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eorþ-wéla

  • noun [ masculine ]
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eorþ-wéla, an; m.
Earth-wealth, fertility; terrestres dīvĭtiæ, fertĭlĭtas
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  • Mid Egyptum wearþ syfan gear se ungemetlíca eorþwéla

    for seven years there was very great fertility in Egypt,

    • Ors. 1,
    • 5;
    • Bos. 28,
    • 3.
  • Biþ him eorþwéla ofer ðæt éce líf

    earthly wealth to them is above the eternal life.

    • Exon. 33 a
    • ;
    • Th. 105,
    • 34;
    • Gú. 33
    • .
  • Ne ic me eorþwélan ówiht sinne

    I care naught for earth's wealth.

    • Exon. 37 a
    • ;
    • Th. 121,
    • 17;
    • Gú. 290
    • .
  • Sum him Metudes ést ofer eorþwélan ealne geceóseþ

    one chooses his Creator's favour above all earthly wealth,

    79 b;
    • Th. 298,
    • 20;
    • Crä. 88
    • .
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  • eorþ-wéla, n.