wōp, m.n: a whoop, cry; mostly a cry of grief, wailing, lamentation, weeping. (WOPE / ˈwoːp)
Category Archives: sounds + music
hyl-song
hyl-song, f.n: timbrel (an instrument similar to a frame drum or tambourine). (HUEL-zong / ˈhyl-zʌŋ)
pīpere
pīpere, m.n: piper, player on the flute. (PEE-peh-ruh / ˈpiː-pɛ-rə)
cīegan
cīegan, v: to call, call upon, invoke. (CHEE-eh-gahn / ˈtʃiːɛ-gan)
lēoþ
lēoþ, n.n: song, poem, ode. (LAY-oth / ˈleːɔθ)
meter
meter, n.n: metre, versification. (MEH-ter / ˈmɛ-tɛr)
glīw-word
glīw-word, n.n: word of a song; song, poem. (GLEE-ew-WORD / ˈgliːw-ˌwɔrd)
belle
belle, f.n: bell. (BELL-uh / ˈbɛl-lə)
gōian
gōian, wk.v: to sigh, groan, lament. (GO-i-ahn / ˈgoː-ɪ-an)
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gyllan
gyllan, str.v: (of birds) to make a loud cry, to screech; (of wolves or dogs) to bay, howl; (of inanimate objects) to make a strident, grating, or crashing noise; to yell, utter a loud cry. (YUEL-lahn / ˈjyl-lan)