ge-rēfa

ge-rēfa, m.n: a prefect, steward, fiscal officer of the shire or county, judge, reeve or sheriff, count. (yeh-RAY-vah)

hearg-weard

hearg-weard, m.n: a guardian of a temple. (HAY-arg-WAY-ard)

gūþ-cwēn, f.n: warrior queen. (GOOTH-KWAIN)

flǣsc-mangere, m.n: fleshmonger, butcher. (FLASH-mahn-yeh-reh)

lār-þegn, m.n: teacher (lit. ‘lore-servant’). (LAR-thain)

bēo-ceorl, m.n: bee-keeper. (BAY-oh-CHAY-orl)

sēamere, m.n: tailor. (SAY-ah-MEH-reh)

māðum-gifa, m.n: a giver of costly gifts, a liberal prince. (MATH-um-YIH-vah)

hyht-gyfa, m.n: hope-giver, joy-giver (epithet for Christ). (HIH-h’t-YIV-ah)

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Merry Christmas! Blīþe Crīstes-mæsse!

lāc-gyfa, m.n: one who gives gifts. (LAHK-YIV-ah)