eaxl-gestealla

eaxl-gestealla, m.n: comrade in arms, fellow warrior (‘shoulder companion’). (EH-ahk-sul-yeh-STEH-ah-la / ˈɛak-səl-jɛ-ˌstɛa-la)

frēols-gefa

frēols-gefa, m.n: a freedom-giver. (FRAY-olz-YEH-va / ˈfɹeːɔlz-ˌjɛ-va)

fēond-sceaþa, m.n: enemy, hostile ravager. (FAY-ond-SHEH-ah-tha / ˈfeːɔnd-ˌʃɛa-θa)

þignen, f.n: a female servant, female attendant, handmaid. (THIH-nen / ˈθɪj-nɛn)

wīg-bora, m.n: a belligerent, literally ‘battle-bearer’. (WEE-BO-ra / ˈwiːj-ˌbɔ-ɹa)

teld-wyrhta, m.n: a tentmaker. (TELD-WUR’H-ta / ˈtɛld-ˌwɝɹh-ta)

cyne-mann, m.n: a royal person, king. (KUH-neh-MAHN / ˈkɝ-nɛ-ˌman)

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flett-werod, n.n: troop gathered in the hall. (FLET-WEH-rod / ˈflɛt-ˌwɛ-ɹɔd)

tīr-wine, m.n: a glorious friend, an epithet for one who follows a successful leader (lit. glory-friend). (TEER-WIN-uh / ˈtiːɹ-ˌwɪ-nə)

lēan-gifa, m.n: one who gives recompense or reward. (LAY-ahn-YIH-va / ˈleːan-ˌjɪ-va)

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