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B
back again adv. eft ongêan
bad weather n. misgewidere
bag n. pusa
baker n. baecer, dæge
bale n. bealo
band of warriors n. magodryht
bandages, linen n. dolgsmeltas
bank (river) n. ôfer
basin n. læfel
basket n. léap
bat (animal) n. batt
bathe, to v. baþian
battle n. beadu, camp, handgemót, lác, sacu
battle-field n. camp-stede, folc-stede
beacon n. bêacen
beat, to v. beswingan, pyrtan
beat to death, to v. ofbéatan
beautiful adj. fæger, freolic, léoflic, scÿne
because conj. for-ðam-þe
bed n. bedd
beer companion n. ge-beor
before prep. onforan
beggar n. loddere
behold! int. lá!
behold, to v. scêawian
belong to v. gebyran
beloved adj. déore, léof
belt n. belt
bench n. benc
benefit n. læn
berries, bunch of n. léactrog
best adj. betst
betray v. be-swîcan
betrayal n. melding
between-times prep. betwênian
bewail v. be-wêpan
bind, to v. bindan, sælan
bird n. bridd, fugol, lyftfléogend
bitter adj. biter
black adj. blæc, mirce, wann, wonn
blessed adj. eadig / êadig
blessing n. blêtsung
blind adj. blind
blind, to v. ofblindian
bliss n. blêtsung, bliss
blood n. dréor
bloody adj. blôdig
bloom n. blôstma
blossom n. blôstma
blow n. slege
blush, to v. blyscan
boar n. bár, eofor
board n. bord
body n. bán-fæt, lícfæt
bog n. mós
bold adj. beald, câf, cêne, freca, frecne, snell
boldly adv. câflîce
bone n. bán
book n. bôc
borough n. burg
both adv. bêgen
bottle n. pinnan
bough n. bôg
bow n. boga
bow, to v. lútan
bower n. bûr
bowl n. læfel
boy n. cnapa
bracelet n. bêag, dalc
branch n. bôg, telga
brass, made of adj. æren
brass worker n. mæstlingsmið
brave adj. câf, ranc
brave in battle adj. æscrof
bravely adv. câflîce
brazen adj. æren
break down, to v. âbrecan
break forth v. brecan
breakfast n. morgenmete, morgentíd
breathe, to v. orþlan
bride n. brÿd
bridge n. bryeg
bright adj. beorht, léoht, scÿne, torht
brink n. ófer
brooch n. dalc
broth n. broþ
brother n. broðor
buckle n. dalc
bull n. fearr
building n. reced, timbrung
bury v. be-byrgan
but conj. ac
buy from, to v. ofácéapian
byrnie n. byrne
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call v. ceallian
calling n. laðung
candle n. candel
care n. cearu
care, to v. murnan
careful adj. car-full
carrot n. more
carry out v. begongan
cart n. cræt
cattle n. cêap, feoh, neat, orrrf
cattle-keeper n. feohbígenga
cavalier n. rídend
cavalry n. rædehere
chamber n. bûr
chamberlain n. bûr-þegn
chaste adj. clæne
chastity n. clænnes
cheer, to v. rétan
cheerful adj. bliðe
chicken n. cicen
chief n. aldor-monn, beorn, brego, gram, léodcyning
child n. bearn, cild
church n. cirice
cider n. líð
citizen n. portwer
city n. burg
city gate n. portgeat
city wall n. portweall
clasp n. dalc
clean adj. clæne
cleanness n. clænnes
cleave, to v. clêofan
cloak n. lacen, pád, rift
cloth n. clâþ
clothing n. limwæde, scrûd, wæd
cloud n. ge-nip
club n. sâgol
coat n. pád
coat of mail n. byrne, heoruserce, herepád
coin n. dínor, pening
cold adj. cald
collar n. bêag
colour n. lít
colt n. fola
comfort, to v. rétan
command, to v. hátan
common adj. mæne, mænelic
companion n. handgemaca
company n. corðor, éored
compassion n. ofearmung
comrade n. ge-fêra
conceal, to v. míðan
confess , to v. andettan
confidence n. trúwa
constant n. langmód
construct, to v. macian
construction n. timbrung
control, to v. metgian
cooked food n. panmete
corn n. corn
corrupt adj. gewæmmod
corselet n. byrne, leoðusyrce
council n. mæðel
councillor n. ge-þeahteras
counsellor n. rædbora
country n. folde
cow n. cû
craft n. cræft
craftsman n. cræftiga
creator n. scieppend
creek (water) n. pull
cricket n. háma
crime n. mán
criminal n. sceaða
crimson adj. basu
cringe, to v. cringan
crippled adj. lama
crown n. bêag, cynehelm
cruel adj. gríma
cuff n. handstoc
cup n. bune, cuppe, læfel
custody n. heald
custom (tradition) n. siodu
cut off, to v. ofáhéawan, ofásnídan
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dagger n. handseax
danger n. pleoh
dangerous adj. pléolic
dappled adj. fág
dark adj / n léohtléas, ðystre, wann, wonn
dark-haired adj. dox
dark of colour adj. dimhíw
dare, to v. durran
dart n. daroð, flan, stræl
date (fruit) n. palmappel
daughter n. dohtor, mædencild
dawn n. rodorlíhtung
dawn, to v. dægian
day n. dæg
daybreak n. ærdæg
dead adj. déad
deadly adj. déaðbærlic
dear adj. déore, léof
death n. cwalu, hingang, láðsið, slege
deceit n. bregd
deceive v. be-swîcan
deceiver n. mánswica
deed n. dæd
delight, to v. rétan
deliver v. âhreddan
descendent n. mága
desert, to v. ofgiefan
destroy v. âbrecan, brecan
destruction n. sliht
difference n. tôscêad
dike n. díc
diminish v. minsiang
dinner n. middægþénung
dirk n. handseax
disastrous adj. biter
disciple n. lárcniht
discover, to v. on-findan
discuss v. secgan
discussion n. mótung
disease n. adl, broc
diseased, sick adj. âdlig
dish n. disc
dishonourable adj. âr-lêas
disregard, to v. ofer-gietan
distress n. sârnis
district n. scîr
division n. scîr
doe n. dá, ræge
dog n. docga, hund,ryðða
door n. dor
doorkeeper n. dorweard, duruþegn, duruweard
doubtful adj. twéonul
down n. dún
down prep. ofdúne
downwards adv. ofdúneonwend
dragon n. wyrm
dreary adj. dréorig
dress, to n. scridd
drink n. drenc, drinc
drink, to v. drincan, sûpan
drunken adj. druncenig
duck n. dúce
due n. lást
dun adj. fealu
dung n. scearn
dungeon n. dimhús
duty n. last
dwarf elder n. líðwyrt
dwelling n. edoras, geard
dye n. lít
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each adv. aelc
eagle n. earn
earl n. eorl
earth n. eorð, folde, hrúse
eel n. æl
egg n. æg
emperor n. câsere
employment n. notu
enclose v. be-clÿsan
enclosure n. edoras
endure v. â-ræfnian
enemy n. féond, hatigende, láðgewinna, sceaða
ensign n. segen
ensnare v. begrynian
envy n. æfest, nið
errand n. ærende
escape v. be-swîcian, oð-windan
estate n. eard
evade v. be-swîcian
evening n. æfen
evil n. bealo, yfele, láð, manful
evil, to do v. misdón
evil spirit n. sceocca
examine, to v. pinsian, scêawian
except that prep. buton
excuse n. ládung
exile, in adj. wræclice
expedition n. faru
expose to danger, to v. pléon
explore, to v. rásian
eyes n. éag
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face n. andwlita
fair (appearance) adj. fæger
faith n. trêow
faithful adj. tréowe, sôð-fæst
faithful comrade n. tréowgeþofta
false adj. léasfyrhð
fame n. tîr
family n. mægburg, team
famous adj. tîr-fæst
farm n. feormehám
farewell! int. ferthu hal, wes ðu hal, wes gesund,
fast adj. fæst
father n. fæder
fathom n. faeþm
favourable adj. ambyre
fear n. ege
feast n. gebeorscip, wist-fullian
feed, to v. fêdan, læwian
feeding n. metscipe
feet n. fet
fell adj. fêoll
festivity n. sele-drêam
fetch v. feccan
field n. feld
fiend n. sceaða
fierce adj. biter
fight n. camp
fight, to v. feohtan, on-feohtan
fighter n. feohtend, feohtere, hæleð
filth n. fylþ
find fault, to v. tælan
find out, to v. on-findan
find out by asking, to v. ofáscian
finger n. finger
fire n. æled, fÿr, líeg
fish n. pl fiscian
fisher n. fiscer
five adj. fif
flame n. líeg
flier n. lyftfléogend
flog, to v. beswingan
flood n. lagu
fluent adj. tynge
fly away, to v. oð-fléogan
foal n. fola
food n. feorm, fôda, lífneru, mete, wyst
foot n. fot
footprint n. lást
foreign language n. læden
foreigner n. wealh
forest n. wald / wold, wudu
forgive v. forgyf
fort n. burg
fortified city n. randburg
fountain n. æ-spring, bourn
fowler n. fugeler
fox n. fox
fraud n. bregd
free adj. fri
fresh adj. niwe
friend n. drút, frênd, wine
friendly adj. bliðe
friendship n. sibb
frog n. frogga, padde
fruit n. æppel, blôstma, offet
fun adj / n nêode
fur garment n. pylce
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gallop v. ærnan
games n. plega
garden n. geard, ortgeard
gardener n. léacweard
garlic n. léac
garment n. scrûd
gate n. dor, port
gather v. gaedrian
geese n. gês
giant n. ent
gift n. giefu, læn
gild, to v. ofer-gyldan
girl n. mædencild
give, to v. sellan
give up, to v. ofgiefan
glass n. glaes
gloomy adj. réonig
glorious adj. beorht, ðrymful, tîr-fæst
glorious might, of adj. tîr-meahtig
glory n. in-dryhto, tîr
goblin n. púcel
gold n. gold
golden adj. gylden
good adj. gôd, til
govern, to v. metgian
government n. cyne-dôm
grain n. corn
grave n. byrgen, pytt
graze v. læwian
greatly adv. micle
green adj. grêne
greet v. hálettan
grey adj. ræghár
grievous adj. sâr
grievously adj. têonlîce
grim adj. grim
groom n. horsþegn
grove n. bearo
guard n. heald
guardian n. ricehealdend
guilt n. gylt
guilty adj. scyldig
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hail! int. wes ðu hal, wes gesund
hail n. hagol
hailstorm n. hagolfaru
hair n. læ
half-wrought adj. sâm-worht
hall n. heall, sele, winsæl
hammer n. hamor
hand n. hand, mund
handmaid n. ðeowen, ðinen
happiness n. sæl
harbour n. port
hare n. har
harp n. hearp
harp, to play the v. hearpian
hart n. heort
harvest n. hærfest
hasten, to v. ônettan, scyndan
hateful adj. láð
hatred n. nið
haughty adj. prútlic
have, to v. habban
hawk n. hafoc / heafoc, pyttel
hay n. hiege
heal, to v. hælan, háligan, lácnian
healing n. læcedóm
heart n. brêost-sefa, ferhð
heaven-bright adj. rodorbeorht
heavens n. heofon
heavy adj. hefig, píslic
hedge n. hecg
heir n. lástweard
helmet n. bánhelm, héafodbeorg, helma
help n. midhelp
herb n. wyrt
hero n. beorn, guma, hæleð, rinc
hesitating adj. forwandig
hide v. míðan
high adj. héalic
high birth, of adj. byrde
hill n. beorg, dún, munt
history n. recednes
hoarse adj. hâs
hog n. fearh
hold, to v. healdan
homecoming n. hámcyme
honest adj. tréowe
honour adj. in-dryhto, tîr
hope n. tô-hopa
horn n. horn
horse n. eoh, hengest, mearh, wicg
horseman n. rædemann
horse-soldier n. rædecempa, rídwiga
host (group) n. éored
hostile adj. láð
hound n. docga, hund
house n. hús, reced
hunt, to v. hunt
hurt n. daru, derung
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I
ice n. îs
idle adj. idel
ignorance n. nytennis
ignorant adj. nyten
illumination n. léoht
immortal adj. undeadlic
imprison v. be-clÿsan
impurity n. fylþ
inexorable adj. â-ræd
inflict, to v. onbelædan
inhabitant n. landbúend
injury n. broc, daru, derung
innocent adj. bile-wit, láðléas
intelligent adj. and-gitfull
intoxicate v. ofdrincan
invisible, to become v. dunnian
invitation n. laðung
invite v. gelaþian
iron n. îern
island n. íg-lond
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J
javelin n. daroð
journey n. faru, lád, sîð
joy n. blêtsung, bliss, sæl, wyn / wynn
judge n. déma
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K
keen adj. cêne, snell
key n. cæg
kill, to v. cwellan, díedan, ofbéatan
killing n. cwalu
kin n. cynn
king n. bêag-gifa, brego, cyning, drhytenweard, fengel,
léodcyning, ræswa
kingdom n. cyne-dôm, ríce
kinsman n. cnêo-mæg
kiss, to v. cyssan
knife n. cnif, saex
knight n. cniht, rídere
know, to v. witan
knowledge n. lár, on-gytenes
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labour n. deorfan
lady n. hláfdige
lamb n. lamb
land n. folde, land
language n. spræc
lark n. láwerce
lasting adj. lang
late adv. late
Latin n. læden
law n. lagu
lay n. léoð
leader n. brego, ládmann, magister, ræswa
learn, to v. on-findan
learning n. lár
leather gaiter n. leðerhosu
leather helmet n. leðerhelm
leave n. léaf
leg n. scanca
legacy n. láf
lent adj. læne
leek n. léac
leopard n. lafor
letter n. ærendegewrit
lettuce n. lactuc
life n. feorh, líf
light adj /n léoht
lion / lioness n. léona
little adj. lytel
lo! int. lá!
load n. hlúd
loaf n. hláf
loathsome adj. láð
lock n. loc
lofty adj. héalic
long adj. lang
long for, to v. langian
long-suffering adj. langmód
loosen, to v. â-lÿsan
lord n. bêag-gifa, brego, drhytenweard, fréa, hæsere, hláford,
sinc-gyfa, ðeoden
lore n. lár
loud adj. hlúde
love, to v. lufian
lovely adj. léoflic, nyðerlic
loyalty n. rihthláfordhyldu
lurk, to v. lûtian
lynx n. lox
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magistrate n. aldor-monn
maiden n. mæg
make, to v. macian
malice n. æfest
malignant adj. láð
malignity n. nið
man n. beorn, esne, léod, mann, rinc, scealc, secg
man at arms n. randwiga
margin n. ófer
marked (of metal) adj. pytted
marriage n. legertéam
marsh n. mós
mask n. gríma
master n. hæsere, láréow, magister
master’s office n. magisterdóm
meal n. metscipe
mean, to v. mænan
meat n. mete
medicine n. læcedóm
meeting n. mæðel, mótung
melody n. swînsung
memory n. mynd
men n. ælde
merchant n. massere
merchants n. cÿpmenn
message n. ærende, rádstefn, spell
messenger n. âr, ærendraca, boda, forridel, spel-boda
middle adj. medeme, midde
midnight n. middelniht, midniht
midsummer n. midsummer
midwinter n. midwinter
might n. miht
military expedition n. fierd
mind n. brêost-sefa, mód, sefa
misdeed n. misdæd
mischief n. bealo
misfortune n. gelymp
mislead v. miswissian
missile n. scyttel
mist n. ge-nip
moat n. díc
moment n. préowthwyl
money n. sceatt
money (piece of) n. dínor
monster n. âglæca, mare
mood n. sefa
moon n. móna
morals n. siodu
more adj. má
morning meal n. morgenmete. morgentíd
mortal wound n. bealubenn
mostly adv. swÿþost
mother n. bearncennicge, módor
motion n. sîð
mount, to v. ge-hlêapan
mounted force n. rídehere
mountain n. beorg, dún, héahbeorg, munt
mountain dwelling n. dúnlic
mournful adj. réonig
move, to v. astirian
much adv. micle
multitude n. scolu
multitude of people n. drhyt
murder n. cwalu
murderer n. bana, dædbana
murky adj. mirce
music n. swég
musical adj. píplic
musician n. dréamere
must, to v. scoldon
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N
nail n. nægel
name n. nama, nemnan
nation n. dryht, folc
national army n. fierd
native n. landbúend
native country n. eard
necromancy n. lícwíglung
need n. neod
needle n. nædl
net n. max
nevertheless adv. þêahhwæþere
new adj. niwe
night n. niht
nightmare n. mare
noble adj. æðele, ranc
noble n. æðeling, ðegn
noble birth, of adj. déorboren
noble queen n. dryhtcwén
nobility n. æðelborenesse
noise n. prass
noon n. middægtíd, middleæg
north n. norð
northward adv. norð-weard
north wind n. rihtnorðanwind
not adv. ne
nothing n. nan-wuht
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O
oar n. âr
oath n. âð
obligation n. lást
ocean n. brim, háf, mere
occupied v. bysgod
occupy a place, to v. stondan
of course prep. gewyslîce
offend v. be-swîcan
offering n. tîber
onion n. léac
or conj. oþþe
orchard n. ortgeard
order n. diht
order v. dihtan
ordinance n. lagu
over prep. ofer
overcome v. be-swîcan, ofer-swiðan
oxen n. oxan
ox-herd n. oxanhyrd
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pain n. pínnes
painter n. métere
palace n. palentse, reced
palace, of a adj. palentlic
palm n. mund
pasture n. feohland
path n. mearcpæð
patient n. langmód
payment n. sceatt
pea n. pyse
pea, a kind of n. pysecynn
peace n. sibb
peaceable adj. siblîc
peach n. percos
peach tree n. persoctréow
pear tree n. pyrie
peasant n. swân
peony n. peonie
people n. folc, man
people who travel n. feranfolc
permission n. lêaf
persecution n. sâr-wracu
person n. hád, mann
petition n. bên
phalanx n. scyld-burh
physician n. lácnestre
pillow n. pylewer
pine-tree n. píntréow
pirate n. liðsman
pitched battle n. folc-ge-feoht
place n. stôw
plain n. denu
plainer adj. wislîcor
plant n. plante
play n. lác
pleasant adj. héore, sêfte
please, to v. cwêm
pledge n. trêow
plough n. erian
ploughman n. yrþling
plum n. plúmbld
plum tree n. plúmtréow
poem n. léoð
poison n. âttor
poisonous adj. âttor-bære
pole n. sâgol
pond n. lacu
pool n. lacu, pull
poor adj. hafenléas, medspédig
possess v. âgan
possession n. æht
potter n. lámwyrhta
power n. miht
powerful adj. mægenróf
powerless adj. mægenléas
praise, to v. herian
prayer n. bên
present n. læn
pretty adj. léoflic
pride n. ofer-mêtto, prútung, selflîce
prince n. æðeling, fengel, léodcyning, ðeoden
princely hall n. dryhtsele
prison n. dimhús
promise n. be-hât
property n. æht
prosperity n. sæl
protect, to v. mundbyrdan, nerian, scildan
protection n. scyld
protector n. mundbora
proud adj. deall, ranc
proud, to be v. prútian
puff of wind n. pyff
pull out, to v. ofádón
punishment n. pínung
pure adj. bile-wit, clæne
purity n. clænnes
purple adj. basu, purpure, purpuren
purpose n. in-ge-hîd
pursue, to v. betæcan
push, to v. scofettan
push away, to v. oð-scûfan
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Q
quake v. cwacian
queen n. cwên
quick adj. snell
quickly adv. ârodlîce, scearplíce
quit, to v. ofgiefan
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R
rain, showers of n. regn
rainbow n. rénboga
rank, holding n. byrde
ransom v. â-lÿsan
raven n. heardnebba, hræven
read v. â-rædan
realm n. land
recluse n. ân-haga
reconciliation n. mægsibbung
red adj. réadfáh
reddish purple adj. réadbasu
reed n. púlsper
rejoice v. blissian
relate (a story) v. areccan
relationship n. sibb
release v. â-lÿsan
relic n. láf
remove v. afirsian
remnant n. láf
renew v. edníwian
repast n. sand
repentance n. be-hrêowsung
reproach v. ætwitan
rescue v. âhreddan
retainer n. beorn, fæstingmann
return n. hámcyme
revelry n. sele-drêam
rich adj. weligne
ride, to v. rád
rider n. rídend, rídere
riding-horse n. rádhors
right (claim) n. lagu
ring n. bêag, hring
ring-giver n. bêag-gifa
river n. éa
road n. mearcpæð
robin n. rudduc
rocky adj. clûdig
rod n. læl
rogue n. scealc
roof n. hrôf
rook n. hrôc
root n. wyrt
rope n. ráp
rose n. róse
row away, to v. oð-rôwan
royal adj. cyne-lîc
rude adj. rôd
rule n. lagu
rule, to v. oferbebéodan
ruler n. déma, ræswa
run v. ærnan, be-yrnen, rinnan
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sacrifice n. tîber
sad adj. dréorig, gêomer, réonig, sæd, sârig, unrôt
sailor n. lida
salmon n. leax
salt n. sealt
salter n. sealter
salute, to v. hálettan
salvation n. læcedóm
save, to v. âhreddan
say, to v. cwedan, secgan
saying n. spell
scar n. dolg
scarlet adj. basu
scourge n. swingel
scout n. paethfindian
sea n. brim, háf, lagu, mere
see, to v. lág, scêawian
seed n. sæd
seek to know v. fandian / findian
seemly adj. behéfe
sell, to v. sellan
serpent n. nædre, wyrm
servant n. esne, ombiht, ðeow
serviceable adj. stæl-wyrðe
severe adj. biter, hefig
shame n. scand
shank n. scanca
sharp adj. scearp
sharply adv. scearplîce
sharpness n. scearpnis
sheath n. lecg, scêað
shed for cattle n. scipen
sheen adj. scÿne
shepherd n. scéphyrd
shield n. bánhelm, bord, scyld, tudenard
shield, to v. scildan
shield-bearer n. randhæbbend
shield-defence n. scyld-burh
shield-warrior n. randwiga
shining adj. beorht
ship n. lid, scip
shipwrecked adj. forliden
shire n. scîr
shoemaker n. læstwyrhta, scéowyrht
shore n. ôfer
short sword n. saex
shot n. scyttel
shouting v. hrêam
shove, to v. scofettan
shroud n. scrúd
shut in v. be-clÿsan
sick adj. sêoc
sign n. segen
signify, to v. mænan
silent adj. stille
silently adv. swîgende
silver n. seolfor
simple (mind) adj. bile-wit
sing, to v. midwégan, swînsian
Sir / Sire n. léof
skilful adj. tynge
sky n. rodor
slaughter n. slege, sliht
slave n. ðeow
slay, to v. slêan
sleep n. slæp
sleeve n. handstoc
slender adj. wac
sling n. liðere
slit v. slîtan
slowly adv. late
small adj. lytel, medmicel
snare n. searu
soft adj. sêfte
soil n. hrúse
solitary n. ân-haga
sometimes prep. hwilon
son n. bearn, mága, sunu
song n. léoð
sooth adj. sôð
sorcerer n. lyblæca
sorceress n. léodrúne
sore adj. sâr
sorrow n. sorg, tornsorg
sorrow for, to v. besorgian
sorrowful adj. tornlic
sorry adj. sârig
soul n. sâwol
south n. sûð
sow, to v. sâwan
sower n. sædere
sparrow n. hrandsparwa
speak, to v. sprecan
spear n. æsc, daroð, franca, gâr, spere
spear, deadly n. wælspere
spear-bearing adj. daroðhabbende
speech n. mæðelword, spræc
speed n. spêd
spider n. lobbe, renge
spider’s web n. renge
spirit n. ferhð, mód, sefa
split, to v. clêofan
spoon n. læfel
sport n. lác
spotted adj. fág
spring (water) n. æ-spring
springtime n. lencten
squander v. forspylan
stable n. horsern
staff n. sâgol
stag n. rá
stall n. scipen
stallion n. stêda
stalwart adj. stæl-wyrðe
stand, to v. stondan
star n. tungol
starry adj. tunglen
steed n. stêda
steward n. feohgéfera
storehouse n. héddern, hordern
storeroom n. héddern
storm n. dynge, misgewidere
story n. lár, spell
stream n. bourn, éa, lacu
street n. lád
strife n. lác, sacu
strike, to v. pyrtan
stroke n. slege
strong adj. stearc
student n. lárcniht
study n. lár
success n. spêd
successor n. lástweard
suddenly adv. færinga
suffering n. sârnis
suitable adj. gehaep
sun n. bêacen, sunne
sup, to v. sûpan
supper n. æfen-giefl
sustenance n. lífneru
swan n. ylfetu
switch n. læl
sword n. bill, brand, ecg, heoru, sweord
symbol n. tâcen
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table n. mése
tall adj. lang
tame adj. tam
tapestry n. rúwa
tawny adj. fealu
teach, to v. laeran
teacher n. láréow
tear, to v. slîtan
tearful adj. têar-gêotende
tell, to v. areccan, tellan
temptation n. costnunge
temporary adj. læne
ten adj. tÿn
territory n. land
terror n. broga
thank, to v. þancian
therefore conj. for-ðam
they pn. man
thief n. ðeof
thing n. ðing
think, to v. wênan
thought n. in-ge-hîd
thread n. hefeld
three adj. ðrie
throne n. setl
time n. tîma
tired adj. méðe
toad n. padde
token n. tâcen, segen
tomb n. byrgen
tool n. tôl
torment n. pínung, tin-treg
torment, full of adj. tin-treglîc
torture n. pínnes
town n. léodburg, tûn
trace n. lást
track n. lást
traitor n. mánswica
transitory n. læne
treachery n. tréowléasnes
treacherous adj. tréowléas
treasure n. beahhord
treasury n. hordern
treat, to (medical) v. lácnian
tree n. beam, tréo
trench n. díc
tribe n. mægburg
tribute n. sceatt
trick n. bregd, searu
trickery n. lárswice
tricky adj. praettig
troop n. corðor, éored, mearcþréat
true adj. sôð, sôð-fæst, tréowe
true love n. tréowlufu
truly adv. sôðlice
trustworthy adj. tréowe
truth n. tréowþ
tumult n. prass
twelve adj. twelf
twenty adj. twêntig
twice adv. tûwa
twinkling of an eye n. préowthwyl
two adj. twêgen
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unconcerned adj. orsorg
understand, to v. læccan
unlearned adj. ungelærede
until prep. oþþaet… þe
upward adv. ofer
useful adj. nyt-wyrðe
useless adj. idel
utter, to v. secgan
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V
vain adj. idel
valiant adj. beadu-cræftig
valley n. denu
valour n. mægen
vanity n. self-lîce
vegetable n. wyrt
very adv. micle
victory n. sige
vigorously adv. ârodlîce
village n. hám
virtue n. âr-fæstnis
visible, to become v. oð-êawian
vixen n. fyxen
vow n. lást
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wanderer n. ân-haga
wantonness n. gælsan
war n. gûð, sacu
war-band n. beaduþréat
war-chief n. wigfruma
warrior n. cempa, dreng, eorl, heaðurinc, lindwiga, rinc, secg,
wiga, wigend
warrior, mailed n. byrn-wiga
warrior, young n. geoguth
warriors, group of n. magodryht
water n. éa, lagu
way n. lád
weak adj. lama
weakness n. tÿdernis
weapon n. daroð,wæpen
weary of travelling adj. rádwérig
weep over v. be-wêpan
welcome! int. wilcume!
what pn. hwæt
whatever n. swa-hwaet-swa
where pn. hwaer
whip n. læl, swingel
whisper, to v. rúnian
whispering adj. rúniende
whole adj. hál
why pn. hwÿ
wicked n. âr-lêas, mánful
wife n. mæg, wif
wild beast n. wilddeor
will n. willa
win v. ge-winnan
wine n. líð
winter n. winter
wise adj. wis
withdraw, to v. ofátéon
wizard n. lyblæca
wolf n. wulf
woman n. mæg, wif
wood (forest) n. bearo
wood (timber) n. harad
wooden adj. trêowen
worker n. dóere
workman n. cræftiga
worn out adj. méðe
worthless adj. fracod
worthy adj. worðlîce
wound n. benn, láðbite
wrath n. grama
wretched one n. ierming
writer n. writere
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Y
year n. géar
yearn for v. langian
yellow adj. fealu
yesterday n. gyrstandæg
yield v. cringan, sellan
young man n. swân
youth n. cnapa, dreng
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