wilgesiþ

Old English

noun
Definitions
  • (poetic) dear companion

Etymology

Affix from Old English willa (will, desire, mind, purpose, wish, determination, joy, pleasure, delight, request) + Old English ġesīþ (companion, comrade, companion follower of an athel king, fellow).

Origin

Old English

ġesīþ

Gloss

companion, comrade, companion follower of an athel king, fellow

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