The Anglish Moot
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Staff G of the Old English Wordbook.

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


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[ᚹ] = widened meaning

Quickened Old English Kind Meaning
galder galdor n an incantation, enchantment
galdercraft galdorcræft n the art of incantation, magic art
galdergaler galdorgalere n magical enchanter
galderquid galdorcwide n a magical saying, incantation, enchantment
galdersong galdorsang n magic song
Gallish Gallisc adj(p) Gaulish
gallowmood galgmōd adj sad in mind, of a grim or gloomy mood
Gallwales Galwalas n(p) the Celts of Gaul; Gaul
gamewood gamenwudu n lyre, lute, guitar [ᚹ]
gamel gamelian vb to grow old, to age
Gandes Gandis/Gandes n(p) the Ganges
Gangdays gangdagas n(p) Perambulation days, Rogation days
garsedge gārsecg n ocean (poetic)
gastern gæstærn n guest-chamber, inn
gavel gafol n fork
geal gǣlan vb to hinder, impede
gersome gærsama/gersum n treasure, riches
gidden gyden n goddess
gigant gīgant n giant
girn gyrn n grief; calamity
givel gifl n a meal, piece of food; food
givelness gifolness n liberality, munificence
glar glær n amber, resin
glasslutter glæshluttor adj clear as glass, transparent
gleebeam glēobēam n harp
gleecraft glēocræft n the art of music, minstrelsy
gleegamen glīwgamen n musical entertainment, music
gleeleetherendly glīwhlēoðriendlic adj musical
gleemaiden glēomǣden n female musician
gleestaff glīwstæf/glēostæf n melody, joy
glemb glemm n spot, blemish
glender glendran vb to devour
glendge gleng/glencg n an ornament, an honour, a medal [ᚹ]
glew glēaw adj keen, wise, prudent, sagacious, skillful
glewer glīwere n jester, buffoon, clown
glewly glēawlīce adv prudently, wisely, clearly, well; diligently
glewness glēawnes n prudence, skill, sagacity, ability, acuteness
glewship glēawscipe n keenness, wisdom, prudence
gneeth gnēaþ adj frugal, stingy, scanty
gnide gnīdan vb to rub
gnorn gnorn n sadness, sorrow, grief, affliction
gnorn gnornian vb to grieve; to lament, to regret
gnornhove gnornhof n prison, cell (?)
gnornword gnornword n lamentation, mournful discourse
goad gād n a lack, want, desire
godboot godbōt n atonement
godshild godscyld n sin against God; impiety
godshildy godscyldig adj guilty against God; impious
godsib godsibb n godparent, sponsor
godspeech godgesprǣce n oracle
godweb godwebb n cotton; precious garment; purple cloth (?)
godwebben godwebben adj made of precious cloth; purple (?)
godwrack godwrac adj impious
goldmaslin goldmæstling n latten, orichalcum
gomb gombe n tribute
goop gōp n captive, slave (?)
gospelish godspellisc adj evangelical
Got Gota n(p) Goth
Gotland Gotland n(p) the land of the Goths
Gottish Gotisc adj(p) Gothic
gouth gūþ n battle, war, combat, conflict
gouthboard gūþbord n war-shield
gouthcare gūþcearu n care or sorrow from battle
gouthcraft gūþcræft n warfare, warlike power or skill
gouthfane gūþfana n a military standard, ensign, banner
gouthfremmend gūþfremmend n one doing battle, warrior
gouthfrom gūþfruma n warlike chief, war-chief
gouthhawk gūþhafoc n war-hawk, warmonger [ᚹ]
gouthhorn gūþhorn n war-horn
gouthkist gūþcyst n warlike excellence, bravery in war
gouthleeth gūþlēoþ n war-song, ode about war
gouthmood gūþmōd adj of warlike mind, battle-minded, bellicose
gouthmoot gūþgemōt n battle-meeting, battle
gouthplay gūþplega n war-play, battle
gouthrink gūþrinc n heroic warrior
gouthsare gūþsearo n war-machine; arms; armour
gouthshroud gūþscrūd n war-clothing, armour
gouthspel gūþspell n tidings of war
gouthwin gūþwine n war-comrade, brother-in-arms
graff græf n stylus, graphium
graft græft n carving, engraving, sculpture, statue
graftiwork græftgeweorc n engraved piece of art, carved sculpture
gram gram adj angry, fierce
gramhidy gramhýdig adj fierce-minded, hostile
grammood grammōd adj of fierce or cruel mind
grane granu n mustache, moustache
grasstepper gærsstapa n locust
Greekland Grēcland n(p) Greece
grorn grorn adj troubled, sad
grost grost n cartilage
groundstathel grundstaðelian vb to found, to establish firmly
groundwall grundweall n a foundation
groundway grundwæg n a foundation, the earth
grure gryre n horror, terror, dread
grurewhile gryrehwīl n a time of terror, terrible time
guiltend gyltend n debtor, offender
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