wist, f. sustenance, food: as. 30.11, wiste 41.7; ip. wistum 80.22. See midwist.

ge-wit, n. mind, understanding: as. 37.13.

wita, see sti-, un-wita.

witan, v.PP. know: 1s. wat 9.5, 33.3, 41.1, 47.1, 56.1, 84.23; 2s. wast 34.12; 1p. witan 34.13; 3p. witan 40.7; pret. 3s. wisse 52.1; subj. pres. 1s. wite 2.11; 3p. witen 37.4. See bewitan.

ge-witan, v.PP. know: pret. 3s. gewiste 27.14.

witan, v.1. find fault, blame: subj. pres. 3s. wite 24.17.

ge-witan, v.1. go, depart: 1s. gewite 1.16,90, 14.2; 3s. gewiteð 37.6; pret. 3s. gewat 27.10 (w. refl. hyre),13, 89.10; 3p. gewitan 11.11.

wite, n. punishment, pain, woe: as.21.6.

witod, adj. decreed, appointed, ordained: nsm. 13.6,11, 81.7; nsn. 18.24; apf. witode 41.7.

wið, prep. against, with, beside: -1. w.dat. 1.50,71,72, 14.1 (twice),2, 18.27, 25.10, 30.4, 37.12, 58.14, 71.6, 84.14, 87.5. -2. w. acc. 14.9, 40.13.

wlanc, see wlonc.

wlitan, v.1. look, gaze: 3s. wliteð 89.34.

wlite, m. aspect, appearance, countenance: ns. 34.12, 80.25; as. 80.7.

wlitetorht, adj. bright, brilliant: gpf. wlitetorhtra 69.3.

wlitig, adj. beautiful: nsm. 12.12, ?80.20; nsn. 15.10; apf.wk. wlitigan 32.7.

wlitigian, v.11. beautify, adorn: 3s. wlitigað 80.38.

ge-wlitigian, v.11. beautify, adorn: pp. gewlitegad 29.2, 30.2, 80.41.

wlonc, adj. magnificent, proud, exultant, spirited: nsm. 12.1; nsf. wlanc 40.4; asm. wloncne 48.10; dsn. wloncum 76.8; npm. wlonce 28a.6, 28b.6; apm. wlonce 12.17; dpm. wloncum 15.10, 80.26; gpm. wloncra 57.18. See fela-, hyge-, mod-wlonc.

woh, adj. -1. curved, bent, twisted: nsm. 19.4, 67.2; npn. 37.24 (devious? obscure?); ipm. woum 12.3. -2. perverse, wrong, evil: asf. won 9.8.

wolcen, m.n. cloud: gp. wolcna 5.5. See heofonwolcn.

wolcenfaru, f. drifting of clouds: as.wolcnfare 1.101.

wolcengehnast, f. clash of clouds: is. wolcengehnaste 1.90.

wom, m.n. insult, evil speech: as.18.33.

wom, adj. evil, foul: apn. 38.41.

womb, f. womb, belly: ns. 35.1; as. wombe 16.3, 82.5, 83.1, 85.2, wambe 60.3; ds. wombe 1.78, 34.3, 84.30, 89.30. See byrelwomb.

wombhord, n. womb-hoard, contents of belly: ns. 15.10.

won, adj. dark, dusky, lurid: nsm. 38.107, wonn 84.19; nsm.wk. wonna 47.4; nsf. wonn 1.50; apn. won 1.67; dpf. wonnum 84.13; ipf. wonnum 51.7.

won, see woh.

wonfah, adj. dark-colored: nsf. 50.6.

wonfeax, adj. dark-haired: nsf. 10.8.

wong, m. plain, field, place, world: ns. 33.1, 38.51,83; as. 62.1; ds. wonge 19.5, 29.14, 56.2, 71.1; np. wongas 64.5; ap. wongas 10.2, 79.10. See sail-, stan-, stabol-wong.

wonian, v.II. diminish, lessen, curtail: 1s. wonie 18.33.

wonsceaft, f. misfortune, misery: as. 77.12, wonnsceaft 89.22.

word, n. word, speech: as. 16.1, 91.9; ds. worde 38.14 (command?); ap. word 45.1, 57.5; dp. wordum 45.6, 58.10; ip. wordum 2.11, 18.34, 29.19, 33.14, 37.26,29, 38.73, 46.3, 53.16, 80.7,55; gp. worda 30.14. See cyne-, hord-word.

wordewide, m. speech, words: ap. wordcwidas 58.17.

wordgaldor, n. incantation, charm: gp. wordgaldra 65.2. See galdorcwide.

wordlean, n. reward for words: gp. wordleana 76.10.

wordlof, n. praise in words: gs. wordlofes 18.11.

world/woruld, f. world: as. world 38.2, worulde 80.38. See wundorworuld.

worldbearn, n. child of the world, man: gp. worldbearna 80.33.

worldlif, n. worldly life, secular life: ds. worldlife 38.87.

woruldstrengu, f. world-strength, physical strength: gp. woruldstrenga 24.2.

woþ, f. sound, voice, song: is. woþe 6.11. See heafodwoþ.

woðbora, m. singer, speaker, poet: ds. woðboran 29.24, 76.10.

woðgiefu, f. gift of song: ns. 29.18.121

woum, see woh.

wræc, f. vengeance: is. wræce 1.4.

wræd, f. band, bond: ap. wræde 1.43.

wræsnan, v.I. vary, change, modulate:1s. wræsne 22.1.

wræst, adj. delicate: comp. nsf. wræstre 38.26.

wræaste, adv. delicately: 38.99.

wrætlic, adj. wondrous, rare, magnificent, elegant, artistic: nsn. 29.18, 37.24, 42.1; nsf. 21.2, 67.1, wraetlicu 31.1, 45.2; asn. wraetlic 53.3; asf. wraetlice 65.2; gsm.wk. wraetlican 57.16; npn. wrætlic 24.14; apf. wrætlice 40.1, 49.1.

wrietlice, adv. wonderfully, strangely, magnificently, artistically: 34.2, 38.6,85,102,104, 66.2, 68.1.

wræatt, f. ornament, jewel: dp. adv. wraettum, splendidly: 29.2, 30.2.

wrah, see wreon.

wraþ, adj. -1. hostile, terrible, cruel: dpm. wraþum 12.17 [MS. wraþþum]; gpm. wraþra 38.41; gpn. wraþra 69.3. -2. bitter: comp. nsf. wraþre 38.60.

wraðscraef, n. foul den, pit of misery, hell: ap. wraðscrafu 38.41.

wreah, see wreon.

wrecan, v.5. -1. drive, press on: 3s. wriceð 1.33; subj. pret. 3s. wraece 1.2 (or subj. pres. wræceð); pp. wrecen 1.11 [MS. wrecan], 19.11. -2. avenge: inf. 89.21; subj. pres. 3s. wraece 18.18. See awrecan.

wrecca, m. exile, wanderer: as. wreccan 27.10; gs. wreccan 37.8.

wregan, v.I. rouse, excite: inf. 1.47; 1s. wrege 1.101.

ge-wregan, v.1. stir up, excite: pp. gewregeð 1.18.

wrenc, m. modulation of the voice: ip. wrencum 6.2.

wreon, v.1,2CT. cover: 3s. wrið 48.5; pret. 3s. wrah 7.5, 24.11, wreah 1.12; 3p. wrugon 1.30, 74.2, 84.12. See be-, on-wreon.

wreðstubu, f. support: ip. wreðstuþum 38.2.

wrigian, v. II strive, press forward: 3s. wrigaþ19.5.

ge-writ, n. writing, book: np. gewritu 37.1,13.

wrið, see wreon.

wriþa, m. band, ring: as. wriþan 57.5. See halswriþa.

wriðan, v.1. bind, fetter: pp. wriþen 51.7.

wrixlan, v.1. change (voice), exchange (words), speak (w. dat.): inf. 58.10; 1s. wrixle 6.2.

?wrohtstaepe, m. crime-going? injurious charge? ds? wrohtstaep[.] 71.15.

wrotan, v.7. root, dig up the soil: prp. nsm. wrotende 38.107.

wrugon, see wreon.

wudu, m. -1. wood (material), thing of wood: ns. 38.48, 54.5; as. wido 54.2; ds. wuda 8.5 (w. pun on meaning #4?), 84.19; is. wuda 89.25. -2. tree: ns. 51.3, 53.16. -3. wood, forest: as. 1.8, 77.7. -4. ship: ns. 1.54. See bocwudu.

wudubeam, m. forest tree: gp. wudubeama 84.13.

wudutreow, n. forest tree: as. 53.3.

wuhte, see wiht.

wuldor, n. glory: ns. 80.33; is. wuldre 28a.2; gs. wuldres 64.7.

wuldorcyning, m. king of glory, God: gs. wuldorcyninges 37.21 [MS. wuldor cyningej.

wuldorgesteald, n.p. glorious possessions, splendid treasures: np. 24.16.

wuldorgimm, m. glorious gem: ns. 80.26.

wuldornyttung, f. (things of) noble use, glorious service: ip. wuldornyttingum 80.25.

wulf, m. wolf: gs. wulfes 89.29.

wulfheafedtreo, n. wolfshead-tree, gallows, cross: as. 53.12.

wull, f. wool: gs. wulle 33.3.

wund, f. wound: ds. wunde 89.21; np. wunda 57.16; ap. wunda 51.7, wunde 3.12; gp. wunda 79.10.

wund, adj. wounded: nsm. 3.1; nsn. 87.2.

wundenlocc, adj. curly-haired: nsn. 23.11.

wundian, v.11. wound: subj. pres. 3p. wundigen 80.52.

wundor, n. wonder, miracle: ns. 65.5, 66.3; as. 45.2; gs. wundres 58.10; dp.lip. adv. wundrum, wonderfully: 33.1, 34.2, 48.1, 66.2, 80.1,22,41; gp. wundra 19.8, 80.35.

wundorcraeft, m. wondrous skill: is. wundorcræfte 38.85.

wundorlic, adj. wonderful, remarkable, strange: nsm. 84.19; nsf. wunderlicu 16.1, 18.1, 22.1, 23.1, wundorlicu 27.7; asf. wundorlice 27.1, 83.1; comp. asm. wundorlicran 29.5.

wundorworuld, f. wonderful world: as. 37.17.

wunian, v.II. dwell, remain, continue: inf. 38.8;1s. wunige 81.6; 3s. wuna5 29.16; pret. 1s. wunode 71.1 [MS. wonode].

ge-wunian, v.II. dwell, remain: pret. 1s. gewunade 58.2.

wyltan, v.1. turn, roll: pp. wylted 57.18.

wyn, f. joy, delight: ns. 24.7; ds. wynne 51.2; ip. wynnum 38.107 (adv?). See modwynn.

wynlic, adj. pleasant, beautiful: nsf. 38.26, wynlicu 29.18.

wynnstaþol, m. place of joy: ns. 88.3 [MS. wym stapol].

wynsum, adj. pleasant, delightful: nsm. 80.26, ?80.20.

wyrcan, v.1. -1. work, perform, carry out: inf. 71.12; 3s. wyrceð 61.7; pret. 3s. worhte 52.6, 85.7. -2. make, construct, create: inf. 13.18; 3s. wyrceð 35.8; pret. 3s. worhte 38.6,89. See bewyrcan.

ge-wyrcan, v.1. make, create: pp. geworht 67.3.

wyrd, f. fate, chance, happening: ns. 45.2 (w. pun on gewyrd, n., speech, conversation, collection of words, sentence?); gp. wyrda 33.9, 37.24 (w. pun on gewyrd as noted above?).

wyrdan, v.1. injure, harm: 3p. wyrdaþ 84.30.

wyrm, m. worm, creeping insect: ns. 38.76, 45.3; np. wyrmas 33.9. See hond-, regn-wyrm.

wyrman, v.I. warm: 3s. wyrmeð 10.10.

wyrnan, v.I. refuse (w. dat. of person and gen. of thing): 3s. wyrneð 18.11,29.

wyrs, adv. (comp. of yfle). worse: 11.5.

wyrslic, adj. mean, vile: comp. nsf. wyrslicre 38.48.

wyrt, f. -1. vegetable, plant, herb: ap. wyrte 32.5; dp. wyrtum 3.12; gp. wyrta 69.3. -2. root: ip. wyrtum 32.7.