Chapter 83

weg-= onweg-wēg-= wǣg-wegan5(±)to carry, support, sustain, bear, bring, CP:move:wear: (±) ‘weigh,’measure.+weganto fight, B 2400.weg-brāde, -brǣde (Æ) f.way-bread, plantain, dock.wegfarende(ǣ, ē)wayfaring, Æ.wegfērendm.wayfarer, traveller, GD.wegfōrf.travel, journey, WW 42333.wegg=wecgweggedāln.road-dividing, cross-way,Gl.weggelǣtefn.junction of roads,Gl, Ct.weggē-sīð? -sīða? (v. OEG 861)travelling companion.weggewitn.aberration(of mind),CPs11511.weg-lāinterj. ‘euge’!PPs694.weglēasout of the way, erroneous:without a road.weglēast(ī2) f.trackless place, wilderness,ARSPs10640.wegnestn.food for a journey, viaticum.wegrēafn.highway robbery, LL.wegtwiflungf.branching of roads, WW 17916. [= -twislung]wēgur=wīgārwehsan=weaxanwehtepret. 3 sg. ofweccan.weiv.wā.weig=wegwelI.adv. (comp. bet) ‘well,’abundantly, very, very easily, very much:fully:nearly: pleonastic (as in ēac w. = also), sometimes =indeed, to be sure. tō w.too well. w. nēahnearly, almost. w. hwǣr, w. genwǣrfor the most part, nearly everywhere. wellaalas!(cp. wālā).II.=wælIII.=wiellwel-= hwel-, wæl-, weal-, wiel-wēl-= wīel-wela(a, ea, eo) m. ‘weal,’prosperity, happiness, riches(often in pl.), AO, CP.Wēlandm.the Smith-God, Northern Vulcan.welbescēawoddiscreet, considerate.welborenwell-born, of good family, noble.welcn=wolcenweldǣdf.good deed, benefit, kindness.weldēd=weldǣdweldōend[CP] = weldōnd pres. ptc. ofweldōn.weldōnanv.to do well, CP:benefit, satisfy, please, MtL 1515.weldōndm.benefactor,Gl.weldōnnesf.well-doing, kindness, DR 1317.weleg= (1)wilig; (2)weligwelenagp. ofwela.weler(eo) mf.lip, Æ, CP.weleðigrich, ANS 128299.welfremmingf.good deed, benefit, DR 18717.welfremnesf.benefit, DR.welgI.m. =wiligII.adj. =weligwelga= weliga wm. ofweligadj.welgāinterj.hail!welgeboren=welborenwel-gecwēme, -gecwēmedlicwell-pleasing, acceptable,SPs.welgecwēmnesf.favour, DR.welgedōnwell-done, good, beneficent, CP.welgehwǣr=welhwǣrwelgelīcianto please well:be well pleased.welgelīcwirðewell pleased, acceptable,VPs118108.welgelīcwirðnesf.good pleasure,VPs1407.welgespring=welspringwelgestemnedhaving a good voice, ANS 84·6.welgetȳdwell-instructed, ES 39·354.welgewendethriving, MF (Vesp. D xiv)welgewlitebeautiful.welgewlitegodwell-adorned.welgian=weligianwelhǣwenwell-hued, beautifully coloured, CP 41128.welhrēowlīce=wælhrēowlīcewelhwāpron.each, every.±welhwǣradv. (nearly)everywhere.±welhwilc(e, y) pron.each, any, nearly every.weligI.well-to-do, rich, prosperous, Æ, AO, CP.II.m. ‘willow.’±weligianto be prosperous, abound:enrich,Æ. [v. ‘awelgien’]weligstedende(woegl-)making rich, DR 989.well= (1)will; (2)welwella=wiellawellā=wā lāwelle=willewellende(VPs) = willende pres. ptc. ofwillan.wellerebosom, fold, hollow, WW.wellibbende(y2)living well, well conducted, reputable, CP.wellīcianto please well, MFH 178.wellīcungf.agreeableness,EPs.wellīcwyrðe(u3)well-pleasing,BCPs14610.wellyrge(Gl) =wellerewelm=wielm-welmv.fōt-w.Wēlond=Wēlandwelor=welerwelp=hwelpwelrēab(Ep, Erf 642) =wælrēafwelrūmlīceadv.graciously, DR.welrūmmōdgracious, DR 1220.wel-spring, -sprynge (CP) =wyll(ge)springwelstincendefragrant, CP 43933.welswēgendemelodious,SPs1505.welt, welð = wielt, wielð pres. 3 sg. ofwealdan,weallan.welðungen†honoured, in high repute.weluc=weolocwelungf.revolution, OEG 2830. [wielwan]welweorðeof high esteem,Lcd3·43229.welwilled-= welwillend-welwillendewell-wishing, benevolent, kindly, good, Æ, CP.welwillendlīcebenevolently, lovingly, kindly.wel-wille(n)dnes, -wilnes f.benevolence, goodwill, kindness, Æ.wel-wyll-, -wylle(n)d- = welwillend-welwyrcendm.well-doer.welwyrcendewell-doing.wem=wammwēmanto sound, be heard,An740:announce,An1480: (±)persuade, convince, lead astray.wēmendm.herald, declarer,El880.wēmerem.procurer, WW 17128.±wemman(æ)to defile, besmirch, calumniate, profane, injure, ill-treat,Lk; Æ, CP:abuse, revile. [wamm; v. ‘awem’]+wemmednesf.defilement, Æ.±wemmendm.adulterer, fornicator, OEG.+wemmendlicseducing, corrupting, OEG 2912.±wemmingm.defilement, blemishing, spoiling, OEG: (+)profanation.+wemmodlīce(æ) adv.corruptly.wemnes=wemmedneswen= (1)wynn; (2)wennwēnI.f.belief, hope, opinion, expectation, supposition, CP:probability. w. is ðætperhaps:name of the rune forw.II.=wægn+wēnto bend, twist, NC 297 (A 14·139).wēnam.hope, opinion, expectation, idea, fancy, CP.±wēnan(w. g. or a.)to‘ween,’fancy, imagine, believe, think, expect, hope, fear, Æ, AO, CP:wonder, ES 37·191.wenbȳlm.boil, carbuncle,Lcd.wencelI.(i) n.child:maid-servant.II.=wancolwendm.what turns up, an event.+wendn.snail-shell, snail, WW. [windan]±wendanto turn, direct, Æ, CP: ‘wend’one’s way, go, Æ, AO:return:change, alter, vary, restore, Æ:convert:translate, CP. [windan]wēndepret. 3 sg. ofwēnan.Wendelsǣmf.Mediterranean Sea, AO.-wendenv.ed-w.wendendm.that which turns round, WW 48912.wendendemovable, revolving,Sc974.wenderem.translator, interpreter, OEG 5259.Wendlemp.Vandals.wendungf.change, turning, rotation, CP.+weneperhaps, MkR 142(oe).wēnendlicto be hoped for, GD 26914.wēnere=wægnerewēnes=wǣneswēnestu=wēnstuweng=wang±wengen.cheek, Æ. [wang]wenianto accustom, habituate, inure, train, Æ, CP:entertain, treat. w. mid wynnumtreat kindly. w. tō wistefeast, entertain:break off, ‘wean’from.wēninga=wēnungawenliccomely, beautiful, Æ: ‘conveniens,’ MkL.wennI.mf. ‘wen,’tumour.II.(K) =wynnwennan=wenianwenncīcenn.little wen, ZDA 31·46.wennsealf(wen-) f.wen-salve, ointment for a tumour,Lcd.wenspryngm. ‘nævus,’mole, WW 45119.wēnstu= wēnst ðu pres. 2 sing. ofwēnan.wensum=wynsumwentpres. 3 sg. ofwendan.Wentas, Wente, Went-Sæte, -Sætas mp.people of Gwent(roughly = Monmouthshire).wēnðpres. 3 sing. ofwēnan.wēnungf.expectation, hope, AO 11212:doubt.wēn-unga, -unge (ǣ) adv.possibly, perhaps, by chance, Æ.wenwyrtf.crowfoot?lesser celandine?darnel?Lcd.wēo(Rd575) = wōh? or wēa?wēobed, wēobud =wēofodweoceI.f. ‘wick’ (of a lamp or candle).II.=wucewēocs= wēox pret. 3 sg. ofweaxan.wēocsonpret. pl. of wacsan (=wascan).wēocsteall(ES 11·64) =wēohsteallweocu=wucuwēodn.herb, grass, CP: ‘weed.’weodewe=wuduwewēodhōcm.weed-hook, hoe, LL 455[15].wēodianto weed, LL 454[9].wēodmōnaðm.August.weodo, weodu ==wuduweoduma=weotomawēodungf.weeding, WW 1053.weofan(VPs) =wefanwēofed=wēofodwēofodnm.altar, Æ, CP. [wīg;bēod]wēofodbōtf.fine for injuring a priest, which was applied in support of the altar, v. LL 2·276.wēofodheorð(wībed-) m.altar-hearth, GD.wēofodhrægl(wīgbed-) n.altar-cover, BH 902.wēofod-scēat(Æ), -scēata m.altar cloth.wēofodsteallm.place of the altar, LL (254n).wēofod-ðegn, -ðēn m.altar-attendant, priest.wēofodðēnungf.altar-service, LL 380[2].wēofodwiglere(wīgbed-) m.soothsayer, WW 10810.+weofupl. of +wef.wēofud=wēofodweofungf.weaving, WW 49038.wēog=wīgweogas= wegas nap. ofweg.wēoh==wīgwēohse= wēox pret. 3 sg. ofweaxan.wēohsteallm.place of the altar, sanctuary, choir, LL.weol=weollweol-(A) = wel-weolcI.pret. 3 sg. ofwealcan.II.=weolocweolcn=wolcenweolc-rēad, weolcen- =weolocrēadweolctælgm.purple dye, WW. [telg]weoldpret. 3 sg. ofwealdan.weollpret. 3 sg. ofweallan.weolm=wielmweolme(= ea) f.choice, pick of one’s fellow-creatures,Cr445.weoloc(e, i, y) m. ‘whelk,’cockle, murex: (purple)dye from the murex.weolocbasupurple,Gl.weolocbasuhǣwenpurple-coloured.weolocrēadshell-fish red, scarlet, purple.weolocscyll(e3) f.whelk, cockle, shell-fish.weoltpret. 3 sg. ofwealtan.weonung=winingwēoppret. 3 sg. ofwēpan.wēop-= wēp-weor=wer I.weorad=werodweorc(e, o) n. ‘work,’labour, action, deed, CP:exercise: (†)affliction, suffering, pain, trouble, distress(v. JAW 52). weorcumwith difficulty:fortification.+weorcn.work, workmanship, labour, construction:structure, edifice, Æ:military work, fortification.weorcan=wyrcanweorccræftm.mechanics,OEG 556.weorcdǣd(oe1, ē2) f.action, operation, DR 12518.weorcdægm.work-day.weorceI.† adj.painful, bitter, difficult hard.II.adv.hardly, with difficulty.weorcernn.workshop.weorcfulactive,Sc1691.weorcgerēfam.foreman, overseer, Æ.-weorcheard, -weorclic v.un-w.weorchūs(e) n.workshop, WW.weorcmann(e) m.workman.weorcnes(y) f.working, operation.weorcnȳtenn.working cattle, LL 26n.weorcrǣdenf.corvée-work, EC 3771.weorcsigem.success in work,Lcd1·388615(v. A 31·58).weorcstānm.hewn stone, Æ.weorcsumpainful,Gen594.weorcðēowmf.servant, slave.weorc-uhta? m., -uhte? n.hour of matins on a non-festival day,NC 332 (cp. mæsseuhta).weorcumv.weorc.weorcwyrðefit for work, able-bodied, MF 178.weord=wyrdweordungdæg(WW 20632) =weorðungdægweored=werod I.weoreld=woruldweorenpp. ofweosan.weorfn.beast of burden(v. CC 129),cattle.weorf-= hweorf-weorfemeoluc? f.milk from wild cattle?Lcd102a (MS ðeorfe-).weorftord(-oruf-) m.excrement of cattle,PPs1126.weorht= worht pp. ofwyrcean.+weorht=+wyrhtweorian=werianweorld(Bl) =woruldweorm=wyrmweormian=wearmianweorn=wornweornan=wiernan±weornian(u)to pine away, become weak, fade, wither, destroy, Æ.weorod=werodI. and II.weorold=woruld+weorpn.throwing, dashing, tossing,An306:what is thrown up.±weorpan(o, u, y)I.sv3to throw, cast, cast down, cast away, Æ, AO, CP:throw off, out, expel:throw upon. w. handa onlay hands on(a person): (w. d. pers.)charge with, accuse of: (+)reach by throwing. [Ger.werfen]II.=wierpanweorperem.thrower, caster,Rd287.weorpianto pine away,ERPs3812.weorras(Cp 161c) = wearras, nap. ofwearr.weort==wyrtweorteard=ortgeardweorðI.(e, ea, i, o, u, y) n. ‘worth,’value, price, purchase-money, ransom, AO, CP.II.(ie, o, u, y) adj.worthy, honoured, noble, honourable, of high rank, CP:valued, dear, precious, AO, CP:fit, capable.III.=worð I.±weorðan3(u, y)to become, be(passive auxiliary),be done, be made, CP:happen, come to pass, arise, take place,AO, Jn: (+) impers.get on with, please, agree,An, AO, Chr:think of, occur to. [‘worth,’ ‘i-worth’]weorðe=weorð,wierðeweorðerem.worshipper, JnL.weorðfulworthy, honourable, honoured, glorious, good, Æ (u).weorðfullic(u)worthy, honoured, honourable, distinguished, CP. adv. -līce, AO.weorðfulnesf.dignity, honour, AO.weorðgeorndesirous of honour, high-souled.±weorðian(o, u, y)to esteem, honour, worship, distinguish, celebrate, exalt, praise,Bo, PPs; AO, CP:adorn, deck:enrich, reward. [‘i-wurthi’]weorðiend(u) m.worshipper.weorðig=worðigweorðlēas(u)worthless, WW 13020.weorðlicworthy, honourable, distinguished, exalted, CP:valuable:fit, becoming. adv. -līce.weorðlicnesf.worthiness, honour, estimation.weorð-mynd, -mynt (u) fmn.honour, dignity, glory, AO, CP:mark of distinction.weorðnes(e, ie, o, u, y) f.worth, estimation:splendour, rank, honour:integrity, uprightness.weorðscipe(o, u) m.worth, respect, honour, dignity, glory, AO, CP:advantage, good. [‘worship’]weorððearfa(u1, y1)poor man,Bk12.weorðungf.honouring, distinction, honour, glory, CP:celebration, worship:excellence:ornament.weorðungdægm.day for bestowal of honours or offices, festival,Bk23.weorðungstōwf.place of worship, the Tabernacle, Æ.weoruc=weorcweorud=werodweoruf=weorfweoruld==woruldwēosgs. and nap. ofwēoh.weos-= wes-weosan1?[S 382n2]to be or become weak.Entry supplied from first edition.weosnian=wisnianweot-= wit-weotod=witodwēoðel=wēðel,wǣd(e)lweoðerweard=wiðerweardwēoðobān=wīðobānweoðobend=wudubinde I.wēoxpret. 3 sg. ofweaxan.weoxianto cleanse? A 9·261262.±wēpan7to‘weep,’complain, Æ, AO, CP:bewail, mourn over, deplore, Æ.wēpen=wǣp(e)nwēpendeadj.weeping, GD 1831.wēpendlicdeplorable, mournful. adv. -līce.wēpman=wǣpmannwēpn==wǣpenwēpned==wǣpnedPrinted on one line:wēpn, wēpned == wǣpen, wǣpnedwēpnian=wǣpnianwerI.m.man, Æ, AO, CP:husband, Æ: (†)hero:creature, B 105.II.m.the legal money-equivalent of a person’s life, a man’s legal value(= wergild), LL.III.m. ‘weir,’dam, fish-trap, CP; Mdf:catch, draught. [werian]IV.(or were?)troop, band, WW, ÆL 30·195.wēr=wǣr II.weran=werianwerbēamm.warrior,Ex486.wer-borg, -borh m.pledge for the payment of‘wergild.’werc(Gl, VPs) =weorcwercan=wyrcanwercynn.human race, tribe,Rim61.werdan=wirdanwere=wer II.wēre(M) =wǣre II.were-= wer-wered==werodwēreg=wērigweregan(KGl) =wierganwerfǣhðf.feud by which‘wer’is incurred, breach of the peace, LL.werfan=hwierfanwerg== (1)wearg; (2)wyr(i)gwergan(A) = (1)wiergan; (2)werian I.wērganwk. ds. ofwērig.wergeld=wergildwergend=weriendwērgenga=wǣrgengawergian=wiergan±wērgianto weary, exhaust, Æ, AO, CP.wergild(æ1, e2, i2, y2) n.compensation, value of a man’s life. [wer I., v. LL 2·731]wergildðēofm.thief who might be redeemed by payment of his‘wergild,’ LL.wergnes=weargneswerguluf.crab-apple,Lcd3·3414.wērgumdsmn. ofwērig.wergyld=wergildwerhādm.male sex, virility, manhood, Æ.werhbrǣde=weargbrǣdewerhta=wyrhtawerhyrdem.keeper of a fishing-weir.wēri=wērig±werian(æ)I.to guard, keep, defend, AO:ward off, hinder, prevent, forbid:occupy, inhabit,Gu322:dam up, CP 4692.II.to clothe, cover over:put on, ‘wear,’use.wērian=wērgianweriendm.defender, Æ.werig=wyrigwērig‘weary,’tired, exhausted, miserable, sad, AO, CP:unfortunate. [wōr]werigan=werianwerigcweðan=wyrgcweðanwerigend=weriendwērigferhð† adj.weary, cast down.wērigian=wērgianwērigmōd†weary, cast down.werignes=wyrigneswērignesf.weariness, Æ.werilic=werlicwērines=wērignesweringf.weir, dam, CP 2778.werlādf.clearing or exculpation by the oaths of a number of men according to a man’s‘wer,’ LL.werlēaswithout a husband, LL.werlicmale, masculine,ÆGr:manly:marital. adv. -līce, Æ.wērloga=wǣrlogawerm-= wearm-wermǣgð† f.tribe, nation.wermetn.man’s treasure, stature, WW.wermōdm. ‘wormwood,’absinthe, Æ.wern-= wearn-, wiern-werna=wrennawer-nægl, -nægel m. (man’s nail?),wart, Æ.werod(eo1, e2)I.n. [nap. werodu, werod]throng, company, band, multitude, Æ:host,army, troop, legion, Æ, AO. [wer]II.sweet, Æ.III.† n.sweet drink, mead.werodianto grow sweet,Bo514.+werodlǣcan(e2)to make sweet or pleasant,Sc1965.werodlēstf.lack of fighters,El63.werodlīceadv.sweetly.werodnesf.sweetness, pleasantness, Æ.werold=woruldwēron(M) = wǣron pret. pl. ofwesan.weroð=waroðwerpf.recovery(from sickness), CP 45716. [=wyrpe]werpan=weorpanwerrēafn.civil clothing(i.e. not eccl. vestments), NC 332.werrest(Bl) =wierrestwerscipe=wærscipewerse=wiersewerst=wierrestwerstedem.place of a weir, EC 24610.wert(KGl) =wyrtwerte=weartewer-tihtle, -tyhtle f.charge involving the penalty of‘wer,’homicide, LL.werð= wierð pres. 3 sg. ofweorðan.werðēod† f.folk, people, nation.werðnes(K) =weorðneswerud=werodweruld=woruldwērun(NG) =wǣronwerwulf(-rew-) m. ‘werwolf,’fiend, LL.wes(VPs) = wæs pret. 3 sg. ofwesan.wēsam.drunkard. [wōs]wesananv. pres. 1 sg. eom, bēo, 2 eart, bist, 3 is, bið; pl. sindon, sind; bēoð; pret. wæs, wǣron; subj. pres. sīe, sȳ, bēo; sīn, bēon; pret. wǣre, wǣrento be:happen. v. alsobēon. [Ger.wesen]+wesanto strive, contend?Sol181. [cp. +wosa]±wēsanto soak, macerate. [wōs]

weg-= onweg-

wēg-= wǣg-

wegan5(±)to carry, support, sustain, bear, bring, CP:move:wear: (±) ‘weigh,’measure.

+weganto fight, B 2400.

weg-brāde, -brǣde (Æ) f.way-bread, plantain, dock.

wegfarende(ǣ, ē)wayfaring, Æ.

wegfērendm.wayfarer, traveller, GD.

wegfōrf.travel, journey, WW 42333.

wegg=wecg

weggedāln.road-dividing, cross-way,Gl.

weggelǣtefn.junction of roads,Gl, Ct.

weggē-sīð? -sīða? (v. OEG 861)travelling companion.

weggewitn.aberration(of mind),CPs11511.

weg-lāinterj. ‘euge’!PPs694.

weglēasout of the way, erroneous:without a road.

weglēast(ī2) f.trackless place, wilderness,ARSPs10640.

wegnestn.food for a journey, viaticum.

wegrēafn.highway robbery, LL.

wegtwiflungf.branching of roads, WW 17916. [= -twislung]

wēgur=wīgār

wehsan=weaxan

wehtepret. 3 sg. ofweccan.

weiv.wā.

weig=weg

welI.adv. (comp. bet) ‘well,’abundantly, very, very easily, very much:fully:nearly: pleonastic (as in ēac w. = also), sometimes =indeed, to be sure. tō w.too well. w. nēahnearly, almost. w. hwǣr, w. genwǣrfor the most part, nearly everywhere. wellaalas!(cp. wālā).

II.=wæl

III.=wiell

wel-= hwel-, wæl-, weal-, wiel-

wēl-= wīel-

wela(a, ea, eo) m. ‘weal,’prosperity, happiness, riches(often in pl.), AO, CP.

Wēlandm.the Smith-God, Northern Vulcan.

welbescēawoddiscreet, considerate.

welborenwell-born, of good family, noble.

welcn=wolcen

weldǣdf.good deed, benefit, kindness.

weldēd=weldǣd

weldōend[CP] = weldōnd pres. ptc. ofweldōn.

weldōnanv.to do well, CP:benefit, satisfy, please, MtL 1515.

weldōndm.benefactor,Gl.

weldōnnesf.well-doing, kindness, DR 1317.

weleg= (1)wilig; (2)welig

welenagp. ofwela.

weler(eo) mf.lip, Æ, CP.

weleðigrich, ANS 128299.

welfremmingf.good deed, benefit, DR 18717.

welfremnesf.benefit, DR.

welgI.m. =wilig

II.adj. =welig

welga= weliga wm. ofweligadj.

welgāinterj.hail!

welgeboren=welboren

wel-gecwēme, -gecwēmedlicwell-pleasing, acceptable,SPs.

welgecwēmnesf.favour, DR.

welgedōnwell-done, good, beneficent, CP.

welgehwǣr=welhwǣr

welgelīcianto please well:be well pleased.

welgelīcwirðewell pleased, acceptable,VPs118108.

welgelīcwirðnesf.good pleasure,VPs1407.

welgespring=welspring

welgestemnedhaving a good voice, ANS 84·6.

welgetȳdwell-instructed, ES 39·354.

welgewendethriving, MF (Vesp. D xiv)

welgewlitebeautiful.

welgewlitegodwell-adorned.

welgian=weligian

welhǣwenwell-hued, beautifully coloured, CP 41128.

welhrēowlīce=wælhrēowlīce

welhwāpron.each, every.

±welhwǣradv. (nearly)everywhere.

±welhwilc(e, y) pron.each, any, nearly every.

weligI.well-to-do, rich, prosperous, Æ, AO, CP.

II.m. ‘willow.’

±weligianto be prosperous, abound:enrich,Æ. [v. ‘awelgien’]

weligstedende(woegl-)making rich, DR 989.

well= (1)will; (2)wel

wella=wiella

wellā=wā lā

welle=wille

wellende(VPs) = willende pres. ptc. ofwillan.

wellerebosom, fold, hollow, WW.

wellibbende(y2)living well, well conducted, reputable, CP.

wellīcianto please well, MFH 178.

wellīcungf.agreeableness,EPs.

wellīcwyrðe(u3)well-pleasing,BCPs14610.

wellyrge(Gl) =wellere

welm=wielm

-welmv.fōt-w.

Wēlond=Wēland

welor=weler

welp=hwelp

welrēab(Ep, Erf 642) =wælrēaf

welrūmlīceadv.graciously, DR.

welrūmmōdgracious, DR 1220.

wel-spring, -sprynge (CP) =wyll(ge)spring

welstincendefragrant, CP 43933.

welswēgendemelodious,SPs1505.

welt, welð = wielt, wielð pres. 3 sg. ofwealdan,weallan.

welðungen†honoured, in high repute.

weluc=weoloc

welungf.revolution, OEG 2830. [wielwan]

welweorðeof high esteem,Lcd3·43229.

welwilled-= welwillend-

welwillendewell-wishing, benevolent, kindly, good, Æ, CP.

welwillendlīcebenevolently, lovingly, kindly.

wel-wille(n)dnes, -wilnes f.benevolence, goodwill, kindness, Æ.

wel-wyll-, -wylle(n)d- = welwillend-

welwyrcendm.well-doer.

welwyrcendewell-doing.

wem=wamm

wēmanto sound, be heard,An740:announce,An1480: (±)persuade, convince, lead astray.

wēmendm.herald, declarer,El880.

wēmerem.procurer, WW 17128.

±wemman(æ)to defile, besmirch, calumniate, profane, injure, ill-treat,Lk; Æ, CP:abuse, revile. [wamm; v. ‘awem’]

+wemmednesf.defilement, Æ.

±wemmendm.adulterer, fornicator, OEG.

+wemmendlicseducing, corrupting, OEG 2912.

±wemmingm.defilement, blemishing, spoiling, OEG: (+)profanation.

+wemmodlīce(æ) adv.corruptly.

wemnes=wemmednes

wen= (1)wynn; (2)wenn

wēnI.f.belief, hope, opinion, expectation, supposition, CP:probability. w. is ðætperhaps:name of the rune forw.

II.=wægn

+wēnto bend, twist, NC 297 (A 14·139).

wēnam.hope, opinion, expectation, idea, fancy, CP.

±wēnan(w. g. or a.)to‘ween,’fancy, imagine, believe, think, expect, hope, fear, Æ, AO, CP:wonder, ES 37·191.

wenbȳlm.boil, carbuncle,Lcd.

wencelI.(i) n.child:maid-servant.

II.=wancol

wendm.what turns up, an event.

+wendn.snail-shell, snail, WW. [windan]

±wendanto turn, direct, Æ, CP: ‘wend’one’s way, go, Æ, AO:return:change, alter, vary, restore, Æ:convert:translate, CP. [windan]

wēndepret. 3 sg. ofwēnan.

Wendelsǣmf.Mediterranean Sea, AO.

-wendenv.ed-w.

wendendm.that which turns round, WW 48912.

wendendemovable, revolving,Sc974.

wenderem.translator, interpreter, OEG 5259.

Wendlemp.Vandals.

wendungf.change, turning, rotation, CP.

+weneperhaps, MkR 142(oe).

wēnendlicto be hoped for, GD 26914.

wēnere=wægnere

wēnes=wǣnes

wēnestu=wēnstu

weng=wang

±wengen.cheek, Æ. [wang]

wenianto accustom, habituate, inure, train, Æ, CP:entertain, treat. w. mid wynnumtreat kindly. w. tō wistefeast, entertain:break off, ‘wean’from.

wēninga=wēnunga

wenliccomely, beautiful, Æ: ‘conveniens,’ MkL.

wennI.mf. ‘wen,’tumour.

II.(K) =wynn

wennan=wenian

wenncīcenn.little wen, ZDA 31·46.

wennsealf(wen-) f.wen-salve, ointment for a tumour,Lcd.

wenspryngm. ‘nævus,’mole, WW 45119.

wēnstu= wēnst ðu pres. 2 sing. ofwēnan.

wensum=wynsum

wentpres. 3 sg. ofwendan.

Wentas, Wente, Went-Sæte, -Sætas mp.people of Gwent(roughly = Monmouthshire).

wēnðpres. 3 sing. ofwēnan.

wēnungf.expectation, hope, AO 11212:doubt.

wēn-unga, -unge (ǣ) adv.possibly, perhaps, by chance, Æ.

wenwyrtf.crowfoot?lesser celandine?darnel?Lcd.

wēo(Rd575) = wōh? or wēa?

wēobed, wēobud =wēofod

weoceI.f. ‘wick’ (of a lamp or candle).

II.=wuce

wēocs= wēox pret. 3 sg. ofweaxan.

wēocsonpret. pl. of wacsan (=wascan).

wēocsteall(ES 11·64) =wēohsteall

weocu=wucu

wēodn.herb, grass, CP: ‘weed.’

weodewe=wuduwe

wēodhōcm.weed-hook, hoe, LL 455[15].

wēodianto weed, LL 454[9].

wēodmōnaðm.August.

weodo, weodu ==wudu

weoduma=weotoma

wēodungf.weeding, WW 1053.

weofan(VPs) =wefan

wēofed=wēofod

wēofodnm.altar, Æ, CP. [wīg;bēod]

wēofodbōtf.fine for injuring a priest, which was applied in support of the altar, v. LL 2·276.

wēofodheorð(wībed-) m.altar-hearth, GD.

wēofodhrægl(wīgbed-) n.altar-cover, BH 902.

wēofod-scēat(Æ), -scēata m.altar cloth.

wēofodsteallm.place of the altar, LL (254n).

wēofod-ðegn, -ðēn m.altar-attendant, priest.

wēofodðēnungf.altar-service, LL 380[2].

wēofodwiglere(wīgbed-) m.soothsayer, WW 10810.

+weofupl. of +wef.

wēofud=wēofod

weofungf.weaving, WW 49038.

wēog=wīg

weogas= wegas nap. ofweg.

wēoh==wīg

wēohse= wēox pret. 3 sg. ofweaxan.

wēohsteallm.place of the altar, sanctuary, choir, LL.

weol=weoll

weol-(A) = wel-

weolcI.pret. 3 sg. ofwealcan.

II.=weoloc

weolcn=wolcen

weolc-rēad, weolcen- =weolocrēad

weolctælgm.purple dye, WW. [telg]

weoldpret. 3 sg. ofwealdan.

weollpret. 3 sg. ofweallan.

weolm=wielm

weolme(= ea) f.choice, pick of one’s fellow-creatures,Cr445.

weoloc(e, i, y) m. ‘whelk,’cockle, murex: (purple)dye from the murex.

weolocbasupurple,Gl.

weolocbasuhǣwenpurple-coloured.

weolocrēadshell-fish red, scarlet, purple.

weolocscyll(e3) f.whelk, cockle, shell-fish.

weoltpret. 3 sg. ofwealtan.

weonung=wining

wēoppret. 3 sg. ofwēpan.

wēop-= wēp-

weor=wer I.

weorad=werod

weorc(e, o) n. ‘work,’labour, action, deed, CP:exercise: (†)affliction, suffering, pain, trouble, distress(v. JAW 52). weorcumwith difficulty:fortification.

+weorcn.work, workmanship, labour, construction:structure, edifice, Æ:military work, fortification.

weorcan=wyrcan

weorccræftm.mechanics,OEG 556.

weorcdǣd(oe1, ē2) f.action, operation, DR 12518.

weorcdægm.work-day.

weorceI.† adj.painful, bitter, difficult hard.

II.adv.hardly, with difficulty.

weorcernn.workshop.

weorcfulactive,Sc1691.

weorcgerēfam.foreman, overseer, Æ.

-weorcheard, -weorclic v.un-w.

weorchūs(e) n.workshop, WW.

weorcmann(e) m.workman.

weorcnes(y) f.working, operation.

weorcnȳtenn.working cattle, LL 26n.

weorcrǣdenf.corvée-work, EC 3771.

weorcsigem.success in work,Lcd1·388615(v. A 31·58).

weorcstānm.hewn stone, Æ.

weorcsumpainful,Gen594.

weorcðēowmf.servant, slave.

weorc-uhta? m., -uhte? n.hour of matins on a non-festival day,NC 332 (cp. mæsseuhta).

weorcumv.weorc.

weorcwyrðefit for work, able-bodied, MF 178.

weord=wyrd

weordungdæg(WW 20632) =weorðungdæg

weored=werod I.

weoreld=woruld

weorenpp. ofweosan.

weorfn.beast of burden(v. CC 129),cattle.

weorf-= hweorf-

weorfemeoluc? f.milk from wild cattle?Lcd102a (MS ðeorfe-).

weorftord(-oruf-) m.excrement of cattle,PPs1126.

weorht= worht pp. ofwyrcean.

+weorht=+wyrht

weorian=werian

weorld(Bl) =woruld

weorm=wyrm

weormian=wearmian

weorn=worn

weornan=wiernan

±weornian(u)to pine away, become weak, fade, wither, destroy, Æ.

weorod=werodI. and II.

weorold=woruld

+weorpn.throwing, dashing, tossing,An306:what is thrown up.

±weorpan(o, u, y)I.sv3to throw, cast, cast down, cast away, Æ, AO, CP:throw off, out, expel:throw upon. w. handa onlay hands on(a person): (w. d. pers.)charge with, accuse of: (+)reach by throwing. [Ger.werfen]

II.=wierpan

weorperem.thrower, caster,Rd287.

weorpianto pine away,ERPs3812.

weorras(Cp 161c) = wearras, nap. ofwearr.

weort==wyrt

weorteard=ortgeard

weorðI.(e, ea, i, o, u, y) n. ‘worth,’value, price, purchase-money, ransom, AO, CP.

II.(ie, o, u, y) adj.worthy, honoured, noble, honourable, of high rank, CP:valued, dear, precious, AO, CP:fit, capable.

III.=worð I.

±weorðan3(u, y)to become, be(passive auxiliary),be done, be made, CP:happen, come to pass, arise, take place,AO, Jn: (+) impers.get on with, please, agree,An, AO, Chr:think of, occur to. [‘worth,’ ‘i-worth’]

weorðe=weorð,wierðe

weorðerem.worshipper, JnL.

weorðfulworthy, honourable, honoured, glorious, good, Æ (u).

weorðfullic(u)worthy, honoured, honourable, distinguished, CP. adv. -līce, AO.

weorðfulnesf.dignity, honour, AO.

weorðgeorndesirous of honour, high-souled.

±weorðian(o, u, y)to esteem, honour, worship, distinguish, celebrate, exalt, praise,Bo, PPs; AO, CP:adorn, deck:enrich, reward. [‘i-wurthi’]

weorðiend(u) m.worshipper.

weorðig=worðig

weorðlēas(u)worthless, WW 13020.

weorðlicworthy, honourable, distinguished, exalted, CP:valuable:fit, becoming. adv. -līce.

weorðlicnesf.worthiness, honour, estimation.

weorð-mynd, -mynt (u) fmn.honour, dignity, glory, AO, CP:mark of distinction.

weorðnes(e, ie, o, u, y) f.worth, estimation:splendour, rank, honour:integrity, uprightness.

weorðscipe(o, u) m.worth, respect, honour, dignity, glory, AO, CP:advantage, good. [‘worship’]

weorððearfa(u1, y1)poor man,Bk12.

weorðungf.honouring, distinction, honour, glory, CP:celebration, worship:excellence:ornament.

weorðungdægm.day for bestowal of honours or offices, festival,Bk23.

weorðungstōwf.place of worship, the Tabernacle, Æ.

weoruc=weorc

weorud=werod

weoruf=weorf

weoruld==woruld

wēosgs. and nap. ofwēoh.

weos-= wes-

weosan1?[S 382n2]to be or become weak.

Entry supplied from first edition.

weosnian=wisnian

weot-= wit-

weotod=witod

wēoðel=wēðel,wǣd(e)l

weoðerweard=wiðerweard

wēoðobān=wīðobān

weoðobend=wudubinde I.

wēoxpret. 3 sg. ofweaxan.

weoxianto cleanse? A 9·261262.

±wēpan7to‘weep,’complain, Æ, AO, CP:bewail, mourn over, deplore, Æ.

wēpen=wǣp(e)n

wēpendeadj.weeping, GD 1831.

wēpendlicdeplorable, mournful. adv. -līce.

wēpman=wǣpmann

wēpn==wǣpen

wēpned==wǣpned

Printed on one line:wēpn, wēpned == wǣpen, wǣpned

wēpnian=wǣpnian

werI.m.man, Æ, AO, CP:husband, Æ: (†)hero:creature, B 105.

II.m.the legal money-equivalent of a person’s life, a man’s legal value(= wergild), LL.

III.m. ‘weir,’dam, fish-trap, CP; Mdf:catch, draught. [werian]

IV.(or were?)troop, band, WW, ÆL 30·195.

wēr=wǣr II.

weran=werian

werbēamm.warrior,Ex486.

wer-borg, -borh m.pledge for the payment of‘wergild.’

werc(Gl, VPs) =weorc

wercan=wyrcan

wercynn.human race, tribe,Rim61.

werdan=wirdan

were=wer II.

wēre(M) =wǣre II.

were-= wer-

wered==werod

wēreg=wērig

weregan(KGl) =wiergan

werfǣhðf.feud by which‘wer’is incurred, breach of the peace, LL.

werfan=hwierfan

werg== (1)wearg; (2)wyr(i)g

wergan(A) = (1)wiergan; (2)werian I.

wērganwk. ds. ofwērig.

wergeld=wergild

wergend=weriend

wērgenga=wǣrgenga

wergian=wiergan

±wērgianto weary, exhaust, Æ, AO, CP.

wergild(æ1, e2, i2, y2) n.compensation, value of a man’s life. [wer I., v. LL 2·731]

wergildðēofm.thief who might be redeemed by payment of his‘wergild,’ LL.

wergnes=weargnes

werguluf.crab-apple,Lcd3·3414.

wērgumdsmn. ofwērig.

wergyld=wergild

werhādm.male sex, virility, manhood, Æ.

werhbrǣde=weargbrǣde

werhta=wyrhta

werhyrdem.keeper of a fishing-weir.

wēri=wērig

±werian(æ)I.to guard, keep, defend, AO:ward off, hinder, prevent, forbid:occupy, inhabit,Gu322:dam up, CP 4692.

II.to clothe, cover over:put on, ‘wear,’use.

wērian=wērgian

weriendm.defender, Æ.

werig=wyrig

wērig‘weary,’tired, exhausted, miserable, sad, AO, CP:unfortunate. [wōr]

werigan=werian

werigcweðan=wyrgcweðan

werigend=weriend

wērigferhð† adj.weary, cast down.

wērigian=wērgian

wērigmōd†weary, cast down.

werignes=wyrignes

wērignesf.weariness, Æ.

werilic=werlic

wērines=wērignes

weringf.weir, dam, CP 2778.

werlādf.clearing or exculpation by the oaths of a number of men according to a man’s‘wer,’ LL.

werlēaswithout a husband, LL.

werlicmale, masculine,ÆGr:manly:marital. adv. -līce, Æ.

wērloga=wǣrloga

werm-= wearm-

wermǣgð† f.tribe, nation.

wermetn.man’s treasure, stature, WW.

wermōdm. ‘wormwood,’absinthe, Æ.

wern-= wearn-, wiern-

werna=wrenna

wer-nægl, -nægel m. (man’s nail?),wart, Æ.

werod(eo1, e2)I.n. [nap. werodu, werod]throng, company, band, multitude, Æ:host,army, troop, legion, Æ, AO. [wer]

II.sweet, Æ.

III.† n.sweet drink, mead.

werodianto grow sweet,Bo514.

+werodlǣcan(e2)to make sweet or pleasant,Sc1965.

werodlēstf.lack of fighters,El63.

werodlīceadv.sweetly.

werodnesf.sweetness, pleasantness, Æ.

werold=woruld

wēron(M) = wǣron pret. pl. ofwesan.

weroð=waroð

werpf.recovery(from sickness), CP 45716. [=wyrpe]

werpan=weorpan

werrēafn.civil clothing(i.e. not eccl. vestments), NC 332.

werrest(Bl) =wierrest

werscipe=wærscipe

werse=wierse

werst=wierrest

werstedem.place of a weir, EC 24610.

wert(KGl) =wyrt

werte=wearte

wer-tihtle, -tyhtle f.charge involving the penalty of‘wer,’homicide, LL.

werð= wierð pres. 3 sg. ofweorðan.

werðēod† f.folk, people, nation.

werðnes(K) =weorðnes

werud=werod

weruld=woruld

wērun(NG) =wǣron

werwulf(-rew-) m. ‘werwolf,’fiend, LL.

wes(VPs) = wæs pret. 3 sg. ofwesan.

wēsam.drunkard. [wōs]

wesananv. pres. 1 sg. eom, bēo, 2 eart, bist, 3 is, bið; pl. sindon, sind; bēoð; pret. wæs, wǣron; subj. pres. sīe, sȳ, bēo; sīn, bēon; pret. wǣre, wǣrento be:happen. v. alsobēon. [Ger.wesen]

+wesanto strive, contend?Sol181. [cp. +wosa]

±wēsanto soak, macerate. [wōs]


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