Chaucer's Works, Volume 6 — Introduction, Glossary, and Indexes

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Welken, ger. to wither, B. 4. p 7. 66; Welked, pp. as adj. withered, C 738, D 277. Cf. Mid. Du. welken.

Welken, s. heaven, sky, 3. 339, 343, 409; HF. 1601; T. iii. 551; Welkne, 10. 62; Welkne, dat. B 3921, E 1124. A.S. wolcen.

Welle, s. well, source, spring, 1. 126; 4. 75; 5. 62; B 4. m 6. 28, 35; L. 788, 804, 808, 1584; A 3037, B 323, 1846, 3234, E 215, 276, F 505, 1377; Welle of Love, Well of Love, R. 1627; Welles, pl. R. 1409; F 898; springs, streams, 3. 160. A.S. wella.

Welle, ger. to well, T. v. 215; to well (up), T. iv. 709.

Welle-stremes, pl. fountain-streams, well-springs, 5. 187.

Welmeth, pr. s. wells, gushes, R. 1561. From A.S. welm, wylm, a fountain.

Welnigh, adv. well nigh, 4. 253. See Wel.

Welte, pt. s. wielded, i.e. lorded it over, possessed for use, B 3200. See Welden.

Wel-willy, adj. benevolent, benign, beneficent, T. iii. 1257. Cf. guid-willy in Lowl. Scotch.

Wem, s. blemish, R. 930; hurt, F 121. Cf. A.S. wem.