wæstling
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Searchable Lemmata: wæstling (OE).
Alternate Forms: wæstlinga, wæstlingc, wesline, wesling.
Definitions and Defining Citations:
1(n.)
Furnishing;
a bedcovering.(ante 1100)
3. Stramenta autem lectorum sufficiant matta et sagum lena et capitulæ : bedreaf bedda genihtsumiað & hwitel & wesline & heafudrægel.
[DOE BenRGl (0491 (55.93.2))]
Sex: Male, Female Ceremonial: No
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Etymological Evidence:
Definite, native Old English word, from the root *wes- 'cover' which lies behind the English verb 'to wear', plus nominal object suffix; cognates include Latin vestire 'to clothe' (see vest 1), Sanskrit vasanam 'garment' and Hittite washshush 'garments'.
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