lid-mann
A sailor ⬩ seaman
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Lid-manna helm (Beowulf), Beo. Th. 3251; B. 1623. Liðmonna freá [Ulysses ], Bt. Met. Fox 26, 126; Met. 26, 63
medu-wang
A mead-plain ⬩ the ground surrounding the house where mead is drunk
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A mead-plain, the ground surrounding the house where mead is drunk Tó sele comon feówertýne Geáta gongan, módig ( Beowulf ) on gemonge meodowongas træd. Ðá com ingán ealdor þegna, Beo. Th. 3291; B. 1643
níþ-heard
Bold in battle ⬩ audacious
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Kmbl. 389; El. 195 : (Beowulf ), Beo. Th. 4826; B. 2417. Ðá wearþ sum tó ðæs árod ðara beadorinca, ðæt hé in ðæt búrgeteld níþheard néðde, Judth. Thw. 25, 25; Jud. 277
sige-hréð
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fame gained by victory Onsǽl sigehréð secgum tell men of the fame you have won (cf. the account of his deeds which Beowulf had given to Hrothgar), Beo. Th. 984 ; B. 490. Cf. gúþ-hréð
wæl-fús
Ready to be slain
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Ready to be slain; referring to Beowulf before the fight in which he was mortally wounded Him wæs geómor sefa, wæfre and wælfús, wyrd ungemete neáh, se sceolde sécean sáwle hord, sundur gedǽlan líf wið líce, Beo. Th. 4831; B. 2420
þyle
An orator ⬩ spokesman
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. ¶ In Beowulf the þyle of the Danish king is mentioned : -- Húnferþ þyle, Beo. Th. 2335; B. 1165. Þyle Hróðgáres, 2917; B. 1456.
un-leóf
Not dear ⬩ not beloved ⬩ odious ⬩ hateful
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Wigláf seah on unleófe ( the followers who had failed Beowulf in his need ), Beo. Th. 5719; B. 2863
incge
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Ing occurs in stanza 22 of the Runic poem, and Ing-winas is a name of the Danes in Beowulf
sǽ-lác
a gift or present or offering
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a gift or present or offering that comes from the sea or from a lake Beowulf maþelode: Hwæt wé ðé ðás sǽlác ( what B. had brought to Hrothgar from Grendel's lake-dwelling ) brohton tíres tó tácne, Beo. Th. 3308; B. 1652: 3253; B. 1624
medu-scenc
A draught or cup of mead
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Ymbeode ides Helminga óððæt heó Beówulfe medoful æt bær, 1244-), Beo. Th. 3965; B. 1980
Linked entry: scenc
neód-laðu
Earnest, hospitable invitation
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Earnest, hospitable invitation Hé frægn gif him wǽre æfter neódlaðu niht getǽse Beowulf asked if to Hrothgar the night had been pleasant after the hospitality of the preceding evening (?)
sǽ-rinc
A sea-man,
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A sea-man, one who journeys by sea (used of the Scandinavians, cf. sǽ-mann) Hine ymb monig snellícsǽrinc (of Beowulf and his companions), Beo. Th. 1384; B. 690. Sende se sǽrinc(one of the Danes attacking Byrhtnoth) súþerne gár, Byrht.
ge-neahhe
Enough, sufficiently, abundantly, frequently, very much, earnestly, instantly ⬩ satis, sufficienter, frequenter, valde, sedulo, instanter
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Ðǽr genehost brægd eorl Beówulfes ealde láfe then very frequently drew a warrior of Beowulf's an ancient relic [i. e.] very many of Beowulf's warriors, etc.], Beo. Th. 1593; B. 794
Finns buruh
Finnsburg
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This Finnsburg is no doubt the same as the Finnesham mentioned by Beowulf, — Swylce hie æt Finnes hám findaa meahton such as they might find at Finnesham, Beo. Th. 2316; B. 1156
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BÚR
A BOWER, cottage, dwelling, an inner room, storehouse ⬩ tabernaculum, conclave, casa
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Wæs to búre Beówulf fetod Beowulf was fetched to his dwelling, Beo. Th. 2624; B. 1310. On his suna búre in his son's dwelling, Beo. Th. 4902; B. 2455. Æfter búrum along the dwellings, Beo. Th. 282; B. 140
mægen-strengo
Main strength ⬩ great force
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Main strength, great force Gúþcyning (Beowulf) mægenstrengo slóh hilde bille with mighty force the warrior-king smote with his battle-blade, Beo. Th. 5350; B. 2678.
síþ-from
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Good at travelling, bold in journeying Síþfrome, searwum gearwe, wígend ( Beowulf and his men when ready for their homeward voyage ), Beo. Th. 3630 ; B. 1813 : Andr. Kmbl. 493 ; An. 247. Land Perséa sóhton síþfrome Simon and Thaddeus, Apstls.
mǽnan
To tell of ⬩ relate ⬩ declare
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Ðǽr wæs Beówulfes mǽrþo mǽned there was told Beowulf's greatness, 1718; B. 857
gomel
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Forbærst sweord Beówulfes, gomol and grǽgmǽl Beowulf's sword burst asunder, ancient and grey-marked, 5357; B. 2682. Se gomola eald úþwíta the ancient old sage, Exon. 81 a; Th. 304, 5; Fä. 65
on-swífan
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to swing, turn Bordrand onswáf wið ðam gryregieste Geáta dryhten Beowulf turned his shield against the approaching fire-drake, Beo.