THE ACTIVE INFINITIVE. 
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giefu, gift , power. 
miht[meaht], might, power. 
gleawnes, wisdom, intelligence. 
ondefn [an-], capacity. 
maegen, strength, ability. 
maeS, power. 
strengS(o), strength. 
3. Nouns Denoting Time and Place: — 
faec, interval. 
sped [and leafnes], opportunity (?). 
fierst [-y-], period of time. 
stow, place. 
ielden [y-], delay, respite. 
tid, time. 
mael, time. 
rum, space, opportunity. 
tima, time. 
4. Nouns Denoting Necessity: — 
neod, need, necessity. 
niedSearf [nyd-], need, necessity. 
Searf [Serf], need, necessity. 
5. Nouns Denoting Will, Purpose, 
Inclination, and the like: — 
bliss, bliss, joy. 
lufu, love. 
geornfulnes, eagerness, desire. 
lustbaernes, desire. 
gescea(d)wisnes, intelligence. 
mod, mind, mood. 
riht, right, reason. 
geSoht, thought, intention. 
geSyld, patience. 
sorg, sorrow, grief. 
giemen, care, concern. 
wen, hope, expectation. 
hyht [-i-], hope. 
intinga, cause, sake. 
6. Nouns Denoting Help: — 
fultum, help, assistance. 
willa, will, desire. 
7. Nouns Denoting Office and Work: — 
ealdorlicnes, authority, office. 
Segnung [Senung], service. 
weorc, work. 
8. Nouns Denoting Usage, Custom 
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aeSelo, habit (?). 
Seaw, custom, habit. 
9. Nouns Denoting Example and Teaching: — 
bisn [-y-], example. 
lar, teaching. 
2. Nouns Denoting Things. 
As I cannot think of any helpful grouping of these nouns, I merely give 
them in alphabetic sequence: — 
aecer, field. 
genoh [-g], sufficiency. 
aeht, property. 
gierd [-y-], rod. 
anweald, power. 
god, god, God. 
a?S, oath. 
god, good. 
auht, aught. 
gryre, horror. 
cild, child. 
heafod [haefod], head (metaphorically chief). 
eyre, choice. 
hlaf, loaf, bread. 
drenc, drink. 
hoi, hole, cave. 
drinc, drink. 
hwaet, what, something. 
eage, eye. 
lac, offering. 
eare, ear. 
laecedom, remedy. 
fela, much. 
laenung, remedy. 
feoh, money. 
lamb [- 0 -], lamb . 
flaesc, flesh. 
land [- 0 -], land. 
forebeacen, portent. 
mare, more. 
gast, spirit. 
mete, meat, food. 
gealdor, charm. 
mildheortnes, clemency. 
