æppel, sūrmelsc

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

Type: plant

Last Update: 29.03.2011 08:40

Reference Last Update: 25.12.2022 19:12

Meaning Last Update: 29.03.2011 08:38

  • A: plant: native
    Mali fructus, apple, semi-sweet, Apfel, süßsauer
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Comment Last Update: 17.10.2011 11:09

  • Comment on (A): Mali fructus, apple, semi-sweet, Apfel, süßsauer

    No definite identification possible. The attribute sūr-melsc 'semi-sweet, süßsauer', which is used to define →æppel (1), denotes a different, not identifyable subspecies, or a degree of ripeness.

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Occurrence Last Update: 01.04.2009 11:19

  • LB, 53/22f napl æppla, nales to swete ealles ac surmelsce
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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.
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.
MS London, British Library, Royal 12 D.xvii.
Wright, Cyril E. (ed.). Bald's Leechbook. Early English manuscripts in facsimile. 5. Kopenhagen: Rosenkilde & Bagger, 1955.