cyric

cyric, f.n: a church. (KUR-ich)

big-spell

big-spell, n.n: a parable, fable, example, proverb, story. (BIG-SPELL)

fyrn-gestrēon, n.n: an ancient treasure. (FUERN-yeh-STRAY-on / ˈfyrn-jɛ-ˌstreːɔn)

eald-riht, n.n: ancient right, old law. (AY-ald-RIHT)

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þanc-word, n.n: a word of thanks. (THONK-word)

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cyning, m.n: a king, monarch, male sovereign; God, Christ. (KUE-ning / ˈky-nɪŋ)

hearpe-streng, m.n: a harp-string. (HAY-ar-peh-STRENG)

ǣrend-raca, m.n: a messenger, ambassador; an apostle, angel. (AR-end-RA-ka)

wafian, wk.v: to look with wonder, be amazed; to wonder at, be amazed at. (WAH-vee-ahn)

scēap-heord, f.n: a flock of sheep. (SHAY-op-HAY-ord)