yþian

Old English

verb
Definitions
  • (intransitive) to overflow, be filled
  • (literal) to move in waves, toss, roll; to wave, fluctuate

Etymology

Affix from Old English ȳþ (wave, water, flood, sea, liquid, billow).

Origin

Old English

ȳþ

Gloss

wave, water, flood, sea, liquid, billow

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

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