cīegan, v: to call, call upon, invoke. (CHEE-eh-gahn / ˈtʃiːɛ-gan)
Category Archives: sounds + music
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)
hlūd-swēge
hlūd-swēge, adv: loudly. (H’LOOD-SWAY-uh / ˈhluːd-ˌsweː-jə)
glīw-bēam
glīw-bēam, m.n: musical instrument (glee-wood), possibly a harp, drum, timbrel or tambourine. (GLEE-ew-BAY-ahm / ˈgliːw-ˌbeːam)
glīw
glīw, n.n: glee, joy, mirth; amusement, entertainment; music. (GLEE-ew / ˈgliːw)
