for-hæfednes

for-hæfednes, f.n: self-restraint, abstinence (especially in reference to fasting). (for-HAE-ved-ness / fɔr-ˈhæ-vɛd-nɛs)

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hām-wurþung

hām-wurþung, f.n: ornament of a home; or honour to a home. (HAHM-WUR-thung / ˈhaːm-ˌwʌr-θʌŋ)

folc-cyning, m.n: king of nations, king of the people. (FOLK-KUE-ning / ˈfɔlk-ˌky-nɪŋ)

hlāf-ǣta, m.n: dependant (‘bread-eater’). (H’LAW-vat-ah / ˈhlaː-ˌvæ-ta)

hlǣfdige, f.n: lady, female head of a household (‘bread-maker’). (H’LAV-dih-yuh / ˈhlæːv-ˌdɪ-jə)

hlāford, m.n: lord, male head of a household (‘bread-guardian’). (H’LAW-vord / ˈhlaː-vɔrd)

grēatian, wk.v: to become enlarged. (GRAY-ah-ti-ahn / ˈgreːa-tɪ-an)

mān-hūs, n.n: a house of wickedness, hell. (MAHN-HOOS / ˈmaːn-ˌhuːs)

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drēam-lēas, adj: joyless, sad. (DRAY-ahm-LAY-ahs / ˈdreːam-ˌleːas)

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munt, m.n: hill, mountain. (MUNT / ˈmʌnt)