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hēafdeht

adjective, , , hapax legomenon

Last Update: 07.06.2011 10:17

Reference Last Update: 28.12.2022 01:55

Meaning Last Update: 05.07.2008 09:50

  • A:
    -, head, having a ~, Kopf, mit einem ~
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Comment Last Update: 07.06.2011 10:15

  • Comment on (A): -, head, having a ~, Kopf, mit einem ~

    The adjective refers to the head-shaped florescense of Allium porrum L., which, according to Hegi (1906,II,290), looks like a billiard-ball". Maybe it is used to distinguish the plant from the cultivated species, which has no umbel (cf. Hegi 1906,II,290, fig.520e).

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Occurrence Last Update: 07.08.2009 13:56
  • LB, 69/20 gsg heafdehtes porres
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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.
Hegi, Gustav. Illustrierte Flora von Mitteleuropa. Mit bes. Berücks. v. Oesterreich, Deutschland u. d. Schweiz. Zum Gebrauche in d. Schulen u. zum Selbstunterricht. Bd 1-7. Wien: Pichler, 1906.
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.