namnian
To name ⬩ call by name
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To name, call by name Se namnode ðone Hǽlend be his naman, Ælfc. T. Grn. 10, 16
nám-rǽden
Learning ⬩ erudition
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Learning, erudition Námrǽdenne litterature, Wrt. Voc. ii. 50, 19
náwiht-ness
Worthlessness ⬩ cowardice
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Worthlessness, cowardice Heom seggan Brytwalana náhtnesse (MS. E. náhtscipe. Cf. secgan Brytta yrgþo ( segnitia ), Bd. 1, 15; S. 483, 15), Chr. 449; Erl. 12, 6
neádian
To be necessary
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To be necessary On cealdum eardum neódaþ (is neód, W. F.), ðæt ðæs reáfes máre sý, on hleówfæstum læs. Ðæs abbodes forsceáwung sceal beón be ðysum, hú ðæs neódige, R. Ben. 89, 6, 8
neáh-búend
A near-dweller ⬩ a neighbour
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A near-dweller, a neighbour Ic eom neáh-búendum nyt, Exon. Th. 407, 8; Rä. 26, 2
neáh-búr
Similar entry: neáh-gebúr
neáh-eá
A neighbouring river
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A neighbouring river Hié of ðǽm neáhéum and merum ða hronfiscas up tugon and ða ǽton, Nar. 22, 9
Linked entry: eá
neáh-freónd
A near friend or relation
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A near friend or relation Ðǽr wæs mycel menigo manna gegaderod his mága and eác óðra his néhfreónda, Guthl. 12; Gdwin. 56, 22
neáh-gebýrild
A neighbour
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A neighbour Néhebýrildas vicinas, Lk. Skt. Lind. 15, 9
Linked entry: ge-býrild
neáh-gebýren
A neighbour
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A neighbour Heó clypaþ hyre frýnd and néhhebýryna (-byrna, MS. A.) convocans amicas et vicinas, Lk. Skt. 15, 9
Linked entry: ge-býren
neáh-líc
Near
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Near Unrótnysse neáhlíce tribulatio proxima, Ps. Lamb. 21, 12
neáh-sibb
Relationship
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Relationship Néhsibbe propinquitatis, Wrt. Voc. ii. 66, 36
Linked entry: feor-sibb
neap
a cup
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a cup, Lchdm. i. 374, 23
neáwung
Nearness ⬩ coming near
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Nearness, coming near In neáwung síe sumer in proximo sit aestas, Mk. Skt. Lind. 13, 28
neód-laðu
Earnest, hospitable invitation
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Earnest, hospitable invitation Hé frægn gif him wǽre æfter neódlaðu niht getǽse Beowulf asked if to Hrothgar the night had been pleasant after the hospitality of the preceding evening (?) (cf. him wæs ful boren and freóndlaðu wordum bewægned, 2389; B
neód-spearuwa
An active, restless sparrow
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An active, restless sparrow (cf. (?) sparuwe is a cheaterinde brid; cheatereð euer ant chirmeð, A. R. 152), Ps. Th. 123, 6
Linked entry: spearwa
neód-weorþung
Great honouring
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Great honouring For naman ðínes neódweorþunge propter nomen tuum. Ps. Th. 142, 11
neótan
To enjoy ⬩ have the benefit of
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Brúc ðisses beáges and ðisses hrægles neót, Beo. Th. 2439; B. 1217. Niótaþ inc ðæs óðres ealles all other take for your use, Cd. Th. 15. 18; Gen. 235. Lífes, feores neótan to live. Hwylc is manna ðæt feores neóte quis est homo, qui vivet, Ps.