borcenpret. 3 sg. ofbeorcan.borcianto bark.bordn. ‘board,’plank,Æ, Gen:table,Ps:side of a ship,Gen:ship,El, Gn:shield,El.bordam.embroidery, ornament,Gl.bordclāðm.table-cloth, OEG 5622.bordgelācn.weapon, dart,Cr769.bordhæbbendeshield-bearing, B 2895.bordhagam.cover of shields,El652.bordhrēoða(ē) † m.shield-ornament:phalanx.bordrandm.shield, B 2559.bordrimam.rim, edge.bordriðiga stream running in a channel made of planks? (BT), EC 45011.bordstæðn.sea-shore,An442.bordðacam.shield-covering, testudo,Gl:board for roofing, WW.bordweallm.wall of shields, phalanx:buckler, shield:side of ship,Rd346.bordwudum.shield, B 1243.borenpp. ofberan.borettanto brandish,Gl.borgm.pledge, security, bail, debt, obligation,LL(v. 2·331; 641); CP:bondsman:debtor. [‘borrow’ sb.]borgbrycem.breach of surety, LL.borgenpp. ofbeorgan.borggeldam.borrower:lender.borgianto‘borrow,’Mt, Ps:lend:be surety for, OEG 3812.borgiendm.lender, usurer.borg-sorg(burg-) f.trouble on account of lending or security,Rim63.borgweddn.pledge, WW 27916.borh==borgborhfæstfast bound, HL 18254.±borhfæstanto bind by pledge or surety.borhhandfm.security, surety(person), Æ.borhlēaswithout a pledge, without security, LL 230[5].borianto bore, perforate.borlīcevery, extremely, fitly, excellently, A 8·302, 307, 329.born= barn, pret. 3 sg. ofbiernan.+borsnung=+brosnungborstenpp. ofberstan.borðor=beorðorbōsigm? n?stall, crib,LkLR. [‘boosy’]bōsm(CP), bōsum m. ‘bosom,’breast, womb,Æ:surface,An:ship’s hold,Gen.bōsmigsinuous, OEG 82.bōtf.help, relief, advantage, remedy,An, Da, Lcd; AO:compensation for an injury or wrong,LL(v. 2·336): (peace)offering, recompense, amends, atonement, reformation, penance, repentance,Bl; CP. tō bōteto‘boot,’besides, moreover. [Ger.busse]bōtan=bētanbōtettanto improve, repair.botianto get better.±botl(CP, Æ) ==boldbōtlēasunpardonable, not to be atoned for bybōt.botmm. ‘bottom,’ground, foundation,B, WW:abyss,Gen.bōtwyrðepardonable, that can be atoned for bybōt. [cp.bōtlēas]bōð= bōgeð pres. 3 sg. ofbōgan.boðenmn?rosemary:darnel, Æ:thyme, GPH 390.bōung=bōgungboxmn.box-tree,WW: ‘box,’case,Mt. [L.buxus]boxtrēown.box-tree,ÆGr2019.braccasmp.breeches,Lcd3·19828. [L.]bracce(Mdf) =bræc I.brachwīlf.moment, A 8·318.-bracianv.ā-b.brādI.comp. brādra, brǣdra ‘broad,’flat, open, extended, spacious, wide,Gen, Chr; Æ, AO, CP:ample, copious,B;El.II.n.breadth,Rim13?brādæxf.broad axe,Gl.brādbrim† n.wide sea.brādefar and wide, broadly, widely.brādelēacn.leek,Gl.brādhandf.palm of the hand, WW 26434.brādianto extend, reach, AO 23410.brādlāstæxf.broad axe,Gl.brādlingaflatly, with the hand open.brādnessf.breadth, greatness, extent, surface, Æ:liberality.brādpanne=brǣdepannebræcI.a strip of unfilled land? (BT), KC.II.= pret. 3 sg. ofbrecan.brǣcI.(±) n.catarrh, cough.II.f.breaking, destruction, ÆL 5292.III.= brēc nap. ofbrōc I.bræccebreeches, OET. [L.]brǣccoðuf.falling sickness, epilepsy, WW 11227.+brǣceo=brǣc I.brǣcdrenc(ē)cough medicine, WW 35188.bræclianto cackle, make a noise, GD 23612.brǣconpret. pl. ofbrecan.±brǣcsēocepileptic, lunatic.brǣdI.f.breadth, width, AO. [brād]II.f.flesh,Ph240. [OHG.brāt]III.m.trick, fraud, deceit, craft. [= *brægd; ‘braid’]IV.pret. 3 sg. ofbrēdan,bregdan.V.pres. 3 sg. and pp. ofbrǣdan.brǣd-= brægd- (bregd-)±brǣdan(e)I.to make broad, extend, spread, stretch out,BH; AO:be extended, rise, grow. [‘brede’; brād]II.to roast, toast, bake, broil, cook,WW. [‘brede’;Ger.braten]brǣdem.roast meat,WW. [‘brede’;Ger.braten]-brǣdelsv.ofer-b.brǣdepannef.frying-pan(v. WW 363n3).brǣdingI.f.extension,Bo466:bedding, bed, DR.II.f.roast meat, OEG 3760.brǣdingpanne=brǣdepannebrǣdīsenn. ‘scalpellum,’Gl, WW.brǣdrav.brād.brǣdu, brǣdo f.breadth, width, extent,Ps. [‘brede’]+brægd=brǣd III.brægdan=bregdanbrægdbogam.deceitful bow,Cr765.brægden(e)I.(±)deceitful, crafty, AO. adv. -līce. [bregdan]II.fraud.brægdnes(ǣd-) f.fraud, cunning.brægdwīscrafty,Gu58. [bregd]brægen(a, c) n. ‘brain,’Lcd, Ps; Æ, CP.brægenpannef.brain-pan, skull, OEG 2815.brægensēocbrain-sick, mad, OEG.brægn=brægenbrægnloca(brægn-) m.brain-house, head,Rd7221.brægpanne=brægenpannebræhtm(A) =breahtmbræmbel, brǣmel ==brēmelbrǣme(NG) =brēmebrǣr(ē) =brērbræsn. ‘brass,’bronze,Æ.bræsen‘brazen,’of brass,LPs; Æ.bræsianto do work in brass, make of brass,ÆGr21517.bræsne=bresnebrǣðm.odour, scent, stink, exhalation, vapour,AO. [‘breath’]brǣw(ēa) m.eye-brow, eye-lid,BH, Lcd, Ps, WW; CP. [‘bree’]bragen=brægenbrahtan= brohton pret. pl. ofbringan.brand(ō) m.fire, flame,B; Æ: ‘brand,’torch,JnL, Da; Æ:sword,B.brandhāt†burning hot, ardent.brandhord(o1) n?treasure exciting ardent desires(BT);care, anxiety(GK),Rim46.brand-īren, -īsen n.fire-dog, trivet, grate,WW. [‘brandise’]brandōm(o1) m. ‘rubigo,’ WW 4414.brandrād(o2, e2) f.fire-dog, trivet,Gl.brandridam.fire-grate, WW 26626.brandstæfn(o1)high-prowed?An504. [= brant- ?]brangpret. 3 sg. ofbringan.brant† (o)deep, steep, high,An, El. [‘brant’]branwyrtf.whortleberry plant, WW 13323.brasian=bræsian+brastl(-sl) n.crackling(of flames), DD, W.brastlian(-sl)to roar, rustle, crackle,Æ. [‘brastle’;Ger.prasseln]brastlungf.crackling, rustling, crashing,Æ.brattm.cloak,MtL540. [‘bratt’]brēacpret. 3 sg. ofbrūcan.brēadn.bit, crumb, morsel: ‘bread,’JnL.+breadian=+bredianbrēag=brǣwbreahtmI.(bearhtm; æ, e, eo, y) m.cry, noise, revelry.II.=bearhtmbreahtmian(earht)to creak, resound.breahtmungf. ‘convolatus,’ WW 3763.breahtumhwæt=bearhtmhwætbreard=brerdbrēat-= brēot-brēaðbrittle,Lcd1·2607.brēaw=brǣwbrēawernn.brew-house, WW 14529.brēcfp.breeches,Lcd, RB. [‘breech’; v. ES 38·345]+brecn.noise, sound, CP.±brēc=±brǣc I.±brecanI.sv4to‘break,’shatter, burst, tear,B, Bl, Ps:curtail, injure, violate, destroy, oppress,B, Da, KC; AO, CP:break into, rush into, storm, capture(city),Ma; CP:press, force:break or crash through, burst forth, spring out,An, Ph:subdue, tame, CP.II.to roar?Cr951. [ON.braka]brēchrægln.breeches,PPs10828.brecmǣlum=brytmǣlum±brecnesf.breach,EPs.-brecðv.ǣ-,eodor-b.brecðam.broken condition. mōdes b.sorrow of heart, B 171.brecungf. ‘breaking,’LkR.bredn.surface:board, plank, CP:tablet,Æ. [‘bred’]brēd= (1)brȳd, (2)brād, (3)brǣd III.brēdanI.to produce, or cherish, a brood,Æ. [‘breed’]II.(±) =bregdanIII.(±) =brǣdanI. and II.breden(i, y)of boards, wooden, Æ.brēdendedeceitful, cunning, AO. [bregdan]brēdettan=brogdettan+bredian† (ea)to regenerate, restore.brēdi(ng)panne=brǣdepannebrēdīsern=brǣdīsenbredweallm.wall of boards, palisade, ES 20·148.bredwian(eo)to strike down, trample.+brēfanto write down, A 8·30811. [cp.Ger.brief]brēg(VPs) =brǣwbrega(Æ) =bregobrēganto alarm, frighten, terrify,Lk; Æ, CP. [‘bree’; brōga]bregd=brǣd III.+bregdI.n.movement, change,Ph57.II.=brǣd III.bregdan3(brēd-)to move quickly, pull, shake, swing, throw(wrestling),draw(sword),drag,B, Ma:bend, weave, ‘braid,’knit, join together,ÆGr:change colour, vary, be transformed,Ex, Sol, Gu:bind, knot: (intr.)move, be pulled:flash, Æ. up b.bring up(a charge): (+)scheme, feign, pretend: (+)draw breath, breathe.bregden=brægden+bregdnesf.trouble, affliction, MF 162.+bregdstafasmp.learned arts,Sol2.bregen=brægenbrēgendlicterrible,RPs463.brēgh=brǣwbrēgnesf.fear, terror.brego† (eo) m.ruler, chief, king, Lord. b. engla, mancynnesGod.bregorīcen.kingdom,Gen1633.bregorōfmajestic, mighty, B 1925.bregostōl† m.ruler’s seat, throne:rule, dominion.bregoweard† m.ruler, prince, lord.bregu=bregobreht-= breaht-, beorht-, bierht-brehtniende=bearhtmiendebrēmanI.(±)to honour, extol. [brēme]II.(oe)to rage, NG.brembel(Æ), brember ==brēmelbrēme(oe, ȳ)I.adj.famous, glorious, noble,PPs; AO. [‘breme’]II.adv.brēmel(ǣ) m.brier, ‘bramble,’blackberry bush,Æ, Lcd; Mdf. [brōm]brēmelæppelm.blackberry,Lcd.brēmelberief.blackberry,Lcd.brēmelbrǣr† m.bramble-brier.brēmellēafn.bramble-leaf,Lcd.brēmelrindf.bramble-bark,Lcd.brēmelðyrnef.bramble-bush, Æ.brēmen=brēme I.brēmendlicnoted, OEG.brēmer==brēmelbrēmlasnap. ofbrēmel.bremmanto rage, roar. [Ger.brummen]bremungf.roaring, WW 24239.brencðpres. 3 sg. ofbrengan.brene=brynebrēneðpres. 3 sg. of *brēnanto make or dye brown? (GK; BT reads breneð = berneð pres. 3 sg. ofbernan)Run15.±brengan(AO, CP) =bringanbrengnesf.oblation: (+)food, support, MkL 1244. [*bringnes]brentingm.ship, B 2807. [brant]breo-= bre-brēo-= brē-brēod(NG) =brēadbreodianto cry out,Mod28.breoht-= bearht-, beorht-brēosa(īo) m.gadfly,WW. [‘breeze’]brēostnmf. (usu. in pl.) ‘breast,’bosom,B, Lk, Lcd; AO, CP:stomach, womb:mind, thought, disposition,Gen; CP: ‘ubertas,’CPs359.brēostbānn. ‘breast-bone,’WW158.brēostbeorg=brēostgebeorhbrēostbyden(e2) f.breast,Gl.brēostcearu† f.heart-care, anxiety.brēostcofa† m.heart, affections.brēostgebeorhm.bulwark, WW 46614.brēostgehygd†, -hȳd † fn.thought.brēostgeðanc† m.mind, thought.brēostgewǣdu† np.corslet.brēostgyrdf.sceptre? OEG 3303; 2188.brēosthord† n.thought, mind.brēostlīnn.stomacher, WW 4078.brēostloca† m.mind, soul.brēostnet† n.coat of mail.brēostnyrwetn.tightness of chest,Lcd189b.brēostroccm.chest-clothing, WW 15139.brēostsefa† m.mind, heart.brēosttogam.chieftain,Sol184.brēostðingn.region of the heart,Lcd3·14618.brēostwærcm.pain in the chest,Lcd.brēostweallm.breastwork, rampart, WW 49013.brēostweorðung† f.breast-ornament.brēostwylm(e2) m.breast-fountain, teat:emotion, sorrow.Breot-= Bryt-brēotan2†to break in pieces, hew down, demolish, destroy, kill.Breotas=BrittasBreoten, Breoton =Britenbrēoton= (1)bryten; (2) pret. pl. ofbrēatan.brēoðan2to decay, waste away,Lcd63a.±brēowan2to‘brew,’AO.brēowlācn.brewing, ÆL 17103.brēr(ǣ) f. ‘brier,’bramble,Lcd, WW.brerd(ea, eo) m.brim, margin, border, surface,Jn, WW:shore, bank, Æ. [‘brerd’]brerdfulbrim-full,ÆL6282. [‘brerdful’]brērhlǣwm.brier-hillock, EC 4509.brērðyrnef.brier-bush, KC 6·22113.brēsan=brȳsanbresen=bræsenbresne(æ) †mighty, strong.brētpres. 3 sg. ofbrēdan,bregdan.bret-= brit-, bryt-brēð=brǣðbrēðerds. ofbrōðor.brēw(KGl) =brǣwbric-= bryc-brīc-= brȳc-briceðpres. 3 sg. ofbrecan.bricstpres. 2 sg. ofbrecan.brid=briddbrīd=brȳdbriddm.young‘bird,’chicken,Lk; Æ, CP, Mdf.brīdel, brīdels (ȳ) m. ‘bridle,’rein, curb, restraint,Run; Æ, CP.brīdelshringm.bridle-ring,El1194.brīdelðwangasmp.reins.briden=bredenbrīd-gift=brȳdgiftbrīdgifu=brȳdgifu±brīdlianto‘bridle,’curb,Bo; CP.briengan=bringanbrig=brycgbrīg=brīwbrigdn.change or play of colours,Pa26. [bregdan]brigdils(Gl) =brīdelsbrihtan=bierhtanbrihtlīce=beorhtlīcebrim† nm.surf, flood, wave, sea, ocean, water,B:sea-edge, shore. [‘brim’]brimceald†ocean-cold.brimclifn.cliff by the sea, B 222.brimfaroðn.sea-shore(BT)Da322 (or ? 2 words).brimflōdm.flood, sea.brimfugolm.sea-bird, gull,Wa47.brimgiestm.sailor,Rd425.brimhengest† m. (sea-horse),ship.brimhlæst† f.sea-produce, (fish).brimlād† f.flood-way, sea-way.brimlīðendm.sailor:pirate.brimmann† m.sailor:pirate.brimrād† f. (sea-road),sea.brimsa?gadfly? (v. NC 354).brimstæðn.sea-shore,An496.brimstrēam† m.current, sea:rapid, river.brimðyssa† m.ship.brimwīsam.sea-king, captain, B 2930.brimwudu† m. (sea-wood),ship.brimwylff. (she-)wolf of the sea or lake, B 1507.brimwylmm.ocean surge, sea-wave, B 1494.bringm.offering,CPs5020.±bringan3(e, y) (and wv)to‘bring,’lead, bring forth, carry, adduce, produce, present, offer,B, Bo, JnL; AO, CP.-bringellev.on-b.brīosa=brēosabrīst, brītst, pres. 2 sg., brīt pres. 3 sg. ofbregdan.Brit-= Bryt-brit-= bryt-brīwm.pottage, porridge,ÆGr, Lcd. [‘bree’;Ger.brei]±brīwanto prepare food, cook.brīwðicceas thick as pottage,Lcd190a.brocI.n.affliction, misery, care, toil, adversity,Bl, Bo; Æ, AO, CP:disease, sickness, Æ:fragment. [‘broke’;brecan]II.n.use, benefit.III.a kind of locust?WW.[‘brock’]IV.=broccbrōcI.f. (? only in pl. brēc,q.v.).II.m. ‘brook,’torrent,Bo, WW; Mdf.broccm.badger,Lcd. [‘brock’]broccenof badger’s skin, WW 1521.broccholn.badger’s hole, EC 23912.broccianto tremble, GD 156.brōce=brȳcebrocenpp. of (1)brecan, (2)bruqcan.±brocianto crush, hurt, afflict, molest, Æ, AO, CP:blame. [broc]broclicfull of hardship, W 2481.brōcmintef.brookmint, horsemint.brōcsēoc=brǣcsēocbrocungf.affliction, sickness, ÆH 1·4727.brodshoot, sprout, LHy 63.brōdf. ‘brood,’Æ:foetus:breeding, hatching.broddetan=brogdettanbroddian=brōdianbrōdenpp. ofbrēdan.brōdenmǣl† n.damascened sword.brōder=brōðorbrōdet-= brogdet-brōdianto glitter, shine, OEG.brōdigadj.broody, A 8·309.brōgam.terror, dread, danger, CP:prodigy.brogdenpp. ofbregdan. [‘browden’]brogdenmǣl=brōdenmǣlbrogdettanto shake, brandish:tremble, quake.brogdettungf.trembling, shaking:figment, pretence.±brognbough, bush, branch, NG (v. ES 38·340 and JAW).broht‘viscellum,’ WW 541.brōhtpp., brōhton pret. pl. ofbringan.brōhðrēam.dire calamity,Gen1813. [brōga]brōmm. ‘broom,’brushwood,Lcd; Mdf.brōmfæstenn.enclosure of broom, WW 4147.brōmigbroomy,Bl20727?bron-= bran-brond==brand,brantbrordm.prick, point:blade(e.g., of grass or corn).±brosnianto crumble, decay, fall to pieces, rot, wither, be corrupted, AO, CP.brosniendlic(Æ), +brosnodlic (Bl, W)corruptible, perishable, transitory.±brosnungf.decay, corruption, ruin, Æ.+brotn.fragment, G. [breotan]Broten=Brytenbrotenpp. ofbrēotan.brotettanto burst forth, shoot, sprout? (Napier) = brogdettan? (BT), v. OEG 1218n.broðn. ‘broth,’Lcd. [brēowan]brōðar, brōðer ==brōðorbroðhund(WW 32938; 54819) = roðhund?brōðorm. ds. brēðer ‘brother,’Chr, Mt, Lk. nap. (±) brōðor, brōðru,Gen, Jn:fellow-man,Ps:co-religionist,Mt:monk.brōðorbanam.fratricide(person),Gen1526.brōðorcwealmm.fratricide(act),Gen1030.brōðordohterf.niece, WW 17330.brōðorgyldn.vengeance for brothers?Ex199.brōðorlēasbrotherless,Rd8516.brōðorlic‘brotherly,’ÆGr.brōðorlīcnesf.brotherliness, BH.brōðorlufu(-er)love, DR.brōðorrǣdenf.fellowship, brotherhood, Æ:membership of a brotherhood.brōðorscipem.brotherliness, love,MtL: (+)brotherhood, fraternity, AO. [‘brothership’]brōðorsibbf.kinship of brothers:brotherly love.brōðorslagam.brother-slayer.brōðorslegem.fratricide(act), CP.brōðorsunum.brother’s son, nephew.brōðorsybb=brōðorsibbbroðor-ðīnen, -ðīnenu f.midwife, Æ. [beorðor]brōðorwīfn.brother’s wife, sister-in-law.brōðorwyrt(e2) f. ‘pulegium,’penny-royal, WW 30024.+brōð-ru, -ra mp.brothers, brethren,Mt. [‘i-brotheren’]brōður=brōðor+browenpp. ofbrēowan.brūf. nap. brū(w)a, gp. brūna ‘brow,’eye-brow, eye-lid, eye-lash,Rd, WW.±brūcan2to‘brook,’use, enjoy, possess, partake of, spend,B. brocen cyrtela coat which has been worn, Æ:eat,JnL; Æ:execute an office:cohabit with. [Ger.brauchen]brūcendlīceserviceably, OEG 531.brūcungf.function, occupation, BC 1·15413.brūdon, brugdon pret. pl. ofbrēdan,bregdan.brūn‘brown,’dark, dusky,Bo, Ex:having metallic lustre, shining(v. NED).brūnagp. ofbrū.brūn-basu, -be(o)subrownish-purple, OEG.brūnecg†with gleaming blade.brūneðam.itch, erysipelas,Lcd18a.brūnewyrt=brūnwyrtbrūnfāgburnished?brown-hued? B 2615.brungenpp., brungon pret. pl. ofbringan.brūnianto become brown,Lcd106b.brunna=burnabrūnwanndusky,An1308.brūnwyrtf. ‘brownwort,’water-betony, wood-betony,Lcd.bruðonpret. pl. ofbrēoðan.brūwanap. ofbrū.±bryce(i)I.m. ‘breach’ (‘bruche’),fracture, breaking,Æ(i),Gu, LL:fragment, OEG. [brecan]II.fragile, brittle, worthless, fleeting. [‘bryche’]III.m.use, enjoyment, service, exercise, advantage, gain, profit, fruit, Æ (i), CP. [Ger.brauch]brȳceuseful, profitable. [brūcan]-brycelv.hūs-b.bryceðpres. 3 sg. ofbrecan.brycgf. ‘bridge,’Æ; AO, Mdf.brycgbōt(i) f.repairing of bridges, LL.brycggeweorc(i1) n.work of building or repairing bridges.brycgianto‘bridge,’make a causeway, pave,An.brycgweard(i1) m.keeper or defender of a bridge,Ma85.brycgwyrcende‘pontifex’!DR 19416.±brȳc-ian, -sianto use, enjoy, DR:profit, benefit.brycðpres. 3 sg. ofbrecan.
borcenpret. 3 sg. ofbeorcan.
borcianto bark.
bordn. ‘board,’plank,Æ, Gen:table,Ps:side of a ship,Gen:ship,El, Gn:shield,El.
bordam.embroidery, ornament,Gl.
bordclāðm.table-cloth, OEG 5622.
bordgelācn.weapon, dart,Cr769.
bordhæbbendeshield-bearing, B 2895.
bordhagam.cover of shields,El652.
bordhrēoða(ē) † m.shield-ornament:phalanx.
bordrandm.shield, B 2559.
bordrimam.rim, edge.
bordriðiga stream running in a channel made of planks? (BT), EC 45011.
bordstæðn.sea-shore,An442.
bordðacam.shield-covering, testudo,Gl:board for roofing, WW.
bordweallm.wall of shields, phalanx:buckler, shield:side of ship,Rd346.
bordwudum.shield, B 1243.
borenpp. ofberan.
borettanto brandish,Gl.
borgm.pledge, security, bail, debt, obligation,LL(v. 2·331; 641); CP:bondsman:debtor. [‘borrow’ sb.]
borgbrycem.breach of surety, LL.
borgenpp. ofbeorgan.
borggeldam.borrower:lender.
borgianto‘borrow,’Mt, Ps:lend:be surety for, OEG 3812.
borgiendm.lender, usurer.
borg-sorg(burg-) f.trouble on account of lending or security,Rim63.
borgweddn.pledge, WW 27916.
borh==borg
borhfæstfast bound, HL 18254.
±borhfæstanto bind by pledge or surety.
borhhandfm.security, surety(person), Æ.
borhlēaswithout a pledge, without security, LL 230[5].
borianto bore, perforate.
borlīcevery, extremely, fitly, excellently, A 8·302, 307, 329.
born= barn, pret. 3 sg. ofbiernan.
+borsnung=+brosnung
borstenpp. ofberstan.
borðor=beorðor
bōsigm? n?stall, crib,LkLR. [‘boosy’]
bōsm(CP), bōsum m. ‘bosom,’breast, womb,Æ:surface,An:ship’s hold,Gen.
bōsmigsinuous, OEG 82.
bōtf.help, relief, advantage, remedy,An, Da, Lcd; AO:compensation for an injury or wrong,LL(v. 2·336): (peace)offering, recompense, amends, atonement, reformation, penance, repentance,Bl; CP. tō bōteto‘boot,’besides, moreover. [Ger.busse]
bōtan=bētan
bōtettanto improve, repair.
botianto get better.
±botl(CP, Æ) ==bold
bōtlēasunpardonable, not to be atoned for bybōt.
botmm. ‘bottom,’ground, foundation,B, WW:abyss,Gen.
bōtwyrðepardonable, that can be atoned for bybōt. [cp.bōtlēas]
bōð= bōgeð pres. 3 sg. ofbōgan.
boðenmn?rosemary:darnel, Æ:thyme, GPH 390.
bōung=bōgung
boxmn.box-tree,WW: ‘box,’case,Mt. [L.buxus]
boxtrēown.box-tree,ÆGr2019.
braccasmp.breeches,Lcd3·19828. [L.]
bracce(Mdf) =bræc I.
brachwīlf.moment, A 8·318.
-bracianv.ā-b.
brādI.comp. brādra, brǣdra ‘broad,’flat, open, extended, spacious, wide,Gen, Chr; Æ, AO, CP:ample, copious,B;El.
II.n.breadth,Rim13?
brādæxf.broad axe,Gl.
brādbrim† n.wide sea.
brādefar and wide, broadly, widely.
brādelēacn.leek,Gl.
brādhandf.palm of the hand, WW 26434.
brādianto extend, reach, AO 23410.
brādlāstæxf.broad axe,Gl.
brādlingaflatly, with the hand open.
brādnessf.breadth, greatness, extent, surface, Æ:liberality.
brādpanne=brǣdepanne
bræcI.a strip of unfilled land? (BT), KC.
II.= pret. 3 sg. ofbrecan.
brǣcI.(±) n.catarrh, cough.
II.f.breaking, destruction, ÆL 5292.
III.= brēc nap. ofbrōc I.
bræccebreeches, OET. [L.]
brǣccoðuf.falling sickness, epilepsy, WW 11227.
+brǣceo=brǣc I.
brǣcdrenc(ē)cough medicine, WW 35188.
bræclianto cackle, make a noise, GD 23612.
brǣconpret. pl. ofbrecan.
±brǣcsēocepileptic, lunatic.
brǣdI.f.breadth, width, AO. [brād]
II.f.flesh,Ph240. [OHG.brāt]
III.m.trick, fraud, deceit, craft. [= *brægd; ‘braid’]
IV.pret. 3 sg. ofbrēdan,bregdan.
V.pres. 3 sg. and pp. ofbrǣdan.
brǣd-= brægd- (bregd-)
±brǣdan(e)I.to make broad, extend, spread, stretch out,BH; AO:be extended, rise, grow. [‘brede’; brād]
II.to roast, toast, bake, broil, cook,WW. [‘brede’;Ger.braten]
brǣdem.roast meat,WW. [‘brede’;Ger.braten]
-brǣdelsv.ofer-b.
brǣdepannef.frying-pan(v. WW 363n3).
brǣdingI.f.extension,Bo466:bedding, bed, DR.
II.f.roast meat, OEG 3760.
brǣdingpanne=brǣdepanne
brǣdīsenn. ‘scalpellum,’Gl, WW.
brǣdrav.brād.
brǣdu, brǣdo f.breadth, width, extent,Ps. [‘brede’]
+brægd=brǣd III.
brægdan=bregdan
brægdbogam.deceitful bow,Cr765.
brægden(e)I.(±)deceitful, crafty, AO. adv. -līce. [bregdan]
II.fraud.
brægdnes(ǣd-) f.fraud, cunning.
brægdwīscrafty,Gu58. [bregd]
brægen(a, c) n. ‘brain,’Lcd, Ps; Æ, CP.
brægenpannef.brain-pan, skull, OEG 2815.
brægensēocbrain-sick, mad, OEG.
brægn=brægen
brægnloca(brægn-) m.brain-house, head,Rd7221.
brægpanne=brægenpanne
bræhtm(A) =breahtm
bræmbel, brǣmel ==brēmel
brǣme(NG) =brēme
brǣr(ē) =brēr
bræsn. ‘brass,’bronze,Æ.
bræsen‘brazen,’of brass,LPs; Æ.
bræsianto do work in brass, make of brass,ÆGr21517.
bræsne=bresne
brǣðm.odour, scent, stink, exhalation, vapour,AO. [‘breath’]
brǣw(ēa) m.eye-brow, eye-lid,BH, Lcd, Ps, WW; CP. [‘bree’]
bragen=brægen
brahtan= brohton pret. pl. ofbringan.
brand(ō) m.fire, flame,B; Æ: ‘brand,’torch,JnL, Da; Æ:sword,B.
brandhāt†burning hot, ardent.
brandhord(o1) n?treasure exciting ardent desires(BT);care, anxiety(GK),Rim46.
brand-īren, -īsen n.fire-dog, trivet, grate,WW. [‘brandise’]
brandōm(o1) m. ‘rubigo,’ WW 4414.
brandrād(o2, e2) f.fire-dog, trivet,Gl.
brandridam.fire-grate, WW 26626.
brandstæfn(o1)high-prowed?An504. [= brant- ?]
brangpret. 3 sg. ofbringan.
brant† (o)deep, steep, high,An, El. [‘brant’]
branwyrtf.whortleberry plant, WW 13323.
brasian=bræsian
+brastl(-sl) n.crackling(of flames), DD, W.
brastlian(-sl)to roar, rustle, crackle,Æ. [‘brastle’;Ger.prasseln]
brastlungf.crackling, rustling, crashing,Æ.
brattm.cloak,MtL540. [‘bratt’]
brēacpret. 3 sg. ofbrūcan.
brēadn.bit, crumb, morsel: ‘bread,’JnL.
+breadian=+bredian
brēag=brǣw
breahtmI.(bearhtm; æ, e, eo, y) m.cry, noise, revelry.
II.=bearhtm
breahtmian(earht)to creak, resound.
breahtmungf. ‘convolatus,’ WW 3763.
breahtumhwæt=bearhtmhwæt
breard=brerd
brēat-= brēot-
brēaðbrittle,Lcd1·2607.
brēaw=brǣw
brēawernn.brew-house, WW 14529.
brēcfp.breeches,Lcd, RB. [‘breech’; v. ES 38·345]
+brecn.noise, sound, CP.
±brēc=±brǣc I.
±brecanI.sv4to‘break,’shatter, burst, tear,B, Bl, Ps:curtail, injure, violate, destroy, oppress,B, Da, KC; AO, CP:break into, rush into, storm, capture(city),Ma; CP:press, force:break or crash through, burst forth, spring out,An, Ph:subdue, tame, CP.
II.to roar?Cr951. [ON.braka]
brēchrægln.breeches,PPs10828.
brecmǣlum=brytmǣlum
±brecnesf.breach,EPs.
-brecðv.ǣ-,eodor-b.
brecðam.broken condition. mōdes b.sorrow of heart, B 171.
brecungf. ‘breaking,’LkR.
bredn.surface:board, plank, CP:tablet,Æ. [‘bred’]
brēd= (1)brȳd, (2)brād, (3)brǣd III.
brēdanI.to produce, or cherish, a brood,Æ. [‘breed’]
II.(±) =bregdan
III.(±) =brǣdanI. and II.
breden(i, y)of boards, wooden, Æ.
brēdendedeceitful, cunning, AO. [bregdan]
brēdettan=brogdettan
+bredian† (ea)to regenerate, restore.
brēdi(ng)panne=brǣdepanne
brēdīsern=brǣdīsen
bredweallm.wall of boards, palisade, ES 20·148.
bredwian(eo)to strike down, trample.
+brēfanto write down, A 8·30811. [cp.Ger.brief]
brēg(VPs) =brǣw
brega(Æ) =brego
brēganto alarm, frighten, terrify,Lk; Æ, CP. [‘bree’; brōga]
bregd=brǣd III.
+bregdI.n.movement, change,Ph57.
II.=brǣd III.
bregdan3(brēd-)to move quickly, pull, shake, swing, throw(wrestling),draw(sword),drag,B, Ma:bend, weave, ‘braid,’knit, join together,ÆGr:change colour, vary, be transformed,Ex, Sol, Gu:bind, knot: (intr.)move, be pulled:flash, Æ. up b.bring up(a charge): (+)scheme, feign, pretend: (+)draw breath, breathe.
bregden=brægden
+bregdnesf.trouble, affliction, MF 162.
+bregdstafasmp.learned arts,Sol2.
bregen=brægen
brēgendlicterrible,RPs463.
brēgh=brǣw
brēgnesf.fear, terror.
brego† (eo) m.ruler, chief, king, Lord. b. engla, mancynnesGod.
bregorīcen.kingdom,Gen1633.
bregorōfmajestic, mighty, B 1925.
bregostōl† m.ruler’s seat, throne:rule, dominion.
bregoweard† m.ruler, prince, lord.
bregu=brego
breht-= breaht-, beorht-, bierht-
brehtniende=bearhtmiende
brēmanI.(±)to honour, extol. [brēme]
II.(oe)to rage, NG.
brembel(Æ), brember ==brēmel
brēme(oe, ȳ)I.adj.famous, glorious, noble,PPs; AO. [‘breme’]
II.adv.
brēmel(ǣ) m.brier, ‘bramble,’blackberry bush,Æ, Lcd; Mdf. [brōm]
brēmelæppelm.blackberry,Lcd.
brēmelberief.blackberry,Lcd.
brēmelbrǣr† m.bramble-brier.
brēmellēafn.bramble-leaf,Lcd.
brēmelrindf.bramble-bark,Lcd.
brēmelðyrnef.bramble-bush, Æ.
brēmen=brēme I.
brēmendlicnoted, OEG.
brēmer==brēmel
brēmlasnap. ofbrēmel.
bremmanto rage, roar. [Ger.brummen]
bremungf.roaring, WW 24239.
brencðpres. 3 sg. ofbrengan.
brene=bryne
brēneðpres. 3 sg. of *brēnanto make or dye brown? (GK; BT reads breneð = berneð pres. 3 sg. ofbernan)Run15.
±brengan(AO, CP) =bringan
brengnesf.oblation: (+)food, support, MkL 1244. [*bringnes]
brentingm.ship, B 2807. [brant]
breo-= bre-
brēo-= brē-
brēod(NG) =brēad
breodianto cry out,Mod28.
breoht-= bearht-, beorht-
brēosa(īo) m.gadfly,WW. [‘breeze’]
brēostnmf. (usu. in pl.) ‘breast,’bosom,B, Lk, Lcd; AO, CP:stomach, womb:mind, thought, disposition,Gen; CP: ‘ubertas,’CPs359.
brēostbānn. ‘breast-bone,’WW158.
brēostbeorg=brēostgebeorh
brēostbyden(e2) f.breast,Gl.
brēostcearu† f.heart-care, anxiety.
brēostcofa† m.heart, affections.
brēostgebeorhm.bulwark, WW 46614.
brēostgehygd†, -hȳd † fn.thought.
brēostgeðanc† m.mind, thought.
brēostgewǣdu† np.corslet.
brēostgyrdf.sceptre? OEG 3303; 2188.
brēosthord† n.thought, mind.
brēostlīnn.stomacher, WW 4078.
brēostloca† m.mind, soul.
brēostnet† n.coat of mail.
brēostnyrwetn.tightness of chest,Lcd189b.
brēostroccm.chest-clothing, WW 15139.
brēostsefa† m.mind, heart.
brēosttogam.chieftain,Sol184.
brēostðingn.region of the heart,Lcd3·14618.
brēostwærcm.pain in the chest,Lcd.
brēostweallm.breastwork, rampart, WW 49013.
brēostweorðung† f.breast-ornament.
brēostwylm(e2) m.breast-fountain, teat:emotion, sorrow.
Breot-= Bryt-
brēotan2†to break in pieces, hew down, demolish, destroy, kill.
Breotas=Brittas
Breoten, Breoton =Briten
brēoton= (1)bryten; (2) pret. pl. ofbrēatan.
brēoðan2to decay, waste away,Lcd63a.
±brēowan2to‘brew,’AO.
brēowlācn.brewing, ÆL 17103.
brēr(ǣ) f. ‘brier,’bramble,Lcd, WW.
brerd(ea, eo) m.brim, margin, border, surface,Jn, WW:shore, bank, Æ. [‘brerd’]
brerdfulbrim-full,ÆL6282. [‘brerdful’]
brērhlǣwm.brier-hillock, EC 4509.
brērðyrnef.brier-bush, KC 6·22113.
brēsan=brȳsan
bresen=bræsen
bresne(æ) †mighty, strong.
brētpres. 3 sg. ofbrēdan,bregdan.
bret-= brit-, bryt-
brēð=brǣð
brēðerds. ofbrōðor.
brēw(KGl) =brǣw
bric-= bryc-
brīc-= brȳc-
briceðpres. 3 sg. ofbrecan.
bricstpres. 2 sg. ofbrecan.
brid=bridd
brīd=brȳd
briddm.young‘bird,’chicken,Lk; Æ, CP, Mdf.
brīdel, brīdels (ȳ) m. ‘bridle,’rein, curb, restraint,Run; Æ, CP.
brīdelshringm.bridle-ring,El1194.
brīdelðwangasmp.reins.
briden=breden
brīd-gift=brȳdgift
brīdgifu=brȳdgifu
±brīdlianto‘bridle,’curb,Bo; CP.
briengan=bringan
brig=brycg
brīg=brīw
brigdn.change or play of colours,Pa26. [bregdan]
brigdils(Gl) =brīdels
brihtan=bierhtan
brihtlīce=beorhtlīce
brim† nm.surf, flood, wave, sea, ocean, water,B:sea-edge, shore. [‘brim’]
brimceald†ocean-cold.
brimclifn.cliff by the sea, B 222.
brimfaroðn.sea-shore(BT)Da322 (or ? 2 words).
brimflōdm.flood, sea.
brimfugolm.sea-bird, gull,Wa47.
brimgiestm.sailor,Rd425.
brimhengest† m. (sea-horse),ship.
brimhlæst† f.sea-produce, (fish).
brimlād† f.flood-way, sea-way.
brimlīðendm.sailor:pirate.
brimmann† m.sailor:pirate.
brimrād† f. (sea-road),sea.
brimsa?gadfly? (v. NC 354).
brimstæðn.sea-shore,An496.
brimstrēam† m.current, sea:rapid, river.
brimðyssa† m.ship.
brimwīsam.sea-king, captain, B 2930.
brimwudu† m. (sea-wood),ship.
brimwylff. (she-)wolf of the sea or lake, B 1507.
brimwylmm.ocean surge, sea-wave, B 1494.
bringm.offering,CPs5020.
±bringan3(e, y) (and wv)to‘bring,’lead, bring forth, carry, adduce, produce, present, offer,B, Bo, JnL; AO, CP.
-bringellev.on-b.
brīosa=brēosa
brīst, brītst, pres. 2 sg., brīt pres. 3 sg. ofbregdan.
Brit-= Bryt-
brit-= bryt-
brīwm.pottage, porridge,ÆGr, Lcd. [‘bree’;Ger.brei]
±brīwanto prepare food, cook.
brīwðicceas thick as pottage,Lcd190a.
brocI.n.affliction, misery, care, toil, adversity,Bl, Bo; Æ, AO, CP:disease, sickness, Æ:fragment. [‘broke’;brecan]
II.n.use, benefit.
III.a kind of locust?WW.[‘brock’]
IV.=brocc
brōcI.f. (? only in pl. brēc,q.v.).
II.m. ‘brook,’torrent,Bo, WW; Mdf.
broccm.badger,Lcd. [‘brock’]
broccenof badger’s skin, WW 1521.
broccholn.badger’s hole, EC 23912.
broccianto tremble, GD 156.
brōce=brȳce
brocenpp. of (1)brecan, (2)bruqcan.
±brocianto crush, hurt, afflict, molest, Æ, AO, CP:blame. [broc]
broclicfull of hardship, W 2481.
brōcmintef.brookmint, horsemint.
brōcsēoc=brǣcsēoc
brocungf.affliction, sickness, ÆH 1·4727.
brodshoot, sprout, LHy 63.
brōdf. ‘brood,’Æ:foetus:breeding, hatching.
broddetan=brogdettan
broddian=brōdian
brōdenpp. ofbrēdan.
brōdenmǣl† n.damascened sword.
brōder=brōðor
brōdet-= brogdet-
brōdianto glitter, shine, OEG.
brōdigadj.broody, A 8·309.
brōgam.terror, dread, danger, CP:prodigy.
brogdenpp. ofbregdan. [‘browden’]
brogdenmǣl=brōdenmǣl
brogdettanto shake, brandish:tremble, quake.
brogdettungf.trembling, shaking:figment, pretence.
±brognbough, bush, branch, NG (v. ES 38·340 and JAW).
broht‘viscellum,’ WW 541.
brōhtpp., brōhton pret. pl. ofbringan.
brōhðrēam.dire calamity,Gen1813. [brōga]
brōmm. ‘broom,’brushwood,Lcd; Mdf.
brōmfæstenn.enclosure of broom, WW 4147.
brōmigbroomy,Bl20727?
bron-= bran-
brond==brand,brant
brordm.prick, point:blade(e.g., of grass or corn).
±brosnianto crumble, decay, fall to pieces, rot, wither, be corrupted, AO, CP.
brosniendlic(Æ), +brosnodlic (Bl, W)corruptible, perishable, transitory.
±brosnungf.decay, corruption, ruin, Æ.
+brotn.fragment, G. [breotan]
Broten=Bryten
brotenpp. ofbrēotan.
brotettanto burst forth, shoot, sprout? (Napier) = brogdettan? (BT), v. OEG 1218n.
broðn. ‘broth,’Lcd. [brēowan]
brōðar, brōðer ==brōðor
broðhund(WW 32938; 54819) = roðhund?
brōðorm. ds. brēðer ‘brother,’Chr, Mt, Lk. nap. (±) brōðor, brōðru,Gen, Jn:fellow-man,Ps:co-religionist,Mt:monk.
brōðorbanam.fratricide(person),Gen1526.
brōðorcwealmm.fratricide(act),Gen1030.
brōðordohterf.niece, WW 17330.
brōðorgyldn.vengeance for brothers?Ex199.
brōðorlēasbrotherless,Rd8516.
brōðorlic‘brotherly,’ÆGr.
brōðorlīcnesf.brotherliness, BH.
brōðorlufu(-er)love, DR.
brōðorrǣdenf.fellowship, brotherhood, Æ:membership of a brotherhood.
brōðorscipem.brotherliness, love,MtL: (+)brotherhood, fraternity, AO. [‘brothership’]
brōðorsibbf.kinship of brothers:brotherly love.
brōðorslagam.brother-slayer.
brōðorslegem.fratricide(act), CP.
brōðorsunum.brother’s son, nephew.
brōðorsybb=brōðorsibb
broðor-ðīnen, -ðīnenu f.midwife, Æ. [beorðor]
brōðorwīfn.brother’s wife, sister-in-law.
brōðorwyrt(e2) f. ‘pulegium,’penny-royal, WW 30024.
+brōð-ru, -ra mp.brothers, brethren,Mt. [‘i-brotheren’]
brōður=brōðor
+browenpp. ofbrēowan.
brūf. nap. brū(w)a, gp. brūna ‘brow,’eye-brow, eye-lid, eye-lash,Rd, WW.
±brūcan2to‘brook,’use, enjoy, possess, partake of, spend,B. brocen cyrtela coat which has been worn, Æ:eat,JnL; Æ:execute an office:cohabit with. [Ger.brauchen]
brūcendlīceserviceably, OEG 531.
brūcungf.function, occupation, BC 1·15413.
brūdon, brugdon pret. pl. ofbrēdan,bregdan.
brūn‘brown,’dark, dusky,Bo, Ex:having metallic lustre, shining(v. NED).
brūnagp. ofbrū.
brūn-basu, -be(o)subrownish-purple, OEG.
brūnecg†with gleaming blade.
brūneðam.itch, erysipelas,Lcd18a.
brūnewyrt=brūnwyrt
brūnfāgburnished?brown-hued? B 2615.
brungenpp., brungon pret. pl. ofbringan.
brūnianto become brown,Lcd106b.
brunna=burna
brūnwanndusky,An1308.
brūnwyrtf. ‘brownwort,’water-betony, wood-betony,Lcd.
bruðonpret. pl. ofbrēoðan.
brūwanap. ofbrū.
±bryce(i)I.m. ‘breach’ (‘bruche’),fracture, breaking,Æ(i),Gu, LL:fragment, OEG. [brecan]
II.fragile, brittle, worthless, fleeting. [‘bryche’]
III.m.use, enjoyment, service, exercise, advantage, gain, profit, fruit, Æ (i), CP. [Ger.brauch]
brȳceuseful, profitable. [brūcan]
-brycelv.hūs-b.
bryceðpres. 3 sg. ofbrecan.
brycgf. ‘bridge,’Æ; AO, Mdf.
brycgbōt(i) f.repairing of bridges, LL.
brycggeweorc(i1) n.work of building or repairing bridges.
brycgianto‘bridge,’make a causeway, pave,An.
brycgweard(i1) m.keeper or defender of a bridge,Ma85.
brycgwyrcende‘pontifex’!DR 19416.
±brȳc-ian, -sianto use, enjoy, DR:profit, benefit.
brycðpres. 3 sg. ofbrecan.