegesceot
selesecg m. retainer, Wa 34.
selest pres. 2 sg., seleð pres. 3 sg. of sellan.
sēlest v. sēl.
seleðegn ‡ m. hall-thane, retainer, attendant.
seleweard m. hall-warden, B 667.
self I. (eo, i, y) pron. (str. and wk.) ‘self,’ AO, B, CP. mid him selfum by himself: own, B: adj. same, CP.
II. == sealf
selfǣta (y) m. cannibal, An 175.
selfǣte f. a plant, wild oat? Lcd.
selfbana (o) m. one who takes his own life.
selfcwala (y) m. one who takes his own life.
selfcwalu (y) f. suicide, Wy 56.
selfdēma, self-demere (RB), -dēmende (OEG 58) (y) m. ‘sardbaita,’ monk living, subject only to his own rules.
selfdōm m. doing as one likes, independence.
selfe v. swā.
selflic (y) spontaneous, voluntary, OEG.
selflīce I. n. self-love, ‘amour propre,’ pride, vanity, CP: egotism, CP 25.
II. adj. egotistic, puffed up, vain, CP.
selfmyrðra (y) m. one who takes his own life, WW 424.
selfmyrðrung (y) f. suicide.
selfren = seolfren
selfsceafte not begotten, Gen 523.
selfswēgend (y) m. vowel.
selfwealdlīce (eo, e) arbitrarily.
selfwill n. own will, free-will.
selfwille spontaneous, voluntary, Bo, Met. adv. -willes, Æ, RB (y). [‘selfwill’]
selfwillende voluntary, LPs 67.
selfwillendlīce indulgently, GD 289.
selian = sylian
sēlig == sǣlig
sēlla = sēlra, v. sēl.
±sellan (ea, i, ie, y) (w. d. pers. and a. thing) to give, furnish, supply, lend, Æ, B, Mt; AO, CP: give up, betray, JnL: entrust, deliver to: lay by, hide, WW 212: ‘sell,’ Æ, Jn: promise. āð s. make oath, swear, LL.
sellen = selen
sellend (y) m. giver: betrayer.
sellendlic adj. to be given, NC 321.
sellic = seldlic
selma (Gl) = sealma
selmerige = sælmerige
selnes = selenes
sēlor, sēlost, sēlra v. sēl.
selt- = sælt-, sylt-
selð pres. 3 sg. of sellan.
sēlð = sǣlð
+sēm n. reconciliation, LL 10.
sēma (ī, ȳ) m. arbitrator, judge, ÆGr, GD.
±sēman I. to smooth over, put right, settle, reconcile, pacify, AO, Chr, LL. [‘seem,’ ‘i-seme’]
II. = sīeman
sēmann (Run 45) = sǣmann
sēmend (ǣ) m. conciliator, arbitrator, LL.
sēmestre = sēamestre
semian = seomian
semle = simble
semnendlic sudden, GB 235. adv. -līce by chance.
semninga (M) = samnunga
semtinges = samtinges
senap = senep
±sencan, tr. to sink, plunge (in water), submerge, drown. [sincan]
sendan I. (±) to ‘send’ (‘i-send’), send forth, despatch, BH, Bl, CP, MtL; Æ, AO: impel, drive, MkL: throw, hurl, cast: put, place, lay.
II. to feast, banquet, B 600? [sand]
senderlīce (KGl 74) = synderlīce
senderlīpe (HGl) = synderlīpe
sendlic adj. about to be sent (on a journey), RBL 113.
sendnes f. sending, WW.
+sēne = +sīene
senep m. mustard. [L. sinapi]
senepsǣd n. mustard-seed, Lcd.
sengan (æ) to ‘singe,’ burn slightly, LL 449[6,2].
sēnian = segnian
senn (HGl 519) = synn
senop = senep
senoð (Chr) = sinoð
senscipe = sinscipe
senst, sent = sendest, sendeð pres. 2 and 3 sg. of sendan.
senu = sinu
sēo I. f. gas. sēo(n) pupil (of eye), Æ.
II. pron. v. sē. [‘she’]
III. gs. of sǣ.
IV. pres. 1 sg. of sēon.
V. pres. 2 sg. subj. of bēon (wesan).
sēoc ‘sick,’ ill, diseased, feeble, weak, Bl, Bo, Chr; Æ, CP: (†) wounded: morally sick, corrupt, Jul, RB: sad, troubled, FAp, Gu.
sēocan = sēcan
sēoclian = sīclian
sēocmōd delicate (in health), NC 321.
sēocnes f. ‘sickness,’ disease, LL, W: a disease, Lcd 3·126.
sēod (ēa) m. scrip, purse, bag, Æ.
seodo, seodu = sidu
seofa = sefa
seofafald (DR) = seofonfeald
seofan, seofen = seofon
seofeð- = seofoð-
seofian (e, ea, i, y) to sigh, lament, CP.
seofon ‘seven,’ Æ, AO, BH.
seofonfeald ‘sevenfold,’ A, Æ, BB.
seofonfealdlīce adv. seven times.
seofongetel (e) the number seven, OEG 1533.
seofonlēafe f. tormentilla, setfoil (plant), Lcd 1·232.
seofonniht fp. week.
seofonnihte adj. seven days old, Lcd.
seofon-tēoða (AO), -te(o)g(e)ða ‘seventeenth,’ BH.
seofontīene ‘seventeen,’ BH (y); AO.
seofontīenenihte seventeen days old, Lcd 3·180.
seofontīenewintre seventeen years old, AO 190.
seofontig seventy, AO.
seofontīne = seofontīene
seofonwintre (y) seven years old.
seofoða I. ‘seventh,’ MtL; Æ, AO, CP.
II. = sifeða
seofoðe seventhly, LL 158.
seofung f. lamentation. [seofian]
seoh imperat. of sēon.
seohhe f. sieve. [sēon II.]
seohhian to drain, filter, ÆP 172.
seohter m., seohtre (i) f. drain, ditch, Ct (Mdf).
seolc, seol-oc, -uc m. ‘silk,’ silken cloth, Bo (io), Lcd.
-seolcan v. ā-s.
seolcen (i) ‘silken,’ made of silk, WW; Æ.
seolcwyrm m. ‘silkworm,’ WW.
sēoles v. seolh.
seolf (VPs) = self
seolfer = seolfor
seolfern = seolfren
seolfor (i, io, u, y) n., gs. seolfres silver, CP; Æ.
seolforfæt n. silver vessel, BH 252.
seolforgewiht (y) m. silver-weight, Lcd 3·92.
seolforhammen plated with silver, EC 225.
seolfor-hilt, -hilted (TC) ‘silver-hilted.’
seolforsmið m. ‘silversmith,’ WW.
seolforstycce m. piece of silver, A 9·8.
seolfren (e, i, y) made of silver, ‘silvern,’ Bo, Chr.
seolfring (y) m. silver coin, Æ.
seolh m., gs. sēoles ‘seal,’ AO, Lcd, WW.
seolhbæð n. seal’s bath, sea, Rd 11.
seolhpæð? n? seal’s path, sea, ocean, An 1710.
seolm (WW 101) = sealm
seoloc, seoluc == seolc
seolofr- = seolfr-
seoloð (io, e) m. sea, B 2367?
seolufr- = seolfor-, seolfr-
sēom = sēam I.
seomian † (e) to be tired, lie at rest, tarry, continue, stand: hang, swing, sway: lower (as a cloud): lay wait for, B 161.
sēomint (WW 136?) = sǣminte
±sēon I. (sv) to ‘see’ (‘i-see’), look, behold, B, G, Ps, Rd: perceive, understand, Cr, Ps: inspect, visit: experience, suffer, B, Cr. sīh ðe lo! behold!
II. (sv) tr. to sift, strain, filter, Æ, AO: intr. run, ooze, trickle.
III. v. sēo.
IV. = sīen
seon- = sin-
seondon = sind pres. pl. ind. of wesan.
sēonian to languish, GD 284. [OHG. siunōn]
seono (i, u) f. ‘sinew,’ An (io); B, Lcd.
seonobend f. sinew-band? Deor 6.
seonobenn f. injury to a sinew, Wy 19.
seonod = sinoð
seonodolg n. injury to a sinew, An 1408.
seonoð == sinoð
seonwe gs. of seonu.
seorðan to lie with, MtL 5. [ON?]
seorwum (Cp) = searwum, dp. of searo.
sēoslig afflicted, Gu 899. [sūsl]
sēota = sǣta
seotl = setl
seotol = (1) setl; (2) sweotol
seotu nap. of set.
±sēoðan ‘seethe,’ boil, Lcd (ȳ): be troubled in mind, brood, B: afflict, disturb.
seoððan = siððan
-sēoung (ēu) v. ēag-s.
sēow pret. 3 sg. of sāwan.
sēowan, sēowian (ī, ȳ) to ‘sew,’ knit together, link, unite, Æ, Cp (īo).
seox = siex
seoxter = sester
sep (GPH 391) = sæp
sēpan † to instruct.
serc m., serce f. (y) ‘sark,’ shirt, WW: corslet, coat of mail.
serede = sierwde pret. 3 sg. of sierwan.
serew- = searw-
serw- = sierw-
serð = seorð, imperat. of seorðan.
sescle f. sixth part. [L. sextula]
sess m. place for sitting, seat, bench.
sessian to grow calm, An 453.
sesta = siexta
sester (eo, y) m. a certain measure of bulk, Æ: vessel, pitcher, Æ. [L. sextarius]
set n. (±) seat, entrenchment, camp, stall, fold: setting (of the sun). [sittan]
+set n. ambush, DR 37.
sētan = sǣtian
sete imperat. of settan.
+setednes = +setnes
setel (CP) = setl
seten I. f. set, shoot, slip, VPs: plantation: occupied (tilled?) land, LL 118.
II. pp. of sittan.
+setennes = +setnes
seterndæg = sæterndæg
setgong = setlgang
sethrægl n. covering for a seat.
sētian = sǣtian
setin (Gl) = seten
setl (æ, ea, eo, i, o) n. seat, stall, sitting, place, residence, Æ, B, BH; CP. tō setle gān to set (of the sun), Æ: throne (of a king, or bishop, hence) see, CP, Æ: siege, AO. [‘settle’]
+setl n. assembly, OEG 1753.
+setla (æ) m. one sitting beside, ÆL 2: assessor, fellow-judge, OEG 56.
setlan to ‘settle,’ (cause to sit), place, put, Whale.
setlgang m. setting, sinking, Æ.
setlgangende ptc. setting, BH 476.
setlhrægel n. seat-cover, Ct.
setlrād f. setting, sinking, Ex 109.
setlung f. sitting, setting.
sētn- = sǣt(n)-
±setnes (+ exc. in N) f. foundation, creation, MtL: institution, law, ordinance, decree, will, Æ, BH, Mk: (+) record, narrative; (+) sentence, paragraph, figure of speech, composition. [‘i-setness’]
setol = setl
sēton = sǣton pret. pl. of sittan.
setrægl = sethrægl
settan (±) to make to sit, ‘set’ (‘i-set’), lay, put, deposit, place, fix, Æ, B, Bl, Bo, Gen, LL; CP: set or put down, El, LL; Æ: (±) appoint, assign, institute, prepare, ordain, make, found, build, Æ, AO, Bl, BH, Ps: sow, plant, Cp, Cr, Gen, MtL: settle (tr. and intr.), abate, subside, Bl, Lcd: compose, compile, write, Bo, Guth; Æ: translate: (+) people, garrison, Bl: be situated, MtL: set off: lay in wait, LPs 9. s. ūt issue, send forth, dismiss. s. of displace, depose. sīð s. travel, journey, El. ±s. wið, ongean, compare. s. tō gafole let land. [sittan]
settend m. creator, ordainer, Da 333.
+settendlic appointed, canonical, CM 362.
settere = sǣtere
setðorn m. a kind of tree, EC 291´.
+setu † np. dwelling, abode.
sētung = sǣtung
±sēðan to affirm, testify, Æ: prove. [sōð]
seðel (NG) = setl
±sēðend m. asserter, affirmer.
+sēðnes f. affirmation, NC 296.
seððe = sehðe
±sēðung f. affirmation, proof, Æ.
sēw = sēow pret. 3 sg. of sāwan.
sewen = sawen pp. of sēon.
+sewenlic visible. adv. -līce.
sex (NG) = (1) siex; (2) seax
Sexland = Seaxland
sexta = siexta
sī 3 p. sg. pres. subj. of wesan.
sibæðeling m. related noble, B 2708.
sibb (y) (v. LL 2·651) f. relationship, AO, B; Æ: love, friendship: peace, happiness, BH, Chr, VPs; AO, CP [‘sib’]
±sibb related, akin, B, LkL, W. as sb. kinsman, kinswoman, W, Soul. [‘sib,’ ‘i-sib’]
sibb- = sib-
sibbecoss m. kiss of peace, ES 33·176.
sibbegedriht = sibgedryht
±sibbian (y) to conciliate, reconcile, Æ, CP.
sibbs- = sibs-
sibcwide (y) m. pacific speech, Leas 29.
sibfæc n. degree of affinity, LL.
sibgebyrd f. blood-relationship, Gen 1901.
sibgedryht † f. related band: peaceful host.
sibgemāgas mpl. blood-relations, Ex 386.
sibgeornes f. pacific disposition, friendship, love, W.
sibge-sihð, -syhð f. vision of peace (lit. trans. of ‘Hierosolyma’), Ps.
sibi (Gl) sibian = sife, sifian
siblāc n. peace-offering, LL 146.
sibleger n. incest.
siblic of peace, peaceable, Æ. adv. -līce.
±sibling m. relative, kinsman, Æ. [‘sibling’]
siblufu † f. friendship, love.
+sibnes f. affinity, relationship, WW 345.
sibrēden f. affinity, relationship, Chr 1127. [‘sibred’]
±sibsum peace-loving, peaceable, friendly, CP. adv. -līce. [v. ‘i-sibb’]
+sibsumian to reconcile, Æ.
sibsumnes f. peace, concord, Chr; CP. [‘sibsomeness’]
+sibsumung f. peace-making, WW 172.
sibun (Cp) = seofon
sīc n. runnel, small stream, BC; Mdf. [‘sitch’]
sīcan I. (sv) to sigh, yearn for, AO, PPs. [‘siche’]
II. = sȳcan
siccet-, siccett-, siccit- = sicett-
sicclian = sīclian
sice m. sigh, Lcd 1·388. [‘siche’]
sicel = sicol
sīcelian = sīclian
sicer- = sicor-
sicerian to trickle, penetrate, ooze, CP 437. [‘sicker’]
sicettan to sigh, groan, mourn, CP.
sicettung f. sighing, sigh, sob, lamentation, Æ.
sīcle sick, ill, ANS 129·21.
±sīclian (ǣ, ē, ēo, ȳ) to sicken, become ill or weak, Lcd; ÆL. [‘sickle’; sēoc]
sicol m. ‘sickle,’ A, Mk, WW (u).
sicor sure, certain, trustworthy, A: secure, CP. [‘sicker’]
sicorlīce (e) with full certainty, NC 321; FM 99. [‘sickerly’]
sicornes f. sureness, certainty, NC 321. [‘sickerness’]
sīd ample, wide, broad, large, vast, An, B, Gen. [‘side’]
sīdādl f. pain in the side, pleurisy, WW 112.
sīdan adv. wīdan and s. far and wide, BC. [v. ‘side’]
sīde I. adv. amply, widely, extensively, OEG. s. and wīde far and wide, El. [‘side’]
II. (±) f. ‘side,’ Æ, Bl, CP, Gl, VPs. [Ger. seite]
III. f. silk. [L. seta; Ger. seide]
sīdece m. pain in the side, Lcd 172a.
sideful (y) decorous, modest, pure, virtuous, honest, Æ. [‘sedeful’] adv. -līce.
sidefulnes f. virtue, modesty, Æ.
sidelic sober, discreet, GPH 389.
sidelīce adv. fitly, suitable, CP 153.
siden v. ælf-s.
sīden made of silk, OEG.
sīdewāre f. zedoary, Lcd 137b. [Late L.]
sīdfæðme, sīdfæðmed † wide-bosomed, capacious (of a ship), B.
sīdfeaxe, sīdfeaxode long-haired, Æ. [v. ‘side’]
sīdfolc † n. great people or number of people.
sīdian intr. to extend? Rim 65. [sīd]
+sidian (y) to arrange, set right, order. [sidu]
sīdland † n. extensive land.
sīdlingweg m. sidelong way, road that runs obliquely? (BT), KC 3·446.
sido = sidu
sīdrand m. broad shield, B 1289.
sidu (eo) m., gds. sida custom, practice, manner, habit, rite, CP: manners, morality, good conduct, purity, CP. [Ger. sitte]
sidung (y) f. rule, regulation, GPH 398.
sīdung (ȳ) f. extension, augmentation, A 8·306.
sīdwærc m. pain in the side, GD, Lcd.
sīdweg † m. long road: (in pl.) distance.
sīdwyrm (ȳ) m. silk-worm, WW.
sīe pres. 1 sg. subj. of wesan (bēon).
siehst pres. 2 sg., siehð pres. 3 sg. of sēon.
+siehð = +sihð
sielf = self
siellan = sellan
siellic = seldlic
±sīeman (ǣ) to load, burden, Æ (ȳ), LkL (ē). [‘seam’]
siemle = simble
sīen I. (ēo, ī, ȳ) f. power of sight, sight, vision, Jul (ȳ), Lcd (ēo): pupil, eye. [‘sene’]
II. (= sīn) pl. pres. subj. of wesan.
siendon, sient (= sindon, sind) pl. pres. of wesan.
+sīene (e, i) seen, visible, evident, plain, B (y). [‘sene’]
+sīenelic (ē, ȳ) visible, BH 216. adv. -līce.
sierce = serce
sīere ‘sere,’ dry, withered, BC 1·515. [sēarian]
sierian = sierwan
±sierwan (i, y) to plan, devise, contrive: plot, lay snares for, entrap, CP: put on armour: (+) fit out, arm, equip, Ma 159. [searu]
sierwung (ea, y) f. plotting, artifice, trap, snare, treachery, Æ.
sieððan = siððan
siex (e, eo, i, y) ‘six,’ AO.
siexbenn = seaxbenn
siexfeald ‘sixfold,’ WW.
siexhund six hundred, AO. [‘sixhund’]
siexta (e, i, y) ‘sixth,’ Chr; AO.
siexte (y) sixthly, LL 158.
siextig (e, i, y) ‘sixty,’ AO.
sife (y) n. ‘sieve,’ Cp, Lcd, WW.
sifeða (eo, y) m. and fpl. siftings, chaff, bran: tares, rubbish.
sifian = seofian
sifiða = sifeða
sīfre = sȳfre
siftan (e, y) to ‘sift,’ Æ (y), Bo, Cp.
sifun = seofon
sig = sī 3 p. sing. pres. subj. of wesan (bēon).
+sig n. victory, DR 28.
sīgan I. (±) to sink, set (of the sun), decline, CP: descend, fall, fall down, Æ: move, advance, go to, approach. sāh ūt came out, Æ.
II. to strain, filter, drain out, ooze, trickle.
sigbēh (NG) = sigebēah
sigdi (Ep) = sīðe
sige I. (y) m. victory, success, triumph, AO, Chr; Æ, CP. [‘sige’]
II. m. sinking, setting (of the sun), Met 13. [sīgan]
sige-bēacn, -bēacen n. banner, Æ: emblem of victory, trophy, cross (of Christ), El.
sigebēah m. victor’s circlet, crown.
sigebēam † m. tree of victory, cross.
sigebearn † n. victor-child (Christ).
sigebeorht victorious.
sigebeorn m. victorious hero, Fin 38.
sigebrōðor m. victorious brother, An 183.
sigebȳme f. trump of victory, Ex 565.
sigecempa m. victorious champion, †Ps 50.
sigecwēn † f. victorious queen.
sigedēma † m. victorious judge.
sigedryhten m. lord of victory, God.
sigeēadig victorious, B 1557.
sigefæst victorious, triumphant, BH, Bl. [v. ‘sige’]
+sige-fæstan, -fæstnian (e) to triumph: crown as victor.
sīgefæstnes f. triumph, victory.
sigefest == sigefæst
sigefolc † n. victorious people.
sigegealdor (y) n. victory-bringing charm, Lcd 1·388.
sigegefeoht n. victory, BH 158.
sigegyrd f. victory-bringing rod, Lcd.
sigehrēmig † (ǣ) rejoicing in victory.
sigehrēð f. fame gained by victory? confidence or joy of victory? B 490.
sigehrēðig † victorious, triumphant.
sigehwīl f. hour of victory, B 2710.
sigel I. † (æ, e) m? n? sun: name of the rune for s.
II. = sigil
sigelbeorht † sun-bright, brilliant.
sigele = sigle
sigelēan n. reward of victory.
sigelēas not victorious, defeated.
sigelēoð † n. song of victory.
Sigelhearwa m. Ethiopian, VPs.
sigel-hweorfa m., -hwe(o)rfe f. heliotrope.
sigelic victorious, WW.
sigeltorht † radiant.
Sigel-waras, -ware pl. Ethiopians.
sigemēce m. victorious sword, Cr 1531.
sīgend m. wave, WW. [sīgan]
siger- = sigor-
sīgere m. glutton, OET 72.
sigerēaf n. triumphal robe, WW 153.
sigerian = sigrian
sīgerian to be gluttonous, WW 489.
sigerīce † victorious, triumphant.
sigerōf † victorious, triumphant.
sigesceorp n. ornament of victory, Gn 136.
sigesīð (i) m. successful expedition, OET.
sigespēd † f. success.
sigetācen n. emblem of victory, sign.
sigetīber n. sacrifice for victory, Ex 402.
sigetorht brilliant in victory, Sat 240.
sigetūdor n. dominating race, Gu 838.
sigeðēod f. victorious people.
sigeðrēat m. victorious troop, Cr 844.
sigeðūf? m. triumphal banner, Jud 201.
sigewǣpen n. victorious weapon, B 804.
sigewang † m. field of victory.
sigewīf n. victorious woman, Lcd 1·384.
sigfæst = sigefæst
sigi- = sige-
sigil, sigl n. fibula, buckle, brooch, gem. [cp. sigle]
sigirian = sigrian
siglan (AO) = seglan
sigle I. n. necklace, collar.
II. f. rye, black spelt, Lcd 48a. [L. secale]
sigor (y) m. victory, triumph, Æ. [sige]
sigorbēacen n. emblem of victory, El 985.
sigorbeorht triumphant, Cr 10.
sigorcynn n. victorious race, El 755.
sigorēadig † victorious.
sigorfæst victorious.
sigorfæstnes (siger-) f. victory, A 11·173.
sigorlēan † n. reward of victory.
sigorlic triumphal, Gl.
sigorspēd † f. good fortune in war.
sigortācen n. convincing sign, Gu 1089.
sigortīfer n. offering for victory, Jul 255.
sigorweorc m. deed of victory, Ex 316.
sigorwuldor n. glory of victory, Gu 93.
sigrian to be victorious, triumph over, vanquish, Æ.
sigriend m. victor, DHy 38.
sigsonte f. a plant, Lcd.
sigðe = sīðe
sihsta = siexta
-siht, -sihte v. blōd-, ūt-s.
sīhte marshy?
+sīhte = +sȳhte pret. 3 sg. of +sȳcan.
sihtre = seohtre
sihð I. f. thing seen, vision, JnL, MkL. [‘sight’]
II. pres. 3 sg. of sēon.
sīhð pres. 3 sg. of sīgan.
+sihð, +siht (ie, y) f. faculty or act of sight, Æ, Bo, Mk; CP: aspect: what is seen, vision, apparition. [‘i-sight’]
+sihðe (BPs 53) = +sehðe
+sihðnes £. vision, MtL p7.
silcen = seolcen
silf = self
silfor = seolfor
silfren = seolfren
Sīlhearwa (Æ) = Sigelhearwa
sillan = sellan
silofr = seolfor
sīma I. m. band, chain, Gen 765.
II. = sēma
simbel (on) adv. always, continually, AO. [cp. simbles]
simbelfarende roving, nomadic, AO 26.
simbelgefēra m. constant companion, Met 11 (y).
simble (e, y) adv. ever, for ever, always, constantly, continually, continuously. oftost s. continually.
simbles adv. ever, always.
simblian (y) to frequent, DR 15.
simb-lunga, -linga (siml-) continually, constantly, DR.
simel = (1) simbel adv.; (2) symbel
simeringwyrt = symeringwyrt
siml = simbel
siml- = simbl-
sīn I. (ȳ) refl. possess, pron. his, her, its, their.
II. = sīen
III. plur. pres. subj. of wesan.
sin- (y) prefix, perpetual, permanent, lasting, infinite, immense.
sinað- = seonoð-
sinbyrnende ever burning, Met 8.
sinc (y) † n. treasure, riches, gold, valuables, jewel.
sincald perpetually cold, Ex 472.
sincaldu f. perpetual cold, Ph 17.
±sincan to ‘sink,’ become submerged, MtR: digest easily, act as aperient? Lcd 81b.
sincbrytta m. distributor of treasure, prince, A 3·71.
sincfæt † n. precious vessel.
sincfāg † richly adorned.
sincgestrēon † n. treasure, jewel.
sincgewæge ‡ n. abundance of treasure.
sinc-giefa, -gifa † m. giver of treasure, ruler, chief, lord, king.
sincgifu f. gift of treasure, An 1511.
sincgim † m. valuable gem, jewel.
sincgyfa = sincgiefa
sinchroden † ptc. adorned with costly ornaments.
sincmāððum m. treasure, B 2193.
sincstān m. precious stone, Met 21.
sincðego † f. receipt of treasure. [ðicgan]
sincweorðung † f. costly gift.
sind plur. pres. indic. of wesan.
sinder (y) n. ‘cinder,’ dross, scoria, slag, Cp, WW; CP.
sinder- = sundor-
sinderlīce = synderlīce
sinderōm m. rust, WW 402.
sindon plur. pres. indic. of wesan.
sindor = sinder
sindrēam † m. everlasting joy.
sindrig (Æ) = syndrig
+sīne = +sīene
sineht sinewy, Lcd 91a. [seono]
sine-wealt, -weald, -wælt (eo, y) round, globular, concave, Æ: circular, cylindrical. [sin-]
sinewealtian to be unsteady, WW 515.
sinewealtnes f. roundness, globularity.
sinewind artery, WW 352. [seonu]
sinfrēa m. husband, B 1934.
sinfulle f. houseleek, Lcd, WW.
singal perpetual, everlasting, Æ, CP: continuous, constant, Æ: daily.
singala, singale, singales adv. always, ever, continually.
singalflōwende ptc. ever-flowing, WW 177.
+singalian (y) to continue, ACPs 88.
singallic incessant, continual, CP 61. adv. (±) -līce.
+singallician to continue, JPs 88.
singalnes f. perseverance, assiduity, OEG.
singalrene m. constant flow, HGl. [ryne]
±singan (y) to ‘sing,’ celebrate in song, BH, Bl, MtL, VPs; AO, CP: crow, sing (of birds), Æ, Ph: chant, intone, OET, RB: read, recite, narrate, Bl, Bo, VPs: (of things) sound, resound, ring, clank, B, CP, W.
+singe (= +sinie?) f. wife, Jul 54. [cp. sinig]
singendlic that may be sung, LVPs 118.
singere = sangere
singestre = sangestre
singian (Æ) = syngian
singrēne (y) I. f. house-leek, periwinkle, Lcd. [‘sengreen’]
II. adj. ever green: uncooked (of vegetables).
singrim adj. exceeding fierce, Jul 230.
sinhere m. huge army, B 2936.
sinhīg- = sinhīw-
±sin-hīwan, -hīgan npl. wedded couple, Æ, CP.
sinhīwscipe m. permanent tie (marriage), Bo 50.
sinhwurf- = sinhwyrf-
sinhwyrfel round.
sinhwyrfende ptc. round, OEG 114.
+sinig marriage, DR 108.
+sinigan, sinigian to marry, NG.
+sinigscipe = sinscipe
+sinlīce (y) adv. often, RB 97.
sinn = synn
sinnan † (w. g.) to meditate upon, think of, care about: cease? [Ger. sinnen]
sinnig = synnig
sinniht † (y, ea) f. eternal night. adv. -nihtes in continual night, night after night.
sinnīð m. perpetual misery, Rim 52.
sinop = senep
sinoð (e, eo, y) f. synod, council, meeting, assembly. [L. synodus]
sinoðbōc (e, eo, y) f. record of the decrees of a synod, canon law, LL 46[49,8].
sinoðdōm (eo) m. decree of a synod, El 552.
sinoðgewrit n. records of a synod.
sinoðlic synodical, BH.
sinoðstōw f. meeting-place, place where a synod is held.
sinowalt = sinewealt
sinrǣden f. (continuing state), marriage, CP.
±sinscipe (e, y) m. cohabitation, marriage, Æ, CP: (+) married couple, CP.
+sinsciplic conjugal, LL (440).
+sinscippend married, GD 218.
sinsnǣd f. large piece, B 743.
sinsorg f. perpetual grief, Wif 45.
sint = sind plur. pres. indic. of wesan.
sin-trendende (OEG), -tredende ptc. round.
sintryndel (y, æ) adj. circular, globular.
sinðyrstende ptc. (w. g.) ever thirsting, AO 130.
sinu = seono
sinuwealt, sinwealt = sinewealt
sinwrǣnnes (y) f. constant lechery, WW 113.
sīo = sēo
siodo = sidu
siofa = sefa
siol- = seol-, sel-
sion ‘laber,’ a marsh plant? Lcd 1·254. [‘sion’]
sipian = sypian
sīpian to sink low, wane, decline, Lcd 3·151 (v. A 31·538).
sīre = sīgere
sirew-, sirw- = searw-, sierw-
sisemūs f. dormouse, WW.
sīst = sīhst pres. 2 sg. of sēon I.
sit pres. 3 sg. of sittan.
sitl = setl
sittan to ‘sit,’ sit down, recline, Æ, B, Bo, Bl, Chr; AO, CP: remain, continue, be situated, Bo, Bl, Gen, LL: (±) settle, encamp, dwell, abide, reside, Chr, LkL; AO: lie in wait, besiege, invest, Chr, Met, VPs: preside over, Æ, MtL; CP: perch, roost, Gen, Ph: (+) sit out, finish. on cnēowum s. kneel. wið earm +s. lean. on s. (1) assail, attack; (2) press on, weigh down.
sīð (ȳ) I. m. going, motion, journey, errand, B, Bl, Lcd: departure, death: expedition, undertaking, enterprise: road, way: time, turn, occasion, Æ, G, Lcd, VPs; AO. on ānne s. at one and the same time, Bo, Lcd. ōðre sīðe...ōðre sīðe on one occasion...on another: conduct, way of life, manner, Æ: fate, destiny, experience, Æ, B, Chr. [‘sithe’]
II. adv. late, afterwards. comp. sīð, sīðor later. ǣr and s. always. ne ǣr ne s. never. ǣr oððe s. ever: a comp. adj. sīðra late, later, and a superl. sīð(e)mest, sīðest latest, last are formed from sīð. æt sīðestan at last, finally.
III. prep. and conj. after. s. ðam after, afterwards. [Ger. seit]
IV. (±) = ±sihð pres. 3 sg. of sēon I.
+sīð I. m. (rare ds. +sīðan) (†) comrade, companion: (†) follower, retainer, warrior: count, thane.
II. n. company, v. LL 2·427; 446.
sīðberend m. reaper, WW 235. [sīðe]
sīðbōc f. itinerary, OEG 2023.
sīðboda m. herald of departure (the pillar of cloud), Ex 250.
sīðboren ptc. late-born, VPs, WW.
+sīðcund fit to rank as a thane.
+sīðcundlic intimate, BH 120 (v.l.).
sīðdagas mpl. later times, El 639.
sīðe m. ‘scythe,’ Æ, Cp.
sīðemest, sīðest v. sīð II.
sīðfæt (Æ, CP), sīðfat mn. way, journey, voyage, expedition: path, road, course, Æ: experience, conduct: period of time.
sīðfrom † ready for a journey.
sīðgēomor travel-weary, Ap 1.
sīðian to go, depart, travel, wander, Æ, B. [‘sithe’]
+sīðlic = +sīðcundlic
sīðlīce adv. lately, after a time, Æ.
+sīðmægen † n. band of warriors.
+sīðmann = +sīð
sīðmest, sīðor, sīðra v. sīð II.
+sīðrǣden f. troop, WW 206.
+sīðscipe m. fellowship, society, BH.
sīðstapel step, track, LPs 16.
sīðð = sīð
siðða adv. and conj. afterwards, JnL, LkL; Met. [‘sith’]
siððan, siððon (co, y) I. adv. since, afterwards, from now on, hereafter, further, then, thereupon, after, later, Æ, Bl.
II. conj. as soon as, when, since, after that, inasmuch as, Bl, Bo.
III. prep. (w. a.) (LWS) after. [‘sithen’; sīð, ðam]
sīðweg (Gu 859) = sīdweg
sīðwerod n. travelling troop, Gen 2114.
±sīðwīf n. noble lady.
sīwan = sīwian
siwen pp. of sēon II.
siwen-īge, -igge, -ēge blear-eyed, CP.
±sīwian (ēo, ȳ) to sew, mend, patch: knit together, unite.
six = siex
six-; v. also siex-.
sixecge six-sided, hexagonal, WW.
sixfēte (y) adj. of six (poetical) feet.
sixgylde entitled to sixfold compensation, LL 3.
sixhynde belonging to the class whose ‘wergeld’ was 600 shillings, LL.
sixhyrnede having six angles, WW 179 (e).
sixnihte six days old, Lcd.
sixteogoða ‘sixtieth,’ ÆGr.
sixtēoða ‘sixteenth,’ MH (e), ÆGr (y).
sixtigǣre 60-oared ship. [ār]
sixtigfeald sixtyfold.
sixtigwintre sixty years old, Æ.
sixtȳne (y, e) ‘sixteen,’ MH.
sixtȳnenihte sixteen days old, Lcd.
sixtȳnewintre sixteen years old.
slā = slāh
slacful (= æ) lazy, Gl, Lcd.
slacian to slack off, become remiss, Æ. [‘slake’]
slād pret. 3 sg. of slīdan.
slǣ == slēa
slæc ‘slack,’ remiss, CP 125 (v. A 39·366).
slæcan = slacian
+slæccan to seize, VPs 7.
slǣd (ā, ē, ēa) n. valley, glade, AO; Mdf. [‘slade’]
-slǣfan v. tō-s.
slæg- = sleg-
slæge m., slæget n. = slege
slægen pp. of slēan.
slægnǣt = slegnēat
slǣgu (ē) f. lethargy, Gl (v. A 33·387).
slæht = slieht
slæhtan to strike, slay, NG. [Ger. schlachten]
+slæhte pret. 3 sg. of +sleccan.
slæhð = sliehð pres. 3 sg. of slēan.
slǣp I. (ā, ē, ēa) m. ‘sleep,’ Æ, CP: sleepiness, inactivity, B, CP: death, Cr.
II. m? slippery place? KC.
±slǣpan (ē, ā) pret. 3 sg. slēp, slēap; also wk. slǣpte, slēpte, slēpde to ‘sleep,’ BH, Bl, VPs; CP: be benumbed, motionless, inactive, Æ, CP, Lcd: lie with, Æ, LL: rest in the grave, die, Æ (ā), Mt.
slǣpbǣre soporific, Lcd 1·284.
slǣpere m. sleeper, Æ.
slǣpern (ā, ē) n. dormitory.
slǣplēas sleepless, GPH 399.
slǣplēast f. sleeplessness, Æ.
slǣpnes f. sleepiness, HL 14.
slǣpor drowsy, sleepy.
slǣpwērig weary and sleepy, Rd 5.
slǣt = sliehð pres. 3 sg. of slēan.
slǣtan to bait (a boar), Æ. [‘sleat’]
slǣting f. right of hunting, Chr 1087.
slǣw = slāw
-slǣwan v. ā-s.
slǣwð (ē) f. sloth, indolence, Æ, Bo; CP. [‘sleuth’; slāw]
slāg = slāh
slaga m. slayer, homicide, Æ, CP.
slagen pp. of slēan.
slagu = slægu
slāh, slāg f. ‘sloe’ (fruit of the blackthorn), Cp, Lcd, WW; Mdf.
slahe = slēa
slāhðorn m. blackthorn, Cp, Lcd; Mdf. [‘sloethorn’]
slāhðornragu f. lichen from blackthorn, Lcd.
slāhðornrind f. blackthorn bark, Lcd.
slān I. (K, N) = slēan
II. gs. of slā (slāh).
slanc pret. 3 sg. of slincan.
slāp == slǣp
slāpel = slāpol
slāpfulnes f. lethargy, WW 541?
slāpian to become sleepy, CP.
slāpol somnolent, lethargic.
slāpolnes f. somnolence, lethargy, Æ.
slāpornes f. lethargy, A 11·98.
slāpul = slāpol
slarege (i) f. ‘clary’ (plant), Lcd, WW.
slāt pret. 3 sg. of slītan.
slāw ‘slow,’ sluggish, torpid, lazy, Bo, CP, Mt.
slāwerm (KGl 80) = slāwyrm
slāwian to be slow, sluggish, Æ.
slāwlīce adv. ‘slowly,’ sluggishly, CP.
slāwyrm m. ‘slow-worm,’ snake, OEG, Sc, WW.
slēa f. slay, weaver’s reed, Gl. [slēan; cp. slege]
slēac (v. A 39·366) ‘slack,’ remiss, lax, sluggish, indolent, languid, Æ, B, BH; CP: slow, gentle, easy, Æ.
slēacian to delay, retard, slacken, relax efforts.
slēaclic slow, languid, idle. adv. -līce.
slēacmōdnes f. slackness, laziness, MFH 173.
slēacnes (e) f. slowness, A, Æ, Lcd: remissness, laziness, CP. [‘slackness’]
slēacornes f. laziness, A 11·98.
sleaht = slieht
slēan to strike, beat, stamp, coin (money), forge (weapons), Æ, B, Bl, Lcd, VPs: throw, cast, Bo, Da: sting (snake): pitch (tent), Æ: strike across (country), dash, break, rush, come quickly, Æ: ‘slay,’ kill, Æ, AO, CP. wæl +s. to slaughter: cast into chains: (+) strike down: play (harp): (+) gain by fighting, win.
slēap I. pret. 3 sg. of slǣpan.
II. pret. 3 sg. of slūpan.
III. = slǣp
slēaw = slāw
slēbescōh = slēfescōh
slec- = sleac-
+sleccan to weaken, disable, Cr 149. [sleac]
slecg f. (‘sledge’-)hammer, mallet, Nar, WW; Æ.
slecgettan to beat, throb, Lcd 82b.
slecgwyrhta m. metal-worker, ANS 100·254.
slēd = slǣd
slēf = slīefe
slēfan to slip (clothes) on, Guth.
+slēfed furnished with sleeves. [‘sleve’]
Printed inline, as continuation of slēfan entry.
slēfescōh m. slipper, Gl (slēbe-).
slēflēas = slȳflēas
slege (æ) m. beating, blow, stroke, Æ: slaying, slaughter, murder, Æ, AO, CP: crash, impact, clap (of thunder): destruction, defeat, AO: (weaver’s) ‘slay,’ WW 188. [slēan]
slegebȳtl m. beetle, hammer, Lcd 122b.
slegefǣge doomed to perish, Jud 247.
slegel m. plectrum, WW 466.
slegen pp. of slēan.
sleghrȳðer (slægr-) n. cattle for slaughter, NC 321.
slegnēat n. cattle for slaughter, TC 105.
slēgu = slǣgu
sleh = sleah imperat. of slēan.
sleht = slieht
slehð = sliehð pres. 3 sg. of slēan.
slēow = slīw
slēp I. (M) = slǣp
II. pret. 3 sg. of slǣpan.
slēp- = slǣp-
slēpan = (1) slǣpan; (2) slȳpan
sleð (VPs) = sliehð pres. 3 sg. of slēan.
slēwð = slǣwð
slī (Gl) = slīw
slic (ī?) n. beater, mallet, hammer, LL 455; WW 75.
-slīcod (ȳ) v. nīg-s.
slīdan to ‘slide,’ glide, slip, fall, fall down, Guth: fail, err: pass away, be transitory or unstable, MH, Lcd.
sliddor = slidor
slide m. sliding, slip, fall, Æ, CP.
sliderian = slidrian
slidor I. slippery, Ps, Run. [‘slidder’]
II. n? slippery place, WW.
slidornes f. slippery place, slipperiness, Ps. [‘slidderness’]
slidrian to slip, slide, CP, PPs. [‘sliddern’]
slīefe (ī) f. ‘sleeve,’ LL.
slīeflēas ‘sleeveless,’ RB (y), WW (e).
slieht (æ, ea, e, i, y) m. stroke, slaughter, murder, death, AO (i): animals for slaughter: (+) †battle. [‘sleight’; slēan]
sliehtswȳn (y) n. pig for killing, LL.
sliehð pres. 3 sg. of slēan.
slīf, slīfe = slīefe
-slīfan v. tō-s.
slifer slippery, HGl 405.
sliht (AO, Æ) = slieht
-slihtes v. eorð-s.
slihð pres. 3 sg. of slēan.
slīm n. ‘slime,’ CPs, WW.
slincan to slink, creep, crawl.
slincend mn. reptile, Æ.
slingan to worm, twist oneself. [Ger. schlingen]
slipa = slypa
slipeg, slipig slimy.
slipor slippery, filthy, Sc: shifty, Æ. [‘slipper’]
slipornes f. filthiness, DHy 36. [‘slipperness’]
+slit n. rending, biting, Æ: something to be torn or rent: backbiting, calumny.
±slītan to slit, tear, split, shiver, rend to pieces, divide: bite, sting, wound, CP: backbite, CP. [Ger. schleissen]
slitcwealm m. death by rending, LL (166).
slite I. m. slit, rent, tear, bite.
II. f? cyclamen.
sliten m. schismatic, heretic, MtL p8.
slītendlic gorging, WW 437.
slītere m. gorger, glutton, WW: destroyer, W 235.
+slitglīw n. raillery, WW 372.
slitnes f. desolation, destruction, tearing up.
slitol biting, pungent, GPH 394.
slītung f. tearing, biting, Æ.
slīðan to injure, wound, GnE 202.
slīðe † I. adj. savage, fierce, dire, cruel, hard, hurtful, perilous.
II. adv. savagely.
slīðelic graven, EPs 105.
slīðen cruel, hard, evil.
slīðheard (e) cruel, severe, savage.
slīðnes f. graven image, EPs 105.
slīw m. a fish, tench, mullet, Gl.
slōg I. pret. 3 sg. of slēan.
II. = slōh I.
slōh I. mfn., gs. slō(ge)s, slō; das. slō(h) ‘slough,’ mire, BH, W.
II. pret. 3 sg. of slēan.
-slop v. ofer-s.
slopen pp. of slūpan.
slota m. morsel, Sc 153.
slūma m. slumber, DD, Gu. [‘sloom’]
slūmere m. sleeper, NC 322.
sluncon pret. pl. of slincan.
slūpan to slip, glide, move softly.
slȳf == slīef
slyht == slieht
slyhð = sliehð pres. 3 sg. of slēan.
slypa m. slime, paste, pulp, Lcd. [‘slip’]
slȳpan (ē) to slip, put on or off.
slȳpescōh m. slipper, WW 277.
slyppe f. paste, Lcd 163a.
slypræsn n. ? ‘ferna,’ WW 237. [ræsn]
slȳpð pres. 3 sg. of slūpan.
±smacian to coax, flatter, allure, seduce, HGl 476; OEG 3005.
smæc m. ‘smack,’ taste, WW: scent, odour, WW.
±smæccan to taste, ÆGr. [‘smatch’]
smæl I. (often smal- in obl. cases) sup. smalost, smælst ‘small,’ Bo, Cp, Lcd: thin, slender, narrow, AO, OET: fine, BH, CP, Lcd, WW.
II. v. hēafodsmæl.
smæle = smale
smæleðerm (A 13·323) = smælðearme
smæll m. slap, smack, JnL. [‘small’]
smælðearmas (y) mp. small intestines.
smælðearme n. lower abdomen, CP.
smǣr (smǣre?) m. lip, Gl, Lcd.
smære- = smeoru-
smǣte pure, refined, Cp, MH; Æ. [‘smeat’]
smǣtegold n. pure gold, WW.
smǣtegylden adj. of pure gold, WW.
smal- v. smæl.
smale finely, into small pieces, Bo: softly (not loudly). [‘small’]
smalian to become thin, Lcd 2a (Harl.).
smalung f. reducing (of flesh), Lcd.
smāt pret. 3 sg. of smītan.
smēac pret. 3 sg. of smēocan.
smēade pret. 3 sg. of smēagan.
smēag- v. smēah.
±smēagan, smēan (ē) to think, think out, reflect, meditate on, deliberate, Æ, CP: examine, penetrate, scrutinize, look closely into, Æ: suppose: seek (opportunity).
smēagelegen (? v. OEG 4142n.) f. syllogism.
smēagendlic meditative, ÆGr 211.
smēagung = smēaung
smēah I. adj. (smēag- in obl. cases) sagacious, acute, subtle: penetrating.
II. pret. 3 sg. of smūgan.
+smēah n. intrigue, Chr 1094.
smēalic searching, exhaustive, careful, CP: exquisite. adv. -līce closely, thoroughly, carefully, exhaustively, accurately, Æ, CP.
smēalicnes f. subtlety, NC 322.
smēamettas mp. delicacies.
smēan = smēagan
smēang = smēaung
smearcian (e) to smile, Bo; Æ. [‘smirk’]
smeart smarting, painful, W 295. [‘smart’]
smeartung (e) f. tickling, A 8·451.
smēað I. f. meditation, SPs 118.
II. pres. 3 sg. of smēagan.
smēaðanclīce adv. in detail, A 8·309.
smēa-ðancol, -ðancollic subtle. adv. -līce exactly, thoroughly, exhaustively, studiously, Æ.
smēaðancolnes f. exactness, strictness, ÆH 2·80.
±smēaung (ē) f. reflection, thought, CP: inquiry, search: intention, effort: intrigue.
smēawung = smēaung
smēawyrhta m. skilled artisan, A 9·263.
smēawyrm m. intestinal worm, Lcd.
smec == smæc
smēc == smīc
smedma (eo) m. fine flour, pollen meal, Lcd; Æ. [‘smeddum’]
smedmen adj. of fine flour, Sc 154.
smēgan = smēagan
smēgawyrm = smēawyrm
smēh (ÆL 31) = smēah II.
smēhwrenc (= smēa-) m. cunning device, TC 339.
smelt I. (y) m. sardine, ‘smelt,’ Cp.
II. = smolt
smelting (i, y) f. amber, Æ.
smēocan to emit smoke, Æ, Lcd, WW: fumigate, Lcd. [‘smeek’]
smeoduma = smedma
smēoh = smēah
smeolt = smolt
smeortan to ‘smart,’ AO 36 (or? fȳrsmeortende = smarting like fire).
smeoru (e), smeoruw n. ointment, fat, grease, lard, tallow, suet. [Ger. schmeer]
smeorumangestre (smere-) f. butter-woman, LL.
smeorusealf (e, a) f. unguent, Lcd 55b.
smeoruðearm (æ, e) m. entrail.
smeoruwig (smere-) rich, fat, Lcd 79a.
smeoruwyrt f. ‘smearwort,’ Cp, Lcd.
smeoðian = smiðian
smer- = smear-, smeor-, smir-, smier-
smēr = smǣr
smera = smeoru
smere- = smeoru-
smerian to laugh to scorn, MtL 9.
smeringwyrt f. name of a plant, ‘crispa, victoriola,’ WW 135. [cp. smeoruwyrt]
smeruwan = smierwan
smerwung = smirung
smēte- = smǣte-
±smēðan to smooth, soften, polish, CP: appease, soothe, CP.
smeðe (RB) = smiððe
smēðe smooth, polished, soft, Lk; Æ, AO, CP: suave, agreeable, CP: lenitive. [‘smeeth’]
±smēðian to smoothen, Lcd, OEG: become smooth. [‘smeeth’]
smēðnes f. smoothness, smooth place, Æ, WW. [‘smeethness’]
smēung = smēaung
smīc (ē, ȳ) m. vapour, smoke, Æ, AO, Bo, PPs, VHy. [‘smeech’; ‘smitch’]
smīcan (ē) to smoke, fumigate. [smēocan]
smicer beauteous, elegant, fair, tasteful, Cp, Shr, TC. [‘smicker’] adv. -ere, CP.
smicernes f. smartness, WW 416.
+smicerod well-fashioned, WW 406.
smicor = smicer
smidema = smedma
smīec = smīc
±smierwan (e, i, y) to ‘smear,’ anoint, salve, Bl, G, VPs (smirian); CP. [smeoru]
smilte = smylte
smilting = smelting
smirenes (e, y) f. ointment, unguent.
smirewan, smirian = smierwan
smiringele m. anointing oil, Æ.
smirung (e, y) f. ointment, unguent, Lcd: unction. [smeoru]
smirwan = smierwan
smītan to daub, smear, soil, pollute, defile, Æ, Cp, Lcd. [‘smite’]
smitte f? smudge, smut, blot, OEG, RB. [‘smit’]
±smittian to befoul, pollute, WW: infect, OEG. [‘smit’]
smið m. handicraftsman, ‘smith,’ blacksmith, armourer, carpenter, Æ, B, Mt.
smiðbylg m. smith’s bellows, NC 322.
smiðcræft m. manual art, BH 442.
smiðcræftega m. skilled workman, Gen 1084.
smiðian (eo) to forge, fabricate, Æ, OEG. [‘smith’]
smiðlīce adv. dexterously, WW.
smiððe (smeðe) f. smithy, forge, Æ, BH. [‘smithe’]
smoc m. ‘smock,’ shift, WW.
smoca m. ‘smoke,’ LPs, Nar (cc).
smocen pp. of smēocan.
smocian to emit ‘smoke,’ Æ, LPs: fumigate, Lcd.
-smogu v. ǣ-s.
-smoh v. in-s.
smolt I. (e, eo) mild, peaceful, still, gentle, MtL. [‘smolt’]
II. lard, fat, CM, NC. [‘smolt’]
smolte = smylte
smoltlīce adv. gently, ES 8·477.
smorian to strangle, choke, suffocate, Cp, MtR. [‘smore’]
smōð ‘smooth,’ serene, calm, Sc.
smucon pret. pl. of smēorcan.
smūgan to creep, Æ. [Ger. schmiegen]
smūgendlic creeping, LPs 68.
smȳc = smīc
smȳcð pres. 3 sg. of smēocan.
smygel, smygels m. retreat, burrow, Gl.
smyllan to crack (a whip), GPH 388.
smylt = smelt
+smyltan to appease, BH 386.
smylte I. mild, tranquil, peaceable, calm, CP: cheerful, prosperous.
II. adv. softly. [smolt]
smyltelic = smyltlic
smylting (Æ) = smelting
smyltlic tranquil, serene.
smyltnes f. tranquillity, peace, quiet, silence, CP: gentleness, smoothness, mildness, composure, placidity, CP: evening calm.
smyr- = smier-, smir-
smyrels m. ointment, unguent, unction, Æ, LL. [‘smerles’; smeoru]
smytta = smitta
snā = snāw
snaca m. ‘snake,’ serpent, Lk, W.
snacc m. a small vessel, war-ship, Chr. [‘snack’; Dan. snekke]
snād = snǣd II.
-snæcce v. twi-s.
snǣd I. m. handle of a scythe, ÆH 2·162. [‘snead’]
II. (ā) m. a clearing in a wood, Ct (Mdf).
III. f. piece, morsel, slice, portion of food, Æ, Lcd. [‘snede’; snīdan]
snǣdan I. (ē) to cut, slice, lop off, hew, Ln, CP, Mt. [‘sned’; snīðan]
II. to eat, take a meal, Chr 1048.
snǣdel (Gl) = snǣdelðearm
snǣdelðearm m. great gut, Gl, Lcd.
snǣding f. meal, snack, CM, RBL.
snǣdinghūs n. cook’s shop, WW 185.
snǣdingscēap n. sheep for slaughter, PPs 43.
snǣdmǣlum adv. bit by bit, Lcd 127a.
snægl (e), snægel m. ‘snail,’ Cp, Lcd, WW.
snǣl = snægl
snǣs = snās
snǣsan (or? onsnǣsan) to run through, pierce, spit, LL 69. [snās]
snǣðfeld m. a defined tract of pasture or woodland (v. Mdf). [snǣd]
snās (ǣ) f. spit, skewer, WW 237 and n.
snāð I. pret. 3 sg. of snīðan.
II. (?) n? killing (v. OEG 3070).
snāw m. ‘snow,’ Bl, Chr, Met, VPs: snowstorm, Bo.
snāwceald icy-cold, Met 29.
snāwgebland n. snow-storm, AO 186.
snāwhwīt snow-white, Æ.
snāwig ‘snowy,’ Lcd.
snāwīt = snāhwīt
snāwlic snowy.
sneare, snearh f. ‘snare,’ OEG.
snēdan = snǣdan
snēl, sneg(e)l = snægl
snell smart, ready, rapid, keen, fresh, brisk, active, strong, bold, An, B, Cr, Ph; AO. [‘snell’]
snellic smart, ready, quick, rapid, bold. adv. -līce, Wy. [‘snelly’]
snellscipe m. quickness, boldness, Chr 1057d.
snelnes f. agility, ApT 13.
snēome † adv. quickly, speedily, swiftly: immediately, at once.
+sneorcan (e) to shrivel, dry up, VPs 30.
snēowan (ō) † to hasten, go.
snēr f. harpstring. [cp. Ger. schnur]
+snerc pret. of sneorcan.
snīcan to sneak along, creep, crawl, CP, Lcd. [‘snike’]
snid I. n. slice: (+) slaughter. [Ger. schnitt]
II. m. saw, CP.
snide I. m. incision: slaughter.
II. = snid II.
sniden pp., snidon pret. pl. of snīðan.
snidīsen n. lancet, Lcd 78a.
snirian = snyrian
snīte f. ‘snipe,’ Cp, WW. [‘snite’]
±snīðan to cut, lance, CP: cut off, amputate, CP: hew down, slay, kill, Æ; CP: mow, reap. [‘snithe’; Ger. schneiden]
snīðstrēo carline thistle? (BT) chopped straw? (JGPh 1·328), Cp 358s.
snīðung f. incision, wound: slaughter.
snīwan to snow, BH, Cp, Nar; Æ. [‘snew’]
snōca m. nook? inlet, BC 3·141´ (v. Mdf).
snōd f. hood, head-dress, fillet, Æ.
snoffa m. ‘nausea,’ CM 50.
snofl phlegm, mucus, Lcd 9a.
snoflig full of phlegm, A 8·299.
snofol = snofl
snoru f. daughter-in-law, Æ, AO. [Ger. schnur]
+snot n. mucus, Lcd 20b.
snotor, snoter clever, prudent, intelligent, discerning, MtL; Æ, CP. [‘snoter’]
snotorlic (e) philosophic, wise. adv. -līce.
snotornes f. wisdom, prudence, Æ.
snotorscipe m. cleverness in argument, dialectics, OEG 3215; 2.
-snotorung (e) v. word-s.
snotorwyrde wise of speech, plausible, W 107.
snotter, snottor, snottra (wk.) = snotor
snōwan = snēowan
snūd I. adj. quickly approaching, Cr 842.
II. n? speed, An 267.
snūde adv. quickly, at once.
snyflung f. mucus from the nose, NC 322. [‘snivelling’]
snyrian † to hasten, hurry.
snyring sharp rock, WW 371.
snȳtan to blow the nose, NC 322. [‘snite’]
snyteru = snyttru
snȳting f. blowing of nose, WW 162. [‘sniting’]
snytre clever, wise, Gen 2808.
snytrian to be clever, wise.
snytro, snytru == snyttru
±snyttru f. (often in pl.) wisdom, cleverness, prudence, sagacity, intelligence, AO, CP.
snyttrucræft † m. wisdom, sagacity.
snyttruhūs n. house of wisdom, PPs 77.
snyttrum adv. cunningly.
snyðian to go nose or beak forwards (of a plough), Rd 22.
-snyðian, -snyððan v. be-s.
soc I. (±) n. sucking, Æ. [‘sock’]
II. m. soakings, Mdf.
sōc I. pret. 3 sg. of sacan.
II. = sōcn
socc m. ‘sock,’ light shoe, slipper, Cp, RB. [L. soccus]
socian ‘to soak,’ Lcd. [sūcan]
sōcn f. seeking, question, inquiry, case, cause: visit, resort, Æ, W: attack, B 1777: refuge, asylum, sanctuary, Æ: the exercise of judicial power, jurisdiction, right of inquisition, right of taking fines, revenue (v. sacu), KC, LL (v. 2·454): district in which a ‘socn’ was exercised (Eng. Hist. Rev. 27·20). [‘soken’]
sōcnes = sēcnes
+sod n. cooking, boiling, CP.
soden pp. of sēoðan.
sōfte I. (= sēfte) adj. ‘soft,’ mild, gentle, Æ: quiet, calm, tranquil, undisturbed, Æ: luxurious: agreeable, A 9·28.
II. adv. Gen, Lcd, Met.
sōftnes f. ease, comfort: ‘softness,’ luxury, Æ.
sogeða (o) m. hiccough, eructation.
sōht pp., sōhte pret. 3 sg. of sēcan.
sol n. mud, wet sand, wallowing-place, slough, CP.
sōl n. sun, PPs 120.
solar = solor
sōlate f. sunflower, heliotrope, Lcd.
sole f. shoe, sandal, WW 125. [L.]
solere = solor
solian to soil, become defiled, Rim 67. [‘sole’]
sōlmerca m. sundial, NC 350.
sōlmōnað m. February.
solor m. loft, upper room, CP, Ph: ‘palatium’ hall, dwelling, GD 248. [‘sollar’; L. solarium]
solsece (æ) f. heliotrope. [L. solsequia]
som == sam
sōm- = sām-
sōm f. arbitration, agreement, reconciliation, Æ, LL. [‘some’]
+sōm unanimous, peaceable, friendly, Æ.
somn- = samn-
somod == samod
sōmrǣden f. wedlock, CP 19.
somw- = samw-
sōn m. sound, music, CP. [L. sonus]
sōna adv. directly, forthwith, immediately, at once, Bl, Chr, CP, MtL, Sat. s. swā as ‘soon’ as, when, Bl, CP.
sonc = sanc pret. of sincan.
sōncræft m. music, A 13·38.
sond == sand
song I. = sang pret. 3 sg. of singan.
II. sb. bed, NG. [ON. sæng]
III. grape, EHy 6.
sonwald (NG) = sinewealt
sopa m. ‘sup,’ Lcd. [‘sope’]
sopcuppe f. sop-cup, Ct.
sopp ‘offula,’ ‘sop,’ OEG 61.
soppian to soak, ‘sop,’ Lcd 86a.
sore mote, MtL 7.
sorg f. (occl. gs. in -es) ‘sorrow,’ pain, grief, trouble, care, distress, anxiety, B, Bl, Bo; CP.
sorgbyrðen f. load of sorrow, An 1534.
sorgcearig † anxious, sorrowful.
sorgcearu f. sorrow, anxiety, Gu 939.
sorgful ‘sorrowful,’ sad, anxious, careful, Æ, B; CP: distressing, doleful, B, Ph.
sorgian (pres. ptc. sorgende) to ‘sorrow,’ care, grieve, be sorry for, be anxious about, B, Bl, Bo; CP.
sorglēas free from sorrow or care.
sorglēast (h) f. security, Lcd.
sorglēoð † (h) dirge.
sorglic wretched, miserable. adv. -līce. [‘sorrowly’]
sorglufu f. sad love, Deor 16.
sorgstafas, mp. anxiety, care, Jul 660.
sorgung f. ‘sorrowing,’ w 114.
sorgwīte (h) n. grievous torment, W 187.
sorgword (h) m. lamentation, Gen 789.
sorgwylm (æ) † m. wave of sorrow.
sorh == sorg
sorig sorry, CP 227.
sot = sott
sōt n. (what settles down), ‘soot,’ Cp, Lcd.
sotel, sotl, sotol = setl
+sotig dirty, grimy.
sotman m. foolish man, NC 350.
sotscipe m. dulness, folly, WW 171. [‘sotship’]
sott I. adj. foolish, dull, stupid.
II. m. dullard, fool, A. open sott downright fool, Æ. [‘sot’]
sōð I. n. truth, justice, righteousness, rectitude, B, CP, Cr, Sol: reality, certainty. tō sōðe, tō sōðum in truth, truly, truthfully, accurately. tō sōðan, ðurh sōð verily, in truth.
II. adj. true, genuine, real, Bo, Bl; AO, CP: just, righteous. [‘sooth’]
III. == L. pro- in compounds, in DR and NG.
sōðbora m. soothsayer, astrologer, Chr 975a (reading doubtful).
sōð-cwed, -cweden veracious, NG.
sōðcwide m. true speech, truth, just saying: proverb, NG.
Sōðcyning † m. King of truth, God.
sōðe adv. truly, really, accurately, rightly, B, PPs. [‘sooth’]
sōðes adv. verily, Mt. [v. ‘sooth’]
Sōðfæder m. Father of truth, God, Cr 103.
sōðfæst (e) true, trustworthy, honest, Bl, Chr, Cr, VPs: just, righteous, JnL, PPs. [‘soothfast’]
±sōðfæstian to justify, NG.
sōðfæstlic (e) true, sincere, An 876. adv. -līce truly, honestly, OET 452. [‘soothfastly’]
sōðfæstnes f. truth, truthfulness, fairness, fidelity, Bl, Bo, CP, VPs: justice. [‘soothfastness’]
sōðfest == sōðfæst
sōðfylgan ‘prosequi,’ DR 29.
sōðgid (ie) † n. true report.
sōðhweðere conj. nevertheless, NG.
±sōðian to prove true, bear witness to, LL, NG. [‘soothe’; ‘i-sothe’]
sōðlic adj. true, truthful, real, genuine, right, Bo. -līce adv. truly, indeed, really, certainly, Bl, El, VPs. conj. for, now, then, but, CP. [‘soothly’]
sōðsagol truthful.
sōðsagu f. truth, W: true story, MtL. [‘soothsaw’]
sōðsecgan to speak the truth.
sōðsecgendlīce truly, genuinely, GD 185.
sōðsegen f. true statement, Æ.
sōðspǣce truthful, W 72e.
sōðspell n. true story, history, MtL p7.
sōðsprǣc f. true saying, DR 171.
sōðtācen n. prodigy, DR 43.
soðða (JnL, LkL) = siðða
sōðword † n. true word.
spāca m. ‘spoke’ (of wheel, etc.), Bo, WW.
spade = spadu
spādl = spātl
spadu (æ) f. ‘spade,’ Æ. [L. spatha]
spæc I. pret. 3 sg. of specan.
II. mn? small branch, tendril, WW.
spǣc = sprǣc
spǣclēas ‘speechless,’ GPH 398.
spænð pres. 3 sg. of spanan.
spær sparing, Sc 52.
spær- = spear-
spæren adj. of plaster, Gl.
spærhende (y) sparing, ÆGr.
spærian (N) = sparian
spærlic (e) adj. sparing. adv. -līce.
spærlīra (e, ea, eo) m. calf of leg, Æ (ea). [‘sparlire’]
spærlīred with a thick calf, WW 161.
spærnes f. frugality, nearness.
spærstān m. gypsum, chalk, WW. [‘spar-stone’]
spǣtan to ‘spit,’ spew, Mk, Jn; Æ, CP.
spǣtl = spātl
spǣtlan, spǣtlian to spit, foam at the mouth.
spǣtung f. spitting, Lcd 65a.
spala m. substitute, LL 484[2,1].
spāld (El) = spātl. [‘spold’]
spaldur balsam, Gl (v. ES 37·186).
span = spann
+span n. persuasion, allurement, CP.
±spanan to draw on, allure, seduce, mislead, persuade, instigate, Æ, AO, CP.
span-e, -u, pl. -a, -an f. teat.
spanere (o) m. seducer, enticer, WW.
±spang fn. clasp, buckle. [Ger. spange]
spann I. f. ‘span’ (measure), BH, WW.
II. pret. 3 sg. of spinnan.
+spann n. fastening, band, buckle, CP.
±spannan to join, link, clasp, fasten, attach, CP.
spannung f. span, WW.
-spanung (i) v. for-, lēas-s.
sparcian = spearcian
±sparian to ‘spare,’ be indulgent or merciful to, save, BH, CP, VPs: use sparingly, not to use, Æ: forbear, abstain from, Æ.
+sparrian to shut, bar, MtL 6.
sparwa = spearwa
spātl (ǣ) n. spittle, saliva, CP, Lcd, NG. [‘spattle’]
spātlian to spit out, WW 162. [‘spattle’]
spātlung f. what is spit out, spittle, WW 162. [‘spattling’]
spāðl = spātl
spāw pret. 3 sg. of spīwan.
speaft (MkL 8) = speoft
speara = spearwa
spearca (æ, e) m. ‘spark,’ Bo, BH; CP.
spearcian to throw out sparks, sparkle, Sat 78? (v. OEG 4029).
spearewa = spearwa
spearhafoc m. sparrow-hawk, WW. [‘spar-hawk’]
spearlīr- = spærlīr-
spearn pret. 3 sg. of spurnan.
spearnes = spærnes
spearnlian to spurn, kick, sprawl, Æ.
spearwa I. m. ‘sparrow,’ BH, Chr, Cp, VPs.
II. m. calf (of the leg), Gl.
spec = spic
spēc = spǣc, sprǣc
specan = sprecan
specca m. ‘speck,’ spot, Cp, Lcd, WW.
specfāh spotted, blotched, Cp 22.
sped ‘glaucoma,’ sticky moisture, phlegm, Cp, OEG. [‘spade’]
spēd f. luck, success, prosperity, El, PPs: riches, wealth, abundance, Cr, Gen; AO: opportunity, power, faculty, Bl. †Ps: (only in dp. spēdum) ‘speed,’ quickness, Gen. on s. fluently, skilfully: offspring? PPs 103. [spōwan]
±spēdan w. d. to prosper, succeed, Ma. [‘speed’]
spēddropa m. useful drop (ink), Rd 27.
spediende suffering from ‘sped,’ WW.
spēdig lucky, prosperous, rich, AO: plenteous, abundant: powerful.
+spēdiglīce adv. prosperously, LPs 44.
spēdignes f. opulence, OEG 3605.
spēdlīce adv. effectually, effectively, PPs.
+spēdsumian to prosper, OEG 3630.
spēdum v. sped.
spel == spell
spelc m? splint, Lcd. [‘spelk’]
spelcan to fasten with splints, Lcd. [‘spelk’]
speld n., nap. speld, speldru ember, torch, OEG, WW. [‘speld’]
+spelia m. substitute, representation, deputy.
spelian to be substitute for, represent, Æ, RB. [‘spele’]
speliend m. substitute, representative, Æ.
speling f. deputyship, RB 10.
spell n. narrative, history, story, fable, Æ, B, Bo, Da; AO, CP: speech, discourse, homily, B, Bo, Lcd; CP: message, news: statement, observation. [‘spell’ and v. Mdf]
spellbōc f. book of sermons, TC 430.
spellboda m. messenger, ambassador, angel: speaker: prophet. [beodan]
spellcwide m. historical narrative, AO 100.
±spellian to speak, discourse, talk, Bo, Lcd, LkL; Æ: announce, relate, proclaim, Bl: conspire, GD 106. [‘spell’]
spellung f. speech, conversation, narrative, discourse, Æ.
spelt I. m. ‘spelt,’ corn, WW. [L.]
II. ‘planca,’ board of a book, WW 164. [‘spelt’]
spelter (Lcd 3·136) = spaldur
spēn? m. fibre, WW 403.
-spendan v. ā-, for-s.
spendung f. ‘spending’, ÆH 556.
spēnn (= spēonn) pret. 3 sg. of spannan.
spennels m. clasp, WW 238.
spenst pres. 2 sg., spenð pres. 3 sg. of spanan.
speoft (MkR 8; MtL 27) redupl. pret. of *spatan? to spit. [v. ES 38·28f.]
+speoftian to spit upon, LkL 18. [ES 38·34]
spēon pret. 3 sg. of spanan, spannan.
speoru (Gl) nap. of spere.
speorulīra = spærlīra
spēow pret. 3 sg. of spōwan.
spēow- = spīw-
sper- = spær-, spear-, spyr-
spere n., nap. spe(o)ru ‘spear,’ javelin, lance, Æ, AO, CP, Cp: stitcking pain, Lcd 175a.
sperebrōga m. terror at spears, Rd 18.
sperehand f. male line (of descent), BC 3·340.
sperehealf f. male line of descent, TC 491.
sperelēas without a (spear)-head, WW 143.
sperenīð n. battle, Gen 2059.
speresceaft (æ) m. ‘spear-shaft’, GD 14.
sperewyrt (speru-) f. ‘spearwort,’ elecampane, Lcd, WW.
+sperod armed with a spear.
spic n. fat bacon, Æ. [Ger. speck]
spīce f. spīca m. aromatic herb, spice? [L. species]
spichūs n. larder.
spīcing m. spike, nail, ANS 125.
spicmāse f. titmouse, WW 286.
spīdenwiht (i?) ‘spider,’ Lcd 167b.
spigettan to spit, Æ.
spilæg ‘spilagius,’ a kind of snake, DR 125.
spilc == spelc
spild m. annihilation, ruin, CP.
spildan to waste, ruin, destroy.
spildsīð m. destructive expedition, Ex 153.
spilian to sport, play, LL, W. [‘spile’]
±spillan to destroy, mutilate, kill, Lk, JnL: waste, DR: (late) ‘spill’ (blood).
spillere m. parasite, OEG 679.
spilling f. waste, Chr 999e.
spilð (GL) = spild
spind sb. fat, WW.
spindel = sprindel
spinel f. gs. spinle ‘spindle’, A, Cp.
spinelhealf (nl) f. female line (of descent), TC 491.
spinge = spynge
spinil, spinl == spinel
-spinn v. in-s.
spinnan to ‘spin,’ Æ, Cp, Lcd, Mt: twist, writhe, Æ.
spīr spike, blade, Lcd 99b.
spircend (y) sputtering, Æ: sparkling.
spircing (y) sprinkling.
spitel m. small spade, dibble, GD 201.
spittan to dig in with a spud, LL 454.
±spittan to ‘spit,’ LkR, MtR, MkL.
spittian to spit (for cooking).
spitu f. ‘spit’ (cooking), Æ, HL.
spīwan to spit, spit out, ‘spew,’ vomit, Æ, Bl, Chr, CP.
spīwdrenc (i) m. liquid emetic, Lcd.
spiwe m. vomiting, Lcd 22b.
spiwedrenc = spīwdrenc
spīwere m. one who spews, WW 108. [‘spewer’]
spiweða = spiwða
spiwian (io) to spew, spit up (w. d.).
spiwol emetic, Lcd.
spiwða (eo) m. vomiting, vomit, Æ.
spiwung (eo) f. ‘spewing,’ WW.
splātan? to split, v. ES 49·156.
splin = spinl
splott m. spot, blot: patch (of land), Æ.
+splottod spotted, TC 537.
spōn I. m. sliver, chip, shaving, BH, Cp, Lcd. [‘spoon’]
II. pret. 3 sg. of spanan.
+spon = +span
spong = spang
sponge f. ‘sponge,’ Mt.
sponn == spann
spor n. spoor, track, trail, footprint, CP: trace, vestige. [Ger. spur]
spor- = spur-
sporettan to kick, CVHy 6.
sporettung (sport-) f. kicking, EHy 6.
spornettan to spurn, kick, WW.
sporning f. stumbling-block, Sc 134.
sporu m. spur.
sporwrecel? m. what is tracked after being driven off? (BT), TC 172.
±spōwan to succeed, thrive, Æ, AO, CP: (impers.) profit, avail, help, Æ.
spōwendlīce adv. prosperously.
spracen n. berry-bearing alder.
spræc I. n. shoot, slip, WW 44.
II. pret. 3 sg. of sprecan.
sprǣc (ē) f. language, Æ, Bo, Mt: power of ‘speech,’ Lcd, LL: statement, narrative, fable, discourse, conversation, Æ, Bl, CP, LPs: eloquence, Æ: report, rumour, Lk: decision, judgment: charge, suit, CP, PPs, TC: point, question: place for speaking, NG (ē).
spræcan = sprecan
sprǣccyn n. mode of speech, BH 486.
+sprǣce eloquent, affable.
+sprǣcelic incapable of being used alone (of the inseparable prepositions), ÆGr.
sprǣcful talkative, LPs 139.
sprǣchūs n. senate-house, curia: auditorium, WW; ÆL. [‘speech-house’]
sprǣcon pret. pl. of sprecan.
sprǣdan to spread: (+) stretch forth, extend.
sprǣdung f. propagation, DR 109.
sprængan = sprengan
spranc == sprang
spranca m. shoot, slip, branch, Gl. [‘spronk’]
sprang pret. 3 sg. of springan.
sprangettan to quiver, MP 1·610; WW 473.
sprēawlian to ‘sprawl,’ move convulsively, GPH 392.
+sprec n. faculty of speech: talk, discussion.
sprēc = sprǣc
±spreca m. spokesman, councillor, Æ.
±sprecan to ‘speak,’ say, utter, make a speech, AO, B, Bo, CP, G, etc.: converse, converse with, B, Bl: declare, tell of, LPs: (+) agree, AO. sp. on lay claim to.
+sprecendlic (spec-) that should be spoken, Sc 123.
sprēcern n. place for speaking, NG. [sprǣc, ærn]
sprecolnes (spec-) f. loquacity, Sc 170.
sprecul talkative, SPs 139.
sprengan (æ) (±) to scatter, strew, sprinkle, sow, Æ, LL. sp. on administer a clyster: spring, break, burst, split. [causative of springan; ‘sprenge’]
sprēot m. pole, pike, spear, Cp, TC, WW. [‘sprit’]
spretting = sprytting
spreulian (OEG 50) = sprēawlian
spreut (Gl) = sprēot
spricð pres. 3 sg. of sprecan.
sprincel m. basket-snare (for catching fish), WW (v. ES 43·322; FM 200).
sprind vigorous, strong, OEG, Sol. [‘sprind’; springan]
sprindel m? tenter-hook, Gl.
-sprindlad v. ā-s.
sprindlīce adv. vigorously, OEG 738.
spring m. ‘spring,’ source, BC (y): sprinkling: ulcer: flux.
±springan to jump, leap, ‘spring,’ burst forth, rise, B, Bo, Ma; Æ: spread, be diffused, grow, Æ, Bo, MtL.
springd = sprind
springwyrt f. caper-plant, Lcd.
+sprintan to emit, utter, JnL p187.
spritting = sprytting
sprot n., sprota m. sprout, twig, OEG, WW: peg. [‘sprote’]
sprott m. sprat, ÆL, NC. [‘sprot’]
sprungen pp., sprungon pret. pl. of springan.
-sprūtan v. ā-, geond-s.
sprycð pres. 3 sg. of sprecan.
spryng = spring
sprȳtan = spryttan
sprytle f. chip, BH 204 (v.l.).
spryttan to sprout, come forth, spring, germinate, yield fruit, BH, Lcd; Æ: incite. [‘sprit’]
sprytting (e, i) f. shoot, sprout.
spunnen pp., spunnon pret. pl. of spinnan.
spura m. spur, Æ.
-spure v. fōt-, hēl-s.
spurleðer n. spur-strap, WW 97.
±spurnan (o) to strike against, kick, ‘spurn,’ reject, Æ, PPs.
spurnere (o) m. fuller, ÆGr 35.
spurul (= *spurnul?) given to kicking or trampling? OET.
spylian v. ā-s.
spynge (i), spyncge f. sponge, AO. [L. spongia]
spyrc- = spirc-
spyrd m. ‘stadium,’ race-course, NG.
spyremann (e) m. tracker, TC 172.
±spyrian (i) to make a track, go, pursue, travel, journey, CP: follow out, inquire into, ask about, investigate, BH, Bo. [‘speer’; spor]
spyrigend m. investigator, inquirer.
spyriung = spyrung
spyrran (e; = ie) to strike, GPH.
spyrring f. striking, OEG.
spyrte (e, i) f. wicker basket, eel-basket. [L. sporta]
spyrung f. asking, investigation, OEG 5214.
staca m. pin, ‘stake,’ AO, Lcd; Æ.
stacan (stagan) to pierce with a stake, spit (or? roast, ES 40·242), IM 124.
stacung f. the piercing of an effigy by a ‘staca’ (a method of injury by witchcraft), LL.
stæde- = stede-
stæf m., nap. stafas ‘staff,’ stick, rod, Æ, Bo, Cp, LPs, CP: pastoral staff: (often in pl.) letter, character, writing, Æ, Bo, WW: document: (in pl.) letters, literature, learning.
stæfad = stafod
stæfcræft m. grammar, Æ: (in pl.) learning, BH.
stæfcræftig lettered, OEG.
stæfcyst f. letters, learning from books, Æ.
stæfgefēg n. syllable: letters, LSPs 70.
+stæflǣred instructed, lettered, Lcd.
stæfleahtor m. grammatical fault, OEG 5467.
stæfleornere m. student, OEG 3126.
stæflic literary: literal, Æ. [‘staffly’]
stæfliðere f. sling, ‘balista.’
stæfn == stefn
stæfplega m. literary game, Gl.
stæfrǣw f. row of letters, line of writing, ÆL 23b: alphabet, BH 484.
stæfsweord n. ‘dolon,’ lance? javelin? WW. [‘staffsword’]
stæfwīs (e) lettered, learned, Lcd.
stæfwrītere = stærwrītere
stæg n. I. ‘stay’ (rope), WW 288.
II. pool, pond. [L. stagnum]
stǣgel steep. [stīgan]
stǣger f. ‘stair,’ staircase, Æ, WW. [stīgan]
stǣgl = stǣgel
stæl I. n. place, spot. on stale in place of, instead of. on stale bēon stand in (good) stead, be a help to, AO 232: situation, condition. [Ger. stelle]
II. pret. 3 sg. of stelan.
stǣl = staðol
stæla = stela
±stǣlan to found, institute, carry on. synne st. to institute sin, i.e. enter on a conflict, Men 287: (w. d.) put upon, impute to, accuse of, charge with: (†)avenge. [= *stæðlian = staðolian]
stæle = stale ds. of stalu.
stǣlg = stǣgel
stælgiest m. thievish stranger, Rd 48.
stælherige m. predatory army, CP. [stelan]
stælhrān m. decoy-reindeer, AO 18.
stæll = steall
stællan (A) = stiellan
+stællan to stall, stable, MH 20.
stǣlon pret. pl. of stelan.
stæltīhtle f. charge of stealing, LL.
stælðing n. theft, NC 323. [stelan]
stǣlwierðe serviceable, CP, Chr, Shr. [staðol; ‘stalworth’]
stælwyrt f. water-starwort, WW 299.
stǣn- = stǣnen-, stān-
stǣna m. pitcher, jug, WW 415. [stān]
stǣnan (±) to stone, Æ, CP: adorn with precious stones, El 151. [stān]
stænc == stenc
stǣnen made of stone, stony, Æ, AO, CP. [stān]
stǣner stony ground, NG.
stæng = steng
stǣnilic stony, Lcd 1·216.
stǣning f. stoning, Æ.
stæpe (e) m. usu. nap. stapas (stæpan, RPs 139) going, gait, ‘step,’ pace, Æ, CP: power of locomotion: step, stair, Æ: pedestal: grade, degree, Æ. in stæpe instantly.
stæpmǣlum adv. step by step, by degrees, gradually, CP.
stæpp- = stepp-
stæpð pres. 3 sg. of steppan.
stær m., nap. staras starling, Cp, MtL. [‘stare’]
stǣr (ē) n. story, history, narrative. [v. A 37·56]
stærblind stone-blind, Cp. [‘stareblind’]
stærcedferhð = stercedferhð
stæreblind (Shr) = stærblind
stǣrleornere? m. student of history, v. OEG 4145n.
stǣrlīce adv. accurately, OEG 2.
stærling m. ‘starling,’ ZDA 33·241.
stærn = stearn
stǣrtractere m. commentator, historian, WW 207.
stǣrwrītere m. historian, AO.
stæð n. occl. gds. staðe, nap. staðas shore, river-bank, Æ, AO, CP. [‘staith’]
stæðfæst firm, stable, Cr 981.
stæðhlȳpe I. (ē) sloping, precipitous.
II. f. a steep place, GD 95.
stæðhlȳplīce adv. steeply, Bl 207.
stæðswealwe f. sand-martin.
stæððan to support, Rd 4.
±stæððig staid, serious, Æ.
±stæððignes f. staidness, seriousness, Æ, CP.
stæðweall m. barrier of the shore, Gen 1376.
stæðwyrt f. a plant, Lcd 29a.
stafas nap. of stæf.
stafian to dictate, Æ.
stafod striped, Ep (e), Erf (æ).
stāg pret. 3 sg. of stīgan.
stagan = stacan?
stagga m. stag, LL 624. [ON.; v. ‘stag’]
stāh pret. 3 sg. of stīgan.
+stal n. plaint, accusation, MF 163: contention, GD 329: opposition, W 186.
stal = steall
+stala m. accessory in theft, LL 100[25,1].
stalað = staðol
stald = steald
stale v. stæl.
stālern n. court of law, WW.
staleð- = staðol-
stalgong m. stealthy going, Gu 1113.
stalian to go stealthily, AO: (±) steal, Æ.
stālian to confirm, strengthen. [= staðolian]
stall == steall
stalu I. (±) f. stealing, robbery, theft, Bl, MtL; Æ: stolen article: fine for stealing. [‘stale’]
II. ‘stale’ (wood to which harp-strings are fixed), WW 203.
stalung f. stealing, robbery, AO.
stam (o) stammering, Gl.
stamerian (omr-) to ‘stammer,’ GPH, HL.
stammetan to stammer, WW 447 (o).
stamor stammering, Gl.
stān m. (and n. in NG) ‘stone,’ rock, Æ, CP; Mdf.
stānæx f. stone-workers’ axe? WW.
stānbæð n. vapour bath made by the help of heated stones on to which water was poured (BT), Lcd.
stānbeorg m. rocky elevation.
stānberende stony, WW 427.
stānbill n. tool for working stone, WW 447.
stānboga † m. rocky arch.
stānbrycg f. stone bridge.
stānbucca m. mountain goat, ÆGr 68.
stānburg f. town or fort of stone, Gen; Mdf.
stanc I. pret. 3 sg. of stincan.
II. sb. sprinkling, WW.
stāncarr m. rock, DR 19.
stānceastel (i) m. chestnut-tree.
stānceosel (i, y) m. sand, OEG.
stān-clif n., nap. -clifu, -cleofu (B) rock, cliff, crag, GD.
stānclūd m. rock, Æ, CP.
stāncræftiga m. clever stone-worker.
stancrian to sprinkle, WW 162.
stāncropp m. stone-crop (plant), Lcd.
stāncynn n. kind of stone, ZDA 34·233.
stāncysel = stānceosel
stān-cyst, -cysten chestnut-tree. [L. castanea]
stand (o) m. delay, MkLR 6. [v. ‘stand’]
±standan (o) to ‘stand,’ (‘i-stand’) occupy a place, stand firm, B, Bl, VPs; Æ, AO, CP: remain, continue, abide, G; AO, CP: stand good, be valid, be, exist, take place, Æ, CP: oppose, resist: stand still, stop, Æ: (†) appear, flash out, B: arise, come, W: (†) be present to, come upon (of fear). ne s. tō ahte be of no account, W 82n. s. on consist: (+) stand up, keep one’s feet, Bo: (+) attack, assail, ÆL: (+) perform.
stāneht = stānihte
stānex = stānæx
stān-fæt n., nap. -fatu stone vessel.
stānfāh † stone-paven.
stānflōr m. paving-stone, tessella, OEG 14. [cp. flōrstān]
stang pret. 3 sg. of stingan.
stāngaderung f. stone wall, ERPs 61.
stāngeat n. opening between rocks, Ct.
stāngefeall n. heap of stones, MH 212.
stāngefōg n. stone-laying, El 1021.
stāngella (i) m. ‘staniel,’ pelican, VPs, WW.
stāngetimbre n. stone-work, masonry, WW 441.
stāngeweorc n. art of building: stone-work, masonry, Æ.
stān-gripe m., dp. -greopum handful of stones? El 824.
stānhege m. stone fence, wall, LPs 79.
stānhīfet = stānhȳwet
stān-hlið † n., nap. -hliðu, -hleoðu rocky slope, cliff, rock.
stānhof n. stone building, Ruin 39.
stānhol n. hole in a rock.
stānhricg m. rocky ridge, OEG 5465.
stānhȳpe f. stone-heap, KC 3·431.
stānhȳwet n. stone quarry.
stānig (æ) stony, rocky, AO.
stāniht (æ) I. adj. stony, rocky, AO.
II. n. stony ground.
stānincel n. little stone, A 13·31.
stānlesung f. building with loose stones, WW 117. [lesan]
stānlīm m. cement, mortar, WW 205.
stānmerce m. parsley, WW.
stānrocc m. high rock, obelisk, Gl.
stānscalu f. shale, EC 306.
stānscræf n. rocky cave.
stānscylf m. rugged rock, HGl 449.
stānscylig shaly, stony. [sciell]
stānsticce n. bit of stone, WW 376.
stānstrǣt f. paved road, TC 525.
stāntorr m. stone tower: crag, rock, GD 12.
stānweall m. stone wall, Æ.
stānweg m. paved road, BC 1·417.
stānweorc n. stone structure, Æ.
stānwong m. stony plain, Rd 88.
stānwurma m. mineral colour, OEG 1061.
stānwurðung f. worship of stones, LL.
stānwyrht? f. stone structure, WW 341.
stānwyrhta m. stone-mason, Gl.
stapa m. grasshopper, locust, WW.
stapas v. stæpe.
stapel = stapol
stapela m. post, stake, LL 387[4,2].
stapen pp. of steppan.
stapol m., nap. stapolas, staplas basis, trunk of a tree, post, prop, support, stay, pillar, column, An, MtL, WW: threshold? B 926: market and court, EC 466. [‘staple’; v. Mdf]
stapolweg m. staked-out road? KC 5·281.
-stapplian v. under-s.
stapul = stapol
staras v. stær.
starc = stearc
stareblind = stærblind
±starian to ‘stare,’ gaze, ÆL, B.
stað- v. stæð.
staðel == staðol
staðol (ea, e, u) m. base, foundation, support, BH, WW; AO, CP: station, position, state, condition, CP: stability, security: firmament, heavens: underside of a turf, Lcd. [‘staddle’; standan]
staðolǣht f. real estate, Rim 22.
staðolfæst fixed, firm, steadfast, Bo, MtL. [‘stathelfast’]
staðolfæstlic steadfast, firm, Æ. adv. -līce.
staðolfæstnes (ea) f. stability.
+staðol-fæstnian, -festian to make firm, establish.
staðolfæstnung f. foundation, LPs 136.
±staðolian (e) to fix, establish, Bl: confirm, make steadfast. [‘stathel’]
+staðoliend m. founder, LPs 47 (e).
staðolung f. foundation, settlement.
staðolwang † m. settling place.
staðul = staðol
steaf- = stæf-
stealc † lofty, steep, precipitous.
-stealcian v. be-s.
stealcung f. act of going stealthily, Æ. [‘stalking’]
steald pret. 3 sg. of stellan.
+steald † n. dwelling, habitation.
stealdan † to possess, own.
steall (a) mn. standing, place, position, state, WW: ‘stall’ (for cattle), stable, Cp; Æ: fishing ground.
+steall † n. structure, frame.
-stealla v. eaxl-, hand-, ofer-s.
steallere (a) m. marshal, constable.
-steallian v. forð-s.
Cross-referenced word could not be identified.
stēam (ē, īe) m. ‘steam,’ vapour, moisture, exhalation, Æ: steaming fluid, blood, Rood 62.
stēap I. ‘steep,’ precipitous, deep: high, lofty, prominent, projecting, Æ: upright? B 2566.
II. (ēo) m. ‘stoup,’ beaker, flagon.
stēap- = stēop-
stēapes adv. high.
stēaphēah very high, Rd 26.
stēapol m. cairn? Ct.
stearc (a) stiff, rigid, obstinate, Æ, El: stern, severe, hard, Æ: harsh, rough, strong, violent, impetuous, WW. [‘stark’]
stearcferð harsh, stern, Jul 636.
stearcheard excessive, DD 200?
stearcheort † stout-hearted.
stearcian to stiffen, become hard, GPH 402. [‘stark’]
stearclīce adv. stoutly, strongly, vigorously, Chr 1016d. [‘starkly’]
stearcmōd stubborn, NC 323.
stearn (æ, e) m. sea-swallow? tern?
stearra (DR) = steorra
steartlian to kick, struggle, OEG. [‘startle’]
stea-ðel, -ðul = staðol
steb = stybb
stebn (Gl) = stefn
stēda m. stud-horse, stallion, Æ: entire camel. [‘steed’]
stede m. place, site, position, station, Æ, Bo, Ct, Lcd, RB; CP; Mdf: firmness, steadfastness, fixity, Æ: strangury. of s. immediately. [standan; ‘stead’]
stedefæst ‘steadfast,’ firm, ÆL.
stedefæstnes (styd-) f. constancy, DR 50.
+stedegian to stand still, ÆL 31.
stedeheard † firm, strong.
stedelēas unsteady, unstable, Æ.
stedewang † m. field, plain.
stedewist f. steadiness, HGl 530.
+stēdhors n. stud-horse, stallion.
stedig sterile, Æ.
stedignes f. sterility, ERSPs 34.
stedinglīne f. stay (ship’s rope), WW.
stef- = stæf-, staf-
stefen = stefn I.
stefn (æ) I. f. voice, sound, Æ, CP.
II. m. message, summons, turn (of military service), time. nīwan stefne anew, again: a body of men who take a turn at work, the English military force? (BT), KC 5·121.
III. m. ‘stem,’ trunk: foundation, root: prow or stern of a vessel. [stæf; Ger. stamm]
stefna † (æ) m. prow or stern of a ship.
stefnan I. (±) to institute, arrange, regulate: alternate.
II. (+) to provide with a fringe, CM 288.
stefnbyrd f. control, Creat 45.
stefnelof n. ‘vociferatio,’ LPs 26.
stefnian (w. d.) to summon: (+) determine, settle, MFH 162.
stela (æ, eo) m. stalk: support, Æ.
±stelan to ‘steal,’ rob.
stēle (Gl) = stȳle
stellan I. (y) to place, put, set, AO, CP. +stelled bēon mid have an attack of, GD. [steall]
II. = stiellan
stelmēle m. handled vessel, A 9·264.
stelscofl (eo) f. shovel with (long) handle? GPH 400.
stelð pres. 3 sg. of stelan.
stēm = stēam
stēm- = stīem-
steming = stemning
stemmǣlum alternately, CM 280. [stefn II.]
stemn (CP) = stefn
stemnettan to stand firm, Ma 122.
stemning f. border, hem: turn, shift.
stempan to pound, Lcd 1·378.
stempingīsern n. stamping-iron, WW.
+sten (æ) n. groaning, PPs 30.
stenan to groan, PPs 37.
stēnan = stǣnan
stenc m. odour, scent, fragrance, Æ, CP: stench, stink, Æ, AO. [stincan]
stencan to scatter: afflict? PPs 43.
stencbǣre stinking, BH 48.
stencbrengende odoriferous, DR 77.
+stence (æ) odoriferous, Lcd 1·282.
stencfæt n., pl. -fatu perfume-casket, OEG 8.
±stencnes f. odour.
stenecian to pant, OEG 6. [stenan]
steng m. stake, pole, bar, rod, staff, cudgel, CP. [stingan; v. Mdf]
stent pres. 3 sg. of standan.
steol- = stel-
stēold pret. 3 sg. of stealdan.
stēop = stēap
stēopbearn n. orphan, Æ.
stēopcild (ē, ēa) n. orphan, unprotected one.
stēopdohtor (ē) f. step-daughter, WW.
stēopfæder m. step-father, AO.
stēopmōdor f. step-mother, AO, CP.
stēopsunu m. step-son, AO.
stēor I. (ȳ) f. steering, direction, guidance, Æ: rule, regulation, Æ: restraint, discipline, correction, Æ, CP: penalty, fine, punishment, Æ, CP.
II. m. steer, bullock, young cow, Gl.
stēora (īe, ȳ) m. steersman, pilot, guider, director, CP (stīora).
stēoran = stīeran
stēorbord n. ‘starboard,’ AO.
stēorend (ȳ) m. corrector, director, ruler.
stēorere m. steersman, CP 431.
stēoresmann = steormann
steorfa m. pestilence: carrion.
steorfan to die, ÆH. [‘starve’]
steorglēaw clever at astronomy, OEG.
stēorlēas not under control or rule, wild, profligate, foolish.
stēorlēaslic unmanageable, GD 289.
steormann m. pilot, master of a ship, Æ.
steornægl m. handle of a helm, WW 312?
steornede having a bold forehead? WW. [cp. Ger. stirn]
stēoroxa m. steer, WW 120.
steorra m. ‘star,’ Chr, Lcd, VPs.
stēorrēðra m. steersman, master of a ship.
stēor-rōðer, -rōðor n. ‘rudder,’ Cp; CP.
steorscēawere m. astronomer, astrologer, WW.
stēorsceofol f. rudder, WW.
stēorsetl n. steersman’s seat, after part of a ship, Æ.
stēorsprec reproof, RPs 37.
stēorstefn m. stern (of ship), WW 482.
steort (e) sm. tail, Cp, Bo: spit of land, cape: plough-tail. [‘start’]
stēor-weorð, -wierðe blameworthy, reprehensible, CP 194, 195.
steorwigle n. astrology, Gl.
steorwīglere m. mathematician, astrologer, OEG 55.
steorwiglung f. astrology, A 13·33.
stēp- = stēop-
stēpan † I. (±) to erect, raise: elevate, exalt, honour, adorn, enrich: (+) help, support. [stēap]
II. (±) to initiate, consecrate, WW.
stepe = stæpe
stepegong m. stepping, going? Rim 22.
stēpel = stīpel
±steppan to ‘step,’ go, advance, Æ, CP (æ).
steppescōh (æ) m. slipper, WW.
stēr = stǣr
stēran I. to burn incense: fumigate. [stōr]
II. = stīeran
stercedferhð † (æ) stout of heart, determined, bold, brave.
stēring f. incense, OEG 1512.
stermelda m. informer? complainant? LL 9; v. 2·202.
stern = stearn
sterra (N) = steorra
stert = steort
sterung = styrung
stēða (WW) = stēda
stēup- (Ep) = stēop-
stī- = stig-
stic- = stycce-
sticādl f. pain in the side, stitch, WW 112.
sticca m. ‘stick,’ pointer: spoon.
sticce I. n. sticky matter.
II. == stycce
sticcian = stician
±stice m. sting, prick, puncture, stab, CP: stitch, pain in the side.
sticel I. m. prick, goad, thorn, CP.
II. = sticol
sticels (Æ) = sticel
sticfodder n. case for spoons? or twigs? LL 455.
stician (y) (±) tr. to ‘stick,’ prick, stab, transfix, goad, gouge out, AO, CP: kill: intr. stick, inhere, be placed, lie, remain fixed, be hampered, Æ, CP.
sticmǣlum (Æ) = styccemǣlum
stic-ol, -ul lofty, sharp, abrupt, steep, Æ: arduous, rough: scaly: biting, GPH 417.
sticolnes f. height, OEG 4437.
stictǣnel m. basket, WW 403.
sticung f. pricking, goading, stabbing, AO.
sticwærc m. stitch in the side, WW 112.
sticwyrt f. agrimony, WW 136.
stīegan = stīgan
stiell † m. jump, leap, spring, Cr.
±stiellan (æ, e, y) to leap, rush.
stīem = stēam
stīeman (ē, ȳ) to emit vapour, ‘steam,’ exhale. [stēam]
stīeme (ī) fragrant, Lcd.
stīeming (ē) f. fragrance, OEG.
stīep m. downfall? Gen 60?
-stīepan (ē, ēa, ēo, ȳ) v. ā-s.
stīera = stēora
±stīeran (ēo, ī, ȳ) to ‘steer,’ guide, direct, govern, rule, CP: (w. d. or g.) restrain, correct, reprove, punish, AO, CP. [stēor]
-stierfan (æ, e, y) v. ā-s.
stiern- = styrn-
stīernes (ȳ) f. discipline, Æ.
stīf rigid, ‘stiff,’ GPH 394. [Ger. steif]
stīfearh m. little pig (kept in a sty), LL 449. [stig]
stīfian to be or become rigid, ÆGr.
stīfician (= *stȳfecian) to extirpate, root out, Lcd 3·184.
stīfig steep, BC (Mdf).
stig n. ‘sty,’ pen: hall.
stīg f. narrow path, way, footpath, track, road, course, line, CP. [Ger. steig]
±stīgan to move, go: go up, spring up, ascend, rise, mount, scale, AO, CP: go down, descend, Æ, CP. [Ger. steigen]
stige m. ascent, descent.
stig-el (-ol) f. ‘stile,’ Ct, GD 24.
stigelhamm m. enclosure reached by a stile, KC 5·289.
stīgend m. stye (on the eye), WW 114.
stigian to shut into a sty.
stīgnes f. descent, LkL 19.
stigrāp m. ‘stirrup,’ WW.
stigu = stig
stigweard = stīweard
stigwita = stīwita
stihl = stigel
stihtan (±) to rule, direct, arrange, order, ordain, AO, CP: incite, instigate. [Ger. stiften]
stihtend m. disposer, Jul 419.
stihtere m. director, ruler, CP 391; GD 221.
stihtian (CP) = stihtan
±stihtung f. arrangement, direction, dispensation, providence, AO.
stīhð pres. 3 sg. of stīgan.
stileð = stylð pres. 3 sg. of stelan.
±stillan (y) to be still: (w. d. or a.) ‘still,’ (‘i-still’) quiet, calm, appease, hush, BH, Gen.
stille ‘still,’ quiet, calm, stable, fixed: gentle, Æ, CP: silent, Æ: secret.
stilles = stilnes
stillīce adv. silently, CM 266.
stilnes (AO, CP), stillnes f. stillness, quiet, silence: peace, AO, CP: release, relaxation, CP.
stīme = stīeme
stincan to emit a smell, ‘stink,’ exhale, AO: sniff, B 2289: rise (of dust, vapour, etc.), Rd 30.
+stincan tr. to smell, CP: have the sense of smell, PPs. [‘i-stink’]
sting (y) m. ‘sting,’ puncture, thrust.
stingan I. to ‘sting,’ stab, pierce, push through, thrust, CP. st. on lay claim to, usurp.
II. = stincan
stintan = styntan
stiorc = stirc
stīpel (ē, ȳ) m. ‘steeple,’ tower, Æ. [stēap]
stīpere m. post, prop, WW 126.
+stīr = +stȳr
stir- = styr-
stīran = stīeran
stīrāp = stigrāp
stirc (io, y) n. calf, Æ (y).
stirgan = styrian
stitian = stihtan
stīð stiff, thick, rigid, hard, resolute, firm, strong, brave, Æ: stubborn, unrelenting, austere, strict, fierce, harsh, cruel, Æ, CP.
stīðe I. adv. very much, strongly, well: harshly, strictly, severely, bitterly, Æ.
II. f. name of a plant, Lcd 160b.
stīðecg stiff-edged, Rd 88.
stīðferhð † determined, stern.
stīðhycgende † (-hug-) determined, resolute, brave: stern, obstinate.
stīðhȳdig † determined, resolute.
stīðhygd determined, resolute, Jul 654.
+stīðian to become hard: become strong, grow up, mature, Æ.
stīðlic firm, stout, strong, hard: decided: harsh, stern, severe, Æ, CP. adv. -līce.
stīðmægen n. powerful force, DD 114.
stīðmōd † resolute, brave, firm, unflinching, stubborn, stern, severe.
stīðnes f. hardness, rigidity, strictness, severity, rigour, Æ: firmness, constancy, Æ.
stīðweg m. rough way, Rd 4.
stīweard m. ‘steward,’ housekeeper, guardian. [stig-]
stīwita m. housekeeper? householder? Gen 2079; Rd 4.
stoc I. m. ‘stock,’ stump, stake, log, Æ; Mdf: trumpet, MtL 6. [Ger. stock]
II. n. place, house, dwelling, GD (v. ES 37·191).
stoccen made of logs? KC 3·73.
stoclīf n. dwelling-place, city.
stocweard m. citizen, OEG 5272.
stocwīc n. dwelling-place, GD 172.
stod mf. post, WW 106.
-stod v. wealh-s.
stōd I. n. ‘stud’ (of horses), Mdf.
II. pret. 3 sg. of standan.
stōdfald m. stud-fold, paddock, Ct.
stōdhors n. stud-horse, stallion, BH 138.
stodla m. (weaver’s) slay, LL 455[15,1].
stōdmyre (e) f. brood-mare, LL 58.
stōdon pret. pl. of standan.
stōdðēof m. horse-stealer, LL 54[9,2].
stofa, stofu mf. bath-room, Gl. [‘stove’]
stofbæð n. vapour bath.
stofn mf. trunk, stem, branch, shoot: progeny: station, position.
stōl I. m. ‘stool,’ chair, seat, CP: throne: bishop’s see.
II. n. long outer garment, NG.
stole f. stole. [L.]
stolen pp. of stelan.
stom == stam
stonc = stanc pret. 3 sg. of stincan.
stond == stand
stōp pret. 3 sg. of steppan.
stōpel m. footprint, Bl 127.
stoppa m. bucket, pail, GD, Gl.
-stoppian v. for-s. [‘stop’]
stōr I. m. incense, frankincense, Æ. [L. storax]
II. strong, great, Chr 1085. [ON. stōrr]
storc m. ‘stork,’ Æ.
stōr-cille, -cyl(le) f. censer, Æ.
stōrfæt n. censer, NC 323.
storm m. tempest, ‘storm’: (†) onrush, attack, tumult, disturbance, CP.
stormig? stormy, OEG 56.
stōrsæp n. resin, OEG 4027.
stōrsticca m. rod for stirring the incense in the censer? (BT), EC 250.
stot m. a kind of horse, v. NC 323.
stōw f. spot, site, station, locality, position, Æ, AO, CP; Mdf; (holy) place, LL.
stōwigan to retain, restrain, Cp 1713.
stōwlic local, limited by space, Æ. adv. -līce as regards place, Æ.
strāc pret. 3 sg. of strīcan.
strācian to ‘stroke,’ CP.
strācung f. stroking, WW 179.
stræc (ǣ? e) I. firm, strict, severe, stern, rigid, obstinate, hard, Æ, CP: strenuous, vehement, violent, Æ. [streccan]
II. n. rigour: violence, force, Æ.
stræclic strict, CP. adv. -līce strictly, severely, vehemently, violently, CP.
strǣde f. pace, MtL 5.
strǣdon pret. pl. of strēdan.
strægd pret. 3 sg. of stregdan.
strægdnes f. aspersion, BH 446.
strǣgl = strǣl II.
strǣl I. fm. arrow, dart, missile. [Ger. strahl]
II. f. curtain, quilt, matting, bed, Gl. [L. stragula]
strǣlbora m. archer, WW.
strǣle f. = strǣl I.
strǣlian to shoot (an arrow), RPs 63.
strǣlwyrt f. name of a plant, Lcd 36b.
strængð (VPs) = strengð
strǣt I. f. ‘street,’ high road, Æ, CP; Mdf. [L. strata (via)]
II. f. bed, CPs. [L. stratum]
strǣtlanu f. street, NC 323.
strand n. ‘strand,’ sea-shore, Æ.
strang (o) comp. strengra, superl. strengest (from strenge) ‘strong,’ powerful, bold, brave, Æ, CP: constant, resolute, strenuous: strict, severe, CP: arduous: violent.
strange adv. comp. strangor, superl. strangost strongly, violently, furiously, severely.
stranghynde strong of hand, Æ.
±strangian to strengthen, confirm, Æ, AO, CP: be strong, prevail, VPs.
stranglic strong, stout, firm, solid, sound, robust, Æ: severe. adv. -līce strongly, firmly, stoutly, boldly, bravely, Æ, CP: fiercely, violently.
strangmōd resolute, RB 138.
strangnes f. strength, power, force.
±strangung f. strengthening, quickening, nourishing, Æ: vigour, Æ.
strapulas mp. breeches, WW 125.
strāwberige = strēawberige
strē (N), strēa = strēaw
streac = stearc
strēad pret. 3 sg. of strūdan.
streaht pp. of streccan.
strēal = strǣl
strēam m. ‘stream,’ flood, current, AO, CP: (†) pl. sea.
strēamfaru f. rush of water, An 1578.
strēamgewinn n. strife of waters, Rd 4.
strēamlic of water, ÆH 1·444.
strēamracu f. water-course, channel.
strēamrād f. course of a stream: sea-path.
strēamrynes adv. flowing like a stream, Æ.
strēamstæð n. shore, Gen 1434.
strēamweall m. shore, Gen 1494.
strēamwelm m. surging stream, An 495.
strēaw (ē) n. ‘straw,’ hay, Æ (ēo).
strēaw-berige, -beriewīse f. ‘strawberry.’
strēawian = strewian
strec (Æ) = stræc
streccan (±) to stretch, (‘i-stretche’) spread out, prostrate, Lcd: reach, Æ.
streccanmōd persistent, ÆP 80.
strecednes f. bed, couch, LPs.
streclic = stræclic
strecnes f. pertinacity: rigidity, GD 345.
strēdan (and wv.) pret. 3 sg. strēdde, pl. strǣdon. (strong), pp. strēded, strēd [= stregdan]
+ strēdd sprinkled, Sc 97. [stregdan]
Entry supplied from first edition.
strēgan = stregdan
stregdan (and wv.) pret. strægd, strugdon (wk. stregde), pp. strogden (wk. stregd) to strew, sprinkle, disperse, scatter, straggle: to spread, extend.
strēgl = strǣl II.
strehte pret. 3 sg. of streccan.
strēl = strǣl
strēn = strēowen
strēnan = strīenan
streng I. m. ‘string,’ cord, ligature, sinew. in pl. tackle, rigging: lineage, race.
II. = strengu
+strengan to fortify. +strenged formed, made, OEG 46.
strenge severe. Gen 60. [v. strang]
strengel m. ruler, chief, B 3115. [strang]
strengest (AO, CP) v. strang.
strenglic strong, firm, Gen 273.
strengra (Æ, AO, CP) v. strang.
strengð f., strengðu f. ‘strength,’ force, vigour: ability, superiority: firmness, fortitude, Æ: manhood, mature years: violence.
strengu f. strength, power, vigour, ability, CP: firmness, fortitude, CP: virtue.
strenð (KGl) = strengð
strēon I. (±) n. gain, acquisition, property, treasure, AO, WW; Æ, CP: traffic, usury: procreation, Æ. [‘i-streon’]
II. = strēowen
strēonan = strīenan
+strēones (ēu) f. petty gain, GPH 389.
+strēonful costly, valuable, precious, Æ.
strēow == strēaw
strēowen (ē) f. resting-place, couch, bed.
strēowian = strewian
strēownes f. mattress, bedding, Bl 227.
strēt I. pres. 3 sg. of strēdan.
II. = strǣt
strēw = strēaw
strēwen = strēowen
±strewian (ea, eo) to ‘strew,’ scatter, CP.
strewung f. what one lies on, LPs 131.
±stric n? plague? strife? sedition? Lcd, LL, W.
strica m. stroke, line, mark, Æ. [‘streak’]
strīcan to pass lightly over the surface, stroke, rub, wipe: move, go, run. [‘strike’]
stricel m. I. fount, breast, Gl.
II. implement for smoothing corn in a measure? (BT) rope? (ES 43·325), Cp 266t.
strīchrægl n. a cloth for wiping? CC 23.
+strician to knit together, mend (nets), MtL 4.
strīdan to ‘stride,’ Gl. up on s. mount (a horse), GD 81.
stride m. stride, step, Cp 134p.
±strīenan (ēo, ī, ȳ) to acquire, gain, amass, CP: beget, AO, CP: increase, augment? CP. [strēon]
+strīenendlic (e, y) begetting, OEG: genitive, ÆGr.
strigdeð pres. 3 sg. of stregdan.
strīman to resist, oppose, Cp.
strīna m. acquirer, v. OEG 27.
strīnan = strīenan
strīnend m. acquirer, ES 39·352.
strīpan (y) v. be-s.
stripligan ‘perfringere’? v. OEG 46.
strīð † m. strife, struggle, fight, contest, dispute, contention. [OS.]
stroccian to stroke, NC 323.
+strod n. plunder, robbery: confiscation.
strōd n. marshy land (covered with bushes or trees?) BC (Mdf); PST 95/98, 537.
stroden pp. of strūdan.
strogden pp. of stregdan.
±strogdnes f. scattering, sprinkling, DR.
strong == strang
strop ‘struppus,’ (oar)thong, strap, WW 181.
strosle (GD 100) = ðrosle
-strowennes v. ā-s.
+strud (GD 162) = +strod
±strūdan to ravage, spoil, plunder, carry off.
strūdend m. robber: money-lender.
strūdere m. robber, Gl.
±strūdian to plunder, NC 296.
strūdung f. spoliation, robbery.
strugde (NG) wk. pret. 3 sg. of stregdan.
strūta = strȳta
strūtian to stand out stiffly, ÆL 32.
strūtnian (ÆL 23) = scrūtnian
±strȳdan to rob, deprive.
+strȳdd = +strēdd
strȳdere = strȳndere
strȳn- = strīen-, strīn-
strȳnd f. generation, line of inheritance, race, stock, tribe.
strȳndan to waste, WW.
strȳndere m. squanderer, prodigal, WW.
+strynge m. wrestler, WW 465.
strȳta (ū) m. ostrich. [L. struthio]
stubb = stybb
stūc heap, ES 11·512.
studdian to look after, be careful for, Kl 17.
studding f. care, trouble, labour, Kl 17.
studu f., gs. stude, ds. styde (also indecl. in sg.), nap. styde column, pillar, post, buttress. [‘stud’]
stufbæð n. vapour bath, Lcd. [stofa]
stulor furtive, stealthy, stolen, Æ. adv. -līce, Æ.
+stun n. din, crash, whirlwind.
stuncen, pp., stuncon pret. pl. of stincan.
stund f. short space of time, moment, period, time. stunde now, at once, from time to time (v. also stundum): hour: signal. [Ger. stunde]
+stund n. noise, Guth 36 (= +stun).
-stundian v. ā-s.
stundmǣlum adv. from time to time, gradually: time after time, alternately.
stundum adv. from time to time, at times, Æ: with effort, laboriously, eagerly, fiercely, Æ. [dp. of stund]
stungen pp., stungon pret. pl. of stingan.
stunian to crash, resound, roar: impinge, dash. [‘stun’]
stunra (KGl 69) = stuntra, gp. of stunt.
stunt dull, stupid, foolish, Æ.
stuntlic stupid, foolish, Æ. adv. -līce, Æ.
stuntnes f. stupidity, folly, Æ.
stuntscipe m. foolishness, Mk 7.
stuntsprǣc f. silly talk.
stuntsprǣce talking foolishly, W 72.
stuntwyrde talking foolishly.
stūpian to ‘stoop,’ AO.
sturtende (DR 57) = styrtende
stūt m. gnat, WW.
stuðansceaft m. prop, AS 11,10.
stuðu = studu
stybb m. stump, Æ; Mdf. [‘stub’]
stycce (i) n. piece, portion, bit, fragment, Æ. ymbe st. after a short time: mite (small piece of money). [Ger. stück]
styccemǣlum adv. piecemeal, little by little, by degrees, gradually: to bits, to pieces, AO: here and there, AO.
stycian = stician
styde I. = stede
II. v. studu.
styfecung f. clearing? (land), Ct.
styfic a clearing in a wood, PST 95/98, 541.
styhtan = stihtan
stȳlan to harden, attemper, Cr 679. [Ger. stählen]
stȳle (ē) n. ‘steel,’ B, Gl.
stȳlecg steel-edged, B 1533.
stȳlen † of steel, hard as steel.
styll = stiell
styllan I. to make stalls for cattle? or to put them in stalls? LL 454[11,13].
II. = stiellan
III. = stillan
±styltan to be amazed, dazed, hesitate, NG.
stylð pres. 3 sg. of stelan.
stȳman = stīeman
styng = sting
stynt = stent, pres. 3 sg. of standan.
styntan to make dull, stupefy, Cp 89h. [stunt]
stȳpel = stīpel
+styr (i) n. stir, movement, DR 187.
stȳr = stēor
styra = styria
stȳran = (1) stīeran; (2) stēran
styrc = stirc
stȳrend = stēorend
styrenes f. power of motion, movement: commotion, disturbance, tumult: (+) tribulation, DR.
styrfig adj. belonging to an animal which died of disease, LL. [storfe]
styrfð pres. 3 sg. of steorfan.
styrgan = styrian
styria, styr(i)ga (i) m. name of a fish, sturgeon. [Ger. stör]
±styrian (i) to ‘stir,’ move (tr. and intr.), rouse, agitate, excite, urge, Æ, CP: cause: tell, rehearse, B 873.
styric = stirc
styrigendlic moving, Æ.
styrman to storm, roar, rage, cry out, shout.
styrne ‘stern,’ grave, strict, austere, hard, severe, cruel.
styrnenga adv. inexorably, Sol 282.
styrnlic hard, severe, harsh. adv. -līce, CP (ie).
styrnmōd stern of mood, Jud 227.
styrtan to ‘start,’ leap up. only in pres. ptc. sturtende (= styrtende), DR 57.
styrung (e) f. moving, motion, Æ, CP: disturbance, commotion, Æ: exercise.
styðe ds. and nap. of stuðu = studu
sū f. sow. [= sugu]
suā = swā
subdīacon m. subdeacon, ANS 84·15.
sūcan to ‘suck,’ Æ, Lk, PPs, VHy.
sucga = sugga
sucht-, suct- = suht-
sudon pret. pl. of sēoðan.
sue- = swe-
sufel, suf(o)l n. relish eaten with bread (v. LL 2·754), Jn, RB. [‘sowl’]
+sufel, sufl adj. with a relish added to it? (of bread), Ct, LL.
suflmete m. delicacy, relish, GD 202.
sūftlēre = swiftlēre
sūgan to suck, suck in, CP.
sugga m. a kind of bird, titlark? wagtail? Gl.
±sugian to be or become silent, AO. [cp. swīgian]
sugu f. ‘sow,’ Cp, CP; Æ.
suht (y) f. illness, Gen 472.
suhterga m. brother’s son, nephew: uncle’s son, cousin.
suhtergefæderan, suhtorfædran † mp. uncle and nephew.
suhtriga = suhterga
sūl (Æ), sulh (AO) sfm., gs sūle(s), ds. sylg (CP), syl(h), as. sūl, sulh; nap. sylh, syll (Æ), gp. sūla, dp. sūlum plough: furrow, gully: a measure of land. [Mdf]
sulf = sufl
sulfer = seolfor
sulfern (DR) = seolfren
sulhæcer m. a strip of land for ploughing, LL 450[9,1].
sulhælmesse f. ecclesiastical tax on ploughed land.
sulhandla m. plough tail, v. OEG 2357.
sulhbēam m. plough tail, WW.
sulhgang m. the land which can be gone over by one plough in a day, W 170.
sulhgesīdu np. ploughing tackle, LL 455.
sulhgetēog n. ploughing implements, Lcd 1·400. [cp. Ger. gezeug]
sulhgeweorc n. plough-making, Gen 1086.
sulhhæbbere m. ploughman, WW 495.
sulhscear n. ploughshare.
sūlincel n. small furrow, WW 348.
sull, suluh = sūl
sulung n. in Kent, the fiscal unit corresponding to the hide (or carucate in other counties) (NED) Ct, LL. [‘suling’]
sum indef. pron. (used substantively w. g.) a certain one, some one, something, one, B, Bo, G. sixa s. one of six: (used adjectivally) a certain, ‘some,’ any, Æ, AO, Bo, Bl. sume...sume some...others. hit...sum...sum... part of it...the rest...: (used adverbially) about, Bo, Chr, G. s. hund about a hundred. sumes, s. on dǣle to some extent, somewhat.
sumar, sumer == sumor
sūmnes f. delay, MtL 25. [cp. Ger. versäumniss]
sumor m., gs. sumeres, ds. sumera, sumere ‘summer,’ AO.
sumorbōc = sumorrǣdingbōc
sumorhǣte f. summer heat, AO.
sumorhūs n. summer-house, ÆL 36.
sumorlǣcan to draw on towards summer, ÆH 1·614.
sumorlang † summer-long, of the length of a summer’s day.
sumorlic of summer.
sumorlīda I. m. summer army or expedition (one which only comes for the summer), Chr 871. [līðan]
II. (= -loda) m. shoot, twig, WW 450 (v. A 13·330).
sumormæsse f. midsummer.
sumorrǣdingbōc f. summer lectionary, TC 430 (e).
sumorselde f. summer-house, WW 184.
sumsende swishing (of rain), Rd 4.
sumswēge = samswēge
sumur = sumor
sunasunu m. son’s son, grandson.
sunbēam mf. sunbeam, Æ.
sunbearu m. sunny grove, Ph 33.
sunbeorht bright with sunshine, Ph 436.
sunbryne m. sunburn, Lcd.
suncen pp., suncon pret. pl. of sincan.
sund n. swimming, Æ, B, AO: capacity for swimming: (†) sea, ocean, water. [‘sound’]
+sund sound (‘i-sound’), whole, uninjured, healthy, Æ, B.
sund-būende †, -buend mp. sea-dwellers, man, mankind.
sundcorn n. saxifrage.
sundēaw rosemary? sundew? WW 301.
+sundelic (WW 496) = +syndlic
sunder == sundor
sunderanweald m. monarchy, ES 11·66.
sunderfolgoð m. private office, AO 286.
sunder-frēodōm, -frēols m. privilege, Ct.
sunderlīpes separately, specially, OEG 206.
sundermǣlum separately, singly.
sundermēd f. private meadow, Ct.
sunderstōw f. special place, Bo 80.
+sundful sound, whole, wholesome, Æ: prosperous, Æ, Ps. [‘i-sundfull’]
+sundfullian to prosper, Ps.
+sundfullic sound, safe, sure. adv. -līce safely, prosperously, Æ.
+sundfulnes f. health, prosperity, Æ.
sundgebland n. commingled sea, sea-surge, sea-wave, B 1450.
sundgyrd (e) f. sounding-rod.
sundhelm † m. covering of water, sea.
sundhengest † m. sea-horse, ship.
sundhwæt good at swimming, Whale 57.
+sundig (y) favourable, BH 386Ca.
+sundlic (y) prosperous, BH: safe, GD 348. adv. -līce.
sundlīne f. sounding-line, lead, WW.
sundmere m. swimming-bath, WW.
sundnytt f. exercise of the power of swimming, B 2360.
sundor adv. asunder, apart: severally: differently.
sundor- v. also sunder-, synder-.
sundorcræft m. special power or capacity.
sundorcræftiglīce with special skill, BH 324Ca.
sundorcȳððu f. special knowledge, LL (322).
sundorfeoh n. private property, Ct.
sundorgecynd n. special quality, Pa 30.
sundorgenga m. solitary (animal), Bl 199.
sundorgerēfland n. land reserved to the jurisdiction of a ‘gerēfa’? WW 421.
sundorgifu f. special gift, privilege.
sundorhālga m. Pharisee, Æ.
sundorland n. land set apart, private property, GD, WW.
sundorlic special, CP 409. adv. -līce apart.
sundorlīf n. life in seclusion, BH 294.
sundormæsse f. separate mass, special mass, Bk 27´; RSL 11·486.
sundornotu f. special office, LL 456.
sundornytt f. special use, office, or service, CP.
sundorriht n. special right, privilege, WW.
sundorseld (u) n. special seat, throne.
sundorsetl n. hermitage, Guth.
sundorsprǣc f. private conversation, private conference, Æ, AO, CP.
sundorweorðung f. special honour, prerogative.
sundorwīc n. separate dwelling, BH 262.
sundorwine m. bosom friend, FT 29.
sundorwīs specially wise, El 588.
sundorwundor n. special wonder, Mod 2.
sundoryrfe † n. private inheritance.
sundplega † m. sporting in the waves, bathing.
sundrāp m. sounding line, lead, WW 358.
sundreced n. sea-house, ark, Gen 1335.
+sundrian † to separate. [‘sunder’]
sundrum (on) adv. singly, separately, apart: continuously, CM 211.
sundur == sundor
sundwudu † m. (sea-wood), ship.
suner (MtR) = sunor
sunfeld m. Elysian fields.
sunfolgend ‘solisequia,’ marigold? heliotrope? Gl.
sunganges adv. moving with the sun, LL.
sungen pp. of (1) singan; (2) swingan.
sungihte solstice, MH 10419,21.
sungon pret. pl. of singan.
sunhāt ‘soliflua,’ OEG 56.
sunlic solar.
sunna m. sun.
sunnanǣfen m. eve of Sunday, Saturday. [Ger. Sonnabend]
sunnancorn gromel (plant), Lcd 1·314?
sunnandæg m. ‘Sunday,’ Æ.
sunnanlēoma m. light of the sun, sunbeam, GD 171, 172.
sunnanniht f. Saturday night, Æ: Sunday, LL 52[5,5].
sunnanscīma m. sunshine, MF 173.
sunnansetlgong m. sunset, Chr 773.
sunnanūhta m. Sunday morning (early), early service time, Æ.
sunnb- = sunb-
sunne f. ‘sun,’ Æ, AO, CP.
sunnebēam = sunbēam
sunnon pret. pl. of sinnan.
sunnu = sunne
sunor (e) fn. herd of swine, NG.
sunsceadu f. veil, WW 239.
sunscīene radiant, Jul 229.
sunscīn mirror, WW 519.
sunset n. west, NG.
sunstede m. solstice, Lcd.
sunsunu? m. grandson, v. LL 460[11n.].
sunu m., gds. suna ‘son,’ descendant, Æ, B, Bl, G, VPs: the Son, DR, G, VPs: young of animals.
sunucennicge f. mother, DR.
sunusunu = sunsunu
sunwlitig fair with sunshine, GnC 7.
±sūpan to swallow, sip, taste, ‘sup,’ drink, Æ, CP: (+) sop up, absorb.
sūr ‘sour,’ tart, acid, BC, Lcd: made sour, fermented, Lcd, WW.
sūre f. sorrel.
sūr-ēagede, -ēgede, -ēge, -īge (sour-eyed), blear-eyed, Æ.
-sūrian v. ā-s.
sūr-milsc, -melsc, -melst adj. half sour and half sweet (apple).
sūrnes f. ‘sourness,’ WW 347.
sūsel == sūsl
sūsl nf. misery, torment, torture, Æ, AO.
sūslbona m. devil, Sat 640.
sūslcwalu (-sel-) f. painful death, W.
sūslhof n. place of torment, †Hy 10.
sūslstede (sel-) m. place of torment, hell, OEG 56.
suster = sweostor
sutel = sweotol
sūtere m. shoemaker, Æ. [‘souter’; L.]
-sūtian v. be-s.
sutol, sutul == sweotol
sūð* I. adj. comp. sūð(er)ra, sȳðerra, superl. sūðmest ‘south,’ southern, AO, Bl, Cp, LkL.
II. adv. comp. sūðor, sȳð southwards, south, B, BH, Chr, Met; AO, CP.
sūðan adv. from the south, CP: on or in the south, AO. be s. (w. d.), wið s. (w. a.) south of.
sūðanēastan adv. in or from the south-east: to the south-east, AO.
sūðanēastanwind m. south-east wind, WW 144.
sūðanēasterne south-eastern, LPs.
Sūðanhymbre mp. Mercians.
sūðanweard = sūðeweard
sūðanwestan adv. from the south-west.
sūðanwestan-wind, -winda m. a south-west wind.
sūðanwind m. south wind.
sūðdǣl m. southern region, the south, Æ, VPs; AO. [‘southdeal’]
sūðduru f. south door, Bl 201.
sūðēast adv. south-east, AO.
sūðēastende m. south-east end, Bo 67.
sūðēasterne south-eastern, ÆGr 8.
Sūðengle p. South Anglians, people of southern England, LL.
sūðerige ‘satirion’ (plant). [L. satureia? cp. sæðerie]
sūðerne ‘southern,’ southerly, Æ, Bo, Lcd, MtL.
sūðernewudu m. ‘abrotanum,’ southernwood, wormwood.
sūðerra v. sūð.
sūðeweard adj. southward, south, southern, AO.
sūðfolc n. southern nation or people, Suffolk.
sūðgārsecg m. southern ocean, AO.
sūðgemǣre n. southern border, AO.
sūðheald † inclining southwards.
sūðhealf f. south side, AO; Æ. [‘southhalf’]
Sūðhymbre mpl. Mercians, Chr.
sūðland n. southern land or shore, Æ, Chr. [‘southland’]
sūðmǣgð f. southern province, BH.
sūðmann † m. man from the south.
sūðmest ‘southmost,’ AO.
Sūðmyrce (e) pl. southern Mercians, BH 238.
sūðor v. sūð.
sūðportic m. south porch, Chr 1036.
sūðra v. sūð.
sūðrihte (y) adv. due south, AO.
sūðrima m. south coast, Chr.
sūðrodor (a) m. southern sky.
Sūðsǣ mf. south sea, sea south of England, English Channel, Æ.
Sūð-seaxan, -seaxe pl. South-Saxons, people of Sussex: Sussex.
sūðstæð n. south coast, Chr 897a.
sūðwāg m. south wall, Æ.
sūðweard adv. towards the south, southwards, AO, Lcd. [‘southward’]
sūðweardes adv. ‘southwards,’ Met.
sūðweg m. southern country, Ex 155.
sūðwest I. m. the south-west.
II. adv. ‘south-west,’ AO.
sūðwesterne ‘south-western,’ ApT.
sūðwind m. south wind, Ex 289.
suwian (LWS) = sugian
swā (ǣ, ē) I. adv. and conj. (w. ind. or subj.) so as, consequently, just as, so far as, in such wise, in this or that way, thus, so that, provided that, Æ, B, Bo. swā swā so as, just as, so that. swā same (swā) in like manner: therefore, on that account: as, like, B, Bo, Bl: (w. comparatives) the. swā...swā the...the: where: when, so soon, as soon: although, unless, yet: if, as if.
II. pron. ‘so,’ the same, such, that. swā hwā swā whosoever. swā hwǣr swā wherever. bi swā hwaðerre efes swā on whichever side. swā ilce = swilce. swā selfe in the same way. ēac swā also. swā hwilc swā whosoever. swā...ne though...not. swā...swā whether...or. swā ðēah nevertheless, yet, however.
swāc pret. 3 sg. of swīcan.
swǣ = swā
swæc (CP), swæcc (e) m. flavour, taste: smell, odour, fragrance.
+swæccan (e) to smell (tr.), DD 206; (intr.) ARPs 113.
swæcehēow ‘insania’? RPs 395 (v. ES 38).
swæf pret. 3 sg. of swefan.
swǣfan? to burn, Met 8.
swæfen = swefn
swæflen = sweflen
swæg == swēg
swægl = swegl
±swǣlan (tr.) to burn.
swælc = swilc
swǣm m. trifler, idler: vain object.
-swǣman v. ā-s.
swæncan = swencan
swǣp enticement, persuasion, deceit? (v. OEG 2894n).
+swǣpa (ā, ē) pl. sweepings, rubbish. [swāpan]
swǣpels (VPs) m? swǣpelse f. robe, garment.
swǣpig fraudulent, OEG 2894.
swǣr I. (ā, ē) heavy, sad: oppressive, grievous: sluggish, inactive, weak.
II. n. sadness, trouble, MF 173.
swǣrbyrd? f. difficult birth? Lcd 185a.
swǣre † (ā) grievously, oppressively.
+swǣre = swǣr
+swǣred oppressed, weighed down, Lcd.
swǣrlic adj. sore, deep, heavy, Æ.
swǣrlīce (ā) adv. grievously, heavily, Æ.
swǣrmōd indolent, sluggish, W 257.
swǣrmōdnes (ā) f. dulness, stupidity, CP 149.
swǣrnes (ā) f. heaviness, Æ: sluggishness.
swært (WW 2573) = sweart
±swǣs (ē) intimate, special, favourite, dear, beloved: own: agreeable, gentle, benevolent: sweet, sugary.
+swæse blandly, pleasantly.
swǣsenddagas mpl. ides (in Roman calendar), WW.
swǣsende (ē) n. (mostly used in pl. swǣsendu) food, meal, dinner, banquet, dainties: blandishments.
swǣsing- = swǣsend-
±swǣslǣcan (ē) to wheedle.
swǣslic kind, friendly, agreeable. adv. -līce pleasantly, kindly: properly: plausibly.
±swǣsnes f. blandishment, wheedling, Æ: pleasure.
swǣsung f. lenitive, soothing application, WW 241.
swǣswyrde fair spoken, WW 190.
±swǣtan to sweat, exude, AO: labour, toil, CP: bleed, Cross 20: (+) oppress, CPs 93. [swāt]
swæð (e) n., nap. swaðu footprint, track, CP: trace, vestige, CP. [cp. swaðu f.]
swæðel = sweðel
swæðelyne ‘pinguis,’ OEG 27.
swæðer pron. whichever, whosoever, CP. [swā, hwæðer]
+swæðian to trace out, investigate, EPs 138.
swæðlǣcan to search out, visit, CHy 9.
swæðorian = swaðrian, sweðrian
sweðu = swaðu
swāf pret. 3 sg. of swīfan.
swāhwætswā pron. whatsoever.
swāhwæðer pron. whichever.
swalewe = swealwe
swaloð = swoloð, sweoloð
swalwe = swealwe
swāmian to become dark, Gu 1069.
swamm (o) I. m. fungus, mushroom, Æ: sponge. [Ger. schwamm]
II. pret. 3 sg. of swimman.
swan (o) m. ‘swan.’
swān m. herdsman, swineherd, peasant: (†)swain, youth, man, warrior.
swanc pret. 3 sg. of swincan.
swancor † slender, trim, lithe, supple: languishing, weak.
swang pret. 3 sg. of swingan.
swāngerēfa m. swineherd reeve, officer set over the depasturing of swine in forests, Ct.
swangettung f. movement, agitation, ANS 101·323.
swangor == swongor
swanrād f. swan’s-road, sea, B 200.
swānriht n. law as to swineherds, LL 449[6,1].
swānsteorra m. evening star, Cp 145u.
+swāpa = +swǣpa
±swāpan to sweep, drive, swing, rush (of wind). [Ger. schweifen]
swār == swǣr
swarc- = swearc-
-swarian (e, eo, o) v. and-s.
swarn- = sworn-
swart = sweart
swās = swǣs
swāt m? n? ‘sweat,’ perspiration, exudation, CP: (†) blood: foam, LkR 9: toil: labour, Æ.
swatan (ā?) pl. beer, WW.
swātclāð m. ‘sudarium’, napkin, ÆP 178.
swātfāh † blood-stained, bloody.
swātig sweaty, AO: (†) gory.
swātighlēor with sweaty brow, Gen 934 (or? two words).
swātlīn n. napkin, CP.
swātswaðu f. gory track, B 2946.
swātðyrel n. pore of the skin, WW 159.
swāðēah adv. however, yet, nevertheless.
swāðēahhwæðre adv. however, Æ.
swāðēana adv. however.
swaðer = swæðer
swaðian to swathe, wrap up, Kl 17.
swaðorian, swaðrian = sweðrian
swaðu (æ, e) f. footstep, track, pathway: trace, vestige: scar. [‘swath’; cp. swæð]
swaðul m? smoke, B 782. [Ger. schwaden]
swē = swā
swealewe = swealwe
swealg, swealh pret. 3 sg. of swelgan.
swealt pret. 3 sg. of sweltan.
swealwe (a, o) f. ‘swallow.’
swearc pret. 3 sg. of sweorcan.
swearcian to become dark, Æ.
swearcmōdnes (a) f. pusillanimity, LPs 54.
swearcung (a) f. darkness, RPs 17.
sweard f? hide, rind, skin, Gl. [‘sward’]
swearm m. ‘swarm,’ multitude.
sweart swarthy, black, dark, Æ: gloomy: evil, infamous. [‘swart’]
swearte † adv. miserably, evilly.
swearthǣwen dark-blue, purple, violet, WW 376.
±sweartian to become black, Æ: make black.
sweartlāst with black tracks, Rd 27.
sweartnes f. blackness, black substance, Gl.
sweartung f. darkness, EPs 17.
swearð = sweard
±swebban to put to sleep, lull: (†) kill. [swefan]
swec (KGl) == swæc