eorl

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

heofon-waru

heofon-waru, f.n: the community of heaven, heavenly host, inhabitants of heaven, heaven-dwellers. (HEH-ov-on-WA-ruh / ˈhɛɔ-vɔn-ˌwa-rʌ)

gold-smiþ, m.n: goldsmith. (GOLD-SMITH / ˈgɔld-ˌsmɪθ)

nefene, f.n: niece. (NEH-ven-uh / ˈnɛ-vɛ-nə)

In this week’s Wordhord Wednesday, I read from Beowulf: Beowulf vs. Grendel’s mother. Read/hear it on Patreon.

lēasere, m.n: liar, deceitful person; buffoon, jester; a member of a bodyguard or retinue; guard, officer. (LAY-ah-zeh-ruh / ˈleːa-zɛ-rə)

wægn-wyrhta, m.n: wainwright, someone who makes wagons or carts. (WAYN-WUER-h’ta / ˈwæjn-ˌwyrx-ta)

fengel, m.n: prince, king. (FEN-yell / ˈfɛn-jɛl)

lǣwa, m.n: betrayer. (LAE-wa / ˈlæː-wa)

In this week’s Wordhord Wednesday I read from Beowulf: the hero’s arrival. Read/hear it on Patreon.

stān-wyrhta, m.n: stonemason. (STAHN-WUER-h’ta / ˈstaːn-ˌwyrx-ta)

scop, m.n: poet. (SHOP / ˈʃɔp)