mōd-wēn

mōd-wēn, f.n: hope entertained by the mind. (MOAD-WAIN / ˈmoːd-ˌweːn)

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wōp-dropa

wōp-dropa, f.n: a tear. (WOPE-DROP-ah / ˈwoːp-ˌdrɔ-pa)

nafel-sceaft, f.n: the navel. (NA-vell-SHEH-aft / ˈna-vɛl-ˌʃɛaft)

mamor, m.n: deep sleep, unconsciousness. (MA-mor / ˈma-mɔr)

hrīfþo, f.n: roughness of the skin, scurf. (HREEV-thoh / ˈhriːv-θɔ)

of-hyngrod, adj: very hungry. (OFF-HUENG-grod / ˈɔf-ˌhyŋ-grɔd)

snoffa, m.n: nausea. (SNOFF-ah / ˈsnɔ-fa)

hnecca, m.n: a neck, nape of the neck, back of the head. (H’NEH-ka / ˈhnɛ-ka)

end-wærc, n.n: a pain in the buttocks. (END-WAERK / ˈɛnd-ˌwærk)

hrycg, m.n: back, spine; ridge. (HRUEDG / ˈhrydʒ)