ilfette

ilfette, f.n: another word for swan. (ILL-veh-tuh / ˈɪl-vɛ-tə)

If you missed it, see the Exeter Book “swan” riddle on Dēor-hord, a medieval and modern bestiary.

swan

swan, m.n: swan. (SWAHN / ˈswan)

If you missed it, check out Exeter Book Riddle 7 on Dēor-hord: a medieval and modern bestiary.

hors, n.n: horse. (HORS / ˈhɔrs)

pāwa, m/f.n: peacock, peahen. (PA-wa / ˈpaː-wa)

lēaf-wyrm, m.n: ‘leaf-worm’, blast or Bruchus (a kind of leaf beetle known for destroying crops). (LAY-ahv-WUERM / ˈleːav-ˌwyrm)

scēap, n.n: sheep. (SHAY-op / ˈʃeːap)

swīn-haga, m.n: an enclosure for swine. (SWEEN-HA-ga / ˈswiːn-ˌha-ga)

wæfer-gange, f.n: spider (weaver-walker). (WAV-er-GONG-guh / ˈwæ-vɛr-ˌgaŋ-gə)

bēo-mōder, f.n: queen bee (‘bee-mother’). (BAY-oh-MO-der / ˈbeːɔ-ˌmoː-dɛɹ)

cran, m/f.n: a crane. (KRAWN / ˈkran)