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<strong>Old</strong> <strong>English</strong><br />

<strong>English</strong><br />

a - <strong>ever</strong><br />

<strong>abbod</strong> - <strong>abbot</strong><br />

abeodan - announce<br />

abitan - devour<br />

ablendan - blind<br />

abugan - submit, turn, bend<br />

ac - and, oak, but<br />

acennan - bring forth, bear a child, give birth<br />

acolian - grow cold<br />

acwellan - kill<br />

acwencan - extinguish<br />

adrincan - be drowned<br />

æ - law<br />

æcer - field<br />

æðeling - prince<br />

æfen - evening<br />

æfenglomung - twilight<br />

æfre - always<br />

æfter - after, according to<br />

æg - egg<br />

ægg - egg<br />

æghwælc - each<br />

ægþer - either, both<br />

ægþer ge .... ge - both .... and<br />

æht - property<br />

ælc - each, <strong>ever</strong>y<br />

ælce geare - <strong>ever</strong>y year<br />

ælmihtig - almighty<br />

æmette - ant<br />

æmettig - empty<br />

ænig - any<br />

ær - before, formerly<br />

ær þæm þe - before<br />

ærcebiscop - srchbishop<br />

ærende - errand<br />

ærest - first<br />

ærist - resurrection<br />

ærnemergen - early morning<br />

æs - bait<br />

æsc - ash tree<br />

æt - food, from, at<br />

ætberstan - escape<br />

ætbregdan - take away<br />

æteowian - show<br />

ætforan - in front of<br />

ætgædre - together<br />

æþele - noble<br />

æþeling - prince<br />

ætlicgan - lie idle<br />

ætren - poisonous<br />

ætsamne - together<br />

ætwindan - escape<br />

ætwitan - reproach<br />

æwfest - pious<br />

afaran - go away<br />

afeallan - fall down<br />

aflieman - put to flight<br />

afylan - defile<br />

afyllan - to fill up<br />

afyrht - frightened<br />

agan - own, to possess, happen<br />

agen - own<br />

agiefan - give up<br />

agifan - render, give<br />

ahebban - raise, wage war, lift up<br />

ahieldan - incline


ahreosan - fall<br />

ahrissan - shake off<br />

ahwær - anywhere<br />

ahyrian - hire<br />

alecgan - lay down<br />

aliesan - release<br />

aliesend - redeemer<br />

an - alone, the same, one<br />

anbidian - wa'rt<br />

ancenned - only begotten<br />

and - and<br />

andgytfull - sensible<br />

andswarian - know<br />

andswaru - answer<br />

andweorc - material<br />

andwlita - face<br />

Angelþeod - the people of England<br />

anra gehwelc - <strong>ever</strong>yone<br />

ar - copper<br />

aræran - raise up<br />

arian - pardon, spare, honour<br />

arisan - arise<br />

arodlice - quickly<br />

arwearð - honourable<br />

aspryttan - bring forth<br />

astreccan - stretch out<br />

aþ - oath<br />

awiergan - damn, curse<br />

awiht - anything<br />

awritan - write down, write, <strong>com</strong>pose<br />

bad - waited<br />

bæcere - baker<br />

bæmett - buming<br />

ban - bone<br />

bana - killer<br />

bannan - summon<br />

bar - wildboar<br />

bat - boat, bit<br />

be - near, through, on, by, about<br />

be þam þe - as<br />

beadu - battle<br />

beag - ring<br />

beald - bold<br />

bearn - child<br />

bebead - <strong>com</strong>mand<br />

bebeodan - order<br />

bec - books<br />

bed - bed<br />

bedreosan - deprive of<br />

befæstan - entrust<br />

begen - both<br />

behofian - require<br />

ben - prayer<br />

benn - wound<br />

beo - bee<br />

beod - table<br />

beodan - offer<br />

beon - be<br />

beor - beer<br />

beorgan - protect<br />

beorht - bright<br />

beorscipe - feast<br />

beotlic - arrogant<br />

beow - barley<br />

bepaecan - deceive<br />

beran - bear<br />

berende - fruitful<br />

bern - barn


erstan - burst<br />

beseon - look<br />

beswican - deceive, ensnare<br />

bidan - wait<br />

biddan - ask for, pray<br />

biden - waited<br />

bidon - waited<br />

bieldu - arrogance<br />

bigang - worship<br />

bileofa - food<br />

bindan - bind<br />

biscop - bishop<br />

bitan - bite<br />

biten - bitten<br />

biton - bit<br />

bitt - bites, waits<br />

blawan - blow<br />

bliðe - happy<br />

bliðost - happiest<br />

bliðra - happier<br />

bliss - joy<br />

bliþelice - gladly<br />

blod - blood<br />

boc - book<br />

bod - <strong>com</strong>mand<br />

bodian - announce<br />

bot - advantage<br />

brad - broad<br />

breadru - bread crumbs<br />

bregdan - pull<br />

bremel - bramble<br />

breotan - break<br />

breowan - brew<br />

Breten - Britain<br />

Bretwealh - Briton<br />

bridd - young bird<br />

brim - sea<br />

broc - breeches<br />

broðor - brother<br />

broþor - brother<br />

brucan - enjoy<br />

brycg - bridge<br />

bryd - bride<br />

buend - dweller<br />

bugan - bow<br />

burg - walled town, fortress<br />

butan - without, unless<br />

bycgan - buy<br />

byldan - embolden<br />

byre - youthson<br />

byrgen - grave<br />

byrne - coat of mail<br />

cealf - calf<br />

cearu - grief<br />

ceaster - city<br />

ceasterware - city dwellers<br />

cene - bold<br />

cenost - boldest<br />

cenra - bolder<br />

ceorfan - cut<br />

ceosan - choose<br />

ciele - cold, chill<br />

ciepend - seller<br />

cierm - shouting<br />

cierr - turn<br />

cild - child<br />

cirice - church<br />

clæg - clay


clawan - claw<br />

clawu - claw<br />

cleaofa - cellar<br />

clipian - speak, summon, call out<br />

clud - rock<br />

clummian - murmur<br />

cnæpp - summit, top<br />

cnawan - know<br />

cneord - eager<br />

cneow - knee<br />

cniht - youth<br />

cnoll - top, summit<br />

creopan - creep<br />

Crist - Christ<br />

cu - cow<br />

culter - coulter<br />

cuman - <strong>com</strong>e<br />

cwalu - killing<br />

cwen - woman<br />

cweorn - mill<br />

cweþan - speak, say<br />

cwic - alive<br />

cwide - word, saying, speech<br />

cyððu - native land<br />

cyme - arrival, <strong>com</strong>ing<br />

cyning - king<br />

cynn - race<br />

cyre - choice<br />

cyssan - kiss<br />

dæd - action, deed<br />

dæg - day<br />

daegraed - dawn<br />

dæl - part<br />

deaw - dew<br />

delfan - dig<br />

deman - judge<br />

deofol - devil<br />

deop - deep<br />

deorwierþe - valuable<br />

derian - harm<br />

dohtor - daugther<br />

dom - judgement<br />

don - do<br />

draf - drove<br />

drenc - drink<br />

drieman - rejoice<br />

drifan - drive<br />

drifen - driven<br />

drifon - drove<br />

drifþ - drives<br />

drincan - drink<br />

dryhten - lord<br />

duguð - valour<br />

dun - hill, mountain<br />

durran - dare<br />

duru - door<br />

ea - river<br />

eac - also<br />

eac swelce - likewise also<br />

eadig - blessed<br />

eaðmod - humble<br />

eage - eye<br />

eahta - eight<br />

eahtoþa - eighth<br />

ealdor - parent, leader, elder, chief<br />

eall - all, <strong>ever</strong>y<br />

ealles - entirely<br />

eallunga - entirely


ealu - ale<br />

eard - native land<br />

eare - ear<br />

earm - poor<br />

earmost - poorest<br />

earmra - poorer<br />

earnian - deserve<br />

earnung - merit<br />

eart - art, are<br />

eaxl - shoulder<br />

ecg - edge<br />

eft - again<br />

ege - fear, terror<br />

egeslic - awful<br />

egeslice - terribly<br />

ehtan - chase<br />

elles - otherwise<br />

elpendban - ivory<br />

ende - end<br />

engel - angel<br />

englum gelice - like angels<br />

ent - giant<br />

eoh - horse<br />

eom - am<br />

eow - to you (pl.), you<br />

eower - of you, your<br />

eower nan - none of you<br />

erian - plough<br />

esne - man<br />

eþel - native land<br />

<strong>ever</strong> - a<br />

fæder - father<br />

fæðer - father<br />

fæhðu - feud<br />

fær - journey<br />

færlice - suddenly<br />

fæsten - stronghold<br />

fæstlice - firmly<br />

fætels - pouch<br />

fætt - rich, fat<br />

fandian - test<br />

faran - go<br />

fea - joy, few<br />

fedan - feed<br />

fela - many<br />

feld - field<br />

fell - skin<br />

feng - grasp<br />

feoh - property<br />

feohtan - fight<br />

feond - foe, enemy<br />

feondraeden - enmity<br />

feorh - life<br />

feorm - food<br />

feormian - to clean<br />

feorþa - fourth<br />

feower - four<br />

feowertig - forty<br />

ferian - carry<br />

fet - feet<br />

fiðere - wing<br />

fif - five<br />

fifta - fifth<br />

fiftig - fifty<br />

findan - find<br />

firen - violence<br />

fla - arrow<br />

flæscmete - flesh


flasce - flask<br />

fleogan - fly<br />

fleon - avoid, flee from<br />

fleotan - float<br />

flet - floor<br />

flor - floor<br />

folc - people<br />

fon - seize, catch<br />

for - before, on behalf of, in front of<br />

for þæm - because<br />

for þam þe - because<br />

for þon - because<br />

forbeodan - forbid<br />

ford - ford<br />

foresceawian - foresee, províde, preordain<br />

forgiefan - to give<br />

forhtmod - timorous<br />

forlidennes - shipwreck<br />

forma - first<br />

forswelgen - devour<br />

forswiþe - very greatly<br />

forþolian - do without<br />

forþon - because<br />

forwel - very wellgemægþ ambitious<br />

fot - foot<br />

frætwe - ornaments<br />

fram - from<br />

frecennes - danger<br />

fremman - ac<strong>com</strong>plish, perform<br />

freo - free<br />

freond - friend<br />

freondscipe - friendship<br />

frignan - ask<br />

frofor - <strong>com</strong>fort<br />

fruma - beginning<br />

fugol - bird<br />

ful - corrupt<br />

full - full<br />

fultumiend - helper<br />

furh - furrow<br />

furþum - even<br />

fus - eager<br />

fylgan - follow<br />

fyllan - fill<br />

fyrd - levy<br />

fysan - impel<br />

gad - goad<br />

gan - go<br />

ge - ye, and, you<br />

geagnian - appropriate<br />

geap - deceitful<br />

gearcian - prepare<br />

gearo - ready<br />

gearora - more ready, readier<br />

gearu - ready<br />

gearwe - well<br />

gearwost - most ready, readiest<br />

geat - gate<br />

geatwe - armour<br />

geatweard - gatekeeper<br />

gebiddan - to pray<br />

gecierde - returned<br />

gecyþnes - testament<br />

gedafenian - befit<br />

gedeorf - toil<br />

gedyrstig - bold, daring<br />

geeacnung - chidbearing<br />

gefea - joy


gefeon - rejoice<br />

gefera - <strong>com</strong>panion<br />

geferscipe - <strong>com</strong>pany<br />

gehaeftan - catch<br />

gehæp - suitable<br />

gehealdan - maintain<br />

gehieran - obey, hear, listen to<br />

gehiersumnes - obedience<br />

gehwierfan - turn<br />

gelæred - learned<br />

geleafa - faith, belief<br />

gelic - similar<br />

gelice - similarly<br />

gelimpan - happen<br />

gemære - boundary<br />

gemanigfealden - multiply<br />

gemundbyrdan - protect<br />

gemynd - thought, purpose, memory<br />

gemynde - mindful<br />

gemyndewyrþe - worthy of mention, worth reme<br />

geoffrian - offer up<br />

geogoþ - youth<br />

geong - young<br />

georn - eager<br />

geornfulnes - zeal<br />

gerædu - trappings, harness<br />

gerecednes - narrative<br />

gerisenlice - honourably<br />

ges - geese<br />

gesælðu - prosperity<br />

gesceadwisnes - reason<br />

gesihð - presence, sight, vision<br />

gestillan - cease<br />

gestrangian - strengthen<br />

gestreon - wealth<br />

gesund - unharmed<br />

gesweotolian - reveal, show<br />

geswinc - hardship, toil<br />

geþeodan - translate<br />

geþeon - thrive, do<br />

getreowan - trust<br />

getriewe - faithful<br />

gewealden - rule, control<br />

gewitan - depart, go<br />

gewrit - letter, book<br />

gewyrht - deed<br />

gied - song<br />

giefu - gift<br />

gieldan - pay<br />

giest - guest<br />

gif - if<br />

giferness - greed<br />

gifre - greedy<br />

gift - marriage<br />

gimm - gem<br />

git - you two<br />

gladost - gladdest<br />

glæd - glad<br />

glædra - gladder<br />

glof - glove<br />

gnidan - rub<br />

god - goodness, good, good thing<br />

god to etanne - good to eat<br />

God wat soðlice - God knows truly<br />

godnes - goodness, virtue<br />

godness - goodness<br />

gos - goose<br />

gram - fierce, angry


gretan - greet, speak to<br />

grindan - grind<br />

gripe - grasp<br />

gryre - terror<br />

guma - man<br />

habban - have<br />

hacod - pike<br />

hæle - hero<br />

hælend - healer, Saviour<br />

hærest - autumn<br />

haes - behest, <strong>com</strong>mand<br />

hafoc - hawk<br />

hal - whole<br />

halig - holy<br />

ham - home<br />

has - hoarse<br />

hatan - <strong>com</strong>mand<br />

he - he<br />

he oncneowon - they realized<br />

heafod - head<br />

heah - high<br />

healdan - hold<br />

healf - half<br />

heall - hall<br />

heard - hard<br />

heardost - hardest<br />

heardra - harder<br />

hearpung - harping<br />

heawan - cut<br />

hebban - raise<br />

hedærn - storeroom<br />

hege - hedge<br />

hell - hell<br />

helpan - help<br />

hengest - horse<br />

heo - she<br />

heofon - heaven<br />

heofung - lamentation<br />

heorte - heart<br />

here - raiding party, army<br />

hergung - ravaging<br />

herian - extol<br />

hi - them, they<br />

hie - they, them<br />

hieg - hay<br />

hierra - higher<br />

him - to it, to them, to him<br />

hine - him<br />

hira - of them<br />

hire - to her, of her, her<br />

hire þuhte - it seemed to her<br />

his - his, of it<br />

hit - it<br />

hlæst - load<br />

hlaf - loaf, bread<br />

hleapan - leap<br />

hleo - protection<br />

hnægan - neigh<br />

hneaw - mean<br />

hnutu - nut<br />

hoh - heel<br />

hon - hang<br />

hond - hand<br />

hraðe - quickly<br />

hream - shouting<br />

hreaw - raw<br />

hreosan - fall<br />

hreow - penitence


hreowan - rue, grieve<br />

hrepian - touch<br />

hrinan - touch<br />

hu - how<br />

hwa - who, anyone, someone<br />

hwæðer - either, whether, which of two<br />

hwæm - to what, to whom<br />

hwæs - whose, of what<br />

hwæt - what<br />

hwæte - wheat<br />

hwanon - whence<br />

hweol - wheel<br />

hwider - to where<br />

hwil - space<br />

hwistlung - whistling<br />

hwone - anyone, whom, someone (acc)<br />

hyge - mind<br />

hyrde - shepherd<br />

hyse - young man<br />

ic - I<br />

ic getreowige on - trust in, I have faith in<br />

ic neom - I am not<br />

ic nyle - I don´t want to<br />

ic ondred me - I was afraid<br />

ides - woman<br />

ielde - people<br />

iemiðu - misery<br />

ierþling - ploughman, farmer<br />

in - in<br />

inc - you two (acc), to you two<br />

incer - your, of you two<br />

is - is<br />

lac - offering<br />

læccan - catch<br />

læran - guide, teach<br />

laes - pasture<br />

læssa - smaller, less<br />

lætan - let<br />

laf - remainder<br />

land - land<br />

lang - long<br />

lange - long<br />

lar - teaching<br />

lareow - teacher<br />

lean - reproach, loan, reward<br />

leaxas - salmon<br />

lencten - spring<br />

lengra - longer<br />

leode - people<br />

leof - sire, beloved, dear<br />

leofost - dearest<br />

leofra - dearer<br />

leoht - light<br />

leorningcniht - student, disciple<br />

leornung - learning<br />

leosan - lose<br />

libban - live<br />

lim - limb<br />

loc - enclosure<br />

lomb - lamb<br />

loppestre - lobster<br />

lucan - lock<br />

lufian - love<br />

lufu - love<br />

lus - louse<br />

lust - desire, pleasure<br />

lustbaere - pleasant, desirable<br />

lutan - bow


lutian - lurk, skulk<br />

lyft - air<br />

lyge - lie<br />

lytel - little<br />

lytling - child<br />

ma - more<br />

mæd - meadow<br />

mægð - maid<br />

mægþ - tribe, maiden, girl, province<br />

mære - great, famous<br />

mæssepreost - clergyman, mass priest<br />

mæstling - brass<br />

man - wickedness<br />

mangere - merchant<br />

mann - man<br />

me - to me, me<br />

me is leofre - i prefer<br />

mearc - boundary<br />

mearh - horse<br />

meodu - mead<br />

mere - lake<br />

mete - foodfood<br />

micle - much<br />

mid - with<br />

miht - power<br />

min - of me, my<br />

missenlic - various<br />

miþan - hide<br />

mod - mind, heart<br />

modor - mother<br />

mon - one<br />

monað - month<br />

mor - moor<br />

most - you may<br />

moste - might<br />

mot - may<br />

moton - may<br />

munuc - monk<br />

murnan - mourn<br />

mus - mouse<br />

mynet - coin<br />

myntere - minter<br />

mys - mice<br />

nædre - snake<br />

naedre - serpent<br />

nænig - none, no<br />

ne - not, no<br />

ne beo ge nateshwon deade - you will not die at all<br />

nearora - nearer<br />

nearu - narrow<br />

nearwost - nearest<br />

neorxenawang - paradise<br />

neotan - use<br />

nerian - save<br />

nicor - monster<br />

niedbehefe - necessary<br />

nieten - beast, creature<br />

nigon - nine<br />

nigoþa - ninth<br />

niht - night<br />

niman - take<br />

niwan - recently, of late, newly<br />

nosu - nose<br />

nyd - necessity<br />

nyllan - be unwilling<br />

nyten - animal<br />

oð þæt - until<br />

oððe...oððe - either...or


of - away, out of, from<br />

oflyst - entranced by<br />

ofslean - slay<br />

ofsniðan - slaughter<br />

on - on<br />

ond - and, but<br />

onfon - take, get, receive<br />

ongean - against, back, towards, again<br />

onginnan - begin<br />

onhyrian - imitate<br />

onscunian - shun, hate<br />

open - open<br />

oreald - very old<br />

orsorg - not worried, unconcerned<br />

oþer - one of two, something else, s<br />

oþstandan - stand still<br />

oxa - ox<br />

pæll - silk garment<br />

plegian - play<br />

pleoh - danger<br />

ra - roebuck<br />

rædan - discuss, advise, read, rule<br />

reccan - rule<br />

reced - house<br />

rewett - rowing<br />

rice - powerful, kingdom<br />

ricost - most powerful<br />

ricra - more powerful<br />

ricsian - rule<br />

ridend - ridder<br />

rihtwisnes - righteousness<br />

ripan - reap<br />

ripere - reaper<br />

risan - rise<br />

rod - cross<br />

run - secret<br />

rynet - space<br />

sacan - quarrel<br />

sames - pain<br />

samod - too<br />

sandceosol - grain of sand<br />

sar - grievous<br />

sarlic - grievous<br />

sarlice - grievously<br />

sawol - soul<br />

sceadu - shadow<br />

sceal/scealt/sculon - be obliged to<br />

sceap - sheep<br />

scear - ploughshare<br />

scearp - sharp<br />

sceawian - observe, look at<br />

sceoh - shoe<br />

sceotan - shoot<br />

scinan - shine<br />

scip - ship<br />

scir - shire<br />

scowyrtha - shoemaker<br />

scrincan - shrink<br />

scrud - garment, clothing<br />

scufan - push<br />

scyld - sin, guilt, shield<br />

se - the, that<br />

sealtere - salt-maker<br />

searu - device<br />

Seaxe - Saxons<br />

secgan - say, tell<br />

secgan on - accuse of<br />

segen - conversation, story, speach


seldcuð - rare<br />

seldcuþ - rare<br />

selest - best<br />

sellan - to give<br />

selra - better<br />

sendan - throw, despatch, send<br />

seo - that (nom.s.fem.), the<br />

seofon - seven<br />

seofoþa - seventh<br />

seoloc - silk<br />

seon - see<br />

seoþan - boil, seethe<br />

sibb - kinship<br />

sidu - custom<br />

sie - is, am, are<br />

sien - are<br />

sierwan - to contrive, plot<br />

siex - six<br />

siexta - sixth<br />

sige - victory<br />

sind - are<br />

sindon - are<br />

sittan - sit<br />

siwian - to sew<br />

slæpan - sleep<br />

slean - strike<br />

slege - blow<br />

slitan - tear<br />

smeagan - reflect, think, examine<br />

smean - think<br />

smeocan - smoke<br />

smeoru - fat<br />

snican - creep<br />

sniþan - cut<br />

sona - at once, immediately<br />

sorg - sorrow<br />

soþ - truth<br />

spannan - span<br />

spell - message, news, history, story<br />

spere - spear<br />

sprecan - speak<br />

springan - spring<br />

spyrte - basket<br />

stafas - writing, letters, literature<br />

stan - stone<br />

standan - stand<br />

stede - place<br />

stefn - voice<br />

stenc - smell<br />

steort - tale<br />

stigan - ascend<br />

stow - site, place, spot<br />

strang - strong<br />

strea - straw<br />

strengþu - strength<br />

stride - stride<br />

styria - sturgeon<br />

sulh - plough<br />

sumor - summer<br />

sunu - son<br />

swa - so, in this way, this, so far<br />

swa þæt - so that<br />

swæcc - taste<br />

swæþ - track<br />

swat - sweat<br />

swelc - such<br />

swelce - likewise<br />

sweltan - to die


sweora - neck<br />

sweord - sword<br />

sweostor - sister<br />

sweotol - clear<br />

swerian - swear<br />

swican - deceive<br />

swicdom - treachery<br />

swice - smell<br />

swicol - treacherous<br />

swiðe - very much<br />

swimman - swim<br />

swincan - toil<br />

swingan - beat<br />

swiþ - mighty<br />

swiþost - most, especially<br />

swyðe - very much<br />

sylf - self<br />

ta - toe<br />

tacen - sign<br />

talu - tale<br />

temman - tame<br />

teon - draw<br />

teona - injury<br />

teoru - tar<br />

teoþa - tenth<br />

þa - the, when, then, those (acc.s<br />

þæm - to those, to the, to that<br />

þæra - of the, of those<br />

þæs - because, therefore, of the, o<br />

þæt - so that, that<br />

þancian - thank<br />

þanon - thence<br />

þas - this, these (fem.acc.s. nom.a<br />

þe - than, which, that, who, when<br />

þeah - though<br />

þeah þe - although<br />

þearf - need<br />

þearle - greatly, s<strong>ever</strong>ely<br />

þeaw - custom<br />

þeod - nation, people<br />

þeodland - inhabited land, country<br />

þeos - this (fem.nom)<br />

þeow - servant<br />

þes - this<br />

þicgan - receive<br />

þider - whither<br />

þin - of you, thine, your<br />

þis - this (neuter nom.acc.)<br />

þisne - this (acc.s.masc.)<br />

þissa - of these<br />

þisse - to this(fem), of this (fem)<br />

þisses - of this (neuter, masc.)<br />

þissum - to t, to this (neuter, masc.)<br />

þolian - suffer<br />

þonanweard - on the way thence<br />

þone - the, that (acc.s. masc.)<br />

þonne .... þonne - when .... then<br />

þrean - afflict<br />

þridda - third<br />

þrie - three<br />

þritig - thirty<br />

þrowung - suffering<br />

þu - you<br />

þu wære - you were<br />

þurh - through, by<br />

þusend - thousand<br />

þwang - thong<br />

þy - therefore


þy ilcan dæge - on the same day<br />

þy læs þe - lest<br />

þy...þy - the...the (with <strong>com</strong>aparative)<br />

þystro - darkness<br />

tid - hour, time<br />

tien - ten<br />

til - good<br />

to - to<br />

to þam þæt - to the end that<br />

to þi ... þæt - to this end... that<br />

tobrytan - crush<br />

tol - tool<br />

tredan - tread<br />

treow - faithtree<br />

treowan - be confident, believe<br />

triewan - trust<br />

trum - firm<br />

trumian - grow strong<br />

tunge - tongue<br />

tungol - star<br />

tuwa - twice<br />

twegen - two<br />

twentig - twenty<br />

tweo - doubt<br />

tweon - doubt<br />

ultor - vulture<br />

unc - us two. to us two<br />

uncer - of us two, our<br />

underbaec - behind<br />

uneaþe - with difficulty<br />

ungemetlice - immensely<br />

ungesælig - unhappy<br />

unstille - moving<br />

unwærlice - unawares<br />

ure - ours, our<br />

us - to us, us<br />

veofod - altar<br />

waedbraec - breeches<br />

wæg - wall<br />

wæpen - weapon<br />

wære - you were (s.)<br />

wæron - were<br />

wærscipe - prudence<br />

wæs - was<br />

waestme - result, fruit<br />

wast/witon - know<br />

wat - know/knows<br />

we - we<br />

wea - woe<br />

weald - forest<br />

wealdan - rule<br />

wealh - foreigner<br />

weall - wall<br />

wedd - pledge<br />

welig - rich<br />

welwillendnes - benevolence<br />

wen - expectation<br />

weorðan - be<strong>com</strong>e<br />

weorpan - throw<br />

wepan - weep<br />

wer - man<br />

werod - troop<br />

wesan - be<br />

wesende - being<br />

westen - desert<br />

wic - camp<br />

wicing - pirate<br />

wicu - week


wide - widely<br />

wifmann - woman<br />

willan - be willing<br />

wilnian - desire<br />

win - wine<br />

windan - wind<br />

wine - friend<br />

winnan - fight<br />

winter - winter<br />

wisian - show<br />

wissung - guidance<br />

wiste/wisten - knew<br />

wiste/wistest/wiston - knew<br />

wit - we two<br />

wite - knows, know, punishment<br />

witen - know<br />

witende - knowing<br />

witnian - lament<br />

wlætta - nauseating substance<br />

wlite - beauty<br />

wlitig - beautiful<br />

wod - mad<br />

woruld - world<br />

wrecan - avenge<br />

wringan - wring<br />

writan - write, pass on in writing<br />

writere - writer<br />

wudu - wood<br />

wuldor - glory<br />

wulf - wolf<br />

wundur - wonder<br />

wunian - dwell<br />

wunung - dwelling<br />

wuton - let us<br />

wynn - joy<br />

wyrd - fate<br />

wyrm - worm<br />

wyrt - herb, vegetable, plant<br />

wyrtgemang - mixture of spice and herbs<br />

yfel - evil<br />

yfelnes - wickedness<br />

ylde - men<br />

ylfe - elves<br />

ymb - about<br />

a - <strong>ever</strong><br />

abacan - bake<br />

abædan - <strong>com</strong>pel, take a toll<br />

abæran - disclose<br />

abannan - summon, convoke<br />

abarian - disclose<br />

<strong>abbod</strong> - <strong>abbot</strong><br />

<strong>abbod</strong>esse - abbess<br />

<strong>abbod</strong>rice - abbacy<br />

abbudisse - abbess<br />

abeat - beat, strike<br />

abeatan - beat, strike<br />

abecede - alphabet<br />

abelgan - anger, offend, irritate<br />

abeodan - announce, <strong>com</strong>mand, call out<br />

abeornan - take fire<br />

aberan - endure, suffer, remove<br />

aberendlic - bearable<br />

aberstan - burst out<br />

abidan - wait for, await, remain alive<br />

abiddan - demand, pray for, request<br />

abies - silver fir tree<br />

abifian - tremble<br />

abisgian - occupy, employ


abisgung - occupation<br />

abitan - devour<br />

ablacian - be<strong>com</strong>e pale<br />

ablæcan - bleach<br />

ablæcnes - pallor<br />

ablæst - inspired<br />

ablendan - blind, put out the eyes of<br />

ablered - bald, bare<br />

ablican - shine, glitter<br />

ablindan - make blind<br />

ablindian - be<strong>com</strong>e blind<br />

ablinnan - cease, leve off, desist<br />

aborgian - borrow<br />

abrecan - take by storm<br />

abredwian - kill, fell, lay low<br />

abregdan - draw<br />

abreotan - destroy, kill<br />

abreoþan - fail, decaay, deteriorate<br />

abugan - bend, turn, submit<br />

abuton - round about<br />

ac - but, and, oak<br />

acennan - bear a child, give birth, bring forth<br />

acennednyss - birth<br />

aceorfan - cut off<br />

acerran - turn<br />

acigan - call, summon<br />

acolian - grow cold<br />

acræftan - plan, devise<br />

acweccan - shake<br />

acwelan - die, perish<br />

acwellan - kill<br />

acwencan - extinguish, quench<br />

acweþan - speak<br />

acwincan - vanish<br />

acwylman - kill<br />

ad - pyre<br />

að - oath<br />

adilegian - destroy<br />

adl - disease<br />

adlian - be diseased<br />

adlig - sick<br />

adon - put, take away, expel<br />

adræfan - drive out, expel<br />

adreogan - pass, spend<br />

adrifan - expel, drive off<br />

adrincan - be drowned<br />

aðum - son in law, brother in law<br />

adwæscan - quench, extinguish<br />

æ - law<br />

æbere - open, notorious<br />

æcer - field<br />

æcyrf - fragment, wood chips<br />

æðele - noble, excellent, famous<br />

æðeling - prince<br />

æðelu - nobility, descent, family<br />

æðm - breat, breathing<br />

ædre - quickly, forthwith<br />

æfæst - pious<br />

æfæstness - religion<br />

æfen - evening<br />

æfenglomung - twilight<br />

æfengrom - fierce at evening<br />

æfenleoht - evening light<br />

æfenn - evening<br />

æfenræst - evening rest<br />

æfenspræc - evening talk<br />

æfentid - evening time<br />

æfnan - perform, carry out, do


æfnung - evening<br />

æfre - always<br />

æftan - from behind<br />

æfter - after, according to<br />

æfter ðy - later<br />

æfterfylgend - successor<br />

æftergenga - successor<br />

æfþonca - grudge<br />

æfþunca - source of offence<br />

æftra - later<br />

æg - egg<br />

æghwa - each<br />

æghwæðer - either, both, <strong>ever</strong>y one<br />

æghwælc - each<br />

æghwær - <strong>ever</strong>ywhere<br />

æghwæs - in <strong>ever</strong>y respect<br />

æghweder - in all directions<br />

æghwilc - each, <strong>ever</strong>y, any, whoseo<strong>ever</strong><br />

ægift - repayment<br />

æglæca - wretch, monster, demon<br />

ægþer - either, both<br />

ægþer ge .... ge - both .... and<br />

ægweard - shore watch<br />

ægylde - unpaid for, getting no wergild<br />

æht - property, possessions<br />

ælc - each, <strong>ever</strong>y<br />

ælce geare - <strong>ever</strong>y year<br />

æled - fire<br />

æledleoma - firebrand<br />

ælfremed - foreign, strange<br />

ælic - legal, pertaining to the law<br />

ælmesgeorn - charitable<br />

ælmesgifu - charity<br />

ælmesriht - duty to give charity<br />

ælmesse - alms<br />

ælmihtig - almighty<br />

ælwiht - monster<br />

æmenne - deserted<br />

æmetta - leisure<br />

æmette - ant<br />

æmettig - empty<br />

æminde - forgetfulness<br />

æmtig - empty<br />

æne - once<br />

ænig - any<br />

ænlic - excellent<br />

æppel - apple<br />

æppelfealu - bay coloured<br />

ær - formerly, before, early<br />

ær þæm þe - before<br />

ær þam - previously<br />

ær þon - until<br />

ær þon þe - before<br />

ærcebiscop - srchbishop<br />

ærdæg - early dawn<br />

ærende - errand<br />

ærendgewrit - letter<br />

ærendraca - messenger<br />

ærest - first<br />

ærfæder - forefather<br />

ærgestreon - ancient treasure<br />

ærgeweorc - ancient work<br />

ærgod - ancient good<br />

ærist - resurrection<br />

ærn - dwellin, house, building<br />

ærnan - gallop<br />

ærnemergen - early morning<br />

æror - earlier, former


ærra - former<br />

ærur - formerly<br />

ærwela - ancient wealth<br />

æs - bait, food, carrion<br />

æsc - ash tree, axe<br />

æschere - Viking army<br />

æscholt - spear of ash-wood<br />

æscwiga - warrior<br />

æstel - book marker<br />

æswic - offence<br />

æt - at, from, food<br />

æt niehstan - at last<br />

ætberan - carry<br />

ætberstan - escape<br />

ætbregdan - take away, withdraw<br />

æteowian - show<br />

ætfeallan - fall, fall out<br />

ætferian - carry away<br />

ætforan - in front of<br />

ætgædere - together<br />

ætgædre - together<br />

ætgifan - give<br />

ætgræpe - seizing<br />

æþelboren - noble born<br />

æþele - noble, excellent<br />

æþeling - prince<br />

æþelo - noble origin<br />

æþelu - nobility, family, descent<br />

æthleapan - escape, run away<br />

æþryt - tedious<br />

ætlicgan - lie idle<br />

ætreccan - deprive of<br />

ætren - poisonous<br />

ætrihte - almost, near<br />

ætsacan - deny<br />

ætsamne - together<br />

ætsomne - together<br />

ætspyrning - offence<br />

ætstandan - remain<br />

ættren - poisonous<br />

ætwindan - escape<br />

ætwitan - reproach<br />

ætywan - display<br />

æwan - despise<br />

æwbreca - adulterer<br />

æwbryce - adultery<br />

æwerdla - damage<br />

æwfest - pious<br />

æwielm - fountain<br />

æx - axe<br />

afaran - go away<br />

afeallan - fall down, fall, decay<br />

afedan - feed, bring up, nourish<br />

afierran - remove<br />

afirran - remove, deprive of<br />

aflieman - put to flight<br />

afligan - put to flight<br />

afor - fierce<br />

afremþung - alienation<br />

after ðæm - after, later<br />

afyhrtan - frighten<br />

afylan - defile<br />

afyllan - to fill up, fell<br />

afyrht - frightened<br />

afysan - drive away, impel<br />

ag - have<br />

agalan - chant, sound<br />

agan - happen, to possess, own, must, have, go, pass


agan hira feonda gatu - possess the gate of his enemies<br />

agen - own, property<br />

agend - owner, master<br />

agendfrea - owner, lord<br />

ageotan - pour out<br />

agiefan - give up, give, give back<br />

agifan - give, render<br />

aglæca - monster<br />

aglæcwif - monstrous woman<br />

agon - have<br />

agyldan - pay<br />

ah - have, has<br />

aheawan - cut down<br />

ahebban - raise, lift up, wage war<br />

ahieldan - incline<br />

ahleapan - leap up<br />

ahluttrian - make pure<br />

ahon - hang<br />

ahreddan - rescue, save<br />

ahreosan - fall<br />

ahrissan - shake off<br />

ahte - had<br />

ahtes - had<br />

ahton - had<br />

ahwær - anywhere<br />

ahwar - anywhere<br />

ahwerfan - turn away<br />

ahyrdan - harden<br />

ahyrian - hire<br />

alædan - bring away<br />

alætan - relinquish<br />

alan - grow<br />

aldorlice - chiefly<br />

alecgan - lay down, suppress<br />

aleogan - deny<br />

alesniss - redmption<br />

alicgan - fail<br />

aliefan - allow<br />

aliesan - release, redeem<br />

aliesend - redeemer<br />

alyfan - allow<br />

amber - measure<br />

ambyre - favourable<br />

amerian - purify<br />

ametan - mete out, bestow<br />

amyrran - mar, injure<br />

an - the same, alone, one<br />

anbidian - wait, stay<br />

ancenned - only begotten<br />

ancra - hermit, monk<br />

and - and<br />

anda - malice, injury<br />

andbidian - wait<br />

andefn - proportion<br />

andfenga - receiver, defender<br />

andgiet - meaning, understanding<br />

andgit - understanding, semse, meaning<br />

andgitfullice - intelligibly<br />

andgytfull - sensible<br />

andlean - retribution<br />

andlyfen - sustenance<br />

andsaca - apostate<br />

andswarian - know<br />

andswaru - answer<br />

andweard - present, opposite<br />

andweorc - material<br />

andwlita - face, forehead<br />

andwyrdan - answer


anett - solitude<br />

anfealdnes - unity, concord<br />

anforlætan - abandon<br />

anga - only, stimulus, goad, solitary<br />

Angelþeod - the people of England<br />

angenga - solitary, isolated<br />

anginn - beginning<br />

angsumlice - painfully<br />

angsumnyss - pain<br />

anhaga - recluse<br />

anhydig - resoute, firm, constant<br />

aninga - at once<br />

anlipig - single, individual<br />

anmod - resolute<br />

ann - grant<br />

anpæþ - narrow path<br />

anra gehwelc - <strong>ever</strong>yone<br />

anræd - resolute<br />

anstapa - lonely wanderer<br />

ansund - whole, undamaged, sound<br />

ansundran - s<strong>ever</strong>ally<br />

Antecrist - Antichrist<br />

anþracian - fear<br />

anum - alone<br />

anunga - at once, immediately, by all means<br />

anwealda - ruler, god<br />

anwedd - pledge, security<br />

anwig - duel<br />

anwille - obstinate<br />

anwillice - obstinately<br />

anwilnes - self will, obstinacy<br />

anwloh - fruitful<br />

apæcan - seduce<br />

apinsian - weigh, ponder<br />

apostata - apostate<br />

apostol - apostle<br />

appel - apple<br />

apulder - apple tree<br />

apyffan - exhale<br />

apytan - put out eyes<br />

ar - copper, mercy, honour, property, oar, messenger<br />

aræcan - reach, get at<br />

aræd - fixed, welfare<br />

arædan - appoint, prepare<br />

arædnes - condition<br />

aræfan - set free<br />

aræfnan - carry out, ac<strong>com</strong>plish<br />

aræfniendlic - endurable<br />

aræman - raise, elevate<br />

aræran - raise up<br />

arasian - lay open, search out, correct<br />

arcebiscop - archbishop<br />

ardlice - quickly<br />

areccean - translate<br />

aredian - make reaady, provide, find<br />

aretan - cheer, gladden<br />

arfæst - merciful<br />

arfæstlice - mercifully<br />

arfæstniss - piety, mercy, virtue<br />

arian - spare, pardon, honour<br />

ariht - properly<br />

arisan - arise<br />

arleas - impious<br />

arleaslice - impiously<br />

arlice - honourably<br />

arodlice - quickly<br />

arsape - verdigris<br />

arstaf - support, assistance


arung - honour, respect<br />

arwearð - honourable<br />

arweorðlic - venerable, honourable<br />

arweorðlice - with honour, kindly<br />

arwurþ - venerable<br />

ascacan - shake<br />

asceadan - separate<br />

ascerpan - sharpen<br />

ascian - ask<br />

ascreadian - prune<br />

ascufan - launch<br />

ascunian - avoid<br />

asecgan - say, tell<br />

asellan - give away<br />

asetnes - institute, law<br />

asettan - place<br />

asigan - sink, decline<br />

asingan - sing<br />

asittan - run aground<br />

aslidan - slip<br />

asmeagan - investigate<br />

asmiþian - forge<br />

asolcenness - laziness<br />

aspendan - spend<br />

aspringan - spring up<br />

aspryttan - bring forth<br />

ast - kiln<br />

astandan - stand up<br />

astandennes - pers<strong>ever</strong>ance<br />

astellan - place<br />

astigan - mount, ascend<br />

astigend - rider<br />

astiþian - be<strong>com</strong>e strong<br />

astreccan - stretch out<br />

astyrian - move, agitate<br />

asucan - suck, drain, consume<br />

asundrian - separate<br />

aswebban - kill<br />

aswefecian - eradicate<br />

aswerian - swear<br />

aswindan - waste away<br />

atæsan - injure<br />

ate - oats<br />

atellan - count up, explain<br />

ateon - draw, entice<br />

ateorian - fail<br />

aþ - oath<br />

aþbrice - breaking an oath<br />

aþencan - devise<br />

aþencean - contrive<br />

aþenenes - extension<br />

aþenian - extend<br />

aþeodan - remove, separate<br />

aþumswerian - son in law and father in law<br />

aþwean - wash<br />

atimbran - build<br />

atol - dire<br />

atolian - disfigure<br />

atolic - dire, terrible<br />

atreddan - examine<br />

attor - poison<br />

attorsceaða - poisonous enemy<br />

atydran - procreate<br />

awacan - awake<br />

awacian - decline, grow weak<br />

awægan - annul<br />

aweallan - well up<br />

aweaxan - grow up


aweccan - awake, incite<br />

awefan - weave<br />

aweg - away<br />

awegewiten - departed<br />

awendan - turn, alter, translate<br />

aweorpan - cast away, remove<br />

awestan - lay waste<br />

awiergan - curse, damn<br />

awiglice - in single <strong>com</strong>bat, in a duel<br />

awiht - anything<br />

awildian - be<strong>com</strong>e wild<br />

awrecan - avenge, drive out<br />

awritan - write, write down, <strong>com</strong>pose<br />

awyrgan - curse<br />

awyrgedlic - abominable<br />

axian - ask<br />

ba - both<br />

bad - waited, expectation<br />

bæacbord - port<br />

bæc - back<br />

bæcere - baker<br />

bæd - asked<br />

bæð - bath<br />

bæddel - effeminate male<br />

bædon - asked, prayed<br />

bæl - fire, flame<br />

bælc - pride<br />

bælfyr - bale fire<br />

bælstede - place of a funeral pyre<br />

bælwudu - wood for a funeral pyre<br />

bæmett - buming<br />

bændan - bind<br />

bær - bare<br />

bæran - behave, conduct oneself<br />

bærnan - kindle, burn<br />

bærnett - burning<br />

bæron - bore<br />

bætan - bridle<br />

bæþ - bath<br />

baldlice - boldly<br />

balsam - balsam<br />

ban - bone<br />

bana - killer<br />

banbeorge - greaves<br />

bancofa - body<br />

banfag - adorned with bonework<br />

banfatu - body, corpse<br />

banhringas - vertebra<br />

banhus - body, chest<br />

banlocan - joint, limb<br />

bannan - summon<br />

banweorc - manslaughter, murder<br />

bar - wildboar<br />

bat - boat, bit<br />

baþian - bathe<br />

batweard - shop's watchman<br />

be - about, by, near, on, through<br />

be ðæm - thereon<br />

be suþan - south of<br />

be þam þe - as<br />

beacen - beacon, sign, token<br />

beacnian - indicate<br />

beadu - battle<br />

beaducaf - bold in battle<br />

beaducræft - skill in war<br />

beaducwealm - violent death<br />

beadugrima - helmet<br />

beaduhrægl - coat of mail


eadulac - battle<br />

beaduleoma - sword<br />

beadumægen - battle strength<br />

beadumece - sword<br />

beaduscearp - keen in battle<br />

beaduscrud - coat of mail<br />

beadusearo - war equipment<br />

beæftan - behind<br />

beag - ring<br />

beaggifa - ring giver<br />

beaghord - ring hoard<br />

beaghroden - adorned with rings<br />

beald - bold<br />

bealdor - master, lord<br />

bealu - harm, injury, malice<br />

bealucwealm - violent death<br />

bealuhycgende - thinking to do mischief<br />

bealunið - malice<br />

beam - tree, beam<br />

bearhtm - din<br />

bearm - lap, bosom<br />

bearn - child<br />

bearngebyrda - child-bearing<br />

bearnmyrþa - infanticide<br />

bearu - grove<br />

beatan - beat<br />

bebead - <strong>com</strong>mand<br />

bebeodan - order, <strong>com</strong>mand<br />

bebeorgan - defend<br />

bebod - <strong>com</strong>mand<br />

bebycgan - sell<br />

bebyrgan - bury<br />

bebyrignyss - burial<br />

bec - books<br />

beceorfan - cut off<br />

beclyppan - embrace<br />

beclysan - imprison<br />

becuman - arrive, <strong>com</strong>e<br />

becweþan - bequeath<br />

becyrran - betray<br />

bed - bed, prayer<br />

bedælan - deprive of<br />

bedd - bed<br />

bedecian - beg<br />

bedelfan - bury<br />

bediglian - conceal<br />

bedreosan - deprive of<br />

bedrifan - drive, sprinkle<br />

bedyrnan - conceal<br />

beebbian - strand<br />

befæstan - entrust, <strong>com</strong>mit<br />

befaldan - fold<br />

befeallan - fall<br />

befeolan - apply oneself to<br />

befon - seize, en<strong>com</strong>pass<br />

beforan - before<br />

befreon - free<br />

befrinan - inquire<br />

began - practise, surround, cultivate, occupy<br />

begang - way, course, extent, region, exercise, service<br />

begeat - attainment, property<br />

begen - both<br />

begeondan - beyond<br />

begeotan - cover<br />

begietan - get, obtain<br />

beginnan - begin<br />

begnornian - mourn for<br />

begylpan - boast


ehat - promise<br />

behatan - promise<br />

beheafdian - behead<br />

beheafdung - beheading<br />

behealdan - see, behold, possess<br />

behealdend - beholder<br />

behealdennes - observance<br />

beheawan - cut, cut off from, deprive<br />

behelian - conceal<br />

beheonan - on this side of<br />

behof - profit, need<br />

behofian - require<br />

behogian - care for<br />

behogod - careful<br />

behorsian - deprive of horses<br />

behreowsian - repent, rue<br />

behreowsung - repentance<br />

behydan - hide<br />

beladung - excuse<br />

belæwan - betray<br />

belean - reprove, censure<br />

beliefan - believe<br />

belifan - remain<br />

belimp - event, occurrence<br />

belimpan - belong<br />

belucan - lock, enclose<br />

bemetan - account, consider<br />

bemurcian - murmur<br />

ben - prayer, request<br />

bena - suitor<br />

benæman - deprive, rob of<br />

benc - bench<br />

bencsweg - sound of revelry<br />

bencþel - bench board<br />

bend - bond, fetter, band, ribbon<br />

beneotan - deprive of<br />

beneoþan - beneath<br />

bengeat - wound<br />

beniman - take, assume, obtain<br />

benn - wound<br />

benne - reed grass<br />

beo - bee<br />

beod - table<br />

beodan - offer, <strong>com</strong>mand<br />

beodgeneat - table <strong>com</strong>panion<br />

beon - be<br />

beon ymbe - have to do with<br />

beor - beer<br />

beorg - mountain, hill<br />

beorgan - protect, save<br />

beorht - bright, shining, brilliant<br />

beorhte - brightly<br />

beorhtnes - brightness<br />

beorn - man, warrier<br />

beorncyning - lord of heroes<br />

beorning - incense<br />

beorscealc - reveller<br />

beorscipe - feast<br />

beorsele - banqueting hall<br />

beorþegu - beer drinking<br />

beot - vow, boast<br />

beotlic - arrogant, threatening<br />

beotword - bpast, threat<br />

beow - barley<br />

bepæcan - deceive<br />

bera - bear<br />

berædan - deliberate on<br />

beran - bear


ere - barley<br />

bereafian - deprive<br />

beren - of bear skin<br />

berende - fruitful, productive<br />

beridan - overtake<br />

bern - barn<br />

berofon - despoiled<br />

berowan - row past<br />

berstan - burst, break, crash<br />

berypan - strip, despoil<br />

besætian - lay in wait for<br />

besargian - lament<br />

besceawian - contemplate<br />

bescieran - shear<br />

bescufan - thrust, throw<br />

bescyrian - deprive<br />

besencan - sink<br />

beseon - look<br />

besettan - surround, beset<br />

besibb - related<br />

besmiðian - forge, work metal<br />

besmitan - infect, defile<br />

besnyðian - rob, deprive of<br />

besprecan - speak about<br />

bestandan - stand by<br />

bestealcian - steal<br />

bestelan - go stealthily<br />

besteman - make wet<br />

bestrypan - strip, plunder<br />

bestyman - wet, flood<br />

beswælan - burn, singe<br />

beswican - ensnare, deceive<br />

bet - better<br />

betæcan - <strong>com</strong>mit, entrust<br />

betellan - excuse oneself<br />

betera - better<br />

beþearf - need<br />

beþeccan - cover<br />

beþencan - call to mind<br />

beþian - foment<br />

beþung - bath<br />

betimbran - build<br />

betlic - grand, fine, splendid, excellent<br />

betost - best<br />

betra - better<br />

betst - best<br />

betsta - best<br />

betweonum - between<br />

betweox - between<br />

betwix - between<br />

betwix þæm þe - while<br />

betynan - end, close<br />

bewadan - emerge<br />

bewægnan - offer<br />

bewælan - oppress<br />

bewæpnian - disarm<br />

bewærlan - pass by<br />

bewarenian - guard against<br />

bewarian - keep watch, guard<br />

bewealcan - involve<br />

beweardian - guard, protect<br />

beweaxan - overgrow, srround<br />

beweddenlic - of marriage<br />

beweddian - marry<br />

beweddung - betrothal<br />

bewendan - turn, convert<br />

beweorpan - throw, cast, cast down<br />

bewepan - weep for, mourn


ewependlic - lamentable<br />

bewerian - defend, guard, protect<br />

bewerigend - protector, keeper<br />

bewernes - prohibition<br />

bewerung - defence, fortification<br />

bewindan - brandish, surround, turn, revolve<br />

bewitan - watch over, guide, lead<br />

bewitian - observe, watch over<br />

bewlatian - look at<br />

bewlitan - look round<br />

bewrecan - drive, drive away, banish<br />

bewreðian - sustain, support<br />

bewreon - cover, hide<br />

bewuna - accustomed<br />

bewyrcan - cover, surround, adorn<br />

biblioðece - library<br />

bicce - bitch<br />

bicnendlic - indicative<br />

bicnol - indicating<br />

bicwide - proverb, fable, tale<br />

bid - lingering, hesitation<br />

bidan - wait<br />

biddan - ask for, pray, beseech, entreat<br />

biddere - petitioner<br />

biden - waited<br />

bidon - waited<br />

bieldu - arrogance, boldness<br />

bieme - trumpet<br />

biergan - taste, eat<br />

biernan - burn<br />

bifian - tremble<br />

bigang - worship<br />

bigeng - worship<br />

bigenga - inhabitant<br />

biggencg - cultivation<br />

bigspel - parable<br />

bihon - hang round<br />

bihreosan - cover<br />

bile - bill, beak<br />

bileofa - food<br />

bilewit - innocent<br />

bill - bill, battle axe<br />

bilwit - innocent<br />

bindan - bind<br />

binn - stall, bin<br />

binnan - inside<br />

birhtu - brightness<br />

birnan - burn<br />

bisceop - bishop<br />

bisceopham - bishop's estate<br />

biscop - bishop<br />

biscopstol - see<br />

biscopsunu - godson at confirmation<br />

bisen - example<br />

bisigu - occupation, care<br />

bismer - insult, shame<br />

bismerfull - shameful<br />

bismerian - disgrace<br />

bitan - bite, cut<br />

bite - bite, sting<br />

biten - bitten<br />

biter - bitter, sharp, cutting<br />

biterian - be bitter<br />

biton - bit<br />

bitt - waits, bites<br />

bitter - bitter, fierce<br />

bitternis - bitterness<br />

biwist - sustenance


lac - pale, bright, shining<br />

blacian - turn pale<br />

blæc - black<br />

blæcan - bleach<br />

blæd - fame, glory<br />

blædagende - renowned<br />

blædfæst - glorious<br />

blæst - blast, furnace<br />

blandan - mix<br />

blawan - blow<br />

bled - fruit<br />

bledu - dish, bowl<br />

blegen - blister, ulcer<br />

bleo - colour<br />

bletsian - bless<br />

bletsung - blessing<br />

blican - shine<br />

bliðe - happy<br />

bliðheort - happy, joyful<br />

bliðost - happiest<br />

bliðra - happier<br />

blind - blind<br />

blindlice - blindly<br />

bliss - joy, gladness<br />

blissian - rejoice<br />

bliþe - glad, merry<br />

bliþelice - gladly<br />

bliþemod - kindly disposed<br />

bliþnes - joy<br />

blod - blood<br />

bloden - bloody<br />

blodfag - bloody<br />

blodgian - make bloody<br />

blodgyte - bloodshed<br />

blodig - bloody<br />

blodigtoð - bloody-toothed<br />

blodreow - cruel<br />

blostma - flower<br />

blotan - sacrifice<br />

blowan - bloom, flourish<br />

boc - book<br />

boccræft - learning, literature<br />

bocere - scholar<br />

Boclæden - Latin<br />

boclond - land given by charter<br />

bod - <strong>com</strong>mand<br />

boda - messenger<br />

bodere - teacher<br />

bodian - announce, preach<br />

bodig - body<br />

bodung - preaching, message<br />

bog - bough<br />

boga - bow<br />

bogeht - crooked<br />

bolca - gangway<br />

bold - house, mansion, hall<br />

boldagendra - homestead owner<br />

bolla - cup, bowl<br />

bolster - pillow, cushion<br />

bon - ornament<br />

bone - ban<br />

bonian - ornament<br />

bord - board, plank<br />

borda - fringe<br />

bordhæbbende - shield-bearing<br />

bordhreoða - phalanx<br />

bordrand - shield<br />

bordweall - wall of shields


ordwudu - shield<br />

bosm - bosom<br />

bot - advantage, healing, remedy, repair<br />

botm - bottom<br />

brad - broad, wide<br />

bræc - cough, breaking<br />

brædan - dilate, extend<br />

brædu - breadth<br />

brægden - crafty<br />

brand - fire<br />

breadru - bread crumbs<br />

breahtm - revelry<br />

brecan - break, storm, infringe<br />

brecða - broken state<br />

bregdan - pull<br />

brego - ruler<br />

bregorof - mighty, majestic<br />

bregostol - throne<br />

bregu - prince<br />

breme - famous<br />

bremel - bramble<br />

brenting - ship<br />

breost - breast<br />

breostefa - mind, heart<br />

breostgehygd - in thought, contemplative<br />

breostgewædu - corslet<br />

breosthord - thought, mind<br />

breostnet - coat of mail<br />

breostweorðung - breast ornament<br />

breostwylm - teat, emotion<br />

breotan - break<br />

breowan - brew<br />

brerd - brim<br />

Breten - Britain<br />

Brettas - British<br />

Brettisc - British<br />

Bretwealh - Briton<br />

bricg - bridge, causeway<br />

bridd - young bird, chick<br />

brim - sea<br />

brimclif - cliff<br />

brimlad - sea way<br />

brimliðend - seafarer<br />

brimstream - current, sea<br />

brimwisa - seak king<br />

brimwylf - she wolf of the lake<br />

brimwylm - sea wave, roller<br />

bring - offering<br />

bringan - bring, lead<br />

broc - breeches, affliction<br />

brocian - afflict<br />

broden - woven<br />

brodenmæl - damascened sword<br />

broðor - brother<br />

broga - terror, disaster<br />

brogdenmæl - damascened sword<br />

brogne - bough<br />

brond - prick, point<br />

brosnian - crumble, decay<br />

brosnung - decay<br />

broþor - brother<br />

brucan - enjoy, use<br />

brucung - function<br />

brun - shining<br />

brunecg - with gleaming blade<br />

bryce - offence<br />

brycg - bridge<br />

bryd - bride


ydbletsung - marriage blessing<br />

brydbur - bridal bed chamber<br />

brydeala - bride ale<br />

brydgifta - betrothal<br />

brydgifu - dowry<br />

brydguma - bridegroom<br />

brydlac - being married, marriage ceremony<br />

brydniht - wedding night<br />

brygd - unsheathing<br />

bryne - burning, fire, flame, heat<br />

bryneadi - f<strong>ever</strong><br />

brynehat - burning hot<br />

bryneleoma - flame<br />

brynewylm - flame<br />

brynstan - brimstone<br />

bryrdan - urge on, incite<br />

Bryt - Briton<br />

brytan - crush<br />

brytencyning - powerful king<br />

Brytenlond - Britain<br />

Brytenwealda - ruler of Britain<br />

bryting - breaking<br />

brytnere - steward<br />

brytnian - distribute<br />

brytsnian - distribute<br />

brytta - dispenser, giver, author<br />

Bryttas - Britons<br />

bryttian - divide, dispense<br />

buan - dwell, cultivate<br />

bucca - male goat<br />

budda - beetle<br />

buend - dweller<br />

bufan - over, above<br />

bugan - bow, bend, submit<br />

bugian - inhabit<br />

bunda - householder<br />

bunden - bound<br />

bundenheord - with bounden tresses<br />

bundenstefna - with a decorated prow<br />

bune - cup<br />

bur - bower, chamber<br />

burg - fortress, walled town<br />

burggeat - city gate<br />

burgware - citizens<br />

burhleode - citizens<br />

burhmann - citizen<br />

burhscir - district controlled by a city<br />

burhwela - treasure of a city<br />

burn - burn, stream, brook<br />

burning - bærnet<br />

butan - without, unless<br />

butere - butter<br />

buton - without, except, unless<br />

bycgan - buy<br />

bydel - meesenger<br />

byldan - embolden, encourage<br />

bymian - blow the trumpet<br />

byne - cultivated<br />

byrde - of high rank<br />

byre - youth, opportunity<br />

byrele - cup bearer<br />

byrgan - bury<br />

byrgea - surety<br />

byrgen - grave<br />

byrgian - taste<br />

byrne - coat of mail<br />

byrnete - barnacle<br />

byrnwiga - warrior in mail


yrst - bristle, loss, injury<br />

byrþen - burden<br />

byrþenn - burden<br />

bysen - example<br />

bysgian - occupy, trouble<br />

bysgu - trouble<br />

bysig - busy<br />

bysmorlice - shamefully<br />

bywan - rub, brighten<br />

cæg - key<br />

caf - brave<br />

caflice - bravely<br />

cald - cold<br />

caldast - coldest<br />

campian - fight<br />

can - know how to, knows how to<br />

candel - candle<br />

cann - know how to<br />

canon - canon<br />

carcern - prison<br />

carian - care about<br />

casere - emperor<br />

castel - castle<br />

ceafl - jaw<br />

ceald - cold<br />

cealdnes - cold, coldness<br />

cealf - calf<br />

ceap - purchase, cattle<br />

ceapdæg - market day<br />

ceart - <strong>com</strong>mon land<br />

cearu - grief, sorrow<br />

ceaster - city<br />

ceasterbuend - citizen<br />

ceasterware - city dwellers<br />

cempa - champion, warrior<br />

cen - pine, name of a rune<br />

cenðu - boldness<br />

cene - bold, keen<br />

cenlice - bravely<br />

cennan - bear, produce, give birth to<br />

cennend - parent<br />

cenningstow - birthplace<br />

cenost - boldest<br />

cenra - bolder<br />

ceol - ship<br />

ceorfan - cut, carve<br />

ceorigan - mutter<br />

ceorl - peasant, husband<br />

ceorung - grumbling<br />

ceosan - choose<br />

cepa - trader<br />

cepan - attend to<br />

cese - cheese<br />

ciegan - call, name, summon<br />

ciele - chill, cold<br />

ciepan - trade, sell<br />

ciepend - seller<br />

cierm - shouting<br />

cierr - turn<br />

cierran - turn<br />

cild - child<br />

cildcradol - cradle<br />

cildhad - childhood<br />

cinnban - jaw bone<br />

cirice - church<br />

cirlisc - rustic, pertaining to peasants<br />

cirman - call out<br />

cirr - occasion


clæg - clay<br />

clæne - clean, pure, entirely<br />

clænsian - cleanse<br />

clamm - grip, bond, fetter<br />

claþ - cloth<br />

clawan - claw<br />

clawu - claw<br />

cleaofa - cellar<br />

clenniss - chastity<br />

cleofan - split<br />

cleopian - call out, cry, summon<br />

clif - cliff<br />

clifian - adhere<br />

clipian - speak, call out, summon<br />

clipung - calling<br />

clud - rock<br />

cludig - rocky<br />

clumian - mumble<br />

clummian - murmur<br />

clyne - lump<br />

clyppan - embrace, accept<br />

clysung - enclosure<br />

cnæpp - top, summit<br />

cnapa - boy, servant<br />

cnawan - know<br />

cneo - knee<br />

cneord - eager<br />

cneoriss - tribe, nation<br />

cneow - knee<br />

cniht - youth, boy<br />

cnihthad - youth<br />

cnihtwesende - as a boy<br />

cnoll - top, summit<br />

cnyllan - knock<br />

cnyssan - beat, knock, press, toss<br />

cnyttan - bind<br />

coccel - tares<br />

cocer - quiver<br />

col - cool<br />

colian - grow cold<br />

collenferhð - proud, elated<br />

<strong>com</strong> - came<br />

<strong>com</strong>on - came<br />

con - can<br />

const - you can<br />

consul - consul<br />

corðor - troop, band, multitude<br />

corn - corn<br />

cosp - fetter<br />

costung - temptation<br />

coþu - illness<br />

cradolcild - infant<br />

cræft - strength, skill, science<br />

cræftig - strong<br />

Crecisc - Greek<br />

creopan - creep, kneel<br />

cringan - fall, perish<br />

Crist - Christ<br />

cristen - Christian<br />

cristendom - Christianity<br />

cristes boc - Gospel<br />

crundel - ravine<br />

cu - cow<br />

cuð - known, plain, noted, famous<br />

cuðe - clearly<br />

cuðlic - known, certain, evident<br />

culfre - dove<br />

culter - coulter


cuma - stranger, guest<br />

cuman - approach, get to, depart, arrive, <strong>com</strong>e<br />

cuman up - land<br />

cumendre - godmother<br />

cumpæder - godfather<br />

cunnan - know how to<br />

cunnere - tempter<br />

cunnian - try, seek<br />

cunnon - know how to<br />

cuppe - cup<br />

curs - malediction<br />

cuþ - known, familiar<br />

cuþe - knew how to<br />

cuþian - be known<br />

cuþlic - certain, evident<br />

cuþlice - evidently<br />

cuþon - knew how to<br />

cwaecung - trembling<br />

cwæð - said<br />

cwæde - said<br />

cwædon - said<br />

cwæþ - said<br />

cwalu - killing<br />

cwealm - death, murder<br />

cwealmbealu - death<br />

cwealmcuma - bringer of death<br />

cweartern - prison<br />

cwellan - kill<br />

cwellere - killer<br />

cwen - woman, queen<br />

cwene - woman<br />

cwenlic - queenly<br />

cweorn - mill<br />

cweþ - says<br />

cweþan - say, speak<br />

cweþaþ - say<br />

cweþe - say<br />

cweþst - say<br />

cweþt - says<br />

cwic - alive<br />

cwice - couch grass<br />

cwið - belly, womb<br />

cwiðan - bewail, accuse<br />

cwide - saying, speech, word<br />

cwild - death<br />

cwiþan - lament<br />

cwom - came<br />

cwom of - came from<br />

cwydeleas - speechless<br />

cwylmian - suffer<br />

cyðan - proclaim, tell, make known, utter<br />

cyððu - native land<br />

cyle - cold<br />

cylle - vessel<br />

cyme - arrival, <strong>com</strong>ing<br />

cymen - cumin<br />

cymlic - <strong>com</strong>ely<br />

cynebearn - child of royal house<br />

cynecynn - royal family<br />

cynedom - kingdom<br />

cynegierla - royal robe<br />

cynehlaford - liege lord<br />

cynelic - royal<br />

cynelice - royally<br />

cynerice - kingdom<br />

cynesetl - throne<br />

cynestol - throne<br />

cyneþrym - majesty


cyning - king<br />

cynlic - suitable<br />

cynn - race, people, kind<br />

cynren - kin, progeny<br />

cyre - choice<br />

cyrichata - persecutor of the church<br />

cyrm - cry, uproar<br />

cyssan - kiss<br />

cyst - excellence, choice<br />

cystig - charitable, excellent<br />

cyþan - make known, tell<br />

cyþere - witness<br />

cyþniss - testament<br />

cyþþu - native land<br />

ða - then, at that time, there, when, since<br />

dæd - deed, action<br />

dædbetan - make amends for<br />

dædcene - bold in deed<br />

dædfruma - doer of deeds<br />

dædhata - ravager<br />

dæg - day<br />

dæges - by day<br />

dæghwamlice - daily<br />

dæghwil - days, lifetime<br />

daegraed - dawn<br />

dægred - dawn<br />

dægrim - number of days<br />

dægweorc - day´s work<br />

dæl - part, dale<br />

dælan - divide, distribute<br />

ðær - to there, then, when. if, though, yonder<br />

ðæt - so that, in order that<br />

ðafian - allow, suffer<br />

ðanc - thought, will, mind, purpose<br />

daru - injury<br />

ðe - who, which, that<br />

dead - dead<br />

deað - death, dying<br />

deaðbedd - bed of death<br />

deaðcwalu - agony<br />

deaðcwealm - violent death<br />

deaðdæg - death day<br />

deaðfæge - doomed to death<br />

deaðwerig - dead<br />

deag - avail<br />

ðeah - though, how<strong>ever</strong>, yet, n<strong>ever</strong>theless<br />

deall - proud, bold, exulting<br />

dearf - bold<br />

ðearf - need, necessity, want<br />

ðearfa - poor man, beggar<br />

dearr - dare<br />

deaþ - death<br />

deaþscua - spirit of death<br />

deaþwic - dwelling of death<br />

deaw - dew<br />

degellice - secretly<br />

ðegn - servant, minister, vassal, follower<br />

ðegnlic - noble, brave<br />

degulnis - secrecy<br />

delfan - dig<br />

dema - judge, ruler<br />

deman - judge, condemn<br />

demend - judge<br />

Denisc - Danish<br />

denn - den, lair<br />

denu - valley, dell<br />

ðeod - people, nation, tribe<br />

ðeodcyning - monarch, God


ðeoden - chief of a tribe, God, Christ, prince<br />

ðeodenleas - without a ruler<br />

ðeodnes - joining<br />

ðeodsceaða - criminal<br />

deofol - devil<br />

deofolgeld - idol<br />

ðeon - thrive prosper<br />

deop - deep, deep water<br />

deope - deeply<br />

deoplice - deeply<br />

deor - animal<br />

deoran - glorify, hold dear<br />

deorc - dark, gloomy<br />

deore - costly<br />

deorlice - dearly<br />

deorwierþe - valuable<br />

deorwurþ - precious<br />

deorwyrþness - treasure<br />

derian - harm<br />

ðes - this<br />

desire - wilnian<br />

dest - do<br />

deþ - does<br />

diacon - deacon<br />

dic - ditch<br />

ðicgan - take, receive, accept<br />

digel - secret<br />

dimm - dark<br />

ðing - thing, creature, object<br />

disc - dish<br />

do - do<br />

dogor - day<br />

dogorgerim - time, alloted time<br />

dohtor - daugther<br />

dol - foolish<br />

dolg - wound<br />

dolgilp - idle boasting<br />

dollic - audacious<br />

dollice - foolishly<br />

dolsceaða - destroyer<br />

dom - judgement, law, fame<br />

domdæg - Day of Judgement<br />

domgeorn - eager for glory<br />

domleas - inglorious<br />

domlice - gloriously<br />

don - do, perform, take<br />

ðon - then, now<br />

ðonne - then, therefore<br />

doþ - do<br />

draca - dragon<br />

dræfan - drive<br />

draf - drove, band<br />

dranc - drank<br />

dreahnian - drain<br />

dream - joy, melody, delight<br />

dreamleas - joyless<br />

dreccan - afflict<br />

drefan - trouble, disturb<br />

drenc - drink<br />

drencan - drench<br />

dreogan - perform, suffer<br />

dreor - blood<br />

dreorfah - covered with gore<br />

dreorig - bloody, cruel<br />

drep - stroke, blow<br />

drepe - stroke, blow<br />

drieman - rejoice<br />

drifan - drive


drifen - driven<br />

drifon - drove<br />

drifþ - drives<br />

drinc - drink<br />

drincan - drink<br />

drincfæt - drinking vessel<br />

drohtnian - live<br />

drohtnung - way of life<br />

dropa - drop<br />

druncen - drunk<br />

drycræft - sorcery<br />

drycræftig - skilled in sorcery<br />

ðryðlic - strong, valiant<br />

ðryðswyð - mighty, powerful<br />

dryhten - lord<br />

dryhtguma - warrior, retainer<br />

dryhtlic - lordly, noble<br />

dryhtmaðm - princely treasure<br />

dryhtsele - princely hall<br />

dryhtsibb - peace<br />

drync - drink<br />

dryncfæt - drinking vessel<br />

ðryþærn - noble house<br />

ðu - you<br />

dugan - avail<br />

duguð - retainers, host, valour<br />

dugunde - suitable<br />

duguþ - excellence, honour<br />

dulmun - warship<br />

dun - hill, mountain<br />

ðurh - through, because of<br />

durran - dare<br />

duru - door<br />

dust - dust<br />

dwæs - foolish<br />

dwelian - lead astray<br />

ðy - because, since<br />

ðy ... ðy - the ... the<br />

dyde - did<br />

dydes - did<br />

dydon - did<br />

dyfan - dip<br />

dyhtig - strong<br />

dynian - resound, make a din<br />

dynt - blow<br />

dyrne - secret<br />

dyrstelice - boldly<br />

dyrstig - daring, bold<br />

dysig - foolish, folly<br />

dyslic - foolish<br />

ea - river<br />

eac - also<br />

eac ðæm - in addition to this, besides this<br />

eac swelce - likewise also<br />

eaca - reinforcement<br />

eacen - increased<br />

eacencræftig - huge<br />

eacnian - increase<br />

eacnung - increase<br />

eaðe - easy, smooth, agreeable<br />

eaðfynde - easy to find<br />

eadig - blessed<br />

eadiglic - prosperous<br />

eadmedan - humble<br />

eaðmod - humble<br />

eafoð - power, strength<br />

eafora - son<br />

eaganbearhtm - twinkling of an eye


eage - eye<br />

eagþyrel - window<br />

eaht - deliberation<br />

eahta - eight<br />

eahtere - appraiser<br />

eahtian - guard<br />

eahtoþa - eighth<br />

eala - oh!<br />

ealad - watery way<br />

ealand - island<br />

eald - old<br />

ealda - old man<br />

ealddom - age<br />

ealdfæder - patriarch<br />

ealdgesegen - ancient tradition<br />

ealdgesið - old <strong>com</strong>rade<br />

ealdgestreon - ancient treasure<br />

ealdgewinn - old conflict<br />

ealdgewyrht - former deeds<br />

ealdhlaford - hereditary lord<br />

ealdian - grow old<br />

ealdnyss - old age<br />

ealdor - elder, parent, chief, leader<br />

ealdorbiscop - high priest<br />

ealdorgewinna - deadly enemy<br />

ealdorman - earl<br />

ealdormann - governor, nobleman<br />

ealdriht - ancient privilege<br />

ealdung - age<br />

ealfela - very much<br />

ealgearo - all ready<br />

ealgian - protect, defend<br />

eall - all, <strong>ever</strong>y, quite, <strong>com</strong>pletely<br />

ealles - entirely<br />

eallgylden - all gold<br />

ealliren - made entirely of iron<br />

eallniwe - quite new<br />

eallswa - in the same way<br />

eallunga - entirely<br />

Eallwealdend - Omnipotent<br />

ealo - ale<br />

ealodrincende - ale drinking<br />

ealond - island<br />

ealu - ale<br />

ealubenc - ale bench<br />

ealuscerwen - distress<br />

ealuwæge - ale flagon<br />

eam - maternal uncle<br />

ear - ear of corn<br />

eard - native land, country<br />

eardian - dwell, inhabit, live<br />

eardiend - dweller<br />

eardstapa - wanderer<br />

eardungstow - dwelling place<br />

eare - ear<br />

earfoðlice - difficult<br />

earfoðþrag - sorowful time<br />

earfoþ - hardship<br />

earfoþe - hardship, trouble<br />

earfoþlic - difficult<br />

earfoþlice - with difficulty<br />

earfoþrime - difficult to count<br />

earg - sluggish, cowardly<br />

earh - cowardly<br />

earlice - wretchedly<br />

earm - poor, wretched, arm<br />

earmbeag - bracelet<br />

earmlic - wretched


earmlice - miserably<br />

earmost - poorest<br />

earmra - poorer<br />

earmsceapen - unfortunate, miserable<br />

earn - eagle<br />

earnian - deserve, gain<br />

earnung - merit, desert<br />

eart - are, art<br />

earþ - crop<br />

east - east, eastwards<br />

eastan - rom the East<br />

eastdæl - east<br />

Easterdæg - Easter Day<br />

easterihte - eastwards<br />

easterne - eastern<br />

easteweard - east<br />

Eastran - Easter<br />

eastrhyte - due east<br />

Eastron - Easter<br />

eaþe - easily<br />

eaþelic - insignificant, weak<br />

eaþmede - humble<br />

eaþmedu - r<strong>ever</strong>ence<br />

eaþmettu - humility<br />

eaþmod - humble<br />

eaþmodlice - humbly<br />

eaþmodnis - humility<br />

eawu - ewe<br />

eaxl - shoulder<br />

eaxlgestealla - <strong>com</strong>rade<br />

ebba - ebb tide<br />

Ebrisc - Hebrew<br />

Ebriscgeþiode - Hebrew<br />

ece - eternal<br />

ecelic - eternally<br />

ecg - edge<br />

ecgbana - sword slayer<br />

ecghete - war<br />

ecnes - eternity<br />

ecness - eternity<br />

eðel - country, native land<br />

eðelriht - hereditary right<br />

eðelwynn - joy of ownership<br />

edgift - repayment<br />

edhwyrft - r<strong>ever</strong>sal<br />

edniwe - renewed<br />

edor - fence<br />

edwendan - return<br />

edwit - reproach<br />

edwitlif - life of dishonour<br />

efeneald - of equal age<br />

efenehþ - neighbourhood<br />

efenhlytta - equal sharer<br />

efes - fringe<br />

efne - even, behold, just<br />

efsian - cut the hair of<br />

efstan - hasten<br />

eft - again, then afterwards<br />

eftcyme - return<br />

eftsið - return<br />

ege - fear, terror<br />

egesa - terror<br />

egesful - terrible<br />

egesfullic - terrible<br />

egeslic - awful<br />

egeslice - terribly<br />

egl - mote, beard, ear of barley<br />

eglan - molest


ehtan - chase, persecute<br />

ehtend - pursuer<br />

ehtere - persecutor<br />

ehtnyss - persecution<br />

elcor - otherwise<br />

elcung - delay<br />

ele - oil<br />

eletreo - olive<br />

elland - foreign country<br />

ellen - courage<br />

ellendæd - heroic deed<br />

ellengæst - powerful demon<br />

ellenlic - brave<br />

ellenmærðu - fame of courage<br />

ellenrof - powerful<br />

ellenweorc - heroic deed<br />

ellenwodniss - zeal<br />

elles - otherwise<br />

ellor - elsewhere<br />

ellorgast - alien spirit<br />

ellorsið - death<br />

eln - ell<br />

elpend - elephant<br />

elpendban - ivory<br />

elþeod - foreign people<br />

elþeodig - foreign<br />

elþeodignes - exile<br />

emn - even, level<br />

emnlange - along<br />

emnniht - equinox<br />

emsarig - equally sorry<br />

ende - end<br />

endebyrdan - arrange in order<br />

endebyrdnes - order<br />

endedæg - last day<br />

endedogor - last day<br />

endelaf - last<br />

endelean - final retribution<br />

endemes - together<br />

endenext - last, latest<br />

endesæta - border watchman<br />

endestæf - end<br />

endian - end<br />

endleofta - eleventh<br />

endlyfta - eleventh<br />

enge - narrow<br />

engel - angel<br />

engellic - angelic<br />

Englaland - England<br />

Engle - Angles<br />

Englisc - <strong>English</strong><br />

englum gelice - like angels<br />

engu - narrowness<br />

ent - giant<br />

entisc - of a giant<br />

eode - went<br />

eodor - hedge, boundary, limit, region<br />

eodorcan - chew the cud<br />

eoferspreot - boar spear<br />

eofor - boar<br />

eoforlic - boar image<br />

eoh - horse<br />

eom - am<br />

eorðcyning - earthly king<br />

eorðdraca - dragon that lives in the earth<br />

eorðhus - den<br />

eorðreced - cave dwelling<br />

eorðsele - cave dwelling


eorðweall - mound<br />

eorðweard - region of earth<br />

eored - mounted troops<br />

eoredgeatwe - military dress<br />

eorfeþe - difficult<br />

eorl - nobleman<br />

eorlgestreona - treasure<br />

eorlgewæde - armour<br />

eorlic - chivalrous, manly<br />

eorlice - angrily<br />

eorlscipe - manliness<br />

eorlweorod - host of noble warriors<br />

eormencynn - mankind<br />

eormengrund - wide world<br />

eormenlaf - huge legacy<br />

eornoste - resolutely<br />

eornostlice - indeed<br />

eorþbuend - man<br />

eorþe - earth<br />

eorþfast - firm in the earth<br />

eorþlic - earthly<br />

eorþrice - earthly kingdom<br />

eorþscræf - grave<br />

eorþwelan - wordly prosperity<br />

eoten - monster<br />

eotenisc - gigsntic<br />

eow - to you (pl.), you<br />

eowan - reveal<br />

eower - your, of you<br />

eower nan - none of you<br />

epistola - letter<br />

ercnanstan - pearl<br />

erfa - heir<br />

erfeweard - heir<br />

erfewordnis - inheirtance<br />

erian - plough<br />

esne - man<br />

est - favour, grace<br />

esuica - hypocrite<br />

etan - eat<br />

eþe - easy<br />

eþel - native land, homeland<br />

eþelstol - hereditary seat<br />

eþelturf - fatherland<br />

eþelweard - lord of the realm<br />

eþre - kidneys<br />

ettan - graze<br />

facen - crime<br />

facenfull - treacherous<br />

facenstafas - treachery<br />

fadian - arrange<br />

fadung - order, arrangement<br />

fæc - space, interval<br />

fæcne - vile, treacherous<br />

fæder - father<br />

fæðer - father<br />

fæderæþelo - patrimony<br />

fæderenmæg - paternal kinsman<br />

fæðm - embrace, grasp<br />

fæðmian - surround, envelop<br />

fæeringa - suddenly<br />

fæge - fated, doomed<br />

fægen - glad<br />

fæger - beautiful, fair<br />

fægere - fairly<br />

fægnian - rejoice, be glad<br />

fægre - fairly, elegantly<br />

fægrian - grow fair


fæhð - hostility<br />

fæhðu - feud<br />

fæhþ - feud<br />

fælsian - cleanse, purify<br />

fæmne - virgin, maiden<br />

fær - journey, danger<br />

færeld - journey<br />

færelt - journey<br />

færgripe - sudden grip<br />

færgryre - awful horror<br />

færinga - suddenly, unexpectedly<br />

færlic - sudden<br />

færlice - suddenly<br />

færnið - hostile attack<br />

færstice - sudden pain<br />

fæst - firm, secure, strong<br />

fæstan - fast<br />

fæste - firmly, securely<br />

fæsten - stronghold, fortress, fortifi<br />

fæstenn - fortress<br />

fæstlice - firmly, strictly<br />

fæstness - stability<br />

fæstræd - firm, constant<br />

fæt - vessel, fat<br />

fæted - ornamented with gold<br />

fætedhleore - with gold ornaments<br />

fætels - pouch, vessel<br />

fætgold - beaten gold<br />

fæþm - bosom<br />

fætt - fat, rich<br />

fættian - grow fat<br />

fag - stained, marked<br />

fah - hostile<br />

famigheals - foamy necked<br />

fand - found<br />

fandian - test, try, tempt<br />

faran - go, travel, wandr<br />

faroð - shore<br />

faru - journey<br />

fea - few, joy<br />

fealh - fallow land<br />

feallan - fall<br />

fealo - yellow<br />

fearr - bull<br />

feasceaft - destitute, poor<br />

feasceaftig - destitute<br />

feax - hair<br />

feaxe - with hair<br />

feccan - fetch<br />

fedan - feed<br />

feðecempa - foot soldier<br />

feðegest - traveller<br />

feðergearwe - feathers of an arrow<br />

feðewig - battle<br />

fela - many, much<br />

felageomor - sorrowful<br />

felahror - full of exploits<br />

felamodig - very bold<br />

feld - field, plain<br />

fell - skin, pelt<br />

fenfreoðo - fen refuge<br />

feng - grasp, clutch<br />

fengel - lord, prince<br />

fengelad - fen<br />

fenhleoðu - fen coverts<br />

fenhop - fen hollow<br />

fenlond - fenland<br />

fenn - fen, marsh, mud, mire, moor


feoh - property, cattle, money<br />

feohbigenga - cattle keeper<br />

feohgehat - promise of money<br />

feohgift - largess<br />

feohleas - without property<br />

feohtan - fight<br />

feol - file<br />

feolan - burst in<br />

feole - file<br />

feolian - file<br />

feon - hate<br />

feond - foe, enemy<br />

feondraeden - enmity<br />

feor - far<br />

feorbuend - dwelling far away<br />

feorcund - strange<br />

feorcyþð - distant land<br />

feorh - life<br />

feorhbealo - deadly evil<br />

feorhbealu - deadly evil<br />

feorhcynn - race of mortals<br />

feorhgeniðla - mortal foe<br />

feorhlegu - death<br />

feorhseoc - mortally wounded<br />

feorhsweng - fatal blow<br />

feorhwund - deadly wound<br />

feorm - food, banquet, provisions<br />

feormian - to clean<br />

feorr - far<br />

feorran - from afar<br />

feorrancund - foreign born<br />

feorþa - fourth<br />

feorweg - remote part<br />

feower - four<br />

feowerscyte - square<br />

feowertig - forty<br />

feowertyne - fourteen<br />

feran - go, travel<br />

ferend - traveller<br />

ferende - travelling<br />

ferhð - mind, intelelct, soul<br />

ferhðfrec - bold<br />

ferhðgeniðla - mortal enemy<br />

ferht - honest<br />

ferian - carry<br />

fers - verse<br />

fersc - fresh<br />

fersian - drive away<br />

fesan - drive away<br />

festendæg - fast day<br />

fet - feet<br />

fetelhilt - ringed sword hilt<br />

feþa - foot soldiers<br />

feþe - walking<br />

feþecempa - foot soldier<br />

feþer - feather<br />

fetian - fetch, bring<br />

fetor - fetter<br />

fictreo - fig tree<br />

fiðere - wing<br />

fierd - army, militia<br />

fierdian - campaign<br />

fierdleas - undefended<br />

fierdwise - campaign, order<br />

fierlen - distant<br />

fierst - period, time<br />

fif - five<br />

fifelcynn - race of sea monsters


fifta - fifth<br />

fiftig - fifty<br />

fiftyne - fifteen<br />

filde - level<br />

fina - woodpecker<br />

findan - find<br />

findan æt - obtain from<br />

finger - finger<br />

finol - fennel<br />

fiorm - sustenance<br />

firas - men<br />

firen - violence, sin, crime<br />

firgenstream - mountain stream<br />

first - time, interval<br />

fisc - fish<br />

fiscaþ - fishing<br />

fiscere - fisherman<br />

fiscwielle - rich in fish<br />

fiþre - wing<br />

fla - arrow<br />

flæsc - flesh<br />

flæsclic - carnal<br />

flæscmete - flesh<br />

flah - deceitful<br />

flan - barb, arrow<br />

flanboga - bow<br />

flasce - flask<br />

fleah - white spot in the eye<br />

fleam - flight<br />

flean - flay<br />

fledu - in flight<br />

fleogan - fly<br />

fleon - flee from, avoid<br />

fleot - estuary<br />

fleotan - float<br />

flet - floor, hall<br />

fletræst - couch<br />

fletsittend - sitter in the hall<br />

flett - floor, ground<br />

fletwerod - body guard<br />

flicce - flitch<br />

fliema - exile, fugitive<br />

flieman - put to flight<br />

flies - fleece<br />

flit - strife, dispute<br />

flius - fleece<br />

flocc - band<br />

flocmælum - in bands<br />

flocrad - mounted band<br />

flod - flood<br />

flode - channel<br />

flodyþ - wave<br />

flor - floor<br />

flot - deep water<br />

flota - fleet, sailor<br />

floterian - flutter, float, fly<br />

flothere - army of pirates<br />

flotman - sailor<br />

flotmann - pirate, sailor<br />

flowan - flow<br />

flugol - fleet, swift<br />

flyht - flight<br />

flyhte - patch<br />

fnæran - snort<br />

fnæst - breath<br />

foda - food<br />

fodder - fodder, food<br />

folc - people, nation, tribe


folcagende - ruling<br />

folccwen - queen of a nation<br />

folccwide - popular saying<br />

folccyning - king of a nation<br />

folcgemot - meeting of people<br />

folcisc - of the people<br />

folclagu - public law<br />

folclic - popular, public<br />

folcmægen - army<br />

folcriht - <strong>com</strong>mon law<br />

folcstede - dwelling place, battlefield<br />

folctoga - chieftain<br />

foldbold - house, castle<br />

foldbuend - man, inhabitant<br />

folde - earth<br />

foldweg - way, path<br />

folgaþ - province<br />

folgere - follower<br />

folgian - follow, obey<br />

folm - hand, palm<br />

fon - catch, seize, take<br />

fon on - begin with<br />

fon to - take up, begin<br />

fon to rice - <strong>com</strong>e to the throne<br />

for - before, in front of, on behalf<br />

for ðæm - therefore, for that reason<br />

for ðy ðe - because<br />

for hwon - why<br />

for þæm - because<br />

for þam þe - because<br />

for þon - because<br />

foran - in front<br />

foran forfaran - obstruct<br />

foran forridan - intercept<br />

forbærnan - burn up<br />

forbeodan - forbid<br />

forberan - put up with<br />

forbigan - abase<br />

forbirnan - burn<br />

forbredan - transform<br />

forbugan - avoid<br />

forceorfan - cut off<br />

forcerred - prevented<br />

forcuaeden - aforesaid<br />

forcyrran - avoid<br />

ford - ford<br />

forð - forwards, forth, hence, away<br />

forðgan - advance, pass by<br />

forðgesceaft - creature<br />

forðgewitan - go forth, pass, proceed<br />

forðgongendre tide - in due course<br />

fordilgian - destroy<br />

fordon - destroy<br />

forðon - forthwith<br />

fordrifan - sweep away<br />

forðweard - advanced, forwards, continually<br />

forðweg - journey, departure<br />

forðwyrft - tortured<br />

fore - before, on account of, on behalf of<br />

forealdian - grow old, wear out<br />

forealdod - aged<br />

foregan - go before<br />

foregisl - preliminary hostage<br />

foremære - illustrious<br />

foremihtig - most mighty<br />

foresceawian - provide, preordain, foresee<br />

foresecgan - say before<br />

forespræc - advocacy, defence


forespreca - sponsor, intercessor<br />

foresprecan - say before, speak for<br />

foresprecen - aforesaid<br />

foresteppan - precede<br />

foreþanc - forethought<br />

foreweard - early<br />

forfaran - obstruct<br />

forfleon - flee from<br />

forgefeness - foregiveness<br />

forgiefan - to give, grant, forgive<br />

forgieldan - pay for, repay<br />

forgitan - forget<br />

forgyman - disregard<br />

forgymeleasian - neglect<br />

forhabban - hold in, restrain<br />

forhæfednyss - temperance<br />

forhealdan - withhold<br />

forhealden - forsake, rebel, defile<br />

forheard - very hard<br />

forhelan - conceal<br />

forhergian - ravage<br />

forheriung - devastation<br />

forhogdniss - contempt<br />

forhogian - scorn<br />

forhradian - anticipate<br />

forhraþe - very quickly<br />

forht - afraid<br />

forhtian - fear, be afraid<br />

forhtlice - in fear<br />

forhtmod - timorous<br />

forhwæga - about<br />

forhwega - somewhere<br />

forhwerfan - transform<br />

forlædan - mislead, seduce<br />

forlætan - leave, abandon<br />

forleogan - perjure oneself<br />

forleosan - lose<br />

forletnis - remission<br />

forlicgan - fornicate<br />

forlidennes - shipwreck<br />

forliger - fornication<br />

forlor - destruction, loss<br />

forloreniss - destruction<br />

forma - first<br />

formoni - too many<br />

formyrðian - murder<br />

fornæman - be worn out<br />

forneah - nearly, almost<br />

forneðan - expose to danger<br />

forniman - carry off, destroy, consume<br />

fornydan - <strong>com</strong>pel<br />

forod - useless, broken down<br />

foroft - very often<br />

forpæran - lose, turn away, spoil<br />

forpyndan - do away, remove<br />

forrædan - betray<br />

forridan - intercept by riding<br />

forrotednes - corrupt matter<br />

forrotian - decay, rot away<br />

forsacan - refuse, deny, oppose<br />

forsacennes - denial<br />

forsacung - denial<br />

forscamian - be ashamed<br />

forscamung - modesty<br />

forscapung - mishap<br />

forsceadan - disperse<br />

forsceoppan - transform<br />

forsceorfan - gnaw off, eat up


forsceotan - anticipate, prevent<br />

forsceta - flood gate<br />

forscrenan - supplant, over<strong>com</strong>e<br />

forscrencend - supplanter<br />

forscrifan - decree<br />

forscrinan - shrink, dry up<br />

forscutan - cast down<br />

forscyldig - wicked<br />

forscyldigian - condemn<br />

forscyrian - separate<br />

forsearian - sear<br />

forsecan - attack<br />

forsecgan - accuse falsely, slander<br />

forsellan - sell, give up<br />

forsencan - reject<br />

forsendan - send away<br />

forseoðan - wither, consume<br />

forseon - despise, scorn, overlook, neglect<br />

forseoþan - wither<br />

forsettan - hedge in, obstruct<br />

forsewen - contempt<br />

forsewenlic - despicable, ignominious<br />

forslean - cut through, slay<br />

forspanan - seduce<br />

forspendan - squander<br />

forspillan - destroy<br />

forsrendnes - supplanting<br />

forst - frost<br />

forstandan - protect, understand<br />

forstelan - steal<br />

forswælan - inflame<br />

forswelgan - swallow<br />

forswelgen - devour<br />

forswerian - swear falsely<br />

forswiþe - very greatly<br />

forsworen - perjured<br />

forsyngian - sin<br />

forsyngod - corrupted by sin<br />

fortendan - cauterize<br />

forþ - forwards<br />

forþbringan - produce<br />

forþcuman - be born<br />

forþearle - very grievously<br />

forþfaran - die<br />

forþferan - depart, die<br />

forþfor - death<br />

forþgan - pass on<br />

forþgenge - advancing<br />

forþgewiten - dead<br />

forþian - ac<strong>com</strong>plish<br />

forþolian - do without<br />

forþon - because, truly<br />

forþræstan - crush<br />

forþringan - rescue from<br />

forþryccan - oppress<br />

forþsiþ - death<br />

forþweard - henceforward<br />

forþyldgan - be patient<br />

forþylman - enwrap<br />

forwel - very well<br />

forweopnes - migration<br />

forweorðan - perish, vanish<br />

forweorðfullic - excellent<br />

forweorpan - throw, cast out, reject, squander<br />

forweorþan - perish<br />

forwieran - hinder, prohibit, refuse, repel<br />

forwiernednes - restraint<br />

forwitolnes - intelligence


forwrecan - drive forth, expel<br />

forwyrd - loss<br />

fot - foot<br />

fotgemearc - space of a foot<br />

fotlast - footprint<br />

fræt - perverse, proud<br />

frætwa - treasures<br />

frætwe - ornaments<br />

fram - from<br />

Francan - Franks<br />

Francland - France<br />

frea - ruler, lord, king<br />

freadrihten - lord and master<br />

freawine - lord and friend<br />

freca - warrior<br />

frecennes - danger<br />

frecne - dangerous, savage, bold<br />

fremde - foreign, alien<br />

fremfulnes - benefit<br />

fremian - benefit, help<br />

fremman - ac<strong>com</strong>plish, perform<br />

fremu - advantage, gain<br />

freo - free<br />

freoburh - city<br />

freod - peace, friendship<br />

freogan - set free, love<br />

freolic - free, festive<br />

freols - freedom, festival<br />

freolslic - festive<br />

freolslice - freely<br />

freond - friend<br />

freondlarum - friendly counsel<br />

freondlaþu - friendly invitation<br />

freondscipe - friendship<br />

fretan - devour, consume<br />

fricgan - ask<br />

friclan - seek, desire<br />

frignan - ask<br />

friþ - peace<br />

friþ neman - make peace<br />

frod - wise, old<br />

frofor - <strong>com</strong>fort<br />

frogga - frog<br />

fruma - beginning<br />

frumcyn - ancestry, origin<br />

frumgar - leader<br />

frumsceaft - first creation<br />

fugol - bird<br />

fugolwielle - rich in birds<br />

ful - corrupt, impure<br />

full - full<br />

fullian - baptise<br />

fullice - fully<br />

fulluht - baptism<br />

fultum - forces, troops<br />

fultumiend - helper<br />

fulwiht - baptism<br />

funde - found<br />

furðum - even, exactly<br />

furh - furrow<br />

furþum - even<br />

fus - eager<br />

fuslic - ready to start, excellent<br />

fylgan - follow<br />

fyllan - fill, fulfil<br />

fyllu - fullness<br />

fyr - fire<br />

fyrbend - bar forged in fire


fyrd - levy<br />

fyrdgestealla - <strong>com</strong>rade in arms<br />

fyrdhrægl - corslet<br />

fyrdleoð - war song<br />

fyrdraca - fire spouting dragon<br />

fyrdsearu - accoutrements<br />

fyrdwyrðe - distinguished in war<br />

fyren - fiery<br />

fyrheard - hardened by fire<br />

fyrleoht - gleam of fire<br />

fyrmest - chief, first<br />

fyrndagas - days of old<br />

fyrngeweorc - ancient work<br />

fyrngewinn - primeval struggle<br />

fyrnmann - man of old times<br />

fyrnum - excessively<br />

fyrnwita - sage, counsellor<br />

fyrst - first<br />

fyrwylm - wave of fire<br />

fysan - impel<br />

ga - go<br />

gad - goad<br />

gædeling - kinsman<br />

gærs - grass<br />

gafeluc - spear<br />

gafol - interest, profit<br />

gal - lust, luxury, gay, light<br />

gamen - sport<br />

gamol - old, aged, hoary<br />

gamolfeax - grey-haired<br />

gan - go<br />

gang - going, journey, flow, stream, course, path<br />

gangan - go<br />

ganot - sea bird, gannet<br />

gar - spear, javelin<br />

garcene - bold in fight<br />

garcwealm - death by the spear<br />

garholt - sahfted spear<br />

garsecg - ocean<br />

garwiga - warrior, spearman<br />

garwigend - warrior, spearman<br />

gast - spirit, breath<br />

gastbona - Devil<br />

gastlic - spiritual<br />

gastlice - spiritually<br />

gatu - gates<br />

ge - and, you, ye<br />

ge...ge - both .... and<br />

geador - together<br />

geælen - grown<br />

geæmetigan - free<br />

geærnan - reach by galloping<br />

geagnian - appropriate, possess<br />

gealen - grown<br />

gealga - gallows<br />

geanlæcan - unite<br />

geanwyrde - known<br />

geap - deceitful<br />

gear - year<br />

geara - of yore<br />

gearcian - prepare<br />

geard - court, enclosure<br />

geardagas - days of old<br />

gearo - ready<br />

gearofolm - with ready hand<br />

gearora - more ready, readier<br />

gearu - ready<br />

gearwe - well


gearwost - readiest, most ready<br />

geat - gate<br />

geatolic - adroned, magnificent<br />

geatwe - arms, equipment, armour<br />

geatweard - gatekeeper<br />

geaxian - learn<br />

gebæran - behave<br />

gebære - bearing<br />

gebannan - summon, <strong>com</strong>mand<br />

gebed - prayer<br />

gebedhus - chapel<br />

gebedmen - clergy<br />

gebelgan - be<strong>com</strong>e angry<br />

gebeodan - offer, <strong>com</strong>mand<br />

gebeor - drinker<br />

gebeorg - protection<br />

gebeorgan - save, protect<br />

gebeorscipe - drinking party<br />

gebeotian - vow, boast<br />

geberan - bear, carry<br />

gebetan - atone for, amend<br />

gebicend - index<br />

gebicung - token, symbol<br />

gebidan - wait, experience, stay, find, obtain<br />

gebiddan - to pray<br />

gebigan - convert<br />

gebind - binding, expanse<br />

gebindan - bind<br />

gebismrian - insult, mock<br />

geblissian - rejoice<br />

gebocian - grant by charter<br />

gebod - <strong>com</strong>mand<br />

geboren - born<br />

gebræc - clash, crash<br />

gebregdan - drag, draw<br />

gebrengan - bring<br />

gebringan - bring, bring forth<br />

gebroþru - brothers<br />

gebryidan - seize property held improperly by another<br />

gebrytan - crush, pound<br />

gebrytnian - divide, distribute<br />

gebugan - sway, incline, submit<br />

gebur - peasant<br />

gebyrd - birth, rank<br />

gebyrdtid - time of birth<br />

gebyrdu - birth<br />

gebyrian - befit, happen<br />

gebysnian - set an example<br />

gebysnung - example<br />

gecamp - battle<br />

gecidan - quarrel<br />

gecierde - returned<br />

gecierran - turn, submit, convert, unite<br />

geclænsian - cleanse<br />

geclystre - bunch of grapes<br />

gecnawan - know<br />

gecneordlic - diligent<br />

gecneordnyss - diligence<br />

gecoplice - fittingly<br />

gecuman - <strong>com</strong>e<br />

gecunnen - known how to<br />

gecunnian - explore, experience<br />

gecweden - said<br />

gecwemlice - pleasingly<br />

gecwidræden - agreement<br />

gecynd - race, nature<br />

gecyndu - race<br />

gecyrrednyss - conversion


gecyþan - reveal, make known<br />

gecyþnes - testament<br />

gedælan - distribute<br />

gedafenian - befit<br />

gedal - separation<br />

gedalland - land divided into strips<br />

gedelf - digging<br />

gedeorf - toil<br />

gedihtan - <strong>com</strong>pose<br />

gedon - done, do, cause, bring<br />

gedreccan - afflict<br />

gedryhtu - fortunes<br />

gedrync - drinking<br />

gedwild - error<br />

gedwimor - phantom<br />

gedwola - heresy<br />

gedwolgod - false god<br />

gedwyld - error<br />

gedyne - noise<br />

gedyre - doorpost<br />

gedyrstig - daring, bold, presumptious<br />

geeacnung - childbearing<br />

geearnung - desert, merit<br />

geeaþmedan - humble<br />

geedleanian - reward<br />

geefenlæcan - match, imitate<br />

geendebyrdan - set in order, arrange<br />

geendian - end, die<br />

gefa - foe, adversary<br />

gefadian - order, arrange<br />

gefægen - glad<br />

gefæstnian - fasten, establish<br />

gefaran - die, conquer, attack<br />

gefea - joy<br />

gefeallan - fall<br />

gefeccan - fetch<br />

gefelan - feel<br />

gefeoht - fight, fighting<br />

gefeohtan - fight<br />

gefeon - rejoice<br />

gefeonde - joyful<br />

gefera - <strong>com</strong>panion<br />

geferian - carry, take<br />

geferscipe - <strong>com</strong>pany<br />

geflieman - put to flight<br />

geflit - dispute, contention<br />

gefon - take, capture<br />

gefremman - do, <strong>com</strong>mit<br />

gefriþian - take shelter<br />

gefultumian - help<br />

gegadrian - gather<br />

gegan - conquer, cry out<br />

gegierwan - equip, gird, dress<br />

gegncwide - reply, answer<br />

gegnum - away, forwards<br />

gegrynd - plot of land<br />

gehabban - contain<br />

gehadod - ordained<br />

gehaeftan - catch<br />

gehæp - suitable<br />

gehal - uninjured, whole<br />

gehalgian - hallow, consecrate<br />

gehatan - promise<br />

gehðu - care, anxiety<br />

gehealdan - maintain<br />

gehende - near, at hand<br />

gehergian - ravage<br />

gehiegan - turn


gehieran - hear, listen to, obey<br />

gehiersum - obedient<br />

gehiersumian - obey<br />

gehiersumnes - obedience<br />

gehlyd - noise<br />

gehorsian - provide with horses<br />

gehwa - <strong>ever</strong>yone<br />

gehwær - <strong>ever</strong>ywhere<br />

gehwæþer - either, each<br />

gehwelc - each, <strong>ever</strong>yone<br />

gehwierfan - turn<br />

gehygd - thought<br />

gehyrstu - ornaments<br />

geinbuan - inhabit<br />

gelæccan - seize, catch<br />

gelædan - lead, carry<br />

gelæred - learned<br />

gelæten - let<br />

gelaþian - invite<br />

geleafa - belief, faith<br />

geleaffull - pious, believing<br />

gelendan - land<br />

gelic - similar, like<br />

gelice - similarly, likewise<br />

gelice ond - as if<br />

geliclic - fitting, proper<br />

geliefan - believe, grant, allow<br />

geliefed - believing, faithful<br />

geliefedlic - permissible<br />

geliesan - loosen, release<br />

gelimp - event, emergency<br />

gelimpan - happen, occur<br />

gelimpful - fitting, convenient<br />

gelimplic - suitable, fitting<br />

gelogian - place, settle, furnish<br />

gelom - frequent<br />

gelome - often<br />

gelustfullice - gladly<br />

gemaðel - spech, talking<br />

gemægþ - ambition<br />

gemæne - <strong>com</strong>mon<br />

gemære - boundary<br />

gemah - depraved<br />

geman - remember<br />

gemanigfealden - multiply<br />

gemanigfieldan - multiply<br />

gemearcian - mark, define, describe<br />

gemearr - stumbling block<br />

gemetan - meet, find<br />

gemodsum - in agreement<br />

gemodsumian - agree<br />

gemodsumnes - agreement<br />

gemolsnian - moulder<br />

gemot - meeting<br />

gemunan - remember<br />

gemundbyrdan - protect<br />

gemynd - memory, thought, purpose<br />

gemynde - mindful<br />

gemyndewyrþe - worthy of mention, worth reme<br />

gemyndig - mindful<br />

genge - pevailing, appropriate<br />

geniman - take, capture<br />

genlad - estuary<br />

genyht - sufficiency<br />

genyhtsum - abundant<br />

geo - formerly<br />

geo geara - long ago<br />

geoc - help, support


geocboga - yoke<br />

geoffrian - offer upsacrifice, offer<br />

geogoþ - youth<br />

geolca - milk<br />

geolorand - buckler covered with yellow linden bark<br />

geomorlic - sad, painful<br />

geomrung - grief<br />

geond - through, as far as<br />

geondan - beyond<br />

geondblawan - inspire<br />

geonddreccan - get drunk<br />

geondeardian - inhabit<br />

geondferan - traverse, surpass<br />

geondstrednes - dispersion<br />

geondstyrian - agitate<br />

geonfer - to there, thither<br />

geong - young, new, recent, fresh<br />

geonga - young man<br />

geonglic - youthful, young<br />

geonglicnes - youth<br />

geongling - youth, child<br />

geongordom - allegiance<br />

geongra - youth, disciple<br />

geongre - female attendant<br />

geonsið - death, departure<br />

georn - eager, earnest<br />

georne - eagerly<br />

geornes - desire, endeavour, zeal<br />

geornful - desirous, eager<br />

geornfulnes - zeal<br />

geornlic - desirable<br />

geornlice - zealously, carefully<br />

geornung - desire<br />

geosceaft - destiny, fate<br />

geosceaftgast - doomed spirit<br />

geotan - pour, shed, gush<br />

geotend - artery<br />

geotenlic - molten<br />

geprician - prick, sting<br />

gerad - reckoning, account, reason, wise, cl<strong>ever</strong>, skilf<br />

geradian - reckon with, a rrange<br />

geradlic - proper, fitting<br />

gerædan - advise, rule, read, guess, discuss, deliberate<br />

gerædend - controller, disposer<br />

gerædu - trappings, harness<br />

gerecednes - narrative<br />

gerefa - officer, bailiff, sherrif<br />

gereord - language<br />

geresp - conviction<br />

gerihtan - correct<br />

gerisenlice - honourably<br />

Germania - Germany<br />

ges - geese<br />

gesælðu - prosperity<br />

gesælig - happy, blessed<br />

gesæliglice - happily, blessedly<br />

gesamnian - collect, assemble<br />

gesceadwisnes - reason<br />

gesceawian - look at, examine, read<br />

gescieppan - create<br />

gescrepe - fit, suitable<br />

gesecan - visit, invade<br />

gesellan - give, sell<br />

gesen - intestines, entrails<br />

geseon - catch sight of, look<br />

gesetnes - decree, law, narrative<br />

gesettan - set, place, appoint, occupy<br />

gesihð - sight, vision, presence


gesihþ - sight, vision, dream<br />

gestiht - dispensation, provision<br />

gestihtung - arrangement, direction<br />

gestillan - cease, stop, be still<br />

gestincan - stink<br />

gestrangian - strengthen<br />

gestreon - wealth, possession<br />

gestrienan - gain<br />

gesund - unharmed, sound, healthy<br />

gesundfull - safe and sound<br />

gesweostor - sisters<br />

gesweotolian - reveal, show<br />

geswican - cease, betray<br />

geswinc - toil, hardship<br />

gesyntu - prosperity<br />

getacnian - signify<br />

getacnung - signification<br />

getæcan - teach, show<br />

getan - destroy, kill<br />

geþafian - allow, permit<br />

geþafung - consent<br />

geþeaht - advice<br />

geþeahtere - counsellor<br />

geþeodan - translate, join<br />

geþeode - language<br />

geþeon - thrive, do<br />

geþungen - excellent, virtuous<br />

geþwærlæcan - agree, consent<br />

geþyld - patience<br />

getimbrian - build<br />

getreowan - trust<br />

getreowe - true, faithful<br />

getriewe - faithful<br />

geweald - power, control<br />

gewealdan - rule, control<br />

gewearmian - get warm<br />

gewed - madness<br />

gewendan - turn, return<br />

geweorc - fortification<br />

gewieldan - overpower, conquer<br />

gewife - fate<br />

gewile - wish<br />

gewinn - warfare, conflict<br />

gewinnan - win, gain<br />

gewissian - guide, direct<br />

gewisslic - certain, sure<br />

gewitan - depart, go<br />

gewitt - wits, intelligence<br />

gewloh - fruitful<br />

gewrecan - avenge<br />

gewrit - letter, book, writing, writ<br />

gewuna - habit, custom<br />

gewundian - wound<br />

gewunelic - customary<br />

gewunian - remain, be accustomed to, be used to<br />

gewyrcan - work, make, build, do, perfor<br />

gewyrht - deed<br />

gewyscan - wish<br />

giccan - itch<br />

gicel - icicle<br />

gicnes - itching, itch<br />

gied - song<br />

gieddung - utterance, song, poetry<br />

giefan - give<br />

giefnes - grace, pardon<br />

giefta - marriage<br />

giefu - gift, grace<br />

gieldan - pay


gielp - pride, arrogance<br />

gielping - glory, boasting<br />

gielplic - boastful<br />

gierd - rod<br />

gierla - clothing<br />

giest - guest<br />

giet - yet, still, further<br />

gif - if<br />

giferness - greed<br />

gifheall - hall where gifts are made<br />

gifre - greedy<br />

gifsceatt - present<br />

gifstol - throne<br />

gift - marriage<br />

giftu - marriage<br />

gilp - dust, powder<br />

gimm - gem<br />

ginfæstan - stronghold<br />

ginian - yawn<br />

ginnes - space, interval<br />

gist - yeast, froth<br />

git - you two<br />

gladost - gladdest<br />

glæd - glad<br />

glædman - kind<br />

glædmod - cheerful<br />

glædra - gladder<br />

gleaw - prudent, wise<br />

gled - fire, coal<br />

gledd - song, poem, saying, proverb<br />

glede - glowing coal<br />

gledegesa - fiery terror<br />

glengan - adorn<br />

glitenian - glitter, shine<br />

glof - glove<br />

gneað - niggardly<br />

gnidan - rub<br />

gnorn - sad, sorrowful<br />

god - good, goodness, good thing<br />

god to etanne - good to eat<br />

God wat soðlice - God knows truly<br />

godcundnes - divinity, deity<br />

godnes - goodness, virtue<br />

godness - goodness<br />

godspell - gospel<br />

gold - gold<br />

goldæht - wealth in gold<br />

golde - marigold<br />

goldfag - shining with gold<br />

goldhord - treasure<br />

goldhroden - ornamented with gold<br />

goldhwæt - greedy for gold<br />

goldmaðm - treasure<br />

goldsele - hall where gold is distributed<br />

goldweard - keeper of gold<br />

goldwine - lord, king<br />

goldwlanc - richly adorned<br />

gos - goose<br />

grædig - greedy<br />

græg - grey<br />

grægmæl - grey coloured<br />

gram - angry, fierce<br />

grame - angrily<br />

grap - grasp, grip<br />

Grecas - Greeks<br />

grene - green<br />

greot - grit, sand<br />

gretan - greet, speak to


grima - mask, helmet<br />

grimlic - fierce, blood thirsty<br />

grimman - rage<br />

grimme - savagely<br />

grin - snare<br />

grindan - grind<br />

gripe - grasp<br />

gristbitung - gnashing of teeth<br />

growan - grow<br />

grund - bottom, foundation, hell<br />

grundbuend - earth dweller<br />

grundhyrde - keeper of the abyss<br />

grymetian - roar, rage<br />

gryre - horror, terror<br />

gryrebroga - teror, horror<br />

gryrefah - spotted horror<br />

gryregeatwe - war gear<br />

gryreleoð - terrible song<br />

gryrelic - terrible<br />

gryresið - dangerous expedition<br />

guð - <strong>com</strong>bat, war<br />

guðbeorn - fighting hero<br />

guðbill - sword<br />

guðbyrne - corslet<br />

guðcearu - war trouble<br />

guðcræft - art of war<br />

guðcyning - warior king<br />

guðdeað - death in battle<br />

guðfloga - winged fighter<br />

guðfrec - bold in battle<br />

guðfremmend - warrior<br />

guðgewæde - armour<br />

guðgeweorc - warlike<br />

guðhelm - helmet<br />

guðhorn - trumpet<br />

guðhreð - martial glory<br />

guðræs - onslaught<br />

guðrinc - warrior<br />

guðrof - brave in battle<br />

guðsceaða - ravaging intruder<br />

guðscearu - slaughter in battle<br />

guðsearo - armour<br />

guðsele - hall of warriors<br />

guðsweord - sword<br />

guðwerig - wounded<br />

guðwiga - warrior<br />

guðwine - weapon<br />

guma - man<br />

gumcynn - human race<br />

gumcyst - excellence<br />

gumdryhten - lord<br />

gumfeþa - troop<br />

gummann - man<br />

gumstole - throne<br />

gyden - goddess<br />

gylden - golden<br />

gyrn - sorrow<br />

habban - have<br />

hacele - cloak<br />

hacod - pike<br />

had - rank, order, sex, person<br />

hador - clearness, brightness<br />

hæðstapa - wolf, stag, heath stalker<br />

hæfen - having, owning, property<br />

hæft - bond, fetter<br />

hæftan - hold fast<br />

hæftmece - hilted sword<br />

hæftnied - subjection


hæl - omen<br />

hælan - heal, cure, save<br />

hæle - hero<br />

hælend - healer, Saviour<br />

hæleþ - man, hero<br />

hælu - salvation, health<br />

hæpse - hasp, fastening<br />

hærest - autumn<br />

hæs - behest, <strong>com</strong>mand<br />

hæst - violence<br />

hæte - heat<br />

hæþ - heath<br />

hæþen - heathen<br />

hætu - heat<br />

hafa - have<br />

hafoc - hawk<br />

haga - hedge, enclosure, homestead<br />

hagolian - hail<br />

hal - whole<br />

hala - counsellor, afterbirth<br />

halga - saint<br />

halgian - hallow<br />

halian - heal<br />

halig - holy<br />

haligdom - holy object, relic<br />

hals - salvation<br />

halwende - useful, salutory<br />

ham - home<br />

hama - covering, dress, womb<br />

hamweard - homewards<br />

hamweorðung - ornament of a home<br />

hand - hand, side<br />

handbana - slayer by hand<br />

handcweorn - handmill<br />

handgestealla - <strong>com</strong>panion<br />

handgewriþen - handwoven<br />

handsporu - claw, finger<br />

hangian - hang<br />

har - hoar, hoary<br />

has - hoarse<br />

hat - hot<br />

hatan - <strong>com</strong>mand, order, call<br />

hate - hotly<br />

hatian - be hot, get hot<br />

he - he, it<br />

he cwom - he came<br />

he oncneowon - they realized<br />

he wæs onfongen from - he was received by<br />

heaðofyr - cruel fire<br />

heaðubyrne - war corslet<br />

heaðufyr - cruel fire<br />

heaðugrim - fierce<br />

heaðulac - battle<br />

heaðuliðende - seafaring warrior<br />

heaðumære - famed in battle<br />

heaðureaf - war gear<br />

heaðurinc - warrior<br />

heaðurof - brave<br />

heaðusteap - towering in battle<br />

heaðutorht - clear as a battle cry<br />

heaðuwæd - armour<br />

heaðuweorc - battle deed<br />

heaðuwylm - fiece flame<br />

heafod - head<br />

heafodmæg - near bllod relation<br />

heafodmann - ruler, captain<br />

heafodweard - death watch, body guard<br />

heah - high


heahcyning - high king<br />

heahfæder - patriarch<br />

heahgesceap - fate<br />

heahgestreon - rich treasure<br />

heahlufe - great love<br />

heahsele - high hall<br />

heahsetl - exalted seat<br />

heahstede - high place<br />

healærn - hall building<br />

heald - keeping, custody, guard<br />

healdan - hold, keep, preserve<br />

healf - half, side<br />

healfnacod - half naked<br />

healgamen - social enjoyment<br />

healic - exalted<br />

heall - hall<br />

heals - neck, prow<br />

healsbeag - collar, necklace<br />

healsgebedda - wife<br />

healwudu - hall woodwork<br />

hean - exalt, lowly, despised<br />

heap - heap, crowd, troop, assembly<br />

heard - hard<br />

heardecg - sharp of edge<br />

heardhicgende - brave<br />

heardost - hardest<br />

heardra - harder<br />

hearg - shrine, temple<br />

hearm - damage, harm, evil<br />

hearmscaþa - terrible enemy<br />

hearpe - harp<br />

hearpung - harping<br />

heaþudeor - bold, brave<br />

heaþuliðende - seafaring warrior<br />

heaþuræs - attack<br />

heaþusteap - towering in battle<br />

heawan - cut<br />

hebban - raise<br />

hedærn - storeroom<br />

hefelic - heavy, s<strong>ever</strong>e<br />

hefelþræd - thread<br />

hefen - burden<br />

hefig - heavy<br />

hefignes - weight, burden<br />

hefigtieme - burdensome<br />

hege - hedge<br />

hele - subterfuge<br />

hell - hell<br />

hellbend - bond of hell<br />

helle - hell<br />

helm - protection, defence, summit<br />

helmberend - helmeted warrior<br />

helpan - help<br />

helruna - hellish monster<br />

hemming - shoe<br />

hengen - hanging<br />

hengest - horse<br />

henn - hen<br />

heo - she<br />

heofon - heaven<br />

heofona rice - the kingdom of heaven<br />

heofone - heaven<br />

heofonlic - heavenly<br />

heofung - lamentation<br />

heofungdæg - day of mourning<br />

heolfor - blood<br />

heolstor - darkness, concealment<br />

heonan - hence


heonon - hence, away<br />

heorot - hart, stag<br />

heort - stout hearted<br />

heorte - heart<br />

heoru - sword<br />

her - here, hither<br />

heræfter - after this<br />

here - raiding party, army<br />

herebroga - dread of war<br />

herebyrne - trumpet<br />

heregrima - helmet<br />

herehyþ - booty<br />

herenett - corslet<br />

herenið - warfare<br />

herepað - military road<br />

herereaf - booty<br />

hererinc - warrior<br />

heresceaft - spear<br />

heresped - success in war<br />

herestræl - arrow<br />

heresyrce - corslet<br />

heretoga - general<br />

herewæd - armour<br />

herewæsma - prowess<br />

herewic - camp<br />

herewisa - captain<br />

hergung - ravaging<br />

herian - extol, praise<br />

hetan - attack<br />

hete - hatred<br />

hetelic - hostile, malicious<br />

hetenið - hostility<br />

hetesweng - hostile blow<br />

heteþanc - hostile design<br />

hettend - enemy<br />

hi - they, them<br />

Hibernia - Ireland<br />

hider - to here<br />

hie - they, them<br />

hieg - hay<br />

hiehst - highest<br />

hiera willum - of their own accord<br />

hieran - hear<br />

hierde - shepherd<br />

hierdrædan - guardianship<br />

hierra - higher<br />

higendlice - quickly<br />

hild - war<br />

hildebill - sword<br />

hildeblac - mortally wounded<br />

hildebord - buckler<br />

hildedeor - brave<br />

hildefreca - warrior<br />

hildegeatwe - war harness<br />

hildegicel - blood dripping from a sword<br />

hildegrap - hostile grip<br />

hildeleoma - Gleam of battle<br />

hildemece - sword<br />

hildemecg - warrior<br />

hilderæs - charge<br />

hilderand - shield<br />

hilderinc - warrior<br />

hildesceorp - armour<br />

hildesetl - saddle<br />

hildestrengo - vigour for battle<br />

hildetux - tusk<br />

hildewæpen - weapon of war<br />

hildewisa - <strong>com</strong>mander


hildfruma - battle chief<br />

hildlatan - coward<br />

him - to him, to it, to them<br />

him gemænne - between them<br />

him gewearþ - they agreed about<br />

him ræd ruhte - it seemed advisable to him<br />

him togeanes - to meet him<br />

hindan - from behind<br />

hindema - last<br />

hinder - to behind<br />

hine - him<br />

hine gewierþ - he pleases<br />

hinfus - ready to die<br />

hira - of them<br />

hire - her, of her, to her<br />

hire þuhte - it seemed to her<br />

hired - family, household<br />

his - his, of it<br />

hit - it<br />

hiw - appearance, hue<br />

hladan - draw water, take in water, heap up<br />

hlæder - ladder<br />

hlæfdige - lady<br />

hlæst - load<br />

hlæw - mound, cairn<br />

hlaf - loaf, bread<br />

hlaford - lord<br />

hlafordleas - without a lord<br />

hleahtor - laughter<br />

hleapan - leap<br />

hleo - protection<br />

hleonian - cherish<br />

hleorban - temple<br />

hleorbolster - pillow<br />

hlið - cliff, precipice<br />

hliehhan - laugh<br />

hlifian - tower, rise high<br />

hlinian - lean<br />

hlydan - make a noise<br />

hlynn - sound, noise, din, tumult<br />

hlynnan - maje a noise<br />

hlytm - casting of lots<br />

hnægan - neigh<br />

hnag - abject, poor<br />

hnappian - doze<br />

hneaw - mean<br />

hnipian - droop<br />

hnitan - thurst, gore, butt, encounter<br />

hnutu - nut<br />

hocor - insult<br />

hoðma - darkness, grave<br />

hof - encl;osure, court, sanctuary, hall, hoof<br />

hoh - heel<br />

hold - gracious, friendly, true, loyal<br />

holinga - in vain<br />

holm - wave, sea, ocean, island<br />

holmclif - rocky shore<br />

holmwylm - billows<br />

holt - wood<br />

holtwudu - forest, grove<br />

hon - hang<br />

hond - hand<br />

hord - treasure, hoard<br />

hordburg - treasure city<br />

hordgestreon - hoarded treasure<br />

hordweard - guardian of treasure<br />

hordwelan - hoarded wealth<br />

hordweorþung - honouring by gifts


hordwynn - delightful treasure<br />

hordwyrðe - woth hoarding<br />

horn - horn<br />

horngeap - broad between the gables<br />

hornreced - hall with gables<br />

hors - horse<br />

hos - escort, <strong>com</strong>pany<br />

hraðe - quickly<br />

hræd - swift<br />

hræding - haste<br />

hrædlice - quickly<br />

hrægl - clothing, dress<br />

hrafyll - slaughter<br />

hran - whale<br />

hraþe - quickly<br />

hream - shouting<br />

hreaw - raw<br />

hreð - victory, glory<br />

hreðer - breast, bosom<br />

hreðsigor - glorious victory<br />

hremman - hinder<br />

hremming - hindrance<br />

hreod - reed<br />

hreoh - rough<br />

hreohmod - savage, ferocious<br />

hreosan - fall<br />

hreow - penitence<br />

hreowan - grieve, rue<br />

hrepian - touch<br />

hreþerbealo - heart sorrow<br />

hrieman - shout, cry out<br />

hrinan - touch<br />

hrindan - thrust, push<br />

hrine - sense of touch<br />

hring - fetter, circle, border, cycle, ring<br />

hringboga - coiled serpent<br />

hringe - ring<br />

hringed - made of rings<br />

hringedstefna - ring prowed ship<br />

hringiren - ring mail<br />

hringmæl - sword with ring patterns<br />

hringnaca - ring prowed ship<br />

hringnett - ring mail<br />

hringsele - hall where rings are given<br />

hringweorðung - ring ornament<br />

hriþer - ox<br />

hroden - covered, adorned<br />

hrof - roof, ceiling<br />

hrofsele - roofed hall<br />

hruse - earth<br />

hrycg - back<br />

hryre - fall<br />

hu - how<br />

huð - plunder<br />

hulic - what kind of<br />

hund - hundred<br />

hundeahttig - eighty<br />

hundnigontig - ninety<br />

hundseofontig - seventy<br />

hungrig - hungry<br />

hunig - honey<br />

huru - especially, indeed<br />

hus - house<br />

husa - member of a household<br />

huxlice - ignominiously<br />

hwa - who, anyone, someone<br />

hwæðer - whether, which of two, either<br />

hwæl - whale


hwæm - to whom, to what<br />

hwær - where<br />

hwæs - whose, of what<br />

hwæt - what, something, anything, lo<br />

hwæte - wheat<br />

hwæþer - whether<br />

hwæþere - how<strong>ever</strong>, yet<br />

hwæþre - how<strong>ever</strong><br />

hwanon - whence<br />

hwata - soothsayer<br />

hwatu - omen<br />

hwealf - concave, hollow<br />

hwearf - crowd, troop, distance<br />

hwelc - which, what, what kind of, an<br />

hweol - wheel<br />

hweorfan - turn, change, move, go, depart, die<br />

hwergen - somewhere<br />

hwider - to where<br />

hwil - space, time, while<br />

hwilum - formerly<br />

hwistlung - whistling<br />

hwit - white<br />

hwite - egg white<br />

hwonan - from where<br />

hwone - whom, anyone, someone (acc)<br />

hwy - why<br />

hwylca - tumour, boil<br />

hy begaest þu þinne craeft - how do you practice your trade <br />

hycgan - think<br />

hyd - hide<br />

hyð - landing place, creek, port<br />

hydan - hide<br />

hyf - hive<br />

hyge - mind<br />

hygebend - heart strings<br />

hygemeðe - sad<br />

hygesorg - heart sorrow<br />

hyht - hope, trust<br />

hyldu - homage<br />

hyr - hire, wages<br />

hyran - spit<br />

hyrde - shepherd<br />

hyrian - hire<br />

hyrst - ornament, decoration<br />

hyse - young man<br />

ic - I<br />

ic getreowige on - I have faith in, trust in<br />

ic nah geweald - I cannot help it<br />

ic neom - I am not<br />

ic nyle - I don´t want to<br />

ic ondred me - I was afraid<br />

idel - idle, useless<br />

idelhende - empty-handed<br />

ides - woman, virgin, wife<br />

ieg - island<br />

iegland - island<br />

ieldan - delay<br />

ielde - people, men<br />

ieldra - older<br />

ieldran - ancestors<br />

ieldsta - eldest, oldest<br />

ieldu - age<br />

iemiðu - misery<br />

ierfenuma - heir<br />

iernan - run, flow<br />

ierre - angry<br />

ierþling - ploughman, farmer<br />

il - hedgehog


ilca - same<br />

ile - sole<br />

impian - implant, graft, busy oneself with<br />

in - in, into<br />

in life - alive<br />

inaberan - bring in<br />

inbærnednes - burning, incense<br />

inbecweðan - inculcate<br />

inbelædan - lead in<br />

inbelucan - shut<br />

inberan - carry in<br />

inbestingan - penetrate<br />

inbewindan - enfold<br />

inblawan - inspire<br />

inbolgen - exasparated<br />

inboren - native, indigenous<br />

inborh - bail<br />

inbryne - conflagration<br />

inbuan - inhabit<br />

inbuend - inhabitant<br />

inburg - hall<br />

inc - you two (acc), to you two<br />

inca - question, scruple<br />

incegan - call upon<br />

incer - of you two, your<br />

incleofe - chamber, closet<br />

incniht - household servant<br />

incuð - strange<br />

incuman - <strong>com</strong>e in<br />

incund - internal, secret<br />

incundnes - sincerity<br />

incyme - entrance<br />

indælan - infuse<br />

indrencan - steep, saturate<br />

indrincan - drink<br />

ineardian - inhabit<br />

infær - ingress<br />

infæreld - entrance<br />

infrod - experienced<br />

ingang - ingress, entrance<br />

ingenga - visitor<br />

ingesteald - household goods<br />

inn - in<br />

innan - within, in<br />

inne - inside<br />

inwitfeng - spiteful clutch<br />

inwitgæst - evil guest<br />

inwithrof - unfriendly roof<br />

inwitnet - net of malice<br />

inwitnið - cunning hostility<br />

inwitscear - murderous attack<br />

inwitsearo - awful intrigue<br />

inwitsorh - sorrow<br />

inwitþanc - evil thought<br />

Iotan - Jutes<br />

is - is, ice<br />

isenbyrne - iron corslet<br />

isenscur - shower of arrows<br />

isern - iron<br />

isgebind - fetters of ice<br />

isig - icy<br />

iw - yew<br />

la - lo, behold<br />

la leof - sir<br />

lac - offering, sacrifice, gift<br />

lacan - move up and down, jump, leap<br />

lað - hated, hateful, hostile<br />

laðbite - wound


laðgeteona - enemy<br />

laðlic - loathly, hateful<br />

ladþeow - guide<br />

læccan - catch<br />

lædan - lead, conduct, carry, pass, do<br />

Læden - Latin<br />

læfan - lave, bequeath<br />

lænan - lend<br />

lændagas - transitory days<br />

læne - lent, temporary<br />

lær - empty<br />

læran - teach, guide<br />

læs - pasture<br />

læssa - less, smaller<br />

læst - fault, sin<br />

læt - slow<br />

lætan - let, leave<br />

lætaþ - let<br />

læte - let<br />

lætst - let<br />

lætþ - lets<br />

læwede - lay, unlearned<br />

laf - remainder, remnants<br />

lagu - lake<br />

lagucræftig - skilled in seafaring<br />

lagustræt - sea way<br />

lagustream - water, stream<br />

lamb - lamb<br />

land - land, country<br />

landbuend - inhabitant, native<br />

landfolc - people<br />

landfruma - ruler, prince<br />

landgeweorc - fortified place<br />

landleode - people of a country<br />

landwaru - inhabitants<br />

landweard - coast warden<br />

lang - long<br />

lange - long, for a long time<br />

langian - long<br />

langlice - for a long time<br />

langtwidig - lasting<br />

langung - longing<br />

lar - teaching, doctrine<br />

lareow - teacher<br />

last - sole, footprint, track, ac<strong>com</strong>plishment<br />

late - late<br />

lead - lead<br />

leaf - leaf<br />

leafnesword - password<br />

leag - lye<br />

leah - wood, clearing<br />

leahtor - vice, sin, crime<br />

lean - reproach, reward, loan, blame<br />

leas - false<br />

leassceawere - spy<br />

leasung - lie<br />

leaxas - salmon<br />

lecgan - lay<br />

legerbedd - sick bed<br />

lencten - spring<br />

leng - length, height. longer<br />

lenge - belonging, related, near<br />

lengra - longer<br />

lengu - length<br />

leo - lion<br />

leod - nation, people<br />

leoð - song, poem<br />

leodbealu - calamity toa country


leoðcræft - poetic art<br />

leodcyning - king<br />

leode - people, men, country<br />

leodfruma - prince<br />

leodgebyrga - lord, king<br />

leodhryre - fall of a prince<br />

leodscipe - nation, people<br />

leof - beloved, dear, sire<br />

leoflic - dear, lovable, beautiful<br />

leofost - dearest<br />

leofra - dearer<br />

leoht - light, bright, clear<br />

leohte - lightly<br />

leohtfæt - lamp<br />

leoma - ray of light, beam<br />

leoran - go<br />

leornian - learn<br />

leorningcniht - disciple, student<br />

leornung - learning<br />

leosan - lose<br />

let - let, allowed<br />

lete - let, allowed<br />

leton - let, allowed<br />

libban - live<br />

lic - body, corpse<br />

licgan - lie<br />

lichama - body, corpse<br />

lichamleas - incorporeal<br />

lichamlic - bodily, physical, carnal<br />

lician - please<br />

liciendlic - agreeable<br />

liclic - funeral<br />

licnes - likeness, similarity<br />

licpytt - grave<br />

licrest - tomb<br />

licsang - dirge<br />

licsar - wound<br />

licsyrce - corslet<br />

lictun - burial ground<br />

licwund - wound<br />

lida - sailor<br />

liðe - gentle, soft<br />

lidmann - seafarer<br />

lieg - fire, flame<br />

lif - life, existence<br />

lifbysig - struggling for life<br />

lifdagas - lifetime<br />

lifen - sustenance<br />

lifende - living<br />

liffrea - God<br />

liffruma - God<br />

lifgedal - death<br />

lifgesceaft - life's conditions<br />

liflic - living, lively<br />

lifneru - food<br />

lifwraþu - protection of life<br />

lifwynn - enjoyment of life<br />

ligdraca - fiery dragon<br />

ligegesa - flaming terror<br />

ligen - flaming<br />

liget - lightning<br />

ligetræsc - lightning<br />

ligetsleht - thunderbolt<br />

ligyð - wave of fire<br />

lihtan - relieve, alleviate, release<br />

lihtnes - brightness<br />

lim - limb, member, branch<br />

limleas - without limbs


limwæde - clothing<br />

limwæstm - stature<br />

lind - lime tree<br />

lindgestealla - <strong>com</strong>panion in war<br />

lindhæbbende - warrior<br />

lindplega - battle<br />

lindwiga - warrior<br />

linnan - cease from desist<br />

lissan - subdue<br />

list - cl<strong>ever</strong>ness, cunning<br />

loc - enclosure, bar, lock<br />

locc - lock of hair<br />

locian - look<br />

lof - praise<br />

lofdæd - praiseworthy deed<br />

lofgeorn - eager for praise<br />

lofian - praise<br />

lomb - lamb<br />

loppestre - lobster<br />

losian - be lost, perish<br />

lucan - lock, fasten, close<br />

lufian - love<br />

luftacen - love token<br />

lufu - love<br />

lungre - soon<br />

lus - louse<br />

lust - desire, pleasure<br />

lustbaere - desirable, pleasant<br />

lutan - bow, bend, stoop<br />

lutian - skulk, lurk<br />

lyft - air, climate<br />

lyftfloga - dragon<br />

lyftgeswenced - driven by the wind<br />

lyftwynn - pleasure in flying<br />

lyge - lie<br />

lyre - loss<br />

lyt - little<br />

lytel - little<br />

lyþerlic - bad, poor, mean<br />

lyþre - bad, wicked<br />

lythwon - little<br />

lytling - child<br />

lytlum - little by little<br />

ma - more<br />

macian - make<br />

maða - maggot, worm, grub<br />

maððumsigle - costly ornament<br />

maððumwela - valuables<br />

maðel - speech, talking<br />

maðelian - harangue<br />

maðelig - talkative<br />

maðelung - loquacity<br />

maðmæht - valuable thing<br />

maðmcyst - treasure chest<br />

maðmgestreon - treasure<br />

maðmhorð - treasure hord<br />

maðmhus - treasury<br />

maðmhyrde - treasurer<br />

maðþumfæt - precious vessel<br />

maðþumsweord - costly sword<br />

maðum - treasure<br />

maðwærnes - courtesy, gentleness<br />

mæd - meadow<br />

mæg - may<br />

mægð - maid, tribe, race, people, province, country<br />

mægen - strength, virtue, capacity, might, bodily strengt<br />

mægenagende - mighty<br />

mægenbyrðen - huge burden


mægencræft - main force<br />

mægenellen - mighty valour<br />

mægenfultum - mighty help<br />

mægenræs - mighty onslaught<br />

mægenstrengo - great might<br />

mægenwudu - strong spear<br />

mægþ - family, tribe, nation, maiden<br />

mægwine - clansman<br />

mæl - mark, sign, time, measure, meal<br />

mælcearu - trouble of the time<br />

mælgesceaft - fate<br />

mænan - mean, signify, intend, speak of<br />

mærð - glory, fame<br />

mære - famous, great<br />

mærsian - extol, make famous<br />

mærþu - glory<br />

mæseepreost - mass priest<br />

mæsse - mass<br />

mæssepreost - clergyman, mass priest<br />

mæst - mostly, for the most part<br />

mæstling - brass<br />

maga - descendant, young man<br />

magister - teacher<br />

mago - male kinsman<br />

magoðegn - vassal<br />

magorinc - young man<br />

magu - youth<br />

man - wickedness, one<br />

manað - false oath<br />

mancynn - mankind<br />

mandæd - evil deed, sin<br />

mandream - revelry<br />

mandryhten - lord<br />

manðrymm - troop of men<br />

manðwære - gentle, kind<br />

manfordædla - evil doer<br />

manfull - wicked, evil<br />

mangere - merchant<br />

manig - many<br />

manlic - infamous, nefarious<br />

mann - man, person<br />

manna - man<br />

mannræden - allegiance<br />

mansceaða - enemy, sinner<br />

manswara - perjurer<br />

manswaru - perjury<br />

manswerian - perjure oneself<br />

manu - mane<br />

manung - admonition<br />

manweorc - crime, sin<br />

mara - greater, more, stronger<br />

marc - mark<br />

mare - monster, nightmare<br />

marma - marble<br />

martir - martyr<br />

martyr - martyr<br />

martyrung - passion<br />

masere - merchant<br />

maþm - treasure<br />

maþmfæt - precious vessel<br />

maþmgestreon - treasure<br />

mawan - mow<br />

me - to me, me<br />

me is leofre - I prefer<br />

me leofre wære - I would rather<br />

me þyncþ - it seems to me<br />

meagol - mighty, strong, firm<br />

meagollice - earnestly


meagolmod - earnest<br />

meagolmodnes - earnestness<br />

meaht - might<br />

mealt - sour, malt<br />

mealtealoð - malt ale<br />

mearc - boundary, mark, limit<br />

mearcdic - boundary ditch<br />

mearcðreat - army<br />

mearcere - writer<br />

mearchof - dwelling<br />

mearcian - measure, define, mark, describe<br />

mearcland - march, moor, sea coast<br />

mearcpað - road, path<br />

mearcstapa - march haunter<br />

mearcstede - borderland<br />

mearcung - marking, branding, characteristic<br />

mearcweard - wolf<br />

mearcweg - border road<br />

mearð - marten<br />

mearg - marrow, pith<br />

mearglic - fat, marrowy<br />

mearh - horse, steed<br />

mearr - stumbling block<br />

mearu - tender, soft<br />

mearulic - delicate, luxurious<br />

meatte - mat, matress<br />

mece - sword, blade<br />

mecefisc - mullet<br />

med - reward, pay, <strong>com</strong>pensation, meed<br />

medmicel - small, short<br />

medu - mead<br />

meduærn - mead hall<br />

medubence - bench in a mead hall<br />

medudream - jollity<br />

meduful - mead cup<br />

meduheall - mead hall<br />

meduseld - mead hall<br />

medustig - path to the mead hall<br />

mene - necklace, collar<br />

mengan - mix, <strong>com</strong>bine<br />

menigu - multitude<br />

mennisc - human<br />

menniscnes - incarnation<br />

meodu - mead<br />

meowle - maiden, virgin, woman<br />

meox - manure<br />

mere - lake<br />

meredeor - sea animal<br />

merefara - sailor<br />

merefix - sea fish<br />

meregrota - pearl<br />

meregrund - lake bottom<br />

merehrægl - sail<br />

mereliðende - seafaring man<br />

merestræt - sea path<br />

merestrengo - strength in swimming<br />

mereswin - porpoise<br />

merewif - mermaid<br />

mergen - morning<br />

merian - purify<br />

metan - measure<br />

mete - food<br />

metod - fate, creator, God<br />

metodsceaft - decree of doom<br />

micel - great, much<br />

micel wæl geslean - do great slaughter<br />

micelnes - size, bulk<br />

micle - much


miclum - greatly<br />

mid - with, by means of<br />

Mid ðy ðe - when, while<br />

mid þæm þe - when, as, since<br />

midd - middle<br />

middæg - midday<br />

middangeard - globe, earth, world<br />

middelniht - midnight<br />

mieht - might<br />

Mierce - Mercians<br />

might - mægen<br />

miht - power, strength, virtue<br />

mihtig - mighty, important<br />

mil - mile<br />

milde - merciful<br />

mildheort - merciful<br />

milgemearc - measure by miles<br />

min - of me, my, mine<br />

missenlic - various<br />

missere - half year<br />

miþan - hide<br />

mod - heart, mind, spirit<br />

modcearig - sorrowful<br />

modðracu - courage<br />

modðrea - anguish<br />

modgehygd - mind, thought<br />

modig - proud<br />

modigan - grow proud<br />

modignes - pride, arrogance<br />

modlufu - heart's affection<br />

modor - mother<br />

modrige - aunt<br />

modrof - valiant<br />

modsefa - heart, mind, spirit<br />

modseoc - sick at heart<br />

modsorg - heart sorrow<br />

modstaðol - principle, character<br />

modswið - resolute<br />

modwelig - talented<br />

modwyn - heart´s joy<br />

molde - earth, sand, dust<br />

moldhype - heap of dust<br />

moldstow - site, sepulchre<br />

moldwyrm - earthworm<br />

mon - one<br />

mona - moon<br />

monað - month<br />

monaðfylen - time of full moon<br />

monaðlic - monthly<br />

monandæg - Monday<br />

monaþ - month<br />

mor - moor, waste land<br />

morðorbealu - murder<br />

more - carrot, parsnip<br />

morgen - morning<br />

morgenceald - chill at morning<br />

morgenleoht - dawn<br />

morgenlong - lasting a morning<br />

morgenmete - morning meal<br />

morgenren - morning rain<br />

morgensweg - cry at morn<br />

morgentid - morning<br />

morhop - moor swamp<br />

morþ - crime, violent deed<br />

morþorbed - bed of death<br />

morþorhete - blood feud<br />

moru - root<br />

most - you may


moste - might<br />

mot - may, must, moot, assembly, council<br />

motan - be allowed, be able to, must<br />

moton - may<br />

muðbona - devourer<br />

mundbora - protector<br />

mundgripe - hand grasp<br />

munt - mountain, hill<br />

munuc - monk<br />

munuclif - monastery<br />

murcnian - grumble<br />

murnan - mourn<br />

mus - mouse<br />

muscule - mussel<br />

muþ - mouth<br />

muþa - estuary<br />

myndgiend - one who reminds<br />

myne - memory, rememberance<br />

mynet - coin<br />

mynster - monastery<br />

mynstermann - monk<br />

mynt - intention<br />

myntere - minter, money changer<br />

mys - mice<br />

na - not, no<br />

nabban - have not<br />

naca - boat, vessel<br />

nacod - naked, nude<br />

nædre - snake, adder, serpent<br />

næfre - n<strong>ever</strong><br />

nægan - approach, speak to<br />

nægel - nail<br />

næglian - nail<br />

nænig - no, none<br />

næs - not, not at all<br />

næss - cliff, headland<br />

naht - nothing<br />

nahtnes - worthlessness<br />

nam - took<br />

nama - name<br />

nan - none<br />

nawþer - neither<br />

ne - not, no<br />

ne beo ge nateshwon deade - you will not die at all<br />

ne...ne - neither...nor<br />

neah - near<br />

neaht - night<br />

nealles - not at all<br />

nean - from near by<br />

near - nearer<br />

nearolice - briefly, summarily<br />

nearora - nearer<br />

nearoþearf - dire need<br />

nearu - strait, danger, difficulty, hiding-place, narrow<br />

nearwost - nearest<br />

neat - beast, cattle<br />

neawist - neighbourhood<br />

nefa - nephew, stepson, grandson<br />

nemnan - name<br />

neodlice - carefully<br />

neorxenawang - paradise<br />

neosan - search out, find out<br />

neotan - use<br />

neoþan - from below<br />

nerian - save<br />

nicor - monster<br />

nicorhus - sea monster's dwelling<br />

nið - strife, enmity. war, attack


niðdraca - hostile dragon<br />

niðsele - hall ofconflict<br />

nied - necessity, need<br />

niedbehefe - necessary<br />

niede - of necessity<br />

niedunga - of necessity<br />

niehst - nearest<br />

nieten - beast, creature<br />

nigon - nine<br />

nigonteoþa - nineteenth<br />

nigonþa - ninth<br />

nigoþa - ninth<br />

niht - night<br />

nihtbealu - destruction by night<br />

nihtgenga - night prowler<br />

nihthelm - shades of night<br />

nihtweorc - deed done at night<br />

niman - take<br />

niowul - prostrate<br />

nis - is not<br />

niþer - below, beneath<br />

niþerung - humiliation<br />

niþgeweorc - evil deed<br />

niþgrim - fierce, hostile<br />

niþor - to below<br />

niwan - newly, of late, recentlylatel<br />

niwe - fresh, new, recent<br />

non - ninth hour<br />

norð - northern<br />

norþ - northwards<br />

norþanwind - north wind<br />

norþdæl - northern part<br />

nosþyrel - nostril<br />

nosu - nose<br />

nu - now<br />

nu giet - still<br />

nyd - necessity<br />

nydebod - <strong>com</strong>mand<br />

nydgestealla - <strong>com</strong>rade in need<br />

nydwracu - violence<br />

nyllan - be unwilling<br />

nyten - animal<br />

nytnes - use, benefit<br />

nytt - useful, profitable<br />

oð - to, up to, until<br />

oð þæt - until<br />

oððæt - until<br />

oððe - or, and<br />

oððe...oððe - either...or<br />

oðer - one of two, second, other<br />

oðþæt - until<br />

oðwitan - blame, charge with<br />

of - from, out of, away<br />

ofdele - slope<br />

ofdrædan - dread<br />

ofdrædd - afraid<br />

ofer - bank, over, on, about<br />

ofer bæc - backwards<br />

oferhergian - ravage<br />

oferhigian - delude<br />

oferhogodnes - pride<br />

oferhygd - pride, conceit<br />

ofermægen - overpowering might<br />

ofermedu - pride<br />

ofersawan - sow over<br />

ofersittan - occupy, possess<br />

oferslege - lintel<br />

offrian - offer


offrung - sacrifice, offering<br />

oflyst - entranced by<br />

ofost - haste, speed, zeal<br />

ofslean - slay, kill<br />

ofsniðan - slaughter<br />

ofsniþan - slaughter<br />

ofspring - offspring<br />

oft - often<br />

ofteon - deny, deprive of<br />

ofþyncan - displease<br />

ofþyrst - thirsty<br />

ofwundrod - astonished<br />

oht - persecution<br />

ol - grew<br />

olæcung - flattery<br />

ole - grew<br />

olon - grew<br />

omig - rusty<br />

on - on<br />

on ðæm ðe - in this<br />

on drygum - on dry land<br />

on eornost - seriously<br />

on fruman - at first<br />

on idel - in vain<br />

on morgenne - in the morning, tomorrow<br />

on slæpe - asleep<br />

on widan feore - for <strong>ever</strong><br />

onælan - kindle, light<br />

onberan - carry off, plunder<br />

onbidan - remain, wait<br />

onbiergan - taste, eat<br />

onbuton - round about<br />

oncnawan - perceive, understand, recogni<br />

ond - and, but<br />

ondrædan - dread, fear<br />

ondrysne - terrible, feared<br />

onfon - receive, get, take<br />

onfunden - experienced<br />

ongan - approach<br />

ongean - back, again, towards, against<br />

ongietan - perceive, see<br />

onginnan - begin<br />

onhohsnian - detest<br />

onhyrian - imitate<br />

onlic - like, similar<br />

onlucan - unlock<br />

onmiddan - in the middle of<br />

onmunan - esteem, think worthy of<br />

onsacan - deny<br />

onsæc - denying<br />

onsæge - attacking<br />

onsælan - loosen<br />

onscunian - shun, hate, dread<br />

onsendan - send out<br />

onsittan - occupy<br />

onstyrian - stir, move<br />

onuppan - upon<br />

onweald - authority, power<br />

onweg - away<br />

onwendan - change, exchange, avert, amend<br />

open - open<br />

openian - open, open up<br />

openlice - openly, publicly<br />

ora - ore, bank, shore<br />

orcneas - monsters<br />

ord - point, spear, source, front, chief<br />

ordfruma - fount, source, author<br />

oreald - very old


orel - robe, garment<br />

orgellice - proudly<br />

orleahtre - blameless<br />

orlege - strife, war<br />

orleghwil - war time<br />

ormæte - immense<br />

orsorg - unconcerned, not worried<br />

orþanc - mind, intelligence, cl<strong>ever</strong>ness, skill<br />

oþ - until<br />

oþ þæt - until<br />

oþer - one of two, something else, s<br />

oþgan - escape<br />

oþstandan - stand still<br />

oþþe...oþþe - either...or<br />

otspurnan - stumble<br />

oxa - ox<br />

pæll - silk garment<br />

panne - pan<br />

papa - pope<br />

pening - penny<br />

Peohtas - Picts<br />

place - stow<br />

plagian - play<br />

plegian - play<br />

pleoh - danger, risk, responsibility<br />

pleolic - dangerous<br />

pleon - risk<br />

plihtian - <strong>com</strong>promise<br />

plihtlic - dangerous<br />

plog - land ploughed by team of oxen in a day<br />

plot - plot of land<br />

pluccian - pluck<br />

plume - plum, plum tree<br />

plumtreow - plum tree<br />

plyccan - pluck<br />

pocc - pock, blister, pustule<br />

pol - pool<br />

port - port, harbour<br />

portcwene - prostitute<br />

portgeat - city gate<br />

portgerefa - mayor<br />

porthgeriht - town due<br />

portstræt - public road<br />

portweall - city wall<br />

post - post<br />

postol - apostle<br />

potian - push, goad<br />

pottere - potter<br />

prætt - trick, craft<br />

prættig - tricky, sly<br />

prafost - officer, provost<br />

prass - noise<br />

predicere - preacher<br />

predician - preach<br />

predicung - preaching<br />

preon - fibula, brooch<br />

preost - priest<br />

preostgesamnung - <strong>com</strong>munity of priests<br />

preosthad - priesthood<br />

preostlagu - canon law<br />

preostlic - canonical<br />

prica - point, spot, a while<br />

pricung - remorse<br />

profian - take for<br />

prutian - be proud<br />

prutlic - haughty<br />

prutscipe - arrogance, pride<br />

prutung - pride, arrogance


pryt - pride, arrogance, haughtiness<br />

puca - goblin<br />

pudd - ditch<br />

puduc - wart<br />

pullian - pull, draw<br />

pumicstan - pumice stone<br />

pund - pound<br />

pung - purse<br />

purlamb - lamb without any blemish<br />

purpure - purple<br />

puslian - pick out<br />

putung - instigation<br />

pyff - puff of wind<br />

pyffan - puff, blow<br />

pyle - pillow<br />

pynding - dam<br />

pytan - put out eyes<br />

pytt - pit, hole, well, grave<br />

pytted - pitted, dented<br />

pyttel - hawk, kite<br />

ra - roebuck<br />

rabbian - rage<br />

raca - rake<br />

racca - ship´s rigging<br />

racenteag - chain<br />

racenteah - fetter<br />

racian - rule, govern, control<br />

raciend - speaker, orator<br />

racu - exposition, explanation, account, narrative<br />

rad - riding, journey<br />

radstefn - message delivered by rider<br />

ræcan - seize, get at, gain, reach, speak to<br />

ræcing - reaching, holding out<br />

ræd - advice, cousel, plan of action, wisdom, gain, h<br />

rædan - advise, discuss, rule, read<br />

rædbana - accessory to murder<br />

rædbora - adviser<br />

rædda - robin<br />

ræde - prepared, ready, skilled<br />

rædehere - cavalry<br />

rædels - riddle, discussion<br />

ræden - condition, terms<br />

rædere - scholar, reader, lector<br />

rædesmann - counsellor<br />

ræs - rush, leap, jump<br />

rand - border, shield<br />

randwiga - man at arms<br />

rap - rope<br />

read - red<br />

reaf - plunder, booty<br />

reafian - plunder<br />

rec - rule, government, decree<br />

reccan - rule, reck, care, tell, narrate<br />

reced - house<br />

regen - rain<br />

regnheard - very hard<br />

renian - prepare, arrange, humiliate<br />

renweard - house guardian<br />

reoc - savage<br />

reon - lament<br />

reordian - speak, feed<br />

rest - rest<br />

restan - rest, repose, lie<br />

reþe - fierce, cruel<br />

rewett - rowing<br />

rica - ruler<br />

rice - kingdom, powerful<br />

rice hæfde - ruled, was king


icetere - arrogance<br />

ricost - most powerful<br />

ricra - more powerful<br />

ricsian - rule<br />

ridan - ride<br />

ridend - rider<br />

rif - fierce<br />

riftere - reaper<br />

riht - just, right<br />

rihte - right, due, straight, fairly, well, immediately<br />

rihtwis - righteous<br />

rihtwisnes - righteousness<br />

rim - number<br />

rinan - rain<br />

rinc - man, warrior<br />

ripan - reap<br />

ripere - reaper<br />

riptima - harvest<br />

risan - rise<br />

rod - cross<br />

rof - strong, brave, noble<br />

Romane - Romans<br />

rowan - row<br />

rum - roomy, open, loose, scope, liberal, large<br />

rumheort - generous<br />

run - secret<br />

runstafas - runes<br />

runwita - adviser<br />

rynet - space<br />

sacan - quarrel<br />

sacu - strife, war, conflict, sin, lawsuit<br />

sadol - saddle<br />

sadolbeorht - with ornamented saddle<br />

sæ - sea<br />

sæbat - sea boat<br />

sæcc - strife<br />

sæcyning - sea king<br />

sæd - seed, sated<br />

sædeor - sea monster<br />

sædraca - sea dragon<br />

sægeap - spacious ship<br />

sægenga - ship<br />

sæl - time, occasion<br />

sælac - sea gift<br />

sælad - sea way<br />

sæliðend - sailor<br />

sæmann - seaman, pirate<br />

sæmra - worse, inferior<br />

sænæs - cape<br />

særinc - seaman<br />

sæsið - sea voyage<br />

sæstrand - foreshore<br />

sæt - snare<br />

sætere - robber, waylayer<br />

sætian - lie in wait for<br />

sætung - ambush, trap, snare<br />

sæweall - beach, cliff<br />

sæwealle - beach, cliff, sea shore<br />

sæweard - coast warden<br />

sæweg - path through the sea<br />

sæwiht - sea animal<br />

sæwong - beach<br />

sæwudu - vessel<br />

sæwylm - billow<br />

saga - story, narative<br />

sagol - rod, staff, club, cudgel<br />

sagu - saying, report, story<br />

sal - bond, rope, cord


salletan - sing psalms<br />

salnes - silence<br />

saltere - psalter<br />

sam - whether, or<br />

sames - pain<br />

samod - too, also, together, as well<br />

sanct - saint<br />

sand - sending, mission, embassy, dish of food<br />

sandceosol - grain of sand<br />

sang - noise, song, psalm<br />

sar - pain, soreness<br />

sare - sorely<br />

sarig - sorry, painful<br />

sarigmod - dejected<br />

sarignes - sadness<br />

sarlic - grievous<br />

sarlice - grievously<br />

sawan - sow<br />

sawol - soul<br />

sawolleas - soulless<br />

scacan - shake<br />

scadu - shade<br />

scamian - be ashamed<br />

scamu - shame<br />

scarfian - scrape, shred<br />

sceadenmæl - damascened<br />

sceadu - shadow<br />

sceadugenga - wanderer in darkness<br />

sceaf - sheaf, bundle<br />

sceafmælum - in sheaves<br />

sceal - ought to, have to, must, shall<br />

sceal/scealt/sculon - be obliged to<br />

scealc - servant, retainer<br />

scealu - shell, husk<br />

sceap - sheep<br />

sceapen - of a sheep<br />

scear - ploughshare<br />

scearp - sharp<br />

sceata - angle, corner<br />

sceaþ - sheath<br />

sceatt - money, tribute<br />

sceawere - witness<br />

sceawian - observe, look at<br />

sceawung - seeing, examination, contemplation<br />

scegð - ship<br />

scenc - drink<br />

sceoh - shoe, shy<br />

sceol - squinting<br />

sceolde - should<br />

sceotan - shoot<br />

sceotend - bowman<br />

sceþþan - injure<br />

scieldan - protect<br />

scieppan - create<br />

scieran - cut<br />

scildweall - wall of shields<br />

scinan - shine<br />

scinn - spectre, illusion<br />

scip - ship<br />

sciphere - fleet<br />

scir - shire<br />

sciran - say, tell, make clear<br />

scirham - clad in bright mail<br />

scop - singer, poet<br />

Scotland - Ireland<br />

Scottas - Scots, Irish<br />

scotung - shooting, shot, missile<br />

scowyrtha - shoemaker


scræf - cave<br />

scriðan - move, go, glide<br />

scrifan - prescribe, ordain, allot<br />

scrin - shrine<br />

scrincan - shrink<br />

scrud - garment, clothing<br />

scucca - demon<br />

scufan - push<br />

scurheard - made hard by blows<br />

scyld - guilt, sin, shield<br />

scyldfrecu - wicked craving<br />

scyndan - hurry, hasten<br />

scypen - cattle shed<br />

se - the, that<br />

se foresægda - the aforesaid<br />

se foresprecena - the aforesaid<br />

se halga gast - the Holy Spirit<br />

seað - hole, pit<br />

sealfian - anoint<br />

sealm - song, psalm<br />

sealt - salt<br />

sealtere - salt-maker<br />

sealtseaþ - salt spring<br />

searo - art, skill, cl<strong>ever</strong>ness<br />

searobend - artistic clasp<br />

searofah - variegated<br />

searogimm - curious gem<br />

searogrim - fierce<br />

searohæbbend - warrior<br />

searonet - corslet<br />

searonið - treachery<br />

searowundor - strange object<br />

searu - device<br />

searwum - skilfully<br />

seaþ - pit, well<br />

seax - knife<br />

Seaxe - Saxons<br />

secan - seek, visit, attack<br />

secg - sword<br />

secgan - say, tell<br />

secgan on - accuse of<br />

secge - speech<br />

seðan - affirm<br />

sefa - mind, spirit<br />

seft - more softly<br />

segen - conversation, speach, story<br />

segl - sail<br />

seglrad - sea<br />

segn - sign, mark, token<br />

sel - good, great, noble, sound, healthy<br />

seldan - seldom<br />

seldcuð - rare<br />

seldcuþ - rare<br />

sele - hall, house<br />

seledream - festivality<br />

seleful - hall goblet<br />

selegyst - hall guest<br />

selerædend - hall ruler<br />

selerest - rest in hall<br />

selest - best<br />

seleþegn - retainer<br />

seleweard - hall warden<br />

self - self<br />

sellan - to give, furnish, supply, betray<br />

selra - better<br />

semninga - suddenly<br />

send - gift<br />

sendan - send, despatch, throw


seo - the, that (nom.s.fem.)<br />

seoc - sick, ill<br />

seofon - seven<br />

seofoþa - seventh<br />

seolcen - silken<br />

seolfor - silver<br />

seolh - seal<br />

seoloc - silk<br />

seon - see<br />

seoþan - seethe, boil<br />

setl - place to live, habitation<br />

sibæðeling - related noble<br />

sibb - kinship, peace, relationship, love, friendship<br />

sid - ample, broad, wide<br />

sið - going, motion, time, road, way, <strong>com</strong>rade<br />

siððan - since, afterwards<br />

side - amply, widely<br />

siðe - scythe<br />

siðfæt - way, journey, voyage<br />

siðfrom - ready for a journey<br />

siðian - go, depart<br />

sidrand - broad shield<br />

sidu - custom<br />

sie - am, are, is<br />

sien - are<br />

sierwan - to contrive, plot<br />

siex - six<br />

siexta - sixth<br />

siextiene - sixteen<br />

siextig - sixty<br />

sife - sieve<br />

sig - victory<br />

sige - victory<br />

sige niman - gain a victory<br />

sigedrihten - God<br />

sigeeadig - victorious<br />

sigefæst - victorious<br />

sigefolc - victorious people<br />

sigehreð - fame gained by victory<br />

sigehreðig - victorious<br />

sigehwil - hour of victory<br />

sigeleas - not victorious<br />

sigerof - victorious<br />

sigewæpen - victorious weapon<br />

sigle - necklace, collar<br />

sigor - victory<br />

sigoreadig - victorious<br />

silfren - of silver<br />

simle - always, <strong>ever</strong><br />

sinc - treasure, riches<br />

sincfæt - precious vessel<br />

sincfag - richly adorned<br />

sincgestreon - treasure<br />

sincgifu - gift of treasure<br />

sincþego - receipt of treasure<br />

sind - are<br />

sindon - are<br />

sinfrea - overlord<br />

sinhere - huge army<br />

sinnihte - eternal night<br />

sinu - sinew<br />

siþ - journey<br />

siþfæt - journey, way<br />

siþian - journey, go<br />

siþþan - after, since, then<br />

sittan - sit, settle, stay<br />

siwian - to sew<br />

slæp - sleep


slæpan - sleep<br />

slaw - slow, slothful<br />

sleac - lax, indolent<br />

slean - strike, kill, slay<br />

slecg - hammer<br />

slege - blow, killing<br />

sliðen - cruel, hard<br />

slitan - tear<br />

sloh - mire<br />

smæl - small<br />

smale - small, finely<br />

smeagan - think, examine, reflect, cons<br />

smean - think<br />

smeocan - smoke<br />

smeoru - fat<br />

smið - armourer, blacksmith, smith<br />

smyltnes - mildness<br />

snaw - snow<br />

snell - smart, ready, rapid<br />

snellic - smart, ready<br />

snican - creep<br />

sniþan - cut<br />

sniwan - snow<br />

snotor - wise<br />

snotorlic - wise, cl<strong>ever</strong><br />

snude - at once<br />

snyttru - wisdom<br />

socn - seeking, question, case, cause<br />

soð - truth, justice, righteousness<br />

soðcyning - God<br />

soðe - truly<br />

soðfæst - true, honest, sincere<br />

soðlic - true, truthful, real, genuine<br />

sona - at once, immediately<br />

song - bed<br />

sorg - sorrow<br />

sorgcearig - anxious<br />

sorgian - sorrow<br />

soþ - true, truth<br />

soþlice - truly, indeed<br />

spadu - spade<br />

spannan - span<br />

sparian - spare<br />

spearwa - sparrow<br />

sped - success<br />

spell - history, story, news, message<br />

spere - spear<br />

spitu - spit<br />

spiwan - spit<br />

spot - stow<br />

spowan - succeed<br />

spræc - speech, language<br />

sprecan - speak<br />

sprengan - scatter, sow<br />

springan - spring<br />

spyrte - basket<br />

stæf - letter of the alphabet, staff<br />

stæfcræft - grammar<br />

stælan - found, confess, admit<br />

stænen - of stone<br />

stæppan - step<br />

stafas - letters, literature, writing<br />

stan - stone<br />

stanbeorg - rocky elevation<br />

stanboga - rocky arch<br />

stand - delay<br />

standan - stand<br />

stanhlið - rocky slope


stapol - basis, trunk<br />

steall - position, site<br />

steap - precipitous, deep, prominent<br />

stearcheort - stout hearted<br />

stede - place<br />

stefn - voice<br />

stelan - steal<br />

stenc - smell<br />

steorra - star<br />

steort - tale<br />

stið - stiff, thick, hard, firm<br />

stiðe - very much, strongly<br />

stiðhydig - determined, resolute<br />

stiðmod - resolute, brave, firm<br />

stieran - restrain<br />

stig - narow path<br />

stigan - ascend<br />

stihtend - disposer<br />

stihtere - ruler<br />

stihtian - rule, direct, arrange<br />

stille - still, quiet, calm<br />

stilnes - stillness, quiet<br />

stingan - sting, stab, pierce<br />

stipel - steeple, tower<br />

stod - stud<br />

storm - storm<br />

stow - place, spot, site, passage<br />

stræc - s<strong>ever</strong>e<br />

stræl - arrow<br />

stræt - street<br />

strang - strong<br />

strea - straw<br />

stream - stream, flood, river<br />

stredan - strew, scatter, sow<br />

streng - string, cord, rope<br />

strengel - ruler<br />

strengra - stronger<br />

strengþu - strength<br />

strengu - strength<br />

stride - stride<br />

strudan - ravage, spoil<br />

strutian - stand rigid<br />

stundum - from time to time, sometimes<br />

stycce - piece<br />

style - steel<br />

stylecg - steel-edged<br />

styria - sturgeon<br />

styrian - move, rouse, agitate<br />

styrman - storm, roar, rage<br />

suð - south<br />

suðan - from the south<br />

sulh - plough<br />

sum - some<br />

sumor - summer<br />

sund - swimming<br />

sundgebland - surge<br />

sundnytt - use of swimming power<br />

sundornytt - special use<br />

sundwudu - ship<br />

sunne - sun<br />

sunu - son<br />

suþ - south<br />

suþan - from the south<br />

suþdæl - south, southern part<br />

swa - so, this, in this way, so far<br />

swa þæt - so that<br />

swæcc - taste<br />

swæs - intimate, special


swæsendu - food, meal<br />

swæslic - kind, friendly<br />

swæþ - track<br />

swancor - slender, trim, supple, languishing<br />

swanrad - sea<br />

swat - sweat<br />

swatfah - bloody<br />

swaþeah - how<strong>ever</strong>, n<strong>ever</strong>theless<br />

swaþul - flame<br />

swatig - sweaty<br />

swatswaðu - gory track<br />

sweart - swarthy, black<br />

swebban - lull<br />

sweðrian - retire, vanish<br />

swefan - sleep, slumber<br />

swefn - dream, sleep<br />

sweg - sound, noise, tumult, harmony<br />

swelan - burn, be burnt up<br />

swelc - such<br />

swelce - likewise, as if<br />

swelce eac - moreover, also<br />

swellan - swell<br />

sweltan - die<br />

swenc - trouble, toil<br />

swencan - afflict, harass<br />

sweng - blow, stroke<br />

sweofot - sleep<br />

sweon - Swedes<br />

sweor - pillar<br />

sweora - neck<br />

sweord - sword<br />

sweordbora - sword bearer<br />

sweordfreca - warrior<br />

sweostor - sister<br />

sweotol - clear, evident<br />

sweotolung - sign<br />

swerian - swear<br />

swete - sweet<br />

swican - deceive<br />

swicdom - treachery, deceit<br />

swice - smell<br />

swicol - treacherous, deceitful<br />

swið - strong, mighty, powerful<br />

swiðe - very much<br />

swiðmod - stout hearted, brave<br />

swiðor - more violently, more fiercely<br />

swift - swift<br />

swiftu - swiftness<br />

swigian - be silent<br />

swilc - such, the same<br />

swimman - swim<br />

swin - wild boar, pig, hog<br />

swincan - toil<br />

swingan - beat, toil, labour<br />

swingel - stroke<br />

swinlic - like a pig<br />

swiþ - mighty<br />

swiþe - very, much, greatly<br />

swiþlic - very great, immense<br />

swiþor - rather, more<br />

swiþost - most, especially<br />

swiþu - whip, scourge<br />

swogan - sound, roar, howl<br />

swyðe - very much<br />

syferlice - chastely<br />

sylf - self<br />

syll - base<br />

sylla - giver


symbel - feast day, holy day<br />

symbelwynn - joy of feasting<br />

synbysig - guilt hainted<br />

synderlice - separately<br />

syndrig - separate<br />

synn - sin, enmity, mischief<br />

ta - toe<br />

tacen - sign, token, miracle<br />

talu - tale<br />

tam - tame<br />

tawian - afflict<br />

tear - tear<br />

tela - well, properly<br />

telg - dye<br />

tellan - count, account<br />

tellan to nahte - count as nothing<br />

temman - tame<br />

tempel - temple<br />

teon - draw, pull, drag<br />

teona - injury, insult<br />

teonræden - humiliation<br />

teoru - tar<br />

teoþa - tenth<br />

teran - tear<br />

þa - then, when, the, those<br />

þa giet - yet, as yet<br />

þæm - to the, to those, to that<br />

þær - there<br />

þæra - of the, of those<br />

þærrihte - immediately<br />

þæs - therefore, because, of the<br />

þæs þe - after<br />

þæt - that, so that<br />

þætte - which, that, so that<br />

þan - moist<br />

þanc - thought, mind, will, grace, mercy<br />

þances - thankfully<br />

þanchycgende - thoughtful<br />

þancian - thank<br />

þanon - thence<br />

þas - this, these<br />

þe - who, which, that, when, than<br />

þeah - though<br />

þeah þe - although<br />

þearf - need<br />

þearfa - poor man, pauper<br />

þearle - s<strong>ever</strong>ely, greatly<br />

þeaw - custom, habit<br />

þeawe - usually<br />

þegen - servant, retainer<br />

þegn - retainer, vassal, noble<br />

þegnian - serve<br />

þegnsorh - sorrow for loss of a thane<br />

þencan - think, expect<br />

þengel - prince, king<br />

þeod - people, nation<br />

þeodcyning - king<br />

þeoden - king, prince<br />

þeodgestreon - people's treasure<br />

þeodland - inhabited land, country<br />

þeodsceaða - criminal<br />

þeodþrea - general distress<br />

þeof - thief<br />

þeon - prosper<br />

þeos - this<br />

þeostru - darkness<br />

þeow - servant<br />

þeowa - servant


þeowdom - service<br />

þeowian - serve<br />

þeowot - servitude<br />

þes - this<br />

þicce - thick, dense, thickly<br />

þicgan - receive, take, eat<br />

þider - whither, there, thither<br />

þin - thine, of you, your<br />

þinen - maidservant<br />

þing - thing, affair, condition<br />

þingian - beg, pray, ask, design, prescribe<br />

þis - this (neuter nom.acc.)<br />

þisne - this (acc.s.masc.)<br />

þissa - of these<br />

þisse - of this (fem), to this(fem)<br />

þisses - of this (neuter, masc.)<br />

þissum - to this (neuter, masc.), to t<br />

þolian - suffer<br />

þon - then, now, thence<br />

þonan - from there<br />

þonanweard - on the way thence<br />

þone - the, that (acc.s. masc.)<br />

þonne - then, when, than<br />

þonne .... þonne - when .... then<br />

þræd - thread<br />

þrag - time, period, while<br />

þrean - afflict<br />

þreat - press, crowd, thron, host<br />

þrece - force, violence<br />

þreoteoða - thirteenth<br />

þridda - third<br />

þrie - three<br />

þristhydig - bold<br />

þritig - thirty<br />

þroh - rancid<br />

þrowian - endure, suffer, die<br />

þrowung - suffering<br />

þryðswyð - powerful<br />

þryðum - very<br />

þryðword - lofty discourse<br />

þrymlic - magnificent<br />

þrymm - glory<br />

þu - you<br />

þu wære - you were<br />

þurh - through, by<br />

þurhfleogan - fly through<br />

þurhwunian - remain, continue<br />

þurst - thirst<br />

þus - thus<br />

þusend - thousand<br />

þwang - thong<br />

þwean - wash<br />

þweorh - bent, crooked<br />

þy - therefore, because<br />

þy ilcan dæge - on the same day<br />

þy læs þe - lest<br />

þy...þy - the...the (with <strong>com</strong>aparative)<br />

þyfel - bush<br />

þyhtig - strong<br />

þyllic - such<br />

þyncan - seem<br />

þyrel - hole<br />

þyrs - giant, demon<br />

þystro - darkness<br />

þywan - press, stab, push, oppress<br />

ticcen - kid<br />

tid - time, hour<br />

tiegan - tie


tieman - bring forth<br />

tien - ten<br />

til - good<br />

tilian - strive for<br />

till - station<br />

tima - time<br />

tintreg - torture<br />

tir - fame, glory<br />

tireadig - glorious<br />

tirfæst - glorious, famous<br />

tirleas - inglorious, infamous<br />

tiþian - grant, agree to<br />

to - to<br />

to bismere - ignominiously<br />

to ðy ðæt - in order that<br />

to lafe beon - be left<br />

to scame - with ignominy<br />

to þam þæt - to the end that<br />

to þi ... þæt - to this end... that<br />

to wæpnum feng - took up arms<br />

to widan feore - for <strong>ever</strong><br />

toberstan - burst<br />

tobrecan - break apart<br />

tobrocenlic - brittle<br />

tobrytan - crush<br />

tocyme - <strong>com</strong>ing<br />

todæg - today<br />

todælan - separate, divide<br />

todæled - separate, diverse<br />

todal - separation, difference<br />

togædre - together<br />

togeanes - towards<br />

toh - tough<br />

tohlidan - split, open<br />

tol - tool<br />

tolucan - pull apart<br />

tomiddes - in the midst of<br />

torht - clearness, brightness<br />

torn - anger, grief, misery, pain<br />

torngemot - battle<br />

torr - tower<br />

tosamne - together<br />

tosomne - together<br />

toteran - tear to pieces<br />

toþ - tooth<br />

toweard - <strong>com</strong>ing, future<br />

toweorpan - destroy<br />

tredan - tread<br />

treow - faith, tree<br />

treowan - believe, be confident<br />

treowcynn - kind of tree<br />

treowian - trust in<br />

treowloga - pledge breaker<br />

triewan - trust<br />

trod - track, trace<br />

trum - firm, strong<br />

trumian - grow strong<br />

trumnes - health, trust, beleif, support<br />

truwian - trust<br />

trymð - strength, support<br />

trymian - exhort, strengthen<br />

trymman - strengthen<br />

trymming - strengthening<br />

trymnes - encouragement, exhortation<br />

tucian - harass<br />

tun - enclosure, village, estate<br />

tunge - tongue<br />

tungol - star


tuwa - twice<br />

twa - twice<br />

twæman - divide into two<br />

twegen - two<br />

twelf - twelve<br />

twentig - twenty<br />

tweo - doubt<br />

tweogan - doubt<br />

tweon - doubt<br />

tydred - provided with offspring<br />

tynan - hedge in, fence<br />

tyne - entrance<br />

ufan - from above<br />

uferian - delay, put off<br />

ufeweard - upper<br />

ufor - higher, further away<br />

uht - twilight, dusk<br />

uhtfloga - dragon<br />

uhthlem - crash at dawn<br />

uhtsceaða - twilight foe<br />

ultor - vulture<br />

umborwesende - pregnant<br />

unarimedlic - countless<br />

unbliðe - joyless<br />

unc - us two. to us two<br />

uncer - of us two, our<br />

uncuð - unknown, strange, unusual<br />

uncuþ - unknown<br />

under - under<br />

under bæc - behind<br />

underbaec - behind<br />

underbeginnan - undertake<br />

undercyning - tributary king<br />

underdelfan - dig under<br />

underfon - receive, take<br />

undergietan - understand<br />

undernmæl - morning time<br />

underntid - nine in the morning<br />

understandan - understand<br />

uneaþe - with difficulty<br />

unfæcne - without malice<br />

unfæge - not fated to die<br />

unfæger - ugly, loathsome<br />

unforht - unafraid, fearless<br />

unformolsnod - undecayed<br />

unfrod - young, inexperienced<br />

unfrom - inert<br />

ungeara - not long ago<br />

ungecynde - not of royal stock<br />

ungehiersum - disobedient<br />

ungelæred - uneducated<br />

ungemet - excess, immensity<br />

ungemetlic - immense<br />

ungemetlice - immensely<br />

ungesælig - unhappy, accursed<br />

ungeþwærnes - discord<br />

ungleaw - ignorant<br />

ungyfeðe - unaccorded<br />

unhælu - sickness<br />

unhalgod - unconsecrated<br />

unhiere - savage<br />

unhierlic - savage<br />

unhlitme - very unhappily<br />

unhold - hostile<br />

unleof - hated<br />

unlifigende - dead<br />

unlucan - unlock<br />

unmihtig - weak, powerless


unmurnlice - without sorrowing<br />

unnytt - useless<br />

unriht - wrong, sin, vice<br />

unrihte - unjustly<br />

unrim - countless number<br />

unrime - countless<br />

unrot - sad, dejected<br />

unslaw - active<br />

unsnyttru - folly, ignorance<br />

unsofte - harshly, bitterly<br />

unstille - moving<br />

unswið - not strong<br />

unsynnig - guiltless<br />

untæle - blameless<br />

untiemende - barren<br />

untrumnes - weakness, sickness<br />

untydre - firm<br />

unwaclic - steadfast, strong<br />

unwærlice - unawares<br />

unwittig - innocent<br />

unwritere - bad scribe<br />

up - up<br />

upahefednes - arrogance<br />

upflor - upper floor<br />

uplang - upright, erect<br />

uppan - upon<br />

uppriht - upright, erect<br />

ure - our, ours<br />

us - to us, us<br />

ut - out, without, outside<br />

utan - from outside<br />

utane - from outside<br />

utanweard - external, outside<br />

ute - outside<br />

uterra - outer<br />

utfus - ready to start<br />

uþgenge - evanescent<br />

utweard - outside, striving to get out<br />

veofod - altar<br />

wa - woe, affliction, misery<br />

wac - weak, soft, feeble, frail<br />

wacian - be awake, watch<br />

wad - woad<br />

wæccende - awake, watchful<br />

wæcnan - awake, <strong>com</strong>e into being<br />

waedbraec - breeches<br />

wædla - poor man<br />

wæfre - unstable, unsteady<br />

wæg - wall<br />

wægbora - child of the waves<br />

wæge - weight, scales, balance<br />

wægholm - sea<br />

wægliðend - sailor<br />

wægsweord - sword with wavy pattern<br />

wæl - slaughter<br />

wælbedd - slaughter bed<br />

wælbend - band of destruction<br />

wældeað - death in battle<br />

wældreor - blood of battle<br />

wælfæhð - deadly feud<br />

wælfag - blood stained<br />

wælfus - awaiting death<br />

wælfyr - funeral pyre<br />

wælgæst - murderous sprite<br />

wælhlem - death stroke<br />

wælhreow - cruel<br />

wælhreowlice - cruelly<br />

wælhreownes - cruelty


wælnið - deadly hostility<br />

wælræs - deadly onslaught<br />

wælreaf - spoil from the slain<br />

wælrec - deadly reek<br />

wælrest - bed of slaughter<br />

wælsceaft - deadly spur<br />

wælseax - dagger<br />

wælsteng - spear shaft<br />

wælstow - battlefield<br />

wæpen - weapon<br />

wæpnedcynn - male line<br />

wær - cautious, true, correct<br />

wære - you were (s.)<br />

wæron - were<br />

wærscipe - prudence<br />

wæs - was<br />

wæstm - fruit<br />

wæstmbæru - fertility<br />

waestme - fruit, result<br />

wæter - water<br />

wæteregesa - water terror<br />

wæterscipe - piece of water<br />

wafung - display<br />

wag - wall<br />

walu - ridge, bank<br />

wana - wanting, less<br />

wang - plain, field<br />

wange - cheek<br />

wanian - diminish, lessen<br />

waroð - shore, strand<br />

wast/witon - know<br />

wat - know/knows<br />

we - we<br />

wea - woe<br />

wealc - rolling<br />

weald - forest<br />

wealdan - rule<br />

wealdend - ruler<br />

Wealh - foreigner, Welshman<br />

weall - wall<br />

weallan - boil, swarm<br />

weallclif - sea cliff<br />

weallend - foreign country<br />

weard - watching, ward<br />

weardian - watch, guard<br />

wearg - felon, criminal<br />

wearm - warm<br />

wearnian - take heed<br />

weaspell - evil tidings<br />

weaxan - grow, increase<br />

web - web, weft<br />

weccan - wake<br />

wecg - metal<br />

wedd - pledge<br />

weder - weather, air<br />

weg - way, road, path<br />

wegan - carry, support, sustain<br />

wel - well<br />

weler - lip<br />

welhwylc - each, any<br />

welig - rich, well to do<br />

welwillendnes - benevolence<br />

wen - expectation, hope<br />

wenan - think, expect<br />

wendan - turn, return, happen<br />

wene - perhaps<br />

weofod - altar<br />

weoloc - whelk


weolocread - scarlet, purple<br />

weolocsciell - whelk, shellfish<br />

weorc - work, deed<br />

weorð - worth, value, amount, price<br />

weorðan - be<strong>com</strong>e<br />

weorðful - worthy, honourable<br />

weorðlic - important, valuable<br />

weorðmynd - honour, dignity<br />

weorpan - throw<br />

weorþ - worth, value<br />

weorþan - be<strong>com</strong>e, happen<br />

weorþfull - worthy<br />

weorþian - honour, worship<br />

weorþlice - splendidly<br />

weorþmynd - honour<br />

weorþnes - honour, splendour<br />

weoruld - world<br />

wepan - weep<br />

wer - man<br />

wergian - weary<br />

werian - defend<br />

werig - weary, tired, exhausted<br />

werigmod - weary<br />

werod - troop, army, force<br />

wesan - be<br />

wesende - being<br />

west - westwards<br />

westdæl - west, western part<br />

weste - waste, desolate<br />

westen - desert<br />

wic - camp, dwelling<br />

wician - camp<br />

wicing - pirate, viking<br />

wicstede - dwelling<br />

wicstow - camp<br />

wicu - week<br />

wid - wide<br />

widan - from far<br />

widcuð - widely known<br />

wide - widely<br />

wideferhð - long time, always<br />

widewe - widow<br />

wiðgripan - grapple with<br />

widscofen - scattered<br />

widwegas - distant regions<br />

wiell - spring, fountain<br />

wiellan - boil<br />

wierdan - injure, damage<br />

wierman - warm<br />

wierþe - worthy<br />

wif - woman, wife<br />

wifcynn - female line<br />

wiflufu - love for a woman<br />

wifmann - woman<br />

wig - strife, battle, war<br />

wigbealu - war bale<br />

wigbill - sword<br />

wigbord - shield<br />

wigcræft - art of war<br />

wigcræftig - strong in battle<br />

wigend - warrior<br />

wigfreca - warrior<br />

wigfruma - war chief<br />

wiggetawe - war gear<br />

wiggryre - war terror<br />

wigheafola - helmet<br />

wigheap - troop of warriors<br />

wighete - hostility


wighryre - slaughter<br />

wigsigor - victory in battle<br />

wigsped - success in battle<br />

wigweorþung - idol worship<br />

wiht - creature, thing, person<br />

wilcuma - wel<strong>com</strong>e, guest<br />

wildeor - wild beast<br />

wilgesiþ - willing <strong>com</strong>panion<br />

willa - will, desire<br />

willan - be willing<br />

wilnian - desire, wish, want<br />

wilsið - desired journey<br />

win - wine<br />

winærn - tavern<br />

wind - wind<br />

windan - wind<br />

windel - basket<br />

windig - windy<br />

wine - friend<br />

wingeard - vineyard<br />

winnan - fight<br />

winreced - wine hall<br />

winsele - wine hall<br />

winter - winter<br />

wintersetl - winter quarters<br />

wintertid - winter-time<br />

wir - wire, metal thread<br />

wis - wise<br />

wisdom - wisdom, knowledge<br />

wise - way, matter, usage<br />

wisfæst - wise, sagacious<br />

wishycgende - wise, sagacious<br />

wisian - show<br />

wislic - wise, prudent<br />

wissung - guidance<br />

wist - sustenance<br />

wiste/wisten - knew<br />

wiste/wistest/wiston - knew<br />

wit - we two<br />

wita - councillor, advisor, prophet<br />

witan - guard, keep, look after<br />

wite - punishment, know, knows<br />

witega - prophet, sage<br />

witen - know<br />

witende - knowing<br />

wiþ - towards, with<br />

wiþ þæm þe - provided<br />

wiþersaca - adversary<br />

wiþmetennes - <strong>com</strong>parison<br />

wiþsacan - deny, renounce, refuse<br />

witnian - lament<br />

witodlice - truly, indeed<br />

wlætta - nauseating substance<br />

wlenc - pride, arrogance, glory, pomp<br />

wlencu - pride<br />

wlite - brightness, appearance, beauty, splendour<br />

wlitebeorht - beauteous<br />

wliteseon - sight, spectacle<br />

wlitig - beautiful<br />

wod - mad<br />

wodlice - madly<br />

woh - error, wrong, crooked<br />

wohbogen - bent<br />

wollenteare - streaming with tears<br />

woma - noise, tumult, howling<br />

wop - cry, weeping<br />

word - word, sentence, question<br />

wordcwide - words, speech


wordgydd - dirge<br />

wordhord - treasury of words<br />

wordriht - suitable word<br />

worn - large amount<br />

woruld - world, men, eternity<br />

woruldcyning - earthly king<br />

woruldende - end of the world<br />

woruldgesælig - prosperous, happy, blessed<br />

woruldhad - secular life<br />

woruldrice - the whole world, earthly kingdom<br />

woruldsælþa - worldly prosperity<br />

woruldþeaw - worldly custom<br />

woruldþing - worldly affair<br />

wos - juice<br />

wrað - hostile, cruel<br />

wraðe - cruelly, fiercely<br />

wraðlic - grievous, s<strong>ever</strong>e, bitter<br />

wræc - misery, vengance<br />

wræcca - wanderer, exile<br />

wræclast - exile<br />

wræcmæcg - exile<br />

wræcsið - journey of an exile, misery<br />

wrætlic - artisitic, ornamental, wonderous, strange<br />

wrecan - avenge, utter<br />

wrecend - avenger<br />

wregan - accuse<br />

wreon - cover, wrap<br />

wridan - grove, thrive<br />

wringan - wring<br />

writan - write, pass on in writing<br />

writere - writer<br />

wrixendlice - in turn<br />

wrixlan - change, exchange, vary<br />

wrixle - alterative<br />

wudu - wood, forest, tree<br />

wudurec - smoke from a funeral pyre<br />

wudutreow - forest tree<br />

wuldor - glory<br />

Wuldorfæder - God<br />

wuldortorht - gloriously bright<br />

wuldrian - glorify<br />

wulf - wolf<br />

wulfheafedtreo - gallows<br />

wull - wool<br />

wulle - wool<br />

wund - wound, wounded<br />

wunden - twisted<br />

wundenfeax - with twisted mane<br />

wundenhals - with twisted prow<br />

wundenmæl - etched<br />

wundenstefna - ship with a curved prow<br />

wundor - wonder, miracle<br />

wundorbebod - strange order<br />

wundorlic - wonderful, remarkable<br />

wundorlice - wonderfully<br />

wundorsmiþ - skilled smith<br />

wundrian - wonder, marvel<br />

wundur - wonder<br />

wunian - dwell, live, stay, occupy, subsist<br />

wunung - dwelling<br />

wuton - let us<br />

wylfen - wolfish<br />

wynleas - joyless<br />

wynn - joy, pleasure, delight<br />

wynsum - pleasant, delightful<br />

wyrcan - do, perform, use, win, acquire<br />

wyrd - fate<br />

wyrm - worm, serpent, snake, dragon


wyrmcynn - serpent kind<br />

wyrmfah - adorned with snakes<br />

wyrmhord - dragon's hoard<br />

wyrt - plant, vegetable, herb<br />

wyrtgemang - mixture of spice and herbs<br />

wyrtha - fate<br />

wyrþu - honour<br />

wyrtuma - root<br />

yð - wave, billow<br />

yðgebland - surge<br />

yðgewinn - wave strife<br />

yðlaf - sand, shore, beach<br />

yðlid - ship<br />

yfel - evil<br />

yfele - badly<br />

yfelian - grow worse<br />

yfelnes - wickedness<br />

yfelnyss - wickedness<br />

yfle - badly<br />

ylde - men<br />

yldesta - eldest, oldest<br />

yldra - older, elder<br />

ylfe - elves<br />

ylfett - swan<br />

ymb - about<br />

ymbærnan - travel around<br />

ymbe - thought, reflection<br />

ymbsittan - surround, besiege<br />

ymbsittend - neighbour<br />

ymbutan - round about<br />

yppan - bring out, open, manifest<br />

yrfan - inherit<br />

yrfelaf - bequest, inheritance<br />

yst - storm<br />

yterra - outer<br />

yþ - wave<br />

yþlad - sea voyage<br />

a - <strong>ever</strong>

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