fēond-sēocnes

fēond-sēocnes, f.n: ‘fiend-sickness’, possession by devils, insanity. (FAY-ond-SAY-ock-ness / ˈfeːɔnd-ˌseːɔk-nɛs)

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ælf-ādl

ælf-ādl, f.n: elf disease (unknown illness, perhaps a skin disease). (ALF-AH-dull / ˈælf-ˌaː-dəl)

feorh-hord, n.n: ‘life-treasure’, ‘life-hoard’, the soul or spirit. (FEH-or’h-HORD / ˈfɛɔrx-ˌhɔrd)

ǣwisc-berend, m.n: (referring to the middle finger) shame-bearer. (AE-wish-BEH-rend / ˈæː-wɪʃ-ˌbɛ-rɛnd)

ropp, m.n: an intestine, the colon. (ROP / ˈrɔp)

lǣrnes, f.n: emptiness (of the stomach). (LAER-ness / ˈlæːr-nɛs)

micel-hēafded, adj: having a great head. (MITCH-el-HAY-av-ded / ˈmɪ-tʃɛl-ˌheːav-dɛd)

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sceabb, m.n: scab. (SHEH-ahb / ˈʃɛab)

lim-nacod, adj: with uncovered limbs, naked. (LIM-NAH-kodd / ˈlɪm-ˌna-kɔd)

gicþa, m.n: itch, itching. (YITCH-tha / ˈjɪtʃ-θa)