magu-þegn, m.n: a thane, vassal, follower, retainer, warrior, servant. (MA-guh-THAYN)
Category Archives: people
byrle
byrle, m.n: one who pours out drink, cup-bearer. (BUR-leh)
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bæcestre
bæcestre, f.n: a baker; (specifically) female baker. (BACK-es-truh / ˈbæ-kɛs-trə)

flītere
flītere, m.n: contentious person, disputer. (FLEET-eh-reh)

port-cwēn
port-cwēn, f.n: a prostitute. (PORT-KWAIN)

2nd quarter of the 14th century. London, British Library, Yates Thompson 13, f. 87r. [bl.uk]
ofer-genga
ofer-genga, m.n: one who goes over or beyond, a traveller. (OH-ver-GENG-ga / ˌɔ-vɛr-ˈgɛŋ-ga)
ealo-wōsa
ealo-wōsa, m.n: drunkard, swiller of ale. (AY-ah-lo-WO-za)
cyning
cyning, m.n: a king, monarch, male sovereign; God, Christ. (KUE-ning / ˈky-nɪŋ)

ǣrend-raca
ǣrend-raca, m.n: a messenger, ambassador; an apostle, angel. (AR-end-RA-ka)

mid-singend
mid-singend, m.n: one who sings with another. (mid-SING-end)
