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Old English
M.Litt Module Exam Prep
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Language - Other
Graduate
02/23/2012

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Term
abutan
Definition

about, around

 

(adv)

Term
ac
Definition

but, however

 

(conj)

Term
acennan
Definition

to bring forth, give birth to

 

(verb)

Term
acwellan
Definition

to kill

 

(verb)

Term
adl
Definition

sickness, disease

 

(noun, fem)

Term
agen
Definition

own

 

(adj)

Term
aglæca
Definition

monster, combatant, terrible one

 

(noun, masc)

Term
ahwær
Definition

anywhere

 

(adv)

Term
alimpan
Definition

to befall, come to pass

 

(verb)

Term
alyfan
Definition

to permit, allow

 

(verb)

Term
amyrran
Definition

to wound

 

(verb)

 

MnE cognate: to mar

Term
an
Definition

a, an, one

 

(numeral)

Term
and
Definition

and

 

(conj)

Term
anda
Definition

malice, hostility

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
andgit
Definition

meaning, sense

 

(noun, neut.)

Term
andswarian
Definition

to answer

 

(verb)

Term
anfeald
Definition

simple, one-fold

 

(adj)

Term
anfloga
Definition

solitary flier

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
angel
Definition

hook

 

(noun, masc.)

 

MnE cognate: angle

Term
anginn
Definition

beginning

 

(noun, neut.)

Term
anhaga
Definition

solitary one, one who dwells alone

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
anlicnes
Definition

image

 

(noun, fem.)

Term
anræd
Definition

resolute

 

(adj)

Term
anwealda
Definition

ruler, Lord

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
ar
Definition

copper

 

(noun, neut.)

 

MnE cognate: ore

Term
ar
Definition

mercy, favour, prosperity

 

(noun, fem.)

Term
ar
Definition

oar

 

(noun, fem.)

Term
ariht
Definition

properly

 

(adv)

Term
arisan
Definition

to arise

 

(verb)

Term
arleas
Definition

dishonourable

 

(adj)

Term
arlice
Definition

honourably, kindly

 

(adv)

Term
arod
Definition

bold

 

(adj)

Term
arweorðe
Definition

honourable

 

(adj)

Term
asecgan
Definition

to say, tell

 

(verb)

Term
astyrian
Definition

to remove, move

 

(verb)

 

MnE cognate: to stir

Term
atelic
Definition

horrible, dreadful

 

(adj)

Term
ateon
Definition

to draw, unsheathe

 

(verb)

Term
atol
Definition

terrible, hateful

 

(adj)

Term
attor
Definition

venom

 

(noun, neut.)

Term
Definition

oath

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
awhit
Definition

anything

 

(noun, neut.)

 

MnE cognate: aught

Term
axian
Definition

to ask

 

(verb)

Term
æ
Definition

law

 

(noun, fem.)

Term
æcer
Definition

cultivated field

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
æfæst
Definition

pious

 

(adj)

Term
æfen
Definition

evening

 

(noun, masc.)

 

MnE cognate: even, eve

Term
æfre
Definition

forever, always, ever

 

(adv)

Term
æfter
Definition

after

 

(prep)

Term
æfterfylgan
Definition

to follow, come after

 

(verb)

Term
æghwa
Definition

everyone, everything

 

(pron.)

Term
ægðer
Definition

each, both, either

 

(pron.)

Term
æht
Definition

possessions, property

 

(noun, fem.)

Term
æl
Definition

eel

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
ælc
Definition

each, every

 

(pron., adj.)

Term
ælfscyne
Definition

beautiful as a fairy

 

(adj)

Term
ælmihtig
Definition

almighty

 

(adj)

Term
æmettig
Definition

empty

 

(adj)

Term
ær
Definition

before, previously

 

(adv)

 

MnE cognate: ere

Term
ærende
Definition

message

 

(noun, neut.)

 

MnE cognate: errand

Term
ærest
Definition

first

 

(adj)

Term
ærgewinn
Definition

ancient hostility

 

(noun, neut.)

Term
ærgod
Definition

good from old times

 

(adj)

Term
ærnan
Definition

to run

 

(verb)

Term
æsc
Definition

ash tree, spear

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
æscplega
Definition

spear-fight, battle

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
æscrof
Definition

brave in battle

 

(adj)

Term
æstel
Definition

pointer used to keep one's place as one reads (?)

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
æt
Definition

at

 

(prep)

Term
ætgædere
Definition

together

 

(adv)

Term
ætsomne
Definition

together

 

(adv)

Term
ætywan
Definition

to appear, show

 

(verb)

Term
æðele
Definition

noble

 

(adj)

Term
æþeling
Definition

prince

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
æþelo
Definition

origin, descent, noble lineage

 

(noun, neut. plu.)

Term
baldlice
Definition

boldy

 

(adv)

Term
bana
Definition

slayer

 

(noun, masc.)

 

MnE cognate: bane

Term
banhus
Definition

body ('bone-house')

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
banloca
Definition

'bone-enclosure', muscles (?), body (?)

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
bar
Definition

boar

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
bat
Definition

boat

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
baþian
Definition

to bathe

 

(verb)

Term
bæc
Definition

back

 

(noun, neut.)

Term
bæcere
Definition

baker

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
bæl
Definition

fire, funeral pyre

 

(noun, neut.)

Term
bærnan
Definition

to burn

 

(verb)

Term
bæð
Definition

bath

 

(noun, neut.)

Term
be
Definition

about, concerning

 

(prep)

Term
beacen
Definition

beacon, sign

 

(noun, neut.)

Term
beadu
Definition

battle

 

(noun, neut.)

Term
beadurinc
Definition

warrior

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
beadurof
Definition

bold in battle

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
beag
Definition

circular ornament (around neck, wrist, finger, etc)

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
beaggyfa
Definition

ring-giver, lord

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
beaggyfu
Definition

ring-giving, generosity

 

(noun, fem.)

Term
beaghord
Definition

ring-hord, treasure

 

(noun, neut.)

Term
bealdor
Definition

lord

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
bealdu
Definition

misery, harm, injury, emnity

 

(noun, neut.)

Term
bealuhygdig
Definition

intending evil, hostile

 

(adj)

Term
bealusiþ
Definition

painful journey, bitter experience

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
beam
Definition

tree, cross

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
bearm
Definition

bosom, lap

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
bearn
Definition

child, son

 

(noun, neut.)

 

MnE (dialect) cognate: bairn

Term
bearu
Definition

grove

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
bebeodan
Definition

to command

 

(verb)

Term
gebed
Definition

prayer

 

(noun, neut.)

Term
bedælan
Definition

to deprive

 

(verb)

Term
begen
Definition

both

 

(adj., pron.)

Term
begeondan
Definition

beyond

 

(prep)

Term
begietan
Definition

to get, to acquire

 

(verb)

Term
beginnan
Definition

to begin

 

(verb)

Term
begnornian
Definition

to lament

 

(verb)

Term
beheafdian
Definition

to behead, decapitate

 

(verb)

Term
benc
Definition

bench

 

(noun, fem.)

Term
behreowisan
Definition

to repent

 

(verb)

Term
benn
Definition

wound

 

(noun, fem.)

Term
beon
Definition

to be

 

(verb)

Term
beor
Definition

beer

 

(noun, neut.)

Term
beorg
Definition

hill, mound, mountain

 

(noun, neut.)

Term
beorgan
Definition

to save, protect

 

(verb)

Term
beorht
Definition

bright

 

(adj)

Term
gebeorscipe
Definition

beer party, feast

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
beot
Definition

vow, boast

 

(noun, neut.)

Term
beran
Definition

to carry, bear

 

(verb)

Term
berstan
Definition

to burst

 

(verb)

Term
beswican
Definition

to deceive, ensare

 

(verb)

Term
bet
Definition

better

 

(adv)

Term
gebetan
Definition

to improve, remedy

 

(verb)

Term
betweonan
Definition

between

 

(prep)

 

MnE cognate: between

Term
betweox
Definition

between

 

(prep)

Term
bidan
Definition

to await, experience

 

(verb)

Term
biddan
Definition

to ask, bid

 

(verb)

Term
gebiddan
Definition

to pray

 

(verb)

Term
bifian
Definition

to shake

 

(verb)

Term
bigong
Definition

worship

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
bill
Definition

sword

 

(noun, neut.)

Term
bisgu
Definition

occupation

 

(noun, fem.)

 

MnE cognate: busy

Term
bitan
Definition

to bite

 

(verb)

Term
blac
Definition

pale

 

(adj)

 

MnE cognate: bleak

Term
blawan
Definition

to blow

 

(verb)

Term
blæc
Definition

balck

 

(adj)

Term
blæd
Definition

glory

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
blestian
Definition

to bless

 

(verb)

Term
blod
Definition

blood

 

(noun, neut.)

Term
boc
Definition

book

 

(noun, neut.)

Term
bodian
Definition

to preach

 

(verb)

 

MnE cognate: to bode

Term
bolster
Definition

pillow

 

(noun, neut.)

 

MnE cognate: bolster

Term
bricg
Definition

bridge

 

(noun, fem.)

Term
brim
Definition

sea

 

(noun, neut.)

Term
broga
Definition

terror, danger

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
broðor
Definition

brother

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
brucan
Definition

to use, enjoy, benefit from

 

(verb)

Term
brun
Definition

brown, black, purple, red

 

(adj)

 

MnE cognate: brown

Term
brytta
Definition

distributor, one who hands out

 

(noun, fem.)

Term
burh
Definition

stronghold, enclosure

 

(noun, fem.)

 

MnE cognate: burough

Term
butan
Definition

without, except, but

 

(prep)

Term
byrgan
Definition

to bury

 

(verb)

Term
bysig
Definition

busy

 

(adj)

Term
bysmor
Definition

disgrace, mockery

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
cald
Definition

cold

 

(adj)

Term
casere
Definition

emperor

 

(noun, masc.)

 

MnE cognate: Cæsar

Term
geceapian
Definition

to buy

 

(verb)

 

MnE cognate: cheap

Term
ceaster
Definition

town

 

(noun, fem.)

 

MnE cognate: -cester (ie: Mancester, Wincester)

Term
cempa
Definition

warrior

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
cicen
Definition

chicken

 

(noun, neut.)

Term
cirice
Definition

church

 

(noun, fem.)

Term
clipian
Definition

to call

 

(verb)

Term
clyppan
Definition

to embrace

 

(verb)

 

MnE cognate: paperclip

Term
gecnawan
Definition

to recongise, perceive, understand

 

(verb)

Term
cniht
Definition

boy, youth

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
cringan
Definition

to fall, perish

 

(verb)

 

MnE cognate: cringe

Term
cuman
Definition

to come

 

(verb)

Term
cunnan
Definition

to know

 

(verb)

Term
cunnian
Definition

to find out

 

(verb)

Term
cwellan
Definition

to kill

 

(verb)

Term
cwen
Definition

woman, queen

 

(noun, fem.)

 

MnE cognate: gynaecology

Term
cwic
Definition

alive

 

(adj)

 

MnE cognate: quick

Term
cyning
Definition

king

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
cyse
Definition

cheese

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
cyðan
Definition

to make known, inform, reveal

 

(verb)

Term
dæd
Definition

deed

 

(noun, fem)

Term
dæg
Definition

day

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
dæl
Definition

part, portion

 

(noun, masc.)

 

MnE cognate: deal

Term
dema
Definition

judge

 

(noun, masc.)

 

MnE cognate: deem

Term
deofol
Definition

devil

 

(noun, masc., neut.)

Term
deop
Definition

deep

 

(adj)

Term
deor
Definition

wild animal

 

(noun, neut.)

 

MnE cognate: deer

Term
deorc
Definition

dark

 

(adj)

Term
digol
Definition

secret

 

(adj)

Term
dom
Definition

judgement

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
don
Definition

to do

 

(verb)

Term
dream
Definition

joy, delight

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
dreogan
Definition

to suffer

 

(verb)

 

MnScots adj. cognate: dreich

Term
dreor
Definition

dripping blood

 

(noun, masc. or neut.)

Term
drihten
Definition

lord

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
dugan
Definition

to be of use

 

(verb)

Term
duguð
Definition

troop of seasoned retainers, mature men

 

(noun, fem.)

Term
durran
Definition

to dare

 

(verb)

Term
duru
Definition

door

 

(noun, fem.)

Term
gedwyld
Definition

heresy, error

 

(noun, neut.)

Term
dyre
Definition

dear

 

(adj)

Term
dyrne
Definition

secret

 

(adj)

Term
dysig
Definition

foolish

 

(adj)

 

MnE cognate: dizzy

Term
ea
Definition

river

 

(noun, fem.)

Term
eac
Definition

also

 

(adv)

Term
eadig
Definition

blessed, happy

 

(adj)

Term
eald
Definition

old

 

(adj)

Term
ealdor
Definition

leader, prince

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
ealdor
Definition

life, age

 

(noun, neut.)

Term
eallwealda
Definition

all-ruler, the Lord

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
earfoð
Definition

work, hardship

 

(noun, neut.)

Term
earm
Definition

poor

 

(adj)

Term
ece
Definition

eternal

 

(adj)

Term
ece
Definition

eternal

 

(adj)

Term
ecg
Definition

edge, sword

 

(noun, fem.)

Term
eft
Definition

again

 

(adv)

Term
ege
Definition

fear

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
ellen
Definition

courage, strength

 

(noun, neut.)

Term
engel
Definition

angel

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
ent
Definition

giant

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
eorl
Definition

nobleman

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
faran
Definition

to go, travel

 

(noun, verb)

 

MnE cognate: farewell

Term
fæder
Definition

father

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
fæger
Definition

beautiful, pleasant

 

(adj)

 

MnE cognate: fair

Term
feax
Definition

hair

 

(noun, neut.)

Term
fela
Definition

many

 

(pron)

Term
feond
Definition

enemy

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
feor
Definition

far

 

(adj)

Term
feorh
Definition

life

 

(noun, neut.)

Term
ferð
Definition

spirit, mind

 

(noun, neut.)

Term
fleogan
Definition

to fly

 

(verb)

Term
folde
Definition

earth, ground

 

(noun, fem.)

Term
folme
Definition

hand

 

(noun, fem.)

 

MnE cognate: palm

Term
fon
Definition

to catch, seize

 

(verb)

Term
forhtian
Definition

to fear

 

(verb)

Term
forlætan
Definition

to abandon, let go, neglect

 

(verb)

Term
forma
Definition

first

 

(adj)

Term
forst
Definition

frost

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
frætwe
Definition

ornaments

 

(noun, fem. plu.)

Term
frea
Definition

lord

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
fremde
Definition

strange

 

(adj)

Term
fremman
Definition
to do, perpetuate
(verb)
Term
frið
Definition
peace
(noun, masc.)
Term
frod
Definition

peace

 

(adj)

Term
frofor
Definition

consolation

 

(noun, fem.)

Term
fruma
Definition

beginning

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
fugol
Definition

bird

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
fultum
Definition

help, support

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
fus
Definition

eager

 

(adj)

Term
fyr
Definition

fire

 

(noun, neut.)

Term
fyren
Definition

crime, wicked

 

(noun, fem.)

Term
galan
Definition

to sing

 

(verb)

 

MnE cognate: nightingale, to yell

Term
gamol
Definition

old, ancient

 

(adj)

Term
gan
Definition

to go

 

(verb)

Term
gar
Definition

spear

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
gast
Definition

spirit, soul, angel, ghost

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
gear
Definition

year

 

(noun, neut.)

Term
geard
Definition

yard, enclosure

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
geomor
Definition

sad

 

(adj)

Term
geond
Definition

through, throughout

 

(prep)

Term
geong
Definition

young

 

(adj)

Term
georn
Definition

eager

 

(adj)

 

MnE cognate: to yearn

Term
giedd
Definition

word, speech

 

(noun, neut.)

Term
giefu
Definition

gift

 

(noun, fem.)

Term
giet
Definition

yet, still

 

(adv)

Term
gif
Definition

if

 

(conj)

Term
gioguð
Definition

youth, young people

 

(noun, fem.)

Term
gnornian
Definition

to mourn

 

(verb)

Term
god
Definition

good

 

(adj)

Term
god
Definition

God

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
grædig
Definition

greedy

 

(adj)

Term
grið
Definition

truce

 

(noun, neut.)

Term
guma
Definition

man

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
guð
Definition

battle, war

 

(noun, fem.)

Term
gylp
Definition

boast, pride

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
gyse
Definition

yes

 

(adv)

Term
habban
Definition

to have

 

(verb)

Term
hal
Definition

safe, unhurt

 

(adj)

Term
halig
Definition

holy

 

(adj)

Term
ham
Definition

home

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
hat
Definition

hot

 

(adj)

Term
hatan
Definition

to command, order, call, name

 

(verb)

Term
hælan
Definition

to heal

 

(verb)

Term
Hælend
Definition

Saviour

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
hæleð
Definition

hero

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
hæðen
Definition

heathen

 

(adj)

Term
heafod
Definition

head

 

(noun, neut.)

Term
heah
Definition

high

 

(adj)

Term
hearh
Definition

heathen scrine

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
heaðorinc
Definition

warrior

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
helm
Definition

protection, cover, helmet

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
heofon
Definition

heaven

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
heorot
Definition

deer, stag

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
here
Definition

army (invading)

 

(noun, masc.)

 

Term
hergian
Definition

to ravage

 

(verb)

 

MnE cognate: to harry

Term
hicgan
Definition

to think, plan

 

(verb)

Term
hige
Definition

mind, heart, courage

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
hild
Definition

battle

 

(noun, fem.)

Term
hlaf
Definition

bread

 

(noun, masc.)

 

MnE cognate: loaf

Term
hlaford
Definition

lord

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
hlæw
Definition

mound, barrow

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
hleo
Definition

protection, shelter

 

(noun, neut.)

Term
holt
Definition

wood, forest

 

(noun, neut.)

Term
hord
Definition

hoard

 

(noun, neut.)

Term
hu
Definition

how

 

(adv)

Term
hund
Definition

dog

 

(noun, masc.)

 

MnE cognate: hound

Term
hus
Definition

house

 

(noun, neut.)

Term
hwa
Definition

who

 

(pron.)

Term
hwæt
Definition

what

 

(pron.)

Term
hwær
Definition

where

 

(adv.)

Term
hwæðer
Definition

whether

 

(conj)

Term
hwelc
Definition

which

 

(pron. and adj.)

Term
hwil
Definition

while

 

(noun, fem.)

Term
hyht
Definition

joy, bliss, hope

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
hyrde
Definition

guardian, keeper

 

(noun, masc.)

 

MnE cognate: shepherd

Term
hyse
Definition

warrior

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
ic
Definition

I

 

(pron)

Term
ides
Definition

lady

 

(noun, fem.)

Term
ilca
Definition

same

 

(adj and pron)

Term
isen
Definition

iron

 

(noun, neut.)

Term
lac
Definition

play, sacrifice, offering

 

(noun, neut.)

Term
laf
Definition

remnant, what is left


(noun, fem.)

Term
lagu
Definition

law

 

(noun, fem.)

Term
lar
Definition

teaching

 

(noun, fem.)

Term
lað
Definition

hateful, hostile

 

(adj)

 

MnE cognate: loathsome

Term
læne
Definition

temporary, transitory, granted, lent

 

(adj)

Term
leas
Definition

devoid of

 

(adj)

 

MnE cognate: -less

Term
leax
Definition

salmon

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
leode
Definition

people

 

(noun, pl.)

Term
leof
Definition

beloved, dear

 

(adj)

Term
leoht
Definition

light

 

(noun, neut.)

Term
leoð
Definition

song, poem, poetry

 

(noun, neut.)

Term
lic
Definition

body

 

(noun, neut.)

Term
lichama
Definition

body

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
lif
Definition

life

 

(noun, neut.)

Term
lind
Definition

shield

 

(noun, fem.)

Term
lof
Definition

praise

 

(noun, neut.)

Term
lofgeorn
Definition

eager for praise

 

(adj)

Term
lufu
Definition

love

 

(noun, fem.)

Term
lyft
Definition

air, sky, breeze

 

(noun, fem.)

Term
magan
Definition

to be able, can, be competent

 

(verb)

 

MnE cognate: may

Term
man
Definition

crime

 

(noun, masc.?)

Term
manig
Definition

many

 

(adj)

Term
maðelian
Definition

to speak

 

(verb)

Term
maðm
Definition

treasure

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
mæg
Definition

kinsman

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
mægen
Definition

strength, power, army

 

(noun, neut.?)

Term
mægð
Definition

maiden

 

noun, fem.)

Term
mære
Definition

famous, glorious, notorious

 

(adj)

Term
mearc
Definition

boundary, region, border

 

(noun, fem.)

Term
mearh
Definition

horse

 

(noun, masc.?)

 

MnE cognate: mare

Term
mece
Definition

mead

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
meotod
Definition

creator [literally, the measurer]

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
mere
Definition

pool, lake

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
micel
Definition

great, large, much

 

(adj)

Term
mid
Definition

with, amid, among

 

(prep)

Term
middengeard
Definition

world, middle earth

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
miht
Definition

might

 

(noun, fem.)

Term
mona
Definition

moon

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
mod
Definition

spirit, courage, mind

 

(noun, masc.)

 

MnE cognate: mood

Term
modig
Definition

brave, bold, arrogant

 

(adj)

Term
modor
Definition

mother

 

(noun, fem)

Term
morðor
Definition

crime, violence, torment

 

(noun, neut.)

 

MnE cognate: murder

Term
motan
Definition

to may, be allowed to

 

(verb)

 

MnE cognate: must

Term
mund
Definition

hand, protection

 

(noun, fem.)

Term
gemynd
Definition

mind, rememberance

 

(noun, neut.)

Term
mynster
Definition

monastery, church

 

(noun, neut.)

Term
nædre
Definition

snake, serpent

 

(noun, fem)

Term
næss
Definition

headland, bluff

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
neah
Definition

near

 

(adj)

Term
neorxnawang
Definition

Paradise

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
nimian
Definition

to take

 

(verb)

Term
niþ
Definition

hatred, malice, trouble

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
genog
Definition

enough

 

(adj)

Term
nu
Definition

now

 

(adv)

Term
nytt
Definition

use, utility

 

(noun, fem.)

Term
ofer
Definition

over

 

(prep)

Term
ofermod
Definition

pride, arrogance, overconfidence

 

(noun, neut.)

Term
offrian
Definition

to offer

 

(verb)

Term
oft
Definition

often

 

(adv)

Term
onfon
Definition

to receive, accept, take up

 

(verb)

Term
ongean
Definition

back, again

 

(adv)

Term
onginnan
Definition

to begin

 

(verb)

Term
ord
Definition

point, spear, vanguard

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
oðer
Definition

other

 

(adj)

Term
oþ þæt
Definition

until

 

(conj)

Term
oþþe
Definition

or

 

(conj)

Term
pæþ
Definition

path

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
penig
Definition

penny

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
preost
Definition

priest

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
rand
Definition

shield, shield-boss

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
ræd
Definition

advice

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
rædan
Definition
to read, instruct, give counsel, rule
Term
gereord
Definition

speech, voice

 

(noun, fem.)

Term
rice
Definition

kingdom

 

(noun, neut)

Term
rice
Definition

powerful, great

 

(adj)

Term
rinc
Definition

man, warrior

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
rod
Definition

rood, cross

 

(noun, fem.)

Term
rodor
Definition

sky, heaven

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
ru
Definition

secret meditation

 

(noun, fem.)

Term
sacu
Definition

battle

 

(noun, fem.)

Term
samod
Definition

together, too, at the same time

 

(adv)

Term
sar
Definition

sore

 

(adj)

Term
sarig
Definition

sorrowful

 

(adj)

 

MnE cognate: sorry

Term
sawol
Definition

soul

 

(noun, fem.)

Term
Definition

sea

 

(noun, masc. & fem)

Term
sceadu
Definition

shadow

 

(noun, fem.)

Term
scealc
Definition

man, warrior

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
sceat
Definition

surface, region

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
sceatt
Definition

money, payment

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
sceððan
Definition

to injure

 

(verb)

 

MnE cognate: scathing

Term
sceawian
Definition

to see, look at

 

(verb)

Term
scieppan
Definition

to create

 

(verb)

Term
sculan
Definition

to must, have to

 

(verb)

 

MnE cognate: shall, should

Term

se

 

(seo, þæt)

Definition

the

 

pron: masc (fem, neut)

Term
secan
Definition

to seek

 

(verb)

Term
secg
Definition

man, warrior

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
secgan
Definition

to say

 

(verb)

Term
sefa
Definition

heart

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
sele
Definition

hall, house

 

(noun, masc)

Term
sellan
Definition

to give, sell

 

(verb)

Term
sendan
Definition

to send, throw, hurl, cause to go

 

(verb)

Term
seon
Definition

to see

 

(verb)

Term
gesib
Definition

related

 

(adj)

 

MnE cognate: sibling

Term
sibb
Definition

peace

 

(noun, fem)

Term
sige
Definition

victory

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
simle
Definition

always

 

(adv.)

Term
sinc
Definition

treasure

 

(noun, neut)

Term
singal
Definition

perpetual

 

(adj)

Term
sið
Definition

journey, fate, lot, venture


(noun, masc)

Term
siððan
Definition

since, afterwards, later

 

(adv)

Term
slean
Definition

to strike, beat

 

(verb)

Term
smeagan
Definition

to think, examine

 

(verb)

Term
snottor
Definition

wise

 

(adj)

Term
sona
Definition

immediately, soon

 

(adv)

Term
sorg
Definition

sorrow, grief, trouble

 

(noun, fem.)

Term
soþ
Definition

true

 

(adj)

 

MnE cognate: sooth

Term
sped
Definition

success, quickness

 

(noun, fem.)

Term
spell
Definition

story, message

 

(noun, neut)

Term
sprecan
Definition

to speak

 

(verb)

Term
stan
Definition

stone

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
stefn
Definition

voice

 

(noun, fem)

Term
stow
Definition

place

 

(noun, fem)

Term
stræl
Definition

arrow

 

(noun, masc or fem)

Term
sum
Definition

a, a certain, some

 

(adj and pron)

Term
gesund
Definition

unharmed, whole, uncorrupted

 

(adj)

Term
sunne
Definition

sun

 

(noun, fem)

Term
sunu
Definition

son

 

(noun, masc)

Term
swa
Definition

so, thus

 

(adv)

Term
sweart
Definition

dark, black

 

(adj)

 

MnE cognate: swarthy

Term
swefn
Definition

dream

 

(noun, neut)

Term
swelc
Definition

such

 

(adj)

Term
sweord
Definition

sword

 

(noun, neut)

Term
sweostor
Definition

sister

 

(noun, fem)

Term
sweotol
Definition

clear, manifest

 

(adj)

Term
swincan
Definition

to labour, toil, struggle

 

(verb)

Term
swiðe
Definition

very, greatly

 

(adv)

Term
symbel
Definition

feast

 

(noun, neut)

Term
syn
Definition

crime, sin

 

(noun, fem.)

Term
teon
Definition

to draw, drag

 

(verb)

Term
tid
Definition

time

 

(noun, fem.)

Term
til
Definition

good

 

(adj)

Term
tir
Definition

glory

 

(noun, masc)

Term
torht
Definition

bright

 

(adj)

Term
treow
Definition

tree

 

(noun, neut)

Term
treow
Definition

faith, trust, loyalty

 

(noun, fem.)

 

MnE cognate: truth

Term
tun
Definition

town, village

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
tungol
Definition

star

 

(noun, neut)

Term
twegen
Definition

two

 

(numeral)

Term
tweo
Definition

doubt, uncertainty

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
þa
Definition

then, when

 

(adj, conj)

Term
þær
Definition

there, where

 

(adj, conj)

Term
þeah
Definition

though

 

(adv)

Term
þeaw
Definition

custom, practice

 

(noun, masc)

Term
þegn
Definition

thane, nobleman, retainer, warrior

 

(noun, masc)

Term
þeod
Definition

people, nation

 

(noun, fem)

Term
geþeode
Definition

language

 

(noun, neut)

Term
þeoden
Definition

prince, lord

 

(noun, masc)

Term
þeow
Definition

slave, servant

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
þolian
Definition

to suffer

 

(verb)

Term
þonne
Definition

then

 

(adv)

Term
þrowian
Definition

to suffer

 

(verb)

Term
þrym
Definition

glory

 

(noun, masc)

Term
þurfan
Definition

to need

 

(verb)

Term
þurh
Definition

through, by means of

 

(prep)

Term
uhta
Definition

period just before dawn

 

(noun, masc or fem)

Term
uncuð
Definition

unknown, strange

 

(adj)

 

MnE cognate: uncouth

Term
ut
Definition

out

 

(adv)

Term
wæl
Definition

slaughter, carnage

 

(noun, neut)

Term
wæstm
Definition

fruit

 

(noun, masc.)

Term
wealdan
Definition

weild, control

 

(verb)

Term
wealdend
Definition

ruler, Lord

 

(noun, masc)

Term
weard
Definition

guardian

 

(noun, masc)

Term
weaxan
Definition

to grow

 

(verb)

Term
wen
Definition

expectation, hope

 

(noun, fem)

Term
wendan
Definition

to go, turn, translate, change

 

(verb)

Term
weorðan
Definition

to become, happen

 

(verb)

Term
wer
Definition

man

 

(noun, masc)

Term
werod
Definition

troop, company

 

(noun, neut)

Term
wic
Definition

abode

 

(noun, neut)

Term
wif
Definition

woman, wife

 

(noun, neut)

Term
wig
Definition

war, battle

 

(noun, neut)

Term
wiga
Definition

warrior

 

(noun, masc)

Term
wiht
Definition

creature, being

 

(noun, fem & neut)

Term
willan
Definition

to want, desire

 

(verb)

Term
wine
Definition

friend, lord

 

(noun, masc)

Term
gewinn
Definition

war, battle, strife

 

(noun, neut)

Term
winnan
Definition

to struggle, fight

 

(verb)

Term
gewinnan
Definition

to conquer, win

 

(verb)

Term
wita
Definition

wise man, counsellor

 

(noun, masc)

Term
witan
Definition

to know

 

(verb)

Term
wite
Definition

punishment

 

(noun, neut)

Term
wiþ
Definition

against, from, with

 

(prep)

Term
wlanc
Definition

proud

 

(adj)

Term
wolcen
Definition

cloud, sky

 

(noun, neut or masc)

Term
woruld
Definition

world

 

(noun, fem)

Term
wrað
Definition

hostile

 

(adj)

 

MnE cognate: wroth

Term
wræcca
Definition

wanderer, exile

 

(noun, masc)

Term
wudu
Definition

wood, forest, tree


(noun, masc)

Term
wuldor
Definition

glory

 

(noun, neut)

Term
wunian
Definition

to dwell

 

(verb)

Term
wynn
Definition

joy

 

(noun, fem)

Term
wyrcan
Definition

to make, form, produce

 

(verb)

Term
wyrm
Definition

worm, serpent

 

(noun, masc)

Term
wyrt
Definition

herb, plant, vegetable

 

(noun, fem)

 

MnE cognate: wort

Term
yfel
Definition

evil

 

(adj)

Term
ymb
Definition

about, concerning

 

(prep)

Term
yrmþu
Definition

hardship

 

(noun, fem)

Term
yrre
Definition

anger

 

(noun, neut)

Term
Definition

wave

 

(noun, fem)

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