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

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Helen], v. to cover, conceal, CM, P, S, S2; heolen, S; halen, pp., S; heled, S2; hole, MD.—AS. helan, pt. hæl, pp. holen; cp. OHG. helan (Otfrid).

[ Helen], v. to heal, PP, S2, C2; halyd, pp., H.—AS. hǽlan; cp. OHG. heilen (Otfrid).

[ Helende], sb. the Saviour, the Healer, S; halende, S; healent, S.—AS. hǽlend; cp. OHG. heilant (Otfrid).

[ Heleth], sb. armed man, warrior, MD; hæleð, MD; heleðes, pl., S.—AS. heleð; cp. G. held.

[ Helfter], sb. noose, snare, S.—AS. hælftre (Voc.); see SkD. (s.v. halter).

[ Heling], sb. salvation, S2.

[ Hell], v. to pour out, H; hel, 1 pr. s., H; hell, imp. s., H; helles, pl., H; helland, pr. p., H; helt, pt. s., H; pp., H.—Icel. hella, to pour. See [Helden].

[ Helle], sb. hell, C2, MD, PP; = infernum, W.—AS. hell: OHG. hella: Goth. halja.

[ Helle-fur], sb. hell-fire, S.—AS. helle-fýr.

[ Helle-hound], sb. hell-hound, MD.