Chapter 25

eð-= æð-, ed-ēð-= ǣð-, ēað-, īð-, ȳð-eðcwide(Gl) =edcwideēðe†barren, waste, desolate. [Ger.öde]ēðel(oe, N) mn. gs. ēðlescountry, native land, home,Lk, Met; CP. †hwǣles ē.the sea,Chr975a:name of the rune forœ. [‘ethel’]ēðelbodam.land’s apostle, native preacher,Gu976.ēðelcyningm.king of the land,Cr997.ēðeldrēamm.domestic joy,Gen1607.ēðeleard† m.native dwelling.ēðelfæsten† n.fortress.ēðelland† n.fatherland, country.ēðellēas†homeless, exiled.ēðelmearc† f.boundary of one’s country, territory.ēðelrīce† n.native country.ēðelriht† n.hereditary right.ēðel-seld†, -setl † n.settlement.ēðelstæf(ul, yl) m.heir, successor.ēðelstaðol† m.settlement.ēðelstōl† m.hereditary seat, habitation:royal city, chief city.ēðelstōw† f.dwelling-place.ēðelturf† f. (ds. -tyrf)fatherland.ēðelðrymm‡ m.glory of one’s own land.ēðelweard† m.lord of the realm, man.ēðelwynn† f.joy of ownership.ēðgungf.breath, breathing, inspiration:hard breathing, RB 683.±ēðianto breathe,GD:smell. [‘ethe’]ēðr(N) =ǣdr,ǣdreeðða(MtR) =oððeēðungI.f.laying waste, destroying,Gl. [ēðe,īðan]II.=ēðgungeðwilteeasily turned, OEG 1151.ēuwāinterj.woe!Gl.ēw-= ǣw-, ēaw-, ēow-ēwe=ēowuex, exe f.brain,Lcd(v. A 30·129).ex==eaxexenv.oxa.exlistealla?=eaxlgesteallaexorcistam.exorcist, ÆL 31141.Ffāv.fāh I.facagp. offæc.fācenn. nap. fācnudeceit, fraud, treachery, sin, evil, wickedness, crime,Mt, LL; Æ, AO:blemish, fault(in an object), LL 114[56]; 398[9]. [‘faken’]fācendǣdf.sin, crime,PPs11853.fācen-ful, -fullicdeceitful, crafty.fācengecwisf.conspiracy, WW.fācengeswiperen.deceit,PPs823.fācenlēasguileless:pure, NG.fācenlicdeceitful, RB 9512,15. adv. -līce, Æ. [‘faken’]fācensearu† n.treachery.fācenstafasmp.treachery, deceit, B 1018.fācentācenn.deceitful token,Cr1566.facgm.plaice?loach? WW 18032.fācianto try to obtain, get, AO 1527.fācn==fācenfācne=fǣcnefacumdp. offæc.±fadianto arrange, dispose, guide, Æ.fadiendm.manager, OEG 56308.±fadungf.arrangement, order, disposition, dispensation,rule, dominion, Æ.fadur(A) =fæderfæc(e) n.space of time, while, division, interval,Lk; Æ, CP:period of five years, lustrum, WW 43116. [‘fec’;Ger.fach]fæccan=feccanfæcele(e1) f.torch, WW. [Ger.fackel]fǣcenlīce=fācenlīcefæcfulspacious,Sc1855.fæcile(Gl) =fæcelefǣcneI.deceitful, treacherous,Ps:vile, worthless.II.adv.deceitfully, maliciously, disgracefully: (†)exceedingly.[‘faken’]fǣcnig‘dolosus?’RPs7218(or ? fǣcnigung ‘dolus,’ ES 38·13).+fædorderly, well-conducted, LL:calm, composed, W 5124. [fadian]fǣd-= fēd-fæder(e1) m. usu. indecl. in sg. ‘father,’Æ, VPs; AO, CP:male ancestor,LkL, Mt:the Father, God,Jn, Mt, VPs: (in pl.)parents, Æ. eald f.grandfather. ðridda, fēowerða f. etc.great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather,etc.fædera(e1) m.paternal uncle, AO. [cp.Ger.vetter]+fæderam.godfather(in his relation to the father), Æ. [Ger.gevatter]fæderæðelo† npl.patrimony:paternal kinship.fæderenpaternal.+fæderenborn of the same father, AO 11414.fæderenbrōðorm.brother(from the same father).fæderencnōsl(fædren-) n.father’s kin, LL 54[9].fæderencynnn.father’s kin.fæderenhealff.father’s side,Chr887a.fæderenmǣgm.paternal kinsman,Chr887e.fæderenmǣgðf.paternal kindred, LL 392[3].fæderēðelm.fatherland, AO.fæderfeohn.dowry paid by the father of the bride, LL.fædergeardm.father’s dwelling,Gen1053.fædergestrēonn.patrimony,Gl.fæderhīwiscn? ‘paterfamilias,’ NG.fæderingmǣg=fæderenmǣgfæderlandn.paternal land, inheritance,Chr1101.fæderlēasfatherless, W.fæderlic‘fatherly,’paternal, ancestral,El. adv. -līce.+fædlicfit, suitable, proper. adv. -līce:orderly, quietly:craftily,CPs824. [fadian]fædern-= fæderen-fæderslagam.parricide, WW.fæderswicam.traitor to one’s father, ÆL 19224.fædm=fæðmfædr-= fæder-+fædrianto have the same father, AO.fǣfne(LkR 129) =fǣmne+fægbeloved, B 915. [OHG.gifag]-fǣganv.ā-f.fǣge‘fey,’doomed(to death),fated, destined,An, B, Ma:dead:unhappy, accursed,Cr:feeble, cowardly,Gu. [Ger.feige]±fægen(w. g.) ‘fain,’glad, joyful, rejoicing,B, Bo; AO.fægenian=fægnianfægennesf.joy, NC 285.fæger(ǣ)I.‘fair,’lovely, beautiful,Bo, Gen; AO, CP:pleasant, agreeable,Ex:attractive,Gen; Æ.II.f.beauty,Bo.fæger-= fægr-fægerlīcesplendidly, LkL 1619.fægernesf. ‘fairness,’beauty,LPs, Sc; Æ.fægerwyrdesmooth-speaking, FT 12.fægn=fægenfægnesf.diversity,LPs4415.±fægnian(a) (w. g. etc.)to rejoice, be glad, exult,Bo, Met:fawn, Æ:applaud. [‘fain’]±fægnungf.rejoicing,ELSPs.+fǣgonpret. pl. of +fēon.fægre(ǣ)fairly, elegantly, beautifully,Æ:pleasantly, softly, gently, kindly,Gen, Men:well, justly:early, LkR 241(e). [‘fair’]±fægrianto become beautiful:adorn, decorate.fǣgð? f.imminent death,An284 (GK).fǣhan=fēgan II.fæht=feohtfǣhðf.hostility, enmity, violence, revenge, vendetta, AO. [fāh; cp.Ger.fehde]fǣhðbōtf.payment for engaging in a feud, LL 266[25]; 286[5,2d].fǣhðe, fǣhðo, fǣhðu =fǣhðfæl-= feal-, fel-, fyl-fǣlǣcan=fālǣcanfǣle†I.faithful, trusty, good,Ps:dear, beloved. [‘fele’]II.adv.truly, well, pleasantly.±fǣlsianto expiate, condition, cleanse, purify: (+)pass through.fǣmanto‘foam,’MkL. [fām]fǣmhādlic=fǣmnhādlicfǣmig=fāmigfǣmnanhād=fǣmnhādfǣmne(ē) f.maid, virgin, bride, Æ: (+)woman:virago.fǣmne(n)dlic(GD) =fǣmnhādlicfǣmnhādm.virginity, maidenhood, AO.fǣmnhādesmonm.virgin, RB 13624.fǣmnhādlic(OEG), fǣmn(en)licmaidenly, virginal.fæn==fenfærI.n. (? also f.) nap. faru (±)way, journey, passage, expedition,A, Lk. mannes f.highway, ÆL 25441:proceedings, life, Æ:movable possessions, means of subsistence, HL:ark, ship. [‘fare’]II.aspect?Met314.fǣr(ē)I.m.sudden danger, peril,B, Ex:sudden attack:marvel?Bl19924. [‘fear’]II.=fēferIII.=fægerfær-= far-, fer-, fear-, feor-, fier-, for-fǣr-prefix = (1)sudden, fearful; (2) fēr-fǣrærningf.quick marching, GD 1424.fǣranto frighten,Æ; CP:raven, MtL 715(ē). [‘fear’]fǣrbenam.peasant, small-holder? (Lieb.), LL 383[50].fǣrbifongenbeset by dangers, B 2009.fǣrblǣd(ē1) m.sudden blast(of wind),Jul649.fǣrbrynem.scorching heat,Ex72.fǣrclamm(ē) m.sudden seizure,Ex119.fǣrcoðuf.apoplexy,Lcd.fǣrcwealmm.sudden pestilence.fǣrcylem.intense cold,Gen43.fǣrdēaðm.sudden death,WW 35119.fǣrdryrem.sudden fall,Cra48.fǣredlic(Æ) =fǣrlicfæreht=færrihtfæreld(a1) nm.way, journey, passage, expedition, Æ, AO, CP:retinue, company, AO:course of life, conduct, Æ:progress, power of locomotion, Æ:the Passover.færeldfrēolsm.passover feast.færelt(AO, CP) =færeldfærennes=færnesfæreðpres. 3 sg. offaran.færfrīgwithout passage-money,Kl.fǣrfyll(on)headlong, WW 4268.fǣrgripe† m.sudden grip.fǣrgryre† m.awful horror.fǣrhagam.hedge of terrors,Gu933.fǣringa(ē)suddenly, unexpectedly, quickly, forthwith, by chance,Lk; Æ, CP. [‘feringe’]fǣrlicsudden, unexpected,AO, WW; Æ, CP. adv. -līce,Lk. [‘ferly’]færnesf.passage, traffic, BH, MtR.fǣrnīðm.hostile attack, B 476.fǣrrǣsm.sudden rush, LkL 833.fǣrrǣsende(ē1) ‘repentia,’ DR 12516.færrihtn.passage-money, ÆL 23b352.færsceattm.passage-money, fare,Andr.fǣrsceaðam.enemy,Ma142.fǣrscytem.sudden shot,Cr766.fǣrsearon.sudden artifice,Cr770.fǣrsēaðm.deep pit, WW 1936.fǣrslidem.sudden fall,PPs1148.fǣrspell† n.dreadful tidings.færstpres. 2 sg. offaran.fǣrsticem.sudden stitch(pain).fǣrstyltm?amazement, LkL 526.fǣrswīgef.amazement, MkL 542(ē).færðI.=ferðII.= pres. 3 sg. offaran.fǣrunga, fǣrunge (Æ) =fǣringafǣruntrymnesf.sudden sickness,Lcd107b.fǣrwundorn.terrible wonder,Ex279.fæs(a, ea) n.fringe, border,MtL. [‘fas’]fǣsceaftnes=fēasceaftnesfæsl† n?seed, offspring, progeny.fæsnian=fæstnianfæstI.‘fast,’fixed, firm, secure, steadfast, strong,BH, Bo, Lcd:stiff, heavy, dense,Lcd; Æ, AO, CP:made strong, fortified,BH; Æ:religious, Christian(book).II.(Gu192) =fæsten±fæstanto fasten, make firm, ratify, establish,MkL, LkL:entrust, commit: ‘fast’ (‘i-fast’),abstain from food,A, Bl, Lcd; CP:atone for(by fasting),Da592.fæste(e) ‘fast,’firmly, securely,BH, Bo; Æ:straitly, strictly:heavily(sleep).fæstenn.fastness, stronghold, fortress, AO, CP:cloister, Æ: (±)fast(abstinence from food)Bl, LL, Mt, VPs; CP:firmament, sky. [‘fasten’]fæstenbehæfednesf.parsimony, WW 50410.fæstenbrycem.breach of fast, LL, W.fæstendægm.fast-day, RB, W.fæstendīcm.fort-ditch, moat, Ct.fæstengangol=fæstgangolfæstengeatn.castle-gate,Jud162.fæstengeweorcn.liability for repair of the defences of a town.fæst-enlic, -ernlicquadragesimal, DR.fæstennes=fæstnesfæstentīdf.fast, LL.fæstenwucef.week of fasting, ÆL 23b111.fǣstermōdor=fōstormōdorfæsternn.fast:Quadragesima, LG.fæstesby chance, WW.fæstgangol(o2, e3)steady, faithful,Cra80.fæsthafolretentive, tenacious, Æ:sparing, miserly, CP.fæsthafolnesf.economy, CP 45328.fæsthealdfirmly fixed, ÆL 23423.fæsthȳdig†constant, steadfast.±fæstian(ea)to commend, entrust, commit, LkL.fæstingf.commendation, trust, guardianship,GD 23915; LL 58[7].fæstingan=fæstnianfæstingmannm.a kind of retainer, EC.fæstlicfirm, fixed, steadfast, resolute. adv. -līce (+ in AS)fixedly, steadily, constantly,Bo:unceasingly,Æ, Bl:verily, but, NG. [‘fastly’]fæstmōdconstant in mind, AO 28817.fæstnesf.firmness, massiveness, stability,Bo: ‘fastness,’stronghold, Æ:firmament, Æ.fæstnianto‘fasten,’fix, secure, bind,An:confirm, ratify, conclude(peace),Ma, OET:betroth.±fæstnungf.fastening, bond:security, safety:protection, shelter:ratification, pledge, engagement:exhortation, MkL p25:monument, MtL p54; Mk 55.fæstrǣdfirm, constant, steadfast,B, Bo; CP, Æ. [‘fastrede’]fæstrǣdlicconstant, steadfast,Bo2021. adv. -līce.fæstrǣdnesf.constancy, fortitude,Bo.fæststeallstanding firmly.fæsð=fæstfætn. nap. fatuvat, vessel, jar, cup,Æ, B, JnL; AO, CP:casket,El1026. [‘fat’]fǣtI.† n.plate, beaten out metal(especially gold),gold ornament.II.=fǣtt I.±fǣtanto cram, put(in),load, CP.fǣtedI.†ornamented with gold. [cp.Goth.fētjan]II.=fǣttfǣtedhlēorwith cheek ornaments, B 1026.fǣtedsincn.beaten gold,An478.fǣtels, fǣtel m.vessel,AO, Lcd; Æ:pouch, bag, sack, Æ, CP. [‘fetles’]fætelsian=fetelsianfǣtelsianto put into a vessel.fætfyllere(e2) m.cupbearer, GD.fǣtgoldn.beaten gold, B 1921.fǣthengestm.riding horse,Rd2314.fætian=fetianfǣtnesf. ‘fatness,’Ps; Æ, CP:the richest part of anything,Ps.+fǣtnian=+fǣttianfǣttI.(ē)fat, fatted,Æ, AO, Lk.II.=fǣtedfǣttian(+)to become fat,Ps: (+)anoint,Ps:fatten. [‘fat’]+fættigfat, rich,CPs194.fǣðe=fēðefæðelas‘histriones’? v. OEG 392.fæðer=feðerfæðm(e) mf.outstretched or encircling arms, embrace, grasp,An, Rd:protection:interior, bosom, lap, breast, womb: ‘fathom,’cubit,Æ, Cp, WW; Æ:power,B, Cr:expanse, surface.fæðman, fæðmianto surround, envelop, clasp, embrace,An, B. [‘fathom’]fæðmlicembracing, enclosing, WW 4866.-fæðmnesv.on-f.fæðmrīmn.fathom, cubit,Ph29.fæx=feaxfæxnes=feaxnesfæxtælg? m.pomade, Cp 379f? (v. AB 6·163).fāgI.variegated, spotted, dappled, stained, dyed,Lcd:shining, gleaming,Ps. [‘faw’]II.=fāh I.fāg-= fāh-fagef. (WW 94) =facgfagen=fægenfagen-= fægn-fāgettanto change colour,Lcd3·24023. mid wordum f.speak evasively.fāgetungf.change, ÆH 2·53833.±fāgianto change, vary in colour:embroider, RB 1378.fāgnesf.scab, ulcer, eruption, Æ:various colours, brilliancy, HL: ‘qualitas,’ ‘varietas,’ OEG.fagnian=fægnianfāgungf.variety, DR, GD.fāgwyrmm.basilisk,VPs9013.fāhI.nap. fāhostile,B: (±)proscribed, outlawed, guilty, criminal,B. [‘foe’; fēogan]II.(±) m. ‘foe,’enemy,LL; Æ, AO.III.==fāg I.fahame(= fēa-, fēorh-hama?)womb, WW 4028.±fāhmannm. ‘foeman,’ LL 50[5].fahnian=fægnianfalaI.(WW 5211) ?d. of *fealhtube, pipe(ES 38·337).II.=felafālǣcanto be at enmity with, show hostility to, LL 160[20,7].fal-d, -æd, -od, -ud m. ‘fold,’stall, stable, cattle-pen,A, Gl, Jn.fald-(N) = feald-faldgangm.going to the(sheep-)fold, W 17020e.faldhrīðern.stalled ox, MF 158.faldianto make a fold, hurdle off sheep,LL454[9]. [‘fold’]falew-= feal(e)w-fall-(VPs; NG) = feall-falod=faldfalsI.adj.false, W 2724.II.n.falsehood, fraud, counterfeit. [late; fromL.]falðingmass, load, WW 338.falu=fealufalud=faldfāmn. ‘foam,’BH, Ep; Æ.fāmbig=fāmigfāmblāwendev.līg-f.fāmgianto foam, boil,Ex481.fāmig(ǣ) ‘foamy,’Rd.fāmigbordwith foaming banks(of a stream),Met2626.fāmigbōsmwith foamy bosom,Ex493.fāmigheals†foamy-necked.fanam.banner, standard,Met; OEG. [‘fane’;Ger.fahne]+fānagp. of +fā.fanbyrdestandard-bearing, v. OEG 1744.fandpret. 3 sg. offindan.fanderem.tempter,Sc2064.±fandian(often w. g., but also d. and a.)to try, attempt, tempt, test, examine, explore, search out,AO, Gen, Mk, Run; CP. [‘fand,’ ‘fond’; findan]fandungf.investigation, trial, temptation, test, proof, Æ, CP.faneI.f. (NG, o1) =fannII.=fanufangm.plunder, booty,Chr1016. [fōn]fangenpp. offōn.+fangianto join, fasten,Bo9614.fannf.winnowing, ‘fan,’Cp, Lk, LL. [L.vannus]fannianto‘fan,’Sc186117.fant(o) m. ‘font,’Æ:baptismal water, HL 15293.fantbæðn.baptismal water, laver of baptism, Æ.fantbletsungf.consecration of water for baptism, ÆP 18812.fantfætn.baptismal font, Æ.fanthālgung(o) f.consecration at the font, W 362.fanthāligholy from connection with the font,Lcd140b.fantwætern. ‘font-water,’water used at baptism, laver of baptism,Lcd(o); Æ.fanuf.standard:iris(plant).fāragp. offāh I.+faram.travelling companion, comrade.±faran6to set forth, go, travel, wander, proceed,Bl, Gen, JnL; AO, CP:be, happen, exist, act, ‘fare’ (‘i-fare’),get on, undergo, suffer,Æ: (+)die, AO, CP: (+)attack, overcome, capture, obtain, AO.farað-= faroð-fareld=færeldfareð-= faroð-Fariseiscof or belonging to the Pharisees, OEG, WG.farm=feormfaroð† m.shore:stream.faroðhengest(ea1) m.sea-horse, ship,El226.faroðlācende†swimming, sailing. as sb.sailors.faroðrīdendesailing,An440.faroðstrǣt† f.path of the sea.faruf.way, going, journey, course, Æ:expedition, march:procession, retinue, companions:life, proceedings, adventures, Æ:movable possessions.fas-= fæs-fatian(NG) =fetianfatuv.fæt.faðe, faðu f.father’s sister, paternal aunt.faðusunum.father’s sister’s son,Chr1119.faulm?evil spirit,Lcd43a.fēaI.(±) m.joy, AO, CP.II.n. =feohIII.(fēawa) adj. nap. fēawe, superl. fēawost, fēast ‘few,’B, BH, Chr, Mt. fēawum sīðumseldom. adv.even a little, at all.feadur(A) =fæder+fēagan(NG) =+fēonfeah=feoh±feahtI.pret. 3 sg. offeohtan.II.=feohtfeal-= fel-+fealdn.region, abode?Wald210.±fealdan7to‘fold,’wrap up, furl,Æ, Bo, Rd.fealdestōl(y) m.folding-stool.feale, fealewes v.fealu.fealewian=fealwianfealfor=feloforfealgpret. 3 sg. offēolan.fealgav.fealh.fealgianto fallow, LL 454[9] (v. A 36·71).fealhI.f. nap. fealgafallow. [Ger.falge]II.(e) f. ‘felloe,’felly(of a wheel),Bo.III.pret. 3 sg. offēolan.IV.v.fala.+fēalicjoyous, pleasant. adv. -līcejoyously, W 28416.feall=fiellfeallan7(±)to‘fall’ (‘i-falle’),fall headlong, fail, decay, die,B, Ps; AO, CP. on f.fall on, attack:flow, AO 1918: (+)overthrow, DR 1156(æ).feallef.snare, trap, OEG.feall-endlic, -enlicunstable, perishable, transient,Bl, W.fealletian‘concidere,’ MkLR 55(a1).-feallungv.feax-f.+fealnisf.ruin, LkL 234(æ).fealo= (1)fealu; (2)felafēalōgw. g.destitute,Gu217.fealohilteyellow-hilted,Ma166.fealuI.(feale) adj. gsm. feal(e)wes, fealuwesfallow, yellow, tawny, dun-coloured, grey, dusky, dark, Æ. [Ger.fahl]II.n.fallow ground, E 179´.fealuwian=fealwianfealwesv.fealu.fealwianto become‘fallow,’fade, wither,Sol:grow yellow, ripen.fēanesf. ‘fewness,’paucity,BH, Ps.fear=fearrfēar=fearhfēaragen. offēa.fearh(æ, e) m. gs. fēareslittle pig, hog,Gl. [cp.Ger.ferkel]fearhhamam.little stem, WW 1615.fearhrȳðern.bull,Bl. [fearr]+fearhsuguf.sow in farrow, WW.fearlicof a bull, OEG 11187.fēarlic=fǣrlicfearmm.freight, cargo,Gen1394.fearnn. ‘fern,’Bo, Cp; Æ; Mdf.fearnbedn.fern-bed, BC, WW.fearoð-= faroð-fearrI.m.beast of burden, ox, bull, Æ, AO.II.==feorrfeas(VPs) =fæsfēasceaft†destitute, miserable, helpless, poor.fēasceaftigdestitute, poor,Seaf26.fēasceaftnes(ǣ1) f.poverty, OEG 1171.feast-= fæst-featu(VPs) = fatu nap. offæt.fēaw-= fēa-fēawa=fēafēawlicfew,EPs10412.fēawnesf.fewness, paucity.feax(æ, e) n.hair, head of hair,B, BH, Lcd; Æ, CP. [‘fax’]feaxclāðn.cap.+feaxefurnished with hair, BH 9611.feaxeacanpl.forelocks, WW 34333.feaxedelong-haired(of a comet),Chr892. [‘faxed’]+feaxen(Nar371) =+feaxefeaxfangm.seizing or dragging by the hair, LL 5[33].feaxfeallungf.shedding of hair, mange, WW 11330.feaxhārhoary, gray-haired,Rd731.feaxnǣdelf.crisping-pin, WW 1082.feaxnes(æ, e) f.head of hair.feaxnettn.hair-net, WW.+feaxod=+feaxefeaxprēonm.hair-pin, WW 10738.feaxsceacgam.bunch of hair.feaxsceacgedeshaggy.feaxsceara(e1) fp.scissors for hair-cutting?curling-tongs? WW 24141.feaxtælg? v.fæxtælg.feaxwundf.wound under the hair, LL 20[45].feb-= fef-fec=fæc±feccan(æ)to‘fetch,’bring, bring to, draw,Æ, Mt:seek:gain, take. [=fetian]fecele=fæcelefecgan=feccanfēdanto‘feed,’nourish, sustain, foster, bring up,Bl, Mt, Ps; Æ, CP:bear, bring forth, produce. [fōda]fēdednes=fēdnes

eð-= æð-, ed-

ēð-= ǣð-, ēað-, īð-, ȳð-

eðcwide(Gl) =edcwide

ēðe†barren, waste, desolate. [Ger.öde]

ēðel(oe, N) mn. gs. ēðlescountry, native land, home,Lk, Met; CP. †hwǣles ē.the sea,Chr975a:name of the rune forœ. [‘ethel’]

ēðelbodam.land’s apostle, native preacher,Gu976.

ēðelcyningm.king of the land,Cr997.

ēðeldrēamm.domestic joy,Gen1607.

ēðeleard† m.native dwelling.

ēðelfæsten† n.fortress.

ēðelland† n.fatherland, country.

ēðellēas†homeless, exiled.

ēðelmearc† f.boundary of one’s country, territory.

ēðelrīce† n.native country.

ēðelriht† n.hereditary right.

ēðel-seld†, -setl † n.settlement.

ēðelstæf(ul, yl) m.heir, successor.

ēðelstaðol† m.settlement.

ēðelstōl† m.hereditary seat, habitation:royal city, chief city.

ēðelstōw† f.dwelling-place.

ēðelturf† f. (ds. -tyrf)fatherland.

ēðelðrymm‡ m.glory of one’s own land.

ēðelweard† m.lord of the realm, man.

ēðelwynn† f.joy of ownership.

ēðgungf.breath, breathing, inspiration:hard breathing, RB 683.

±ēðianto breathe,GD:smell. [‘ethe’]

ēðr(N) =ǣdr,ǣdre

eðða(MtR) =oððe

ēðungI.f.laying waste, destroying,Gl. [ēðe,īðan]

II.=ēðgung

eðwilteeasily turned, OEG 1151.

ēuwāinterj.woe!Gl.

ēw-= ǣw-, ēaw-, ēow-

ēwe=ēowu

ex, exe f.brain,Lcd(v. A 30·129).

ex==eax

exenv.oxa.

exlistealla?=eaxlgestealla

exorcistam.exorcist, ÆL 31141.

fāv.fāh I.

facagp. offæc.

fācenn. nap. fācnudeceit, fraud, treachery, sin, evil, wickedness, crime,Mt, LL; Æ, AO:blemish, fault(in an object), LL 114[56]; 398[9]. [‘faken’]

fācendǣdf.sin, crime,PPs11853.

fācen-ful, -fullicdeceitful, crafty.

fācengecwisf.conspiracy, WW.

fācengeswiperen.deceit,PPs823.

fācenlēasguileless:pure, NG.

fācenlicdeceitful, RB 9512,15. adv. -līce, Æ. [‘faken’]

fācensearu† n.treachery.

fācenstafasmp.treachery, deceit, B 1018.

fācentācenn.deceitful token,Cr1566.

facgm.plaice?loach? WW 18032.

fācianto try to obtain, get, AO 1527.

fācn==fācen

fācne=fǣcne

facumdp. offæc.

±fadianto arrange, dispose, guide, Æ.

fadiendm.manager, OEG 56308.

±fadungf.arrangement, order, disposition, dispensation,rule, dominion, Æ.

fadur(A) =fæder

fæc(e) n.space of time, while, division, interval,Lk; Æ, CP:period of five years, lustrum, WW 43116. [‘fec’;Ger.fach]

fæccan=feccan

fæcele(e1) f.torch, WW. [Ger.fackel]

fǣcenlīce=fācenlīce

fæcfulspacious,Sc1855.

fæcile(Gl) =fæcele

fǣcneI.deceitful, treacherous,Ps:vile, worthless.

II.adv.deceitfully, maliciously, disgracefully: (†)exceedingly.[‘faken’]

fǣcnig‘dolosus?’RPs7218(or ? fǣcnigung ‘dolus,’ ES 38·13).

+fædorderly, well-conducted, LL:calm, composed, W 5124. [fadian]

fǣd-= fēd-

fæder(e1) m. usu. indecl. in sg. ‘father,’Æ, VPs; AO, CP:male ancestor,LkL, Mt:the Father, God,Jn, Mt, VPs: (in pl.)parents, Æ. eald f.grandfather. ðridda, fēowerða f. etc.great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather,etc.

fædera(e1) m.paternal uncle, AO. [cp.Ger.vetter]

+fæderam.godfather(in his relation to the father), Æ. [Ger.gevatter]

fæderæðelo† npl.patrimony:paternal kinship.

fæderenpaternal.

+fæderenborn of the same father, AO 11414.

fæderenbrōðorm.brother(from the same father).

fæderencnōsl(fædren-) n.father’s kin, LL 54[9].

fæderencynnn.father’s kin.

fæderenhealff.father’s side,Chr887a.

fæderenmǣgm.paternal kinsman,Chr887e.

fæderenmǣgðf.paternal kindred, LL 392[3].

fæderēðelm.fatherland, AO.

fæderfeohn.dowry paid by the father of the bride, LL.

fædergeardm.father’s dwelling,Gen1053.

fædergestrēonn.patrimony,Gl.

fæderhīwiscn? ‘paterfamilias,’ NG.

fæderingmǣg=fæderenmǣg

fæderlandn.paternal land, inheritance,Chr1101.

fæderlēasfatherless, W.

fæderlic‘fatherly,’paternal, ancestral,El. adv. -līce.

+fædlicfit, suitable, proper. adv. -līce:orderly, quietly:craftily,CPs824. [fadian]

fædern-= fæderen-

fæderslagam.parricide, WW.

fæderswicam.traitor to one’s father, ÆL 19224.

fædm=fæðm

fædr-= fæder-

+fædrianto have the same father, AO.

fǣfne(LkR 129) =fǣmne

+fægbeloved, B 915. [OHG.gifag]

-fǣganv.ā-f.

fǣge‘fey,’doomed(to death),fated, destined,An, B, Ma:dead:unhappy, accursed,Cr:feeble, cowardly,Gu. [Ger.feige]

±fægen(w. g.) ‘fain,’glad, joyful, rejoicing,B, Bo; AO.

fægenian=fægnian

fægennesf.joy, NC 285.

fæger(ǣ)I.‘fair,’lovely, beautiful,Bo, Gen; AO, CP:pleasant, agreeable,Ex:attractive,Gen; Æ.

II.f.beauty,Bo.

fæger-= fægr-

fægerlīcesplendidly, LkL 1619.

fægernesf. ‘fairness,’beauty,LPs, Sc; Æ.

fægerwyrdesmooth-speaking, FT 12.

fægn=fægen

fægnesf.diversity,LPs4415.

±fægnian(a) (w. g. etc.)to rejoice, be glad, exult,Bo, Met:fawn, Æ:applaud. [‘fain’]

±fægnungf.rejoicing,ELSPs.

+fǣgonpret. pl. of +fēon.

fægre(ǣ)fairly, elegantly, beautifully,Æ:pleasantly, softly, gently, kindly,Gen, Men:well, justly:early, LkR 241(e). [‘fair’]

±fægrianto become beautiful:adorn, decorate.

fǣgð? f.imminent death,An284 (GK).

fǣhan=fēgan II.

fæht=feoht

fǣhðf.hostility, enmity, violence, revenge, vendetta, AO. [fāh; cp.Ger.fehde]

fǣhðbōtf.payment for engaging in a feud, LL 266[25]; 286[5,2d].

fǣhðe, fǣhðo, fǣhðu =fǣhð

fæl-= feal-, fel-, fyl-

fǣlǣcan=fālǣcan

fǣle†I.faithful, trusty, good,Ps:dear, beloved. [‘fele’]

II.adv.truly, well, pleasantly.

±fǣlsianto expiate, condition, cleanse, purify: (+)pass through.

fǣmanto‘foam,’MkL. [fām]

fǣmhādlic=fǣmnhādlic

fǣmig=fāmig

fǣmnanhād=fǣmnhād

fǣmne(ē) f.maid, virgin, bride, Æ: (+)woman:virago.

fǣmne(n)dlic(GD) =fǣmnhādlic

fǣmnhādm.virginity, maidenhood, AO.

fǣmnhādesmonm.virgin, RB 13624.

fǣmnhādlic(OEG), fǣmn(en)licmaidenly, virginal.

fæn==fen

færI.n. (? also f.) nap. faru (±)way, journey, passage, expedition,A, Lk. mannes f.highway, ÆL 25441:proceedings, life, Æ:movable possessions, means of subsistence, HL:ark, ship. [‘fare’]

II.aspect?Met314.

fǣr(ē)I.m.sudden danger, peril,B, Ex:sudden attack:marvel?Bl19924. [‘fear’]

II.=fēfer

III.=fæger

fær-= far-, fer-, fear-, feor-, fier-, for-

fǣr-prefix = (1)sudden, fearful; (2) fēr-

fǣrærningf.quick marching, GD 1424.

fǣranto frighten,Æ; CP:raven, MtL 715(ē). [‘fear’]

fǣrbenam.peasant, small-holder? (Lieb.), LL 383[50].

fǣrbifongenbeset by dangers, B 2009.

fǣrblǣd(ē1) m.sudden blast(of wind),Jul649.

fǣrbrynem.scorching heat,Ex72.

fǣrclamm(ē) m.sudden seizure,Ex119.

fǣrcoðuf.apoplexy,Lcd.

fǣrcwealmm.sudden pestilence.

fǣrcylem.intense cold,Gen43.

fǣrdēaðm.sudden death,WW 35119.

fǣrdryrem.sudden fall,Cra48.

fǣredlic(Æ) =fǣrlic

færeht=færriht

færeld(a1) nm.way, journey, passage, expedition, Æ, AO, CP:retinue, company, AO:course of life, conduct, Æ:progress, power of locomotion, Æ:the Passover.

færeldfrēolsm.passover feast.

færelt(AO, CP) =færeld

færennes=færnes

færeðpres. 3 sg. offaran.

færfrīgwithout passage-money,Kl.

fǣrfyll(on)headlong, WW 4268.

fǣrgripe† m.sudden grip.

fǣrgryre† m.awful horror.

fǣrhagam.hedge of terrors,Gu933.

fǣringa(ē)suddenly, unexpectedly, quickly, forthwith, by chance,Lk; Æ, CP. [‘feringe’]

fǣrlicsudden, unexpected,AO, WW; Æ, CP. adv. -līce,Lk. [‘ferly’]

færnesf.passage, traffic, BH, MtR.

fǣrnīðm.hostile attack, B 476.

fǣrrǣsm.sudden rush, LkL 833.

fǣrrǣsende(ē1) ‘repentia,’ DR 12516.

færrihtn.passage-money, ÆL 23b352.

færsceattm.passage-money, fare,Andr.

fǣrsceaðam.enemy,Ma142.

fǣrscytem.sudden shot,Cr766.

fǣrsearon.sudden artifice,Cr770.

fǣrsēaðm.deep pit, WW 1936.

fǣrslidem.sudden fall,PPs1148.

fǣrspell† n.dreadful tidings.

færstpres. 2 sg. offaran.

fǣrsticem.sudden stitch(pain).

fǣrstyltm?amazement, LkL 526.

fǣrswīgef.amazement, MkL 542(ē).

færðI.=ferð

II.= pres. 3 sg. offaran.

fǣrunga, fǣrunge (Æ) =fǣringa

fǣruntrymnesf.sudden sickness,Lcd107b.

fǣrwundorn.terrible wonder,Ex279.

fæs(a, ea) n.fringe, border,MtL. [‘fas’]

fǣsceaftnes=fēasceaftnes

fæsl† n?seed, offspring, progeny.

fæsnian=fæstnian

fæstI.‘fast,’fixed, firm, secure, steadfast, strong,BH, Bo, Lcd:stiff, heavy, dense,Lcd; Æ, AO, CP:made strong, fortified,BH; Æ:religious, Christian(book).

II.(Gu192) =fæsten

±fæstanto fasten, make firm, ratify, establish,MkL, LkL:entrust, commit: ‘fast’ (‘i-fast’),abstain from food,A, Bl, Lcd; CP:atone for(by fasting),Da592.

fæste(e) ‘fast,’firmly, securely,BH, Bo; Æ:straitly, strictly:heavily(sleep).

fæstenn.fastness, stronghold, fortress, AO, CP:cloister, Æ: (±)fast(abstinence from food)Bl, LL, Mt, VPs; CP:firmament, sky. [‘fasten’]

fæstenbehæfednesf.parsimony, WW 50410.

fæstenbrycem.breach of fast, LL, W.

fæstendægm.fast-day, RB, W.

fæstendīcm.fort-ditch, moat, Ct.

fæstengangol=fæstgangol

fæstengeatn.castle-gate,Jud162.

fæstengeweorcn.liability for repair of the defences of a town.

fæst-enlic, -ernlicquadragesimal, DR.

fæstennes=fæstnes

fæstentīdf.fast, LL.

fæstenwucef.week of fasting, ÆL 23b111.

fǣstermōdor=fōstormōdor

fæsternn.fast:Quadragesima, LG.

fæstesby chance, WW.

fæstgangol(o2, e3)steady, faithful,Cra80.

fæsthafolretentive, tenacious, Æ:sparing, miserly, CP.

fæsthafolnesf.economy, CP 45328.

fæsthealdfirmly fixed, ÆL 23423.

fæsthȳdig†constant, steadfast.

±fæstian(ea)to commend, entrust, commit, LkL.

fæstingf.commendation, trust, guardianship,GD 23915; LL 58[7].

fæstingan=fæstnian

fæstingmannm.a kind of retainer, EC.

fæstlicfirm, fixed, steadfast, resolute. adv. -līce (+ in AS)fixedly, steadily, constantly,Bo:unceasingly,Æ, Bl:verily, but, NG. [‘fastly’]

fæstmōdconstant in mind, AO 28817.

fæstnesf.firmness, massiveness, stability,Bo: ‘fastness,’stronghold, Æ:firmament, Æ.

fæstnianto‘fasten,’fix, secure, bind,An:confirm, ratify, conclude(peace),Ma, OET:betroth.

±fæstnungf.fastening, bond:security, safety:protection, shelter:ratification, pledge, engagement:exhortation, MkL p25:monument, MtL p54; Mk 55.

fæstrǣdfirm, constant, steadfast,B, Bo; CP, Æ. [‘fastrede’]

fæstrǣdlicconstant, steadfast,Bo2021. adv. -līce.

fæstrǣdnesf.constancy, fortitude,Bo.

fæststeallstanding firmly.

fæsð=fæst

fætn. nap. fatuvat, vessel, jar, cup,Æ, B, JnL; AO, CP:casket,El1026. [‘fat’]

fǣtI.† n.plate, beaten out metal(especially gold),gold ornament.

II.=fǣtt I.

±fǣtanto cram, put(in),load, CP.

fǣtedI.†ornamented with gold. [cp.Goth.fētjan]

II.=fǣtt

fǣtedhlēorwith cheek ornaments, B 1026.

fǣtedsincn.beaten gold,An478.

fǣtels, fǣtel m.vessel,AO, Lcd; Æ:pouch, bag, sack, Æ, CP. [‘fetles’]

fætelsian=fetelsian

fǣtelsianto put into a vessel.

fætfyllere(e2) m.cupbearer, GD.

fǣtgoldn.beaten gold, B 1921.

fǣthengestm.riding horse,Rd2314.

fætian=fetian

fǣtnesf. ‘fatness,’Ps; Æ, CP:the richest part of anything,Ps.

+fǣtnian=+fǣttian

fǣttI.(ē)fat, fatted,Æ, AO, Lk.

II.=fǣted

fǣttian(+)to become fat,Ps: (+)anoint,Ps:fatten. [‘fat’]

+fættigfat, rich,CPs194.

fǣðe=fēðe

fæðelas‘histriones’? v. OEG 392.

fæðer=feðer

fæðm(e) mf.outstretched or encircling arms, embrace, grasp,An, Rd:protection:interior, bosom, lap, breast, womb: ‘fathom,’cubit,Æ, Cp, WW; Æ:power,B, Cr:expanse, surface.

fæðman, fæðmianto surround, envelop, clasp, embrace,An, B. [‘fathom’]

fæðmlicembracing, enclosing, WW 4866.

-fæðmnesv.on-f.

fæðmrīmn.fathom, cubit,Ph29.

fæx=feax

fæxnes=feaxnes

fæxtælg? m.pomade, Cp 379f? (v. AB 6·163).

fāgI.variegated, spotted, dappled, stained, dyed,Lcd:shining, gleaming,Ps. [‘faw’]

II.=fāh I.

fāg-= fāh-

fagef. (WW 94) =facg

fagen=fægen

fagen-= fægn-

fāgettanto change colour,Lcd3·24023. mid wordum f.speak evasively.

fāgetungf.change, ÆH 2·53833.

±fāgianto change, vary in colour:embroider, RB 1378.

fāgnesf.scab, ulcer, eruption, Æ:various colours, brilliancy, HL: ‘qualitas,’ ‘varietas,’ OEG.

fagnian=fægnian

fāgungf.variety, DR, GD.

fāgwyrmm.basilisk,VPs9013.

fāhI.nap. fāhostile,B: (±)proscribed, outlawed, guilty, criminal,B. [‘foe’; fēogan]

II.(±) m. ‘foe,’enemy,LL; Æ, AO.

III.==fāg I.

fahame(= fēa-, fēorh-hama?)womb, WW 4028.

±fāhmannm. ‘foeman,’ LL 50[5].

fahnian=fægnian

falaI.(WW 5211) ?d. of *fealhtube, pipe(ES 38·337).

II.=fela

fālǣcanto be at enmity with, show hostility to, LL 160[20,7].

fal-d, -æd, -od, -ud m. ‘fold,’stall, stable, cattle-pen,A, Gl, Jn.

fald-(N) = feald-

faldgangm.going to the(sheep-)fold, W 17020e.

faldhrīðern.stalled ox, MF 158.

faldianto make a fold, hurdle off sheep,LL454[9]. [‘fold’]

falew-= feal(e)w-

fall-(VPs; NG) = feall-

falod=fald

falsI.adj.false, W 2724.

II.n.falsehood, fraud, counterfeit. [late; fromL.]

falðingmass, load, WW 338.

falu=fealu

falud=fald

fāmn. ‘foam,’BH, Ep; Æ.

fāmbig=fāmig

fāmblāwendev.līg-f.

fāmgianto foam, boil,Ex481.

fāmig(ǣ) ‘foamy,’Rd.

fāmigbordwith foaming banks(of a stream),Met2626.

fāmigbōsmwith foamy bosom,Ex493.

fāmigheals†foamy-necked.

fanam.banner, standard,Met; OEG. [‘fane’;Ger.fahne]

+fānagp. of +fā.

fanbyrdestandard-bearing, v. OEG 1744.

fandpret. 3 sg. offindan.

fanderem.tempter,Sc2064.

±fandian(often w. g., but also d. and a.)to try, attempt, tempt, test, examine, explore, search out,AO, Gen, Mk, Run; CP. [‘fand,’ ‘fond’; findan]

fandungf.investigation, trial, temptation, test, proof, Æ, CP.

faneI.f. (NG, o1) =fann

II.=fanu

fangm.plunder, booty,Chr1016. [fōn]

fangenpp. offōn.

+fangianto join, fasten,Bo9614.

fannf.winnowing, ‘fan,’Cp, Lk, LL. [L.vannus]

fannianto‘fan,’Sc186117.

fant(o) m. ‘font,’Æ:baptismal water, HL 15293.

fantbæðn.baptismal water, laver of baptism, Æ.

fantbletsungf.consecration of water for baptism, ÆP 18812.

fantfætn.baptismal font, Æ.

fanthālgung(o) f.consecration at the font, W 362.

fanthāligholy from connection with the font,Lcd140b.

fantwætern. ‘font-water,’water used at baptism, laver of baptism,Lcd(o); Æ.

fanuf.standard:iris(plant).

fāragp. offāh I.

+faram.travelling companion, comrade.

±faran6to set forth, go, travel, wander, proceed,Bl, Gen, JnL; AO, CP:be, happen, exist, act, ‘fare’ (‘i-fare’),get on, undergo, suffer,Æ: (+)die, AO, CP: (+)attack, overcome, capture, obtain, AO.

farað-= faroð-

fareld=færeld

fareð-= faroð-

Fariseiscof or belonging to the Pharisees, OEG, WG.

farm=feorm

faroð† m.shore:stream.

faroðhengest(ea1) m.sea-horse, ship,El226.

faroðlācende†swimming, sailing. as sb.sailors.

faroðrīdendesailing,An440.

faroðstrǣt† f.path of the sea.

faruf.way, going, journey, course, Æ:expedition, march:procession, retinue, companions:life, proceedings, adventures, Æ:movable possessions.

fas-= fæs-

fatian(NG) =fetian

fatuv.fæt.

faðe, faðu f.father’s sister, paternal aunt.

faðusunum.father’s sister’s son,Chr1119.

faulm?evil spirit,Lcd43a.

fēaI.(±) m.joy, AO, CP.

II.n. =feoh

III.(fēawa) adj. nap. fēawe, superl. fēawost, fēast ‘few,’B, BH, Chr, Mt. fēawum sīðumseldom. adv.even a little, at all.

feadur(A) =fæder

+fēagan(NG) =+fēon

feah=feoh

±feahtI.pret. 3 sg. offeohtan.

II.=feoht

feal-= fel-

+fealdn.region, abode?Wald210.

±fealdan7to‘fold,’wrap up, furl,Æ, Bo, Rd.

fealdestōl(y) m.folding-stool.

feale, fealewes v.fealu.

fealewian=fealwian

fealfor=felofor

fealgpret. 3 sg. offēolan.

fealgav.fealh.

fealgianto fallow, LL 454[9] (v. A 36·71).

fealhI.f. nap. fealgafallow. [Ger.falge]

II.(e) f. ‘felloe,’felly(of a wheel),Bo.

III.pret. 3 sg. offēolan.

IV.v.fala.

+fēalicjoyous, pleasant. adv. -līcejoyously, W 28416.

feall=fiell

feallan7(±)to‘fall’ (‘i-falle’),fall headlong, fail, decay, die,B, Ps; AO, CP. on f.fall on, attack:flow, AO 1918: (+)overthrow, DR 1156(æ).

feallef.snare, trap, OEG.

feall-endlic, -enlicunstable, perishable, transient,Bl, W.

fealletian‘concidere,’ MkLR 55(a1).

-feallungv.feax-f.

+fealnisf.ruin, LkL 234(æ).

fealo= (1)fealu; (2)fela

fēalōgw. g.destitute,Gu217.

fealohilteyellow-hilted,Ma166.

fealuI.(feale) adj. gsm. feal(e)wes, fealuwesfallow, yellow, tawny, dun-coloured, grey, dusky, dark, Æ. [Ger.fahl]

II.n.fallow ground, E 179´.

fealuwian=fealwian

fealwesv.fealu.

fealwianto become‘fallow,’fade, wither,Sol:grow yellow, ripen.

fēanesf. ‘fewness,’paucity,BH, Ps.

fear=fearr

fēar=fearh

fēaragen. offēa.

fearh(æ, e) m. gs. fēareslittle pig, hog,Gl. [cp.Ger.ferkel]

fearhhamam.little stem, WW 1615.

fearhrȳðern.bull,Bl. [fearr]

+fearhsuguf.sow in farrow, WW.

fearlicof a bull, OEG 11187.

fēarlic=fǣrlic

fearmm.freight, cargo,Gen1394.

fearnn. ‘fern,’Bo, Cp; Æ; Mdf.

fearnbedn.fern-bed, BC, WW.

fearoð-= faroð-

fearrI.m.beast of burden, ox, bull, Æ, AO.

II.==feorr

feas(VPs) =fæs

fēasceaft†destitute, miserable, helpless, poor.

fēasceaftigdestitute, poor,Seaf26.

fēasceaftnes(ǣ1) f.poverty, OEG 1171.

feast-= fæst-

featu(VPs) = fatu nap. offæt.

fēaw-= fēa-

fēawa=fēa

fēawlicfew,EPs10412.

fēawnesf.fewness, paucity.

feax(æ, e) n.hair, head of hair,B, BH, Lcd; Æ, CP. [‘fax’]

feaxclāðn.cap.

+feaxefurnished with hair, BH 9611.

feaxeacanpl.forelocks, WW 34333.

feaxedelong-haired(of a comet),Chr892. [‘faxed’]

+feaxen(Nar371) =+feaxe

feaxfangm.seizing or dragging by the hair, LL 5[33].

feaxfeallungf.shedding of hair, mange, WW 11330.

feaxhārhoary, gray-haired,Rd731.

feaxnǣdelf.crisping-pin, WW 1082.

feaxnes(æ, e) f.head of hair.

feaxnettn.hair-net, WW.

+feaxod=+feaxe

feaxprēonm.hair-pin, WW 10738.

feaxsceacgam.bunch of hair.

feaxsceacgedeshaggy.

feaxsceara(e1) fp.scissors for hair-cutting?curling-tongs? WW 24141.

feaxtælg? v.fæxtælg.

feaxwundf.wound under the hair, LL 20[45].

feb-= fef-

fec=fæc

±feccan(æ)to‘fetch,’bring, bring to, draw,Æ, Mt:seek:gain, take. [=fetian]

fecele=fæcele

fecgan=feccan

fēdanto‘feed,’nourish, sustain, foster, bring up,Bl, Mt, Ps; Æ, CP:bear, bring forth, produce. [fōda]

fēdednes=fēdnes


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