findiȝ

findiȝ

Middle English

Adjective

findiȝ

1. Alternative form of fundie
   • 1200 Orm, The Ormulum

     Forr Crist iss strang & stedefasst & findiᵹ & unnfakenn Till alle þa þatt lufenn himm.

     For Christ is strong & stedfast & able & trustworthy to all that love him.

   • 1200 Orm, The Ormulum

     Þa lakesst tu þin Drihhtin swa Gastlike..Wiþþ þerrflinng bræd..Wiþþ fasst & findiᵹ laf & harrd.

     Thou worshipest to thy Lord so devoutly ... with strong and apt praise and vigorously.

Usage notes

This particular spelling is unique to the Ormulum, reflecting the author's desire to standardize spelling with regards to the contemporary pronunciation.

References

• “findi (adj.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 21 June 2018.