orþanc-bend, m.n: a skilfully contrived band, a cunning bond. (“or-thank-bend”)
Anglo-Saxon gold finger ring (800-900), from the Victoria and Albert Museum: “In contrast to the garnet-set jewellery of the earlier Anglo-Saxon period, finger rings of the ninth century are rarely adorned with precious stones. The skills of the goldsmith are seen in this example, where the different techniques of filigree and granulation are combined to produce an elaborately decorated ring.”
gleng, f.n: adornment, ornamentation, glory; splendour, pomp; showiness; worldly or earthly splendour. (GLENG / ˈglɛŋ)
pæll, m.n: a pall, covering, cloak, costly robe; purple, a purple garment. (PAEL / ˈpæl)
heals-brynige, f.n: a gorget (throat armour), a hauberk (long defensive shirt, usually mail). (“hey-als-brihn-ee-yeh”)
heals-mene, m.n: a necklace, chain for the neck. (“hey-als-meh-neh”)
Anglo-Saxon necklace at the British Museum. Photo by Kotomi Creations (some rights reserved).
calc, m.n: sandal, shoe. (KALK / ˈkalk)
grīma, m.n: a mask, visor, helmet; a spectre, ghost, dreadful apparition. (GREE-ma / ˈgɹiː-ma)
hēafod-gold, n.n: crown, ‘head-gold’. (HAY-ah-vod-GOLD / ˈheːa-vɔd-ˌgɔld)
sweor-bēah, m.n: a collar, band or chain for the neck, necklace. (SWEH-or-BAY-ah / ˈswɛɔɹ-ˌbeːa)
scēo, m.n: shoe. (SHAY-oh / ˈʃeːɔ)
