Chapter 87

wracnian=wræcnianwraco=wracuwracu(e) f. (g. often wræce)revenge, vengeance, persecution, Æ, AO, CP. on ðā wracein retaliation:punishment, penalty, AO, CP:cruelty, misery, distress, torture, pain, AO. [wrecan]wræcI.(e) n(f?)misery, CP:vengeance, persecution:exile. [‘wreck’; wrecan]II.what is driven, OET 3762.III.pret. 3 sg. ofwrecan.IV.=wærc(A; v. JAW 52)wræca=wræccawræcan=wrecanwræcca(e) m. ‘wretch,’ CP:fugitive, outcast, exile, AO:adventurer, stranger.wræccan=wrecanwræcev.wracu.wræcend=wrecendwræcfæcn.time of exile, banishment, misery,Rim64.wræcfulwretched, miserable, Æ.wrǣchwīlf.period of exile or of distress,Ph527.wræclāst† (e) m.path of exile.wræclāstianto banish, WW.wræclicadj.foreign:strange, unfamiliar, extraordinary:wretched, exiled. adv. -līce.wrǣclic=wrǣtlicwræc-mæcg†, -mæcga ‡ m.exile, outcast, miserable man.wræcmonm.fugitive,Ex137.wrǣcnan=wrǣcnianwræcnes=wrecneswræcnian(e)to be banished, wander travel, Æ.wrǣconpret. pl. ofwrecan.wræcscipe(e) m.exile.wræcsetln.place of exile,Gu267.wræcsīðm.journey of exile or peril, pilgrimage, Æ:exile, persecution, Æ, AO:misery.wræcsīðianto wander, travel abroad, be in exile, Æ.wræcstōwf.place of exile or punishment.wræcwīten.punishment,Bl.wrǣcworuldf.miserable world, W 12.wrǣdf.band, bandage, ‘wreath,’ CP:bundle:band, flock. [wrīðan]wrǣdmǣlumadv.in companies, WW 41142.-wrǣdnesv.sam-w.wrǣg-= wrēg-wrǣne(ē)unbridled, loose, lustful, AO.wrænna(Æ) =wrennawrǣnnesf.luxury, lust, wantonness, AO, CP.wrǣnsam.wantonness, OEG 2347.wrǣnscipem.wantonness, OEG 5290 (ē).wrǣnsianto be wanton, NC 335.wrǣsnanto alter, change, modulate,Rd251.wrǣst(ā)firm, able, strong, excellent:delicate. adv. -e.wrǣstanI.(±)to‘wrest,’bend, twist, twang.II.to be or make elegant? WW.wrǣstlerem.wrestler, WW 43126.wrǣstlicI.pertaining to wrestling, WW.II.(ā)delicate, elegant, WW.wrǣstliendwrestler, WW 43125. [wrǣstan]wrǣstlungf.wrestling, struggling, GD, OEG.wrætm. =wrættef.wrǣt=wrǣttwrǣtlicartistic, ornamental:curious, wondrous, rare. adv. -līce. [wrǣtt]wrǣtt† f.ornament, work of art, jewel.wrættef.rubea tinctoria?crosswort?hellebore? (A 30·248).wrǣðI.=wrǣdII.=wrǣððo+wrǣðanto be enraged,Lcd3·2124.wræðian=wreðianwrǣðo=wrǣððowrǣð-studu, -stuðu (e) f.column, pillar support.wrǣððo, wrǣð(ð)u (ā) f. ‘wrath,’anger, indignation, NG.wrǣxlian=wrǣstlianwrāhpret. 3 sg. ofwrēon.wrangI.n. ‘wrong,’injustice. [ON.rangr]II.pret. 3 sg. ofwringan.III.(o) =wrangawranga(pr-)hold of a ship, WW.wrangwīsperverse,OEG 1770.wrāsen(ǣ) f.band, tie, chain.wrāst==wrǣstwrātpret. 3 sg. ofwrītan.wrāðI.adj. ‘wroth,’furious, angry, hostile, AO:terrible, horrible:grievous, harsh, bitter, malignant, evil, cruel. adv. -e.II.f.cruelty:hardship. [wrīðan]III.=wrǣðIV.pret. 3 sg. ofwrīðan.+wrāðian(refl.)to be angry,Chr1070. [‘iwrathe’]wrāðlic†grievous, severe, bitter. adv. -līce.wrāðmōd†angry.wrāðscræfn.wretched hole, pit of misery, hell,Rd4141.wrāððo=wrǣððuwraðuf.prop, help, support, maintenance.wrāðumadv.fiercely.+wraxl?wrestling-place, gymnasium, OEG 18b68?wraxlerem.wrestler, OEG.wraxlianto wrestle, Æ.wraxliendewrestling, contending, striving.wraxlungf.wrestling, WW 1508.wrēahpret. 3 sg. ofwrēon.wrec==wræcwrecan5(eo)to drive, impel, push:expel, persecute, CP: (±) ‘wreak,’revenge, avenge, punish, AO:press forward, advance:fulfil, accomplish:utter, deliver, pronounce.wreccan= (1)weccan; (2)wrecan-wrecelv.spor-w.wrecendm.avenger.wrecnes(æ) f.vengeance, NG.wrecscip(æ?) ‘actuaria’? ES 43·336.wrecu(VPs) =wracu±wrēganI.†to excite, stir up.II.to accuse, impeach, Æ. [wrōht]wrēgendm.accuser.wrēgendlicaccusative,ÆGr2220.wrēgerem.accuser, informer, Æ.wrēgistre(ǣ) f.female accuser, ÆL 2208.wrēgungf.accusation, Æ.wrēhtepret. 3 sg. ofwrēgan.wrehtendm.instigator, WW 42029.wrēhtendm.accuser,KGl7323.wrēn-= wrǣn-wrencm.wile, stratagem, trick, deceit, AO: (†)modulation, melody, song. [‘wrench’]wrencanto twist:spin intrigues, devise plots,Mod33.wrenna(æ) m., wrenne f.wren, WW.wreocan=wrecanwreogan(M) = wrigon pret. pl. ofwrēon.wrēohimperat. ofwrēon.±wrēon1,2to cover, clothe, envelop, conceal, hide:protect, defend.wrēotan=rēotanwreotian=writianwreotunap. ofwrit.wrēoð=wrǣðwreoðenhiltwith twisted hilt, B 1699. [= *wriðenhilt]wreoðian=wreðianwrēoðian=wrīdianwretbasu‘rubeum’ (?= wrǣtt- or wrætte- v. A 30·248).±wreðianto support, sustain, uphold, CP.wreðstudu=wræðstuduwrīanne(N) = wrēonne gerund ofwrēon I.wricð, wriceð pres. 3 sg. ofwrecan.wridm.shoot, plant, bush,Lcd; Mdf.+wridn.thicket?Guth.wrīdan1to grow, thrive, flourish.wridenpp. of (1)wrīdan; (2)wrīðan.wrīdiangrow, flourish, spring up. [wrīdan]wriecð= wricð pres. 3 sg. ofwrecan.wriexl==wrixlwrīgelsmn.covering, veil.wrigenpp., wrigon pret. pl. ofwrēon.wrigennes(gn-) f.a covering,EPs605.wrīgian†to go, turn, twist, bend:strive, struggle, press forward, endeavour, venture.wrīhstpres. 2 sg., wrīhð pres. 3 sg. ofwrēon.+wrinclianto wind about, KC 4·349.+wringn.liquor, drink, WW 12817.wringan3to‘wring,’twist: (±)squeeze, press out, Æ.wringef. (oil-)press, GD 25015.wringhwǣgn?strained whey, LL 451[16].+wrisc=+wrixlwrislan=wrixlanwristf.wrist, LL 386[2].±writn.writing: (±)book, treatise:scripture, Æ: ‘writ’ (‘i-writ’)charter, document, deed,AO, Bl: ‘stilus,’ GPH 402.±wrītan1(ȳ)to incise, engrave, ‘write,’draw, Æ, AO, CP:bestow by writing.wrītbredn.writing tablet.-wrītev.wæter-w.-writennesv.tō-w.±wrīterem.writer, scribe, author, portrayer, painter, Æ, CP.wrīteȳren(MH 14612) =wrītīrenwritian(eo)to chirp, chatter, v. OEG 373.wrītingf.writing,SPs442.wrītingfeðerf.pen,EPs443.wrītingīsenn.style, pen, MH 14612c.wrītīren(y2) n.writing instrument, style.writseaxn.style, pen, MtL p218.writt-= wrīt-wriðam.band, thong, bridle, Æ:collar, ring.±wrīðan1(ȳ)I.to twist, wrap, bind up, tie, fasten, fetter. [‘writhe’]II.=wrīdan+wriðelianto bind? OEG 237?wrīðelsm.band, fillet, bandage, WW 41117.wrīðian=wrīdianwrixendlicmutual, GD 27. adv. -līceturn about, one by one, by turns, in turn.wrixlf., wrixla m.change, exchange, barter, CP.+wrixl, +wrixle n.turn, change:exchange, purchase:requital.wrixlan(±)to change, barter, exchange, reciprocate, lend, AO. wordum w.converse: (+)recompense, requite: (+)obtain.wrixlian=wrixlan+wrixlicalternating, OEG 2135.±wrixlungf.exchange:loan.wroegan=wrēganwrogenpp. ofwrēon.wroht= worht pp. ofwyrcan.wrōhtI.f.blame, reproach, accusation, slander:fault, crime, sin, injustice, Æ:strife, enmity, anger, contention, dispute, AO, CP:hurt, injury, calamity, misery. [wrēgan]II.m.tale-bearer,ÆGr2172.wrōhtberendm.accuser.wrōhtboram.accuser, monster:the devil.wrōhtdropam.bloodshed accompanied by crime,GnE196.wrōhtgemǣnepledged to punishment or revenge.wrōhtgeorncontentious, CP 357.wrōhtgetēmen.series of crimes? (BT),Gen45.wrōhtianto do harm? HL 15105.wrōhtlācn.calumny, W 1605n.wrōhtsāwerem.sower of strife, CP 359.wrōhtscipem.crime,Gen1672.wrōhtsmið† m.worker of evil, evildoer.wrōhtspitelslanderous,EGl. [spittan]wrōhtstæf† m.accusation,El926:injury,Rd7212,14.wrong(WW 20135) =wrang II.wrōtm.snout, elephant’s trunk, WW.wrōtan7to root up, Æ.wrugonpret. pl. ofwrēon.wrungenpp. ofwringan.wrycðpres. 3 sg. ofwrecan.wryhta=wyrhtawrȳhð= wrihð pret. 3 sg. ofwrēon.+wryndedfounded(of a house), MtL 725.wrȳt-= wrīt-wrȳte(CM 5683) =prȳtewrȳðan=wrīðanwucaðēn=wucðegnwuce=wucuwuc-dæg, wuce-, wicu- m.week-day, Æ.wucðegn(i1) m.monk or priest appointed for a week’s duty, weekly servant.wucðēnungf.service for a week.wucuf. ‘week,’ AO, CP.wucubōtf.penance lasting a week, LL (27812).wucweorc(i1) n. (compulsory)work for a week, by a tenant.wude==wuduwuderem.wood-man, wood-carrier, WW 3715.wudewe=wuduwewudianto cut wood, Æ.wudigwooded, having trees,Az120.wudigere, wudiere (WW) =wuderewudihtthick(with trees),woody, forest-like, GPH 402.wudo-= wudu-wudum., gs. wuda, wudes; nap. wudas, wuda ‘wood,’forest, grove, Æ, AO, CP; Mdf:tree(the Cross):wood, timber, Æ, CP: (†)ship, B:spear-shaft, B 398.wuduælfen=wuduelfenwuduæppelf.wild apple, crab,Lcd71a.wudubǣrewood-bearing, OEG 1806.wudubærnettn.burning of wood, LL 16[12]; 24n2.wudubātn.wooden boat,An907.wudubēam† m.forest-tree.wudubearom.forest, grove.wudu-bend, -bind m. =wudubindewudubilln.hatchet, GD, WW.wudubindeI.(-bindle) f.woodbine, convolvulus.II.f.bundle of sticks, OET 3518.wudubior(= bora?) m.wood carrier,HGl427.wudublǣd† (-blēd) f.forest blossom.wudubrūnn.bugloss, ox-tongue.wudubuccam.wild buck, wild goat,Lcd.wudubyrðram.camp-follower, OEG 869.wuducerfillef.wood-chervil, cow-parsley.wuducoccm.woodcock,Gl.wuducroftm.a croft with trees on it? (BT) KC 3·3766.wuduculfrem.wood-pigeon, WW.wuducūnellef.wild thyme,Lcd.wuducynnn.an aromatic(?)wood, JnL 123.wududoccef.wild dock, sorrel,Lcd.wuduelfenf.wood-elf, dryad, WW.wudufæstenn.place protected by woods, wood-fastness:ship.wudufeldm.wooded plain,PPs1316.wudufeohn.forest-tax,Lcd.wudufille=wuducerfillewudufīnf.pile of wood,ÆGr.wudufugolm.forest bird, wild fowl.wudugātf.wild goat,Lcd.wudugehægn.enclosed wood? (BT), KC 3·1761.wuduhēawerem.wood-cutter, Æ.wuduherpaðm.public path through a wood, KC 3·2132.wuduhīewetn.cutting of wood, LL 567[37].wuduholtn.forest, wood, grove.wuduhonam.woodcock, WW 388.wuduhrofe=wudurofewuduhunign.wild honey, Æ.wudulādf.carting wood, LL 452[21,4].wudu-lǣsf., gs. -lǣswewood-pasture, run(for cattle)in a wood, Ct.wudulandn.woodland.wudu-leahtric, -lectric m.wood-lettuce, wild sleepwort.Lcd.wudulēswe=wudulǣswewudulicadj.woody, wooded, Æ.wudumǣr(ē3) f.wood-nymph, echo,Gl.wudumercem.wild parsley, wood-mint.wudurǣdenf.wood-regulation, right of estovers, LL.wudurēcm.smoke from a funeral pyre, B 3144.wudurimam.border of a wood, KC 3·3415.wudurofef.woodruff.wudurosef.wild rose,Lcd34b?wudusnītef.wood-snipe, thistle-finch? WW.wudusūræppelf.crab-apple?Lcd160a.wudutelga‡ m.twig or branch of a tree.wudutrēown.forest tree.wuduðistlem.wood-thistle,Lcd.wuduwa(wyde-) m.widower.wuduwaldm.forest, WW 42635.wuduwanhādm.state of a woman who has not a husband, chastity, widowhood, CP.wuduwāsam.faun, satyr.wuduwe(i, eo, y1; e2) f. ‘widow.’wuduweardm.forester, LL 452[19].wudu-weaxn., -weaxe f.wood-waxen, genista tinctoria,Lcd.wuduwēstenmn.wild forest.wuduwindef.woodbine,Gl.wuduwyrtf.plant which grows in woods,Bl593.wudwe=wuduwewuhhungf.rage, fury, madness: (pl.)the Furies.wuhtAO, CP =wihtwuhung=wuhhungwul==wullwulder=wuldorwuldorn.glory, splendour, honour, Æ, CP:praise, thanks:heaven,El.wuldor-bēag, -bēah m.crown of glory, Æ.±wuldorbēagianto crown, Æ.wuldorblǣdm.glorious success,Jud156.wuldorcyningm. †glorious king, King of Glory, God.wuldordrēam† m.heavenly rapture.Wuldorfæder† m.Glorious Father, Father of Glory.wuldorfæstglorious. adv. -fæste, -fæstlīce.wuldorfæstlicnesf.glory, Æ.wuldorfulglorious, Æ:vainglorious.wuldorfullianto glorify, Æ.wuldorfullīceadv.gloriously, Æ.wuldorgāstm.angel,Gen2912.wuldorgeflogenam.one who has fled from glory, devil,Lcd3·3615.wuldorgesteald† np.glorious dwellings, realms of glory.wuldorgeweorcn.wondrous work, ES 43·167.wuldorgifu† (eo) f.glorious gift, grace.wuldorgimm.glorious jewel, sun,Rd8120.wuldorhama† (o3) m.garb of glory.wuldorhēapm?glorious troop, NC 335.wuldorhelmm.crown of glory,Bl.wuldorlēan† n.glorious reward.wuldorlicglorious. adv. -līce.wuldormāgam.heir of heaven,Gu1067.wuldormagom.heir of heaven,Gu1267.wuldormicelgloriously great, †Hy 794.wuldornyttingf.glorious service,Rd8119.wuldorsangm.glorious song, MFH 11410.wuldorspēdf.glorious wealth,Gen87.wuldorspēdigglorious,An428.wuldortānm.plant with medicinal virtues? (BT),Lcd3·34.wuldortorht†gloriously bright, clear, brilliant, illustrious.wuldorðrymmm.heavenly glory.wuldorweorudn.heavenly host,Cr285.wuldorwordn.glorious word, †Hy 746.wuldrian(±)to glorify, praise, extol, Æ:boast, brag, Æ:live in glory, Æ.wuldrigglorious, DR.wuldrungf.glorying, boasting.wuldur==wuldorwulfm. (he-)‘wolf,’ Æ, AO, CP; Mdf:wolfish person, devil.wulfescambm.wild teasel.wulfesfīstm.bullfist, toadstool(plant).wulfhagam.shelter from wolves? CC 53.wulfhēafodtrēom.cross, gallows?Rd5612.wulfheort†wolf-hearted, cruel.wulf-hliðn., nap. -hleoðuhillside inhabited by wolves, B 1358.wulfholn.wolf’s hole, WW.wulflȳsn.fleece of wool, WW 19826.wulfmod=wullmodwulfsēaðm.wolf’s hole, KC 3·2645.wulfslǣdn.valley of wolves, KC 3·4566.wullf. ‘wool,’ Æ.wullcambm.comb for wool, LL 454[15,1].wullcnoppa(? hn-) m.tuft of wool, WW.wulle=wullwullen=wyllenwullianto wipe with wool,Lcd1·35623.wullicwoolly, hairy.wullmodm?distaff.wulltewestref.wool-carder,Lcd.wulluccover, wrapper, A 31·65.wullwǣgaf.scales for wool, WW 14821.+wun=+wuna±wunaI.m. (usu. +)habit, custom, practice, rite,Bo; Æ. on gew. habbanto be accustomed to. [‘i-wune’]II.(+ only)wonted, customary, usual.wundI.f. ‘wound,’sore, ulcer, Æ, CP:wounding, injury, Æ.II.adj.wounded, sore, AO.wundelf.wound, LL, RB.wundelīce=wundorlīcewundenpp. ofwindan.wundenfeaxwith twisted mane, B 1400.wundenhalswith twisted prow, B 298.wundenlocc†with braided locks.wundenmǣletched, damascened(of a sword), B 1531.wundenstefnam.ship with curved or wreathed prow, B 220.wunder=wundor±wundianto wound, Æ, AO, CP.wundiend‘vulnerator,’ ERHy 642.wundiht, wundigulcerous, full of sores.wundle=wundelwundlicwounding, wound-inflicting, GPH 40251.wundonpret. pl. ofwindan.wundor(often confused with wuldor) n. (gs. wundres) ‘wonder,’miracle, marvel, portent, horror, Æ, AO, CP:wondrous thing, monster.wundoragræfen‡wondrously engraven.wundorbēacenn.strange sign.wundorbebodn.strange order, B 1747.wundorblēon.wondrous hue,Cr1140.wundorclamn.strange bond,Cr310.wundor-clofe, -clufe f.camphire(plant).wundorcræft† m.wondrous skill, miraculous power.wundorcræftiglīcewith wondrous skill, BH 3243o.wundordǣdf.wondrous deed,Bl.wundordēaðm.wondrous death, B 3037.wundorfæt(e2) n.wondrous vessel, B 1162.wundorfulwonderful, Æ. adv. -līce.wundorgehwyrft(e4)wonderful turn, GPH 390.wundorgeweorc=wundorweorcwundorgiefuf.wondrous endowment,Wy72.wundorhǣlo(u2) f.wondrous healing, BH 44612.wundorhūs? n. ‘solarium,’upper room, GD 11926.±wundor-lǣcan, -līcianto make wonderful, magnify.wundorlicwonderful, remarkable, strange, Æ, AO, CP. adv. -līce.wundormāðm‡ m.wonderful treasure.wundorsēonf.wonderful sight, B 995.wundorsmiðm.skilled smith, B 1681.wundortācenn.wondrous sign,PPs10423.wundorweorcn.wonderful work, miracle.wundorworuldf.wonderful world,Rd4017.wundorwyrdf.wonderful event,El1071.wundresv.wundor.±wundrian(w. g.)to wonder, be astonished(at),marvel, Æ, AO, CP:admire:make wonderful, magnify. [Ger.wundern]wundrumadv. (d. ofwundor)wonderfully, strangely, terribly.wundrungf.wonder, astonishment, admiration, Æ:spectacle, OEG 4370.wundswaðu(e) f.scar,VPs376.wundur==wundorwundwīten.compensation for wounding, LL 76h.+wunelicusual, customary, Æ, CP. adv. -līce,BH. [‘i-wuneliche’]wunenes, wununes f.dwelling, habitation:perseverance, DR. [wunian]wungynde= wuniende pres. ptc. ofwunian.wunian(±)to inhabit, dwell, abide, exist, Æ, AO, CP: (+)remain, continue, stand, Æ, AO, CP: (±)be used to, be wont to: (+)habituate oneself to, CP 7314. [Ger.wohnen]wunigendm.inhabitant,RBl511.+wunlic=+wunelicwunn=wynnwunnenpp., wunnon pret. pl., of winnan.wunones=wuneneswunsum=wynsumwununes=wuneneswunungf.act of dwelling, living, RB 1083:dwelling, habitation, Æ.wunungstōwf.abiding-place, GD 3119.wuraðo(N) =wrǣððowurcan=wyrcanwurd== (1)wyrd; (2)wordwurdonpret. pl. ofweorðan.wurht, wurhton = worhte pret. sg., worhton pret. pl., ofwyrcan.wurm==wyrmwurmam., wurme f.murex, purple-fish:anydye, woad, purple:a plant used for dyeing.wur-mille, -mele f.wild marjoram,Gl.wurms=wormswurnian=weornianwurpan=weorpanwurpulthat which throws down,Gl.wursm=wormswurst=wierrestwurt==wyrtwurð==weorðwurðe=weorð(e),wierðewurðig=worðigwūscbearnn. (dear)little child, JnL 1332. [wȳscan]wūso(JnR 1333) =wūscbearnwussung=wissungwuta=witawutan=wuton

wracnian=wræcnian

wraco=wracu

wracu(e) f. (g. often wræce)revenge, vengeance, persecution, Æ, AO, CP. on ðā wracein retaliation:punishment, penalty, AO, CP:cruelty, misery, distress, torture, pain, AO. [wrecan]

wræcI.(e) n(f?)misery, CP:vengeance, persecution:exile. [‘wreck’; wrecan]

II.what is driven, OET 3762.

III.pret. 3 sg. ofwrecan.

IV.=wærc(A; v. JAW 52)

wræca=wræcca

wræcan=wrecan

wræcca(e) m. ‘wretch,’ CP:fugitive, outcast, exile, AO:adventurer, stranger.

wræccan=wrecan

wræcev.wracu.

wræcend=wrecend

wræcfæcn.time of exile, banishment, misery,Rim64.

wræcfulwretched, miserable, Æ.

wrǣchwīlf.period of exile or of distress,Ph527.

wræclāst† (e) m.path of exile.

wræclāstianto banish, WW.

wræclicadj.foreign:strange, unfamiliar, extraordinary:wretched, exiled. adv. -līce.

wrǣclic=wrǣtlic

wræc-mæcg†, -mæcga ‡ m.exile, outcast, miserable man.

wræcmonm.fugitive,Ex137.

wrǣcnan=wrǣcnian

wræcnes=wrecnes

wræcnian(e)to be banished, wander travel, Æ.

wrǣconpret. pl. ofwrecan.

wræcscipe(e) m.exile.

wræcsetln.place of exile,Gu267.

wræcsīðm.journey of exile or peril, pilgrimage, Æ:exile, persecution, Æ, AO:misery.

wræcsīðianto wander, travel abroad, be in exile, Æ.

wræcstōwf.place of exile or punishment.

wræcwīten.punishment,Bl.

wrǣcworuldf.miserable world, W 12.

wrǣdf.band, bandage, ‘wreath,’ CP:bundle:band, flock. [wrīðan]

wrǣdmǣlumadv.in companies, WW 41142.

-wrǣdnesv.sam-w.

wrǣg-= wrēg-

wrǣne(ē)unbridled, loose, lustful, AO.

wrænna(Æ) =wrenna

wrǣnnesf.luxury, lust, wantonness, AO, CP.

wrǣnsam.wantonness, OEG 2347.

wrǣnscipem.wantonness, OEG 5290 (ē).

wrǣnsianto be wanton, NC 335.

wrǣsnanto alter, change, modulate,Rd251.

wrǣst(ā)firm, able, strong, excellent:delicate. adv. -e.

wrǣstanI.(±)to‘wrest,’bend, twist, twang.

II.to be or make elegant? WW.

wrǣstlerem.wrestler, WW 43126.

wrǣstlicI.pertaining to wrestling, WW.

II.(ā)delicate, elegant, WW.

wrǣstliendwrestler, WW 43125. [wrǣstan]

wrǣstlungf.wrestling, struggling, GD, OEG.

wrætm. =wrættef.

wrǣt=wrǣtt

wrǣtlicartistic, ornamental:curious, wondrous, rare. adv. -līce. [wrǣtt]

wrǣtt† f.ornament, work of art, jewel.

wrættef.rubea tinctoria?crosswort?hellebore? (A 30·248).

wrǣðI.=wrǣd

II.=wrǣððo

+wrǣðanto be enraged,Lcd3·2124.

wræðian=wreðian

wrǣðo=wrǣððo

wrǣð-studu, -stuðu (e) f.column, pillar support.

wrǣððo, wrǣð(ð)u (ā) f. ‘wrath,’anger, indignation, NG.

wrǣxlian=wrǣstlian

wrāhpret. 3 sg. ofwrēon.

wrangI.n. ‘wrong,’injustice. [ON.rangr]

II.pret. 3 sg. ofwringan.

III.(o) =wranga

wranga(pr-)hold of a ship, WW.

wrangwīsperverse,OEG 1770.

wrāsen(ǣ) f.band, tie, chain.

wrāst==wrǣst

wrātpret. 3 sg. ofwrītan.

wrāðI.adj. ‘wroth,’furious, angry, hostile, AO:terrible, horrible:grievous, harsh, bitter, malignant, evil, cruel. adv. -e.

II.f.cruelty:hardship. [wrīðan]

III.=wrǣð

IV.pret. 3 sg. ofwrīðan.

+wrāðian(refl.)to be angry,Chr1070. [‘iwrathe’]

wrāðlic†grievous, severe, bitter. adv. -līce.

wrāðmōd†angry.

wrāðscræfn.wretched hole, pit of misery, hell,Rd4141.

wrāððo=wrǣððu

wraðuf.prop, help, support, maintenance.

wrāðumadv.fiercely.

+wraxl?wrestling-place, gymnasium, OEG 18b68?

wraxlerem.wrestler, OEG.

wraxlianto wrestle, Æ.

wraxliendewrestling, contending, striving.

wraxlungf.wrestling, WW 1508.

wrēahpret. 3 sg. ofwrēon.

wrec==wræc

wrecan5(eo)to drive, impel, push:expel, persecute, CP: (±) ‘wreak,’revenge, avenge, punish, AO:press forward, advance:fulfil, accomplish:utter, deliver, pronounce.

wreccan= (1)weccan; (2)wrecan

-wrecelv.spor-w.

wrecendm.avenger.

wrecnes(æ) f.vengeance, NG.

wrecscip(æ?) ‘actuaria’? ES 43·336.

wrecu(VPs) =wracu

±wrēganI.†to excite, stir up.

II.to accuse, impeach, Æ. [wrōht]

wrēgendm.accuser.

wrēgendlicaccusative,ÆGr2220.

wrēgerem.accuser, informer, Æ.

wrēgistre(ǣ) f.female accuser, ÆL 2208.

wrēgungf.accusation, Æ.

wrēhtepret. 3 sg. ofwrēgan.

wrehtendm.instigator, WW 42029.

wrēhtendm.accuser,KGl7323.

wrēn-= wrǣn-

wrencm.wile, stratagem, trick, deceit, AO: (†)modulation, melody, song. [‘wrench’]

wrencanto twist:spin intrigues, devise plots,Mod33.

wrenna(æ) m., wrenne f.wren, WW.

wreocan=wrecan

wreogan(M) = wrigon pret. pl. ofwrēon.

wrēohimperat. ofwrēon.

±wrēon1,2to cover, clothe, envelop, conceal, hide:protect, defend.

wrēotan=rēotan

wreotian=writian

wreotunap. ofwrit.

wrēoð=wrǣð

wreoðenhiltwith twisted hilt, B 1699. [= *wriðenhilt]

wreoðian=wreðian

wrēoðian=wrīdian

wretbasu‘rubeum’ (?= wrǣtt- or wrætte- v. A 30·248).

±wreðianto support, sustain, uphold, CP.

wreðstudu=wræðstudu

wrīanne(N) = wrēonne gerund ofwrēon I.

wricð, wriceð pres. 3 sg. ofwrecan.

wridm.shoot, plant, bush,Lcd; Mdf.

+wridn.thicket?Guth.

wrīdan1to grow, thrive, flourish.

wridenpp. of (1)wrīdan; (2)wrīðan.

wrīdiangrow, flourish, spring up. [wrīdan]

wriecð= wricð pres. 3 sg. ofwrecan.

wriexl==wrixl

wrīgelsmn.covering, veil.

wrigenpp., wrigon pret. pl. ofwrēon.

wrigennes(gn-) f.a covering,EPs605.

wrīgian†to go, turn, twist, bend:strive, struggle, press forward, endeavour, venture.

wrīhstpres. 2 sg., wrīhð pres. 3 sg. ofwrēon.

+wrinclianto wind about, KC 4·349.

+wringn.liquor, drink, WW 12817.

wringan3to‘wring,’twist: (±)squeeze, press out, Æ.

wringef. (oil-)press, GD 25015.

wringhwǣgn?strained whey, LL 451[16].

+wrisc=+wrixl

wrislan=wrixlan

wristf.wrist, LL 386[2].

±writn.writing: (±)book, treatise:scripture, Æ: ‘writ’ (‘i-writ’)charter, document, deed,AO, Bl: ‘stilus,’ GPH 402.

±wrītan1(ȳ)to incise, engrave, ‘write,’draw, Æ, AO, CP:bestow by writing.

wrītbredn.writing tablet.

-wrītev.wæter-w.

-writennesv.tō-w.

±wrīterem.writer, scribe, author, portrayer, painter, Æ, CP.

wrīteȳren(MH 14612) =wrītīren

writian(eo)to chirp, chatter, v. OEG 373.

wrītingf.writing,SPs442.

wrītingfeðerf.pen,EPs443.

wrītingīsenn.style, pen, MH 14612c.

wrītīren(y2) n.writing instrument, style.

writseaxn.style, pen, MtL p218.

writt-= wrīt-

wriðam.band, thong, bridle, Æ:collar, ring.

±wrīðan1(ȳ)I.to twist, wrap, bind up, tie, fasten, fetter. [‘writhe’]

II.=wrīdan

+wriðelianto bind? OEG 237?

wrīðelsm.band, fillet, bandage, WW 41117.

wrīðian=wrīdian

wrixendlicmutual, GD 27. adv. -līceturn about, one by one, by turns, in turn.

wrixlf., wrixla m.change, exchange, barter, CP.

+wrixl, +wrixle n.turn, change:exchange, purchase:requital.

wrixlan(±)to change, barter, exchange, reciprocate, lend, AO. wordum w.converse: (+)recompense, requite: (+)obtain.

wrixlian=wrixlan

+wrixlicalternating, OEG 2135.

±wrixlungf.exchange:loan.

wroegan=wrēgan

wrogenpp. ofwrēon.

wroht= worht pp. ofwyrcan.

wrōhtI.f.blame, reproach, accusation, slander:fault, crime, sin, injustice, Æ:strife, enmity, anger, contention, dispute, AO, CP:hurt, injury, calamity, misery. [wrēgan]

II.m.tale-bearer,ÆGr2172.

wrōhtberendm.accuser.

wrōhtboram.accuser, monster:the devil.

wrōhtdropam.bloodshed accompanied by crime,GnE196.

wrōhtgemǣnepledged to punishment or revenge.

wrōhtgeorncontentious, CP 357.

wrōhtgetēmen.series of crimes? (BT),Gen45.

wrōhtianto do harm? HL 15105.

wrōhtlācn.calumny, W 1605n.

wrōhtsāwerem.sower of strife, CP 359.

wrōhtscipem.crime,Gen1672.

wrōhtsmið† m.worker of evil, evildoer.

wrōhtspitelslanderous,EGl. [spittan]

wrōhtstæf† m.accusation,El926:injury,Rd7212,14.

wrong(WW 20135) =wrang II.

wrōtm.snout, elephant’s trunk, WW.

wrōtan7to root up, Æ.

wrugonpret. pl. ofwrēon.

wrungenpp. ofwringan.

wrycðpres. 3 sg. ofwrecan.

wryhta=wyrhta

wrȳhð= wrihð pret. 3 sg. ofwrēon.

+wryndedfounded(of a house), MtL 725.

wrȳt-= wrīt-

wrȳte(CM 5683) =prȳte

wrȳðan=wrīðan

wucaðēn=wucðegn

wuce=wucu

wuc-dæg, wuce-, wicu- m.week-day, Æ.

wucðegn(i1) m.monk or priest appointed for a week’s duty, weekly servant.

wucðēnungf.service for a week.

wucuf. ‘week,’ AO, CP.

wucubōtf.penance lasting a week, LL (27812).

wucweorc(i1) n. (compulsory)work for a week, by a tenant.

wude==wudu

wuderem.wood-man, wood-carrier, WW 3715.

wudewe=wuduwe

wudianto cut wood, Æ.

wudigwooded, having trees,Az120.

wudigere, wudiere (WW) =wudere

wudihtthick(with trees),woody, forest-like, GPH 402.

wudo-= wudu-

wudum., gs. wuda, wudes; nap. wudas, wuda ‘wood,’forest, grove, Æ, AO, CP; Mdf:tree(the Cross):wood, timber, Æ, CP: (†)ship, B:spear-shaft, B 398.

wuduælfen=wuduelfen

wuduæppelf.wild apple, crab,Lcd71a.

wudubǣrewood-bearing, OEG 1806.

wudubærnettn.burning of wood, LL 16[12]; 24n2.

wudubātn.wooden boat,An907.

wudubēam† m.forest-tree.

wudubearom.forest, grove.

wudu-bend, -bind m. =wudubinde

wudubilln.hatchet, GD, WW.

wudubindeI.(-bindle) f.woodbine, convolvulus.

II.f.bundle of sticks, OET 3518.

wudubior(= bora?) m.wood carrier,HGl427.

wudublǣd† (-blēd) f.forest blossom.

wudubrūnn.bugloss, ox-tongue.

wudubuccam.wild buck, wild goat,Lcd.

wudubyrðram.camp-follower, OEG 869.

wuducerfillef.wood-chervil, cow-parsley.

wuducoccm.woodcock,Gl.

wuducroftm.a croft with trees on it? (BT) KC 3·3766.

wuduculfrem.wood-pigeon, WW.

wuducūnellef.wild thyme,Lcd.

wuducynnn.an aromatic(?)wood, JnL 123.

wududoccef.wild dock, sorrel,Lcd.

wuduelfenf.wood-elf, dryad, WW.

wudufæstenn.place protected by woods, wood-fastness:ship.

wudufeldm.wooded plain,PPs1316.

wudufeohn.forest-tax,Lcd.

wudufille=wuducerfille

wudufīnf.pile of wood,ÆGr.

wudufugolm.forest bird, wild fowl.

wudugātf.wild goat,Lcd.

wudugehægn.enclosed wood? (BT), KC 3·1761.

wuduhēawerem.wood-cutter, Æ.

wuduherpaðm.public path through a wood, KC 3·2132.

wuduhīewetn.cutting of wood, LL 567[37].

wuduholtn.forest, wood, grove.

wuduhonam.woodcock, WW 388.

wuduhrofe=wudurofe

wuduhunign.wild honey, Æ.

wudulādf.carting wood, LL 452[21,4].

wudu-lǣsf., gs. -lǣswewood-pasture, run(for cattle)in a wood, Ct.

wudulandn.woodland.

wudu-leahtric, -lectric m.wood-lettuce, wild sleepwort.Lcd.

wudulēswe=wudulǣswe

wudulicadj.woody, wooded, Æ.

wudumǣr(ē3) f.wood-nymph, echo,Gl.

wudumercem.wild parsley, wood-mint.

wudurǣdenf.wood-regulation, right of estovers, LL.

wudurēcm.smoke from a funeral pyre, B 3144.

wudurimam.border of a wood, KC 3·3415.

wudurofef.woodruff.

wudurosef.wild rose,Lcd34b?

wudusnītef.wood-snipe, thistle-finch? WW.

wudusūræppelf.crab-apple?Lcd160a.

wudutelga‡ m.twig or branch of a tree.

wudutrēown.forest tree.

wuduðistlem.wood-thistle,Lcd.

wuduwa(wyde-) m.widower.

wuduwaldm.forest, WW 42635.

wuduwanhādm.state of a woman who has not a husband, chastity, widowhood, CP.

wuduwāsam.faun, satyr.

wuduwe(i, eo, y1; e2) f. ‘widow.’

wuduweardm.forester, LL 452[19].

wudu-weaxn., -weaxe f.wood-waxen, genista tinctoria,Lcd.

wuduwēstenmn.wild forest.

wuduwindef.woodbine,Gl.

wuduwyrtf.plant which grows in woods,Bl593.

wudwe=wuduwe

wuhhungf.rage, fury, madness: (pl.)the Furies.

wuhtAO, CP =wiht

wuhung=wuhhung

wul==wull

wulder=wuldor

wuldorn.glory, splendour, honour, Æ, CP:praise, thanks:heaven,El.

wuldor-bēag, -bēah m.crown of glory, Æ.

±wuldorbēagianto crown, Æ.

wuldorblǣdm.glorious success,Jud156.

wuldorcyningm. †glorious king, King of Glory, God.

wuldordrēam† m.heavenly rapture.

Wuldorfæder† m.Glorious Father, Father of Glory.

wuldorfæstglorious. adv. -fæste, -fæstlīce.

wuldorfæstlicnesf.glory, Æ.

wuldorfulglorious, Æ:vainglorious.

wuldorfullianto glorify, Æ.

wuldorfullīceadv.gloriously, Æ.

wuldorgāstm.angel,Gen2912.

wuldorgeflogenam.one who has fled from glory, devil,Lcd3·3615.

wuldorgesteald† np.glorious dwellings, realms of glory.

wuldorgeweorcn.wondrous work, ES 43·167.

wuldorgifu† (eo) f.glorious gift, grace.

wuldorgimm.glorious jewel, sun,Rd8120.

wuldorhama† (o3) m.garb of glory.

wuldorhēapm?glorious troop, NC 335.

wuldorhelmm.crown of glory,Bl.

wuldorlēan† n.glorious reward.

wuldorlicglorious. adv. -līce.

wuldormāgam.heir of heaven,Gu1067.

wuldormagom.heir of heaven,Gu1267.

wuldormicelgloriously great, †Hy 794.

wuldornyttingf.glorious service,Rd8119.

wuldorsangm.glorious song, MFH 11410.

wuldorspēdf.glorious wealth,Gen87.

wuldorspēdigglorious,An428.

wuldortānm.plant with medicinal virtues? (BT),Lcd3·34.

wuldortorht†gloriously bright, clear, brilliant, illustrious.

wuldorðrymmm.heavenly glory.

wuldorweorudn.heavenly host,Cr285.

wuldorwordn.glorious word, †Hy 746.

wuldrian(±)to glorify, praise, extol, Æ:boast, brag, Æ:live in glory, Æ.

wuldrigglorious, DR.

wuldrungf.glorying, boasting.

wuldur==wuldor

wulfm. (he-)‘wolf,’ Æ, AO, CP; Mdf:wolfish person, devil.

wulfescambm.wild teasel.

wulfesfīstm.bullfist, toadstool(plant).

wulfhagam.shelter from wolves? CC 53.

wulfhēafodtrēom.cross, gallows?Rd5612.

wulfheort†wolf-hearted, cruel.

wulf-hliðn., nap. -hleoðuhillside inhabited by wolves, B 1358.

wulfholn.wolf’s hole, WW.

wulflȳsn.fleece of wool, WW 19826.

wulfmod=wullmod

wulfsēaðm.wolf’s hole, KC 3·2645.

wulfslǣdn.valley of wolves, KC 3·4566.

wullf. ‘wool,’ Æ.

wullcambm.comb for wool, LL 454[15,1].

wullcnoppa(? hn-) m.tuft of wool, WW.

wulle=wull

wullen=wyllen

wullianto wipe with wool,Lcd1·35623.

wullicwoolly, hairy.

wullmodm?distaff.

wulltewestref.wool-carder,Lcd.

wulluccover, wrapper, A 31·65.

wullwǣgaf.scales for wool, WW 14821.

+wun=+wuna

±wunaI.m. (usu. +)habit, custom, practice, rite,Bo; Æ. on gew. habbanto be accustomed to. [‘i-wune’]

II.(+ only)wonted, customary, usual.

wundI.f. ‘wound,’sore, ulcer, Æ, CP:wounding, injury, Æ.

II.adj.wounded, sore, AO.

wundelf.wound, LL, RB.

wundelīce=wundorlīce

wundenpp. ofwindan.

wundenfeaxwith twisted mane, B 1400.

wundenhalswith twisted prow, B 298.

wundenlocc†with braided locks.

wundenmǣletched, damascened(of a sword), B 1531.

wundenstefnam.ship with curved or wreathed prow, B 220.

wunder=wundor

±wundianto wound, Æ, AO, CP.

wundiend‘vulnerator,’ ERHy 642.

wundiht, wundigulcerous, full of sores.

wundle=wundel

wundlicwounding, wound-inflicting, GPH 40251.

wundonpret. pl. ofwindan.

wundor(often confused with wuldor) n. (gs. wundres) ‘wonder,’miracle, marvel, portent, horror, Æ, AO, CP:wondrous thing, monster.

wundoragræfen‡wondrously engraven.

wundorbēacenn.strange sign.

wundorbebodn.strange order, B 1747.

wundorblēon.wondrous hue,Cr1140.

wundorclamn.strange bond,Cr310.

wundor-clofe, -clufe f.camphire(plant).

wundorcræft† m.wondrous skill, miraculous power.

wundorcræftiglīcewith wondrous skill, BH 3243o.

wundordǣdf.wondrous deed,Bl.

wundordēaðm.wondrous death, B 3037.

wundorfæt(e2) n.wondrous vessel, B 1162.

wundorfulwonderful, Æ. adv. -līce.

wundorgehwyrft(e4)wonderful turn, GPH 390.

wundorgeweorc=wundorweorc

wundorgiefuf.wondrous endowment,Wy72.

wundorhǣlo(u2) f.wondrous healing, BH 44612.

wundorhūs? n. ‘solarium,’upper room, GD 11926.

±wundor-lǣcan, -līcianto make wonderful, magnify.

wundorlicwonderful, remarkable, strange, Æ, AO, CP. adv. -līce.

wundormāðm‡ m.wonderful treasure.

wundorsēonf.wonderful sight, B 995.

wundorsmiðm.skilled smith, B 1681.

wundortācenn.wondrous sign,PPs10423.

wundorweorcn.wonderful work, miracle.

wundorworuldf.wonderful world,Rd4017.

wundorwyrdf.wonderful event,El1071.

wundresv.wundor.

±wundrian(w. g.)to wonder, be astonished(at),marvel, Æ, AO, CP:admire:make wonderful, magnify. [Ger.wundern]

wundrumadv. (d. ofwundor)wonderfully, strangely, terribly.

wundrungf.wonder, astonishment, admiration, Æ:spectacle, OEG 4370.

wundswaðu(e) f.scar,VPs376.

wundur==wundor

wundwīten.compensation for wounding, LL 76h.

+wunelicusual, customary, Æ, CP. adv. -līce,BH. [‘i-wuneliche’]

wunenes, wununes f.dwelling, habitation:perseverance, DR. [wunian]

wungynde= wuniende pres. ptc. ofwunian.

wunian(±)to inhabit, dwell, abide, exist, Æ, AO, CP: (+)remain, continue, stand, Æ, AO, CP: (±)be used to, be wont to: (+)habituate oneself to, CP 7314. [Ger.wohnen]

wunigendm.inhabitant,RBl511.

+wunlic=+wunelic

wunn=wynn

wunnenpp., wunnon pret. pl., of winnan.

wunones=wunenes

wunsum=wynsum

wununes=wunenes

wunungf.act of dwelling, living, RB 1083:dwelling, habitation, Æ.

wunungstōwf.abiding-place, GD 3119.

wuraðo(N) =wrǣððo

wurcan=wyrcan

wurd== (1)wyrd; (2)word

wurdonpret. pl. ofweorðan.

wurht, wurhton = worhte pret. sg., worhton pret. pl., ofwyrcan.

wurm==wyrm

wurmam., wurme f.murex, purple-fish:anydye, woad, purple:a plant used for dyeing.

wur-mille, -mele f.wild marjoram,Gl.

wurms=worms

wurnian=weornian

wurpan=weorpan

wurpulthat which throws down,Gl.

wursm=worms

wurst=wierrest

wurt==wyrt

wurð==weorð

wurðe=weorð(e),wierðe

wurðig=worðig

wūscbearnn. (dear)little child, JnL 1332. [wȳscan]

wūso(JnR 1333) =wūscbearn

wussung=wissung

wuta=wita

wutan=wuton


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