- hielfe
- n (-es/-u) handle
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
hielfe
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helve — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hielfe; probably akin to Old English helma helm Date: before 12th century a handle of a tool or weapon ; haft … New Collegiate Dictionary
halter — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hælftre; akin to Old High German halftra halter, Old English hielfe helve Date: before 12th century 1. a. a rope or strap for leading or tying an animal b. a headstall usually with noseband and… … New Collegiate Dictionary
hylfe — see hielfe … Old to modern English dictionary
helve — (n.) O.E. helfe, hielfe handle of an axe or other tool or weapon, from P.Gmc. *halb (Cf. O.S. helvi, M.Du. helf, O.H.G. halb handle of an axe, O.H.G. helmo tiller ); related to HALTER (Cf. halter) and HELM (Cf … Etymology dictionary
(s)kel-1 — (s)kel 1 English meaning: to cut Deutsche Übersetzung: ‘schneiden” Note: not reliable from kel “hit” and kel “prick” (above S. 545 f.) to separate. Material: O.Ind. kalü ‘small part” (: Serb. pro kola “Teil eines gespaltenen… … Proto-Indo-European etymological dictionary
