ginian
To yawn ⬩ gape
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Gewíte seó sáwul út ne mæg se múþ clypian ðeáh ðe he gynige if the soul depart the mouth cannot cry, though it gape, Homl. Th. i. 160, 9. Mid gynigendum múþe with gaping mouth, ii. 176, 21: 510, 33.
tácn-bora
a standard-bearer ⬩ a leader, guide, director
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Voc. i. 21, 66. a leader, guide, director Ðis is mín tácenbora ðe mé getǽhte ðæt ic tó ðé becom ( the word is used of the old fisherman who had directed Apollonius to the town, v. p. 12), Ap. Th. 27, 22
á-gangan
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H. 119, 1. to come to pass, happen Þá forebeácno þá þe. . . geweorþan sceoldan, ealle þá syndon ágangen. . . fífe þára syndon ágangen on þisse eldo. Bl. H. 117, 30-36
geond-irnan
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., and add: of motion, to run through or over Ǽr þon þá yfelan wǽtan þá limo geondyrnen, Lch. ii. 228, 16.
Linked entry: geond-yrnan
ge-treówe
True ⬩ trusty ⬩ faithful ⬩ fīdus ⬩ fīdēlis
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S. 23; Th. i. 388, 9, note 12, MS. B. Mid fulre gewitnesse and getreówre with full and true witness, L. Ath. v. § 10; Th. i. 240, 9. Gif þegen hæbbe getreówne man if a thane have a true man, L. C. S. 23; Th. i. 388, 16, MS. B.
cíne
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:-- Ic warnige þæne þe þás cinan þengð tó áspyrianne, ꝥ hé gelóme sceáwige þás seofon rǽdinga, Angl. viii. 333, 8
Wintan-ceaster
Winchester
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And Wentana is used as the name of the place, e. g. : Wentanae monasterium, iii. 8, 13.
Linked entries: Wænte Win-ceaster
gold-blóma
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S. with the sense 'bloom', 'blossom'; and the occurrence of hordfæte and gewelegade in the passage seems to suggest that with goldblóma is connected the idea of 'wealth', 'treasure'. In favour of 'marigold' it may be said that both O. Sax. and O. H.
dǽdon
did, made
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did, made Ðæt hie to mete dǽdon that they made for food, Cd. 33; Th. 45, 6; Gen. 722; p. pl. of dón
Berghám-styde
BERHAM
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BERHAM, near Canterbury In ðære stówe, ðý hátte Berghámstyde in the place which is called Berham, L. Wih. pref; Th. 1. 36, 6
býwan
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To prepare, adorn; parare, ornare Ða ðe beadogrímman býwan sceoldon those who should prepare the war-helmet, Beo. Th. 4507, note; B. 2257
Linked entry: a-býwan
fædrunga
A paternal relation, any parental relation ⬩ cognātus a patre, părens
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A paternal relation, any parental relation; cognātus a patre, părens Feóndes fædrunga the fiend's parent [i.e. Grendel's mother ], Beo. Th. 4262; B. 2128
feorh-sweng
A life-blow ⬩ deadly blow ⬩ lētālis ictus
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A life-blow, deadly blow, lētālis ictus Hond feorhsweng ne ofteah, his hand withdrew not the deadly blow, Beo. Th. 4972; B. 2489
Linked entry: sweng
freó
A woman ⬩ mŭlier ingĕnua
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A woman; mŭlier ingĕnua Óþ-ðæt he funde freó fægroste until he found the fairest woman, Cd. 23; Th. 29, 28; Gen. 457
Linked entry: frowe
frum-slǽp
First sleep ⬩ prīmus somnus
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First sleep; prīmus somnus On frumslǽpe in the first sleep, Ors. 2, 8; Bos. 51, 9: Cd. 177; Th. 222, 22; Dan. 108
gǽst-gewinn
Torment of soul ⬩ ănĭmæ tormentum
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Torment of soul; ănĭmæ tormentum In ðam grimmestan gǽstgewinne in the bitterest torment of soul, Exon. 41 a; Th. 137, 19; Gú. 561
Linked entry: gást-gewinn
geat-torr
A GATE-TOWER ⬩ portam hăbens turris
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A GATE-TOWER; portam hăbens turris Sind geat-torras berofen the gate-towers are despoiled, Exon. 124 a; Th. 476, 7; Ruin. 4
in-bindan
To unbind
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To unbind Án sceal inbindan forstes fetre one shall unbind the fetters of frost, Exon. 90 a; Th. 338, 8; Gn. Ex. 75
médren-mǽgþ
Kindred by the mother's side
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Kindred by the mother's side Gebyriaþ twelf men tó werborge, viii fæðerenmǽgþe, and iii. médrenmǽgþe, L. E. G. 12; Th. i. 174, 19
mere-strengu
Strength in the sea ⬩ strength for swimming
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Strength in the sea, strength for swimming Ic merestrengo máran áhte, earfeþo on ýðum, ðonne ǽnig óðer man, Beo. Th. 1070; B. 533