A Concise Dictionary of Middle English from A.D. 1150 to 1580

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Erren], v. to wander, W, MD; erriden, pt. pl., W.—OF. errer; Lat. errare. Cf. [Eorre].

[ Ert], 2 pr. s. art, S, S2, H, PP; ertou, art thou, S2.—AS. eart.

[ Erthe], v. to dwell, S; see [Erden].

[ Erthe], sb. earth, S, C2, C; eorðe, S; yerthe, S3; vrþe, S2; erd, S3. Comb.: anerþe, on earth, S2.—AS. eorðe; OS. erða; cp. OHG. erda (Otfrid).

[ Ertheli], adj. earthly, S2; erðliche, S; earðlich, S.—AS. eorthlice.

[ Erthe-mouyng], sb. earthquake, W.

[ Erthe-schakyng], sb. earthquake, W.

[ Erthe-tiliere], sb. tiller of land, W; erthe-tileris, pl., W2.—Cp. AS. eorþ-tilia.

[ Erthe-tiliynge], sb. husbandry, W.

Erue; see [Erfe].