collen-ferhþ
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Title
collen-ferhþ
Creator
Kasandra Castle
Source
Dictionary of Old English
Date
1-May-14
Old English Word Journal Entry Item Type Metadata
Headword
collen-ferhþ
Occurences
13
Grammatical Information
adjective
Definition(s)
brave, bold-spirited; proud; audacious
Texts
Judith; Beowulf; Andreas; Elene; Fates of the Apostles; etc.
Occurs in poetry
Survival
Does not appear in modern English
Word Family
āglāc-wīf (noun, n. cl. 1) female warrior, fearsome woman
beadu-rōf (adj) brave and renowned in battle
brego-rōf (adj) brave as a ruler or lord
cēne (adj) bold, brave, daring
cēnlīce (adv) boldly
dǣd-hwæt (adj) bold in deeds, brave
ellenlic (adj) courageous, brave
ferhþ (noun, m.) mind, soul, spirit, heart
gecollenferhtan (verb, wk. 1) to take heart, be bold
gūþ-wiga (noun, m. wk.) gūþ-wiga
Mnemonic
Colin Firth is a proud, bold-spirited man.
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Citation
Kasandra Castle, “collen-ferhþ,” A Word Is Born, accessed November 21, 2024, https://doe-omeka.library.utoronto.ca/items/show/27.
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