Wi-Wy.Wi,adv.why, S; seeWhy.Wicche,sb.sorcerer,magus,sortilegus, also witch, PP;wyche,magus, Prompt., Cath., Voc.;witch, Cath.Comb.:wicchecrafte, PP;wychecraft, Cath., Voc.;wichchecreftes,pl., S.—AS.wicca(m).Wicht,adj.active, vigorous, S3; seeWight.Wicke,adj.bad, false, S, S2, PP;wicce, S;wycke, S2;wikke, P, C2, C3;wike, S, S2;wic, S2;wik, S2, H.Der.:wickenesse, iniquity, SD;wickenes, S2;wiknes, S2;wickenesses,pl., S2.Wicked,adj.depraved, Cath.;wykkyd, Prompt.;wykkid, H (p. 360);wykked, S2;wikked, C2, P;wikkedly,adv., wickedly, C2.Wid,adj.wide, S;wide,adv., S, PP;wyde, C2, PP;wydder,comp., PP.Der.:wydene, wide, far, S2, PP.Comb.:wydewhere, far and wide, S2, PP;wydewher, C3, G.—AS.wíd; cp. OHG.wít(Tatian).Wid,prep.against, with, S2; seeWið.Widewe,sb.widow, PP;wydewe, PP;widwe, C2, C3;wodewe, PP;wedous,pl., S3.—AS.widwe(weoduwe): Goth.widuwo; cp. OHG.wituwá(Tatian).Wif,sb.woman, wife, S, S2, PP;wyf, C3, PP;wiues,gen., S2, C2;wiue,dat., S;wif,pl., S;wyf, G;wifes, S;wiues, S2, C2.Comb.:wyfhood, womanhood, C2;wifman, woman, S;wimman, S;wymman, S;wiman, S;womman, S, PP;wummon, S;wommanhede, womanhood, C2, C2.—AS.wíf: OHG.wíb(Tatian).Wig,sb.a beast of burden, a horse, S.—AS.wicg; cp. Icel.viggr(viggja-), alsovigg, see Sievers, 247.Wigelen,v.to reel, stagger, S.Wight,adj.active, swift, strong, S2, PP, CM, G;wyght, S2;wiȝt, PP;wiht, PP;wyht, Prompt.;wicht, S3;wycht, S3;wict, S;vicht, S2;wyte, Prompt.;wightly,adv., H;wiȝtli, S2;wiȝtliche, S2, P;wihtliche, S2;witly, S2.Der.:wightnesse, alacrity, Cath.Wight,sb.wight, creature, being, PP, S2, C3;wyght, PP, S2, C3;wiȝt, PP, S;wijȝt, S3;wiht, S, S2;wyht, S2;whit, S3;whiȝt, S3.—AS.wiht, see SkD.Wiht,sb.a thing, S;wiȝt, S;whit, WW.—AS.wiht(wuht), thing,f.andn.Wihte,sb. dat.weight, S; seeWyghte.Wik,sb.a dwelling;wike,pl., S.Comb.:wike-tun, court;wiketunes,pl., S.—AS.wíc; Lat.uicum(acc.).Wike,sb.week, S, S2, GS, CM, PP;wyke, PP, C, S2;weke, PP, Cath.;woke, W, S2, PP, Prompt., Cath.;wouke, W;wowke, Cath.—AS.wice(wucu); Lat.uicem.Wike,sb.office, service, SD;pl., S.—Cp. Goth.wiko; Lat.uicem, change, regular succession, office, service.Wike,sb. pl.the corners of the mouth, S (4 a. 49).—Cf. Icel.munnvik, pl., the corners of the mouth; see CV (s.v.munnr). The wordwikesis still in use in this sense at Whitby. See Whitby Glossary (E.D.S.).Wiken,sb.office, charge;wikenn, S (5. 1113), SD.Wikenere,sb.officer, SD.Wiket,sb.a small gate, S, P, CM;wickett, PP;wykett,valva, gate, Cath.; little window,fenestrella, Prompt.;viket,lodium, a lover-window, Cath. (n).—OF.wiket(viquet); cp. ODu.wicket.Wikke,adj.bad, C2, C3; seeWicke.Wikked,adj.depraved, bad, C2; seeWicked.Wil,sb.will, joy, S;Comb.:wilful, desirous, gracious, willing, W, W2;wilfull, S3;wilfulliche, willingly, S;wilfulli, W;wilfully, C3.—AS. (ge)will. Cf.Wille.Wild,adj.self-willed, untamed, uncultivated, desert, S;wielde, W2;wylde,sb. pl., wild animals, S2.Der.:wilderne, wilderness, SkD;wildrin, desert, belonging to a wilderness, S2;wildernesse, wilderness, SkD;wyldernys, Voc.—AS.wild.Wile,sb.a while, S; seeWhile.Wilk,pron.which, S2; seeWhich.Will,adj.at a loss, astray, bewildered, B, S2;wil, H;vill, B;wille,adv., S.Phr.:will of red, at a loss in counsel, B;will of wane, at a loss in thought, B;will of wan, S2;vill of vayn, S2.—Icel.villr(forwildr), wild.Wille,1 pr. s.will, S, S2;wel, S2;wule, S;wulle, S;wile,pr. s., S, S2;wole, S;wol, S2, C2;wult,2 pr. s., S;wolt, S, S2, C2;willen,pl., S;willeð, S;wulleð, S;wulle, S;wilen, S;wiln, G;wolleð, S;wole, C2;woln, C.Comb.:ichulle(ich+wulle), S;ich chulle, S;ich chule, S;wiltu(wilt+ðu), S;wilte, S;woltow, C, PP.—AS.wille, 1 and 3 pr. s.,wilt, 2 pr. s. SeeWolde.Wille,sb.will, joy, pleasure, S, S2, C2, PP;wylle, PP;willes,gen.asadv.willingly, S;willeliche,adv., willingly, S.Comb.:willesful, wilful, S;willesfol, S2;wylles uol, S2;wylsfully, wilfully, S2.Phr.:mid guode wylle, willingly, S2;in good wille, anxious, G.—AS.willa: Goth.wilja. Cf.Wil.Willing,sb.desire, C2.Wilnen,v.to desire, S, S2, S3, C, C2, W, P;wilnien, S;wylny, S2.Der.:wylnynge, desire, S2.—AS.wilnian.Wilwe,sb.willow-tree, C, Prompt.—AS.welig(Voc.).Wimman,sb.woman, S; seeWif.Wimpel,sb.a nun’s veil, S;wympel, C.Comb.:wimpel-leas, wimple-less, S.—Icel.vimpill; cp. AF.guimple.Wimplin,v.to cover with a wimple, S;y-wimpled,pp., C;i-wimplet, S;y-wympled, C.Wimplunge,sb.wimpling, S;wimlunge,dat., S.Winden,v.to wind, twist, turn;wynde, PP;wand,pt. s., SD;wonden,pl., P;wounden, PP;wunden,pp., S;wounden, S;wounde, PP;y-wounden, PP.—AS.windan, pt.wand(pl.wundon), pp.wunden.Wine,sb.friend;wines,pl., S.Comb.:wine-maies, kinsmen, S.—AS.wine,wine-mǽg.Winne,sb.joy, S;wynne, HD (p. 933);wunne, S, S2;win, S.Der.:winli, pleasant, S2;winsom, S2.—AS.wynn.Winnen,v.to win, S, S2, C2;wynne, S2;wyn, S3;vyn, S2;wunien, S;wan,pt. s., S, S2, C2, C3, P;van, S2;wonne,pl., PP, S2;wonnen,pp., C;wonne, C;y-wonne, P;i-wonne, S2;wonen, S2;wune, S2.Der.:wynnyng, gain, W.—AS. (ge)winnan, pt.wan(pl.wunnon), pp.wunnen.Wirken,v.to work, S2; seeWerke.Wis,adv.indeed, S;wisly,adv., certainly, surely, C, C2, C3.—AS. (ge)wiss. SeeI-wis.Wissen,v.to direct, guide, S, S2, S3, CM, P;wyssen, S2;wyssye, S;wisi, S.Der.:wissunge, instruction, S;wissinge,dat., S;wissenge, S.—AS.wissian,wísian: OHG.wîsjan, alsouuîsen(Otfrid).Wiste,pt. s.knew, S, C2, G;wist,pp.known, S3, C2, G; seeWiten(1).Wistynge,sb.learning, H.Wit,sb.wisdom, intelligence, S, C2;wyt, S;wittes,pl., senses, S, S2, C2;wites, S.—AS. (ge)witt.Wit,prep.with, S; seeWið.Wite,sb.blame, S2, H;wyte, C3. SeeWiten(3).Witen(1),v.to know, S, S2, W, PP;wyten, S, S2;witte. S2;witt, S3;witt,imp. s., S;wittow,witow, know thou, S2;wute,pl., S;wytene,ger., S2;witynge,pr. p., S2, W;wat,1and3 pr. s., S, S2, S3;wate, H;wait, S3;wot, S, S2, C2;woot, S2, W;wote, S3;woȝt, S2;wost,2 pr. s., S, C2;wostu, knowest thou, S;wostow, C2;witen,pl., S, W;wyteð, S2;wate, S2;wiste,pt. s., S, C2, G;wisten,pl., S, W;wist, S2, S3;wyst, S2, S3;wuste,pt. s., S, S2;wust, S2;wist,pp., S3, C2, G.—AS.witan, 2 pr.wást, 3 pr. s.,wát(pl.witon), pt.wiste(wisse), pp.witen.Witen(2),v.to observe, keep, guard, S, P, S2;wiste,pt. s., S;wistest,2 pt. s., S;i-wist,pp., S. See above.Witen(3),v.to impute, blame, S, S2;wyte, C2.—AS.wítan, to see, to blame (Grein).Witen(4),v.to depart, to disappear, to dwindle, S, H;wyte, H;wit, S2;ute, let us, S.—AS. (ge)wítan; see Grein. See above.Witerliche,adv.truly, S;witerlike, S; seeWitter.Wið,prep.against, towards, by, with, S, S2;wid, S, S2;wit, S, S2;wiȝth, S2.Comb.:wiðinnen, within, S;wiðinneforð, inwardly, S3, W;wiððan, provided that, S;wiððat, S, S2;wiðouten, without, S2, S3, W;wiðuten, S;wiðoutenforth, outside, S2;wiðouteforð, S3, W;withoutforth, S2.—AS.wið.With-clepin,v.to recall,revocare, Prompt.With-draȝen,v.to withdraw, S;wyðdraȝen, S2;wiðdroȝe,pt. s., S;withdrow, S.Wiðer,prep.against, SD;adj., hostile, S;sb., resistance, SD.Comb.:wiðerling, adversary, S;wiðerward, contrary, SD;widerwardnesse, opposition, S;wiðerwin, adversary, HD, S2.—AS.wiðer, against.Wiðeren,v.to resist;wiððreðð,pr. s., S.—AS.wiðerian.Wiði,sb.a willow, a flexible twig, a withy, SD, SkD;wythy, Voc.;widdie, a rope made of twigs of willows, a halter, a whip made of twigs, JD.Comb.:wythe-bonde,boia, chain for prisoners, Prompt.;weðe-bondes,gen., S2;wið-winde,convolvulus, SD;withewyndes,gen., S2 (p. 334), P.—AS.wiðig, willow,wiðwinde, ‘viticella,’ Voc.; cp. ODu.wedewinde.With-seye,v.to contradict, renounce,wythsay, HD (p. 935);wiðseggen, S, S2.Wið-stod,pt. s.stood beside, S2;withstode,pl., resisted, PP.With-take,v.to reprove, H;withtoke,pt. s., H.With-takere,sb.reprover, H.Witien,v.to keep, S2;wited,pt. s., S2.Der.:witunge, care-taking, S.—AS.witian, ‘providere’ (Grein).Witing,sb.knowledge, C2. SeeWiten(1).Witiȝe,sb.seer, prophet, S;witeȝe, S.—AS.wítiga, fromwítan, to see; cp. OHG.wízago(Tatian) fromwízan, to see (Otfrid). SeeWiten(3).Witter,adj.wise, skilful, S;wyter, S2;witerliche,adv., truly, wisely, S;witerlike, S;witterly, clearly, P, HD;witerrlike, S;witterlike, S;witerliS2;witirly, H.—Icel.vitr,vitrliga.Witti,adj.skilful, W2.—AS.wittig.Wit-word,sb.covenant, H;witeword, S2.Wiȝt,sb.creature, thing, S; seeWight.Wlaffyng,sb.babbling, S2.Wlanc,adj.proud, fine, grand, S2;wlonk, S2;wlonke, fine woman, HD.—AS.wlanc(OET).Wlappen,v.to wrap, W, W2;lappen, W, H, Cath., SkD, HD.Wlatien,v.to feel disgust, to abominate, W, W2, S2, HD;wlathid,pt. s.H.—AS.wlætian.Wlat-some,adj.disgusting, abominable, S2, HD;wlatsom, C;wlatsum, S2;latsom, S2;wlathsum, H.Wlatunge,sb.disgust, SD;wlathyngis,pl., abominations, H.—AS.wlátung, nausea (OET).Wlech,adj.warm, S.—AS.wlæc.Wlite,sb.beauty, splendour, form, hue, face, S.—AS.white(OET).Wliten,v.to see, SD;wlyteð,pr. pl., S2.—AS.wlítan; cp. Icel.líta.Wlonk,adj.fine, grand, S2; seeWlank.Wluine,sb.she-wolf, S. SeeWolf.Wo,interj., wo!, SD;way, S;wei, S;wi, S.Comb.:wo la wo, an exclamation of sorrow, S;weylaway, S2, C3;weilawei, S;wailawai, S;wayloway, G;walawai, S;wele away, S3.—AS.wá: Goth.wai; cp. OHG.wê(Otfrid), Icel.vei.—AS.wá lá wá.Wo,sb.also used asadj.woe, sorrowful, S, S2, C2, C3;wa, S, S2, B.Phr.:wo begon, surrounded with woe, SkD;wa worth, B;wo worthe, SD.—AS.wéa.Woc,adj.weak, S;wooc, SkD.—AS.wác. SeeWayke.Woc,pt. s.woke, S; seeWaken.Woche,pron.which, S; seeWhich.Wode,sb.wood, tree, S, S2, C2, PP;wod, S2;vod, S2;wude, S.Comb.:wode-bynde, woodbine, SkD;woode-bynde,caprifolium, Prompt., C;wod-bynde, S2 (p. 476);woode-lynde, linden-tree in a wood, G;wode-roue, woodruff, S2;woode-rys, brushwood, G;woode-schawe, thicket of the wood, G;wude-side, wood-side, S;vode-syde, S2;wode-wale, the name of a bird, also called wit-wall, Prompt., HD;wude-wale, S;wode-wose, a satyr, faun, SD, Voc., Prompt. (n);wode-wese, Prompt.;wod-wose, WA.—AS.wudu; cp. OIr.fid(Windisch).Wode,sb.woad, S, Prompt.;wod, SkD;wad,gaudoPrompt.—AS.wád.Wode,adj.mad, raging, S, S2, S3, C;wod, S, S2, H;wood, C2, C3, S3;woode, W;wodly,adv., madly, C.Der.:wodnes, madness, S2, H;wodenesse, S2;woodnesse, C3, W.Comb.:wodewrothe, madly angry, S3.—AS.wód: Goth.wods; cp. OHG.wuot.Woden,sb.name of a Teutonic deity, S.Comb.:Wodnes-dei, Wednesday, SD;Wednes dai, SD;wendes dei, S.—AS.Wóden; cp. OHG.Wuotan, Icel.Óðinn.Woh,adj.crooked, wrong;woȝe, S;woȝhe,pl., S.Adv. phr.:mid wohe, wrongfully, S;mid gret wou, S2;wiðð woȝhe, S;wið wou, S2;on wowe, S.—AS.wóh, crooked.Woh,sb.wrong, S;wouche, S3;wowe,pl., S2.—AS.wóh, iniquity.Woke,sb.week, W, S2; seeWike.Wol,pr. s.will, S2; seeWille.Wol,adv.well, very, S; seeWel.Wolcne,sb. pl.clouds, the sky, S; seeWelkene.Wold,sb.power, meaning, force, S, S2.—AS. (ge)weald.Wolde,sb.wold, open country, country, S, Prompt.—AS.weald, wood, forest: OS.wald.Wolde,pt. s.was desirous, was willing, would, S, S2, C2;wulde, S;walde, S;wald, S2, B;wlde, S2;woldes,2 pt. s., S;wolden,pl., S;wolde, S, C2;wulde, S;wuld, S2;walden, S;vald, S2, B.—AS.wolde, pt. s. ofwillan. SeeWille.Wolf,sb.wolf, PP;wlf, S;wlfe, Voc.;wolwes,pl., S2;wulues,gen., S.Comb.:wolues-heed, wolf’s head, outlaw, G.—AS.wulf; cp. Icel.úlfr.Wolle,sb.wool, S, S2, C3, P.Comb.:wolle-ward, with the skin against the wool, SkD;wolward, S3;woolward, ND;wolle-websteres, wool-weavers, P.—AS.wull: Goth.wulla.Wollen,adj.woollen, P.Wolt,2 pr. s.wilt, S; seeWille.Wolx,pt. s.grew, S3; seeWexen.Wombe,sb. venter,alvus,uterus, Prompt., S, S2, S3, C2, C3, P;wambe, S3.—AS.wamb: Goth.wamba, the belly.Won,adj.wan, S2; seeWan.Wonden,v.to turn aside, to fear, to hesitate, S, S2;wayndyt,pt. s., S3.—AS.wandian.Wonder,adj.fearful, wonderful, S, S2, C2;adv., C3;wounder, S2;vounder, S2;wondir, S3, H;wunder,sb., a wonder, S;wounder, S2;wunder,pl., awful wickednesses, S.Der.:wunderlice, wonderful, S;wunderliche,adv., S;wonderlyche, S2;wonderly, C;wunderlicheste,superl., S;wunderlukeste, S.Phr.:to wundre, wrong, S.Wondrien,v.to wonder;wondrye, S2;wondre, C;wundrien, S.—AS.wundrian.Wondringe,pres. p.wandering, S2; seeWandren.Wone,sb.dwelling, PP, S2, S3;won, S2;woon, S3;wun, S3;woanes,pl., S;wanes, S, S2. SeeWonen.Wone,sb.custom, habit, PP, S, S2;wune, S.—AS. (ge)wuna.Wone,sb.want, loss, misery, S; seeWane.Wone,adj.one, S3 (7. 97); seeOon.Woned,pp.accustomed, S, S3; seeI-woned.Wonen,v.to dwell, PP, S, S2;wonien, S, S2, PP;wunien, S;wonyand,pr. p., S2;wonnand, S2;wounnand, S3.Der.:wonynge, dwelling, PP, S;woning, C, S2;wonyinge, S2;wunienge,pl., S.—AS.wunian.Wonen,v.to weep, lament, SD;wanen, SD.Der.:wonyng, lamentation, S.—AS.wánian; cp. OHG.weinón(Tatian).Wonge,sb.territorium, Prompt.;wong, low land, HD;wonges,pl., meadows, S.—AS.wang, a plain, field; cp. Goth.waggs, a field, paradise.Wonge,sb.a cheek, SD, JD;wonges,pl., S2.Comb.:wange-toothe, molar tooth,molaris, Prompt.;wongtothe, Voc.;wangtooth, C2;wank-teeth,pl., W2;wangtotht,geminus,molaris, Voc.—AS.wange(wonge); cp. OHG.wanga(Tatian).Wonger,sb.pillow, C2, CM. See above.Wonne,adv.,conj.when, S; seeWhanne.Wonne, Wonnen,pp.ofWinnen.Wonteð,pr. s.is lacking, S; seeWanten.Wonung,sb.waning, S.—AS.wonung,wanung. SeeWanen.Wood,adj.mad, C2, C3, S3; seeWode.Wooden,v.to be mad, to look madly, CM, C3.Woon,sb.a small quantity, a few, a quantity, a number, S2, G, PP;wone, S2;woone, Prompt.;wane, S2, S3;won, PP;quhone, B.Comb.:good woon, abundantly, G;good won, PP.—AS.hwón(adj. used as sb.). Cf.Wheen.Wop,sb.crying, loud lament, S, S2.—AS.wóp.Wopen,pp.wept, C2; seeWepen.Wopne,sb.urine, HD, Prompt. SeeWepne.Wopned,pp.armed, S; seeWapnen.Worc,sb.work, S2; seeWerk.Worchen,v.to work, W, S2; seeWerke.Word,sb.beginning, CM (3. 224); seeOrd.Worde,sb.word, Prompt.;word,pl., S;weord, S;weordes, S;wordes, S.—AS.word; cp. OHG.wort(Tatian).Wore,pt. pl.were, S2; seeWas.Woreld,sb.world, S;wordle, S2; seeWerld.Worie,adj.turbid, dirty, S;wori, S.—From AS.wór, a swampy place, perhaps identical withwós, mire, see SkD (s.v.weary). Cf.Wose.Worm,sb.reptile, worm, snake, S, S2, C3;wurm, S;werm, S;wirm, insect, S.—AS.wyrm: OHG.wurm(Tatian); cp. Goth.waurms; see Douse, p. 56.Wormod,sb.wormwood, W; seeWermod.Worne,pp.spent, past, lit. worn, S3; seeWerien.Worowen,v.to choke, strangle, worry, Prompt., Cath., S2, SkD;worry, HD;wyrry, S3;wirry, SkD.—AS.wyrgan, to strangle, worry (in compounds): OHG.wurgan. Cf.Warh.Worpare,sb.thrower, S.Worpen,v.to throw, S; seeWarpen.Worre,sb.war, S2; seeWerre.Worri,v.to make war, S2; seeWerrien.Worschipen,v.to honour, S2;worshepen, PP;wurschepen, S2. SeeWorth.Wort,sb.a plant, vegetable;wortes,pl., S2, S3, C;wortis, S2, S3, W, W2.—AS.wyrt: OS.wurt; cp. Goth.waurts, root, and Lat.rādix; see Brugmann, § 306, and Douse, p. 56.Worth,adj.worth, esteemed, worthy, PP;wurth, S;wurthe, S, S2.Der.:worthi, PP;wurðy, S2;worþly, worthy, PP, S2;worðely, S3;wurðliche, honourably, S;worðliche, S;wurthmint, honour, S;wurðscipe, worship, honour, S;worðssipe, S2;worschupe, S2;worsipe, S;wurschipe, S.—AS.weorð; cp. Goth.wairths.Worth,sb.value, worth, honour, PP;wurrþe,dat., S.—AS.weorð.Worthen,v.to become, to be, to dwell, PP, S2, S3, G;wurðen, S;weorðen, S2;worst,2 pr. s., PP;wurstow, thou shalt be, PP;wurstu, S;worth,pr. s., S2, PP;wurð, S;wrþ, S;vorthis, S2;wurðeð, S;worthe,pt. s., PP;worth, S2, PP;worthed, S3;vorthit, S2;warð, S;wart, S;ward, S;wærd, S.—AS.weorðan, pt. s.wearð(pl.wurdon), pp. (ge)worden; cp. Goth.wairthan.Wose,sb.ooze, slime, PP, Prompt.;woose, Cath. (n);wase,alga, Cath.—AS.wáse(SkD. s.v.ooze), andwase(OET): OHG.waso; whence OF.wason,gason(F.gazon); see Kluge (s.v.wasen).Wot,1and3 pr. s.know, knows, S, S2;wost,2 pr. s.knowest, S, C2; seeWiten(1).Wouke,sb.week, W; seeWike.Wound,sb.wound, PP, C2;wund, S.—AS.wund.Wounden,v.to wound, S3;wowndyn, Prompt.;y-wounded,pp., S3;i-wundet, S.—AS.wundian.Wout,sb.a vault, Voc., HD.—OF.voute(BH); Late Lat.uolta.Wowe,sb.wall,paries,murus, Prompt., PP;woȝe, S;waghe, HD, H;waȝhe, S;wawe, S;wah, S.Comb.:waheles, wall-less, S;waȝherifft, veil of the temple, S.—AS.wáh; cp. ODu.waeg, see SkD (s.v.wainscot, p. 833); cp. also Goth.waddjus.Wowe,sb. pl.wrongs, S2; seeWoh.Wowen,v.to incline any one to one’s own wishes, to woo, S2, C3, P, W2, S3;woȝe, S.—AS.wógian(SkD, s.v.woo), fromwóh. SeeWoh.Wower,sb.wooer, S3;wowar, S3;wouwere, PP;woweres,pl., PP.—AS.wógere(Voc.).Wox,pt. s.grew, S2; seeWexen.Wrablis,sb. pl.warblings, S2; seeWerble.Wraht,pt. s.ofWerke.Wrak,sb.that which is driven ashore, wreck, S2, S3, C3;rac, driven vapour, rack, S2, SkD;rack, Sh.—AS.wræc. Cf.WrecheandWreken.Wranne,sb.wren, S; seeWrenne.Wrastlen,v.to wrestle, C, S2, G, PP;wraskle, PP;wrastylle, Cath.;wraxle, Voc.Der.:wrastling, wrestling, C2, G;wrastelyng, G.—AS.wrǽstlian(oftenerwráxlian), fromwrǽstan, to wrest, fromwrǽst, firm, strong.Wrǽstis forwrǽðt, fromwráð, pt. ofwríðan, see Sievers, 232. SeeWrythen.Wrað,adj.wroth, S; seeWroth.Wraðði,v.to get angry, S; seeWreððen.Wraw,adj.perverse, angry, fierce, SD, Prompt., C3, CM, HD;wrau, SD. Cf.Wro.Wrawid,pp.perverse, peevish, WA.Wrawnesse,sb.fierceness, Prompt., CM.Wrecche,sb.also asadj.wretch, miserable, S, S2, C, PP;wreche, S, S2, CM;wrecce, S.Comb.:wreccehed, wretchedness, S;wrecchede, S2.—AS.wrecca, an outcast, exile. SeeWreken.Wrecched,adj.wretched, S, PP;wriched, S.Comb.:wrecchednesse, misery, C2, C3, PP.Wreche,sb.vengeance, misery, S, S2, C2, C3;wrache, S;wræche, S;wreke, S2;wrake, S2, PP;wrac, S2;wrick, S2.Comb.:wrakful, full of vengeance, S2.—AS.wracu, vengeance, misery, alsowræc, exile, misery. SeeWreken.Wreken,v.to urge, wreak, drive, punish, avenge, S, S2, C2, C3, PP;wræken, S;wrak,pt. s., G;wreken,pp., S2, PP;wreke, G, PP;wroken, PP, WA;wroke, PP, HD;i-wroken, G.—AS.wrecan, pt.wræc(pl.wrǽcon), pp.wrecen; cp. Goth.wrikan, to persecute.Wreker,sb.avenger, S2.Wrenche,sb.a twist, trick, deceit, S, S2, S3, C3;wrink, S3;wrenkis,pl., WA.—AS.wrenc(wrence).Wrenchen,v.to turn, twist, S.Der.:wrinching, wrenching, struggling, S3.—AS.wrencan.Wrengðe,sb.distortion, S. SeeWringen.Wrenne,sb.wren, Voc.;wranne, S.—AS.wrenna,wrǽnna.Wreon,v.to cover;wre, CM;wreo,pr. s. subj., S.—AS.wréon, pt.wréah(pl.wrugon), pp.wrogen, see Sievers, 383. Cf.Wrihen.Wreten,pp.ofWryten.Wreth,sb.wrath, S2, H;wraþþe, PP, S.Comb.:wreðful, wrathful, S, S2;wraððelees, S2.—ONorth.wrǽððo. SeeWroth.Wrethe,sb.wreath, C.—AS.wrǽð. SeeWrythen.Wreððen,v.to become angry, to make angry, S;wreaððin, S;wraððin, S, S2, G;wreðen, S, S2, H.Der.:wrath-thing, provocation, W.Wrien,v.to twist, bend, CM, SkD (s.v.wry);wrye, S3, PP.—AS.wrigian, to drive, bend.Wrigt(in compounds), an accusation.Comb.:wrigtful, guilty, S;wrigteles, without an accusation;wrigteleslike, causelessly, S.—Cp. AS.wróht, an accusation, from the pt. of (ge)wrégan, to accuse (cp.sécan, pt.sóhte).Wrihels,sb.a covering, veil;wriheles, S;wriels, SD.—AS.wrígels.Wrihen,v.to cover, S;wrie, CM;wrien,pr. pl., S.—AS. *wríhan, pt.wráh(pl.wrigon), pp.wrigen; cp. OHG.ríhan(Tatian). Cf.Wreon.Wrikken,v.to twist to and fro, to move about, SkD (s.v.wriggle);wrickede,pt. s., S2.Wringen,v.to wring, press, S, S2, C2;wrang,pt. s., S;wrong, S, S2, S3, C3;wronge, P;wrongen,pl., S2;wrong,pp., S.—AS.wringan, pt.wrang(pl.wrungon), pp.wrungen.Writelinge,sb.trilling (of a nightingale), S.Wro,sb.that which is crooked, a corner, HD;wroo, HD;wra, WA;wraa, WA;wray, WA, NQ (6. 12. 252).—Cp. Icel.rá(forvrá). SeeWraw.Wrohte,pt. s.ofWerke.Wrong,pp.,adj.andsb.twisted awry, wrong, a wrong, S, PP;wrang, PP.Comb.:wrongwis, unjust, wicked, H, S;wrangwis, S2;wrangwislie, wrongly, S2;wrongwisly, PP;wrangwisnes, iniquity, S2. SeeWringen.Wroot, Wrot,pt. s.ofWryten.Wroth,pt. s.ofWrythen.Wroth,adj.wroth, fearful, S, C3, PP;wrað, S, S2, H;wroþer,comp., PP, HD;wrothe,adv., angrily, evilly, S, G;wroðliche, wrathfully, S2;wroðly, S2;wroðely, S2;wrathly, H.Comb.:wrothirhaile, calamity, WA.Phr.:to wraðer heale, to evil fortune, bad luck, S;to wroþer hele, PP.—AS.wráth.Wryt,sb.writing, S;writ, S;writte, S2.—AS. (ge)writ.Wryten,v.to write, C2;writen, S;wright, S3;wrot,pt. s., S, S2, PP;wroot, C2, C3;wrate, S, H;wroten,pl., W;writen, C2;wryten,pp., PP;writen, S, C2, C3;write, S;wryte, S2;wreten, S2;y-writen, S2;y-write, S2;i-wryten, S;i-writen, S.—AS.wrítan, pt.wrát(pl.wríton), pp.writen.Wrythen,v.to writhe, twist, Prompt., S2;wroth,pt. s., PP;writhen,pl., W;wrythen, S;pp., PP;writhun, W;i-wriþen, S2.Der.:wrything, turning, C2.—AS.wríðan, pt.wráð(pl.wriðon), pp.wriðen.Wu-; see alsoWo-,Wou-.Wuch,pron.which, S2;wulc, S; seeWhich.Wude,sb.wood, tree, S; seeWode.Wule,sb.while, S2; seeWhile.Wule,1 pr. s.will, S; seeWille.Wundi,adj.rid of, S;windi, S.Wune,adj.accustomed, S.Wunien,v.to dwell, S; seeWonen.Wunne,sb.joy, S, S2; seeWinne.Wurne,v.to refuse; seeWernen.Wurse,adj.,adv. comp.worse, S;wurs, S, G;werse, S;wers, CM, S, H (p. 269);wærse, S;wrse, S;wurse,sb., the devil, S;worse, S.—AS.wyrs.Wursien,v.to become worse, take hurt, S;i-wursed,pp., S.—AS.wyrsian.Wurst,adv. superl.worst, S;wurste,adj.S;werste, S;werst, W2;warst, H (p. 269);werest, S;wrst, S.Worste(= Lat.nequissimi= Gr.τοῦ πονηροῦ, i.e. the devil), W.—AS.wyrst.Wurðen, Wurstu, Wurð; seeWorthen.Wurðien,v.to honour, S;wurrþenn, S;wurðeð,pr. s., S;wurðeden,pt. pl., S.Der.:wurðing, honour, S.—AS.wurðian,weorðian, fromweorð. SeeWorth.Wuschen,v.to wish, S2, PP;wusshen, PP;wisshen, PP.—AS.wýscan, fromwúsc: OHG.wunsc, a wish; see Sievers, 185.Wute,imp. pl.know, S; seeWiten(1).Wy,adv.why, S; seeWhi.Wydder,v.to wither, S3; seeWederen.Wye,sb.a man, PP;wy, S3, P;wyȝe, S2;weiȝh, S2;wiȝes,pl., S2;wies, S2.—AS.wíga, warrior, man. SeeWeye.Wygge,sb.a small cake or bun, Prompt.;wigg, HD.Wyghte,sb.weight, HD, PP, C3;wyhte, S;wiȝte, PP;wihte, S.—AS. (ge)wiht.Wylem,adv.formerly, S; seeWhilom.Wyn,sb.wine, S, C;wyne,dat., S.Comb.:wyn-ape, ape-wine,vin de singe, C3;win-iærd, vineyard, S;wynȝord, S2;win-tre, vine, S.—AS.wín; Lat.uinum.Wynd,sb.wind, S;wynt, S2.—AS.wind: Goth.winds: Lat.uentus; see Curtius, No. 587.Wyndas,sb.windlass, Prompt., C2.—Icel.vind-áss, a pole which can be wound round.Wyndewen,v.to winnow, W2;wyndowen, S2;windwen, S;wynewen, W.Comb.:wynwe-schete, winnowing-sheet, S3.—AS.windwian(OET). SeeWynd.Wyne-grapis,sb. pl.vine-grapes, S3 (13. 99).Wynk,sb.sleep, nap, PP;wink, PP, S2.Wynken,v.to wink, nod, sleep, PP, Prompt.;winke, C2;vynke, S2.Der.:wynkynge, fit of sleepiness, PP.Wyppyl-tre,sb.the cornel-tree, CM (2. 90);whyppyltre, C.—Cp. MLG.wipel-bom, the cornel-tree (Pritzel).Wyrle,v.to whirl, S2; seeWhyrlyn.Wys,adj.wise, PP, S2;wis, S, S2;viss, S2;wisliche,adv., S.Der.:wisdom, learning, S.—AS.wís, Goth.weis.Wyse,sb.mode, manner, C2, S2;wise, S, S2;wis, S;wes, S;viss, S2.Comb.:ryghtwis, righteous, PP;wrongwis, PP.—AS.wíse.Wyue,v.to take to wife, C2;wiuen, S;wyued,pp., married, PP.—AS.wífian.Wyuere,sb.a serpent, CM.—OF.wivre,vivre(F.givre); Lat.uipera; see BH, § 150.Wywere,sb.a fishpond, Voc.;wayowre,piscina, Prompt.—OF.vivier; Lat.uiuarium; cp. OHG.wîwâri(Tatian), G.weiher; see Kluge.
Wi,adv.why, S; seeWhy.
Wicche,sb.sorcerer,magus,sortilegus, also witch, PP;wyche,magus, Prompt., Cath., Voc.;witch, Cath.Comb.:wicchecrafte, PP;wychecraft, Cath., Voc.;wichchecreftes,pl., S.—AS.wicca(m).
Wicht,adj.active, vigorous, S3; seeWight.
Wicke,adj.bad, false, S, S2, PP;wicce, S;wycke, S2;wikke, P, C2, C3;wike, S, S2;wic, S2;wik, S2, H.Der.:wickenesse, iniquity, SD;wickenes, S2;wiknes, S2;wickenesses,pl., S2.
Wicked,adj.depraved, Cath.;wykkyd, Prompt.;wykkid, H (p. 360);wykked, S2;wikked, C2, P;wikkedly,adv., wickedly, C2.
Wid,adj.wide, S;wide,adv., S, PP;wyde, C2, PP;wydder,comp., PP.Der.:wydene, wide, far, S2, PP.Comb.:wydewhere, far and wide, S2, PP;wydewher, C3, G.—AS.wíd; cp. OHG.wít(Tatian).
Wid,prep.against, with, S2; seeWið.
Widewe,sb.widow, PP;wydewe, PP;widwe, C2, C3;wodewe, PP;wedous,pl., S3.—AS.widwe(weoduwe): Goth.widuwo; cp. OHG.wituwá(Tatian).
Wif,sb.woman, wife, S, S2, PP;wyf, C3, PP;wiues,gen., S2, C2;wiue,dat., S;wif,pl., S;wyf, G;wifes, S;wiues, S2, C2.Comb.:wyfhood, womanhood, C2;wifman, woman, S;wimman, S;wymman, S;wiman, S;womman, S, PP;wummon, S;wommanhede, womanhood, C2, C2.—AS.wíf: OHG.wíb(Tatian).
Wig,sb.a beast of burden, a horse, S.—AS.wicg; cp. Icel.viggr(viggja-), alsovigg, see Sievers, 247.
Wigelen,v.to reel, stagger, S.
Wight,adj.active, swift, strong, S2, PP, CM, G;wyght, S2;wiȝt, PP;wiht, PP;wyht, Prompt.;wicht, S3;wycht, S3;wict, S;vicht, S2;wyte, Prompt.;wightly,adv., H;wiȝtli, S2;wiȝtliche, S2, P;wihtliche, S2;witly, S2.Der.:wightnesse, alacrity, Cath.
Wight,sb.wight, creature, being, PP, S2, C3;wyght, PP, S2, C3;wiȝt, PP, S;wijȝt, S3;wiht, S, S2;wyht, S2;whit, S3;whiȝt, S3.—AS.wiht, see SkD.
Wiht,sb.a thing, S;wiȝt, S;whit, WW.—AS.wiht(wuht), thing,f.andn.
Wihte,sb. dat.weight, S; seeWyghte.
Wik,sb.a dwelling;wike,pl., S.Comb.:wike-tun, court;wiketunes,pl., S.—AS.wíc; Lat.uicum(acc.).
Wike,sb.week, S, S2, GS, CM, PP;wyke, PP, C, S2;weke, PP, Cath.;woke, W, S2, PP, Prompt., Cath.;wouke, W;wowke, Cath.—AS.wice(wucu); Lat.uicem.
Wike,sb.office, service, SD;pl., S.—Cp. Goth.wiko; Lat.uicem, change, regular succession, office, service.
Wike,sb. pl.the corners of the mouth, S (4 a. 49).—Cf. Icel.munnvik, pl., the corners of the mouth; see CV (s.v.munnr). The wordwikesis still in use in this sense at Whitby. See Whitby Glossary (E.D.S.).
Wiken,sb.office, charge;wikenn, S (5. 1113), SD.
Wikenere,sb.officer, SD.
Wiket,sb.a small gate, S, P, CM;wickett, PP;wykett,valva, gate, Cath.; little window,fenestrella, Prompt.;viket,lodium, a lover-window, Cath. (n).—OF.wiket(viquet); cp. ODu.wicket.
Wikke,adj.bad, C2, C3; seeWicke.
Wikked,adj.depraved, bad, C2; seeWicked.
Wil,sb.will, joy, S;Comb.:wilful, desirous, gracious, willing, W, W2;wilfull, S3;wilfulliche, willingly, S;wilfulli, W;wilfully, C3.—AS. (ge)will. Cf.Wille.
Wild,adj.self-willed, untamed, uncultivated, desert, S;wielde, W2;wylde,sb. pl., wild animals, S2.Der.:wilderne, wilderness, SkD;wildrin, desert, belonging to a wilderness, S2;wildernesse, wilderness, SkD;wyldernys, Voc.—AS.wild.
Wile,sb.a while, S; seeWhile.
Wilk,pron.which, S2; seeWhich.
Will,adj.at a loss, astray, bewildered, B, S2;wil, H;vill, B;wille,adv., S.Phr.:will of red, at a loss in counsel, B;will of wane, at a loss in thought, B;will of wan, S2;vill of vayn, S2.—Icel.villr(forwildr), wild.
Wille,1 pr. s.will, S, S2;wel, S2;wule, S;wulle, S;wile,pr. s., S, S2;wole, S;wol, S2, C2;wult,2 pr. s., S;wolt, S, S2, C2;willen,pl., S;willeð, S;wulleð, S;wulle, S;wilen, S;wiln, G;wolleð, S;wole, C2;woln, C.Comb.:ichulle(ich+wulle), S;ich chulle, S;ich chule, S;wiltu(wilt+ðu), S;wilte, S;woltow, C, PP.—AS.wille, 1 and 3 pr. s.,wilt, 2 pr. s. SeeWolde.
Wille,sb.will, joy, pleasure, S, S2, C2, PP;wylle, PP;willes,gen.asadv.willingly, S;willeliche,adv., willingly, S.Comb.:willesful, wilful, S;willesfol, S2;wylles uol, S2;wylsfully, wilfully, S2.Phr.:mid guode wylle, willingly, S2;in good wille, anxious, G.—AS.willa: Goth.wilja. Cf.Wil.
Willing,sb.desire, C2.
Wilnen,v.to desire, S, S2, S3, C, C2, W, P;wilnien, S;wylny, S2.Der.:wylnynge, desire, S2.—AS.wilnian.
Wilwe,sb.willow-tree, C, Prompt.—AS.welig(Voc.).
Wimman,sb.woman, S; seeWif.
Wimpel,sb.a nun’s veil, S;wympel, C.Comb.:wimpel-leas, wimple-less, S.—Icel.vimpill; cp. AF.guimple.
Wimplin,v.to cover with a wimple, S;y-wimpled,pp., C;i-wimplet, S;y-wympled, C.
Wimplunge,sb.wimpling, S;wimlunge,dat., S.
Winden,v.to wind, twist, turn;wynde, PP;wand,pt. s., SD;wonden,pl., P;wounden, PP;wunden,pp., S;wounden, S;wounde, PP;y-wounden, PP.—AS.windan, pt.wand(pl.wundon), pp.wunden.
Wine,sb.friend;wines,pl., S.Comb.:wine-maies, kinsmen, S.—AS.wine,wine-mǽg.
Winne,sb.joy, S;wynne, HD (p. 933);wunne, S, S2;win, S.Der.:winli, pleasant, S2;winsom, S2.—AS.wynn.
Winnen,v.to win, S, S2, C2;wynne, S2;wyn, S3;vyn, S2;wunien, S;wan,pt. s., S, S2, C2, C3, P;van, S2;wonne,pl., PP, S2;wonnen,pp., C;wonne, C;y-wonne, P;i-wonne, S2;wonen, S2;wune, S2.Der.:wynnyng, gain, W.—AS. (ge)winnan, pt.wan(pl.wunnon), pp.wunnen.
Wirken,v.to work, S2; seeWerke.
Wis,adv.indeed, S;wisly,adv., certainly, surely, C, C2, C3.—AS. (ge)wiss. SeeI-wis.
Wissen,v.to direct, guide, S, S2, S3, CM, P;wyssen, S2;wyssye, S;wisi, S.Der.:wissunge, instruction, S;wissinge,dat., S;wissenge, S.—AS.wissian,wísian: OHG.wîsjan, alsouuîsen(Otfrid).
Wiste,pt. s.knew, S, C2, G;wist,pp.known, S3, C2, G; seeWiten(1).
Wistynge,sb.learning, H.
Wit,sb.wisdom, intelligence, S, C2;wyt, S;wittes,pl., senses, S, S2, C2;wites, S.—AS. (ge)witt.
Wit,prep.with, S; seeWið.
Wite,sb.blame, S2, H;wyte, C3. SeeWiten(3).
Witen(1),v.to know, S, S2, W, PP;wyten, S, S2;witte. S2;witt, S3;witt,imp. s., S;wittow,witow, know thou, S2;wute,pl., S;wytene,ger., S2;witynge,pr. p., S2, W;wat,1and3 pr. s., S, S2, S3;wate, H;wait, S3;wot, S, S2, C2;woot, S2, W;wote, S3;woȝt, S2;wost,2 pr. s., S, C2;wostu, knowest thou, S;wostow, C2;witen,pl., S, W;wyteð, S2;wate, S2;wiste,pt. s., S, C2, G;wisten,pl., S, W;wist, S2, S3;wyst, S2, S3;wuste,pt. s., S, S2;wust, S2;wist,pp., S3, C2, G.—AS.witan, 2 pr.wást, 3 pr. s.,wát(pl.witon), pt.wiste(wisse), pp.witen.
Witen(2),v.to observe, keep, guard, S, P, S2;wiste,pt. s., S;wistest,2 pt. s., S;i-wist,pp., S. See above.
Witen(3),v.to impute, blame, S, S2;wyte, C2.—AS.wítan, to see, to blame (Grein).
Witen(4),v.to depart, to disappear, to dwindle, S, H;wyte, H;wit, S2;ute, let us, S.—AS. (ge)wítan; see Grein. See above.
Witerliche,adv.truly, S;witerlike, S; seeWitter.
Wið,prep.against, towards, by, with, S, S2;wid, S, S2;wit, S, S2;wiȝth, S2.Comb.:wiðinnen, within, S;wiðinneforð, inwardly, S3, W;wiððan, provided that, S;wiððat, S, S2;wiðouten, without, S2, S3, W;wiðuten, S;wiðoutenforth, outside, S2;wiðouteforð, S3, W;withoutforth, S2.—AS.wið.
With-clepin,v.to recall,revocare, Prompt.
With-draȝen,v.to withdraw, S;wyðdraȝen, S2;wiðdroȝe,pt. s., S;withdrow, S.
Wiðer,prep.against, SD;adj., hostile, S;sb., resistance, SD.Comb.:wiðerling, adversary, S;wiðerward, contrary, SD;widerwardnesse, opposition, S;wiðerwin, adversary, HD, S2.—AS.wiðer, against.
Wiðeren,v.to resist;wiððreðð,pr. s., S.—AS.wiðerian.
Wiði,sb.a willow, a flexible twig, a withy, SD, SkD;wythy, Voc.;widdie, a rope made of twigs of willows, a halter, a whip made of twigs, JD.Comb.:wythe-bonde,boia, chain for prisoners, Prompt.;weðe-bondes,gen., S2;wið-winde,convolvulus, SD;withewyndes,gen., S2 (p. 334), P.—AS.wiðig, willow,wiðwinde, ‘viticella,’ Voc.; cp. ODu.wedewinde.
With-seye,v.to contradict, renounce,wythsay, HD (p. 935);wiðseggen, S, S2.
Wið-stod,pt. s.stood beside, S2;withstode,pl., resisted, PP.
With-take,v.to reprove, H;withtoke,pt. s., H.
With-takere,sb.reprover, H.
Witien,v.to keep, S2;wited,pt. s., S2.Der.:witunge, care-taking, S.—AS.witian, ‘providere’ (Grein).
Witing,sb.knowledge, C2. SeeWiten(1).
Witiȝe,sb.seer, prophet, S;witeȝe, S.—AS.wítiga, fromwítan, to see; cp. OHG.wízago(Tatian) fromwízan, to see (Otfrid). SeeWiten(3).
Witter,adj.wise, skilful, S;wyter, S2;witerliche,adv., truly, wisely, S;witerlike, S;witterly, clearly, P, HD;witerrlike, S;witterlike, S;witerliS2;witirly, H.—Icel.vitr,vitrliga.
Witti,adj.skilful, W2.—AS.wittig.
Wit-word,sb.covenant, H;witeword, S2.
Wiȝt,sb.creature, thing, S; seeWight.
Wlaffyng,sb.babbling, S2.
Wlanc,adj.proud, fine, grand, S2;wlonk, S2;wlonke, fine woman, HD.—AS.wlanc(OET).
Wlappen,v.to wrap, W, W2;lappen, W, H, Cath., SkD, HD.
Wlatien,v.to feel disgust, to abominate, W, W2, S2, HD;wlathid,pt. s.H.—AS.wlætian.
Wlat-some,adj.disgusting, abominable, S2, HD;wlatsom, C;wlatsum, S2;latsom, S2;wlathsum, H.
Wlatunge,sb.disgust, SD;wlathyngis,pl., abominations, H.—AS.wlátung, nausea (OET).
Wlech,adj.warm, S.—AS.wlæc.
Wlite,sb.beauty, splendour, form, hue, face, S.—AS.white(OET).
Wliten,v.to see, SD;wlyteð,pr. pl., S2.—AS.wlítan; cp. Icel.líta.
Wlonk,adj.fine, grand, S2; seeWlank.
Wluine,sb.she-wolf, S. SeeWolf.
Wo,interj., wo!, SD;way, S;wei, S;wi, S.Comb.:wo la wo, an exclamation of sorrow, S;weylaway, S2, C3;weilawei, S;wailawai, S;wayloway, G;walawai, S;wele away, S3.—AS.wá: Goth.wai; cp. OHG.wê(Otfrid), Icel.vei.—AS.wá lá wá.
Wo,sb.also used asadj.woe, sorrowful, S, S2, C2, C3;wa, S, S2, B.Phr.:wo begon, surrounded with woe, SkD;wa worth, B;wo worthe, SD.—AS.wéa.
Woc,adj.weak, S;wooc, SkD.—AS.wác. SeeWayke.
Woc,pt. s.woke, S; seeWaken.
Woche,pron.which, S; seeWhich.
Wode,sb.wood, tree, S, S2, C2, PP;wod, S2;vod, S2;wude, S.Comb.:wode-bynde, woodbine, SkD;woode-bynde,caprifolium, Prompt., C;wod-bynde, S2 (p. 476);woode-lynde, linden-tree in a wood, G;wode-roue, woodruff, S2;woode-rys, brushwood, G;woode-schawe, thicket of the wood, G;wude-side, wood-side, S;vode-syde, S2;wode-wale, the name of a bird, also called wit-wall, Prompt., HD;wude-wale, S;wode-wose, a satyr, faun, SD, Voc., Prompt. (n);wode-wese, Prompt.;wod-wose, WA.—AS.wudu; cp. OIr.fid(Windisch).
Wode,sb.woad, S, Prompt.;wod, SkD;wad,gaudoPrompt.—AS.wád.
Wode,adj.mad, raging, S, S2, S3, C;wod, S, S2, H;wood, C2, C3, S3;woode, W;wodly,adv., madly, C.Der.:wodnes, madness, S2, H;wodenesse, S2;woodnesse, C3, W.Comb.:wodewrothe, madly angry, S3.—AS.wód: Goth.wods; cp. OHG.wuot.
Woden,sb.name of a Teutonic deity, S.Comb.:Wodnes-dei, Wednesday, SD;Wednes dai, SD;wendes dei, S.—AS.Wóden; cp. OHG.Wuotan, Icel.Óðinn.
Woh,adj.crooked, wrong;woȝe, S;woȝhe,pl., S.Adv. phr.:mid wohe, wrongfully, S;mid gret wou, S2;wiðð woȝhe, S;wið wou, S2;on wowe, S.—AS.wóh, crooked.
Woh,sb.wrong, S;wouche, S3;wowe,pl., S2.—AS.wóh, iniquity.
Woke,sb.week, W, S2; seeWike.
Wol,pr. s.will, S2; seeWille.
Wol,adv.well, very, S; seeWel.
Wolcne,sb. pl.clouds, the sky, S; seeWelkene.
Wold,sb.power, meaning, force, S, S2.—AS. (ge)weald.
Wolde,sb.wold, open country, country, S, Prompt.—AS.weald, wood, forest: OS.wald.
Wolde,pt. s.was desirous, was willing, would, S, S2, C2;wulde, S;walde, S;wald, S2, B;wlde, S2;woldes,2 pt. s., S;wolden,pl., S;wolde, S, C2;wulde, S;wuld, S2;walden, S;vald, S2, B.—AS.wolde, pt. s. ofwillan. SeeWille.
Wolf,sb.wolf, PP;wlf, S;wlfe, Voc.;wolwes,pl., S2;wulues,gen., S.Comb.:wolues-heed, wolf’s head, outlaw, G.—AS.wulf; cp. Icel.úlfr.
Wolle,sb.wool, S, S2, C3, P.Comb.:wolle-ward, with the skin against the wool, SkD;wolward, S3;woolward, ND;wolle-websteres, wool-weavers, P.—AS.wull: Goth.wulla.
Wollen,adj.woollen, P.
Wolt,2 pr. s.wilt, S; seeWille.
Wolx,pt. s.grew, S3; seeWexen.
Wombe,sb. venter,alvus,uterus, Prompt., S, S2, S3, C2, C3, P;wambe, S3.—AS.wamb: Goth.wamba, the belly.
Won,adj.wan, S2; seeWan.
Wonden,v.to turn aside, to fear, to hesitate, S, S2;wayndyt,pt. s., S3.—AS.wandian.
Wonder,adj.fearful, wonderful, S, S2, C2;adv., C3;wounder, S2;vounder, S2;wondir, S3, H;wunder,sb., a wonder, S;wounder, S2;wunder,pl., awful wickednesses, S.Der.:wunderlice, wonderful, S;wunderliche,adv., S;wonderlyche, S2;wonderly, C;wunderlicheste,superl., S;wunderlukeste, S.Phr.:to wundre, wrong, S.
Wondrien,v.to wonder;wondrye, S2;wondre, C;wundrien, S.—AS.wundrian.
Wondringe,pres. p.wandering, S2; seeWandren.
Wone,sb.dwelling, PP, S2, S3;won, S2;woon, S3;wun, S3;woanes,pl., S;wanes, S, S2. SeeWonen.
Wone,sb.custom, habit, PP, S, S2;wune, S.—AS. (ge)wuna.
Wone,sb.want, loss, misery, S; seeWane.
Wone,adj.one, S3 (7. 97); seeOon.
Woned,pp.accustomed, S, S3; seeI-woned.
Wonen,v.to dwell, PP, S, S2;wonien, S, S2, PP;wunien, S;wonyand,pr. p., S2;wonnand, S2;wounnand, S3.Der.:wonynge, dwelling, PP, S;woning, C, S2;wonyinge, S2;wunienge,pl., S.—AS.wunian.
Wonen,v.to weep, lament, SD;wanen, SD.Der.:wonyng, lamentation, S.—AS.wánian; cp. OHG.weinón(Tatian).
Wonge,sb.territorium, Prompt.;wong, low land, HD;wonges,pl., meadows, S.—AS.wang, a plain, field; cp. Goth.waggs, a field, paradise.
Wonge,sb.a cheek, SD, JD;wonges,pl., S2.Comb.:wange-toothe, molar tooth,molaris, Prompt.;wongtothe, Voc.;wangtooth, C2;wank-teeth,pl., W2;wangtotht,geminus,molaris, Voc.—AS.wange(wonge); cp. OHG.wanga(Tatian).
Wonger,sb.pillow, C2, CM. See above.
Wonne,adv.,conj.when, S; seeWhanne.
Wonne, Wonnen,pp.ofWinnen.
Wonteð,pr. s.is lacking, S; seeWanten.
Wonung,sb.waning, S.—AS.wonung,wanung. SeeWanen.
Wood,adj.mad, C2, C3, S3; seeWode.
Wooden,v.to be mad, to look madly, CM, C3.
Woon,sb.a small quantity, a few, a quantity, a number, S2, G, PP;wone, S2;woone, Prompt.;wane, S2, S3;won, PP;quhone, B.Comb.:good woon, abundantly, G;good won, PP.—AS.hwón(adj. used as sb.). Cf.Wheen.
Wop,sb.crying, loud lament, S, S2.—AS.wóp.
Wopen,pp.wept, C2; seeWepen.
Wopne,sb.urine, HD, Prompt. SeeWepne.
Wopned,pp.armed, S; seeWapnen.
Worc,sb.work, S2; seeWerk.
Worchen,v.to work, W, S2; seeWerke.
Word,sb.beginning, CM (3. 224); seeOrd.
Worde,sb.word, Prompt.;word,pl., S;weord, S;weordes, S;wordes, S.—AS.word; cp. OHG.wort(Tatian).
Wore,pt. pl.were, S2; seeWas.
Woreld,sb.world, S;wordle, S2; seeWerld.
Worie,adj.turbid, dirty, S;wori, S.—From AS.wór, a swampy place, perhaps identical withwós, mire, see SkD (s.v.weary). Cf.Wose.
Worm,sb.reptile, worm, snake, S, S2, C3;wurm, S;werm, S;wirm, insect, S.—AS.wyrm: OHG.wurm(Tatian); cp. Goth.waurms; see Douse, p. 56.
Wormod,sb.wormwood, W; seeWermod.
Worne,pp.spent, past, lit. worn, S3; seeWerien.
Worowen,v.to choke, strangle, worry, Prompt., Cath., S2, SkD;worry, HD;wyrry, S3;wirry, SkD.—AS.wyrgan, to strangle, worry (in compounds): OHG.wurgan. Cf.Warh.
Worpare,sb.thrower, S.
Worpen,v.to throw, S; seeWarpen.
Worre,sb.war, S2; seeWerre.
Worri,v.to make war, S2; seeWerrien.
Worschipen,v.to honour, S2;worshepen, PP;wurschepen, S2. SeeWorth.
Wort,sb.a plant, vegetable;wortes,pl., S2, S3, C;wortis, S2, S3, W, W2.—AS.wyrt: OS.wurt; cp. Goth.waurts, root, and Lat.rādix; see Brugmann, § 306, and Douse, p. 56.
Worth,adj.worth, esteemed, worthy, PP;wurth, S;wurthe, S, S2.Der.:worthi, PP;wurðy, S2;worþly, worthy, PP, S2;worðely, S3;wurðliche, honourably, S;worðliche, S;wurthmint, honour, S;wurðscipe, worship, honour, S;worðssipe, S2;worschupe, S2;worsipe, S;wurschipe, S.—AS.weorð; cp. Goth.wairths.
Worth,sb.value, worth, honour, PP;wurrþe,dat., S.—AS.weorð.
Worthen,v.to become, to be, to dwell, PP, S2, S3, G;wurðen, S;weorðen, S2;worst,2 pr. s., PP;wurstow, thou shalt be, PP;wurstu, S;worth,pr. s., S2, PP;wurð, S;wrþ, S;vorthis, S2;wurðeð, S;worthe,pt. s., PP;worth, S2, PP;worthed, S3;vorthit, S2;warð, S;wart, S;ward, S;wærd, S.—AS.weorðan, pt. s.wearð(pl.wurdon), pp. (ge)worden; cp. Goth.wairthan.
Wose,sb.ooze, slime, PP, Prompt.;woose, Cath. (n);wase,alga, Cath.—AS.wáse(SkD. s.v.ooze), andwase(OET): OHG.waso; whence OF.wason,gason(F.gazon); see Kluge (s.v.wasen).
Wot,1and3 pr. s.know, knows, S, S2;wost,2 pr. s.knowest, S, C2; seeWiten(1).
Wouke,sb.week, W; seeWike.
Wound,sb.wound, PP, C2;wund, S.—AS.wund.
Wounden,v.to wound, S3;wowndyn, Prompt.;y-wounded,pp., S3;i-wundet, S.—AS.wundian.
Wout,sb.a vault, Voc., HD.—OF.voute(BH); Late Lat.uolta.
Wowe,sb.wall,paries,murus, Prompt., PP;woȝe, S;waghe, HD, H;waȝhe, S;wawe, S;wah, S.Comb.:waheles, wall-less, S;waȝherifft, veil of the temple, S.—AS.wáh; cp. ODu.waeg, see SkD (s.v.wainscot, p. 833); cp. also Goth.waddjus.
Wowe,sb. pl.wrongs, S2; seeWoh.
Wowen,v.to incline any one to one’s own wishes, to woo, S2, C3, P, W2, S3;woȝe, S.—AS.wógian(SkD, s.v.woo), fromwóh. SeeWoh.
Wower,sb.wooer, S3;wowar, S3;wouwere, PP;woweres,pl., PP.—AS.wógere(Voc.).
Wox,pt. s.grew, S2; seeWexen.
Wrablis,sb. pl.warblings, S2; seeWerble.
Wraht,pt. s.ofWerke.
Wrak,sb.that which is driven ashore, wreck, S2, S3, C3;rac, driven vapour, rack, S2, SkD;rack, Sh.—AS.wræc. Cf.WrecheandWreken.
Wranne,sb.wren, S; seeWrenne.
Wrastlen,v.to wrestle, C, S2, G, PP;wraskle, PP;wrastylle, Cath.;wraxle, Voc.Der.:wrastling, wrestling, C2, G;wrastelyng, G.—AS.wrǽstlian(oftenerwráxlian), fromwrǽstan, to wrest, fromwrǽst, firm, strong.Wrǽstis forwrǽðt, fromwráð, pt. ofwríðan, see Sievers, 232. SeeWrythen.
Wrað,adj.wroth, S; seeWroth.
Wraðði,v.to get angry, S; seeWreððen.
Wraw,adj.perverse, angry, fierce, SD, Prompt., C3, CM, HD;wrau, SD. Cf.Wro.
Wrawid,pp.perverse, peevish, WA.
Wrawnesse,sb.fierceness, Prompt., CM.
Wrecche,sb.also asadj.wretch, miserable, S, S2, C, PP;wreche, S, S2, CM;wrecce, S.Comb.:wreccehed, wretchedness, S;wrecchede, S2.—AS.wrecca, an outcast, exile. SeeWreken.
Wrecched,adj.wretched, S, PP;wriched, S.Comb.:wrecchednesse, misery, C2, C3, PP.
Wreche,sb.vengeance, misery, S, S2, C2, C3;wrache, S;wræche, S;wreke, S2;wrake, S2, PP;wrac, S2;wrick, S2.Comb.:wrakful, full of vengeance, S2.—AS.wracu, vengeance, misery, alsowræc, exile, misery. SeeWreken.
Wreken,v.to urge, wreak, drive, punish, avenge, S, S2, C2, C3, PP;wræken, S;wrak,pt. s., G;wreken,pp., S2, PP;wreke, G, PP;wroken, PP, WA;wroke, PP, HD;i-wroken, G.—AS.wrecan, pt.wræc(pl.wrǽcon), pp.wrecen; cp. Goth.wrikan, to persecute.
Wreker,sb.avenger, S2.
Wrenche,sb.a twist, trick, deceit, S, S2, S3, C3;wrink, S3;wrenkis,pl., WA.—AS.wrenc(wrence).
Wrenchen,v.to turn, twist, S.Der.:wrinching, wrenching, struggling, S3.—AS.wrencan.
Wrengðe,sb.distortion, S. SeeWringen.
Wrenne,sb.wren, Voc.;wranne, S.—AS.wrenna,wrǽnna.
Wreon,v.to cover;wre, CM;wreo,pr. s. subj., S.—AS.wréon, pt.wréah(pl.wrugon), pp.wrogen, see Sievers, 383. Cf.Wrihen.
Wreten,pp.ofWryten.
Wreth,sb.wrath, S2, H;wraþþe, PP, S.Comb.:wreðful, wrathful, S, S2;wraððelees, S2.—ONorth.wrǽððo. SeeWroth.
Wrethe,sb.wreath, C.—AS.wrǽð. SeeWrythen.
Wreððen,v.to become angry, to make angry, S;wreaððin, S;wraððin, S, S2, G;wreðen, S, S2, H.Der.:wrath-thing, provocation, W.
Wrien,v.to twist, bend, CM, SkD (s.v.wry);wrye, S3, PP.—AS.wrigian, to drive, bend.
Wrigt(in compounds), an accusation.Comb.:wrigtful, guilty, S;wrigteles, without an accusation;wrigteleslike, causelessly, S.—Cp. AS.wróht, an accusation, from the pt. of (ge)wrégan, to accuse (cp.sécan, pt.sóhte).
Wrihels,sb.a covering, veil;wriheles, S;wriels, SD.—AS.wrígels.
Wrihen,v.to cover, S;wrie, CM;wrien,pr. pl., S.—AS. *wríhan, pt.wráh(pl.wrigon), pp.wrigen; cp. OHG.ríhan(Tatian). Cf.Wreon.
Wrikken,v.to twist to and fro, to move about, SkD (s.v.wriggle);wrickede,pt. s., S2.
Wringen,v.to wring, press, S, S2, C2;wrang,pt. s., S;wrong, S, S2, S3, C3;wronge, P;wrongen,pl., S2;wrong,pp., S.—AS.wringan, pt.wrang(pl.wrungon), pp.wrungen.
Writelinge,sb.trilling (of a nightingale), S.
Wro,sb.that which is crooked, a corner, HD;wroo, HD;wra, WA;wraa, WA;wray, WA, NQ (6. 12. 252).—Cp. Icel.rá(forvrá). SeeWraw.
Wrohte,pt. s.ofWerke.
Wrong,pp.,adj.andsb.twisted awry, wrong, a wrong, S, PP;wrang, PP.Comb.:wrongwis, unjust, wicked, H, S;wrangwis, S2;wrangwislie, wrongly, S2;wrongwisly, PP;wrangwisnes, iniquity, S2. SeeWringen.
Wroot, Wrot,pt. s.ofWryten.
Wroth,pt. s.ofWrythen.
Wroth,adj.wroth, fearful, S, C3, PP;wrað, S, S2, H;wroþer,comp., PP, HD;wrothe,adv., angrily, evilly, S, G;wroðliche, wrathfully, S2;wroðly, S2;wroðely, S2;wrathly, H.Comb.:wrothirhaile, calamity, WA.Phr.:to wraðer heale, to evil fortune, bad luck, S;to wroþer hele, PP.—AS.wráth.
Wryt,sb.writing, S;writ, S;writte, S2.—AS. (ge)writ.
Wryten,v.to write, C2;writen, S;wright, S3;wrot,pt. s., S, S2, PP;wroot, C2, C3;wrate, S, H;wroten,pl., W;writen, C2;wryten,pp., PP;writen, S, C2, C3;write, S;wryte, S2;wreten, S2;y-writen, S2;y-write, S2;i-wryten, S;i-writen, S.—AS.wrítan, pt.wrát(pl.wríton), pp.writen.
Wrythen,v.to writhe, twist, Prompt., S2;wroth,pt. s., PP;writhen,pl., W;wrythen, S;pp., PP;writhun, W;i-wriþen, S2.Der.:wrything, turning, C2.—AS.wríðan, pt.wráð(pl.wriðon), pp.wriðen.
Wu-; see alsoWo-,Wou-.
Wuch,pron.which, S2;wulc, S; seeWhich.
Wude,sb.wood, tree, S; seeWode.
Wule,sb.while, S2; seeWhile.
Wule,1 pr. s.will, S; seeWille.
Wundi,adj.rid of, S;windi, S.
Wune,adj.accustomed, S.
Wunien,v.to dwell, S; seeWonen.
Wunne,sb.joy, S, S2; seeWinne.
Wurne,v.to refuse; seeWernen.
Wurse,adj.,adv. comp.worse, S;wurs, S, G;werse, S;wers, CM, S, H (p. 269);wærse, S;wrse, S;wurse,sb., the devil, S;worse, S.—AS.wyrs.
Wursien,v.to become worse, take hurt, S;i-wursed,pp., S.—AS.wyrsian.
Wurst,adv. superl.worst, S;wurste,adj.S;werste, S;werst, W2;warst, H (p. 269);werest, S;wrst, S.Worste(= Lat.nequissimi= Gr.τοῦ πονηροῦ, i.e. the devil), W.—AS.wyrst.
Wurðen, Wurstu, Wurð; seeWorthen.
Wurðien,v.to honour, S;wurrþenn, S;wurðeð,pr. s., S;wurðeden,pt. pl., S.Der.:wurðing, honour, S.—AS.wurðian,weorðian, fromweorð. SeeWorth.
Wuschen,v.to wish, S2, PP;wusshen, PP;wisshen, PP.—AS.wýscan, fromwúsc: OHG.wunsc, a wish; see Sievers, 185.
Wute,imp. pl.know, S; seeWiten(1).
Wy,adv.why, S; seeWhi.
Wydder,v.to wither, S3; seeWederen.
Wye,sb.a man, PP;wy, S3, P;wyȝe, S2;weiȝh, S2;wiȝes,pl., S2;wies, S2.—AS.wíga, warrior, man. SeeWeye.
Wygge,sb.a small cake or bun, Prompt.;wigg, HD.
Wyghte,sb.weight, HD, PP, C3;wyhte, S;wiȝte, PP;wihte, S.—AS. (ge)wiht.
Wylem,adv.formerly, S; seeWhilom.
Wyn,sb.wine, S, C;wyne,dat., S.Comb.:wyn-ape, ape-wine,vin de singe, C3;win-iærd, vineyard, S;wynȝord, S2;win-tre, vine, S.—AS.wín; Lat.uinum.
Wynd,sb.wind, S;wynt, S2.—AS.wind: Goth.winds: Lat.uentus; see Curtius, No. 587.
Wyndas,sb.windlass, Prompt., C2.—Icel.vind-áss, a pole which can be wound round.
Wyndewen,v.to winnow, W2;wyndowen, S2;windwen, S;wynewen, W.Comb.:wynwe-schete, winnowing-sheet, S3.—AS.windwian(OET). SeeWynd.
Wyne-grapis,sb. pl.vine-grapes, S3 (13. 99).
Wynk,sb.sleep, nap, PP;wink, PP, S2.
Wynken,v.to wink, nod, sleep, PP, Prompt.;winke, C2;vynke, S2.Der.:wynkynge, fit of sleepiness, PP.
Wyppyl-tre,sb.the cornel-tree, CM (2. 90);whyppyltre, C.—Cp. MLG.wipel-bom, the cornel-tree (Pritzel).
Wyrle,v.to whirl, S2; seeWhyrlyn.
Wys,adj.wise, PP, S2;wis, S, S2;viss, S2;wisliche,adv., S.Der.:wisdom, learning, S.—AS.wís, Goth.weis.
Wyse,sb.mode, manner, C2, S2;wise, S, S2;wis, S;wes, S;viss, S2.Comb.:ryghtwis, righteous, PP;wrongwis, PP.—AS.wíse.
Wyue,v.to take to wife, C2;wiuen, S;wyued,pp., married, PP.—AS.wífian.
Wyuere,sb.a serpent, CM.—OF.wivre,vivre(F.givre); Lat.uipera; see BH, § 150.
Wywere,sb.a fishpond, Voc.;wayowre,piscina, Prompt.—OF.vivier; Lat.uiuarium; cp. OHG.wîwâri(Tatian), G.weiher; see Kluge.