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Old English Core Vocabulary
EN3111 class test
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Undergraduate 3
10/30/2011
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Term
abutan
 Definition
about, around
Term
ac
 Definition
but, however
Term
acennan
 Definition
bring forth, give birth to
Term
acwellan
 Definition
to kill
Term
adl
 Definition
sickness, disease
Term
agen
 Definition
own
Term
aglæca
 Definition
monster, combatant
Term
ahwær
 Definition
anywhere
Term
alimpan
 Definition
befall, come to pass
Term
alyfan
 Definition
to permit, allow
Term
amyrran
 Definition
to wound (MnE mar)
Term
an
 Definition
a, an, one
Term
and
 Definition
and
Term
anda
 Definition
malice, hostility
Term
andgit
 Definition
meaning, sense
Term
andsaca
 Definition
enemy, adversary
Term
andswarian
 Definition
to answer
Term
andweard
 Definition
present (adj)
Term
andwlita
 Definition
face
Term
andwyrdan
 Definition
to answer
Term
anfeald
 Definition
one-fold, simple
Term
anfloga
 Definition
solitary flier
Term
angel
 Definition
hook
Term
anginn
 Definition
beginning
Term
anhaga
 Definition
solitary one, 'me who dwells alone'
Term
anlicnes
 Definition
image
Term
anræd
 Definition
resolute
Term
anwealda
 Definition
ruler, Lord
Term
ar 1
 Definition
copper (MnE ore)
Term
ar 2
 Definition
mercy, favour, prosperity
Term
ar 3
 Definition
oar
Term
ariht
 Definition
properly
Term
arisan
 Definition
to arise
Term
arleas
 Definition
dishonourable
Term
arlice
 Definition
honourably, kindly
Term
arod
 Definition
bold
Term
arweorðe
 Definition
honourable
Term
asecgan
 Definition
to say, tell
Term
astyrian
 Definition
to remove, move (MnE stir)
Term
atelic
 Definition
horrible, dreadful
Term
ateon
 Definition
to draw, unsheathe
Term
atol
 Definition
terrible, hateful
Term
attor
 Definition
venom
Term
að
 Definition
oath
Term
awiht
 Definition
anything (MnE aught)
Term
axian
 Definition
to ask
Term
æ
 Definition
law
Term
æcer
 Definition
cultivated field (MnE acre)
Term
æfæst
 Definition
pious
Term
æfen
 Definition
evening (MnE eve)
Term
æfre
 Definition
forever (MnE ever)
Term
æfter
 Definition
after
Term
æfterfylgan
 Definition
to follow, come after
Term
æghwa
 Definition
everyone, everything
Term
æghwær
 Definition
everywhere
Term
ægðer
 Definition
either, each, both
Term
æht
 Definition
possessions, property
Term
æl
 Definition
eel
Term
ælc
 Definition
each, every
Term
ælfscyne
 Definition
beautiful as a fairy
Term
ælmihtig
 Definition
almighty
Term
æmettig
 Definition
empty
Term
ænig
 Definition
any
Term
ær
 Definition
before, previously (MnE ere)
Term
ærende
 Definition
message (MnE errand)
Term
ærest
 Definition
first
Term
ærgewinn
 Definition
ancient hostility
Term
ærgod
 Definition
good from old times
Term
ærnan
 Definition
to run
Term
æsc
 Definition
ash tree, spear
Term
æscplega
 Definition
spear-fight, battle
Term
æscrof
 Definition
brave in battle
Term
æstel
 Definition
pointer to keep one's place during reading
Term
æt
 Definition
at
Term
ætgædere
 Definition
together
Term
ætsomne
 Definition
together
Term
ætywan
 Definition
to appear, to show
Term
æðele
 Definition
noble
Term
æƥeling
 Definition
prince, atheling
Term
æƥelo
 Definition
origin, descent, noble lineage
Term
baldlice
 Definition
boldly
Term
bana
 Definition
slayer
Term
banhus
 Definition
body
Term
banloca
 Definition
?bone-enclosure
Term
bar
 Definition
boar
Term
bat
 Definition
boat
Term
baƥian
 Definition
to bathe
Term
bæc
 Definition
back
Term
bæcere
 Definition
baker
Term
bæl
 Definition
fire, funeral pyre
Term
bærnan
 Definition
to burn
Term
bæð
 Definition
bath
Term
be
 Definition
about, concerning
Term
beacen
 Definition
beacon, sign
Term
beadu
 Definition
battle
Term
beadurinc
 Definition
warrior
Term
beadurof
 Definition
bold in battle
Term
beag
 Definition
circular ornament, ring
Term
beaggyfa
 Definition
ring-giver, Lord
Term
beaggyfu
 Definition
ring-giving, generosity
Term
beaghord
 Definition
ring-hoard, treasure
Term
bealdor
 Definition
Lord
Term
bealu
 Definition
misery, harm, injury, enmity
Term
bealuhygdig
 Definition
intending evil, hostile
Term
bealusiƥ
 Definition
painful journey, bitter experience
Term
beam
 Definition
tree, cross
Term
bearm
 Definition
bosom, lap
Term
bearn
 Definition
child, son (MnE bairn)
Term
bearu
 Definition
grove
Term
bebeodan
 Definition
to command
Term
gebeƥ
 Definition
prayer
Term
bedælan
 Definition
to deprive
Term
begen
 Definition
both
Term
begeondan
 Definition
beyond
Term
begietan
 Definition
to get, acquire (MnE beget)
Term
beginnan
 Definition
to begin
Term
begnornian
 Definition
to lament
Term
beheafdian
 Definition
to behead, decapitate
Term
behreowsian
 Definition
to repent
Term
benc
 Definition
bench
Term
benn
 Definition
wound
Term
beon
 Definition
to be
Term
beor
 Definition
beer
Term
beorg
 Definition
hill, mound, mountain
Term
beorgan
 Definition
to save, protect
Term
beorht
 Definition
bright
Term
beorn
 Definition
man, warrior
Term
gebeorscipe
 Definition
beer party
Term
beot
 Definition
vow, boast
Term
beran
 Definition
to carry, bear
Term
berstan
 Definition
to burst
Term
beswican
 Definition
to deceive, ensnare
Term
bet
 Definition
better
Term
gebetan
 Definition
to improve, remedy
Term
betweonan
 Definition
between
Term
betweox
 Definition
between (MnE betwixt)
Term
bidan
 Definition
to await, experience
Term
biddan
 Definition
to ask, bid
Term
gebiddan
 Definition
to pray
Term
bifian
 Definition
to shake
Term
bigong
 Definition
worship
Term
bill
 Definition
sword
Term
bisgu
 Definition
occupation
Term
bitan
 Definition
to bite
Term
blac
 Definition
pale (MnE bleak)
Term
blawan
 Definition
to blow
Term
blæc
 Definition
black
Term
blæd
 Definition
glory
Term
bletsian
 Definition
to bless
Term
blod
 Definition
blood
Term
boc
 Definition
book
Term
bodian
 Definition
to preach
Term
bolster
 Definition
pillow
Term
bricg
 Definition
bridge
Term
brim
 Definition
sea
Term
broga
 Definition
terror, danger
Term
broðor
 Definition
brother
Term
brucan
 Definition
to use, enjoy, benefit from
Term
brun
 Definition
brown, black, purple, red
Term
brytta
 Definition
distributor
Term
burh
 Definition
stronghold, enclosure
Term
butan
 Definition
without, except, but
Term
byrgan
 Definition
to bury
Term
bysig
 Definition
busy
Term
bysmor
 Definition
disgrace, mockery
Term
cald
 Definition
cold
Term
casere
 Definition
emperor
Term
geceapian
 Definition
to buy
Term
ceaster
 Definition
town
Term
cempa
 Definition
warrior
Term
cicen
 Definition
chicken
Term
cirice
 Definition
church
Term
clipian
 Definition
to call
Term
clyppan
 Definition
to embrace
Term
gecnawan
 Definition
to recognise, perceive
Term
cniht
 Definition
boy, youth
Term
cringan
 Definition
to fall, perish
Term
cuman
 Definition
to come
Term
cunnan
 Definition
to know
Term
cunnian
 Definition
to find out
Term
cwellan
 Definition
to kill
Term
cwen
 Definition
woman, queen
Term
cwic
 Definition
alive
Term
cyning
 Definition
king
Term
cyse
 Definition
cheese
Term
cyðan
 Definition
to make known, inform
Term
dæd
 Definition
deed
Term
dæg
 Definition
day
Term
dæl
 Definition
part, portion
Term
dema
 Definition
judge
Term
deofol
 Definition
devil
Term
deop
 Definition
deep
Term
deor
 Definition
wild animal
Term
deorc
 Definition
dark
Term
digol
 Definition
secret
Term
dom
 Definition
judgement
Term
don
 Definition
to do
Term
dream
 Definition
joy, delight
Term
dreogan
 Definition
to suffer
Term
dreor
 Definition
dripping blood
Term
drihten
 Definition
lord
Term
dugan
 Definition
to be of use
Term
duguð
 Definition
troop of seasoned retainers, mature men
Term
durran
 Definition
to dare
Term
duru
 Definition
door
Term
gedwyld
 Definition
heresy, error
Term
dyre
 Definition
dear
Term
dyrne
 Definition
secret
Term
dysig
 Definition
foolish
Term
ea
 Definition
river
Term
eac
 Definition
also
Term
eadig
 Definition
blessed, happy
Term
eald
 Definition
old
Term
ealdor 1
 Definition
leader, prince
Term
ealdor 2
 Definition
life, age
Term
eallwealda
 Definition
all-Ruler, lord
Term
earfoð
 Definition
work, hardship
Term
earm
 Definition
poor
Term
ece
 Definition
eternal
Term
ecg
 Definition
edge, sword
Term
eft
 Definition
again
Term
ege
 Definition
fear
Term
ellen
 Definition
strength, courage
Term
engel
 Definition
angel
Term
ent
 Definition
giant
Term
eorl
 Definition
nobleman
Term
faran
 Definition
to go, travel
Term
fæder
 Definition
father
Term
fæger
 Definition
beautiful, pleasant
Term
feax
 Definition
hair
Term
fela
 Definition
many
Term
feond
 Definition
enemy
Term
feor
 Definition
far
Term
feorh
 Definition
life
Term
ferð
 Definition
spirit, mind
Term
fleogan
 Definition
to fly
Term
folde
 Definition
earth, ground
Term
fon
 Definition
to seize, catch
Term
forhtian
 Definition
to fear
Term
forlætan
 Definition
to abandon, neglect, let go
Term
forma
 Definition
first
Term
forst
 Definition
frost
Term
frætwe
 Definition
ornaments
Term
frea
 Definition
lord
Term
fremde
 Definition
strange
Term
fremman
 Definition
to do, perpetrate
Term
frið
 Definition
peace
Term
frod
 Definition
old, wise
Term
frofor
 Definition
consolation
Term
fruma
 Definition
beginning
Term
fugol
 Definition
bird
Term
fultum
 Definition
to help, support
Term
fus
 Definition
eager
Term
fyr
 Definition
fire
Term
fyren
 Definition
crime, wickedness
Term
galan
 Definition
to sing
Term
gamol
 Definition
old, ancient
Term
gan
 Definition
to go
Term
gar
 Definition
spear
Term
gast
 Definition
ghost, spirit, angel, soul
Term
gear
 Definition
year
Term
geard
 Definition
yard, enclosure
Term
geomor
 Definition
sad
Term
geond
 Definition
through, throughout
Term
geong
 Definition
young
Term
georn
 Definition
eager
Term
giedd
 Definition
riddle, word, speech
Term
giefu
 Definition
gift
Term
giet
 Definition
yet
Term
gif
 Definition
if
Term
gioguð
 Definition
young people, youth
Term
gnornian
 Definition
to mourn
Term
god 1
 Definition
good
Term
god 2
 Definition
god
Term
grædig
 Definition
greedy
Term
grið
 Definition
truce
Term
guma
 Definition
man
Term
guð
 Definition
battle, war
Term
gylp
 Definition
boast, pride
Term
gyse
 Definition
yes
Term
habban
 Definition
to have
Term
hal
 Definition
safe, unharmed
Term
halig
 Definition
holy
Term
ham
 Definition
home
Term
hat
 Definition
hot
Term
hatan
 Definition
to call, name, order
Term
hælan
 Definition
to heal
Term
hælend
 Definition
saviour
Term
hæleƥ
 Definition
hero
Term
hæƥen
 Definition
heathen
Term
heafod
 Definition
head
Term
heah
 Definition
high
Term
hearh
 Definition
heathen shrine
Term
heaðorinc
 Definition
warrior
Term
helm
 Definition
helmet, protection
Term
heofon
 Definition
heaven
Term
heorot
 Definition
deer, stag
Term
here
 Definition
army
Term
hergian
 Definition
to ravage
Term
hicgan
 Definition
to think, plan
Term
hige
 Definition
mind, heart, courage
Term
hild
 Definition
battle
Term
hlaf
 Definition
bread
Term
hlaford
 Definition
lord
Term
hlæw
 Definition
mound, barrow
Term
hleo
 Definition
protection, shelter
Term
holt
 Definition
wood, forest
Term
hord
 Definition
hoard
Term
hu
 Definition
how
Term
hund
 Definition
dog
Term
hus
 Definition
house
Term
hwa
 Definition
who
Term
hwæt
 Definition
what
Term
hwær
 Definition
where
Term
hwæðer
 Definition
whether
Term
hwelc
 Definition
which
Term
hwil
 Definition
while
Term
hyht
 Definition
bliss, hope
Term
hyrde
 Definition
guardian, keeper
Term
hyse
 Definition
warrrior
Term
ic
 Definition
i
Term
ides
 Definition
lady
Term
ilca
 Definition
same
Term
isen
 Definition
iron
Term
lac
 Definition
play, sacrifice, offering
Term
laf
 Definition
remnant
Term
lagu
 Definition
law
Term
lar
 Definition
teaching
Term
lað
 Definition
hateful, hostile
Term
læne
 Definition
temporary, transitory
Term
leas
 Definition
devoid of
Term
leax
 Definition
salmon
Term
leode
 Definition
people
Term
leof
 Definition
beloved, dear
Term
leoht
 Definition
light
Term
leoð
 Definition
song, poem, poetry
Term
lic
 Definition
body
Term
lichama
 Definition
body
Term
lif
 Definition
life
Term
lind
 Definition
shield
Term
lof
 Definition
praise
Term
lofgeorn
 Definition
eager for praise
Term
lufu
 Definition
love
Term
lyft
 Definition
air, sky, breeze
Term
magan
 Definition
to be able, can
Term
man
 Definition
crime
Term
manig
 Definition
many
Term
maðelian
 Definition
to speak
Term
maðm
 Definition
treasure
Term
mæg
 Definition
kinsman
Term
mægen
 Definition
strength, power, army
Term
mægð
 Definition
maiden
Term
mære
 Definition
famous, glorious, notorious
Term
mearc
 Definition
boundary, region, border
Term
mearh
 Definition
horse
Term
mece
 Definition
sword
Term
meotod
 Definition
creator
Term
mere
 Definition
pool, lake
Term
micel
 Definition
great, large, much
Term
mid
 Definition
with, amid, among
Term
middangeard
 Definition
middle-earth, world
Term
miht
 Definition
might
Term
meodo
 Definition
mead
Term
mona
 Definition
moon
Term
mod
 Definition
spirit, courage, mind
Term
modig
 Definition
arrogant
Term
modor
 Definition
mother
Term
morƥor
 Definition
crime
Term
motan
 Definition
may, be allowed to
Term
mund
 Definition
hand, protection
Term
gemynd
 Definition
mind, remembrance
Term
mynster
 Definition
monastery, church
Term
nædre
 Definition
serpent, snake
Term
næss
 Definition
headland, bluff
Term
neah
 Definition
near
Term
neorxnawang
 Definition
paradise
Term
niman
 Definition
to take
Term
niƥ
 Definition
hatred, malice, trouble
Term
genog
 Definition
enough
Term
nu
 Definition
now
Term
nytt
 Definition
use, utility
Term
ofer
 Definition
over
Term
ofermod
 Definition
over-confidence, pride, arrogance
Term
offrian
 Definition
to offer
Term
oft
 Definition
often
Term
onfon
 Definition
to receive, accept, take up
Term
ongean
 Definition
again, back
Term
ongietan
 Definition
to understand, perceive
Term
onginnan
 Definition
to begin
Term
ord
 Definition
point, spear, vanguard
Term
oðer
 Definition
other
Term
oƥƥæt
 Definition
until
Term
oƥƥer
 Definition
or
Term
pæƥ
 Definition
path
Term
penig
 Definition
penny
Term
preost
 Definition
priest
Term
rand
 Definition
shield, shield-boss
Term
ræd
 Definition
advice
Term
rædan
 Definition
to read, instruct, rule
Term
gereord
 Definition
speech, voice
Term
rice 1
 Definition
kingdom
Term
rice 2
 Definition
powerful, great
Term
rinc
 Definition
man, warrior
Term
rod
 Definition
rood, cross
Term
rodor
 Definition
sky, heaven
Term
run
 Definition
secret meditation
Term
sacu
 Definition
battle
Term
samod
 Definition
at the same time, together, too
Term
sar
 Definition
sore
Term
sarig
 Definition
sorrowful
Term
sawol
 Definition
soul
Term
sceadu
 Definition
shadow
Term
scealc
 Definition
man, warrior
Term
sceat
 Definition
surface, region
Term
sceatt
 Definition
money, payment
Term
sæ
 Definition
sea
Term
sceððan
 Definition
to injure
Term
sceawian
 Definition
to see, look at
Term
scieppan
 Definition
to create
Term
sculan
 Definition
must, have to
Term
se
 Definition
the
Term
secan
 Definition
to seek
Term
secg
 Definition
man, warrior
Term
secgan
 Definition
to say
Term
sefa
 Definition
heart
Term
sele
 Definition
hall, house
Term
sellan
 Definition
to sell, give
Term
seon
 Definition
to see
Term
gesib
 Definition
related
Term
sibb
 Definition
peace
Term
sige
 Definition
victory
Term
simle
 Definition
always
Term
sinc
 Definition
treasure
Term
singal
 Definition
perpetual
Term
sið
 Definition
journey, fate, lot, venture
Term
siððan
 Definition
later, since, afterwards
Term
slean
 Definition
to strike, beat
Term
smeagan
 Definition
to think, examine
Term
snottor
 Definition
wise
Term
sona
 Definition
soon, immediately
Term
sorg
 Definition
sorrow, grief, trouble
Term
soƥ
 Definition
true
Term
sped
 Definition
quickness, success
Term
spell
 Definition
story, message
Term
sprecan
 Definition
to speak
Term
stan
 Definition
stone
Term
stefn
 Definition
voice
Term
stow
 Definition
place
Term
stræl
 Definition
arrow
Term
sum
 Definition
some, a, a certain
Term
gesund
 Definition
unharmed, whole
Term
sunne
 Definition
sun
Term
sunu
 Definition
son
Term
swa
 Definition
so, thus
Term
sweart
 Definition
dark,black
Term
swefn
 Definition
dream
Term
swelc
 Definition
such
Term
sweord
 Definition
sword
Term
sweostor
 Definition
sister
Term
sweotol
 Definition
clear, manifest
Term
swincan
 Definition
labour, toil, struggle
Term
swiðe
 Definition
very, greatly
Term
symbel
 Definition
feast
Term
syn
 Definition
sin
Term
teon
 Definition
to draw
Term
tid
 Definition
time
Term
til
 Definition
good
Term
tir
 Definition
glory
Term
torht
 Definition
bright
Term
treow 1
 Definition
tree
Term
treow 2
 Definition
loyalty, faith, trust
Term
tun
 Definition
town
Term
tungol
 Definition
star
Term
twegen
 Definition
two
Term
tweo
 Definition
doubt, uncertainty
Term
ƥa
 Definition
then, when
Term
ƥaer
 Definition
there, where
Term
ƥeah
 Definition
though
Term
ƥeaw
 Definition
custom, practice
Term
ƥegn
 Definition
thane, nobleman
Term
ƥeod
 Definition
people, nation
Term
geƥeode
 Definition
language
Term
ƥeoden
 Definition
prince, lord
Term
ƥeow
 Definition
slave, servant
Term
ƥolian
 Definition
to suffer
Term
ƥonne
 Definition
then
Term
ƥrowian
 Definition
to suffer
Term
ƥrym
 Definition
glory
Term
ƥurfan
 Definition
to need
Term
ƥurh
 Definition
through
Term
uhta
 Definition
period just before dawn
Term
uncuð
 Definition
strange, unknown
Term
ut
 Definition
out
Term
wæl
 Definition
slaughter, carnage
Term
wæstm
 Definition
fruit
Term
wealdan
 Definition
to wield, control
Term
wealdend
 Definition
ruler, lord
Term
weard
 Definition
guardian
Term
weaxan
 Definition
to grow
Term
wen
 Definition
expectation, hope
Term
wendan
 Definition
to translate, change, go, turn
Term
weorðan
 Definition
to become, happen
Term
wer
 Definition
man
Term
werod
 Definition
troop, company
Term
wic
 Definition
abode
Term
wif
 Definition
wife
Term
wig
 Definition
battle, war
Term
wiga
 Definition
warrior
Term
wiht
 Definition
creature, being
Term
willan
 Definition
to want
Term
wine
 Definition
friend, lord
Term
gewinn
 Definition
strife, war, battle
Term
winnan
 Definition
to struggle, fight
Term
gewinnan
 Definition
to win, conquer
Term
wita
 Definition
wise man, counsellor
Term
witan
 Definition
to know
Term
wite
 Definition
punishment
Term
wiƥ
 Definition
with, against, from
Term
wlanc
 Definition
proud
Term
wolcen
 Definition
sky, cloud
Term
woruld
 Definition
world
Term
wrað
 Definition
hostile
Term
wræcca
 Definition
exile, wanderer
Term
wrecan
 Definition
to avenge
Term
writan
 Definition
to write
Term
wudu
 Definition
wood, forest, tree
Term
wuldor
 Definition
glory
Term
wundor
 Definition
wonder, miracle
Term
wunian
 Definition
to dwell
Term
wynn
 Definition
joy
Term
wyrcan
 Definition
to make, form, produce
Term
wyrd
 Definition
fate, event
Term
wyrm
 Definition
serpent, worm
Term
wyrt
 Definition
plant, herb, vegetable
Term
yfel
 Definition
evil
Term
ymb
 Definition
about, concerning
Term
yrmƥu
 Definition
hardship
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yrre
 Definition
anger
Term
yƥ
 Definition
wave
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