swift
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Cf. rapid as applied to the slope of a hill Of ðǽm díce on swiftan beorh; of ðǽm beorhge, C.D. iii. 394, 3
scenn
A plate of metal on the handle of a sword
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(Worsaae, Primeval Antiquities, pp. 29, 49, notes that the handles of some of the early swords were covered with plates of gold. v. hilt) Waes on ðǽmscennum scíran goldes þurh rúnstafas rihte gemearcod, hwam ðæt sweord geworht ǽrest wǽre, Beo.
hréð
Glory ⬩ fame ⬩ triumph ⬩ honour
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Him wyrd ne gescráf hréð æt hilde fate ordained not for him triumph in battle, Beo. Th. 5143; B. 2575. v
EORL
an earl ⬩ cŏmes, sătelles princĭpis
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an earl; cŏmes, sătelles princĭpis. This title, which was introduced by the Jutes of Kent, occurs frequently in the laws of the kings of that district, the first mention of it being Gif on eorles túne man mannan ofslæhþ xii scillinga gebéte if a man
Linked entries: ealdor-man eorl-dóm
mægen-strengo
Main strength ⬩ great force
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Main strength, great force Gúþcyning (Beowulf) mægenstrengo slóh hilde bille with mighty force the warrior-king smote with his battle-blade, Beo. Th. 5350; B. 2678.
munt-land
A hilly country
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A hilly country Férde on muntland abiit in Montana, Lk. Skt. l, 39
ge-swyru
Hills; ⬩ colles,
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Hills; colles, Ps. Th. 71, 3: 113, 4: 148, 9
beorg
a hill ⬩ mountain ⬩ collis ⬩ mons ⬩ a heap ⬩ BURROW or barrow ⬩ a heap of stones ⬩ place of burial ⬩ tumulus
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a hill, mountain; collis, mons On Sýne beorg on Sion's hill Exon. 20 b; Th. 54, 29; Cri. 876. Óþ ða beorgas ðe man hǽt Alpis to the mountains which they call the Alps Ors. 1, 1; Bos. 18, 44; 16, 17.
geond
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Add: marking position, yonder, away there Hér hí synd full gehende geond on Célian dúne here they are quite close away there on the Celian hill, Hml. S. 23, 305. Hí synd hér geond on þám scræfe æt Célian dúne, 734.
sweord
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Th. i. 188, 9. v. birn- (byrn-), hilt-sweord. Add
ofer-mægen
Superior or overwhelming force ⬩ praevalere ⬩ overwhelming force
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Hyne Hetware hilde gehnǽgdon mid ofermægene, Beo. Th. 5827; B. 2917. Forst and snáw mid ofermægene eorfan þeccaþ, Exon. Th. 215, 6; Ph. 249. Him on swaðe fylgeþ A ofermægene, Salm. Kmbl. 187; Sal. 93
comb
A low place inclosed with hills ⬩ a valley ⬩ vallis
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A low place inclosed with hills, a valley; vallis Som. Ben. Lye
íren-byrne
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An iron byrnie Námon írenbyrnan, heard swyrd hilted, and his helm, Beo. Th. 5965; B. 2986
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dún-lendisc
Hilly, mountainous land ⬩ montānus
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Hilly, mountainous land; montānus Sume sind derivatīva, swá dún-lendisc montānus, Ælfc. Gr. 5; Som. 4, 10
eorþ-scræf
An earth-cavern, a grave ⬩ căverna, antrum, sĕpulcrum
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An earth-cavern, a grave; căverna, antrum, sĕpulcrum Hie be hliðe heáre dúne eorþscræf fundon, ðǽr Loth wunode they found by the slope of a high hill an earth-cavern, where Lot dwelt, Cd. 122; Th. 156, 27; Gen. 2595: Exon. 115 a; Th. 443, 11; Kl. 28.
stán-beorh
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A stony elevation, rocky hill On gerihte wið ðæs lytlan stánbeorges up on hæslhille; of ðam stánbeorge ofer ða ðene ... tó ðon lytlan stánbeorge; of ðam stánbeorge tó ðon óðerum lytlan stánbeorge, Cod. Dip. Kmbl. v. 194, 15-18.
beorgiht
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Hilly Þá lond sindon swíþe beorhtte (beorhte, v. l.) situ terrarum montoso, Ors. I. I; S. 10, 24
ge-helmian
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Cf. ge-hilmed
a-hleápan
To leap ⬩ leap up ⬩ exsilire ⬩ insilire ⬩ prosilire ⬩ desilire
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Ahleóp ðá fór hæleðum hilde-calla the herald of war leaped then before the warriors, Cd. 156; Th. 193, 25; Exod. 252 : Andr. Kmbl. 1472; An. 737: 2405; An. 1204: Beo. Th. 2798; B. 1397
CLÚD
A stone, rock, hill ⬩ saxum, rupes, collis
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A stone, rock, hill; saxum, rupes, collis Clúdas feóllan of muntum stones fell from the mountains, Ors. 6, 2; Bos. 117, 12. Clúd rupes, Ælfc. Gr. 9, 27; Som. II. 24. Mid clúdum ymbweaxen surrounded with rocks, Ors. 3, 9; Bos. 67, 22.
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