wulf-hliþ, n.n: a hill where the wolf has its den, retreat of wolves (lit. ‘wolf-slope’). (WULF-h’lith)
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six
six, n/adj/numeral: six. (SIX / ˈsɪks)
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ūter-mere
ūter-mere, m.n: outer-sea, open sea. (OO-ter-MEH-reh)
cwēme
cwēme, adj: pleasant, pleasing, grateful, acceptable, fit. (KWAY-meh)
ed-wyrping
ed-wyrping, f.n: a recovery, a growing better, recovering. (ED-WURP-ing)
earn
earn, m.n: eagle. (EH-arn / ˈɛarn)
hold-scipe
hold-scipe, m.n: loyalty, fealty, allegiance. (HOLD-ship-eh)
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ge-scēadan
ge-scēadan, str.v: to separate, distinguish, discern, decide. (yeh-SHAY-ah-dahn)
symbel-gifa
symbel-gifa, m.n: a feast-giver. (SUM-bell-YI-vah)
dæg-þerne
dæg-þerne, adj: day, for use in the day time. (DAγ-THER-neh)
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