swēor, m.n: a father-in-law; sometimes used to translate the word “cousin”. (SWAY-or / ˈsweːɔr)
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Pēne
Pēne, pl.n: the Carthaginians. (PAY-nuh / ˈpeː-nə)
bædzere
bædzere, m.n: a baptist, baptizer. (BAED-zeh-ruh / ˈbæd-zɛ-rə)
bædling
bædling, m.n: effeminate man(?). (BAED-ling / ˈbæd-lɪŋ)
bēah-gifa
bēah-gifa, m.n: a ring-giver, giver of treasure or wealth. (BAY-ah-YIV-ah / ˈbeːax-ˌjɪ-va)
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bana
bana, m.n: a killer, murderer, man-slayer; the devil; a weapon with which death is caused. (BA-na / ˈba-na)
stig-weard
stig-weard, m.n: steward, superintendent of household affairs (especially in matters to do with the table). (STIH-WEH-ard / ˈstɪj-ˌwɛard)
æðeling
æðeling, m.n: son of a king, one of royal blood, a nobleman. (AE-theh-ling / ˈæ-θɛ-lɪŋ)
þēod-wīga
þēod-wīga, m.n: a mighty warrior. (THAY-odd-WEE-ga / ˈθeːɔd-ˌwiː-ga)
gold-gifa
gold-gifa, m.n: a gold-giver, giver of gold or wealth, a generous lord or king. (GOLD-YIV-ah / ˈgɔld-ˌjɪ-va)
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