heolstor-hof

heolstor-hof, n.n: a dark dwelling, hell. (HEH-ol-stor-HOFF / ˈhɛɔl-stɔr-ˌhɔf)

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fēond

fēond, m.n: enemy, foe; fiend, the Devil. (FAY-ond / ˈfeːɔnd)

līc, n.n: body. (LEECH / ˈliːtʃ)

cat, m.n: cat. (KAHT / ˈkat)

munt-ælfen, f.n: mountain elf, mountain nymph. (MUNT-AL-ven / ˈmʌnt-ˌæl-vɛn)

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wǣd, f/n.n: article of dress, garment; (in plural) clothing. (WADD / ˈwæːd)

ge-sceap, n.n: creation, created being or thing, creature; fate, destiny; form, shape. (yeh-SHEH-op / jɛ-ˈʃɛap)

drēor, m.n: blood. (DRAY-or / ˈdreːɔr)

hell, f.n: hell. (HELL / ˈhɛl)

līðan, adj: to go (generally by sea), sail. (LEE-than / ˈliː-θan)