hrōf, m.n: the roof, the top, summit, highest part. (HROAF / ˈhroːf)

wæferness, f.n: public exhibition, display, show. (WAE-ver-ness / ˈwæ-vɛr-nɛs)

Also, see this week’s Wordhord Wednesday post on my Patreon page: Beowulf and ice shackles!

hnēaw, adj: stingy. (HNAY-aw / ˈhneːaw)

candel-trēow, n.n: a candlestick with branches, a candlestick, candelabrum. (KAHN-dell-TRAY-oh / ˈkan-dɛl-ˌtreːɔw)

forþ-bringan, str.v: to bring forth, produce, accomplish. (FORTH-BRING-gahn / ˈfɔrθ-ˌbrɪŋ-gan)

Yfel man yfel forþbringþ. (An evil man brings forth evil.)

hēah, adj: high, tall, lofty, sublime, haughty. (HAY-ah / ˈheːax)

hīrsum-ness, n: obedience; readiness to obey or serve, humility; service, appointed work. (HEER-zum-ness / ˈhiːr-zʌm-nɛs)

sweoloþ, m.n: heat, burning. (SWEH-oh-loth / ˈswɛɔ-lɔθ)

worn-gehāt, n.n: a promise of a numerous progeny. (WORN-yeh-HAHT / ˈwɔrn-jɛ-ˌhaːt)

For this week’s Wordhord Wednesday I’ve recorded myself reading a passage of Christ II in Old English, which makes use of the wonderful word wīd-wegas. Listen on Patreon.

ge-coren, v: chosen, choice, good, beloved, dear. (yeh-KOR-en / jɛ-ˈkɔ-ɹɛn)