walc-= wealc-wal-crigge, -cyrge =wælcyrigewalcspinl(o1) f.curling-iron, crisping-pin, WW 1981; OEG 2670.wald(N,VPs) ==wealdwalde(CP 44311) =woldewaldmora=wēalmoraWāle(= ēa) f.Welshwoman, female slave,Rd.waler(DR) =welerwalh==wealhwālicwoful, lamentable,Sat100.wall(VPs) ==weallwallað(ÐR) = pres. pl. of wællan =willanwalm(N) =wielmwaluI.f.ridge, bank, Ct:rib, comb(of helmet), B 1031.II.f? m?weal, mark of a blow, OEG.III.v.wæl I.wālwyrt=wēalwyrtwam=wammwamb(o) f.belly, stomach, Æ, CP,VPs: ‘womb’:hollow? KC 3·52.wambādlf.stomach-ache,Lcd81a.wambhordn.contents of the belly,Rd1810.wambscyldig?gluttonous? v. NC 331.wambsēochaving pain in the stomach,Lcd.wamcwide(o) †shameful speech, curse, blasphemy.wamdǣd(o) † f.deed of shame, crime.wamfreht(o) n.sinful divination, WW.wamful†impure, shameful, sinful, bad.wamlustm.allurement, enticement, A 13·28; OEG 737.wamm(o)I.mn.stain, spot, disgrace, defect, defilement, sin, evil, crime:injury, loss, hurt, misfortune.II.adj.shameful, bad.wamsceaða(o) † m.sin-stained, foe, devil.wamscyldigsinful, criminal,Gen949 (o).wamwlite(o) m.wound in the face, LL.wamwyrcende(o)worker of sin,Cr1093.wanI.(once +; o) (usu.indecl.and used predicatively)wanting, deficient, lacking, absent, CP. ānes wan ðe ðritigorānes wana ðrittigumtwenty-nine.II.pret. 3 sg. ofwinnan.III.=wann±wanam.lack, want, deficiency, Æ. w. bēonto lack, fail.wanǣht(o) f.want, poverty, †Hy 4102.wananbēamm.spindle-tree,Gl.wancol(e)unstable, unsteady, tottering, vacillating, weak.Bo.wandI.pret. 3 sg. ofwindan.II.f?mole(animal),Gl.+wandn.shamefastness, RB 688:hesitation, scruple. [windan]wandeweorpef.mole(animal), Æ(u3).wandian(o)to hesitate, flinch, desist from, omit, neglect, Æ, CP:fear, stand in awe, Æ:have regard to, care for. [windan]wandlungf.changeableness,Bo1527.-wandodlīcev.unfor-w.wandrianto‘wander,’roam, fly round, hover, CP:change:stray, err.wandungf.feeling of respect, NC 332.wand-wurp, -wyrp =wandeweorpewanfāh(o)dark-hued,Rd536.wanfeax(o)dark haired,Rd138.wanfōtam.pelican, WW 28710.wanfȳr(o) n.lurid flame,Cr966.wangI.(o) n.plain, mead, field, place:world.II.m. =wangewangbeardm.whisker,Lcd73a.wange(e, o) n.jaw, cheek. [Ger.wange]wangerem.pillow, bolster.wangstedem.place, locality.wangtōðm.molar, grinder.wangturff.meadow-turf,Lcd1·4007.wanhæf-= wanhaf-+wanhǣlanto weaken, Æ.wanhǣlðf.weakness, sickness,Sc5419.wanhǣw(o)bluish, WW 37623.wanhafam.poor man,SPs851.wanhafolneedy, Æ.wan-hafolnes, -haf(e)nes (æ) f.want, hunger.wanhālunsound, weak, ill, sick, maimed, Æ, CP.+wanhālianto make weak, HL 1251.wanhālnesf.weakness, ill-health.wanhlȳtehaving no share in, free from, WW 39833wanhogam.thoughtless one, fool.wan-hygd, -hȳd † f.carelessness, recklessness, daring.wanhygdig(hȳdig) †careless, rash.±wanianto diminish(tr.),lessen, curtail, injure, impair, take from, Æ, AO:infringe, annul:diminish(intr.),dwindle, decline, fade, decay, Æ, CP: ‘wane’ (moon).wānianto complain, bewail, lament, bemoan, AO. [Ger.weinen]wan-iendlic, -gendlicdiminutive,ÆGr.wannI.(o)dark, dusky, lurid. [‘wan’]II.pret. 3 sg. ofwinnan.wannhāl=wanhālwannianto become dark-coloured, turn black, NC 332:become discoloured? ÆP 17811.wannihtwan, pale, livid, WW 43121.wansǣlig†unhappy.wansceaft† f.misery, misfortune.wansceaf-tam. (or -te f.)a disease,Lcd.wanscrȳdpoorly clad, ÆH 50017.wansēoc‘commitialis’? v. OEG 4937.wansianto diminish,Chr656e.wanspēdf.poverty, want, AO.wanspēdigpoor, indigent, Æ.wanung(o) f.waning, decrease, deprivation, diminution, loss, injury, weakening, Æ.wānungf.howling, lamentation, Æ.wanwegendewaning(moon),Lcd.wāpenapkin, towel? IM 12223.wapelian, wapolianto bubble, froth, exhale, emit, pour forth.wapulm?bubble, froth, WW.war=wearrwārI.n.sea-weed,Gl:sand.II.=wǣrwara, gs. of waru.-waranv.burg-,ceaster-,eorð-w.waras(N) = weras nap. ofwer I.-warasv.burg-,eorð-w.warað=waroðward= (1)weard; (2) wearð (weorðan)-warev.burg-,eorð-,ceaster-w.waren-= warn-warht=worhtwarianto beware: (±)guard, protect, defend:warn, CP: (†)hold, possess, attend: (†)inhabit. [wær]wārigweedy, dirty,GnE99.wārihtfull of sea-weed,Gl.waritrēo=weargtrēowwarnian(ea, are) (±)to‘warn,’caution, Æ: (±)take warning, take heed, guard oneself against, Æ, CP:deny(oneself, etc.). [wearn]warnung(ea) f. ‘warning’:foresight, caution. [Ger.warnung]waroð(a1, ea1, e1, a2, e2, u2) n.shore, strand, beach.wāroðn.alga, sea-weed,Rd4149.waroðfaruðm.surf,An197.waroðgewinn(u2) n. surf,An439.warp=wearp I.warr=wearrwarscipe=wærscipewarðI.(N) =waroðII.(N) = wearð pret. 3 sg. ofweorðan.waruI.f. ‘ware,’article of merchandise, Æ.II.f.shelter, protection, care, custody, guard, defence, vindication, Æ, AO.-waruv.burg-,ciric-,eorð-w.waruð=waroðwāruð=wāroðwas=wæs-wāsav.wudu-w.wascan6(æ; acs, a(c)x)to‘wash,’bathe, lave:envelop, B 3115 (or ?= weaxan).wase(v. OEG 1818) f.mire, marsh.Entry in first edition:wāsef.ooze, mud, dirt, filth, mire, marsh, moor, water meadow, foreshore. [Ger.wiese]wāsend(ǣ) m. ‘weasand,’windpipe, gullet.wasescitef.cuttlefish, WW 1817. [wase,scēotan]wāstpres. 2 sg. ofwitan.wātI.pres. 3 sg. ofwitan.II.pret. 3 sg. ofwītan.III.=wǣtwatel(o2, u2) m. ‘wattle,’hurdle, covering: (pl.)thatching.water=wæterwatol=watelwatr-= wætr-, wæter-watul=watelwāð† f.wandering, journey:pursuit, hunt, hunting, chase.waðema=waðumawāðolwandering? or m.full moon?Fin8?wað-um, -uma † m.wave, flood, stream, sea.wāwa=wēawāwan7to blow(of wind),Rd4181.waxan= (1)wascan; (2)weaxanwaxgeorn=weaxgeornwe(ē) pron. (1st pers. plur.) g. ūser, d. ūs, acc. ūs(ic) ‘we.’wēam.misfortune, evil, harm, trouble:grief, woe, misery:sin, wickedness.weacen=wæcenwēacwānianto lament,Sat320.wēadǣd† f.evil deed.wēadhōc(Ep 887) =wēodhōcweadu(K) =wuduwēafod=wēofodweag=wegwēagesīðm.companion in trouble.weagian=wagianweahtepret. 3 sg. ofweccan.weahxan=weaxanweal= (1)weall; (2)wælwēal==wealhweal-= weall-, wel-wēalāf† f.wretched remnant.wēaland=wēallandWēalas(pl. ofwealh)the Welsh:Wales. West Wē(a)lasWest-Welsh, Cornish.+wealcn.rolling, tossing motion:attack,Chr1100.wealca(a) m. †billow, rolling wave:lightfloating garment.wealcan7(±)to move round, revolve, roll, toss, CP:fluctuate:revolve in one’s mind, discuss, scheme, reflect, Æ, CP:wrap round, twist, curl; OEG: (+)traverse. [‘walk’]wealcerem.fuller, WW 40729.±wealcian(a)to curl, roll up, OEG.wealcolmobile, not firmly fixed, GPH 399441.wealcspinl(a, o) f.crisping-pin, OEG, WW.Wēalcynnn.the Welsh kin, EC 14624.wealdI.(a) m.weald, forest, wood, grove, AO:bushes, foliage,Gen846. [‘wold’]II.m.power, AO (usu. +).III.powerful,RB 1175.IV.conj.perhaps, possibly, haply, lest, Æ.+wealdn.might, power:control, command, dominion. his gewealdesof his own accord, intentionally:protection:subjection:groin:muscles of the neck? LL 88[77].±wealdan7(a) w. g. d. (instr.) and a.to rule, control, determine, direct, command, govern, possess, AO, CP:wield(a weapon),exercise:cause, bring about, CP.wealdbǣren.place affording mast for swine, EC 6023.+wealdenI.adj.subject(to),easily controlled:inconsiderable, small.II.adv.moderately.wealdend(a)I.m.leader, controller, ruler, lord, king(often of God).II.f.female ruler.±wealdenderuling, powerful.Wealdendfæderm.Heavenly Father.+wealdendlīcepowerfully,PPs13516.wealdendraslate nap. ofwealdend.+wealdenmōdself-controlled,Cra70.wealdes(usu. +)of one’s own accord, CP 19822.wealdgengam.robber, thief, Æ.±wealdleðern.rein, bridle, Æ.wealdmoru=wēalmoruwealdnes(a) f.rule,VPs14413.wealdswaðuf.forest-track, B 1403 (a1).wealdungf.government, rule.weale=walewēalesv.wealh.wealfæsten=weallfæstenwealgnauseous, CP 44718.wealgat=weallgeatwealh(a) m. (gs. wēales)foreigner, stranger, slave:Briton, Welshman.wealhātboiling hot, red-hot,Lcd96a.wealhbasof.foreign red, vermilion,Gl.Wealhcynnn.men of Wales, Britons.wealhen=wīelenwealhfæreld(a) n.a force which patrolled the Welsh border? KC 2·6027.wealh-gefēra, -gerēfa m.commander of the‘wealhfæreld,’Chr897a.wealhhāfocm.foreign hawk, falcon.wealhhnutu(a) f. (foreign nut), ‘walnut,’ WW 45234.wealhisc=wīeliscwealh-moru, -more (a1) f., -mora m.carrot, parsnip.wealhstōdm.interpreter, translator, Æ, CP:mediator, CP.Wealhðēodf.Welsh nation, LL.wealhwyrt=wēalwyrtwealianto be defiant? ÆL 1248.wēalicwoeful, sorrowful,Wy12.weallI.(a, æ) m. ‘wall,’dike, earthwork, gart, dam,Æ,AO, CP; Mdf: (†)rocky shore, cliff. [L.vallum]II.=wælIII.=wiellweallan7(±)to be agitated, rage, toss, well, bubble, seethe, foam, be hot, boil, Æ, AO, CP:swarm:flow, Æ. ūp w.to rise(of a river), AO. [Ger.wallen]wēallandn.foreign country,Gen2706 (weal-):Normandy,Chr1040e. [wealh]Wēallas=Wēalasweallclifn.sea-cliff, B 3132.wealldīcf.a walled ditch? KC 5·34619.wealldorn.door in a wall,Cr328.weallef.star-wort.+wealled=+weallodweallendeboiling, fervid, ardent, energetic, fiery.weallfæstenn.walled place, rampart, fortification, fortress.weallgeat† n.rampart-gate, postern.weallgebrecn.wall-breaking, act of making a breach, AO 13430.weallgeweorcn.building of a wall, Ædestruction of walls,ÆGr125.weallianto go abroad, travel, wander:go as pilgrim.weallīmm.cement, mortar, Æ (Gen113).wēallisc=wīelisc+weallodwalled, Æ.weallstān† m.stone used in building.weallsteallm.wall-place, foundation?Wa88.weallstēap†steep as a wall,Gen.weallstilling(y2) m.repair of walls.weallstōw=wælstōwweallðrǣd(a1) m.plumb-line, WW 52227.weallung(a, y) f.agitation, fervour, zeal.weallwala† m.part of a house-wall?foundation?Ruin21.weallweg(a1) m.walled road? Ct.weallwyrhtam.mason,Gl.weallwyrt=wealwyrtwēal-mora, -more =wealhmoruwealnes(CPs) =wealdneswealowian=wealwianwealsādam.cord(for binding slaves)?PPs1395. [wealh]wealstilling(y2) =weallstillingwealstōd=wealhstōdwealtI.shaky, unsteady.II.= wielt pres. 3 sg. ofwealdan.wealtan?to turn about, roll, reel, stagger.Entry supplied from first edition.wealweorcn.masonry, Æ.wealwian(a, y)to roll(intr.), ‘wallow,’ CP:roll(tr.):dry up, shrivel, wither, decay.wealwyrt(a, æ) f.dwarf elder, endive. [wealh]wēamēt, wēamētto f.passion, anger, Æ.wēamōdill-humoured, angry, CP.wēamōdnesf.anger, passion, impatience, Æ, CP.weaps=wæpswear= (1)wearr; (2)hwerwear-= wær-wearas= weras npl. ofwer.wearc=wærcweardI.fm.watching, ‘ward,’protection, guardianship, AO, CP:advance post, AO:waiting for, lurking, ambuscade.II.m.keeper, watchman, guard, guardian, protector, AO: (†)lord, king: (†)possessor.III.adv.towards, to. wið...weardtowards.IV.=wearðV.‘sandix,’ v. A 30·249.weardianto watch, guard, keep, protect, preserve:hold, possess, occupy, inhabit. lāst w.keep the track of, follow closely. swaðe w.remain behind. leger w.keep one’s bed.weardmannm.watchman, guard, patrol, Æ.weardseld, weardsetl (Æ) n.guardhouse, watch-tower.weardsteallm.watch-tower, WW.weardwīten.penalty for not keeping guard, TC 41131.wearfI.(EC 202) = wearp pret. 3 sg. ofweorpan.II.=hwearfwearg(e)I.m. (wolf),accursed one, outlaw, felon, criminal, Æ.II.(-erig, -yrig) adj.wicked, cursed, wretched. [ON.vargr]weargberendevillainous, WW 40727.weargbrǣde(-geb-) f. awarty eruption, impetigo, stye in the eye, tetter, ringworm, mole, freckle. [wearr]weargnes(æ, e, y) f.evil, malice, cunning.weargrōdf.scaffold, gallows,Gl.weargtreafu(rht) np.home of the damned, hell,El927.weargtrēow(ari-) n.gallows, Ct.weargung(e) f.misery,EPs8719.wearhI.==weargII.=wearrwēariht=wearrihtwearm‘warm,’ Æ, CP. adv. -e.wearmelle=wurmille±wearmian(eo, y)to become warm, Æ, CP.wearmlicwarm,Da350.wearmnesf.warmth, ÆL 11160.wearnI.f.reluctance, repugnance, refusal, denial, CP:resistance:reproaches, abuse. [waru]II.=wornwearn-= warn-, wearrn-wearnmǣlum(ē) adv.in troops, WW 251. [worn]wearnwīslīceav.obstinately, WW.wearod, wearoð =waroðwearpI.(a) m. ‘warp,’threads stretched lengthwise in a loom:twig, osier. [weorpan]II.pret. 3 sg. ofweorpan.wearpfætn.basket, WW.wearr(a, æ, eo) m.wart, callosity, Æ.wearrig(Æ), wearrihtwarty, knotty.wearrihtnesf.knottiness, roughness(of skin),Gl.wearrnes(wearn-) f.knottiness.weart, wearte (a, e) f. ‘wart.’weartere(æ) m.occupier, dweller,Chr565. [weard]wearðI.n. =weorðII.pret. 3 sg. ofweorðan.III.=waroðwearð-= weorð-wēasadv.by chance, accidentally, CP. mid w.by chance.weasc-= wæsc-wēasgelimpn.a chance occurrence, WW 41010.wēaspelln.evil tidings, B 1315.weastern(Chr1015) =westernweastm=wæstmwēatācen† n.sign of grief.wēaðearff.woful need,Wif10.weax(e) n. ‘wax,’ AO.weaxæppelm.ball of wax.±weaxan(e)I.sv7to‘wax,’grow, be fruitful, increase, become powerful, Æ, AO, CP.II.=wascanweaxberendem.candle-bearer, acolyte, DR 1958(io2).weaxbred(e) n.writing-tablet, Æ:diagram, list, A 8·332.weaxcandel(e1, o2) f.wax candle.weaxenpp. ofweaxan.weaxgeorn(a)desirous of increase, very greedy, WW 10213.weaxgesceotn.payment made in wax, W 1711.weaxhlāfm.wax tablet,Lcd.weaxhlāfsealff.wax salve,Lcd92b.±weaxnesf.increase, growth.weaxscot=weaxgesceotweaxsealf(e) f.wax salve.weaxungf.growth, increase.web, webb n. ‘web,’weft:woven work, tapestry, Æ. [wefan]webbam.weaver, EC, WW.webbēamm.weaver’s beam, WW.webbestref.female weaver, WW 18811.webbgeweorcn.weaving, HL, MH.webbianto weave, contrive.webbung(hw) f.plotting, conspiracy, OEG 2975: ‘scena’ (= wāfung? v. OEG 2920).webgerēðrunp.weaver’s implement? WW 29416.webgerodn.weaver’s implement, Cp 1988.webhōcm.weaver’s comb, reed? WW.weblicpertaining to a weaver,Gl.websceaftm.weaver’s beam, WW 29339.webtǣg(æ) f.weaving-thread, OET 615. [tēag]webtāwam.thread, line, WW 4338.wēbung(Cp 180s) =wāfungwebwyrhtam.fuller.wecca=weocaweccan(±)to awaken, arouse, CP:call up, bring forth, produce:recall:exhort, encourage:move, set in motion:kindle. [wacan]weccendm.instigator, GPH 393.wēce=wāc I.wecedrencm.emetic,Lcd.wecgm. ‘wedge’:mass of metal, lump, Æ:piece of money, Æ.wecganto move, agitate, drive hither and thither:be moved.wecian(VPs) =wacianwecnian=wæcnianwed=weddwēd==wǣd+wēdI.n.fury, rage, madness. [wōd]II.‘obliquus, distortus,’ ZDA 31·9168. [wōh]±wēdan(ǣ)to be mad, rage, Æ, AO, CP. [wōd]wēd-beorge, -berge =wēdebergewedbrice=wedbrycewedbrōðorm.pledged brother(in a brotherhood of compact, not of blood),Chr. [wedd]wedbrycem.breach of agreement, treachery.weddn.pledge, agreement, covenant, security, Æ, AO, CP:dowry, WW.±weddianengage, pledge oneself, covenant, promise, vow:give to wife, betroth: ‘wed,’marry.weddungf.pledging, betrothal,Nic47433.wēdeI.raging, mad. [wōd]II.(A) =wǣde+wēden.fury, rage, madness,Æ. [wōd]wēdebergef.hellebore.wēdehundm.mad dog,Lcd, Met.wēdelnes(VPs) =wēðelneswēden(MF 178) =wǣdenwēdendsēocmad, GD 135n; 223.wēdenheortI.mad, insane, WW.II.n.madness.wēdenheortnesf.madness, frenzy, CP.wederI.n. ‘weather,’air, AO:sky, firmament:breeze, storm, tempest.II.=weðer+weder=+widerwederblācbleached by the weather, A 8·449.wederburgf.exposed town,An1699.wedercandelf.sun,Ph187.wederdægm.day of fine weather,Az96.wederfestweather-bound,Chr1046e.wederianto exhibit a change of weather.wedertācenn.sun,Gu1267.+wederunp.weather. [OHG.giwitiri]wederung(æ) f. (bad)weather,Chr1085.wederwolcenn.cloud,Ex75.wedewe=wuduwe+wedfæstan(wet-)to betroth, Cp 635s.wēdingf.madness, GD 16427; WW 40938.wēdl-= wǣdl-wedlācn.pledge, plighted troth, ‘wedlock’.wedlogam.violator of agreement, traitor. [lēogan]+wefn.woof, web.wēf-= wāf-, wǣf-, wēof-wefan5(eo) (±)to‘weave,’ Æ:devise, contrive, arrange.weflI.f.woof, warp,Gl:an implement for weaving.II.=wifelweft, wefta m.weft, WW.wegI.(æ) m. ‘way,’direction,Æ,AO:path, road, highway, Mdf:journey, Æ:course of action. ealne w. (ealneg) adv.always. on w. (aweg) adv.away. be...wegeon the way(to) [Ger.weg]II.=wæg II.wēg= (1)wǣge; (2)wīg
walc-= wealc-
wal-crigge, -cyrge =wælcyrige
walcspinl(o1) f.curling-iron, crisping-pin, WW 1981; OEG 2670.
wald(N,VPs) ==weald
walde(CP 44311) =wolde
waldmora=wēalmora
Wāle(= ēa) f.Welshwoman, female slave,Rd.
waler(DR) =weler
walh==wealh
wālicwoful, lamentable,Sat100.
wall(VPs) ==weall
wallað(ÐR) = pres. pl. of wællan =willan
walm(N) =wielm
waluI.f.ridge, bank, Ct:rib, comb(of helmet), B 1031.
II.f? m?weal, mark of a blow, OEG.
III.v.wæl I.
wālwyrt=wēalwyrt
wam=wamm
wamb(o) f.belly, stomach, Æ, CP,VPs: ‘womb’:hollow? KC 3·52.
wambādlf.stomach-ache,Lcd81a.
wambhordn.contents of the belly,Rd1810.
wambscyldig?gluttonous? v. NC 331.
wambsēochaving pain in the stomach,Lcd.
wamcwide(o) †shameful speech, curse, blasphemy.
wamdǣd(o) † f.deed of shame, crime.
wamfreht(o) n.sinful divination, WW.
wamful†impure, shameful, sinful, bad.
wamlustm.allurement, enticement, A 13·28; OEG 737.
wamm(o)I.mn.stain, spot, disgrace, defect, defilement, sin, evil, crime:injury, loss, hurt, misfortune.
II.adj.shameful, bad.
wamsceaða(o) † m.sin-stained, foe, devil.
wamscyldigsinful, criminal,Gen949 (o).
wamwlite(o) m.wound in the face, LL.
wamwyrcende(o)worker of sin,Cr1093.
wanI.(once +; o) (usu.indecl.and used predicatively)wanting, deficient, lacking, absent, CP. ānes wan ðe ðritigorānes wana ðrittigumtwenty-nine.
II.pret. 3 sg. ofwinnan.
III.=wann
±wanam.lack, want, deficiency, Æ. w. bēonto lack, fail.
wanǣht(o) f.want, poverty, †Hy 4102.
wananbēamm.spindle-tree,Gl.
wancol(e)unstable, unsteady, tottering, vacillating, weak.Bo.
wandI.pret. 3 sg. ofwindan.
II.f?mole(animal),Gl.
+wandn.shamefastness, RB 688:hesitation, scruple. [windan]
wandeweorpef.mole(animal), Æ(u3).
wandian(o)to hesitate, flinch, desist from, omit, neglect, Æ, CP:fear, stand in awe, Æ:have regard to, care for. [windan]
wandlungf.changeableness,Bo1527.
-wandodlīcev.unfor-w.
wandrianto‘wander,’roam, fly round, hover, CP:change:stray, err.
wandungf.feeling of respect, NC 332.
wand-wurp, -wyrp =wandeweorpe
wanfāh(o)dark-hued,Rd536.
wanfeax(o)dark haired,Rd138.
wanfōtam.pelican, WW 28710.
wanfȳr(o) n.lurid flame,Cr966.
wangI.(o) n.plain, mead, field, place:world.
II.m. =wange
wangbeardm.whisker,Lcd73a.
wange(e, o) n.jaw, cheek. [Ger.wange]
wangerem.pillow, bolster.
wangstedem.place, locality.
wangtōðm.molar, grinder.
wangturff.meadow-turf,Lcd1·4007.
wanhæf-= wanhaf-
+wanhǣlanto weaken, Æ.
wanhǣlðf.weakness, sickness,Sc5419.
wanhǣw(o)bluish, WW 37623.
wanhafam.poor man,SPs851.
wanhafolneedy, Æ.
wan-hafolnes, -haf(e)nes (æ) f.want, hunger.
wanhālunsound, weak, ill, sick, maimed, Æ, CP.
+wanhālianto make weak, HL 1251.
wanhālnesf.weakness, ill-health.
wanhlȳtehaving no share in, free from, WW 39833
wanhogam.thoughtless one, fool.
wan-hygd, -hȳd † f.carelessness, recklessness, daring.
wanhygdig(hȳdig) †careless, rash.
±wanianto diminish(tr.),lessen, curtail, injure, impair, take from, Æ, AO:infringe, annul:diminish(intr.),dwindle, decline, fade, decay, Æ, CP: ‘wane’ (moon).
wānianto complain, bewail, lament, bemoan, AO. [Ger.weinen]
wan-iendlic, -gendlicdiminutive,ÆGr.
wannI.(o)dark, dusky, lurid. [‘wan’]
II.pret. 3 sg. ofwinnan.
wannhāl=wanhāl
wannianto become dark-coloured, turn black, NC 332:become discoloured? ÆP 17811.
wannihtwan, pale, livid, WW 43121.
wansǣlig†unhappy.
wansceaft† f.misery, misfortune.
wansceaf-tam. (or -te f.)a disease,Lcd.
wanscrȳdpoorly clad, ÆH 50017.
wansēoc‘commitialis’? v. OEG 4937.
wansianto diminish,Chr656e.
wanspēdf.poverty, want, AO.
wanspēdigpoor, indigent, Æ.
wanung(o) f.waning, decrease, deprivation, diminution, loss, injury, weakening, Æ.
wānungf.howling, lamentation, Æ.
wanwegendewaning(moon),Lcd.
wāpenapkin, towel? IM 12223.
wapelian, wapolianto bubble, froth, exhale, emit, pour forth.
wapulm?bubble, froth, WW.
war=wearr
wārI.n.sea-weed,Gl:sand.
II.=wǣr
wara, gs. of waru.
-waranv.burg-,ceaster-,eorð-w.
waras(N) = weras nap. ofwer I.
-warasv.burg-,eorð-w.
warað=waroð
ward= (1)weard; (2) wearð (weorðan)
-warev.burg-,eorð-,ceaster-w.
waren-= warn-
warht=worht
warianto beware: (±)guard, protect, defend:warn, CP: (†)hold, possess, attend: (†)inhabit. [wær]
wārigweedy, dirty,GnE99.
wārihtfull of sea-weed,Gl.
waritrēo=weargtrēow
warnian(ea, are) (±)to‘warn,’caution, Æ: (±)take warning, take heed, guard oneself against, Æ, CP:deny(oneself, etc.). [wearn]
warnung(ea) f. ‘warning’:foresight, caution. [Ger.warnung]
waroð(a1, ea1, e1, a2, e2, u2) n.shore, strand, beach.
wāroðn.alga, sea-weed,Rd4149.
waroðfaruðm.surf,An197.
waroðgewinn(u2) n. surf,An439.
warp=wearp I.
warr=wearr
warscipe=wærscipe
warðI.(N) =waroð
II.(N) = wearð pret. 3 sg. ofweorðan.
waruI.f. ‘ware,’article of merchandise, Æ.II.f.shelter, protection, care, custody, guard, defence, vindication, Æ, AO.
-waruv.burg-,ciric-,eorð-w.
waruð=waroð
wāruð=wāroð
was=wæs
-wāsav.wudu-w.
wascan6(æ; acs, a(c)x)to‘wash,’bathe, lave:envelop, B 3115 (or ?= weaxan).
wase(v. OEG 1818) f.mire, marsh.
Entry in first edition:wāsef.ooze, mud, dirt, filth, mire, marsh, moor, water meadow, foreshore. [Ger.wiese]
wāsend(ǣ) m. ‘weasand,’windpipe, gullet.
wasescitef.cuttlefish, WW 1817. [wase,scēotan]
wāstpres. 2 sg. ofwitan.
wātI.pres. 3 sg. ofwitan.
II.pret. 3 sg. ofwītan.
III.=wǣt
watel(o2, u2) m. ‘wattle,’hurdle, covering: (pl.)thatching.
water=wæter
watol=watel
watr-= wætr-, wæter-
watul=watel
wāð† f.wandering, journey:pursuit, hunt, hunting, chase.
waðema=waðuma
wāðolwandering? or m.full moon?Fin8?
wað-um, -uma † m.wave, flood, stream, sea.
wāwa=wēa
wāwan7to blow(of wind),Rd4181.
waxan= (1)wascan; (2)weaxan
waxgeorn=weaxgeorn
we(ē) pron. (1st pers. plur.) g. ūser, d. ūs, acc. ūs(ic) ‘we.’
wēam.misfortune, evil, harm, trouble:grief, woe, misery:sin, wickedness.
weacen=wæcen
wēacwānianto lament,Sat320.
wēadǣd† f.evil deed.
wēadhōc(Ep 887) =wēodhōc
weadu(K) =wudu
wēafod=wēofod
weag=weg
wēagesīðm.companion in trouble.
weagian=wagian
weahtepret. 3 sg. ofweccan.
weahxan=weaxan
weal= (1)weall; (2)wæl
wēal==wealh
weal-= weall-, wel-
wēalāf† f.wretched remnant.
wēaland=wēalland
Wēalas(pl. ofwealh)the Welsh:Wales. West Wē(a)lasWest-Welsh, Cornish.
+wealcn.rolling, tossing motion:attack,Chr1100.
wealca(a) m. †billow, rolling wave:lightfloating garment.
wealcan7(±)to move round, revolve, roll, toss, CP:fluctuate:revolve in one’s mind, discuss, scheme, reflect, Æ, CP:wrap round, twist, curl; OEG: (+)traverse. [‘walk’]
wealcerem.fuller, WW 40729.
±wealcian(a)to curl, roll up, OEG.
wealcolmobile, not firmly fixed, GPH 399441.
wealcspinl(a, o) f.crisping-pin, OEG, WW.
Wēalcynnn.the Welsh kin, EC 14624.
wealdI.(a) m.weald, forest, wood, grove, AO:bushes, foliage,Gen846. [‘wold’]
II.m.power, AO (usu. +).
III.powerful,RB 1175.
IV.conj.perhaps, possibly, haply, lest, Æ.
+wealdn.might, power:control, command, dominion. his gewealdesof his own accord, intentionally:protection:subjection:groin:muscles of the neck? LL 88[77].
±wealdan7(a) w. g. d. (instr.) and a.to rule, control, determine, direct, command, govern, possess, AO, CP:wield(a weapon),exercise:cause, bring about, CP.
wealdbǣren.place affording mast for swine, EC 6023.
+wealdenI.adj.subject(to),easily controlled:inconsiderable, small.
II.adv.moderately.
wealdend(a)I.m.leader, controller, ruler, lord, king(often of God).
II.f.female ruler.
±wealdenderuling, powerful.
Wealdendfæderm.Heavenly Father.
+wealdendlīcepowerfully,PPs13516.
wealdendraslate nap. ofwealdend.
+wealdenmōdself-controlled,Cra70.
wealdes(usu. +)of one’s own accord, CP 19822.
wealdgengam.robber, thief, Æ.
±wealdleðern.rein, bridle, Æ.
wealdmoru=wēalmoru
wealdnes(a) f.rule,VPs14413.
wealdswaðuf.forest-track, B 1403 (a1).
wealdungf.government, rule.
weale=wale
wēalesv.wealh.
wealfæsten=weallfæsten
wealgnauseous, CP 44718.
wealgat=weallgeat
wealh(a) m. (gs. wēales)foreigner, stranger, slave:Briton, Welshman.
wealhātboiling hot, red-hot,Lcd96a.
wealhbasof.foreign red, vermilion,Gl.
Wealhcynnn.men of Wales, Britons.
wealhen=wīelen
wealhfæreld(a) n.a force which patrolled the Welsh border? KC 2·6027.
wealh-gefēra, -gerēfa m.commander of the‘wealhfæreld,’Chr897a.
wealhhāfocm.foreign hawk, falcon.
wealhhnutu(a) f. (foreign nut), ‘walnut,’ WW 45234.
wealhisc=wīelisc
wealh-moru, -more (a1) f., -mora m.carrot, parsnip.
wealhstōdm.interpreter, translator, Æ, CP:mediator, CP.
Wealhðēodf.Welsh nation, LL.
wealhwyrt=wēalwyrt
wealianto be defiant? ÆL 1248.
wēalicwoeful, sorrowful,Wy12.
weallI.(a, æ) m. ‘wall,’dike, earthwork, gart, dam,Æ,AO, CP; Mdf: (†)rocky shore, cliff. [L.vallum]
II.=wæl
III.=wiell
weallan7(±)to be agitated, rage, toss, well, bubble, seethe, foam, be hot, boil, Æ, AO, CP:swarm:flow, Æ. ūp w.to rise(of a river), AO. [Ger.wallen]
wēallandn.foreign country,Gen2706 (weal-):Normandy,Chr1040e. [wealh]
Wēallas=Wēalas
weallclifn.sea-cliff, B 3132.
wealldīcf.a walled ditch? KC 5·34619.
wealldorn.door in a wall,Cr328.
weallef.star-wort.
+wealled=+weallod
weallendeboiling, fervid, ardent, energetic, fiery.
weallfæstenn.walled place, rampart, fortification, fortress.
weallgeat† n.rampart-gate, postern.
weallgebrecn.wall-breaking, act of making a breach, AO 13430.
weallgeweorcn.building of a wall, Ædestruction of walls,ÆGr125.
weallianto go abroad, travel, wander:go as pilgrim.
weallīmm.cement, mortar, Æ (Gen113).
wēallisc=wīelisc
+weallodwalled, Æ.
weallstān† m.stone used in building.
weallsteallm.wall-place, foundation?Wa88.
weallstēap†steep as a wall,Gen.
weallstilling(y2) m.repair of walls.
weallstōw=wælstōw
weallðrǣd(a1) m.plumb-line, WW 52227.
weallung(a, y) f.agitation, fervour, zeal.
weallwala† m.part of a house-wall?foundation?Ruin21.
weallweg(a1) m.walled road? Ct.
weallwyrhtam.mason,Gl.
weallwyrt=wealwyrt
wēal-mora, -more =wealhmoru
wealnes(CPs) =wealdnes
wealowian=wealwian
wealsādam.cord(for binding slaves)?PPs1395. [wealh]
wealstilling(y2) =weallstilling
wealstōd=wealhstōd
wealtI.shaky, unsteady.
II.= wielt pres. 3 sg. ofwealdan.
wealtan?to turn about, roll, reel, stagger.
Entry supplied from first edition.
wealweorcn.masonry, Æ.
wealwian(a, y)to roll(intr.), ‘wallow,’ CP:roll(tr.):dry up, shrivel, wither, decay.
wealwyrt(a, æ) f.dwarf elder, endive. [wealh]
wēamēt, wēamētto f.passion, anger, Æ.
wēamōdill-humoured, angry, CP.
wēamōdnesf.anger, passion, impatience, Æ, CP.
weaps=wæps
wear= (1)wearr; (2)hwer
wear-= wær-
wearas= weras npl. ofwer.
wearc=wærc
weardI.fm.watching, ‘ward,’protection, guardianship, AO, CP:advance post, AO:waiting for, lurking, ambuscade.
II.m.keeper, watchman, guard, guardian, protector, AO: (†)lord, king: (†)possessor.
III.adv.towards, to. wið...weardtowards.
IV.=wearð
V.‘sandix,’ v. A 30·249.
weardianto watch, guard, keep, protect, preserve:hold, possess, occupy, inhabit. lāst w.keep the track of, follow closely. swaðe w.remain behind. leger w.keep one’s bed.
weardmannm.watchman, guard, patrol, Æ.
weardseld, weardsetl (Æ) n.guardhouse, watch-tower.
weardsteallm.watch-tower, WW.
weardwīten.penalty for not keeping guard, TC 41131.
wearfI.(EC 202) = wearp pret. 3 sg. ofweorpan.
II.=hwearf
wearg(e)I.m. (wolf),accursed one, outlaw, felon, criminal, Æ.
II.(-erig, -yrig) adj.wicked, cursed, wretched. [ON.vargr]
weargberendevillainous, WW 40727.
weargbrǣde(-geb-) f. awarty eruption, impetigo, stye in the eye, tetter, ringworm, mole, freckle. [wearr]
weargnes(æ, e, y) f.evil, malice, cunning.
weargrōdf.scaffold, gallows,Gl.
weargtreafu(rht) np.home of the damned, hell,El927.
weargtrēow(ari-) n.gallows, Ct.
weargung(e) f.misery,EPs8719.
wearhI.==wearg
II.=wearr
wēariht=wearriht
wearm‘warm,’ Æ, CP. adv. -e.
wearmelle=wurmille
±wearmian(eo, y)to become warm, Æ, CP.
wearmlicwarm,Da350.
wearmnesf.warmth, ÆL 11160.
wearnI.f.reluctance, repugnance, refusal, denial, CP:resistance:reproaches, abuse. [waru]
II.=worn
wearn-= warn-, wearrn-
wearnmǣlum(ē) adv.in troops, WW 251. [worn]
wearnwīslīceav.obstinately, WW.
wearod, wearoð =waroð
wearpI.(a) m. ‘warp,’threads stretched lengthwise in a loom:twig, osier. [weorpan]
II.pret. 3 sg. ofweorpan.
wearpfætn.basket, WW.
wearr(a, æ, eo) m.wart, callosity, Æ.
wearrig(Æ), wearrihtwarty, knotty.
wearrihtnesf.knottiness, roughness(of skin),Gl.
wearrnes(wearn-) f.knottiness.
weart, wearte (a, e) f. ‘wart.’
weartere(æ) m.occupier, dweller,Chr565. [weard]
wearðI.n. =weorð
II.pret. 3 sg. ofweorðan.
III.=waroð
wearð-= weorð-
wēasadv.by chance, accidentally, CP. mid w.by chance.
weasc-= wæsc-
wēasgelimpn.a chance occurrence, WW 41010.
wēaspelln.evil tidings, B 1315.
weastern(Chr1015) =western
weastm=wæstm
wēatācen† n.sign of grief.
wēaðearff.woful need,Wif10.
weax(e) n. ‘wax,’ AO.
weaxæppelm.ball of wax.
±weaxan(e)I.sv7to‘wax,’grow, be fruitful, increase, become powerful, Æ, AO, CP.
II.=wascan
weaxberendem.candle-bearer, acolyte, DR 1958(io2).
weaxbred(e) n.writing-tablet, Æ:diagram, list, A 8·332.
weaxcandel(e1, o2) f.wax candle.
weaxenpp. ofweaxan.
weaxgeorn(a)desirous of increase, very greedy, WW 10213.
weaxgesceotn.payment made in wax, W 1711.
weaxhlāfm.wax tablet,Lcd.
weaxhlāfsealff.wax salve,Lcd92b.
±weaxnesf.increase, growth.
weaxscot=weaxgesceot
weaxsealf(e) f.wax salve.
weaxungf.growth, increase.
web, webb n. ‘web,’weft:woven work, tapestry, Æ. [wefan]
webbam.weaver, EC, WW.
webbēamm.weaver’s beam, WW.
webbestref.female weaver, WW 18811.
webbgeweorcn.weaving, HL, MH.
webbianto weave, contrive.
webbung(hw) f.plotting, conspiracy, OEG 2975: ‘scena’ (= wāfung? v. OEG 2920).
webgerēðrunp.weaver’s implement? WW 29416.
webgerodn.weaver’s implement, Cp 1988.
webhōcm.weaver’s comb, reed? WW.
weblicpertaining to a weaver,Gl.
websceaftm.weaver’s beam, WW 29339.
webtǣg(æ) f.weaving-thread, OET 615. [tēag]
webtāwam.thread, line, WW 4338.
wēbung(Cp 180s) =wāfung
webwyrhtam.fuller.
wecca=weoca
weccan(±)to awaken, arouse, CP:call up, bring forth, produce:recall:exhort, encourage:move, set in motion:kindle. [wacan]
weccendm.instigator, GPH 393.
wēce=wāc I.
wecedrencm.emetic,Lcd.
wecgm. ‘wedge’:mass of metal, lump, Æ:piece of money, Æ.
wecganto move, agitate, drive hither and thither:be moved.
wecian(VPs) =wacian
wecnian=wæcnian
wed=wedd
wēd==wǣd
+wēdI.n.fury, rage, madness. [wōd]
II.‘obliquus, distortus,’ ZDA 31·9168. [wōh]
±wēdan(ǣ)to be mad, rage, Æ, AO, CP. [wōd]
wēd-beorge, -berge =wēdeberge
wedbrice=wedbryce
wedbrōðorm.pledged brother(in a brotherhood of compact, not of blood),Chr. [wedd]
wedbrycem.breach of agreement, treachery.
weddn.pledge, agreement, covenant, security, Æ, AO, CP:dowry, WW.
±weddianengage, pledge oneself, covenant, promise, vow:give to wife, betroth: ‘wed,’marry.
weddungf.pledging, betrothal,Nic47433.
wēdeI.raging, mad. [wōd]
II.(A) =wǣde
+wēden.fury, rage, madness,Æ. [wōd]
wēdebergef.hellebore.
wēdehundm.mad dog,Lcd, Met.
wēdelnes(VPs) =wēðelnes
wēden(MF 178) =wǣden
wēdendsēocmad, GD 135n; 223.
wēdenheortI.mad, insane, WW.
II.n.madness.
wēdenheortnesf.madness, frenzy, CP.
wederI.n. ‘weather,’air, AO:sky, firmament:breeze, storm, tempest.
II.=weðer
+weder=+wider
wederblācbleached by the weather, A 8·449.
wederburgf.exposed town,An1699.
wedercandelf.sun,Ph187.
wederdægm.day of fine weather,Az96.
wederfestweather-bound,Chr1046e.
wederianto exhibit a change of weather.
wedertācenn.sun,Gu1267.
+wederunp.weather. [OHG.giwitiri]
wederung(æ) f. (bad)weather,Chr1085.
wederwolcenn.cloud,Ex75.
wedewe=wuduwe
+wedfæstan(wet-)to betroth, Cp 635s.
wēdingf.madness, GD 16427; WW 40938.
wēdl-= wǣdl-
wedlācn.pledge, plighted troth, ‘wedlock’.
wedlogam.violator of agreement, traitor. [lēogan]
+wefn.woof, web.
wēf-= wāf-, wǣf-, wēof-
wefan5(eo) (±)to‘weave,’ Æ:devise, contrive, arrange.
weflI.f.woof, warp,Gl:an implement for weaving.
II.=wifel
weft, wefta m.weft, WW.
wegI.(æ) m. ‘way,’direction,Æ,AO:path, road, highway, Mdf:journey, Æ:course of action. ealne w. (ealneg) adv.always. on w. (aweg) adv.away. be...wegeon the way(to) [Ger.weg]
II.=wæg II.
wēg= (1)wǣge; (2)wīg