cāwel-sǣd

noun, n., a-decl., 2 occ.

Type: plant-part

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References Last Update: 26.12.2022 16:25

Meaning Last Update: 22.07.2009 13:33

  • A: plant-part: native
    Brassicae semen, cabbage-seed, Kohlsamen
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Comment Last Update: 22.07.2009 13:31

  • Comment on (A): Brassicae semen, cabbage-seed, Kohlsamen

    Probably seed of B. oleracea L.

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Occurrences Last Update: 30.03.2012 11:34

  • LA, 194/9 asg cawel sæd
  • Med 5.2 (Nap) (B21.5.2) 4.4 grinde reades caules sædes ane handfulle on piporcwyrna
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Research Literature

BW II: Bierbaumer, Peter. Der botanische Wortschatz des Altenglischen. Grazer Beiträge zur Englischen Philologie 2. Bern, Frankfurt am Main, München: Lang, 1976.
DOE: Cameron, Angus, Ashley Crandell Amos, Antonette di Paolo Healey, et al. (eds.). Dictionary of Old English (A to G). CD-Rom. Toronto: Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies for the Dictionary of Old English Project, 2008.
LA, Lor: Grattan, John Henry Grafton, and Charles Singer. Anglo-Saxon Magic and Medicine. London: Oxford Univ. Press, 1952.
LA: Cockayne, Oswald Thomas (ed.). "[Lacnunga] Recipies." In: Leechdoms, Wortcunning and Starcraft of Early England. Being a Collection of Documents, for the Most Part never before Printed, Illustrating the History of Sience in this Country before the Norman Conquest. Vol. 3. Rev. Ed. by Charles Singer. London: Holland Press, 1961. 2-81.
LB: Leonhardi, Günther. Kleinere angelsächsische Denkmäler I. Bibliothek der ags. Prosa VI. Hamburg: Grand, 1905.
Grein, Christian-Wilhelm-Michael (ed.). Bibliothek der angelsächsischen Poesie. Göttingen: Wigand, 1864.
MS London, British Library, Harley 585.
Napier, Arthur Simpson. "Altenglische Miscellen." Archiv 84 (): 323-327.
Pettit, Edward, (ed. and trans.). Anglo-Saxon Remedies, Charms and Prayers from British Library MS Harley 585: the 'Lacnunga'. Vol. I: Introduction, Text, Translation, and Appendices. Vol. II: Commentary and Bibliography. Mellen Critical Editions and Translations. 6A and 6B. Lewiston, Queenston and Lampeter: Mellen, 2001.