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oþwyrcan — irreg wv/t1b 3rd pres oþwyrcþ past oþworhte ptp oþworht to harm … Old to modern English dictionary
work — I. noun Etymology: Middle English werk, work, from Old English werc, weorc; akin to Old High German werc work, Greek ergon, Avestan varəzem activity Date: before 12th century 1. activity in which one exerts strength or faculties to do or perform… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Metathesis (linguistics) — Sound change and alternation Metathesis Quantitative metathesis … Wikipedia
Neorxnawang — (also Neorxenawang, Neorxnawong; possibly field of contentment [1]) is an Old English term used to translate the Christian concept of paradise in Anglo Saxon literature.[2] The term is often theorized as originally having referred to a… … Wikipedia
werg- — To do. Oldest form *werg̑ , becoming *werg in centum languages. Derivatives include work, allergy, surgery, wrought, and orgy. I. Suffixed form *werg o . 1. a. work; … Universalium
irk — /errk/, v.t. to irritate, annoy, or exasperate: It irked him to wait in line. [1300 50; ME irken to grow tired, tire < ON yrkja to work, c. OE wyrcan; see WORK] Syn. chafe, fret, bother; tire. * * * … Universalium
Botwright — This unusual and interesting name is of Anglo Saxon origin, and is an occupational surname for a boat wright, a boat builder, ship carpenter . The name derives from the Old English pre 7th Century bat , boat, with wryhta, wyrhta , craftsman, a… … Surnames reference
Cartwight — Recorded as Cartwright and the dialectal or transposition Cartwight, this is an English surname. It is occupational and originally described a machine maker, which could have included other agricultural equipment as well as hoists and cranes, but … Surnames reference
Cartwright — This interesting surname is of early medieval English origin, and is from an occupational name for a maker of carts. The name derives from the Middle English (1200 1500) word cart , a transposed form of the Olde English pre 7th Century craet ,… … Surnames reference
Mickelwright — This intriguing and unusual name, now chiefly found in West Midlands, is of medieval English origin and is a distinguishing nickname surname for a wright a maker of machinery or objects. The derivation of wright is from the Old English pre 7th… … Surnames reference
