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Frangula_alnus

fūla-bēam

noun, m., a-decl., hapax legomenon

Type: plant

Last Update: 23.05.2011 09:06

References Last Update: 24.11.2022 08:14

Meaning Last Update: 13.10.2009 07:11

  • A: plant: native
    Frangula alnus Mill., alder buckthorn, Gewöhnlicher Faulbaum
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Comment Last Update: 23.05.2011 09:05

  • Comment on (A): Frangula alnus Mill., alder buckthorn, Gewöhnlicher Faulbaum

    Recorded in the DOE, s.v. fūl adj., 1.d.ii. Compare Epinal-Erfurt 35: ALNUS alaer and ALNUS aler to Epinal-Erfurt 36: Epinal-Erfurt 36: ALNEUM fulaetrea and ALNEUM falatreu (Pheifer 1974,5): this indicates that L ALNEUM does not denote Alnus glutinosus Gaertner (= →alor) but, as the literal meaning of the OE plant name suggests F. alnus (The name fūlabēam relates to the foul smell of the tree's bark.). Based on place name evidence Hough (2003,57f.) sees A. glutinosus ("black alder") at least as an equally possible identification.

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Occurrence Last Update: 29.07.2009 20:21
  • LB, 24/29 gsg fulanbeames
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Etymology Last Update: 23.05.2011 09:06

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Image Last Update: 23.05.2011 09:06

Frangula alnus Mill., alder buckthorn, Gewöhnlicher Faulbaum
Frangula_alnus

Botanical-Information: stylised plate

Source: →reference-information

Thomé, Otto Wilhelm. Flora von Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz. In 4 Mappen ; 531 Tafeln in naturgetreuen Farben mit 668 Pflanzenarten. Leipzip: Teubner, 1938.

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Research Literature

BW I: Bierbaumer, Peter. Der botanische Wortschatz des Altenglischen. Grazer Beiträge zur Englischen Philologie 1. Bern, Frankfurt am Main: Lang, 1975.
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.
Ep, Erf: Pheifer, J.D. (ed.). Old English Glosses in the Epinal-Erfurt Glossary. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1974.
LB: Cockayne, Oswald Thomas (ed.). "Leech Book." 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. 2. Rev. Ed. by Charles Singer. London: Longman [et. al.], 1961. 1-360.
LB: Leonhardi, Günther. Kleinere angelsächsische Denkmäler I. Bibliothek der ags. Prosa VI. Hamburg: Grand, 1905.
Deegan, Marilyn. A Critical Edition of MS. B.L. Royal 12.D.XVII: Bald's 'Leechbook'. Diss. Univ. of Manchester. 1988.
Hankins, Freda Richards. Bald's 'Leechbook' Reconsidered. Diss. Univ. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 1993.
Hough, Carole. "Place-Name Evidence for Anglo-Saxon Plant-Names." in: _From Earth to Art. The Many Aspects of the Plant-World in Anglo-Saxon England._ Proceedings of the First ASPNS Symposium, University of Glasgow, 5-7 April 2000. ed. by Carole Biggam. Amsterdam - New York: Rodopi, 2003. 41-78.
MS London, British Library, Royal 12 D.xvii.
Storms, Godfrid (ed.). Anglo-Saxon Magic. Reprint of the 1948 ed. published by M. Nijhoff, The Hague. Norwood, Pa: Norwood Editions, 1975.
Wright, Cyril E. (ed.). Bald's Leechbook. Early English manuscripts in facsimile. 5. Kopenhagen: Rosenkilde & Bagger, 1955.