- cwellan
- \cwellan1 irreg wv/t1b to kill, murder, execute
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
cwellan
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Quell — Quell, v. t. [OE. quellen to kill, AS. cwellan, causative of cwelan to die; akin to OHG. quellen to torment, Icel. kvelja. See {Quail} to cower.] 1. To take the life of; to kill. [Obs.] Spenser. [1913 Webster] The ducks cried as [if] men would… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
kill — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, perhaps from Old English *cyllan; akin to Old English cwellan to kill more at quell Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to deprive of life ; cause the death of b. (1) to slaughter (as a hog) for food … New Collegiate Dictionary
quell — I. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, to kill, quell, from Old English cwellan to kill; akin to Old High German quellen to torture, kill, quāla torment, Lithuanian gelti to hurt Date: 13th century 1. to thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Achmed (The Symphony of Ages) — Achmed is one of the three original main characters in Elizabeth Haydon s series, the Symphony of Ages. Achmed is a sarcastic and often offensive character, but he retains his loyalty to those he cares most for, and they usually learn to accept… … Wikipedia
gʷelə- — Also gʷel . To throw, reach, with further meaning to pierce. Oldest form *gʷelə₁ , with metathesized variant *gʷleə₁ , contracted to *gʷlē . Derivatives include devil, emblem, metabolism, parliament, problem, symbol, ballet, and … Universalium
quell — quellable, adj. queller, n. /kwel/, v.t. 1. to suppress; put an end to; extinguish: The troops quelled the rebellion quickly. 2. to vanquish; subdue. 3. to quiet or allay (emotions, anxieties, etc.): The child s mother quelled his fears of the… … Universalium
collenferhþ — collenferhþ2 adj proud, elated, bold [cwellan (to swell)?] (1) … Old to modern English dictionary
collenferþ — collenferþ2 adj proud, elated, bold [cwellan (to swell)?] (3) … Old to modern English dictionary
collenfyrhþ — collenfyrhþ2 adj proud, elated, bold [cwellan (to swell)?] (2) … Old to modern English dictionary
cweald — past participle of cwellan … Old to modern English dictionary
