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Ferula_gummosa

galban

noun, f., a-decl., 6 occ.

Type: plant

Last Update: 23.05.2011 12:37

Meaning Last Update: 23.05.2011 12:09

  • A: plant: foreign
    Ferula gummosa Boiss., galbanum, Riesenfenchel
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Comment Last Update: 23.05.2011 12:31

  • Comment on (A): Ferula gummosa Boiss., galbanum, Riesenfenchel

    Cf. NED s.v.v. galbanum, and galbane. It was the resin of the plant's root that was mainly used. Galpane is not recorded in BT(SC), CH(S).

    Etymology: L GALBANUM.

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Occurrences Last Update: 15.10.2009 12:03

  • LB, 14/36 nasg galbanum hatte suþerne wyrt
  • LB, 52/29 gsg galbanes
  • PD, 27/14[1] asg galpania
  • PD, 37/6[2] gsg galpanan
  • PD, 45/6[3] asg galpanan
  • PD, 9/2[4] gsg galpanj
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Etymology Last Update: 23.05.2011 12:37

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Image Last Update: 23.05.2011 12:37

Ferula gummosa Boiss., galbanum, Riesenfenchel
Ferula_gummosa

Botanical-Information: stylised plate

Source: →reference-information

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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.
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.
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.
PD: Löweneck, Max (ed.). Peri Didaxeon. Erlanger Beiträge zur Englischen Philologie 12. Erlangen: Junge, 1896.
Cockayne, Oswald Thomas (ed.). "Peri Didaxeon." 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. 82-143.
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.
MS London, British Library, Royal 12 D.xvii.
Sanborn, Linda (ed.). An Edition of British Library MS. Harley 6258B: Peri Didaxeon. Diss. Ottawa: University of Ottawa, 1983.
Wright, Cyril E. (ed.). Bald's Leechbook. Early English manuscripts in facsimile. 5. Kopenhagen: Rosenkilde & Bagger, 1955.
[1]:

Cf. our note on PD 27/14, s.v. ana.

[2]:

L text (Löweneck 1896,8/1 and 36/2): GALBANI.

[3]:

L text (Löweneck 1896,44/4): GALBANUM.

[4]:

L text (Löweneck 1896, 8/1 and 36/2): GALBANI.