The Anglish Moot

Staff U of the Old English Wordbook.

For a full list of etymological and other abbreviations used in these wordlists, see: Forshortenings.


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Quickened Old English Kind Meaning
umb ymb prep around, about, concerning, regarding
umbbear ymbberan vb to surround
umbchar ymbcirran vb to turn around, avert, overturn
umbeight ymbeaht n collection, combination, collation
umbfang ymbfōn vb to circumscribe, surround, encompass
umbfare ymbfær n a circuit, a going around
umbfathom ymbfæðmian vb to embrace, to clasp
umbgang ymbgang n a circling, circuit, circumference
umbhang ymbhōn vb to hang round with clothing, to drape
umbhave ymbhabban vb to surround, encompass; to contain
umbhidy ymbhygdig adj anxious, solicitous, attentive
umbhold ymbhealdan vb to encompass
umbhow ymbhoga n anxiety, solicitude, care
umblie ymblicgan vb to lie round, surround, encompass
umblithe ymblīþan vb to circumnavigate
umbloater ymbwlātend n spectator, observer
umbring ymbhringan vb to ring round, surround, encompass
umbset ymbsettan vb to set around, surround, encompass
umbsnithe ymbsnīþan vb to circumcise
umbspeak ymbsprecan vb to speak about something, to discuss
umbspeech ymbsprǣc n speech about a subject, discussion
umbstandness ymbstandenness n circumstances
umbtrim ymbtrymian vb to surround; to fortify, to protect
umbtrimming ymbtrymming n a fortification
umbwax ymbweaxan vb to grow around, surround
umbwend ymbwendan vb to turn around, transform, convert
umbwharft ymbhwearft n circle, orbit, circuit
umbwharve ymbhweorfan vb to revolve around, to orbit around
unathelness unæþelness n ignobility
undeed undǣd n ill deed, evil action, crime, misdeed
underborough underburh n suburb
underborougher underburhware n inhabitant of a suburb
underbow underbūgan vb to submit
underfang underfōn vb to accept, receive, take in, entertain
undernye underhnīgan vb to go under, to succumb to
undertheedendly underþēodendlīc adj subjunctive
undertongue undertunge n sublingua
underwend underwendan vb to subvert
underwrite underwrītan vb to subscribe, sign
unendendly ungeendiendlīc adj infinitive (grammar)
unkinly uncynlīc adj unsuitable, improper
unlib unlybba n poison (esp. when used in witchcraft and sorcery)
unlibwright unlybwyrhta n poison-maker, witch, sorcerer
unlift unlyft n bad air, malaria
unlittiness unwlitigness n ugliness, disfigurement
unlitty unwlitig adj not beautiful, ugly
unmightly unmeahtelīc adj impossible
unmilse unmilts n sternness, wrath
unmilsendly unmiltsigendlīc adj unpardonable
unmilsing unmiltsung n want of consideration, impiety towards God
unmirth unmyrhþ n sadness, misery
unmood unmōd n despondency, dejection
unmoody unmōdig adj fainthearted, pusillanimous; diffident, humble
unnithing unnīþing n an honest person, one accepted by their community
unrode ungerād adj unreasonable, unwise, irrational, stupid; discordant