eorþ-grāp, f.n: earth’s grip, grasp of the earth. (EH-orth-GRAWP / ˈɛɔrθ-ˌgraːp)
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gange-wæfre
gange-wæfre, f.n: spider (walker-weaver). (GONG-guh-WAV-ruh / ˈgaŋ-gə-ˌwæv-rə)
lār-smiþ
lār-smiþ, m.n: wise person, counsellor (‘lore-smith’). (LAHR-SMITH / ˈlaːr-ˌsmɪθ)
mōd-blind
mōd-blind, adj: having the mind’s eye darkened, undiscerning. (MOAD-BLINND / ˈmoːd-ˌblɪnd)
feorh-hūs
feorh-hūs, n.n: ‘life-house’, a kenning for the body. (FEH-or’h-HOOS / ˈfɛɔrx-ˌhuːs)
heofon-fȳr
heofon-fȳr, n.n: lightning. (HEH-ov-on-FUER / ˈhɛɔ-vɔn-ˌfyːr)
morgen-torht
morgen-torht, adj: bright with the brightness of morning (applied to the sun). (MOR-gen-TOR’HT / ˈmɔr-gɛn-ˌtɔrxt)
ǣwisc-berend
ǣwisc-berend, m.n: (referring to the middle finger) shame-bearer. (AE-wish-BEH-rend / ˈæː-wɪʃ-ˌbɛ-rɛnd)
micel-hēafded
micel-hēafded, adj: having a great head. (MITCH-el-HAY-av-ded / ˈmɪ-tʃɛl-ˌheːav-dɛd)
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ēag-duru
ēag-duru, f.n: window (lit. ‘eye-door’). (AY-ah-DUH-ruh / ˈeːaj-ˌdʌ-rʌ)