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Anglo-Saxon

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gnyrn-wracu

(n.)
Grammar
gnyrn-wracu, e; f.

Revenge for injurygriefenmityhate

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Revenge for injury or grief, enmity, hate, Elen. Kmbl. 718; El. 359

Linked entry: wracu

gold-hama

(n.)
Grammar
gold-hama, an; m.
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A gilded or golden coat of mail, Elen. Kmbl. 1980; El. 992

ge-négan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-négan, p. de; pp. ed

To approach one with anything, to address,

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To approach one with anything, to address, Elen. Kmbl. 769: El. 385

gúþ-geláca

(n.)
Grammar
gúþ-geláca, an; m.

A companioncomrade in wara warrior

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A companion, comrade in war, a warrior, Elen. Kmbl. 86; El. 43

níd-cleofa

(n.)
Grammar
níd-cleofa, -clafa (?), an; m.

A prison

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A prison Ðæt hine man of nearwe and of nýdcleofan fram ðam engan hofe up forléte, Elen. Kmbl. 1419; El. 711. In nédcleofan nearwe geheaðrod, 2249; El. 1276. Ðá wæs carcernes duru behliden . . . symle heó wuldorcyning herede in ðam nýdclafan, Exon. Th

lim-seóc

(adj.)
Grammar
lim-seóc, adj.
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Having diseased limbs, Andr. Kmbl. 1157; An. 579: Elen. Kmbl. 2425; El. 1214

morþor-hof

(n.)
Grammar
morþor-hof, es; n.

A place of torment or extreme misery

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A place of torment or extreme misery (hell), Elen. Kmbl. 2603; El. 1303

sigor-cynn

(n.)
Grammar
sigor-cynn, es ; n.
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A triumphant, glorious race, epithet of the Seraphim, Elen. Kmbl. 1506 ; El. 755

weorold-gedál

(n.)
Grammar
weorold-gedál, es; n.
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Parting from the world, death Tó woruld-gedále. Elen. Kmbl. 1159; El. 581

firhþ-sefa

(n.)
Grammar
firhþ-sefa, an; m.

The mindmens

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The mind; mens On firhþsefan in his mind, Elen. Kmbl. 425; El. 213

gúp-róf

(adj.)
Grammar
gúp-róf, adj.

Famous in war

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Famous in war, Beo. Th. 1220; B. 608; Elen. Kmbl. 545; El. 273

cneów-mǽgas

(n.)
Grammar
cneów-mǽgas, -mágas

relations

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relations Cd. 83; Th. 104, 11; Gen. 1733; Elen. Kmbl. 1372; El. 688

mete-leás

(adj.)
Grammar
mete-leás, adj.

Without foodlacking food

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Without food, lacking food On sumere tíde wæs micel menigu mid ðam Hǽlende on ánum wéstene meteleás ( nec haberent, quod manducarent ), Homl. Th. ii. 396, 1: Elen. Kmbl. 1220; El. 612: 1392; El. 698. Heó wunode seofon niht meteleás she remained seven

word-gerýne

(n.)
Grammar
word-gerýne, es; n.

A mystery expressed in words, a deep saying

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A mystery expressed in words, a deep saying Him tácna fela tíres brytta onwráh wordgerýnum, Exon. Th. 29, 16 ; Cri. 463. Sum biþ listhendig tó áwrítanne wordgerýnu, 299, 3; Crä. 96. Ic ðæt ongiten hæbbe þurg wítgena wordgerýno on Godes bócum, Elen. Kmbl

geolo-rand

(n.)
Grammar
geolo-rand, es; m.

A yellow disk, shield

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A yellow disk, shield, Beo. Th. 880; B. 438: Elen. Kmbl. 235; El. 118

ofer-wealdend

(n.)
Grammar
ofer-wealdend, es; m.

One who rules over others, ruler, governor

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One who rules over others, ruler, governor Ealles oferwealdend. Elen. Kmbl. 2469; El. 1236

burg-ágende

(v.; part.)
Grammar
burg-ágende, part.
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Possessing a fortress or palace; arcem vel palatium possidens, Elen. Kmbl. 2347; El. 1175

Linked entry: burh-ágende

fremede

(v.; part.)
Grammar
fremede, pl. fremedon

madedidperformed

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made, did, performed, Elen. Kmbl. 942; El. 472: Bd. 1, 8; S. 479, 26;

leód-hwæt

(adj.)
Grammar
leód-hwæt, adj.

Very brave

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Very brave [cf. leód a prince?] Se leódhwate lindgeborga, Elen. Kmbl. 21; El. 11

Linked entries: lind-hwæt lind-geborga

ge-fic

(n.)
Grammar
ge-fic, es; n.

Frauddeceitfraus

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Fraud, deceit; fraus Mid fǽcne gefice with fraudulent deceit, Elen. Kmbl. 1150; El. 577