Glossary G: From gæst to ge-gyrwan

gæst, m. –1. guest, stranger: ns. 5.9 (or gæst?); as. giest 41.2 (w. pun on gæst?). –2. stranger, enemy: ns. 13.10. See brim~, hilde~, ryne~, stæl-giest.

gæst, m. –1. spirit, soul, life: ns. 57.14; as. 10.2; ds. gæste 57.4; is. gæste 7.8; ap. gæstas 1.13; gp. gæsta 46.5, gesta 46.5, gesta 38.41. –2. man, human being: dp. gestum 20.15 (or gestum, from gæst?); gp. gæsta 1.60.

gæstberend, m. soul-bearer, man: as. 18.8.

gafol, n. tribute, gift: as. 36.2, gaful 30.12.

galan, v.6. sing, chant: 3s.gæleð 18.35.

galdorcwide, m. incantation: as. 46.7. See wordgaldor.

gan, v.an. go: 3s. gæð 38.77; pret. 3s. eode 2.6.

gangan, see gongan.

garsecg, m. ocean (lit. spear-man, the ocean apparently conceived of as a personified warrior; see B-T., p. 362): gs. garsecges 1.18, 38.93.

gat, f. goat: ns. 22.2.

gear, n. year: dp. gearum 71.3; gp. geara 30.12.

geara, adv. formerly, of old: 18.29 [MS. gearo].

geard, n. enclosure, dwelling: ap. geardas 18.8; dp. geardum 41.2 (in~ , in residence), 88.4. See middangeard.

gearo, adj. ready, willing: comp. nsm. gearora 80.37 (more attainable?). See eallgearo.

gearu, adv. swiftly: 38.17.

gearwe, adv. readily, well: 79.6.

geatwan, v.I. prepare, equip, adorn: pp. geatwed 26.6.

geatwe, f.p. ornaments, decorations: ip. geatwum 33.10.

gegnpæþ, m. hostile or opposing road: ds. gegnpaþe 13.26.

gen, adv. –1. yet, still: 7.2, 47.8, geno 18.29, gena 38.58. –2. hitherto, continually: gien 18.25.

geoc, f. aid, help: ns. 3.5.

geofu, see gifu.

geoguðcnosl, n. youthful family, progeny: ds. geoguðcnosle 13.10.

geoguðmyrþ, f. pleasure of youth: gs. geoguðmyrþe 36.2 [MS. geoguð myrwe].

geolo, adj. yellow: asn. 33.10.

geond, prep. w. acc. through, throughout, (all) over: 1.5, 10.13, 32.5 (by, along), 37.17, 19, 79.10, 80.41, 84.8.

geondsprengan, v.I. sprinkle over: pret. 3s geondsprengde 24.8 [MS. geond].

geong, adj. young: nsm. 12.2, ?84.6; nsf. 38.44, 72.1; comp. nsm. gingra 89.15 [MS. gingran], npm. gingran 84.17.

geonge, see gongan.

geopan, v.2. take to onself, receive: pret. 1s. geap 21.9.

georn, adj. desirous, eager: nsf. 29.16. See clæn~, feþe-georn.

georne, adv. gladly, eagerly: 2.2.

gest, see gæst.

gied, n. –1. word, speech, song: as. 45.3; ds. giedde 76.11. –1. saying, riddle: gs. gieddes 53.14.

giefan, see gifan.

gieldan, v.3. yield, pay: 3s. gieldeð 30.11.

giellan, v.3. yell, cry: 1s. gielle 22.3; prp. asn. giellende 30.4.

gielpan, v.3. boast, boast of (w. dat.): 3s. gielpeð 56.12.

gien, see gen.

gierwan, see gyrwan.

giest, see gæst.

giestron, adv. yesterday: 38.44.

gif, conj. if: 1.59,84, 9.10, 10.3, 13.7,14,20,24, 14.4,5,8, 18.19,24,19.14, 21.12, 24.18, 25.12, 27.6, 30.13, 34.12, 36.6,7, 37.28, 40.4, 41.4,8, 48.6, 51.12, 57.9, 59.7, 70.18, 71.9, 81.7, 91.5.

gifan, v.5. give: 3s. giefeð 38.19; pret. 3s. geaf 18.4,23, ?70.3. See a~, of-gifan.

gifen, n. sea: ns. 1.18.

gifre, adj. useful: nsm. 24.28; dpn. gifrum 47.3.

gifre, adj. greedy, voracious: supl. nsf. gifrost 80.30.

gifu, f. gift, favor: dp. gifum 56.13. geofum 80.37. See woð-giefu.

gimm, m. gem: dp. gimmum 80.37. See wælgim, wuldorgimm.

gingra, see geong.

gitsian, v.II. desire, crave for (w. gen.): 3s. gitsað 56.11.

glæd, adj. bright, shining, cheerful: nsm. 61.3; nsf. glado 22.7; comp. nsf. glædre 90.3.

gleaw, adj. clever, skilled, wise: nsm. 30.14, 33.13, 80.34; npm. gleawe 46.7 (or adv?); apm. gleawe 57.2; comp. nsm. gleawra 45.6.

gleawstol, m. seat of wisdom: as. 89.15.

 


gled, f. coal of fire, ember: ns. 28a.4, 28b.4.

glida, m. kite: gs. glidan 22.5.

glisian, m. v.II. shine, glitter: pret. 3p. glisedon 24.13 [MS. gliwedon].

God, m. God: ns. 38.21; as. 57.4; ds. Gode 46.8; gs. Godes 57.14.

god, n. good thing, goods, wealth: as. 91.6 (or ap?).

god, adj. good: nsf. good 76.11; asm. godne 42.3; npm. gode 52.11; gpm. godra 24.22; comp. nsf. betre 38.28, apm. sellan 10.4; supl. gsn. wk. selestan 39.3. See ungod.

godlic, adj. good: nsm. 83.4.

godwebb, n. precious web, fine cloth: as. 33.10.

gold, n. gold: ns. 88.4; as. 18.8, 49.7, 53.3, 69.6; ds. golde 24.13, 47.6, 61.3; is. golde 12.2, 65.14; gs. goldes 38.46, 46.6, 57.10.

goldhilted, adj. gold-hilted: asm. 53.14.

goma, m. palate: as. gomam 47.6; ds. goman 38.58.

gong, m. movement, course: ds. gonge 38.72. See hingong.

gongan, v.7 –1. go, walk, move: inf. 29.8, 82.1, gangan 52.1; 1s. geonge 19.2; 3s. gongeð 32.3, ?gong[.. 78.4; prp. nsm. gongende 38.17, nsf? . ]ongende 78.2, dsf. gongendre 19.9. –2. happen, turn out: 3s. gongeð 37.23; subj. pres. 3s. gonge 34.14. See ofer~, to-gongan.

gop, m. servant? gs. gopes 47.3.

gor, n. dirt, dung: gs. gores 38.72.

gos, f. goose: ns. 22.3.

grædan, v.I. cry: 1s. græde 22.3.

grædig, adj. greedy: nsf. 36.2 (w.gen.); supl. nsf. grædgost 80.30.

græs, n. grass: as. 13.6.

grafan, v.6. dig, dig up or into: 1s. græfe 19.2; pret. 3s. grof 31.6, 89.12.

grapian, v.II. grasp: pret. 3s. grapode 43.3.

grene, adj. green: nsm. wk. grena 38.51,83; nsn. grene 19.9; asn. grene 13.6 [MS. grenne]; npm. grene 64.5; apm. grene 10.2.

greot, m. sand, dirt: ds. greote 30.4, greate 78.2.

gretan, v.I. greet, approach: inf. 2.6, 42.6; pret. 3s. grette 85.6 (or took hold of?).


grima, m. ghost: ns. 38.17.

grimm, adj. fierce, savage, severe: nsm. wk. grimma 41.2.; asf. wk. grimman 1.60; supl. isn. wk. grymmestan 26.3. See heorugrimm, hete~, wæl-grim.

grimman, v.3. rage, roar: 3s. grimmeð 1.20.

grimme, adv. grimly, fiercely: 48.9, 80.3.

grindan, v. 3. grind: inf. 30.4. See begrindan.

gripan, v.1. grab (onto): 3s. gripeð 23.7; pret. 3s. grap 83.4.

gripe, m. grip, grasp: ds. 69.6.

grom, adj. fierce, hostile: npm. grome 71.3; gpm. gromra 18.19.

gromheort, adj. angry-hearted: dpm. gromheortum 2.6.

growan, v.7. grow: inf. 32.9.

grund, m. 1. ground, earth: ds. grunde 19.2, 20.15, 80.3. B2. bottom, depth (of sea): as. 1.18, 38.93; dp. grundum 64.5 (or as meaning #1?). See sægrund.

grundbedd, n. ground: as. 80.30.

grymetian, v.II, rage, roar: 3s. grymetað 80.3.

gryrelic, adj. horrible, terrible: nsm. 31.3.

guma, m. man: np. guman 30.12, 46.7, 61.3, 65.14: gp. gumena 21.10, 26.3, 79.6.

gumcynn, n. mankind: gs. gumcynnes 84.17.

gumrinc, m. man, warrior: ns. 83.4.

guþ, f. : as. guþe 18.25; ds. guþe 18.19.

guðfugol, m. war-bird: gs. guðfugles 22.5.

guþgemot, n. battle-meeting: gs. guþgemotes 13.6.

guðgewinn, n. battle: gs. guþgewinnes 3.5.


guðwiga, m. warrior: guðwigan 88.4.

gyddian, v. II. speak, sing: inf. 46.1 [hring gyddian: MS. hrignende an].

gylden. Adj. golden: asm. gyldenne 57.1 [MS. gylddenne].

gyman, v.I. care for, heed (w. gen): 1s. gyme 18.35.

gyrdan, V.I. gird, encircle: pp. gyrded 87.4

ge-gyrdan, v.I. gird: npf. gegyrde 71.16

gyrdels. M. girdle, belt: as. 52.4; ds. gyrdelse 52.11

gyrn. m.n. sorrow, misfortune: ns. 13.6; ds. gyrne 79.6.

gyrwan, v.I. adorn: 3s. gyrweð 18.9 pret. 3S. gierede 24.13.

ge-gyrwan, v. I. Adorn, furnish, prepare: pp. gegyrwed 18.2 gegierwed 26.17, 27.3, 34.2, 65.14, 66.2.