helle-
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In the case of at least some of the following words which are given as compounds, they might be taken as independent words, the first of which is the genitive of hel. For the meaning of such combinations the second word may be referred to
heáf
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Heáf in helle habban, Gú. 588 : Sal. 467. Helle heáfas, Gen. 38. Add
hell-geþwing
The restraint, constraint of hell
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The restraint, constraint of hell Se hellsceaða wiste ðæt hie sceoldon hellgeþwin[g] niéde onfón the devil knew that they must needs receive the restraint of hell, Cd. 33; Th. 43, 20; Gen. 696
hell-trega
Hell-torment
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Hell-torment, Cd. 4; Th. 5, 18; Gen. 73
Linked entry: trega
hell-cwalu
Hell-torment
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Hell-torment, Exon. 25 a; Th. 73, 15; Cri. 1190
hell-rúna
One skilled in the mysteries of hell ⬩ a sorcerer ⬩ necromancer
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One skilled in the mysteries of hell, a sorcerer, necromancer, Beo. Th. 328; B. 163
Linked entry: helle-rúne
hell-waru
The body of inhabitants in hell
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stíðe pínnesse to the severe torment of the people of hell, Chart. Th. 369, 34
Linked entry: hell-ware
helde
Allegiance ⬩ fealty
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Allegiance, fealty Hé ðǽr on ðæs cynges willelmes heldan tó cynge gesette he placed Edgar there as king in allegiance to King William, Chr. 1097; Erl. 234, 37. Heanrig ofer sǽ fór on ðæs cynges heldan Henry went over sea as liege man of the king, 1095
helle-
- Cd. 223; Th. 291, 20; Sat. 433.
heaf
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heal
a corner
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a corner
heald
a hold
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a hold. Hald fermum, Wrt. Voc. ii. 147, 71. Add:
héfli
useful ⬩ commodum
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useful; commodum, An. Ox. 56, 190
Linked entry: be-héflic
helan
to calumniate
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to calumniate
helde
allegiance
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allegiance. Dele
helmig
Similar entry: leáf-helmig
heall
A stone ⬩ rock
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A stone, rock Þám strengestan(-e, MS.) stáne, healle robustissim petre (cf. Mt. 7, 24), An. Ox. 4111. ¶ in place names, as the name of a person. Cf.Icel. Hallr: In halles burge, C. D. iii. 377, 24. Heallingwara mearc wið Halles meres, 400, 27. In locum
hese
a youth
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a youth