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wudu-rōse

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

Type: plant

Last Update: 17.07.2010 09:52

Reference Last Update: 26.12.2022 23:59

Meaning Last Update: 17.07.2010 09:45

  • A: plant: native Several native species.
    Rosa L., rose, a species of ~, Rose, eine Art von ~
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Comment Last Update: 06.10.2011 07:33

  • Comment on (A): Rosa L., rose, a species of ~, Rose, eine Art von ~

    One likely identification is Rosa canina L., dog rose, Hunds-Rose.

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Occurrence Last Update: 12.03.2008 15:23
  • LB, 28/22[1] asg wudurosan
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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.
Hankins, Freda Richards. Bald's 'Leechbook' Reconsidered. Diss. Univ. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 1993.
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.
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Following Cockayne; Leonhardi reads wudurofan; cf. s.v. wudu-rōfe.