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ē ds. of ēa.
ēa I. f. (usu. indecl. in sg., but with occl. gs. ēas; ds. īe, ē, ǣ, ēæ; nap. ēa, ēan; gp. ēa; dp. ēa(u)m, ēan) water, stream, river, Chr, Ps; Æ, AO. [‘ea’; Goth. ahwa]
II. interj. v. ēalā.
ēac I. adv. also, and, likewise, moreover, Æ, AO, CP. ge...ge ēac both...and also. nē...nē ēac... neither...nor even... ēac swā, ēac swilce also, likewise, moreover, as if. ēac gelīce likewise. ēac hwæðre however, nevertheless. ēac ðon besides.
II. prep. w. d. together with, in addition to, besides. [Ger. auch]
ēaca m. addition, increase, reinforcement, advantage, profit, usury, excess, Chr; Æ, AO, CP. tō ēacan (w. d.) in addition to, besides, moreover, Bo. [‘eke’]
ēacan = īecan
ēacen increased, augmented: richly endowed, strong, great, vast, vigorous: pregnant.
ēacencræftig huge, B 2280.
ēacerse f. water-cress, Lcd 35b. [ēa]
ēacian to increase, CP.
±ēacnian to add, increase, be enlarged: become pregnant, conceive, bring forth, Æ, CP.
ēacniendlic adj. to be increased, OEG 1078.
±ēacnung f. increase, Gl: conception, bringing forth, Æ.
ēad † n. riches, prosperity, good fortune, happiness.
ead- = ed-
ēaden † (pp. of *ēadan) granted.
eadesa = adesa
ēadfruma † m. giver of prosperity.
ēadga wk. form of ēadig.
ēadgian = ēadigan
ēadgiefa † m. giver of prosperity.
ēadgiefu † f. gift of prosperity.
ēadhrēðig † happy, blessed, triumphant.
ēadig wealthy, prosperous, Cr: fortunate, happy, blessed, perfect, Gu, VPs; Æ, CP. [‘eadi’]
±ēadigan to count fortunate, call blessed, HL: enrich, make happy.
ēadiglic prosperous, rich, happy, blessed. adv. -līce.
ēadignes f. happiness, prosperity, Æ.
eadlēan == edlēan
ēadlufu f. blessed love, Jul 104.
ēadmēd, ēadmōd == ēaðmōd
ēadmētto = ēaðmēttu
ēadnes f. inner peace, ease, joy, prosperity, Run: gentleness. [‘eadness’; ēað]
ēadocce f. water-lily.
eador = (1) geador, (2) eodor
ēadorgeard m. inclosure of veins, body? (GK) An 1183 (or ? ealdor-).
eaduse (A 10·143) = adesa
ēadwela † m. prosperity, riches, happiness.
ēæ v. ēa.
eæ- = ea-
eafera = eafora
ēafisc † m. river-fish.
eafor I. mn? the obligation due from a tenant to the king to convey goods and messengers? (BT), Ct.
II. (*) draught-horse, v. LL 2·57.
III. = eofor, eafor- = eofor-
eafora † m. posterity, son, child; successor, heir. [cp. Goth. afar]
eafoð † n. power, strength, might.
eafra = eafora
eaftra = æfterra
ēagæppel (a) m. apple of the eye, eyeball.
ēagbrǣw m. eyelid, Lcd 1·352. [‘eyebree’]
ēagduru f. window, MH.
ēage (ē) n. ‘eye,’ G, Lcd; AO, CP: aperture, hole, Lk.
ēagēce m. eye-ache, Lcd.
ēagflēah m. albugo, a white spot in the eye, WW.
ēaggebyrd f. nature of the eye? Ph 301.
ēaggemearc (ēah-) n. limit of view, horizon, DD 148.
ēaghring (ēah-, ēh-) m. eye-socket, pupil, Æ.
ēaghðyrl = ēagðyrel
ēaghyll m. eyebrow, WW 415.
ēaghyrne (hēah-) m. corner of the eye, WW 156.
ēagmist (ēah-) m. dimness of the eyes, Lcd 11a.
ēagor == ēgor
eagospind = hagospind
ēagsealf f. ‘eye-salve,’ WW.
ēagsēoung f. disease of the eye, cataract, WW 414.
ēagsȳne visible to the eye. adv. -sȳnes, Æ.
ēagðyrel n. eye-hole, window, BH. [‘eye-thurl’]
ēag-wærc, -wyrc, -wræc m. pain of the eyes, Lcd.
ēagwund f. wound in the eye, LL 20.
ēagwyrt f. eye-wort, eye-bright, Lcd.
ēah- = ēag-, ēa-
eaht (a, æ, e) f. assembly, council. e. besittan to hold a council: esteem, estimation, estimated value.
ēaht = ǣht
eahta (a, æ, e) ‘eight,’ B, Chr; CP.
eahtafeald eightfold, Æ.
eahtahyrnede eight-cornered, Æ 2·496.
eahtan † I. to persecute, pursue.
II. to estimate, appreciate.
eahtanihte eight day’s old (moon).
eahtatēoða ‘eighteenth,’ AO.
eahta-tīene, -tȳne ‘eighteen,’ Lk (eht-).
eahtatig eighty, AO.
eahtawintre of eight years old, Æ.
eahtend m. persecutor, PPs 118.
eahtēoða = (1) eahtatēoða, (2) eahtoða
eahtere m. appraiser, censor, Lcd.
eahteða (AO) = eahtoða
±eahtian (æ, e) to estimate, esteem, CP: consult about, consider, deliberate: watch over, Æ: speak of with praise. [Ger. achten]
+eahtiendlic estimable.
ēahtnes = ēhtnes
eahtoða ‘eighth,’ Men; Chr.
±eahtung f. estimation, valuation, CP: deliberation, counsel.
eal = eall, æl
eala == ealu
ēalā interj. alas! oh! lo! Æ, AO, CP. [ēa II.]
ēalād f. watery way, An 441.
ēaland n. island, Chr.
ealað v. ealu.
ealbeorht = eallbeorht
ēalc = ǣlc
eald (a) comp. ieldra, yldra; sup. ieldest, yldest ‘old,’ aged, ancient, antique, Æ, B, CP; AO: experienced, tried: honoured, eminent, great. ðā ieldstan men the chief men.
ealda m. old man, RHy 6: the Devil.
ealdbacen stale, LL (360).
eald-cȳðð (AO), cȳððu f. old home, former dwelling-place: old acquaintance, Æ.
ealddagas mp. former times, AO.
ealddōm m. age, AO.
ealde = ielde
ealdefæder m. grandfather.
ealdemōdor f. grandmother.
ealder = ealdor
ealdfæder m. forefather, Æ. [‘eldfather’]
ealdfēond (ī) † m. old foe, hereditary foe, the devil.
ealdgecynd † n. original nature.
ealdgefā m. ancient foe, AO 118.
ealdgefēra m. old comrade, AO 152.
ealdgenēat m. old comrade, Ma 310.
ealdgenīðla † m. old foe, Satan.
ealdgeriht (a) n. ancient right, Ct.
ealdgesegen f. ancient tradition, B 869.
ealdgesīð † m. old comrade.
ealdgestrēon n. ancient treasure, AO.
ealdgeweorc † n. old-standing work, the world.
ealdgewinn n. old-time conflict, B 1781.
ealdgewinna m. old enemy, B 1776.
ealdgewyrht † n. former deeds: deserts of former deeds? traditional usage? B 2657.
ealdhettende mp. old foes, Jud 321.
ealdhlāford m. hereditary lord, AO, CP.
ealdhrīðer? n. an old ox.
±ealdian (a) to grow old, Jn; Æ. [‘eld,’ ‘old’]
ealdland n. land which has been long untilled? (BT), ancestral property? (Earle), EC 327.
ealdlandrǣden f. established law of landed property, LL 448[4,6] (or ? two words, BT).
ealdlic old, venerable, Æ.
ealdnes f. old age, Æ. [‘eldness,’ ‘oldness’]
ealdor (a) I. m. elder, parent, BH, Gen. pl. ancestors: civil or religious authority, chief, leader, master, lord, prince, king, Æ: source: primitive, ÆGr. [eald; ‘alder’]
II. n(f?) (†) life, vital part: (†) age, old age: eternity. on ealdre tō ealdre for ever, always. āwa tō ealdre, tō widan ealdre for ever and ever. [Ger. alter]
ealdorapostol (a) m. chief apostle, BH 314.
ealdorbana (a) m. life-destroyer, Gen 1033.
ealdorbealu † n. life-bale, death.
ealdorbiscop m. chief bishop, archbishop, Æ: high-priest, Æ.
ealdor-bold, -botl n. palace, mansion, BH.
ealdorburg f. metropolis.
ealdorcearu (a) f. great sorrow, B 906.
ealdordæg † m. day of life.
ealdordēma (a) †m. chief judge, prince.
ealdordeofol m. chief of the devils, NC 282.
ealdordōm m. power, lordship, rule, dominion, authority, magistracy, PPs; Æ, AO, CP: superiority, preeminence: beginning? Jul 190. [‘alderdom’]
ealdordōmlic ‘principalis,’ EPs.
ealdordōmscipe? m. office of alderman, Chr 983c.
ealdorduguð † f. nobility, flower of the chiefs.
ealdorfrēa (a) m. lord, chief, Da 46.
ealdorgeard m. enclosure of life, body, An 1183? (or ? ēador-)
ealdorgedāl † n. death.
ealdorgesceaft f. state of life, Rd 40.
ealdorgewinna † m. deadly enemy.
ealdorlang life-long, eternal, †Chr 937a.
ealdorlēas I. lifeless, dead, B 15.
II. deprived of parents, orphaned: without a chief.
ealdorlegu † f. destiny: death.
ealdorlic ‘principalis,’ chief, princely, excellent: authentic. adv. -līce.
ealdorlicnes f. authority, CP.
ealdormann (o) [v. LL 2·359] m. ‘alderman,’ ruler, prince, chief, nobleman of the highest rank, high civil or religious officer, chief officer of a shire, Chr; Æ, AO, CP: as trans. of foreign titles, JnL, Mt.
ealdorneru † f. life’s preservation, safety, refuge.
ealdorsācerd m. high priest.
ealdorscipe m. seniority, headship, supremacy, sovereignty, Æ.
ealdorstōl m. throne, Rim 23.
ealdorðegn † m. chief attendant, retainer, distinguished courtier, chieftain.
ealdorwisa (a) m. chief, Gen 1237.
ealdoð (ald-aht, -ot) vessel, Gl.
ealdriht n. old right.
Eald-Seaxe -Seaxan mp. Old-Saxons, Continental Saxons, AO.
ealdspell n. old saying, old story.
ealdsprǣc f. proverb, by-word, PPs 43.
ealdung f. process of growing old, age, Æ, AO.
ealdur == ealdor
ealdwērig? accursed from old times, Ex 50.
ealdwīf n. old woman, Æ.
ealdwita m. venerable man, priest, sage: Pharisee.
ealdwrītere m. writer on ancient history, OEG 5449.
ēales v. ealh.
ealfara m. pack-horse? A 4·147 (v. NC 282, 342).
ealfela † very much.
ealfelo baleful, dire, An 771 (ælfælo), Rd 24.
ealgearo † all ready, prepared.
±ealgian to protect, defend, Æ.
ealgodwebb n. ‘holosericus,’ all-silk cloth, WW 395.
ealgodwebben all-silk, WW.
ealh (a) † m., gs. ēales temple.
ealhstede † m. temple.
ēalifer f. liver-wort? Lcd. [‘eileber’?]
ēalīðend m. seafaring man, An 251.
eall I. adj. (has no weak form) ‘all,’ every, entire, whole, universal, Æ, Chr, Mt. pl. all men, Æ.
II. adv. fully, wholly, entirely, quite, Cr, GD, Gen. e. swā quite as, just as. e. swā micle swā as much as. mid e. mid eallum altogether, entirely. ealra swīðost especially, most of all. ealne weg (also contr. ealneg) always. ofer e. (neut.) everywhere, into all parts.
III. n. all, everything.
ealla = gealla
eallbeorht † all-bright, resplendent.
eallbyrnende burning all over, Æ.
eallcræftig † (æl-) all powerful.
ealldryge completely dry, Æ.
eallencten m. season of Lent, RB 66.
eallenga = eallunga
ealles, ealle adv. (g. of eall) entirely, wholly, fully, quite. e. for swīðe altogether, utterly.
eallgelēaflic universally believed, catholic.
eallgōd all-good, Æ.
eallgrēne † all-green, green.
eallgylden all-golden, CP (æl-).
eallhālig all-holy, PPs 131.
eallhwīt entirely of white, Ct.
eallic universal, catholic.
eallinga = eallunga
eallīren entirely of iron, B 2338.
eallīsig all-icy, very cold.
eallmægen † n. utmost effort.
eallmǣst (al-, æl-) adv. nearly all, ‘almost,’ for the most part, Æ, Chr.
eallmiht f. omnipotence, PPs 135.
eallmihtig = ælmihtig
eallnacod entirely naked, Gen 871.
eallneg = ealneg
eallnīwe quite new, Æ.
eallnunge = eallunga
ealloffrung f. holocaust, WW 130 (eal-).
eallreord = elreord
eallrihte adv. just, exactly, RB 131.
eallseolcen entirely made of silk, Gl.
eallswā just as, even as, ‘as,’ as if, so as, likewise, Æ, Mt.
eallswilc just such, Æ.
ealltela adv. quite well, Gen 1905.
eallunga adv. altogether, entirely, utterly, quite, indeed, Æ, Mt; CP. [‘allinge’]
eallwealda † I. all-ruling, almighty.
II. m. God, the Almighty.
eallwealdend m. ruler of all, Æ.
eallwealdende ‘all-wielding,’ all ruling, Æ.
eallwihta † fp. all creatures.
eallwriten adj. holograph, WW 463.
eallwundor n. marvel, Ex 578.
ealm- = eallm-
ealmihtig = ælmihtig
ealneg (AO, CP), ealneweg, ealnuweg, ealnig, ealning(a) always, quite, perpetually.
ealnunga = eallunga
ealo == ealu
ealoffrung f. holocaust, WW 130.
ealogeweorc n. brewing, AO 222.
ēalond = ēaland
ealoð (AO) v. ealu.
ealowōsa m. ale-tippler, Wy 49.
ealsealf f. ‘ambrosia,’ an aromatic plant.
ealswā = eallswā
ealtēawe = æltǣwe
ealu (ealo) m? n? gds. ealoð (AO), ealað; gp. ealeða ‘ale,’ beer, Lcd; Æ. [v. A 27·495]
ealubenc † f. ‘ale-bench,’ B.
ealuclyfa m. beer-cellar, OEG 4.
ealufæt n. ale-vat, Lcd 53b.
ealugafol n. tax or tribute paid in ale, LL 448.
ealugāl drunk with ale, Gen 2408.
ealugālnes f. drunkenness, NC 282.
ealuhūs (a) n. alehouse, LL 228[1,2].
ealumalt (alo-) n. malt for brewing, Lcd 157a.
ealuscerwen f. bitter drink? (BT), (ale-spilling), mortal panic? (Earle), B 770.
ealuscop m. singer in alehouses, LL.
ealuwǣge † n. ale-flagon, ale-can.
ealw- = eallw-
eam (VPs) = eom (v. wesan)
ēam I. m. uncle (usu. maternal; paternal uncle = fædera), AO. [‘eme’; Ger. oheim]
II. dp. of ēa.
+ēan yeaning, Æ.
±ēanian to bring forth young (usu. lambs), Ps 77. [‘ean’]
ēaōfer m. river-bank, Met 19.
eapel, eapl = æppel
eappul- = æppel-
ear ‘occa,’ harrow? OEG 2359 (v. A 36·72).
ēar I. n. ‘ear’ (of corn), Mt; AO.
II. † m. wave, sea, ocean.
III. † m. earth: name of the rune for ēa.
IV. = ǣr
V. = ēare
ēaracu f. river bed, KC 5·122.
earan- = earon
earb- = earf-
ēarblæd (ē) n. stalk, blade (of corn), straw.
earc, earce (a, æ, e) f. chest, coffer, Rd: ‘ark,’ Mt, Ps; CP. [L.]
ēarclǣnsend m. little finger, WW 265.
earcnanstān = eorcnanstān
ēarcoðu f. ‘parotis,’ a tumour near the ears, WW 113.
eard m. native place, country, region, dwelling-place, estate, cultivated ground, B; Æ, AO, CP: earth, land: condition, fate, †Hy. [‘erd’]
eardbegenga m. inhabitant, LPs.
eardbegengnes f. habitation, RLPs.
eardcyððo f. old acquaintance (eald-?).
eardeswræcca (LPs 118) = eardwrecca
eardfæst settled, abiding, AO.
eardgeard † m. place of habitation, world.
eardgyfu † f. gift from one’s native place.
±eardian tr. and intr. to inhabit, dwell, abide, live, AO, B; Æ, CP. [‘erde’]
eardiend m. dweller, GD.
eardiendlic habitable, BH 366.
eardland n. native land, PPs 134.
eardlufe f. dear home? B 693.
eardrīce n. habitation, Gu 825.
eardstapa m. wanderer, Wa 6.
eardstede m. habitation, Ph 195.
±eardung f. dwelling-abode, tabernacle.
eardungburg f. city of habitation.
eardunghūs n. tabernacle, habitation.
eardungstōw f. habitation, dwelling-place, tabernacle, CP.
eardweall m. land-rampart, bulwark, B 1224?
eardwīc † n. dwelling.
eardwrecca m. exile, LL 51n5.
eardwunung f. dwelling in one’s own country, W 120.
ēare n. ‘ear,’ Mt, Rd, VPs; Æ, CP. [Goth. ausō]
ēarede having a handle, WW 122.
ēarefinger m. little finger, WW.
ēarelipprica = ēarliprica
earendel (eo) m. dayspring, dawn, ray of light.
earfað- = earfoð-
earfe f? tare. [L. ervum]
earfed- = (1) earfoð-; (2) yrfe-
earfeð == earfoð
ēarfinger = ēarefinger
earfod- = earfoð-
earfoð I. n. hardship, labour, trouble, difficulty, suffering, torment, torture, AO, CP. [Ger. arbeit]
II. adj. hard, difficult, troublesome, Æ, Bo. [‘arveth’]
earfoðcierre (að-) hard to convert, MH 112.
earfoðcwide m. hard or dark saying, Æ.
earfoðcynn n. depraved race, PPs 77.
earfoðdǣde difficult, CP 147.
earfoðdæg † m. day of tribulation.
earfoðe I. (Æ, CP) = earfoð
II. adv. with difficulty.
earfoðfēre difficult to pass through, AS 44.
earfoðfynde hard to find, Æ. [cp. ēaðfynde]
earfoðhāwe difficult to be seen.
earfoðhwīl f. hard time, Seaf 3.
earfoðhylde evil-disposed, obstinate, ÆH 1·400.
±earfoðian to trouble, Ps.
earfoðlǣre hard to teach, GD 110.
earfoðlǣte hard to discharge, WW 113.
earfoðlic difficult, full of hardship, Æ. [‘arvethlich’] adv. -līce with difficulty, painfully, reluctantly, hardly, scarcely, Mt. [‘arvethliche’]
earfoðlicnes (Æ) = earfoðnes
earfoðmæcg † m. sufferer.
earfoðnes f. difficulty, hardship, trouble, affliction, pain, misfortune, Æ. [‘arvethness’]
earfoðrecce hard to relate, W 22.
earfoðrihte hard to correct, NC 283.
earfoðrīme hard to enumerate.
earfoðsǣlig unhappy, unfortunate, Cra 8.
earfoðsīð † m. troublesome journey: misfortune.
earfoðtǣcne difficult to be shown, Met 20.
earfoððrāg f. sorrowful time, B 283.
earfoðwylde hard to subdue, Lcd 3·436.
earg (earh) slothful, sluggish, Gn: cowardly, BH; AO: craven, vile, wretched, useless, MtL. [‘argh’; Ger. arg] adv. earge.
eargēat = earngēat
ēargebland † n. wave-blend, surge.
ēargespeca m. whisperer, privy councillor, WW 351. [= -spreca]
eargfaru † f. shower of arrows.
±eargian (i, y) to shun, fear, turn coward, Æ: terrify.
earglic slothful, shameful, bad, Æ. adv. -līce.
eargnes (arog-) f. licentiousness, MkR 8.
ēargrund m. bottom of the sea, Az 40.
eargscipe m. idleness, cowardice: profligacy.
earh I. f. ‘arrow,’ LL; An.
II. == earg
ēarhring m. ‘ear-ring,’ Æ.
ēarisc (ēo) f. rush, reed, flag. [ēa]
ēarīð m. water-stream, Guth 20.
ēarlæppa m. external ear, WW.
ēarliprica m. flap of the ear, external ear, NG.
ēarlocc m. lock of hair over the ear, WW 152.
earm (a) I. m. ‘arm’ (of the body, sea, etc.), AO, LkL: foreleg, Æ: power, Jn.
II. poor, wretched, pitiful, destitute, miserable, Mk; Æ, CP. [‘arm’; Ger. arm]
earm-bēag, -bēah m. bracelet.
earmcearig † full of sorrows.
earme adv. miserably, badly.
earmella m. sleeve, RB 136.
earmful wretched, miserable, Lcd 3·440´.
earmgegirela m. bracelet, WW 386.
earmheort humble, poor in spirit, CP 209: tender-hearted, merciful.
earmhrēad f. arm-ornament, B 1194.
earmian to pity, commiserate.
earming m. poor wretch, Æ. [‘arming’]
earmlic miserable, pitiable, mean, Met. adv. -līce. [‘armlich(e)’]
earmscanca m. arm-bone, LL 82.
earmsceapen wretched, unfortunate, miserable.
earmslīfe f. sleeve, RBL 93.
earmstoc m? sleeve, IM 128.
earmstrang strong of arm, muscular, WW 158.
earmswīð strong of arm, muscular, WW 435.
earmðu f. misery, poverty, Bo. [‘armthe’]
earn I. m. eagle, El, Mt; Æ. [‘erne’]
II. = ærn
III. = arn (v. iernan)
earnan (VPs) = ærnan
earncynn n. eagle tribe.
earn-gēap (v. AB 19·164), -gēat, -gēot f. vulture, Gl.
±earnian (a) (w. g. a.) to ‘earn,’ merit, win: labour for, Bo, Gu.
earningland n. land earned or made freehold (= bōcland; BT), Ct.
earnung f. merit, reward, consideration, pay, Æ: labour.
earo = gearo
earon (VPs) = sindon pres. 3 pl. of eom (v. wesan).
ēaron = gēarum dp. of gēar.
earp dark, dusky, Rd 4. [ON. jarpr]
earpa = hearpa
ēarplætt m. box or blow on the ear, Æ.
±ēarplættan to box the ears, Æ.
ēar-prēon, -ring m. ear-ring, Æ.
earre (N) = ierre
ears (æ) m. posterior, fundament, buttocks, Æ. [‘arse’]
ear-scripel, -scrypel (eo, y) m. little finger, Gl.
ēarsealf f. ear-salve, Lcd.
earsendu np. buttocks, WW.
earsgang (ars-) m. privy: excrement: ‘anus.’
ēarslege m. a blow that strikes off an ear, LL 20.
earsling backwards, Ps. [‘arselings’]
earslȳra? m? buttocks, breech, Æ. [līra]
earsode ‘tergosus,’ WW. [‘arsed’]
ēarspinl f. ear-ring, Gl.
earsðerl n. ‘anus,’ WW 160.
eart 2 sg. of eom pres. of wesan.
earð I. == yrð
II. = eart
ēarðan = ǣr ðam (v. ǣr II.)
earðe (N) = eorðe
ēarðyrel n. ‘fistula, arteria,’ ear-passage? (BT), WW 238. [or = ears-ðyrel, -ðerl?]
earu = gearu
earun (VPs) = earon
ēarwærc n. ear-ache, Lcd 14b.
ēarwicga m. ‘earwig,’ Lcd, WW.
earwunga for nothing, gratuitously: without a cause.
ēas v. ēa.
ease ‘caucale,’ an umbelliferous plant, wild carrot? WW 202.
ēaspring = ǣspryng
ēast I. adj. comp. ēast(er)ra, sup. ēastmest, ēastemest east, easterly.
II. adv. eastwards, in an easterly direction, in the east, BH, Met; AO. [‘east’]
ēastæð n. river-bank, sea-shore, Ma 63.
ēastan, ēastane from the east, easterly, AO. [‘east’]
ēastannorðan from the north-east, WW.
ēastannorðanwind m. north-east wind, WW 364.
ēastansūðan from the south-east, WW 3.
ēastansūðanwind m. south-east wind, WW 144.
ēastanwind (e) m. ‘east wind,’ WW 143.
ēastcyning m. eastern king, AO 148.
ēastdǣl m. eastern quarter, the East, AO.
ēaste f. the East.
ēastemest (AO) v. ēast.
ēastende m. east-end, east quarter, AO.
ēastene = ēastane
Eastengle mpl. the East-Anglians: East Anglia.
ēasterǣfen m. Easter-eve, BH.
ēasterdæg m. Easter-day, Easter Sunday, day of the Passover, Æ. on ōðran Easter-dæge on Easter Monday, Chr 1053c.
ēasterfæsten n. Easter-fast, Lent.
ēasterfeorm f. feast of Easter, LL.
ēasterfrēolsdæg m. the feast day of the Passover, Jn 13.
Ēastergewuna m. Easter custom, ÆL 23b.
ēasterlic belonging to Easter, Paschal, Lk. [‘Easterly’]
ēastermōnað m. Easter-month, April.
easterne east, ‘eastern,’ oriental, Gen, WW; Æ.
ēasterniht f. Easter-eve, Hell 15; MP 1·611.
ēasterra v. ēast.
Ēastersunnandæg (tor) m. Easter Sunday.
ēastersymbel (tro) n. Passover.
eastertīd f. Easter-tide, Paschal season, Æ.
ēasterðēnung f. Passover, Mt 26.
ēasterwucu f. Easter-week.
ēasteð = ēastæð
ēasteweard (e) east, ‘eastward,’ Mt.
ēastfolc n. eastern nation, WW 396.
ēastgārsecg m. eastern ocean, AO 132.
ēastgemǣre n. eastern confines, AO 132.
ēasthealf f. east side, Chr 894a.
ēastland n. the East, Æ: Esthonia, AO. [‘Eastland’]
ēastlang to the east, eastwards, extending east, Chr 893a.
ēastlēode mp. Orientals, BH.
ēastmest v. ēast.
ēastnorð north-easterly, AO.
ēastnorðerne north-east.
ēastnorðwind m. north-east wind, Gl.
ēastor- = ēaster-
ēastportic n. eastern porch, Æ.
ēastra v. ēast.
ēastre (usu. in pl. ēastron, -an; gs. -es in N.) f. ‘Easter,’ BH, WW: Passover, Bl, Mk: spring.
ēastrēam m. stream, river, Da 385.
+ēastrian to elapse (during Easter), W 208.
ēastrīce n. eastern kingdom, eastern country, empire: the east, Æ, AO: East Anglia.
ēastrihte due east, eastwards, AO 17 (y).
ēastrihtes (ēst-) due east.
ēastro, ēastru = ēastre
ēastro- = ēaster-
ēastrodor m. eastern part of the sky, PPs 102.
ēastron dp. of ēaster.
ēastsǣ f. east sea.
East-Seaxan, -Seaxe mpl. East-Saxons, people of Essex: Essex.
ēaststæð n. east bank of a stream, Ct.
ēastsūð south-eastwards, AO. be ēastsūðan to the south-east.
ēastsūðdǣl m. south-east part, BH 264.
ēastsūðlang from east to south, AO 22.
ēastðēod f. an eastern people.
ēast-weard, -werd east, ‘eastward,’ Ct, Mt.
ēastweardes eastwards, Æ.
ēastweg † m. path in or from the east.
eata (N) = eta imperat. of etan.
eatan = etan
eatol = atol
ēað (ē, ȳ) = (1) ēaðe, (2) īeð
ēað-bede, -bēne easy to be entreated, Ps.
ēaðbe-gēate, -gēte easy to get.
ēaðbylgnes f. irritability, NC 288.
ēaðbylig (y, e) easily irritated, W 253.
ēaðcnǣwe easy to recognise, ÆGr 147.
ēaðdǣde (ȳ) easy to do.
ēaðe (ē, ēo) I. easy, smooth, agreeable, kindly.
II. adv. easily, lightly, soon, Æ, AO, CP: willingly, readily, Æ. ē. mæg perhaps, lest.
III. n. an easy thing.
ēaðelic easy, possible, Mt: insignificant, scanty, slight, BH (ǣ); Æ. [‘eathly’] adv. -līce (Lk).
ēaðelicnes (ēð-) f. easiness, WW 400.
ēaðfēre easy for travelling over, WW 146.
ēaðfynde (ē, ȳ) † easy to find.
ēaðgeorn (ēð-) easily pleased, WW 218.
ēaðgesȳne (e, y, ē) † easily seen, visible.
ēað-gēte, -gēate easy to obtain, prepared, ready, Æ.
ēaðhrēðig = ēadhrēðig
ēaðhylde contented, satisfied, RB.
ēað-lǣce (ā), -lǣcne easy to cure.
ēaðlǣre (ēad-) capable of being taught, instructed.
±ēaðmēdan, -mēdian to humble, humble oneself, prostrate oneself, adore.
ēaðmēde = (1) ēaðmōd, (2) ēaðmēdu
ēaðmēdlīce (ēad-) humbly.
ēaðmēdu, -mēdo (Chr) f. gentleness, humility, Ps: obedience, submission, reverence: goodwill. kindness, affability. [‘edmede’]
ēaðmēdum humbly, kindly.
ēaðmelte = ēaðmylte
ēað-mēttu, -mētto np. humility, weakness, impotency, CP.
ēað-mōd (CP), -mēde humble-minded, gentle, obedient, Ps: benevolent, friendly, affectionate, gracious. [‘edmede’]
±ēaðmōdian to humble or submit oneself, obey: (+) condescend: (+) adore, worship.
ēaðmōdig == ēaðmōd
ēaðmōdlic humble, respectful, CP. adv. humbly, meekly, CP: kindly.
ēaðmōdnes f. humility, meekness, condescension, Bo (ēad-). [‘edmodness’]
ēaðmylte easily digested, Lcd.
ēaðnes f. easiness, lightness, facility, ease: gentleness.
ēaðrǣde (ēð-) easy to guess, ES 36·326.
ēaðwylte (ēð-) easily turned, OEG 1151.
ēaum dp. of ēa.
ēaw = (1) ēa; (2) ēow V.; (3) ǣ(w).
ēawan = īewan
ēawdnes f. ‘ostensio,’ disclosure, LL 412.
ēawenga (AO) = ēawunga
ēawesc- = ēawisc-
ēawfæst == ǣwfæst
ēawian = īewan
ēawisclic manifest, open. adv. -līce.
ēawisfirina = ǣwiscfirina
ēawlā = ēalā
ēawu = ēowu
ēawunga (CP, Æ), ēawunge (LG) adv. openly, plainly, publicly. [īewan]
ēawyrt f. river-wort, burdock, Lcd.
eax (æ) I. f. axis, axle, axle-tree.
II. = æcs
eaxelgespann n. place where the two beams of a cross intersect, Rood 9.
eaxl, eaxel f. shoulder, Æ.
eaxlclāð m. scapular, Æ.
eaxle = eaxl
eaxlgestealla † m. shoulder-companion, comrade, counsellor: competitor? (BT).
eb- = ef-, eof-
ēb- = ǣb-
ebba (æ) m. ‘ebb’, low tide, Ma.
±ebbian to ‘ebb,’ Gen.
ebbind (ēbind) ‘tenacitas ventris,’ Ln 33. [ON. abbendi]
ebol- (N) = yfel-
Ebrēisc (e, i) Hebrew, A, Jn. [‘Hebreish’]
ēc = ēac
ēca wk. m. form of ēce adj.
ēcambe = ācumbe
ēcan = īecan
ēccelic = ēcelic
ece (æ) m. ‘ache,’ pain, BH, Lcd; Æ. [acan]
ēce perpetual, eternal, everlasting, OET, VPs; Æ, CP. adv. eternally, ever, evermore. [‘eche’]
eced (æ) mn. acid, vinegar, Æ. [L. acētum]
eceddrenc m. acid drink, Lcd.
ecedfæt n. vinegar-vessel, Gl.
ēcelic eternal, everlasting. adv. -līce VPs. [‘echliche’]
ēcen = ēacen
ecer = æcer
ēcere gfs. of ēce adj.
ecg f. ‘edge,’ point, B, Lk; Æ, CP; Mdf: (†) weapon, sword, battle-axe, B.
ecgan to sharpen: harrow, Cp. [‘edge’]
ecgbana † m. slayer with the sword, murderer.
ecgheard hard of edge, An 1183.
ecghete † m. sword-hatred, war.
ecglāst mf. sword’s edge.
ecgplega m. battle, Jud 246.
ecgðracu f. hot contest, B 596.
ecgung f. harrowing, WW 104.
ecgwæl n. sword-slaughter, Gen 2089.
ēcilm- (M) = ǣcelm-
eclinga (= ecgl-) on the edge, IM.
ēcnes f. eternity, VPs. ā on ēcnesse for ever and ever. [‘echeness’]
ēcre dfs. of ēce.
ēcsōð, ēcsōðlīce (NG) verily.
ed- prefix, denotes repetition, turning.
ēd- = ēað-
+edbyrdan to regenerate, Soul 100.
edcēlnes f. a becoming cool again, VPs 65 (oe).
+edcennan to regenerate, create.
edcenning f. regeneration.
+edcīegan (ē) to recall, LPs 101.
edcierr (e, i, y) m. return, CP.
+edcucoda (ea) m. man restored to life, Æ.
edcwic regenerate, restored to life, CM 499.
±edcwician (cwyc-, cuc-) to re-quicken, revive, Æ.
edcwide (eð-) m. relation, narrative, WW 43.
edcynn- = edcenn-
edcyrr = edcierr
ēde = ēowde
eder == eodor
edesc = edisc
+edfrēolsian to re-grant by charter, EC 197n.
edgeong † becoming or being young again.
edgift f. restitution, TC 202.
edgrōwung f. growing again, WW 149.
edgung = edgeong
edgyldan (= ie) to remunerate, Sc 162.
edgyldend m. remunerator, Sc 127.
+edhīwian to shape, conform, reform.
edhwyrfan to return, retrace one’s steps.
+edhyrtan to refresh, recruit, GPH 390.
+edhyspol? (+edyppol) ‘recensendus,’ GPH 396 (v. ES 38·17).
edhwyrft m. change, going back (to a former state of things), reverse.
edisc m. enclosed pasture, park, Gl, Ps; Mdf. [v. ‘eddish’]
edischenn f. quail, VPs.
ediscweard m. park-keeper, gardener, Gl.
ediung = edgeong
±edlǣcan to repeat, renew, ÆL.
edlǣcung f. repetition, LL (416).
edlǣht pp. of edlǣcan.
edlæs- = edles-
+edlæstan to repeat, ANS 84·6.
edlēan n. reward, retribution, recompense, requital, Bo; Æ, CP. [‘edlen’]
±edlēanian to reward, recompense.
±edlēaniend m. rewarder.
±edlēanung f. recompense, remuneration, retribution, Gl.
edlēc- = edlǣc-
±edlesende reciprocal, relative, ÆGr.
edlesendlic relative, reciprocal. adv. -līce.
edlesung (æ, y) f. relation, relating, ÆGr.
edmǣle (ē) n. religious festival, WW 45.
edmēltid f. festival time, TC 158.
ēdmōd = ēaðmōd
ednēow- = ednīw-
ednīwan adv. anew, again.
ednīwe I. renewed, new, Æ.
II. adv. anew, again, Æ.
±ednīwian (ēo) to renew, restore, reform, Æ.
ednīwigend m. restorer, A 11·115.
ednīwinga (ēo) anew, again.
±ednīwung f. renewal, reparation, renovation, Æ, CP.
ēdo (NG) = ēowde
edor == eodor
ēdr- (A) = ǣdr-
edrec = edroc
edreccan to chew, ruminate, WW 533. [= eodorcan; cp. edrocian]
edric = edroc
edrine = edryne
edring f. refuge? Soul 107.
edroc m. gullet, Gl: rumination, Gl.
edrocian to ruminate.
edryne m. coming again, return, meeting, REPs 18.
edsceaft f. new creation, regeneration.
edsihð (etsith) f. looking again, respect, WW 43.
+edstalian to restore, A 13·366.
±edstaðelian to re-establish, restore, Æ.
edstaðelig renewed in strength.
±edstaðeligend m. restorer, Æ.
edstaðelung f. re-establishment, renewal, Æ.
edstaðol- = edstaðel-
edðingung f. reconciliation, WW 172.
+edðrāwen ‘retortus,’ OEG 1062.
ēdulfstæf = ēðelstæf
ed-walle, -welle = edwielle
edwendan to return, RPs 77.
ed-wenden, † -wend f. change, reversal, end.
edwīd == edwīt
edwielle (a, e, i) f. eddy, vortex, whirlpool.
edwihte? something, anything, Gen 1954.
edwille = edwielle
ed-winde, -wind f. ‘vortex,’ whirlpool, Gl.
edwist f. being, substance, Æ: sustenance, food.
+edwistian to feed, support, LPs 22.
edwistlic existing, substantive, ÆGr 201.
edwīt n. reproach, shame, disgrace, scorn, abuse, Ps; AO, CP. [‘edwit’]
edwītan to reproach, VPs. [‘edwite’]
edwītful disgraceful, Gl. adv. -līce.
edwītian = edwītan
edwītlīf n. life of dishonour, B 2891.
edwītscipe m. disgrace, shame, Wald 1.
edwītsprǣc † f. scorn.
edwītspreca m. scoffer, Gu 418.
edwītstæf † m. reproach, disgrace.
edwylm m. whirlpool of fire, Whale 73.
±edwyrpan to amend, become better, recover, revive.
edwyrping f. recovery, ÆH 2·26.
+edyppol v. +edhyspol.
efe- = efen-
efen (æfen, efn, emn) I. adj. ‘even,’ equal, like, level, AO: just, true, Æ: calm, harmonious, equable, CP. on efen v. onemn.
II. adv. evenly, Æ, Ps: equally, Bo: exactly, just as, B, Cr: quite, fully, CP, Gen: namely, Gu, Met.
efen- often = L. con-.
ēfen n. = ǣfen
efenæðele equally noble.
efenāmetan = efenmetan
efenapostol (efn(e)-) m. fellow-apostle.
efenbehēfe (efn-) equally useful or needful, Met 12.
efenbeorht † equally bright.
efenbisceop (-cop) m. co-bishop, BH 112.
efenblissian to rejoice equally.
efenblīðe rejoicing with another, MH 28.
efenboren of equal birth, LL (256).
efenbrād as broad as long, ES 8·477.
efenbyrde of equal birth, ÆL 33.
efenceasterwaran mp. fellow-citizens, BH 62; GD 205.
efencempa m. fellow-soldier, Æ.
efencrīsten (em-) fellow-Christian, LL.
efencuman to come together, agree.
efendȳre equally dear, LL.
efenēadig equally blessed, †Hy 8.
efeneald contemporary, coeval, Æ, Wid. [‘evenold’]
efeneardigende dwelling together, Cr 237.
efenēce † (efn-) co-eternal. adv. B.
efenedwistlic consubstantial, Æ.
efenēhð f. neighbourhood? neighbouring district? Chr 894a (v. BT Supp.).
efenesne (efne-) m. fellow-servant, N.
efenetan to eat as much as, Rd 41.
efenēðe just as easy, Met 20 (efn-).
efenfela (eo) num. adj. just so many, as many, AO (em-).
efenfrē-fran, -frian ‘consolare,’ EPs 125.
efengedǣlan (efn-) to share alike, Ex 95.
efengefēon to rejoice together, sympathise.
efengelic like, co-equal.
efengelīca m. equal, fellow.
efengemæcca (efn-) m. companion, fellow, consort, CP.
efengemyndig commemorative, Bl 101.
efengespittan ‘conspuere,’ MkL 14.
efengōd (emn-) equally good, Bo.
efenhāda m. an equal in rank, co-bishop, GD 43.
ēfenhālig equally holy, Bl 45.
efenhēafda m. fellow, comrade, NC 283.
efenheafodling m. mate, fellow.
efenhēah equally high.
efenhēap m. band of comrades, WW 375.
efenhemman? to fetter, EPs 145.
efenheort concordant, harmonious.
efenheort(e)? -nes? concord, harmony, DR (æfne-).
efenherenes f. praising together, CPs 32.
efenherian to praise together, VPs 116.
efen-hlēoðor ‡ n., -hlēoðrung f. harmony, union of sounds or voices.
efenhleoðrian to sing together, NC 283.
efenhlȳte (ē) equal in rank, BH.
efen-hlytta, -hleta m. sharer, partner, Æ.
efenīeðe (ē) just as easy, Met 20.
±efenlǣcan to be like: make like, match, imitate, Æ. [‘evenleche’]
efenlǣcend m. imitator, Æ.
efenlǣcere m. imitator, OEG 1957.
±efenlǣcestre f. female imitator.
±efenlǣcung f. copying, imitation, Æ.
efenlang (em-) equally long: prep. (w. d.) -lange along.
efenlāste f. the herb mercury, Lcd. [‘evenlesten’]
efenlēof (em-) equally dear, AO.
efenleornere m. fellow-disciple, OEG 56.
±efenlic even, equal, comparable to, of like age, Cr. [‘evenly’]. adv. -līce equally, evenly, alike: patiently.
efenlīca (efn-) m. equal, Met 20.
+efenlīcian to make equal, BH 372: (±) ‘complacere,’ AVPs 25.
efenlīcnes f. evenness, equality, CP, Ps. (em-). [‘evenliness’]
efenling (efn-) m. consort, fellow, EPs 44.
efenmǣre (efn-) equally famous, Met 10.
efenmæsseprēost m. fellow-priest, GD 283.
efenmedome (efn-) equally worthy, MH 134.
efenmetan to assemble together, EPs 61: compare, VPs 48.
efenmicel equally great.
efenmid adj. middle, PPs 73.
efenmihtig equally mighty, W 16.
efenmōdlīce with equanimity, OEG 2978.
efennēah adv. equally near.
efennēhð = efenēhð
efennes f. equity, justice: comparison.
efen-niht f., -nihte? n. equinox (23 Sep.).
efenrēðe (emn-) equally fierce, AO 68.
efenrīce equally powerful, BH 416.
efensācerd m. fellow-priest, A 11·7.
efensāre (emn-) equally bitterly, CP 413.
efensārgian to sorrow together with, commiserate, Æ.
efensārgung f. sympathy, GD 180.
efensārig adj. (w. d.) equally sorry (with): compassionate.
efenscearp equally sharp, PPs 63.
efenscolere (emn-) m. fellow-pupil, AO 132.
efenscyldig equally guilty, LL.
efensorgian (efn-) to be sorry for, GD 345.
efenspēdiglic consubstantial, BH.
efensprǣc (efne-) confabulation, LkL p11.
efenstālian to prepare, make ready, execute, WW 208. [= *efenstaðelian]
efensung = efesung
efenswīðe (efn-) just as much, CP.
efentēam (efne-) m. conspiracy, JnL 9.
efentōwistlic consubstantial.
efenðegn (efne-) m. fellow-servant, NG.
ēfenðēnung f. supper.
efen-ðēow, -ðēowa m. fellow-servant, Æ, CP. -ðēowen f. fellow-servant (female), HL 18.
efenðrōwian to compassionate, sympathise, CP (efn-), Æ (em-).
efenðrōwung f. compassion, Sc.
efenðwǣre agreeing, CM 32.
efenunwemme equally inviolate, LL 250.
efenwǣge f. counterpoise, Gl.
efenweaxan to grow together, Lcd.
efenwel as well, LL (324).
efenweorð of equal rank: very worthy: equivalent.
efenwerod np. comrades, WW 381.
efenwesende contemporaneous, co-existent, Cr 350.
efenwiht n. equal, fellow, associate.
efenwrītan (emn-) ‘conscribere,’ EPs 149.
efenwyrcend m. cooperator, BH 464 (æ).
efenwyrhta (em-) m. fellow-worker, Æ.
efenwyrðe = efenweorð
efenyrfeweard m. co-heir, BH. [ierfe]
efeostlīce (Chr 1114e) = ofostlīce
efer = eofor
eferfearn = eoforfearn
ēfern (N) = ǣfen
efes, efesc f. the ‘eaves’ (of a house), LPs: brim, brink, edge, border (of a forest), side, Chr.
efesdrypa = yfesdrype
±efesian to clip, shear, cut, ÆGr. [‘evese’]
efest (VPs) = æfest, ofost
efestan = efstan
efestlīce hurriedly, NG.
efesung f. shearing, shaving, tonsure, Cp, WW. [‘eavesing’]
efeta (WW) m., efete (Æ) f. ‘eft,’ newt, lizard, Æ.
efgælð (OEG 8) = æfgælð
efn == efen
±efnan I. to make even, level, Rd 28: liken, compare, MtL. [‘even’; ON. jafna]
II. = æfnan
efne I. adv. even, evenly, equally, exactly, indeed, precisely, only, just, alike, likewise, just now. e. swā even so, even as, just as if, when. e. swā ðēah even though. e. tō next to.
II. (æ, eo) interj. behold! truly! indeed! Æ. [efen]
III. f? alum, Æ. [cp. ælifne]
IV.? (æ) n. material, DR.
efne- = efen-
efnenū interj. behold now, CLPs 7.
efnes quite, exactly.
±efnettan (emn-) to equal, emulate: make even, adjust: (+) compare.
efnian = efnan I.
efol- = eoful-
efor == eofor
ēfre = ǣfre
efsian = efesian
±efstan to hasten, hurry, make haste, Æ. [ofost]
efstung f. hastening.
eft adv. again, anew, a second time, Æ, VPs; CP: then, thereupon, afterwards, hereafter, thereafter, Chr; Æ: back, Chr: likewise, moreover, Mt. [‘eft’]
eftācenned born again, N.
eftācenn(edn)es f. regeneration, N.
eftǣrist (ē) resurrection, NG.
eftārīsan to rise again, VPs.
eftbētung f. making whole, NG.
eftboren born again, JnLR 3.
eftbōt f. restoration to health, NG.
eftcerran = eftcyrran
eftcneoreso regeneration, DR.
eftcuman to come back.
eftcyme † m. return.
eftcymeð pres. 3 sg. of eftcuman.
eftcynnes (= cen-) f. regeneration, NG.
eftcyrran to turn back, return, Æ.
eftedwītan to reprove, MtL 21.
efter == æfter
eftern? evening, LkL 24.
eftflōwan to flow back, HGl 418; 462.
eftflōwung f. redundance, HGl 418.
eftforgifnes f. ‘remissio,’ ‘reconciliatio,’ NG, DR.
+eftgadrian to repeat, GD 277.
eftgeafung f. remuneration, DR 59.
eftgecīgan to recall, BH 250.
eftgecyrran = eftcyrran
eftgemyndgian to remember, DR.
eftgemyndig remembering, NG, DR.
eftgian to repeat, CP 42110,11: (+) restore, strengthen.
efthweorfan to turn back, return. efthweorfende, -hwyrfende recurring, Æ.
eftlēan n. recompense, Cr 1100.
eftlēaniend m. rewarder, DR 89.
eftlīsing (ē) f. redemption, NG.
eftlōcung f. ‘respectus,’ regard, DR 86.
eftmyndig remembering, NG.
eftnīwung f. restoration, DR.
eftonfōnd? receiver, NG.
eft-reccan pres. 3 sg. -rehð ‘subdere,’ OEG 5167.
eftryne m. ‘occursus,’ return, VPs 18.
eftscēogian to put one’s shoes on again, CM 687.
eft-selenes, -selnes, -tōselenes f. requital, NG, DR.
eftsittan ‘residere,’ ÆGr 157.
eftsīð † m. journey back, return.
eftsīðgende turning back, retreating, WW 491.
eftsōna a second time, Mk: soon after, again, likewise, Mt. [‘eftsoon’]
eftspellung f. recapitulation, WW 491.
eftðercian? (-ðræcan) ‘recalcitrare,’ LkL. (v. ‘thrash’).
eftðingung f. reconciliation, DR 88.
eftwyrd f. judgment day, resurrection day? (or ? adj. future, GK), Ex 539.
eftyrn = eftryne
efulsung = yfelsung
ēg = īeg
ēg- = ǣg-, ēag-, īeg-
eg v. eg-lā-eg.
-ēgan v. on-ē.
egcgung (WW 104) = ecgung
ege (æ) m. ‘awe,’ fear, terror, dread, Ps, MtL; Æ, AO, CP: overawing influence, Æ: cause of fear, VPs.
egean (WW 459) = ecgan
egeful ‘awful,’ inspiring or feeling awe, Æ, Bo.
egelāf? f. survivors of a battle, Ex 370 (or ? ēgorlāf, GK).
egelēas fearless, CP. [‘aweless’] adv. -līce, CP.
egelēasnes f. boldness, Bl 85.
egelic terrible, SPs 75.
egenu f. chaff, husk, WW 412.
egesa m. awe, fear, horror, peril: monstrous thing, monster: horrible deed, W 281. [ege]
egesful = egeful
egesfullic terrible. adv. -līce.
egesfulnes f. fearfulness, fear, JPs, LL.
egesgrīma m. terror-mask, ghost.
±egesian to frighten, terrify, AO, CP: threaten, OEG 2481.
egesig (eisig) terrible, Sat 36.
egeslic awful, dreadful, terrible, threatening, CP. adv. -līce.
egesung f. threatening, terror.
egeswīn n. a kind of fish, v. NC 284.
egeðe = egðe
egeðgetīgu npl. harrowing implements, LL 455.
egewylm m. terrible wave, PPs 106.
+eggian to egg on, incite, MkL 15.
ēghw- = ǣghw-
egide I. = ecgede pret. 3 sg. of ecgan.
II. = egðe
egile = egle
egis- = eges-
egiðe = egðe
egl fn? mote, beard, awn, ear (of barley): claw, talon. [Ger. achel]
eg-lā-eg ‘euge!’ BRPs 69.
±eglan tr. (Jud, Lcd) and impers. (LL) to trouble, plague, molest, afflict, Æ, CP. [‘ail’]
egle I. hideous, loathsome, troublesome, grievous, painful, Æ.
II. = egl
eglian = eglan
ēgnan v. on-ē.
ēgnes f. fear, EPs 88.
egnwirht ‘merx,’ EPs 126 (= gēnwyrht? BT; āgenwyrht? ES 38·1).
ēgo (NG) = ēage
ēgor n? flood, high tide, WW 386; 474.
ēgorhere † m. flood, deluge.
ēgorstrēam † m. sea, ocean.
egs- = eges-
ēgs- = ēges-, īegs-
egðe f. harrow, rake, Gl.
egðere m. harrower.
Egyptisc Egyptian.
eh == eoh
ēh- = ēag-, īeg-, īg-
eher (NG) = ēar
ehhēoloðe = hēahhēoloðe
ehsl = eaxl
eht = æht, eaht
ehta == eahta
±ēhtan to attack, persecute, pursue, harass, Æ, AO, CP: consider, judge, observe. [ōht]
ehtefeald = eahtafeald
ēhtend m. persecutor, AO.
ēhtere m. persecutor, Æ, CP.
ēhtian = ēhtan
ēhtnes f. persecution, Æ, AO, CP.
ēhtre = ēhtere
ēhtung f. persecution, AO 274.
ehtuwe (Rd 37) = eahta
ēig == īeg
eige = ege
eis- = eges-
el m. the letter l.
el-, ele- (prefix) foreign, strange.
ēl = (1) īl, (2) ǣl
elan = eglan
elboga (Æ) = elnboga
ēlc (NG) = ǣlc
elch = eolh
elcian to put off, delay, Æ.
elciend m. procrastinator, Æ 12.
elcor adv. else, elsewhere, otherwise, except, besides, BH. [‘elchur’]
elcora, elcra, elcran adv. else, otherwise.
elcung (A) f. delay, Æ.
elcur = elcor
eld == ield
eldor == ealdor
ele m. oil, Lcd; Æ, AO, CP. [‘ele’; L.]
ele- = el-
elebacen cooked in oil.
elebēam m. olive-tree, Æ: elder? privet? EC 379´.
elebēamen of the olive-tree, WW 128.
elebēamstybb m. stump of an elder, EC 190.
elebearu m. olive grove, NG.
eleberge f. olive.
eleboga (WW) = elnboga
elebytt f. oil-vessel, chrismatory, WW 432.
electre = elehtre
eledrosna pl. dregs of oil, Lcd 1·310´.
elefæt n. oil-vessel, ampulla, WW. [‘elvat’]
elegrēofa m. oil-vessel? OEG (v. BT).
elehorn m. oil-flask, WW 434.
elehtre f. lupine. [L. electrum]
elelēaf n. olive-leaf? Lcd 102b.
elelēast f. lack of oil, GD 44.
elelendisc strange, foreign. as sb. stranger, exile.
elene = eolone
elesdrosna = eledrosna
elesealf f. oil-salve, nard, HGl 405.
eleseocche f. oil-strainer, WW 154.
elestybb m. elder-stump. [= ellen-]
eletredde f. oil press, GD.
eletrēow n. olive.
eletrēowen of olive trees.
eletwig n. oleaster, WW 460.
ēleð m. allodium, freehold, Gu 38. [= ēðel]
elewana m. lack of oil, GD 44.
elfen f. nymph, spirit, WW 352. [= ielfen]
elfetu = ilfetu
elfremed == ælfremed
elh = eolh
elhygd f. distraction, ecstasy.
ell = el
ell- = el-
ellærn (Cp), ellarn = ellen II. and III.
elland † n. foreign country. [‘eilland’]
elle = ealle
ellefne (An) = endleofan
ellen I. nm. (always n. in †) zeal, strength, courage, B, Bo, Gu. on e. boldly. [‘elne’]
II. n. ‘elder’-tree, Lcd; Mdf.
III. adj. of elder-wood, Lcd.
ellenahse f. elder ash, Lcd 121b. [= asce]
ellencræft m. might, power, PPs 98.
ellendǣd † f. heroic deed.
ellende I. adj. foreign, strange, exiled.
II. n. foreign parts.
ellenga = eallunga
ellengǣst m. powerful demon, B 86.
ellengrāfa m. elder-grove, BC 2·469.
ellenheard † mighty, brave, bold.
ellenhete m. jealousy, A 11·98.
ellenlǣca m. champion, combatant, WW.
ellenlēaf n. elder-leaf, Lcd 122a.
ellenlēas wanting in courage, Jul. [‘ellenlaes’]
ellenlic brave, Æ. adv. -līce.
ellenmǣrðu † f. fame of courage.
ellenrind f. elder bark, Lcd.
ellenrōf courageous, powerful, Æ.
ellensēoc mortally wounded, B 2787.
ellensprǣc f. strong speech, Gu 1128.
ellen-stubb, -stybb m. elder stump, Ct.
ellentān m. elder twig, Lcd 116b.
ellentrēow n. elder-tree, Ct.
ellenðrīste heroically bold, Jud 133.
ellenweorc † n. heroic deed.
ellenwōd I. f. zeal, PPs 68.
II. furious, Jul 140: zealous, earnest, OEG 364.
ellenwōdian † to emulate.
ellenwōdnes † f. zeal.
ellenwyrt f. elderwort, dwarf-elder.
ellenwyrttruma m. root of elder, Lcd 101a.
elleoht n. elision of the letter l, OEG 5471.
ellern = ellen II.
elles adv. in another manner, otherwise, Mt; Æ, CP: ‘else,’ besides, Bl, Seaf; Æ, CP: elsewhere, OEG 2. e. hwǣr, hwergen, hwider elsewhere. e. hwæt anything else, otherwise.
ellnung = elnung
ellor † elsewhere, elsewhither, to some other place. e. londes in another land.
ellorfūs † ready to depart.
ellor-gǣst †, -gāst m. alien spirit.
ellorsīð m. death, B 2451.
ellreord, ellreordig = elreord
ellðēod == elðēod
elm m. ‘elm,’ elm-tree, Lcd. [L. ulmus]
elm- = ælm-
elmboga = elnboga
elmrind f. elm-bark, Lcd.
eln f. fore-arm, ‘ell’ (a foot and a half to two feet), Mt, WW; Æ, AO, CP.
elnboga m. ‘elbow,’ WW (ele-); CP.
elne, elnes ds. and gs. of ellen.
elngemet n. ell-measure, Gen 1309.
±elnian to emulate, be zealous: strengthen, comfort oneself: gain strength, Lcd.
elnung f. comfort, consolation, ÆL 23: emulation, zeal, Æ.
elone = eolone
elotr, eloðr (Gl) = elehtre
elpan- (VPs), elpen- = elpend-
elpend (y) m. elephant, AO.
elpendbǣnen (elpan-, ylpen-) of ivory.
elpendbān n. ivory.
elpendtōð m. ivory, WW 397.
elpent = elpend
elra comp. adj. other, B 753. [*el; Goth. aljis]
el-reord, -reordig of strange speech, barbarous.
elreordignes f. barbarism, Gl.
-els masc. suffix for inanimate things, as in rēcels, wǣfels.
eltst (Æ) = ieldest superl. of eald.
elðēod f. strange people, foreign nation, (in pl.) foreigners, enemies: (pl.) all people, all nations, Cr 1084, 1337: exile, AO.
elðēod-gian, -ian to live abroad, wander as a pilgrim: (+) make strange, disturb, Sc 106.
elðēodgung = elðēodung
elðēodig foreign, strange, barbarous, hostile, Bo, Met (æl-); AO, CP: exiled. wk. form mp. el-ðēodian, -ðēodigan strangers, foreigners, pilgrims, proselytes. [‘altheodi’]
elðēodige (īo) abroad, LkR 15.
elðēodiglic (æl-) foreign, strange, born abroad. adv. -līce.
elðēodignes f. foreign travel or residence, pilgrimage, exile, AO.
elðēodisc foreign, strange, Mt 27.
elðēodung f. residence or travel abroad, BH 332.
elðīd-, elðīed-, elðēod- = elðēod-
eluhtre = elehtre
elwiht = ælwiht
em m? the letter m.
em- = efen-, emn-, ym-, ymb-, ymbe-
ēm- = ǣm-
emb == ymb
embe == ymbe
embeht (NG) == ambiht
embehtian = ambihtan
embiht == ambiht
embren (æ, i) n. bucket, pail, Gl. [Ger. eimer]
emdenes, emdemes = endemes
emel = ymel
emer = omer
emleoht n. elision of m before vowels in scanning verse, OEG 5473.
emn == efen
emne = efne
emne- = efn-
emnet n. plain, AO 186. [efen]
emtwā (on) into two equal parts, in half, Æ.
-en suffix I. diminutive (neut.) as in mægden (from mægð).
II. to form feminines (a) with mutation (gyden, from god). (b) without mutation (ðēowen from ðēow).
III. adjectival, with mutation, denoting material.
ēn- = ān-
end conj. = and
+endadung f. finishing.
ende m. ‘end,’ conclusion, Mt: boundary, border, limit, Ps; Æ, AO, CP: quarter, direction: part, portion, division, AO: district, region, AO: species, kind, class: death. æt (ðǣm) e. finally.
ende-berd-, -bird-, -bred- = endebyrd-
endebyrd f. order, Met 13.
±endebyrdan to put in order, arrange, ordain, dispose, Æ.
endebyrdend m. one who orders or arranges, OEG.
endebyrdes † in an orderly manner, regularly, properly.
endebyrdian = endebyrdan
endebyrdlic ordinal, ÆGr 282. adv. (±) -līce in an orderly manner, in order, in succession, Æ, CP.
endebyrdnes f. order, succession, series, arrangement, method, rule, Æ, CP: grade, degree, rank, condition, Æ, CP.
endedæg † m. last day, day of death.
endedōgor † mn. last day, death-day.
endefæstend m. finisher, DR 27.
endefurh f. end-furrow, Ct.
endelāf f. last remnant, last, B 2813.
endelēan † n. final retribution.
endelēas, -lēaslic (Æ) ‘endless,’ boundless, eternal, Bo. adv. -līce, Æ.
endelēasnes f. endlessness, infinity, eternity, ÆGr 116.
endelīf n. life’s end, death, El 585.
endemann m. man of the world’s (supposed) final age, Æ.
endemes (Æ, CP), endemest adv. equally, likewise, at the same time, together, unanimously: fully, entirely: in procession.
endemest (ænde-) last, MF (Vesp. D xiv).
endemestnes f. extremity (v. MF 157).
ende-nēhst, -nēxt (ī, ȳ) extreme, final, last, Æ.
enderīm m. number, Sat 12.
endesǣta m. border-watchman, B 241.
endespǣc f. epilogue, CM 1166.
endestæf † m. end, conclusion.
endetīma m. end of life, last hour.
endeðrǣst (ænde-) f. end, destruction, GD 337.
±endian to ‘end,’ finish, Æ: abolish, destroy, JnR, Ps; AO, CP: to come to an end, die, Gu; AO.
endleofan (e, i, u, y; o) num. ‘eleven,’ Æ, BH.
endlifangilde entitled to eleven-fold compensation, LL 3; 470.
end-lyfta, -leofta, -leofeða ‘eleventh,’ Bl, Mt.
endlyfte in the eleventh place, eleventhly, LL 182.
+endodlic finite, Bo 44.
±endung f. ‘ending,’ end, Mt; CP: (+) death.
endwerc n. pain in the buttocks, Lcd 174a. [wærc]
ened (æ, i) mf. drake, duck, Gl. [‘ende’]
enelēac = ynnelēac
ēnetere = ānwintre
ēnga = ānga
enge I. (a, æ) narrow, close, straitened, constrained: vexed, troubled, anxious: oppressive, severe, painful, cruel.
II. (a, o) adv. sadly, anxiously.
+enged troubled, anxious, WW 357.
engel (æ) m. ‘angel,’ messenger, Mt; Æ, CP. [L. angelus]
Engel = Angel
engelcund angelic, Gu 72.
engelcynn † n. race or order of angels.
engellic angelic, of angels, Æ.
engetrēow = hengetrēow
Englaland n. country of the Angles, ‘England,’ BH.
Englan, Engle mp. the Angles (as opposed to the Saxons): the English generally. [Angel]
englelic = engellic
Englisc ‘English,’ Æ, LL; CP. on E. in (the) English (language), ÆGr, BH, Mt.
Engliscmann m. ‘Englishman,’ LL.
engu † f. narrowness, confinement.
enid = ened
ēnig = ǣnig
ēnitre = ānwintre
enlefan = endlufon
ēnlīpig = ānlīpe
enne-lēac, -lēc = ynnelēac
eno = heonu
ent m. giant, Æ, AO.
entcynn n. race of giants.
entisc of a giant, B 2979.
entse = yndse
ēnwintre = ānwintre
eobor = eofor
eobot = eofot
ēoc = gēoc
ēode I. pret. 3 sg. of gān.
II. = ēowde
eodor † m. hedge, boundary: limit, region, zone: inclosure, fold, dwelling, house: prince, lord.
eodor-brecð f., -brice m. breach of an inclosure, house-breaking, LL.
eodorcan to chew, ruminate, BH 346. [= edrocian]
eodorgong (eder-) m. begging? (GK) robbery? (Liebermann), Cr 1676.
eodorwīr m. wire fence, Rd 18.
eodur = eodor
eofel = yfel
eofer == eofor
eofera = eafora
eofermodig = ofermodig
eofet = eofot
eofne = efne
eofole f? danewort, endive? Lcd.
eofon = heofon
eofor (e, ea, e) m. boar, wild boar, Lcd, Ps: boar-image on a helmet. [‘ever’]
eofora = eafora
eoforcumbol n. boar-image on a helmet? boar-shaped ensign? El 76; 259.
eoforfearn (e) n. a kind of fern, polypody, Lcd, WW. [‘everfern’]
eoforheafodsegn (ea) n. banner with a boar’s head design? B 2152.
eoforlīc m. boar-image (on a helmet), B 303.
eoforspere (u) n. boar-spear, OEG 7.
eoforsprēot n. boar-spear, Gl.
eoforswīn n. boar, Lcd 98b.
eoforðring m. (boar-throng), the constellation Orion.
eoforðrote f. carline thistle, Lcd.
±eofot n. crime, sin, guilt.
eofoð = eafoð
eoful- (A) = yfel-
eofur (VPs) = eofor
eofut (NG) = eofot
ēogor = ēgor
eogoð = geoguð
eoh † nm., gs. ēos war-horse, charger: name of the rune for e. [Goth. aihwa]
ēoh † [= īw] m. yew-tree: name of the rune for ēo.
eola, eolc == eolh
eoldran = ieldran
eolene = eolone
ēoles gs. of eolh.
eolet n. voyage? (Cosijn), B 224.
eolh m. [g. ēoles] elk.
eolh-sand (-sang, HGl 431) n. amber, Gl.
eolhsecg (eolhx-, eolx-, ilug-) m. ‘papyrus,’ reed, sedge, Gl: name of a rune, Run 15.
eolhstede = ealhstede
eolone f. elecampane.
eoloð = ealað (v. ealu)
eolxsecg = eolhsecg
eom I. v. wesan.
II. = heom, him dp. of hē, hēo, hit
eond == geond
eonde ?= ende (but v. JAW 31)
eonu = heonu
eor- = ear-, ier-
ēor- = ēar-
eorcnanstān, eorc(l)anstān m. precious stone. [Goth. -airkns]
ēored (o) nf. troop, band, legion, company. [eoh, rād]
ēoredcist (o, ie, e, y) † f. troop, company.
ēoredgeatwe fpl. military apparel, B 2866.
ēoredgerīd n. troop of horsemen, WW 229.
ēoredhēap m. troop, host, DD 113.
ēoredmæcg m. horseman, Rd 23.
ēoredmann m. trooper, horseman, BH, WW.
ēoredmenigu f. legion, Gd.
ēoredðrēat m. troop, host, Rd 4.
ēored-weorod, -wered n. band, company, GD 71.
eorl m. ‘earl,’ nobleman (origly. a Danish title = the native ‘ealdorman’), Ct, LL, Ma: (†) brave man, warrior, leader, chief, Cr, Gen, Rd: man.
eorlcund noble, LL.
eorldōm m. earldom, rank of an earl, Chr.
eorlgebyrd † f. noble birth.
eorlgestrēon † n. treasure, wealth.
eorlgewǣde n. armour, B 1442.
eorlic (1) = ierlic; (2) eorllic
eorlisc of noble rank, LL 173.
eorllic chivalrous, manly.
eorlmægen † n. band of noble warriors.
eorlriht n. earl’s right, LL 458.
eorlscipe † m. manliness, courage.
eorlweorod n. host of noble warriors, B 2893.
eormencynn (y) † n. mankind.
eormengrund n. wide world, B 859.
eormenlāf f. huge legacy, B 2234.
eormenstrȳnd f. race, generation, Sol 329.
eormenðēod (y) f. mighty people, Men 139.
eorn- = georn-
eornes f. anger, Bl 123; HL.
eornest == eornost
eornost f. earnestness, zeal, Æ, CP. on eornost(e) in earnest, earnestly, truly: seriousness, W: battle. [‘earnest’]
eornoste (e) I. ‘earnest,’ zealous, serious, Æ.
II. adv. earnestly, seriously, courageously: fiercely.
eornostlīce I. adv. ‘earnestly,’ strictly, truly, in truth, indeed, Mt, LL.
II. conj. therefore, but.
eornust == eornost
ēorod == ēored
eorð = eorðe, heorð
eorð-æppel m. nap. -æppla ‘earth-apple,’ cucumber, Æ: ‘mandragora,’ WW.
eorðærn (e) n. earth-house, grave.
eorðbeofung (i) f. earthquake, AO.
eorðberge f. strawberry, WW 242. [berie; Ger. erdbeere]
eorðbīgenga m. earth-dweller, BH 268.
eorðbīgennes f. agriculture, WW 144.
eorðbrycg f. bridge of poles covered with earth, BC 3·223.
eorð-būend †, -būg(ig)end m. earth-dweller, man, Æ.
eorðburh = eorðbyrig
eorðbyfung = eorðbeofung
eorðbyrgen f. grave, NC 284.
eorðbyrig f. earthwork, mound, embankment, road.
eorðcafer m. cockchafer, WW 122. [ceafor]
eorð-cenned, -cend earth-born, Ps.
eorðcræft m. geometry, OEG 3119.
eorð-crypel, -cryppel m. paralytic, palsied man, NG.
eorðcund, eorðcundlic (CP) sprung from the earth, earthly.
eorðcyning m. earthly king, king of the country.
eorðcynn n. human race, Ex 370.
eorðdenu f. valley, NC 284.
eorðdraca ‡ m. dragon that lives in the earth.
eorðdyne m. earthquake, Chr 1060. [‘earth-din’]
eorðe f. ground, soil, Æ, B, LkL; AO, CP: ‘earth,’ mould, Gu: world, Æ, B, Mt: country, land, district, Jn.
eorðen adj. of or in the earth, OEG 3312?
eorðern = eorðærn
eorðfæst ‘earthfast,’ firm in the earth, Æ.
eorðfæt n. earthly vessel, body, Soul 8.
eorð-gealla, -galla m. earth-gall, lesser centaury.
eorðge-byrst, -berst n. landslip, Ct.
eorðgemǣre n. boundary of the earth, PPs 21.
eorðgemet n. geometry, Gl.
eorðgesceaft f. earthly creature, Met 20.
eorðgræf n. hole in the earth, Rd 59.
eorðgrāp f. earth’s embrace, Ruin 6.
eorðhele m. a covering of the ground.
eorðhrērnes f. earthquake, Bl, NG.
eorðhūs n. cave-dwelling, den.
eorðifig (y) n. ground ivy, Lcd 1·212.
eorðlic ‘earthly,’ worldly, Bl, Mt; Æ. adv. -līce.
eorðling = yrðling
eorðmægen n. earthly power, Rim 69.
eorð-mata [-maða?] m. ‘vermis,’ worm, Gl.
eorðmistel m. basil (plant), Lcd 33a.
eorðnafela m. asparagus, Lcd.
eorðnutu f. ‘earth-nut,’ pig-nut, Ct. [hnutu]
eorðreced n. cave-dwelling, B 2719.
eorðrest f. bed laid on the ground, WW 362.
eorðrīce † n. earthly kingdom, earth.
eorðrima m. a plant, Lcd 120a.
eorðscræf n. ds. -scrafe cave-dwelling, cavern, CP: sepulchre.
eorðsele † m. cave-dwelling.
eorðslihtes close to the ground, Æ.
eorðstede m. earth, PPs 73.
eorðstirung = eorðstyrung
eorð-styren (GD), -styrennes (NG), -styrung (Æ) f. earthquake.
eorðtilia m. ‘earth-tiller,’ husbandman, farmer, W 305.
eorðtilð f. ‘earth-tilth,’ agriculture, WW.
eorðtūdor n. human race, PPs 117.
eorðtyrewe f. earth-tar, bitumen, AO 74.
eorðu (N) = eorðe
eorðwæstm f. fruit of the earth.
eorð-waran (CP), -ware mpl., -waru fpl. earth-dwellers, AO. [‘earthware’]
eorðweall m. earth-wall, mound.
eorðweard m. region of earth, B 2334.
eorðweg † m. earth.
eorðwela m. wealth: fertility, AO.
eorðweorc n. work on the land.
eorðwerod n. inhabitants of earth, W 25; 203.
eorðwestm = eorðwæstm
eorðyfig = eorðifig
ēorwicga = ēarwicga
ēos gs. of eoh.
eosel, eosol = esol
eosele f. she-ass, Bl.
ēost- = ēast-
eosul = esol
eotan (VPs) = etan
Eotas = Eotenas
eoten † m. giant, monster, enemy. [ON. iotonn]
Eotenas mpl. Jutes.
eotend (= etend) voracious, gluttonous, WW 396; 523.
eotenisc gigantic, B. [‘etenish’]
Eotolware mp. Italians, BH 108.
ēoton = ǣton pret. pl. of etan.
eotonisc = eotenisc
eotonweard f. watch against monsters? B 668.
ēoðe (N) = ēaðe
ēow I. dat. of gē pers. pron. to you, you.
II. interj. wo! alas!
III. = gīw
IV. = īw
V. m. sheep.
ēowā = ēow II.
ēowan = īewan
ēowberge = īwberge
ēowcig = ēowocig
ēowd f. sheepfold, Æ: flock, herd, Æ.
ēowde n. flock (of sheep), herd, Æ.
ēowdescēap n. sheep of the flock, PPs 64.
ēowe I. gs. of ēowu.
II. = ēwe
ēowed = ēowd
ēowede = ēowde
ēowende (dat.) ‘testiculis,’ LL 64[25,1].
ēower I. gp. of gē pers. pron. (2nd pers.).
II. possess. pron. your, yours.
ēowerlendisc of your land, ‘vestras,’ ÆGr 94.
ēowestre m. sheepfold.
ēowian = īewan
ēowic acc. pl. of ðū (v. gē).
ēowistre = ēowestre
ēowocig of a ewe, ewe’s, Lcd 16a.
ēowod = ēowd
ēowode = ēowde
ēowohumele f. female hop-plant, Lcd.
ēowomeoluc f. ewe’s milk, Lcd 70a.
ēowu f. ‘ewe,’ Æ, LL.
ēowunga = ēawunga
epistol m. letter.
epl, eppel = æppel
eppan = yppan
ēr = (1) ǣr, (2) ȳr, (3) ēar I.
er- = ær-, ear-, ier-, yr-
ēr- = ǣr-, ēar-
erce == arce
ercnastān (NG) = eorcnanstān
eretic heretical. [L.]
erian, erigean to plough, Æ, Bo, Lk; CP. [‘ear’]
erinaces pl. hedgehogs, PPs 103.
eringland n. arable land, Ct.
eriung f. ploughing, WW 104.
ernð (æ) f. crop of corn, BH 44c.
ersc m? stubble-field, EC 282´; 290´.
erschen f. quail, Æ, WW.
ēsa v. ōs.
ēsceap = ǣsceap
esl = eaxl
esne m. labourer, slave, servant, retainer: youth, man, CP. [Goth. asneis]
esnecund of a labourer, WW 212.
esnemon (æ) m. hireling, JnR 10.
esnewyrhta m. mercenary, hireling.
esnlīce like a man, manfully, Æ, CP.
esol mf. ass, CP. [L. asellus]
ess m. name of the letter s.
essian to waste away, RPs 118.
ēst mf. favour, grace, bounty, kindness, love, An, B: harmony, consent: (in pl.) delicacies, WW; Æ. [‘eate’]
ēstan (w. d.) to live luxuriously, W 190.
ēstan = ēastan
ēste gracious, liberal, B, Gen. [‘este’]
ēstelic kind, gracious, EPs 68: delicate, dainty (of food), MF (Vesp. D xiv). adv. -līce, CP.
ēstful gracious, devoted, devout, Æ: fond of luxuries, WW 21818,19. [‘estfull’] adv. -līce.
ēstfulnes f. devotion, zeal, CP: luxury, lechery.
ēstgeorn delicate, fond of luxuries, WW 218.
ēstig gracious, liberal, Pa 16.
ēstines f. benignity, EPs 64.
ēstlic == ēstelic
ēstmete m. dainty, delicacy, luxury, Æ.
-estre = f. agent, as in wītegestre, prophetess.
ēstum freely, willingly, gladly.
esul = esol
esulcweorn f. mill-stone turned by an ass, CP 31.
ēswic == ǣswic
et I. = æt prep.
II. pres. 3 sg. of etan.
et- = æt-, ed-
ēt (NG) == æt
±etan (ea, eo) to ‘eat,’ Æ, AO, Jn: devour, consume, Jn; CP: (reflex.) provision oneself: (+) eat together.
etelond n. pasture land, KC 2·95.
etemest = ytemest
eten = eoten
etend m. eater, glutton.
etenlǣs f. pasture, LL 452.
etol (ettul) voracious.
etonisc (B) = eotenisc
etsomne = ætsamne
etst = itst pres. 2 sg. of etan.
ettan to graze, pasture land, AO 18.
ettulnes f. greediness, gluttony, Sc 55.
ēð I. comp. adv. more easily.
II. = ȳð
eð- = æð-, ed-
ēð- = ǣð-, ēað-, īð-, ȳð-
eðcwide (Gl) = edcwide
ēðe † barren, waste, desolate. [Ger. öde]
ēðel (oe, N) mn. gs. ēðles country, native land, home, Lk, Met; CP. †hwǣles ē. the sea, Chr 975a: name of the rune for œ. [‘ethel’]
ēðelboda m. land’s apostle, native preacher, Gu 976.
ēðelcyning m. king of the land, Cr 997.
ēðeldrēam m. domestic joy, Gen 1607.
ēðeleard † m. native dwelling.
ēðelfæsten † n. fortress.
ēðelland † n. fatherland, country.
ēðellēas † homeless, exiled.
ēðelmearc † f. boundary of one’s country, territory.
ēðelrīce † n. native country.
ēðelriht † n. hereditary right.
ēðel-seld †, -setl † n. settlement.
ēðelstæf (ul, yl) m. heir, successor.
ēðelstaðol † m. settlement.
ēðelstōl † m. hereditary seat, habitation: royal city, chief city.
ēðelstōw † f. dwelling-place.
ēðelturf † f. (ds. -tyrf) fatherland.
ēðelðrymm ‡ m. glory of one’s own land.
ēðelweard † m. lord of the realm, man.
ēðelwynn † f. joy of ownership.
ēðgung f. breath, breathing, inspiration: hard breathing, RB 68.
±ēðian to breathe, GD: smell. [‘ethe’]
ēðr (N) = ǣdr, ǣdre
eðða (MtR) = oððe
ēðung I. f. laying waste, destroying, Gl. [ēðe, īðan]
II. = ēðgung
eðwilte easily turned, OEG 1151.
ēuwā interj. woe! Gl.
ēw- = ǣw-, ēaw-, ēow-
ēwe = ēowu
ex, exe f. brain, Lcd (v. A 30·129).
ex == eax
exen v. oxa.
exlistealla ?= eaxlgestealla
exorcista m. exorcist, ÆL 31.