+sprǣce eloquent, affable.
+sprǣcelic incapable of being used alone (of the inseparable prepositions), ÆGr.
sprǣcful talkative, LPs 13912.
sprǣchūs n. senate-house, curia: auditorium, WW; ÆL. [‘speech-house’]
sprǣdan to spread: (+) stretch forth, extend.
sprǣdung f. propagation, DR 1092.
sprængan = sprengan
spranca m. shoot, slip, branch, Gl. [‘spronk’]
sprang pret. 3 sg. of springan.
sprangettan to quiver, MP 1·610; WW 4732.
sprēawlian to ‘sprawl,’ move convulsively, GPH 39210.
+sprec n. faculty of speech: talk, discussion.
sprēc = sprǣc
±spreca m. spokesman, councillor, Æ.
±sprecan1 to ‘speak,’ say, utter, make a speech, AO, B, Bo, CP, G, etc.: converse, converse with, B, Bl: declare, tell of, LPs: (+) agree, AO. sp. on lay claim to.
+sprecendlic (spec-) that should be spoken, Sc 1232.
sprēcern n. place for speaking, NG. [sprǣc, ærn]
sprecolnes (spec-) f. loquacity, Sc 17015.
sprecul talkative, SPs 13912.
sprengan (æ) (±) to scatter, strew, sprinkle, sow, Æ, LL. sp. on administer a clyster: spring, break, burst, split. [causative of springan; ‘sprenge’]
sprēot m. pole, pike, spear, Cp, TC, WW. [‘sprit’]
spretting = sprytting
spreulian (OEG 5034) = sprēawlian
spricð pres. 3 sg. of sprecan.
sprincel m. basket-snare (for catching fish), WW (v. ES 43·322; FM 200).
sprind vigorous, strong, OEG, Sol. [‘sprind’; springan]
sprindel m? tenter-hook, Gl.
-sprindlad v. ā-s.
sprindlīce adv. vigorously, OEG 738.
spring m. ‘spring,’ source, BC (y): sprinkling: ulcer: flux.
±springan3 to jump, leap, ‘spring,’ burst forth, rise, B, Bo, Ma; Æ: spread, be diffused, grow, Æ, Bo, MtL.
springd = sprind
springwyrt f. caper-plant, Lcd.
+sprintan to emit, utter, JnL p18712.
spritting = sprytting
sprot n., sprota m. sprout, twig, OEG, WW: peg. [‘sprote’]
sprott m. sprat, ÆL, NC. [‘sprot’]
sprungen pp., sprungon pret. pl. of springan.
sprycð pres. 3 sg. of sprecan.
spryng = spring
sprȳtan = spryttan
sprytle f. chip, BH 20456 (v.l.).
spryttan to sprout, come forth, spring, germinate, yield fruit, BH, Lcd; Æ: incite. [‘sprit’]
sprytting (e, i) f. shoot, sprout.
spunnen pp., spunnon pret. pl. of spinnan.
spura m. spur, Æ.
spurleðer n. spur-strap, WW 9710.
±spurnan3 (o) to strike against, kick, ‘spurn,’ reject, Æ, PPs.
spurnere (o) m. fuller, ÆGr 352.
spurul (= *spurnul?) given to kicking or trampling? OET.
spylian v. ā-s.
spynge (i), spyncge f. sponge, AO. [L. spongia]
spyrc- = spirc-
spyrd m. ‘stadium,’ race-course, NG.
spyremann (e1) m. tracker, TC 172.
±spyrian (i) to make a track, go, pursue, travel, journey, CP: follow out, inquire into, ask about, investigate, BH, Bo. [‘speer’; spor]
spyrigend m. investigator, inquirer.
spyriung = spyrung
spyrran (e; = ie) to strike, GPH.
spyrring f. striking, OEG.
spyrte (e, i) f. wicker basket, eel-basket. [L. sporta]
spyrung f. asking, investigation, OEG 5214.
staca m. pin, ‘stake,’ AO, Lcd; Æ.
stacan (stagan) to pierce with a stake, spit (or? roast, ES 40·242), IM 12471.
stacung f. the piercing of an effigy by a ‘staca’ (a method of injury by witchcraft), LL.
stæde- = stede-
stæf m., nap. stafas ‘staff,’ stick, rod, Æ, Bo, Cp, LPs, CP: pastoral staff: (often in pl.) letter, character, writing, Æ, Bo, WW: document: (in pl.) letters, literature, learning.
stæfad = stafod
stæfcræft m. grammar, Æ: (in pl.) learning, BH.
stæfcræftig lettered, OEG.
stæfcyst f. letters, learning from books, Æ.
stæfgefēg n. syllable: letters, LSPs 7015.
+stæflǣred instructed, lettered, Lcd.
stæfleahtor m. grammatical fault, OEG 5467.
stæfleornere m. student, OEG 3126.
stæflic literary: literal, Æ. [‘staffly’]
stæfliðere f. sling, ‘balista.’
stæfplega m. literary game, Gl.
stæfrǣw f. row of letters, line of writing, ÆL 23b767: alphabet, BH 48427.
stæfsweord n. ‘dolon,’ lance? javelin? WW. [‘staffsword’]
stæfwīs (e) lettered, learned, Lcd.
stæfwrītere = stærwrītere
stæg n. I. ‘stay’ (rope), WW 28824.
II. pool, pond. [L. stagnum]
stǣger f. ‘stair,’ staircase, Æ, WW. [stīgan]
stǣgl = stǣgel
stæl I. n. place, spot. on stale in place of, instead of. on stale bēon stand in (good) stead, be a help to, AO 23223: situation, condition. [Ger. stelle]
stǣl = staðol
stæla = stela
±stǣlan to found, institute, carry on. synne st. to institute sin, i.e. enter on a conflict, Men 287: (w. d.) put upon, impute to, accuse of, charge with: (†)avenge. [= *stæðlian = staðolian]
stǣlg = stǣgel
stælgiest m. thievish stranger, Rd 485.
stælherige m. predatory army, CP. [stelan]
stælhrān m. decoy-reindeer, AO 1811.
stæll = steall
stællan (A) = stiellan
+stællan to stall, stable, MH 201.
stæltīhtle f. charge of stealing, LL.
stælðing n. theft, NC 323. [stelan]
stǣlwierðe serviceable, CP, Chr, Shr. [staðol; ‘stalworth’]
stælwyrt f. water-starwort, WW 2995.
stǣn- = stǣnen-, stān-
stǣna m. pitcher, jug, WW 41518. [stān]
stǣnan (±) to stone, Æ, CP: adorn with precious stones, El 151. [stān]
stǣnen made of stone, stony, Æ, AO, CP. [stān]
stǣner stony ground, NG.
stæng = steng
stǣnilic stony, Lcd 1·21620.
stǣning f. stoning, Æ.
stæpe (e) m. usu. nap. stapas (stæpan, RPs 1395) going, gait, ‘step,’ pace, Æ, CP: power of locomotion: step, stair, Æ: pedestal: grade, degree, Æ. in stæpe instantly.
stæpmǣlum adv. step by step, by degrees, gradually, CP.
stæpp- = stepp-
stær m., nap. staras starling, Cp, MtL. [‘stare’]
stǣr (ē) n. story, history, narrative. [v. A 37·56]
stærblind stone-blind, Cp. [‘stareblind’]
stærcedferhð = stercedferhð
stæreblind (Shr) = stærblind
stǣrleornere? m. student of history, v. OEG 4145n.
stǣrlīce adv. accurately, OEG 2310.
stærling m. ‘starling,’ ZDA 33·24154.
stærn = stearn
stǣrtractere m. commentator, historian, WW 2071.
stǣrwrītere m. historian, AO.
stæð n. occl. gds. staðe, nap. staðas shore, river-bank, Æ, AO, CP. [‘staith’]
stæðfæst firm, stable, Cr 981.
stæðhlȳpe I. (ē) sloping, precipitous.
II. f. a steep place, GD 9516.
stæðhlȳplīce adv. steeply, Bl 20720.
stæðswealwe f. sand-martin.
stæððan to support, Rd 474.
±stæððig staid, serious, Æ.
±stæððignes f. staidness, seriousness, Æ, CP.
stæðweall m. barrier of the shore, Gen 1376.
stæðwyrt f. a plant, Lcd 29a.
stafian to dictate, Æ.
stafod striped, Ep (e), Erf (æ).
stagga m. stag, LL 624[24]. [ON.; v. ‘stag’]
+stal n. plaint, accusation, MF 163: contention, GD 32915: opposition, W 18617.
stal = steall
+stala m. accessory in theft, LL 100[25,1].
stalað = staðol
stald = steald
stale v. stæl.
stālern n. court of law, WW.
staleð- = staðol-
stalgong m. stealthy going, Gu 1113.
stalian to go stealthily, AO: (±) steal, Æ.
stālian to confirm, strengthen. [= staðolian]
stalu I. (±) f. stealing, robbery, theft, Bl, MtL; Æ: stolen article: fine for stealing. [‘stale’]
II. ‘stale’ (wood to which harp-strings are fixed), WW 20333.
stalung f. stealing, robbery, AO.
stam (o) stammering, Gl.
stamerian (omr-) to ‘stammer,’ GPH, HL.
stammetan to stammer, WW 44730 (o).
stamor stammering, Gl.
stān m. (and n. in NG) ‘stone,’ rock, Æ, CP; Mdf.
stānæx f. stone-workers’ axe? WW.
stānbæð n. vapour bath made by the help of heated stones on to which water was poured (BT), Lcd.
stānbeorg m. rocky elevation.
stānberende stony, WW 42736.
stānbill n. tool for working stone, WW 44733.
stānboga † m. rocky arch.
stānbrycg f. stone bridge.
stānbucca m. mountain goat, ÆGr 685.
stānburg f. town or fort of stone, Gen; Mdf.
stanc I. pret. 3 sg. of stincan.
II. sb. sprinkling, WW.
stāncarr m. rock, DR 1911.
stānceastel (i2) m. chestnut-tree.
stānceosel (i2, y2) m. sand, OEG.
stān-clif n., nap. -clifu, -cleofu (B) rock, cliff, crag, GD.
stānclūd m. rock, Æ, CP.
stāncræftiga m. clever stone-worker.
stancrian to sprinkle, WW 16246.
stāncropp m. stone-crop (plant), Lcd.
stāncynn n. kind of stone, ZDA 34·233.
stāncysel = stānceosel
stān-cyst, -cysten chestnut-tree. [L. castanea]
stand (o) m. delay, MkLR 635. [v. ‘stand’]
±standan6 (o) to ‘stand,’ (‘i-stand’) occupy a place, stand firm, B, Bl, VPs; Æ, AO, CP: remain, continue, abide, G; AO, CP: stand good, be valid, be, exist, take place, Æ, CP: oppose, resist: stand still, stop, Æ: (†) appear, flash out, B: arise, come, W: (†) be present to, come upon (of fear). ne s. tō ahte be of no account, W 82n. s. on consist: (+) stand up, keep one’s feet, Bo: (+) attack, assail, ÆL: (+) perform.
stāneht = stānihte
stānex = stānæx
stān-fæt n., nap. -fatu stone vessel.
stānfāh † stone-paven.
stānflōr m. paving-stone, tessella, OEG 143. [cp. flōrstān]
stāngaderung f. stone wall, ERPs 613.
stāngeat n. opening between rocks, Ct.
stāngefeall n. heap of stones, MH 21221.
stāngefōg n. stone-laying, El 1021.
stāngella (i2) m. ‘staniel,’ pelican, VPs, WW.
stāngetimbre n. stone-work, masonry, WW 4416.
stāngeweorc n. art of building: stone-work, masonry, Æ.
stān-gripe m., dp. -greopum handful of stones? El 824.
stānhege m. stone fence, wall, LPs 7913.
stānhīfet = stānhȳwet
stān-hlið † n., nap. -hliðu, -hleoðu rocky slope, cliff, rock.
stānhof n. stone building, Ruin 39.
stānhol n. hole in a rock.
stānhricg m. rocky ridge, OEG 5465.
stānhȳpe f. stone-heap, KC 3·4319.
stānhȳwet n. stone quarry.
stānig (æ) stony, rocky, AO.
stāniht (æ) I. adj. stony, rocky, AO.
II. n. stony ground.
stānincel n. little stone, A 13·3186.
stānlesung f. building with loose stones, WW 11734. [lesan]
stānlīm m. cement, mortar, WW 2059.
stānmerce m. parsley, WW.
stānrocc m. high rock, obelisk, Gl.
stānscalu f. shale, EC 30618.
stānscræf n. rocky cave.
stānscylf m. rugged rock, HGl 449.
stānscylig shaly, stony. [sciell]
stānsticce n. bit of stone, WW 37618.
stānstrǣt f. paved road, TC 52521.
stāntorr m. stone tower: crag, rock, GD 12.
stānweall m. stone wall, Æ.
stānweg m. paved road, BC 1·417.
stānweorc n. stone structure, Æ.
stānwong m. stony plain, Rd 886.
stānwurma m. mineral colour, OEG 1061.
stānwurðung f. worship of stones, LL.
stānwyrht? f. stone structure, WW 34110.
stānwyrhta m. stone-mason, Gl.
stapa m. grasshopper, locust, WW.
stapas v. stæpe.
stapel = stapol
stapela m. post, stake, LL 387[4,2].
stapol m., nap. stapolas, staplas basis, trunk of a tree, post, prop, support, stay, pillar, column, An, MtL, WW: threshold? B 926: market and court, EC 466. [‘staple’; v. Mdf]
stapolweg m. staked-out road? KC 5·28123.
-stapplian v. under-s.
stapul = stapol
staras v. stær.
starc = stearc
stareblind = stærblind
±starian to ‘stare,’ gaze, ÆL, B.
stað- v. stæð.
staðol (ea1, e2, u2) m. base, foundation, support, BH, WW; AO, CP: station, position, state, condition, CP: stability, security: firmament, heavens: underside of a turf, Lcd. [‘staddle’; standan]
staðolǣht f. real estate, Rim 22.
staðolfæst fixed, firm, steadfast, Bo, MtL. [‘stathelfast’]
staðolfæstlic steadfast, firm, Æ. adv. -līce.
staðolfæstnes (ea) f. stability.
+staðol-fæstnian, -festian to make firm, establish.
staðolfæstnung f. foundation, LPs 1367.
±staðolian (e2) to fix, establish, Bl: confirm, make steadfast. [‘stathel’]
+staðoliend m. founder, LPs 472 (e2).
staðolung f. foundation, settlement.
staðolwang † m. settling place.
staðul = staðol
steaf- = stæf-
stealc † lofty, steep, precipitous.
-stealcian v. be-s.
stealcung f. act of going stealthily, Æ. [‘stalking’]
steald pret. 3 sg. of stellan.
+steald † n. dwelling, habitation.
stealdan7 † to possess, own.
steall (a) mn. standing, place, position, state, WW: ‘stall’ (for cattle), stable, Cp; Æ: fishing ground.
+steall † n. structure, frame.
-stealla v. eaxl-, hand-, ofer-s.
steallere (a) m. marshal, constable.
-steallian v. forð-s.
Cross-referenced word could not be identified.
stēam (ē, īe) m. ‘steam,’ vapour, moisture, exhalation, Æ: steaming fluid, blood, Rood 62.
stēap I. ‘steep,’ precipitous, deep: high, lofty, prominent, projecting, Æ: upright? B 2566.
II. (ēo) m. ‘stoup,’ beaker, flagon.
stēap- = stēop-
stēapes adv. high.
stēaphēah very high, Rd 264.
stēapol m. cairn? Ct.
stearc (a) stiff, rigid, obstinate, Æ, El: stern, severe, hard, Æ: harsh, rough, strong, violent, impetuous, WW. [‘stark’]
stearcferð harsh, stern, Jul 636.
stearcheard excessive, DD 200?
stearcheort † stout-hearted.
stearcian to stiffen, become hard, GPH 40256. [‘stark’]
stearclīce adv. stoutly, strongly, vigorously, Chr 1016d. [‘starkly’]
stearcmōd stubborn, NC 323.
stearn (æ, e) m. sea-swallow? tern?
stearra (DR) = steorra
steartlian to kick, struggle, OEG. [‘startle’]
steb = stybb
stēda m. stud-horse, stallion, Æ: entire camel. [‘steed’]
stede m. place, site, position, station, Æ, Bo, Ct, Lcd, RB; CP; Mdf: firmness, steadfastness, fixity, Æ: strangury. of s. immediately. [standan; ‘stead’]
stedefæst ‘steadfast,’ firm, ÆL.
stedefæstnes (styd-) f. constancy, DR 502.
+stedegian to stand still, ÆL 31242.
stedeheard † firm, strong.
stedelēas unsteady, unstable, Æ.
stedewang † m. field, plain.
stedewist f. steadiness, HGl 5304.
+stēdhors n. stud-horse, stallion.
stedig sterile, Æ.
stedignes f. sterility, ERSPs 3412.
stedinglīne f. stay (ship’s rope), WW.
stef- = stæf-, staf-
stefen = stefn I.
stefn (æ) I. f. voice, sound, Æ, CP.
II. m. message, summons, turn (of military service), time. nīwan stefne anew, again: a body of men who take a turn at work, the English military force? (BT), KC 5·121.
III. m. ‘stem,’ trunk: foundation, root: prow or stern of a vessel. [stæf; Ger. stamm]
stefna † (æ) m. prow or stern of a ship.
stefnan I. (±) to institute, arrange, regulate: alternate.
II. (+) to provide with a fringe, CM 288.
stefnbyrd f. control, Creat 45.
stefnelof n. ‘vociferatio,’ LPs 266.
stefnian (w. d.) to summon: (+) determine, settle, MFH 162.
stela (æ, eo) m. stalk: support, Æ.
±stelan4 to ‘steal,’ rob.
stellan I. (y) to place, put, set, AO, CP. +stelled bēon mid have an attack of, GD. [steall]
stelmēle m. handled vessel, A 9·26411.
stelscofl (eo1) f. shovel with (long) handle? GPH 400498.
stēm = stēam
stēm- = stīem-
steming = stemning
stemmǣlum alternately, CM 280. [stefn II.]
stemn (CP) = stefn
stemnettan to stand firm, Ma 122.
stemning f. border, hem: turn, shift.
stempan to pound, Lcd 1·37818.
stempingīsern n. stamping-iron, WW.
+sten (æ) n. groaning, PPs 3011.
stenan to groan, PPs 379.
stēnan = stǣnan
stenc m. odour, scent, fragrance, Æ, CP: stench, stink, Æ, AO. [stincan]
stencan to scatter: afflict? PPs 433.
stencbǣre stinking, BH 4817.
stencbrengende odoriferous, DR 7719.
+stence (æ) odoriferous, Lcd 1·28219.
stencfæt n., pl. -fatu perfume-casket, OEG 8239.
±stencnes f. odour.
stenecian to pant, OEG 65. [stenan]
steng m. stake, pole, bar, rod, staff, cudgel, CP. [stingan; v. Mdf]
steol- = stel-
stēold pret. 3 sg. of stealdan.
stēopbearn n. orphan, Æ.
stēopcild (ē, ēa) n. orphan, unprotected one.
stēopdohtor (ē) f. step-daughter, WW.
stēopfæder m. step-father, AO.
stēopmōdor f. step-mother, AO, CP.
stēopsunu m. step-son, AO.
stēor I. (ȳ) f. steering, direction, guidance, Æ: rule, regulation, Æ: restraint, discipline, correction, Æ, CP: penalty, fine, punishment, Æ, CP.
II. m. steer, bullock, young cow, Gl.
stēora (īe, ȳ) m. steersman, pilot, guider, director, CP (stīora).
stēoran = stīeran
stēorbord n. ‘starboard,’ AO.
stēorend (ȳ) m. corrector, director, ruler.
stēorere m. steersman, CP 43131.
stēoresmann = steormann
steorfa m. pestilence: carrion.
steorfan3 to die, ÆH. [‘starve’]
steorglēaw clever at astronomy, OEG.
stēorlēas not under control or rule, wild, profligate, foolish.
stēorlēaslic unmanageable, GD 28910.
steormann m. pilot, master of a ship, Æ.
steornægl m. handle of a helm, WW 3124?
steornede having a bold forehead? WW. [cp. Ger. stirn]
stēoroxa m. steer, WW 12026.
steorra m. ‘star,’ Chr, Lcd, VPs.
stēorrēðra m. steersman, master of a ship.
stēor-rōðer, -rōðor n. ‘rudder,’ Cp; CP.
steorscēawere m. astronomer, astrologer, WW.
stēorsceofol f. rudder, WW.
stēorsetl n. steersman’s seat, after part of a ship, Æ.
stēorsprec reproof, RPs 3715.
stēorstefn m. stern (of ship), WW 48215.
steort (e) sm. tail, Cp, Bo: spit of land, cape: plough-tail. [‘start’]
stēor-weorð, -wierðe blameworthy, reprehensible, CP 194, 1953.
steorwigle n. astrology, Gl.
steorwīglere m. mathematician, astrologer, OEG 558.
steorwiglung f. astrology, A 13·33141.
stēp- = stēop-
stēpan † I. (±) to erect, raise: elevate, exalt, honour, adorn, enrich: (+) help, support. [stēap]
II. (±) to initiate, consecrate, WW.
stepe = stæpe
stepegong m. stepping, going? Rim 22.
stēpel = stīpel
±steppan6 to ‘step,’ go, advance, Æ, CP (æ).
steppescōh (æ) m. slipper, WW.
stēr = stǣr
stēran I. to burn incense: fumigate. [stōr]
stercedferhð † (æ) stout of heart, determined, bold, brave.
stēring f. incense, OEG 1512.
stermelda m. informer? complainant? LL 9[5]; v. 2·202.
stern = stearn
sterra (N) = steorra
stert = steort
sterung = styrung
stēða (WW) = stēda
stēup- (Ep) = stēop-
stī- = stig-
stic- = stycce-
sticādl f. pain in the side, stitch, WW 11222.
sticca m. ‘stick,’ pointer: spoon.
sticce I. n. sticky matter.
sticcian = stician
±stice m. sting, prick, puncture, stab, CP: stitch, pain in the side.
sticel I. m. prick, goad, thorn, CP.
sticels (Æ) = sticel
sticfodder n. case for spoons? or twigs? LL 455[17].
stician (y) (±) tr. to ‘stick,’ prick, stab, transfix, goad, gouge out, AO, CP: kill: intr. stick, inhere, be placed, lie, remain fixed, be hampered, Æ, CP.
sticmǣlum (Æ) = styccemǣlum
stic-ol, -ul lofty, sharp, abrupt, steep, Æ: arduous, rough: scaly: biting, GPH 417.
sticolnes f. height, OEG 4437.
stictǣnel m. basket, WW 4032.
sticung f. pricking, goading, stabbing, AO.
sticwærc m. stitch in the side, WW 11221.
sticwyrt f. agrimony, WW 13621.
stīegan = stīgan
stiell † m. jump, leap, spring, Cr.
±stiellan (æ, e, y) to leap, rush.
stīem = stēam
stīeman (ē, ȳ) to emit vapour, ‘steam,’ exhale. [stēam]
stīeme (ī) fragrant, Lcd.