Dunt, sb. blow, S, S2; see Dent.
Effnenn, v. to make equal or even, S; see Euenen.
Ernes. A derivation of this word from the French has not been proved.—OF. ernes does not exist.
Falten. The form falt should be taken away from this article and placed under Folden. The words falt mi tunge mean ‘my tongue gives way.’ For the various meanings of this verb folden, see MD (ii. 68). This correction is due to the kindness of Prof. Napier.
For-swinken, v. to exhaust with toil; forswonke, pp., S3 (p. 364, l. 24).
Frayd, pp. frightened, S3; fraid, scared, S3; see Afrayen.
Habide, v. to abide, resist, S2; see A-biden.
Hagt. Dr. F. Holthausen suggests that this word means ‘danger, peril,’ comparing this ME. hagt with Icel. hætta which has the same meaning. Kluge connects this hætta with Gothic hāhan, to hang, so that it may mean radically ‘a state of being in suspense.’ The word must have come into England in the form *haht, before the assimilation of ht to tt.
Hal, adj. all, S2; see Al.
Ham, 1 pr. s. am, S; see Am.