Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Old English cards
old english words
239
Language - Other
Graduate
09/29/2008
Click here to study/print these flashcards.

Create your own flash cards! Sign up here.

Additional Language - Other Flashcards

 

 

Cards

Term
weorod
 Definition
troop, warrior band
Term
e3e, ege
 Definition
fear, terror
Term
synn
 Definition
sin
Term
wl-itan
 Definition
look
Term
eorl
 Definition
noble warrior, earl
Term
niht
 Definition
night
Term
windan
 Definition
turn, twist
Term
3edàl
 Definition
distribution, partition
Term
ðe3n
 Definition
royal officer, thane
Term
béodan
 Definition
offer, command
Term
we3
 Definition
way, route
Term
wynn
 Definition
joy, bliss
Term
hweorfan
 Definition
turn, move about
Term
mága
 Definition
son, descendent
Term
winnan
 Definition
struggle
Term
hwílt
 Definition
time
Term
frèa
 Definition
lord, the Lord
Term
eard
 Definition
land, home
Term
làc
 Definition
movement, tumult
Term
scìnan
 Definition
shine
Term
fæ3er
 Definition
fair, lovely
Term
fón
 Definition
seize, grasp
Term
làr
 Definition
instruction, teaching
Term
làð
 Definition
loathly, hostile
Term
3eond 
 Definition
through
Term
tíd
 Definition
time, hour
Term
be/bí
 Definition
post-position, beside
Term
midd  
 Definition
Middle, the middle of
Term
fÝr
 Definition
fire
Term
3eong
 Definition
young
Term
sunu
 Definition
son
Term
wrecan
 Definition
drive, revenge
Term
hwæðer
 Definition
which of two
Term
góld
 Definition
gold
Term
déad
 Definition
dead
Term
ferhÞ
 Definition
mind, life
Term
dugan
 Definition
be good, be good for
Term
firen
 Definition
crime
Term
niman
 Definition
take
Term
eald
 Definition
old
Term
Þrymm
 Definition
majesty, glory
Term
r-æd
 Definition
advice, good plan
Term
ic, þú, hè
 Definition
I, you, he
Term
and
 Definition
and
Term
on/in
 Definition
on, in
Term
ne/nè
 Definition
not, neither
Term
tó
 Definition
to, too
Term
þá
 Definition
then, when
Term
eall
 Definition
all, everything
Term
magan (mæ3, meaht, meahte)
 Definition
to be able to, can
Term
swá
 Definition
so, as
Term
dryhten
 Definition
lord
Term
mid
 Definition
in the company of, with
Term
god
 Definition
god
Term
mann
 Definition
human being, man
Term
willan
 Definition
wish, be about to
Term
þær
 Definition
there, where
Term
þanne
 Definition
then, when
Term
weorðan (wearþ, wurdon, o)
 Definition
become, get to be
Term
(n)án
 Definition
one, none
Term
mód
 Definition
disposition, courage
Term
síþ
 Definition
journey, exploit
Term
for
 Definition
for, on account of
Term
sculan (sceal, scealt, scolde)
 Definition
be destined to, have to
Term
habban, nabban (hæfde, næfde)
 Definition
have, not have
Term
witan (wát, wást, wisse)
 Definition
know, feel
Term
nú
 Definition
now, now that
Term
þurh
 Definition
through
Term
of
 Definition
from, out of
Term
beran (æ, 'æ, o)
 Definition
bear, carry
Term
'ær
 Definition
before, sooner
Term
word
 Definition
word, utterance
Term
micel
 Definition
large, big
Term
eorðe
 Definition
earth, the Earth
Term
ofer
 Definition
over, across
Term
líf
 Definition
life
Term
háli3
 Definition
holy, saint
Term
cyning
 Definition
king
Term
hy3e
 Definition
mind, thought
Term
cuman (ó, ó, u)
 Definition
come, go
Term
heofon
 Definition
heaven, the heavens
Term
cunnan (cann, cannst, cùðe)
 Definition
know, know how to
Term
weorc
 Definition
work, performance
Term
dón (dyde, d'æde, 3edón)
 Definition
do, put (something) into (something)
Term
wealdan (èo, éo, ea)
 Definition
exercise authority, control
Term
hwá, hwæt
 Definition
who, what, anyone, someone
Term
sóþ
 Definition
true, truth
Term
þanc
 Definition
thought, plan
Term
þès, þíos, þis
 Definition
this, that
Term
dæ3
 Definition
day, name of D-rune
Term
sittan (set, 'æ, e)
 Definition
sit, sit down
Term
sèon (seah, sáwon)
 Definition
see, visit
Term
héah (híerra, híehst)
 Definition
high, tall
Term
self
 Definition
him-her-itself
Term
wiþ
 Definition
against, opposite to
Term
rice
 Definition
dominion, rule
Term
hwelc
 Definition
which, each
Term
weorold
 Definition
world
Term
sacan (ó, ó, a)
 Definition
struggle, fight
Term
þéod
 Definition
people, national
Term
ac
 Definition
on the contrary, but
Term
healdan (éo,éo,ea)
 Definition
hold, keep
Term
cweðan (cwæþ, cw'ædon)
 Definition
say
Term
folc
 Definition
people, armed force
Term
léof
 Definition
beloved, dear
Term
wuldor
 Definition
glory
Term
munan (man, manst, munde)
 Definition
recall, remember
Term
'œce
 Definition
eternal
Term
riht
 Definition
right, law
Term
gást, g'æst
 Definition
spirit, angel
Term
gód
 Definition
good
Term
berogan (ea, u, o)
 Definition
conceal, protect
Term
3iefan (ea, éa, ie)
 Definition
give
Term
cynn
 Definition
species, race
Term
swelc
 Definition
such
Term
æfter
 Definition
after, according to
Term
swíþ
 Definition
strong
Term
secgan (sæ3de)
 Definition
I say
Term
æðele
 Definition
noble
Term
(n)á
 Definition
(n)ever
Term
æt
 Definition
at, from
Term
éac
 Definition
also
Term
fæst
 Definition
firm, fixed
Term
ágan (áh, áhst, áhte)
 Definition
possess, have
Term
dóm
 Definition
judgment, opinion
Term
faran (ó, ó, a)
 Definition
go, journey
Term
scieppan (scóp, ó, æ)
 Definition
create
Term
under
 Definition
under, in the lee of
Term
hátan (é, é, á)
 Definition
call, name
Term
3ief
 Definition
if
Term
líc
 Definition
form, body
Term
feorh
 Definition
life, spirit
Term
fío(ga)n
 Definition
I hate
Term
eft
 Definition
in turn, again
Term
wíd
 Definition
wide, extensive
Term
wer
 Definition
man, male
Term
hand
 Definition
hand
Term
engel
 Definition
angel
Term
þéah
 Definition
though, although
Term
mótan (mót, móst, móste)
 Definition
be permitted to, may
Term
ealdor
 Definition
lord, life
Term
híeran
 Definition
I hear, obey
Term
(n)'æfre
 Definition
(n)ever
Term
standan (stód, ó, standen)
 Definition
stand
Term
lang (lengra, lengest)
 Definition
long, tall
Term
l'ætan (é, é, 'æ)
 Definition
let, allow
Term
m'ære
 Definition
illustrious
Term
fram
 Definition
active, bold
Term
hér
 Definition
here
Term
léoht
 Definition
light
Term
léod
 Definition
man, prince
Term
sellan (sealde)
 Definition
I hand over, give
Term
mani3
 Definition
many
Term
sáwol
 Definition
soul
Term
oft
 Definition
often
Term
hál
 Definition
intact, whole
Term
óðer
 Definition
second, other
Term
upp
 Definition
up, above
Term
wél
 Definition
well
Term
gangan (éo, éo, a)
 Definition
go, walk
Term
heard
 Definition
brave, hard
Term
weard
 Definition
guardian, warden
Term
fæder
 Definition
father
Term
oþ
 Definition
until
Term
meotod
 Definition
fate, Creator
Term
sprecan (æ, 'æ, e)
 Definition
speak
Term
fela
 Definition
much, large amount
Term
fram
 Definition
away from, concerning
Term
wiht
 Definition
creature, being
Term
beorht
 Definition
bright, fair
Term
heorte
 Definition
heart
Term
hú
 Definition
how
Term
milde
 Definition
gentle, generous
Term
éad
 Definition
lucky, blessed
Term
hám
 Definition
dwelling, manor
Term
lád
 Definition
way, course
Term
hæle
 Definition
warrior, man
Term
wunian
 Definition
dwell, remain
Term
forþ
 Definition
onward, forward
Term
-3innan (-gann, u, u)
 Definition
begin, undertake (always with prefix)
Term
wundor
 Definition
marvel, miracle
Term
si3e
 Definition
victory
Term
nama
 Definition
name
Term
full
 Definition
stuff, full
Term
land
 Definition
land, "this" country
Term
út
 Definition
out, outside
Term
wí3
 Definition
combat
Term
3eorn
 Definition
eager, desirous
Term
weorþ
 Definition
value, price
Term
ymb
 Definition
around, about
Term
3earu
 Definition
ready
Term
3e-wítan (á, i, i)
 Definition
go, depart
Term
folde
 Definition
earth, soil
Term
fruma
 Definition
chief, leader
Term
léosan (léas, luron, o)
 Definition
lose, abandon
Term
cræft
 Definition
power, strength
Term
for
 Definition
before, in the presence of
Term
simbel/simble
 Definition
always
Term
oþþe
 Definition
or, and
Term
samod
 Definition
together
Term
sorg
 Definition
sorrow, anxiety
Term
céosan (éa, curon, o)
 Definition
choose, elect
Term
gúþ
 Definition
battle, warfare
Term
ár
 Definition
messenger, honor
Term
búgan (béag, bugon, o)
 Definition
bend, turn
Term
earm
 Definition
poor, wretched
Term
wæter
 Definition
water
Term
3eard
 Definition
enclosure, courtyard
Term
-3ietan (ea, éa, ie)
 Definition
acquire, get (always with pref)
Term
yfel
 Definition
bad, evil
Term
helan (æ, 'æ, o)
 Definition
conceal, hide
Term
'œðel
 Definition
inherited estate, native land
Term
bídan (á, i, i)
 Definition
wait, wait for
Term
hell
 Definition
hell
Term
licgan (læ3, lágon, le3en)
 Definition
lie, lie dead
Term
blód
 Definition
blood
Term
sendan
 Definition
I send, apply
Term
frigcan (fræ3, fr'ægon, fre3en)
 Definition
inquire, ask
Term
ende
 Definition
end, seacoast
Term
hild
 Definition
battle, warfare
Term
herian
 Definition
I praise
Term
stígan (á, i, sti3en)
 Definition
go up (or down)
Term
þurfan (þearf, þearft, þorfte)
 Definition
need
Term
grimman (a, u, u)
 Definition
rage
Term
léan
 Definition
reward
Term
w'œn
 Definition
expectation, opinion
Term
biddan (bæd, 'æ, e)
 Definition
ask, order
Term
sár
 Definition
pain, wound
Term
dréam
 Definition
noisy merriment, gaiety
Term
singan (a,u,u)
 Definition
sing, recite poetry
Term
findan (a,u,u)
 Definition
find, invent
Term
niþ
 Definition
enmity
Term
strang (strengra, strengest)
 Definition
strong, severe
Term
metan (æ, 'æ, e)
 Definition
measure, mete out
Term
rodor
 Definition
sky, heavens
Term
biornan (ea, u, o)
 Definition
burn
Term
nesan (æ, 'æ, e)
 Definition
survive
Term
hold
 Definition
loyal
Supporting users have an ad free experience!