heolfor

heolfor, n.n: blood, gore. (HEH-ol-vor / ˈhɛɔl-vɔr)

heolstor-hof

heolstor-hof, n.n: a dark dwelling, hell. (HEH-ol-stor-HOFF / ˈhɛɔl-stɔr-ˌhɔf)

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gāst-lēas, adj: lifeless, dead. (GAHST-LAY-ahs / ˈgaːst-ˌleːas)

fēond, m.n: enemy, foe; fiend, the Devil. (FAY-ond / ˈfeːɔnd)

galdor-lēoþ, n.n: charm, incantation. (GAL-dor-LAY-oth / ˈgal-dɔr-ˌleːɔθ)

līc, n.n: body. (LEECH / ˈliːtʃ)

heoloþ-helm, m.n: helmet of concealment or deception. (HEH-oh-loth-HELM / ˈhɛɔ-lɔθ-ˌhɛlm)

cat, m.n: cat. (KAHT / ˈkat)

munt-ælfen, f.n: mountain elf, mountain nymph. (MUNT-AL-ven / ˈmʌnt-ˌæl-vɛn)

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wǣd, f/n.n: article of dress, garment; (in plural) clothing. (WADD / ˈwæːd)