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Anglo-Saxon

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helle-bryne

(n.)
Grammar
helle-bryne, es; m.

Hell-fire,

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Hell-fire, Judth. 10; Th. 23, 11; Jud. 116

helle-cinn

(n.)
Grammar
helle-cinn, es; n.

The race of hell,

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The race of hell, Exon. 31 b; Th. 99, 5; Cri. 1620

helle-deóful

(n.)
Grammar
helle-deóful, -dióful,
  • Exon. 75 a; Th. 280, 15; Jul. 629
    • :
  • Elen. Kmbl. 1799; El. 901
    • :
  • Andr. Kmbl. 2598; An. 1300.

helle-dor

Grammar
helle-dor,
  • Exon. 121 a; Th. 464, 14; Hö. 87.

helle-fýr

Grammar
helle-fýr,
  • Bt. Met. Fox 8, 101; Met. 8, 51; Exon. 26 b; Th. 78, 6 ; Cri: 1270.
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On helle fýr in gehennam ignis, Mt. Kmbl. 18, 9

helle-gást

(n.)
Grammar
helle-gást, -gǽst,
  • Exon. 72 a; Th. 269, 28; Jul. 457
    • :
  • 74 b; Th. 279, 17; Jul. 615
    • :
  • Beo. Th. 2552; B. 1274.

helle-geat

Grammar
helle-geat, -gat,
  • Homl. Th. i. 288, 1, 4.

helle-grund

(n.)
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Exon. 11 b; Th. 17, 4; Cri. 265: 16 a; Th. 35, 23; Cri. 562: Elen. Kmbl. 2608; El. 1305

Linked entry: hell-grund

helle-

(prefix)
Grammar
helle-, hylle-gryre,
  • Cd. 223; Th. 291, 20; Sat. 433.

helle-hæft

(n.)
Grammar
helle-hæft,
  • Cd. 227; Th. 304, 16; Sat. 631.

helle-heáf

Grammar
helle-heáf,
  • Cd. 2; Th. 3, 19; Gen. 38.

helle-mere

(n.)
Grammar
helle-mere, es; m.

The lake of hell ⬩ Styx

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The lake of hell, Styx Hellemere hæc styx, Ælfc. Gr. 9; Som. 14, 13. Helemere Styx, Ælfc. Gl. 54; Som. 66, 99; Wrt. Voc. 36, 22

helle-níþ

Grammar
helle-níþ,
  • Cd. 37; Th. 48, 13; Gen. 775.

helle-þegn

Grammar
helle-þegn,
  • Exon. 48 a; Th. 166, 14; Gú. 1042.

hell-firen

(n.)
Grammar
hell-firen, e; f.

A hellish crime,

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A hellish crime, Exon. 98 a; Th. 366, 3; Reb. 6

hel-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
hel-líc, adj.

Hellish ⬩ infernal

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Gr. 13; Som. 16, 29; Homl. Th. ii. 78, 20. Seó fæstnung ðære hellícan clýsinge ne geþafaþ ðæt hí ǽfre útábrecon the fastening of the enclosure of hell does not permit them ever to break out, i. 332, 20: ii. 80, 6.

Linked entry: helle-líc

hell-sceaða

(n.)
Grammar
hell-sceaða, an; m.

A hell-harmer ⬩ fiend ⬩ devil

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A hell-harmer, fiend, devil, Cd. 33; Th. 43, 22; Gen. 694: Exon. 13 a; Th. 23, 5; Cri. 364: Byrht. Th. 137, 2; By. 180

hell-træf

(n.)
Grammar
hell-træf, es; m.

A hellish, infernal building,

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A hellish, infernal building, Andr. Kmbl. 3379; An. 1693

hell-waran

(n.)
Grammar
hell-waran, pl.
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The inhabitants of hell Ðás hellwaran hi manes, Ælfc. Gr. 13; Som. 16, 14. Him urnon ealle hellwaran ongeán all the inhabitants of hell ran to meet him, Bt. 35, 6; Fox 168, 29.

hell-ware

(n.)
Grammar
hell-ware, -wara; pl.

The inhabitants of hell

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I21 b; Th. 466, 18; Hö. 123. Wuldorweorudes and helwara of the glorious host and of the dwellers in hell, Exon. 12 a; Th. 18, 20; Cri. 286: 114 a; Th. 437, 12; Rä. 56, 6

Linked entry: hell-waran

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