micellic great, splendid, magnificent. adv. -līce greatly, grandly, splendidly: very, exceedingly.
micelmōd magnanimous, PPs 1443.
micelnes (y) f. greatness, size, Æ, CP: multitude, abundance: magnificence.
micelsprecende boasting, LPs 114.
micelu (y) f. largeness, size, Lcd.
micga m., micge f. urine, Lcd. [‘mig’]
micgða = migoða
micl- = micel-
micle, micles, miclum adv. (obl. cases of micel) much, very, greatly.
±miclian (y) to become great, increase, An; AO: make great, make larger, magnify, extol, Bl. [‘mickle’]
±miclung f. the doing of great things.
micul = micel
mid I. prep. w. d. inst. (WS) and a. (A only) with, in conjunction with, in company with, together with, Æ, BC, BH, Chr: into the presence of: through, by means of, by, BH, Gen: among, in: at (time): in the sight of, opinion of, ÆL, MtL. m. ealle, eallum altogether, completely, entirely, Æ, Chr. m. ðām with that, thereupon. m. ðām ðe when. m. ðām ðæt through that, on that account, because, when. m. ðȳ (ðe) when, while.
II. adv. at the same time, together, simultaneously, likewise, Lcd. [‘mid’]
midd superl. mid(e)mest mid, middle, midway, BH, CP, Lcd. tō middes adv. in the midst. [‘mid’]
middæg m. ‘mid-day,’ noon, Lcd: one of the canonical hours, sext, WW. fram middæge oð nōn from noon to 3 p.m., Æ.
middæglic adj. mid-day, meridian.
middægsang m. mid-day service, sext.
middægtīd f. noon, WW 4505.
middægðēnung f. dinner, NC 309.
middandæglic = middæglic
middaneard (Jn) == middangeard
middangeard m. the globe, world, earth, B; Æ, AO, CP: mankind. [‘middenerd’; ON. miðgarðr]
middangeardlic earthly, BH 11819.
middansumer m. midsummer (24 June).
middanwinter m. midwinter, Christmas.
midde I. adj. mid, middle.
II. f. middle, centre (only in phr. on middan).
middel I. n. ‘middle,’ centre, El, Mk, Ps, WW: waist, Bl.
II. adj. (superl. midlest) middle, intermediate, BC, BH.
middeldæg m. mid-day, noon, Lcd.
middeldǣl m. middle, AO 106.
middelfinger m. middle finger.
middel-flēra m., -flēre f. partition, septum, WW.
middelfōt m. instep, WW 16025.
middelgemǣru npl. central region, Sol 255.
middelgesculdru np. part of the body between the shoulders, WW 15917.
middelniht † f. midnight.
middelrīce n. the middle kingdom, Chr 887a.
midden- = middan-
midde-niht, -neaht, middernæht (LkL) f. ‘midnight.’ [v. ES 39·350]
middesumer = middansumer
middeweard I. adv. in the middle of, through the midst, AO.
II. adj. middle.
III. sb. middle, LPs. [‘midward’]
middewinter = middanwinter
middun- (N) = middan-
mideard = middangeard
midel = middel
midemest v. midd.
midfæsten m. mid-Lent.
mid-feorh, -feorwe (CP), -ferh(ð) mn. youth, middle age, (‘juventus’ Gl).
midfyrhtnes f. middle age, Bl 163.
midgearwung f. preparation, MkL p 510.
midgesīð n. companion, OEG 680.
midhelp [mið-] f. help, assistance, DR 2918.
midhlȳte m. ‘consortium,’ NC 309.
midhrif nm. ‘midriff,’ diaphragm, Lcd: bowels.
mid-hriðre, -hryðre n. diaphragm, Cp, WW. [‘midred’; hreðer]
-midian v. ā-.
mīdl n. bit (of a bridle), Æ: oar-thong.
midle = middele, ds. of middel.
+midleahtrian to reproach? Sc 2006.
midlen (e) n. middle, centre, midst.
midlencten n. mid-Lent.
mīdlhring m. ring of a bit, WW 45614.
+midlian to halve, divide, VPs.
±mīdlian to bridle, check, curb, CP: muzzle, W 191.
midligend m. mediator, BH 20626.
midlung f. middle, midst. adv. -lunga to a moderate extent.
midmest v. midd.
midmycel = medmicel
midnedæg m. mid-day.
midnes f. middle, midst.
midniht f. midnight, Æ.
midrād f. riding in company, LL 175[4].
mīdrece = mȳderce
midrif = midhrif
midsingend m. one who sings with another, WW 12925.
±midsīð(eg)ian to accompany, associate with.
midspecend m. interlocutor, MP 1·592.
midspreca m. advocate, ÆH 1·388.
midsumer (e3) m. ‘midsummer,’ A.
midswēgan *‘concinere’ EPs 573.
midðām, midðy = mid ðam, mid ðȳ
midðeahtian to consent, RHy 627.
midweg m. midway, CP 39913, GD 31411.
midwinter m. ‘midwinter,’ Christmas, Lcd.
midwist f. presence, society.
midwunung f. living in company, Æ.
midwyrhta m. worker together with, co-operator, CP.
midyrfenuma m. coheir, Sc 1484.
mieht = miht
Mierce, Miercan pl. Mercians: Mercia, Chr (lit. borderers; cp. mearc).
+mierce (e) n. boundary, limit, A 4·14135: sign, token, MkL 1617.
Miercisc Mercian, LL (e).
miere (e, i, y) f. ‘mare,’ BH, WW. [mearh]
mierra m. deceiver, MtL 2763 (e).
±mierran (e, i, y) to ‘mar,’ disturb, confuse, CP: scatter, squander, waste: upset, hinder, obstruct, Æ; AO: err, MtL.
mierrelse (y) f. cause of offence, Jul 338.
mierrend (y) prodigal, wasteful, NC 311.
mierring (e, i, y) f. hindering: squandering, waste, CP.
±mīgan1 to make water, ÆGr.
migeða = migoða
migga (Æ) = micga
miggung, mīging f. making water, WW.
migol diuretic, Lcd.
migoða m. urine, Lcd.
miht (a, æ, ea, e, ie, y) I. f. ‘might,’ bodily strength, Bl, Lcd: power, authority, ability, BH; Æ: virtue, Lcd: mighty work, miracle, G.
II. adj. †mighty, powerful: possible.
mihtelēas = mihtlēas
mihtelic, mihtlic possible. adv. -līce ‘mightily,’ powerfully, by might, miraculously, Æ, BH.
mihtesetl n. seat of power, EETS 34·301.
mihtig (æ, ea) ‘mighty,’ important, BH, VPs (æ): able, effective, Lcd: possible. adv. -līce, Bo. [‘mightily’]
mihtlēas powerless, weak, exhausted, Æ.
mihtmōd n. violent temper, passion, Ex 149.
mihtu = miht ðu
mīl I. f. ‘mile,’ Bl, WW; AO. [L.]
II. n. millet, WW. [‘mile’]
milde I. adj. ‘mild,’ merciful, kind, generous, gentle, meek, B, Bl, Gu, LL; AO, CP.
II. adv. mercifully, graciously, Cr.
mildēaw = meledēaw
mildelic propitious. adv. graciously, affably, kindly, AO; Æ. [‘mildly’]
+mildgian to mitigate, VPs.
mild-heort, -heortlic merciful, clement, compassionate, MtL (milt-); AO, Æ. [‘mild-heart’] adv. -līce, Æ, CP.
mildheortnes f. loving-kindness, mercy, pity, LL; Æ, AO. [‘mildheartness’]
mildian to become mild, GPH 399.
mildnes f. mildness, mercy, NC 309.
milescian to become mild, mellow, WW. [milisc]
mīlgemæt m. mile-measure, milestone? KC 3·25221.
mīlgemearc n. measure by miles, B 1362.
mīlgetæl n. mile, Nar 33.
milisc (e, y) sweet, mild, mulled.
mīlite soldiers, NC 309.
mīlitisc military, GD. [L. miles]
mīlpæð † m. distance reckoned by miles? road with milestones on it? El, Ex, Run.
+milscad honeyed, mixed with honey, WW (v. milescian).
milscapuldor f. sweet apple tree, Gl.
milt- = mild-
±miltan (e, y) (tr. and intr.) to melt, Æ: digest: refine, purge.
milt-coðe, -coðu f. disease of the spleen, Lcd.
milte mf. ‘milt,’ spleen, Gl, Lcd; Æ. [Ger. milz]
miltesēoc splenetic.
miltestre = myltestre
miltewærc m. pain in the spleen, CP.
milts f. mercy, compassion, benevolence, kindness, favour, CP: (†) joy. [milde]
±miltsian (w. d.) to compassionate, pity, show mercy, Bo, Mt, Ps; Æ, CP: soften, make merciful. [‘milce,’ ‘i-milce’]
±miltsiend m. pitier.
miltsigendlic pardonable, venial, Æ.
miltsung f. (±) mercy, sympathy, pity, indulgence, pardon, Æ, CP: moderation, reduction (of punishment), LL 468[10].
miltwræc = miltewærc
milz = milts
mīma m. ‘mime,’ MH.
+mimor (w. d.) known. adv. -līce by heart.
min †? small: common, vile.
mīn I. pron. my, ‘mine,’ Æ, B, G. mīnes ðances by my will.
mindōm? m. state of exile, PPs 547.
mine = myne
minet- = mynet-
minlic petty.
mīnlīce adv. in my manner, WW 44916.
minnæn ‘manipulos,’ sheaves? EPs 1287; ‘magnalia,’ 10521.
minnen = menen
±minsian to diminish.
minsung f. parsimony, OEG 3748.
mint? (MtR), minte f. ‘mint,’ CP; Mdf. [L.]
mio- = meo-
mircapuldur (Cp) = milscapuldor?
Mirce, Mircan = Mierce
mirce I. (y) adj. murky, dark, black, uncanny, evil, B, Ph.
II. adv.? An 1315.
III. n. murkiness, darkness, Da 448. [‘murk’]
mircels (e, y) mf. sign, token, seal, signet: mark, marked place, ÆL: trophy, Gu 429. [mearc]
mire = miere
mirg-, mīrig- = myrg-
mirr- = mierr-
misbegān anv. to disfigure, MtL 616.
misbēodan2 (w. d.) to ill-use, injure, do wrong to, LL, W. [‘misbede’]
misboren abortive, Lcd: degenerate. [‘misborn’]
misbrōden drawn aside, WW 22421.
misbyrd f. abortion, Gl.
misbyrdo f. malformation, Lcd.
misbysnian to set a bad example, ÆH 2·50.
miscalfian to cast a calf, WW 45612.
miscenning f. flaw in an indictment: payment for correction of such a flaw, v. LL 2·148; 184.
miscian to mix, apportion. [L.]
miscrōcettan to croak or shriek horribly, Guth 361. [crācettan]
miscweðan5 to speak ill, curse, NG: speak incorrectly.
miscyrran (= ie) to pervert, Met 28.
misdǣd f. ‘misdeed,’ evil deed, sin, CP; Æ.
misdōn anv. to do evil, transgress, do amiss, err, JnL, LL, W. [‘misdo’]
mīse = mēse
misefesian to cut the hair amiss, LL (25413).
misendebyrdan (i4) to arrange amiss, LL 382.
misenlic, misendlic = missenlic
misfadian to order amiss, LL.
misfadung f. misconduct, irregularity.
misfaran6 to go wrong, transgress, CP: fare ill, Æ, W. [‘misfare’]
misfēdan (oe) to nourish ill, EVPs.
misfeng m. misdeed, sin, NC 309.
misfēran to do wrong, err, transgress, Æ. [‘misfere’]
misfōn7 to make a mistake, be deceived: fail to get.
misgedwield n. error, perversion, Jul 326.
misgehygd fn. evil thought, An 772.
misgelimp n. misfortune, W 21130.
misgemynd f. evil memory, Sol 495.
mis(ge)wider m. bad weather, storm.
misgrētan to greet amiss, insult, Ct.
misgȳman to neglect, LL. [‘misyeme’]
mishæbbende being ill, MtL 816.
mishealdan7 not to keep, to neglect, Æ (9130).
mishealdsumnes f. want of observation, carelessness, LL (1963).
mishērnes f. act of disobedience, W.
mis-hweorfed, -hwyrfed, -hworfen perverted, inverted.
mishȳran to hear amiss, not to listen to, disobey, RB, W. [‘mishear’; hīeran]
mislǣdan to ‘mislead,’ Æ.
mislǣran to teach amiss, give bad advice to, ÆL 5·119.
mislār f. ill teaching, evil suggestion.
mislēc- = mislīc-
mislic unlike, various, manifold, Bl, Bo; Æ, CP: wandering, erratic. [‘mislich’] adv. -līce in various ways, diversely, aimlessly, Bo, Chr. [‘misliche’]
mislīcian (w. d.) to displease, disquiet, Æ, CP. [‘mislike’]
mislicnes f. variety, diversity, Æ.
mislimp n. misfortune.
mislimpan3 impers. w. d. to go wrong, turn out badly, AO.
mislybban to lead a bad life, Æ. [‘mislive’]
mismicel of varying sizes? Ex 373.
misrǣcan to abuse, ÆH 2·59025.
misrǣd m. misguidance, Æ: misconduct, Æ.
misrǣdan to advise wrongly, RB.
miss n. absence, loss (Swt).
miss- = mis-
missan (w. g.) to ‘miss’ (a mark), B: (w. d.) escape the notice of a person.
missare = missere
misscrence distorted, shrivelled, Guth.
misscrȳdan to clothe amiss, ÆH 1·530.
misse- = mis-
missenlic various, manifold, different, diverse, AO. adv. -līce, CP.
missenlicnes f. variety, diversity: ‘qualitas’? GD 469.
missere † n. half-year, year.
misspōwan7 to fare badly, AO 8234.
missprecan5 to grumble, murmur.
mist m. ‘mist,’ Æ, Met, WW: dimness (of eyesight), Æ, Lcd.
mist- = mis-
mistǣcan to teach amiss, Æ. [‘misteach’]
mistel m. mistletoe, Cp, Ep: basil, Lcd. [‘missel’]
mistellām n. birdlime, WW 27915.
misteltān m. ‘mistletoe,’ WW (i2).
mistglōm m? misty gloom, Whale 47.
misthelm m. covering of mist, Jul 470.
misthlið † n. misty cliff, cloud-capped slope.
mistian to be or grow misty, Æ. [‘mist’]
mistīd f. evil time, FM 36012.
mistīdan (impers.) to miscarry, fail, LL 348´. [‘mistide’]
mistig ‘misty,’ B.
mistihtan to lead astray, dissuade, Æ.
mistihtendlic dehortative, ÆGr 22512.
mistil- = mistel-
mistīmian [impers. w. d.] to happen amiss, Bas. [‘mistime’]
mistran to grow dim, Æ.
mistrīwan to mistrust, DR 3916.
mistūcian to ill-treat, Chr 1083, GD 15.
misðēon3 to mis-thrive, degenerate.
misweaxan6 to grow improperly, Æ.
miswendan to pervert, abuse, Æ: be perverted, err, Æ.
miswende erring, ill-behaving, Æ.
miswenian to misuse, abuse, Sc 22410 (?= miswerian, MLN 25·80).
misweorc n. misdeed, JnR 319.
misweorðan3 to turn out amiss, W.
miswider = misgewider
miswissian to mislead, LL 130; 381.
miswrītan1 to write incorrectly, ÆGr. [‘miswrite’]
miswurðian (= eo) to dishonour, illtreat, LL 381[25].
miswyssigan = miswissian
mīte f. ‘mite’ (small insect), WW 1226.
mitta m., mitte f. a measure, bushel, Ct, WW; Æ, CP. [‘mit’; metan]
mittan = mētan
mitte = mitta
mittȳ = mid ðȳ
mīðan1 to hide, conceal (tr. and intr.), keep to oneself, dissemble, BH, Bo, WW; CP: conceal oneself, remain concealed, Lcd: (†)avoid, shun, refrain from. [‘mithe’]
mīðl = mīdl
mix = meox
mixen (y) f. dung-heap, dung, Æ, LkL. [‘mixen’]
mixendynge (y1) f. dung, LL 454[9].
mixenplante f. nightshade (plant), Lcd.
mixforce (y) f. dung-fork, WW 10639.
mixian = miscian
mōd n. (±) heart, mind, spirit, ‘mood,’ temper, B, BH, Bl; Æ, AO, CP: courage, B; AO: arrogance, pride, AO: power, violence.
+mōd of one mind, harmonious, peaceful, CP.
mōdblind † blind, undiscerning.
mōdblissiende † exulting.
mōdbysgung f. anxiety, Dom 84.
mōdcearig † sorrowful of heart.
mōdcearu † f. sorrow, grief.
mōdcræft m. intelligence.
mōdcræftig intelligent.
moddor = mōdor
moddren of mothers, ApT 412.
moddri(g)e = mōdrige
mōde- = mōdig-
mōdearfoð n. grief of mind, †Hy 487.
mōdeg = mōdig
mōdercynd = mēdrengecynd
mōderge = mōdrige
mōdful proud, haughty, Lcd 3·18826.
mōdgehygd † n. thought.
mōdgemynd † n. mind, thought.
mōdgēomor † sad, dejected.
mōdgeðanc m. thought, understanding, intellect, mind.
mōdgeðōht m. thought, understanding, mind.
mōdgeðyldig patient, An 983.
mōdgewinna m. care, Gen 2797.
mōdgian = mōdigian
mōdgidanc (N) = mōdgeðanc
mōdglæd joyous, Gu 1311.
mōdglēaw wise, Sol 180.
mōdhæp? brave, Ex 242 (GK).
mōdhete m. hatred, Gen 1756.
mōdhord n. secret thoughts, An 172.
mōdhwæt † brave, bold.
mōdig (CP), mōdi spirited, daring, bold, brave, high-souled, magnanimous, B; Æ: impetuous, headstrong, Æ; CP: arrogant, proud, Æ, CP. [‘moody’]
mōdigan, mōdigian to grow proud or overbearing, be high-minded, glory, exult, show bravery, Æ: take offence through pride, Æ.
mōdiglic (mōde-) high-souled, lofty, proud: brave, bold: splendid, magnificent. adv. -līce, Ma (mōde-). [‘moodily’]
mōdignes f. greatness of soul: pride, arrogance, haughtiness, Æ. [‘moodiness’]
mōdilic = mōdiglic
mōdlēas spiritless, KGl 6640.
mōdlēast f. want of courage, Æ.
mōdlēof dear, precious, FT 28.
mōdlufu f. heart’s affection, love.
+mōdod disposed, ÆH 1·52418.
mōdor (e2) f., ds. mēder ‘mother,’ WW; (of animals), LL; AO, CP.
mōdorcild (mōð-) n. a child of one’s (own) mother, PPs 688.
mōdorcynn n. maternal descent, Chr 1067d.
mōdorhealf f. mother’s side, Chr 1076d.
modorhrif n. womb, PPs.
mōdorlēas (e2) motherless, W 22822.
mōdorlic (e2) maternal, ÆGr. [‘motherly’]
modorlufu f. love for a mother, NC 309.
mōdorslaga m. matricide, WW 3356.
mōdrige, mōdrie f. mother’s sister, maternal aunt, Æ, AO: cousin. [mōdor]
mōdrōf valiant, An 1493.
mōdsefa † m. heart, mind, spirit, soul: thought, imagination, purpose, character.
mōdsēoc sick at heart, Gen 1235.
mōdsēocnes f. disease of the heart, WW 19935.
mōdsnotor † wise.
mōdsorg † f. heart-sorrow.
mōdstaðol m. principle, character, LL (31837).
mōd-staðolnes, -staðolfæstnes f. firmness of mind, W 5310.
+mōdsumian to agree, CP.
+mōdsumnes f. agreement, concord, CP.
mōdswīð † resolute.
mōd-ðracu f. gs. -ðræce courage, B 385.
mōdðrēa m. anguish, Rd 450.
mōdðwǣre meek, LPs 249.
mōdðwǣrnes f. patience, meekness, W.
mōdur = mōdor
mōdwǣg m. proud wave, Ex 499.
mōdwelig gifted, talented, wise, †CP.
mōdwlanc † stout-hearted: haughty.
mōdwyn f. heart’s joy, property, Rd 877.
moetan (Cp) = mētan
mohða, mohðe (N) = moððe
molcen n. coagulated or curdled milk. [cp. Ger. molke]
moldærn † n. grave.
moldcorn n. granular tuber of saxifraga granulata, and the plant itself, Lcd.
molde I. f. sand, ‘mould,’ loose earth, dust, soil, Cp, BH; Æ: land, country: world.
II? f. top of the head, Lcd (or molda?). [‘mould’]
moldern = moldærn
moldgewind n. top of the head, NC 310.
moldgræf † n. grave.
moldhrērende moving upon earth, Creat 27.
moldhȳpe f. heap of dust, ÆH 1·492.
moldstōw f. site, sepulchre, GPH 391.
moldweg † m. earth.
moldwyrm m. earth-worm, Soul 72.
molegn n. curds, Gl.
molegnstycce n. piece of curd, Gl.
moling = molegn
molsn n? decay, NC 310.
±molsnian to moulder, decay, Æ.
momra = mamra
mōna m. ‘moon,’ Bo, Lcd; Æ, AO, CP.
mōnanǣfen m. Sunday evening, LL.
mōnandæg m. ‘Monday,’ A, Jn.
mōnanniht f. Monday eve, i.e. Sunday evening, LL.
mōnað m. nap. mōn(e)ðas, mōnað ‘month,’ BH, Bo, Lk, Lcd; AO, CP. [mōna]
mōnaðādl f. morbus menstrualis, BH.
mōnaðādlig menstruous, BH 785.
mōnaðblōd n. ‘menstruum,’ WW.
mōnaðbōt f. penance lasting a month, LL (27811).
mōnaðfylen f. time of full moon, OEG.
mōnaðgecynd f. ‘menstruum,’ Lcd.
mōnaðlic monthly, lunar, Gl.
mōnaðsēoc I. menstruous, Æ.
mōnaðsēocnes f. lunacy, Lcd 1·1704.
moncus = mancus
mond = mand
mōndæg = mōnandæg
mōne f. = mōna
mōnelic lunar, Æ.
monetian to despise? An 746. [*manetian?]
+mong = +mang
mōnlic = mōnelic
mōnoð = mōnað
mōnsēoc ‘moonsick,’ lunatic, epileptic, MtR.
mont = munt
mōnð = mōnað
monuc = munuc
mōr m. ‘moor,’ morass, swamp, B; Mdf: hill, mountain, AO.
morað (ō?) n. sweet boiled wine with herbs. [L. moratum]
mōrbēam (ā, u) m. mulberry tree, bramble, VPs (ā). [v. ‘more’]
mōrberie f. mulberry (fruit), ÆL 25576.
more f. carrot, parsnip, Lcd, WW. [‘more’]
moreð = morað
mōrfæsten n. moor-fastness, Chr.
mōrflēoge f. ‘cariscus,’ a kind of fly, NC 310.
morgen (a, e) m. ds. morgenne ‘morn,’ morning, forenoon, Æ, B, MtL, VPs: sunrise, B: morrow, CP. on mor(gen)ne (1) in the morning, (2) to-morrow.
morgenceald † chill at morn.
morgencolla m. morning terror, Jud 245.
morgendæg m. morrow: morning.
morgendlic = morgenlic
morgendrenc m. morning drink, Lcd.
morgengebedtīd f. morning prayer, Guth 4025.
morgengifu f. gift by a husband to his wife the morning after the wedding, BC, WW. [‘moryeve’]
morgenlēoht n. dawn, morning.
morgenlic matutinal, morning: of the morrow. morgenlica dæg to-morrow.
morgenlong lasting a morning, B 2895.
morgenmæsse f. morning mass, first mass, ANS 84·2.
morgenmete m. morning meal.
morgenrēn m. morning rain, Az 82.
morgensēoc sad at morn, An 241.
morgenspǣc f. regular meeting of a guild on the morrow after the guild-feast, TC. [‘morn-speech’]
morgenspell ‡ n. news published at morn.
morgensteorra m. morning star, Bo. [‘morn-star’]
morgenswēg m. cry at morn, B 129.
morgentīd (a1, e1) f. morning.
morgentīdlic matutinal, BPs 1296.
morgentorht bright at morn, An 241.
morgenwacian to rise early, WW.
mōrhǣð f. mountain-heath, PPs 8210.
mōrheald heathy, marshy? Ex 61.
mōrhop n. moor-swamp, B 450.
mōrig marshy, Æ.
mōrland n. ‘moor-land,’ mountain-waste, LkL.