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.docdurstodl [] n (-es/-) door-post
duru [] f (-a/-a) door, gate, wicket
duruhealdend [] m (-es/-) doorkeeper
duruléas [] adj doorless
duruþegn [] m (-es/-as) doorkeeper
duruþínen [] f (-ne/-na) female doorkeeper
duruweard [] m (-es/-as) doorkeeper, a door-ward
dúst [] n (-es/-) dust, dried earth reduced to powder; other dry material reduced to powder; applied to the mortal frame of man
dústdrenc [] m (-es/-as) drink made from the pulverized (rubbed to dust) seeds of herbs
dústig [] adj dusty
dústscéawung [] f (-e/-a) (viewing of dust), visit to a grave
dústswearm [] m (-es/-as) a cloud of dust (of the motes in the sunlight), dust-like swarm
dúðhamor [] m (-es/-as) papyrus, sedge
dwǽs1 [] 1. adj dull, foolish, stupid; 2. m (-es/-as) clumsy imposter
dwǽscan [] wv/t1b 3rd pres dwǽsceð past dwǽscte ptp gedwǽsced to put out, extinguish, destroy
dwǽsian [] wv/i2 to become foolish, stupid
dwǽslic [] adj foolish, silly, stupid; adv ~líce foolishly, stupidly
dwǽsnes [] f (-se/-sa) dullness, stupidity, foolishness
dwelan [] sv/t4 3rd pres dwilð past dwæl/dwǽlon ptp gedwolen to be led into error, err
dwelian1 [] wv/i2 (1) to go astray, to be lead into error, (a) literal, (b) figurative, (2) of inaccurate conception, to mistake, err, (2a) of madness, (3) of wrong conduct, to err; wv/t2 to lead astray, lead into error, mislead, deceive, (1) physical, (2) moral
dwellan [] irreg wv/t1b 3rd pres dwelð past dwealde ptp gedweald to lead astray, lead into error, hinder, prevent, deceive, mislead; prevent, hinder, delay; wv/i1b to be led astray, go astray, be lead into error, wander, err; continue, remain, dwell
dwelsian [] wv/i2 to stray, wander; of þínum bebodum ic dwelsode I strayed from your commands
dweorg [] m (-es/-as) dwarf [Ger zwerg]
dweorgedosle [] f (-an/-an) the herb pennyroyal, flea-bane
dweorgedwosle [] f (-an/-an) the herb pennyroyal, flea-bane
dweorgedwostle [] f (-an/-an) the herb pennyroyal, flea-bane
dwild1 [] n (-es/-) wandering; error, heresy; a prodigy, specter
dwimor1 [] n (-es/-) phantom, ghost, illusion, delusion, apparition, error
dwimorlic [] adj visionary
dwínan [] sv/i1 3rd pres dwínð past dwán/dwinon ptp is gedwinen to waste away, languish, disappear, pine, fade, dwindle
dwola1 [] m (-n/-n) error, heresy; madman, deceiver, heretic, schismatic; one who errs, a person without understanding; nenia
dwolcræft1 [] m (-es/-as) occult art, magic, foolish craft
dwolian1 [] wv/i2 to be led astray, err, wander, wander out of the way; wv/t2 to stray, (1) literal, (2) figurative; of inaccurate conception, (1) to mistake, err; of wrong conduct, to err
dwollic [] adj foolish; erring, erroneous, heretical; adv ~líce1 foolishly, heretically; erroneously, ignorantly, stupidly
dwolma1 [] m (-n/-n) chaos, darkness, a chasm, gulf; a state or place of confusion
dwolmann1 [] m (-es/-menn) one who is in error, heretic
dwolscipe [] m (-es/-as) error
dwolþing [] n (-es/-) imposture, idol; sorcery
dwolung [] f (-e/-a) foolishness, insanity, dotage; absurdity, folly
dybbian [] wv/t2 to pay attention to
dydrian [] wv/t2 to deceive, delude
dydrin [] m? (-es/-as) yolk [Ger dotter]
dydrung [] f (-e/-a) a delusion, illusion, pretense
dýfan1 [] wv/t1b 3rd pres dýfeð past dýfde ptp gedýfed to dip, immerse [dive; dúfan]
dyfen [] f (-e/-a) desert, reward
dýfung [] f (-e/-a) immersion, a diving
dyhtig [] adj doughty, strong [dugan]
dylmengon [] ? (-?/-?) dissimulation
dylsta [] m (-n/-n) festering matter, corruption, filth, mucus
dylstiht [] adj mucous, mattery
dyncge [] f (-an/-an) dung, manure, litter; manured land, fallow land [dung]
dyne1 [] m (-es/-as) a din, noise
dynge [] m (-es/-as) a storm
dyngian [] wv/t2 to dung, defecate, manure
dynian [] wv/i2 to make a din, make a noise, sound, resound
dýnige [] f (-an/-an) a plant [dún]
dynt [] m (-es/-as) dint, blow, strike, stroke, bruise, stripe; thud, the mark or noise of a blow, a bruise, dint, noise, crash; the sound made by a blow, thud of a body striking the ground
dýpan [] 1. wv/t1b 1 to dip; baptize; ge~ anoint; 2. to make deep, greater, deepen, increase, augment [díepan?]
dyple [] adj double
dyppan [] wv/t1a to dip, immerse; baptize
dyrfan1 [] wv/t1b to afflict, injure; imperil, endanger [deorfan]
dyrfung [] f (-e/-a) affliction
dyrstig1 [] adj venturesome, presumptuous, audacious; daring, bold, rash; adv ~líce [durran] boldly, daringly; presumptuously, with temerity
dyrstignes1 [] f (-se/-sa) boldness, insolence, daring, presumption, arrogance, rashness
dyrstlǽcan1 [] irreg wv/t1b 3rd pres dyrstlǽceð past dyrstlǽhte ptp dyrstlǽht to presume, dare
dyrstlǽcung [] f (-e/-a) courage, boldness
dysgian1 [] wv/i2 to act foolishly, be foolish, err, make mistakes; to talk foolishly, blaspheme
dysgung [] f (-e/-a) folly, madness, silliness, foolishness
dysig [] 1. adj dizzy, foolish, unwise, ignorant, stupid; 2. n (-es/-) foolishness, an error, ignorance, folly; 3. m (-es/-as) fool
dysigcræftig? [] adj skilled in foolish arts
dysigdóm [] m (-es/-as) folly, foolishness, ignorance
dysiglic [] adj foolish; adv ~líce
dysignes [] f (-se/-sa) folly, madness, blasphemy; foolish practice
dyslic [] adj foolish, stupid; adv ~líce foolishly
dýstig [] adj dusty [dúst]
dyttan [] wv/t1a to shut to, close, stop
dýð [] f (-e/-a) fuel, tinder
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éa [] 1. f (-/-) running water, water, stream, river (sg. éa; pl. éa(n), éa, éa(u)m/éan); 2. interj see éalá
éabrycg [] f (-e/-a) bridge over a river
éac [] 1. adv also, and, likewise, moreover; ge…ge ~ both…and also; né…né ~ … neither…nor even…; ~swá, ~ swilce also, likewise, moreover, as if; ~ gelíce likewise; ~ hwæðre however, nevertheless; ~ þon besides; 2. prep w.d. together with, in addition to, besides
éac [] conj 1. eke, also, likewise, moreover, and; 2. ~ hwæðre, hwæðre ~ nevertheless, however; ~ swilce, swilce ~ so also, also, moreover, very like, even so, as if; ge ~ swilce and even [L quin et]; ~ swá so also, even so, likewise
éaca [] m (-n/-n) 1. an addition, eeking, increase, reinforcement, advantage, profit, usury, excess; tó ~n w.d. in addition to, besides, moreover; 1a. (1) increase of goods; (2) a reinforcement to an army; (3) additional words, a supplement, appendix; 2. something in excess, overplus, surplus; 2a. with numbers, more
éacan [] wv/t1b to increase
éacan [] sv/i7 3rd pres íecð past éoc/on ptp geéacen to be increased, augmented, enlarged, indued; sv/t7 to increase
éacen [] adj increased, augmented; richly endowed, strong, great, vast, powerful, vigorous; endowed with excellent qualities or properties, noble, excellent great; endowed, inspired with something; pregnant
éacencræftig [] adj huge, exceedingly strong
éacerse [ae·ker·se] f (-an/-an) water-cress
éacian [] wv/i2 to add, increase, be enlarged, be augmented; become pregnant, conceive, bring forth; to produce, bring forth
éacnian1 [] wv/i2 to add, increase, be enlarged, be augmented; become pregnant, conceive, bring forth; to produce, bring forth
éacniendlic [] adj to be increased
éacnung1 [] f (-e/-a) increase; conceiving, conception, bringing forth; bringing forth, birth
éad2 [] 1. n (-es/-) a possession, riches; prosperity, good fortune, happiness, felicity, bliss; 2. adj rich, wealthy, blessed, happy
éadan2 [] sv/t7 3rd pres íedeð past éod/on ptp geéaden to give, concede, grant
Éadbald [] m (-es/-as) Eadbald, son of Ethelbert, king of Kent; He succeeded his father to the kingdom of Kent in 616 AD, and died in 640 AD; [éad happy; bald bold]
éaden2 [] adj granted (by Fate) [éad]; past participle of éadan
Éades burg [] f (byrg/byrg) Eddesbury, Cheshire; Æðelflǽd, lady of the Mercians, built the fortress at Eddesbury; [gen sing ~byrg, ~byrig, ~burge; dat sing ~byrg, ~byrig; nom/acc pl ~byrg, byrig; gen pl ~burga; dat pl ~burgum]
éadfruma2 [] m (-n/-n) giver of prosperity, author of happiness
Éadgár [] m (-es/-as), (-a/-a) Edgar, second son of Edmund, and grandson of Alfred the Great. Edgar, in 955 AD, succeeded to the kingdom of Mercia; and, at the death of his brother Eadwig, in 959 AD, to the kingdoms of Wessex and Northumbria, over which he reigned sixteen years. He was, therefore, king for twenty years, from 955 – 975 AD
éadgiefa2 [] m (-n/-n) giver of prosperity or happiness
éadgiefu2 [] f (-e/-a) blessed grace, gift of prosperity, gift of blessedness
éadhréðig2 [] adj happy, blessed, triumphant
éadig [] adj wealthy, prosperous, rich, opulent; fortunate, happy, blessed, perfect; as an epithet of a sainted person, or of the memory of such; se eadiga Petrus the blessed Peter; of rank, or position, great
éadigan1 [ae·di·jan] wv/t2 to count fortunate, call blessed; bless, enrich with something (gen); make happy
éadiglic [] adj prosperous, rich, happy, blessed; adv ~líce happily, blessedly
éadignes [] f (-se/-sa) happiness, prosperity
éadlufu [] f (-e/-a) blessed love, happiness of love
Éadmund [] m (-es/-as) 1. Edmund the Martyr, king of East Anglia, was of the Old Saxon race. He began to reign in 855 AD; 2. Edmund Atheling, second son of Edward the Elder, and younger brother of Athelstan, whom he succeeded. Edmund was king of Wessex for 6 ½ years, from 940 – 946 AD; 3. Edmund Ironside, son of Æthelred Atheling. Edmund began to reign in 1016 AD and died in the same year; [éad happy; mund protection]
Éadmundes burg [] f (byrg/byrg) St. Edmundsbury, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk; [gen sing ~byrg, ~byrig, ~burge; dat sing ~byrg, ~byrig; nom/acc pl ~byrg, byrig; gen pl ~burga; dat pl ~burgum]
éadnes [] f (-se/-sa) inner peace, ease, joy, prosperity; gentleness [éað]
éadocce [ae·dok:·e] f (-an/-an) water-lily, water-dock
Éadréd [] m (-es/-as) Eadred Atheling, third son of Edward the Elder. Eadred was king of Wessex and Northumbria, for 9 ½ years, from 946-955 AD; [éad happy; rǽd counsel]
Éadulfes næss [] m (-es/-as) Eadulf’s ness, Walton-on-theNaze?
éadwacer [] m (-es/-as) watchman of property
Éadweard [] m (-es/-as) 1. Edward the Elder, the eldest son of Alfred the Great. Edward was king of Wessex for 24 years, from 901-925 AD; 2. Edward the Martyr, son of Edgar. Edward was king of Wessex, Mercia, and Northumbria, for 3 years, from 975-978 AD; 3. Edward the Confessor, son of Æthelred. Edward was king of England for 24 years, from 1042-1066 AD; [éad happy; weard ward, guardian]
éadwela2 [] m (-n/-n) happy weal, prosperity, riches, happiness, blessedness
Éadwíg [] m (-es/-as) Eadwig, son of Edmund. Eadwig was king of Wessex and Northumbria for 4 years, from 955-959 AD; [éad happy; wíg war]
éafisc2 [] m (-es/-as) a river fish
eafor [] 1. m (-es/-as), n (-es/-)? the obligation due from a tenant to the king to convey goods and messengers?; 2. draught-horse; (afer); 3. see eofor
eafora2 [] m (-n/-n) posterity, son, child; successor, heir [Goth afar]
eafoð2 [] n (-es/-) power, strength, might, violence
éaganbeorht [] n (-es/-) an eye’s glance, a moment
éaganbrú [] f (-we/-wa) an eyebrow; [gen pl ~brúna]
éaganbyrhtm [] m (-es/-as) a flash of the eye, moment
éagang [ae·gang] m (-es/-as) a water-course
éaganwenn [] m (-es/-as), f (-e/-a) a ringworm, tetter
éagaspind [] n? (-es/-) the eyelid, the cheek
éagbrǽw [] m (-es/-as) eyelid
éagduru [] f (-a/-a) an eye-door, a window
éage [] n (-an/-an) eye; aperture, hole; the eye of a needle
éagéce [] m (-es/-as) eye-ache
éagespring [] n (-es/-) a spring or twinkling of the eye
éagfléah [] m (-es/-as) albugo, a white spot in the eye
éaggebyrd [] f (-e/-a) nature of the eye, the power of the eye
éaggemearc [] f (-e/-a) limit of view, limit fixed by sight, horizon [listed as n]
éaghill [] m (-es/-as) the hairless prominence between and above the inner corners of the eyes;
éaghring [] m (-es/-as) eye-socket, pupil
éaghyrne [] m (-es/-as) corner of the eye
éagmist [] m (-es/-as) eye-mist, dimness of the eyes
éagsealf [] f (-e/-a) eye-salve
éagséoung [] f (-e/-a) eye-disease, cataract
éagséung [] f (-e/-a) eye-seeing, eyesight
éagsíene [] adj visible to the eye; adv ~s with one’s eyes, ocularly, evidently
éagþyrel [] n (-þyrles/-) eye-hole, window
éagwærc [] m (-es/-as) pain of the eyes
éagwræc [] m (-es/-as) pain of the eyes
éagwund [] f (-e/-a) wound in the eye
éagwyrt [] f (-e/-e) eye-wort, eye-bright
eaht [] f (-e/-a) 1. assembly, council, deliberation; 2. estimation, consideration; 3. reckoning, valuation; ~ besittan to hold a council; esteem, estimation, estimated value
eahta [] num eight; ordinal eahtoða
eahtafeald [] adj eightfold
eahtahyrnede [] adj eight-cornered, octagonal
eahtan2 [] wv/t1b 1. w.g. to watch anyone, persecute, pursue; 2. to estimate, appreciate; 3. to observe, judge;
eahtanihte [] adj eight days old (moon)
eahtatéoða [] adj eighteenth
eahtatíene [] num eighteen; ordinal eahtatéoða
eahtatig [] num eighty; ordinal eahtatigoða; more commonly as hund~
eahtatíenewintre [] adj eighteen years old
eahtawintre [] adj of eight years old
eahtend [] m (-es/-) persecutor
eahtere [] m (-es/-as) appraiser, valuer, censor
eahtian1 [] wv/t2 to estimate, esteem, fix the character, quality of something; consult about, consider, deliberate, mediate, devise; watch over; speak of with praise [Ger achten]
eahtoða [] adj eighth
eahtung [] f (-e/-a) estimation, valuation; ge~ deliberation, counsel
éalá [] interj O!, alas!, oh!, lo! [éa 2]
éalád [ae·la:d] f (-e/-a) watery way
éaland [ae·land] n (-es/-) island, water-land; maritime land, sea-board; [éas land, lit. water’s land]
éalandcyning [] m (-es/-as) island king
eald [] adj 1. old, aged, ancient, antique, primeval; 1a. of great age (1) of living creatures; (1a) used as a noun; (3) of material things; 1b. where two people of the same name or of the same office are distinguished by difference of age; 1c. elder, experienced, tried; 1d. of long experience in; 2. of (a certain) age; he is 4-wintre eald he is 4 years old; 3. that belongs to a time long past; 4. that dates from a time long past; 5. that has lasted long; 6. where difference of date is marked, old as opposed to new, earlier, former; 6a. great-, grand- in terms denoting relationship; 7. that has been done (habitually) before; 8. denoting rank or position, an elder, great (man), chief person; honored, eminent, great, exalted; þa ieldestan menn the chief men; cmp ieldra, spl ieldest; tó wídan ~re for ever
ealda [] m (-n/-n) old man; chief, elder; the Devil, Leas
ealdbacen [] adj stale, baked long ago
ealdcwén [] f (-e/-e) an old wife, an old crone
ealdcýðð [] f (-e/-a) the old (native) country; old home, former dwelling-place; old acquaintance
ealdcýððu [] f (-e/-a) the old (native) country; old home, former dwelling-place; old acquaintance
ealddagas [] m pl former times, ancient days, days of old
ealddóm [] m (-es/-as) age
ealdefæder [] m (-es/-as) a grandfather, ancestor; in pl fathers, forefathers
ealdemódor [] f (-/-, -módru, módra) grandmother (dat sing –méder)
ealdfæder [] m (-es/-as) forefather, father
ealdféond2 [] m (-es/-fíend) old foe, an ancient foe, hereditary foe, arch-fiend, the devil, Satan
ealdgecynd2 [] n (-es/-) old or original nature
ealdgefá [] m (-n/-n) ancient foe
ealdgeféra [] m (-n/-n) old comrade
ealdgemǽre [] ? (-?/-?) ancient boundary
ealdgenéat [] m (-es/-as) old comrade, an old companion
ealdgeníðla2 [] m (-n/-n) old foe, an ancient foe, arch-fiend, Satan
ealdgeriht [] n (-es/-) ancient right
ealdgesegen [] f (-e/-a) ancient tradition, an old saga
ealdgesíð2 [] m (-es/-as) old comrade, an old companion
ealdgestréon [] n (-es/-) ancient treasure, an old treasure
ealdgeþungen [] adj old and distinguished
ealdgeweorc2 [] n (-es/-) an ancient work, old-standing work, the world
ealdgewinn [] n (-es/-) an ancient conflict, old-time conflict
ealdgewinna [] m (-n/-n) old enemy, an old foe
ealdgewyrht2 [] n (-es/-u) an ancient action, former deeds, what has been done of old, a deed of old; what has been deserved of old, desert for deeds of old
ealdhád [] m (-a/-a) old age
Ealdhelm [] m (-es/-as) Aldhelm, bishop of Sherborne; [Ald = eald, old; helm, helmet]
ealdhettende [] m pl old foes
ealdhláford [] m (-es/-as) an old or ancient lord, a lord whose right to rule is of ancient date, hereditary lord, a rightful, liege lord
ealdhláfordcynn [] n (-es/-) the old royal family, the rightful royal line
ealdhríðer? [] n (-es/-) an old ox
ealdhryðerflǽsc [] n (-es/-u) meat that has been stored away, a side of meat cut off
ealdian1 [] wv/i2 1. to grow or wax old, be old; 1a. to grow old in a pursuit, continue long; 2. to grow feeble with age, or as with age, be worn out with age, decay
ealdland [] n (-es/-) old land, land which has remained long untilled, ancestral property?
ealdlandrǽden [] f (-ne/-na) established law of landed property
ealdlic [] adj 1. old, senile, venerable; 2. proper for mature years, of the character that should belong to age; 3. belonging to early times, original, authentic?
ealdnes [] f (-se/-sa) old age
ealdor [] 1. m (-es/-as) elder, parent, head of a family; author, source; pl ancestors; civil or religious authority, an elder, chief, governor, leader, master, lord, prince, king; source; a primitive, that from which something is derived; [eald]; 2. n (-es/-) (f?) 2 life, the vital parts of the body; 2 age, old age; eternity; on ealdre, tó ealdre for ever, always; áwa tó ealdre, tó wídan ealdre for ever and ever; these expressions are used not only with regard to the duration of life, but also in general for an unlimited period of time, independently or with the addition of á, áwa, etc. [Ger alter]
ealdorapostol [] m (-es/-as) the chief apostle, the chief of the apostles
ealdorbana [] m (-n/-n) life-destroyer
ealdorbealu2 [] n (-wes/-) vital evil, life-bale, death
ealdorbiscop [] m (-es/-as) archbishop, an elder or chief-bishop; high-priest; a chief-priest, high-priest of the Jews
ealdorbold [] n (-es/-) palace, mansion, a royal house or villa, a chief residence, court of a king
ealdorbotl [] n (-es/-) palace, mansion, a royal house or villa, a chief residence, court of a king
ealdorburg [] f (-byrg/-byrg) a royal city, metropolis; [gen sing ~byrg, ~byrig, ~burge; dat sing ~byrg, ~byrig; nom/acc pl ~byrg, byrig; gen pl ~burga; dat pl ~burgum]
ealdorcearu [] f (-e/-a) great sorrow; life-care, care for life, lifelong care
ealdordæg2 [] m (-es/-dagas) day of life, life-day
ealdordéma2 [] m (-n/-n) chief judge, supreme judge, prince
ealdordéofol [] m (-déofles/-déoflas) chief of the devils, the prince of the devils
ealdordóm [] m (-es/-as) 1. greatness, power, authority; power, lordship, eldership, rule, dominion, authority, magistracy, principality; 2. state of superiority, superiority, pre-eminence, primacy, (1) of persons; (2) of things; 3. rule, government, any official position involving command of others; 4. a beginning
ealdordómlic [] adj preeminent
ealdordómlicnes [] f (-se/-sa) authority, control
ealdordómscipe [] m (-es/-as) office of alderman, aldermanship
ealdorduguð2 [] f (-e/-a) nobility, flower of the chiefs, a chief nobility
ealdorfréa [] m (-n/-n) lord, chief, chief lord
ealdorgeard [] m (-es/-as) the house of life, enclosure of life, body
ealdorgedál2 [] n (-es/-) death, divorce or separation from life
ealdorgesceaft [] f (-e/-a) state of life, condition of life
ealdorgewinna2 [] m (-n/-n) deadly enemy, vital adversary
ealdorlang [] adj life-long, eternal; cmp ealdorlengra; spl ealdorlengest
ealdorléas [] 1. adj lifeless, dead; 2. adj deprived of parents, without parents, orphaned; without a chief, lacking a leader, without a lord
ealdorlegu2 [] f (-e/-a) course of life, destiny; death; life-law, fate
ealdorlic [] adj in gen., first, original, primitive; in rank, first in rank, station, or esteem, chief, principal, excellent; of or belonging to a prince or ruler, princely, imperial, the emperor's; of or belonging to a prince or ruler, princely, imperial, the emperor's; to the second line in the order of battle; of or belonging to the (beginning, commencement, origin) in a camp [principalis], chief, princely, excellent; authentic; adv ~líce excellently
ealdorlicnes [] f (-se/-sa) principality, authority
ealdormann [] m (-es/-menn) 1. elderman, alderman, ruler, prince, senator, chief, nobleman of the highest rank, and holding an office inferior only to that of the king, high civil or religious officer, chief officer of a shire; as translation of foreign titles; in a general sense, (1) used of a person of high position, a prince, ruler, leader, magistrate, (2) a master, overseer of workmen; 1a. w.g., chief of a class or a profession; The title of Ealdorman or Aldorman denoted civil as well as military preeminence. The word ealdor or aldor in Anglo-Saxon denotes princely dignity; in Beowulf it is used as a synonym for cyning, þéoden, and other words applied to royal personages. Like many other titles of rank in the various Teutonic languages, it, strictly speaking, implies age, though practically this idea does not survive in it any more than it does in the word Senior, the original of the feudal term Seigneur. Every shire has its ealdormann, who was the principal judicial officer of the shire, and also the leader of its armed force. The internal regulations of the shire, as well as its political relation to the whole kingdom, were under his immediate guidance and supervision – the scírgeréfa, or sheriff, being little more than his deputy, and, under his control. The dignity of the ealdorman was supported by his lands within his district which appear to have passed within the office, - hence the phrases, þæs ealdormannes land, mearc, gemǽru, etc. which so often occur. The ealdorman had also share of the fines and other monies levied to the king’s use; though, as he was invariably appointed among the higher nobles, he must always have possessed lands of his own to the extent of forty hides. The ealdormen of the several shires seem to have been appointed by the king, with the assent of the higher nobles, if not of the whole witena gemót, and to have been taken from the most trustworthy, powerful, and wealthy of the nobles of the shire. The offices and dignity of eadlorman was held for life, - though sometimes forfeited for treason and other grave offences; but it was not strictly hereditary; fram þǽm bróðrum and þǽm ealdormannum; 2. the new constitution introduced by Cnut, who reigned in England from 1014 to 1035 AD, reduced the ealdorman to a subordinate position – one eorl (Norse jarl), being placed over several shires. The Danish kings ruled by their eorlas or jarls, and the ealdorman disappeared from the shires. Gradually the title ceased altogether, except in the cities, where it denoted an inferior judicature, much as it now does among ourselves; 3. used of the holder of a particular office; (1) referring to other than English officials; (a) of a secular office; (b) of ecclesiastical office; (2) of English officials;
ealdorneru2 [] f (-e/-a) a life salvation, life’s preservation, life’s safety, life’s refuge, asylum
ealdornes [] f (-se/-sa) authority
ealdorsácerd [] m (-es/-as) a high-priest
ealdorscipe [] m (-es/-as) seniority, eldership, headship, supremacy, sovereignty
ealdorstól [] m (-es/-as) throne, the lord’s seat
ealdorþegn [] m (-es/-as) chief attendant, retainer, distinguished courtier, chieftain, the principal thane or servant; chief apostle
ealdorwisa [] m (-n/-n) chief, chief ruler
ealdoð [] f (-e/-a) vessel
ealdriht [] n (-es/-) old right, an ancient right
Ealdseaxan [] m pl the Old Saxons, Continental Saxons; the German or continental Saxons occupying the territory between the Eyder and the Weser
Eald-Seaxan [] m pl the Old Saxons, Continental Saxons; the German or continental Saxons occupying the territory between the Eyder and the Weser
Ealdseaxe [] m pl the Old Saxons, Continental Saxons; the German or continental Saxons occupying the territory between the Eyder and the Weser
Eald-Seaxe [] m pl the Old Saxons, Continental Saxons; the German or continental Saxons occupying the territory between the Eyder and the Weser
ealdspell [] n (-es/-) an old saying, an old story
ealdsprǽc [] f (-e/-a) proverb, by-word; an old speech, history; an old form of words
ealdung [] f (-e/-a) process of growing old, age
ealdwearg [] adj accursed from old times; fatally weary; [= ealdorwérig?]
ealdwíf [] n (-es/-) an old woman
ealdwita [] m (-n/-n) venerable man, priest, sage, one old or eminent in knowledge; an elder, senior, principal person
ealdwrítere [] m (-es/-as) writer on ancient history, an antiquarian, on that writes of old or ancient matters
ealfara [] m (-n/-n) pack-horse
ealfela2 [] adj very much, full many
ealfelu [] adj all-fell, very baleful, dire
ealgearu2 [] adj all ready or prepared
ealgian2 [] wv/t2 to protect, defend
ealgodwebb [] n (-es/-) all of silk [holosericus], all-silk cloth
ealgodwebben [] adj all-silk
ealh2 [] m (éales/éalas) temple, residence
ealhstede2 [] m (-es/-as) temple, a protecting or sheltering place; city
éalic [] adj of a river
éalifer [ae·li·ver] f (-e/-a) liver-wort?
éalíðend [] m (-es/-) seafaring man, a wave sailor, sailor
eall [] 1. adj (no wk forms) all, every, entire, whole, universal; with noun, adj, number in agreement (a) all; (b) quite; pl all men; ~ ic I all; ~ þá earfoðu all the pains; ~ here the whole host; ~ þæs all of that; ~es þæs gafoles of all the tribute; féower ~um to all four; þæs ~es náwiht nothing of all that; fram him ~um by them all; 2. adv (~, ~es, ~e, ~ra) fully, wholly, entirely, quite; (1) in gen. (a) with superlative adjective/adverb; (b) with a numeral, in all, altogether; (c) entirely, quite; (2) in dat.inst. entirely, altogether; (2a) mid ~um/~e (α) quite, altogether; (β) along with noun governed by mid, and all; (3) in acc. (α) alone, all, quite; (β) with prepositions; ~es mǽst most of all; ~es gelicost most like of all; mid ~e altogether; ~ swá quite as, just as; ~ swá micle swá as much as; mid ~e/~um altogether, entirely; ealra swíðost especially, most of all; ealne weg/ealneg always; ofer ~ (neut) everywhere, into all parts; 3. n (-es/-) all, everything; without substantive, and sometimes governing the genitive
eallbeorht [] adj all-bright, all-shining
eallcræftig2 [] adj all-powerful
eallcynn [] adj of every kind, universal
ealle [] adv entirely, wholly, fully, quite; ~ for swíðe altogether, utterly
eallencten [] m (-es/-as) season of Lent
Ealleríca [] m (-n/-n) Alaric, king of the Visigoths, who sacked Rome in 396; [al = eall, all; ríca ruler]
ealles [] adv entirely, wholly, fully, quite [gen of eall]; ~ for swíðe altogether, utterly
ealleðern [] adj wholly of leather
eallgeador2 [] adv altogether
eallgeléaflic [] adj universally believed, catholic
eallgód [] adj all-good, infinitely good; cmp ~betra, ~bettra; spl ~betst
eallgréne [] adj all-green, green; young, fresh
eallgylden [] adj all-golden
eallhálgung [] f (-e/-a) all worship; consecration
eallhálig [] adj all-holy
eallhwít [] adj all-white, entirely of white
eallic [] adj of all, universal, general, catholic; Catholic
eallíren [] adj all-iron, entirely of iron
eallísig [] adj all-icy, very cold
ealllencten [] m (-es/-as) the season of Lent
eallmægen2 [] n (-es/-) utmost effort; all-power, all-might
eallmǽst [] adv nearly all, almost, for the most part
eallmiht [] f (-e/-e) omnipotence
eallmihtig [] adj all-mighty
eallnacod [] adj entirely naked
eallníwe [] adj all-new, quite new
ealloffrung [] f (-e/-a) holocaust
Eallríca [] m (-n/-n) Alaric, king of the Visigoths, who sacked Rome in 396; [al = eall, all; ríca ruler]
eallriht [] adj all-right; ~e adv just, exactly, quite directly
eallrúh [] adj all-rough
eallsealf [] f (-e/-a) the herb called the oak of Jerusalem or the oak of Cappadocia
eallseolcen [] adj entirely made of silk
eallswá [] conj just as, even as, even so, as, as if, so, so as, likewise, also; 1. w. adj or adv just as, just so; 2. w. verb likewise, in just the same way; 3. adverbial conj as; híe dydon eallswá híe wǽron bewuna; as (if); híe ridon eallswá híe sceoldon;
eallswilc [] adj just such
ealltǽw [] adj complete, all good, excellent, entire, perfect, healthy, healthful, sound, true, honest; noted; [Goth téwa]; cmp ~re, spl ~est; adv ~líce well, perfectly
ealltela [] adv quite well
eallunga [] 1. adv altogether, completely, entirely, assuredly, utterly; in a less definite sense, quite, certainly, indeed, at all, now; 2. interj behold!
eallweald2 [] 1. adj all-ruling, all-powerful, almighty;
Eallwealda2 [] m (-n/-n) All-ruler, God, the Almighty
eallwealdend [] m (-es/-) ruler of all, the omnipotent, God
eallwealdende [] adj all-wielding, all-ruling, omnipotent
eallwerlíce [] adv all-manly, liberally, freely
eallwihta2 [] f pl all creatures
eallwriten [] adj holograph
eallwundor [] n (-wundres/-) marvel, a very powerful thing, a very wonderful thing
ealneg [] adv always, quite, perpetually (1)
ealneweg [] adv always, quite, perpetually (2)
ealnig [] adv always, quite, perpetually (4)
ealning [] adv always, quite, perpetually; altogether, entirely (5)
ealninga [] adv always, quite, perpetually; altogether, entirely (6)
ealnuweg [] adv always, quite, perpetually (3)
ealoffrung [] f (-e/-a) holocaust
ealsealf [] f (-e/-a) ambrosia, anaromatic plant
ealu [] n (ealoð/ealoð) ale, beer; an intoxicating drink [gen ealoð; dat ealoð; nom/acc pl ealoð; gen pl ealeða; dat pl ealum]
ealubenc2 [] f (-e/-e) ale-bench
ealucleofa [] m (-n/-n) beer-cellar, a place for storing ale
ealufæt [] n (-es/-fatu) ale-vat, vessel in which ale was left to ferment
ealugafol [] n (-gafles/-) tax or tribute paid for (in?) ale
ealugál [] adj drunk with ale, ale-drunk
ealugálnes [] f (-se/-sa) drunkenness
ealugeweorc [] n (-es/-) brewing
ealuhús [] n (-es/-) alehouse
ealumalt [] n (-es/-) malt for brewing, malt used for making ale
ealuscerwen [] f (-ne/-na) serving of bitter ale; (ale-deprival), deprival of joy, distress, mortal panic?
ealuscop [] m (-es/-as) singer in alehouses, one who recites poetry where there is drinking
ealusele [] m (-es/-as) alehouse
ealuwǽge2 [] n (-es/-u) ale-flagon, ale-can, the ale-cup
ealuwosa [] m (-n/-n) ale-tippler, ale-wetter, ale-drinker
éam [] 1. m (-es/-as) uncle (usu. maternal; paternal uncle is fædera); 2. dative pl of éa
éanian1 [] wv/t2 to yean, bring forth young (usu lambs), to bring forth as a ewe
éa-ófer [] m (-ófres/-ófras) river-bank
ear [] ? (-?/-?) occa, harrow?
éar [] 1. n (-es/-) ear (of corn); 2. 2 m (-es/-as) wave, sea, ocean; 3. 2 m (-es/-as) the earth, the ground; name of the rune for éa; 4. see ǽr; 5. see éare
éaracu [] f (-e/-a) river bed
earbe [] f? (-an/-an) tare [L ervum]
éarblæd [] n (-es/-bladu) stalk, blade (of corn), straw
earc [] f (-e/-a) 1. chest, coffer; 2. the ark of Noah; 3. ark, ark of the covenant [L]
earce [] f (-an/-an) 1. chest, coffer; 2. the ark of Noah; 3. ark, ark of the covenant [L]
éarclǽnsend [] m (-es/-) an ear-cleanser, the little finger
éarcoðu [] f (-e/-a) an ear-disease, a tumor near the ears, a parotis [parotis], a tumor near the ears
eard [] m (-a/-a) 1. native soil, native land, native country, country, province, region, place of residence, dwelling, home; dwelling place, estate, cultivated ground; 1a. (1) in connection with persons, (a) the country where a person lives or is going to live; (b) of a more limited area, the place where a person lives, habitation, dwelling, home; (2) in connection with things, natural place, native soil (of plants); 2. earth or land, in contrast to water, as a firm place on earth or on land; 3. state, station, condition; fate
eardbegenga [] m (-n/-n) an inhabitant, dweller
eardbegengnes [] f (-se/-sa) an abode, habitation
eardere [] m (-es/-as) a dweller
eardéðelriht [] n (-es/-) land-inheritance right, patrimonial right
eardéðelwynn2 [] f (-e/-a) joy of an estate
eardfæst [] adj domiciled, settled, established in a place, abiding; of persons; of things
eardgeard2 [] m (-es/-as) place of habitation, a dwelling place, world
eardgiefu [] f (-e/-a) gift from one’s homeland, gift from one’s native land
eardian1 [] 1. wv/i2 (1) of human beings (a) to live, dwell, be inhabitant of a country, city, etc.; (b) to live, abide, pass one’s life; (c) of the unborn child in the womb; (2) of an indwelling spirit; (3) of beasts; 2. wv/t2 to inhabit, occupy a country;
eardiend [] m (-es/-) a dweller, inhabitant
eardiendlic [] adj habitable
eardland [] n (-es/-) native land, country
eardlufu [] f (-e/-a) dear home
eardríce [] n (-es/-u) a dwelling-land
eardstapa [] m (-n/-n) a land-stepper, wanderer
eardstede [] m (-es/-as) a dwelling-place, habitation