eþeldream

Old English

noun
Definitions
  • joy from one's homeland

Etymology

Compound from Old English ēþel (homeland) + Old English drēam (singing, sound of music, delight, melody, musical instrument, harmony, music, frenzy, rapture, gladness, jubilation, pleasure, ecstasy, song, rejoicing, mirth, joy).

Origin

Old English

drēam

Gloss

singing, sound of music, delight, melody, musical instrument, harmony, music, frenzy, rapture, gladness, jubilation, pleasure, ecstasy, song, rejoicing, mirth, joy

Concept
Semantic Field

Emotions and values

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Action/Process

Kanji

楽

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