EXPLANATION OF THE SYMBOLS. 



Following the metliod used by Professor Skeat 

 in his Etymological Dictionary, the symbol -|~ is 

 employed, to distinguish forms which are cognate 

 and which are adduced to illustrate and confirm 

 the etymology. 



The symbol — signifies derived from. Example : — 

 Furred, (F. — O.L.G.), M.E. forre, meaning, 

 French, derived from old Low German; Middle 

 English forre. 



The abbreviation Ders. signifies derivatives of 

 the primary word. 



