word-loga

word-loga, m.n: one who is false to their word. (WORD-LOG-ah / ˈwɔrd-ˌlɔ-ga)

iren-smiþ

iren-smiþ, m.n: blacksmith (‘iron-smith’). (IH-ren-SMITH / ˈɪ-rɛn-ˌsmɪθ)

bāt-weard, m.n: commander of a ship (BAHT-WEH-ard / ˈbaːt-ˌwɛard)

bearn-cennicge, n: mother (literally ‘child-creator’ or ‘one who brings forth children’). (BEH-arn-CHEN-ni-juh / ˈbɛarn-ˌtʃɛn-nɪ-dʒə)

un-nīþing, m.n: not a rascal, an honest man. (UN-NEE-thing / ˈʌn-ˌniː-θɪŋ)

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ceorl, m.n: man (general term without reference to a particular social class); peasant; member of the lowest class of free men. (CHEH-orl / ˈtʃɛɔrl)

cnafa, m.n: boy or youth. (K’NAH-va / ˈkna-va)

frum-bearn, n.n: a firstborn. (FRUM-BEH-arn / ˈfrʌm-ˌbɛarn)

sot-mann, m.n: a foolish person. (SOT-mahn / ˈsɔt-man)

eorl, m.n: nobleman, warrior. (EH-orl / ˈɛɔrl)