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Anglo-Saxon

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god-gim

(n.)
Grammar
god-gim, gód-gim, es; m.
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gem, Elen. Kmbl. 2225; El. 1114

Linked entry: gim

ge-cneów

(v.; part.)
Grammar
ge-cneów, p. of ge-cnáwan.

knew ⬩ perceived

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knew, perceived, Gen. 38, 26 : Elen. Kmbl. 2278; El. 1140;

cniht-geong

(adj.)
Grammar
cniht-geong, adj.

Young as a child; ⬩ puerilis

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Young as a child; puerilis Elen. Kmbl. 1276; El. 640

a-tydran

(v.)
Grammar
a-tydran, p. ede; pp. ed

To procreate ⬩ create ⬩ procreare ⬩ gignere

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To procreate, create; procreare, gignere, Elen. Kmbl. 2555; El. 1279

here-weorc

(n.)
Grammar
here-weorc, es; n.

A warlike deed or work

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A warlike deed or work, Elen. Kmbl. 1308; El. 656

líg-cwalu

(n.)
Grammar
líg-cwalu, e; f.
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Torment, or death by fire, Elen. Kmbl. 591; El. 296

mód-c-wánig

(adj.)
Grammar
mód-c-wánig, adj.

Sad at heart

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Sad at heart Mengo módcwanige, Elen. Kmbl. 754; El. 377

þræc-heard

(adj.)
Grammar
þræc-heard, adj.
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Brave in battle Þrungon þræchearde, Elen. Kmbl. 245; El. 123

word-oræft

(n.)
Grammar
word-oræft, es; m.

The art of speaking ⬩ writing

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The art of speaking or writing Wordcræftes wís a good speaker, Elen. Kmbl. 1180; El. 592. Ic wordcræft wæf I composed poetry, 2473; El. 1238

turf-haga

(n.)
Grammar
turf-haga, an; m.
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An enclosed space covered with turf, a grassy enclosure Ongan hé eorðan delfan under turfhagan (cf. wangstede, 1584; El 794), Elen. Kmbl. 1656; El. 830

beadu-þreát

(n.)
Grammar
beadu-þreát, es; m.

A war-host ⬩ an army ⬩ exercitus

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A war-host, an army; exercitus, Elen. Kmbl. 62; El. 31

lyge-synnig

(adj.)
Grammar
lyge-synnig, adj.

false

Entry preview:

Guilty of lying, false Lygesynnig feónd, Elen. Kmbl. 1795; El. 899

gód-dónd

(n.)
Grammar
gód-dónd, -dénd, es; m.

One who does good, a benefactor

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One who does good, a benefactor, Elen. Kmbl. 711; El. 359

Linked entry: dónd

be-þrungen

(v.; part.)

encompassed

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encompassed, Elen. Kmbl. 2488; El. 1245; Similar entries pp. of beþringan

bídende

(v.; part.)

abiding

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abiding, Elen. Kmbl. 966; El. 484; Similar entries part. of bídan

bleóm

(n.)

in colours

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in colours, Elen. Kmbl. 1515; El. 759; inst. pl. of bleoh

boden

(v.; part.)

ordered, offered, proclaimed,

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ordered, offered, proclaimed, Elen. Kmbl. 36; El. 18; pp. of beódan

reodian

(v.)
Entry preview:

Ic þragum, þreodude and geþanc reodode, Elen. Kmbl. 2476;El. 1239. (?)

nearu-sorh

(n.)
Grammar
nearu-sorh, -sorg, e; f.

Oppressive care ⬩ grievous trouble

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Oppressive care, grievous trouble Nearusorge dreáh, Elen. Kmbl. 2520; El. 1261

byrn-wígende

(v.; part.)
Grammar
byrn-wígende, -wiggende; part.
Entry preview:

Gehlódon byrnwígendum werum wǽghengestas they loaded the ships with men covered with armour, Elen. Kmbl. 470; El. 235

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