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-swystrenu

(suffix)
Grammar
-swystrenu, v. ge*-*sweosternu (-swistrenu).

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-syd

(suffix)
Grammar
-syd, in ge-syd

a miry place ⬩ miry, boggy ⬩ salsugo ⬩ a puddle

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a miry place

frignan

(v.)
Grammar
frignan, [The different treatment of the g in this word gives rise to a great variety of forms. 1.the g may be retained, see the forms in Dict., to which add p.pl. [ge-] frungan; pp. [ge-]frognen. 2. the g may be absorbed giving a. frínan; p. frǽn, pl. frúnon ; pp. frúnen ; or b. frínan may be regarded as of the ablaut series í, á, i and have p. frán, pl. frinon ; pp. [be-]frinen. 3. the g may be assimilated and forms as from frinnan result, see prs. frinne, ppr. frinnende; p. pl. frunnon. Here perhaps belongs the form frunian,
  • Wrt. Voc. ii. 14, 54.
]

to ask ⬩ inquire ⬩ to ask a question, ⬩ to ask about, after, ⬩ to ask ⬩ to ask a person a question ⬩ to ask a person about something, ⬩ to ask information of or from a person,

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Take here the examples given under and Add Frigno consulo, Txts. 51, 514. Ic fríne. Wrt. Voc. ii. 14, 63 : consulo, i. requiro vel inquiro, Wülck. Gl. 209, 30. Frunian (frunnan ?) consuluerunt, Wrt. Voc. ii. 14, 54. to ask, inquire Gif ic fregno (frægno

setla

Grammar
setla, v. án-, cot-, ge-, wésten-setla.

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ge-tingcræft

(n.)
Grammar
ge-tingcræft, es; m.

mechanics

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mechanics Hpt. Gl. 479

ge-tióde

(v.; part.)
Grammar
ge-tióde, p. of ge-tión

appointed ⬩ determined ⬩ decreed

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appointed, determined, decreed, p. Bt. Met. Fox 11, 76; Met.11, 38: 13, 26; Met. 13, 13

ge-treówfullíce

(adv.)
Grammar
ge-treówfullíce, adv.

Faithfully ⬩ confidently ⬩ fīdūciālĭter

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Faithfully, confidently; fīdūciālĭter Ge-treówfullíce ic déme on ðam fīdūciālĭter ăgam in eo, Ps. Spl. 11, 6

ge-wǽmnod

(v.)
Grammar
ge-wǽmnod, ge-wǽpnod

armed.

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armed.Ælfc. T. 36, 22, q. .

ge-wand

(v.; part.)
Grammar
ge-wand, p. of. ge-windan

turned

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turned .Beo. Th. 2007; B. 1001;

Linked entry: -wand

ge-wéman

(v.)
Grammar
ge-wéman, p. de; pp. ed [ge-, wéman to persuade, entice]

To turn ⬩ incline ⬩ seduce ⬩ inclīnāre ⬩ sedūcĕre

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To turn, incline, seduce; inclīnāre, sedūcĕre Hí næfdon ðone láreów ðe cúþe hí to sóþfæstnysse wege gewéman they had not the teacher who could incline them to the way of truth, Homl. Th. ii. 400, 30: i. 498, 18. Hine wolde se deófol fram Gode gewéman

Linked entry: wéman

ge-wef

(n.)
Grammar
ge-wef, ge-wefe, -wife, es; n.

A web ⬩ textura

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A web; textura. The word gets the meaning fate, fortune, from the spinning, which is the occupation of the Fates. Cf. Wyrd gewæf, Exon. 95 a; Th. 355, 1; Reim. 70. See Grmm. D. M. 387 Gewife fatum, fortuna, Cot. 88; Lye. Him Dryhten forgeaf wígspéda

Linked entries: ge-wife ge-wifsǽlig

ge-wreðian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-wreðian, p. ede; pp. ed

To support

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To support Mid his crycce hine ge-wreðede supported himself with his crutch; b aculo innitens, Bd. 4, 31; S. 610, 18, note

ge-wring

(n.)
Grammar
ge-wring, es; n. [ge-wringan comprimere, wringan to wring, torquere]

What one can wring or press out ⬩ drink ⬩ strong drink ⬩ potus ⬩ sicera ⬩ σίκερα

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What one can wring or press out, drink, strong drink; potus, sicera = σίκερα Sicera ælces cynnes [MS. kynnes] gewring bútan wíne and wætere what one can press out of every kind, except wine and water, Ælfc. Gl. 32; Som. 61, 120; Wrt. Voc. 27, 48

Linked entry: -wring

ge-worpen

(v.; part.)
Grammar
ge-worpen, of ge-weorpan; pp.

thrown ⬩ cast ⬩ projectus

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thrown, cast; projectusPs. Th. 87, 5 ;

ge-wunden

(v.; part.)
Grammar
ge-wunden, pp.of ge-windan.

wound

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woundExon. 111 b; Th. 427, 30; Rä. 41, 99;

gi-

(prefix)
Grammar
gi-, for most words beginning with this prefix see ge-.

-þot

(suffix)
Grammar
-þot, v. ge-þot.

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ge-cor

(n.)
Grammar
ge-cor, es; n.

Choice, decision

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Choice, decision Eóuwer gecor. Gif eów huá brocie for eóuuere gecore, Txts. 436, 3-4

Linked entry: -cor

ge-cnǽwe

Grammar
ge-cnǽwe, Add:, ge-cnáwe.

acknowledging the accuracy of a statement ⬩ acknowledging the justice of a charge that is or may be made, making confession of sin. ⬩ cognizant of ⬩ acknowledged, recognized as valid

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of persons. acknowledging the accuracy of a statement 'Þis gewrit is gefylled.' And hig ealle wǽron þæs gecnáwe, Lk. 4, 22. acknowledging the justice of a charge that is or may be made, making confession of sin. with gen. Nú cýdde mé man þet Aðelwold

ge-cólian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-cólian, p. ode

To cool

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To cool (intrans.) Hrér tósomne, lǽt gecólian, Lch. ii. 354, 13

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