lēafnes-word, n.n: word of leave, permission. (LAY-ahv-ness-WORD / ˈleːav-nɛs-ˌwɔrd)
þel-fæsten
þel-fæsten, n.n: plank-fortress (Noah’s ark). (THELL-FAST-en / ˈθɛl-ˌfæs-tɛn)
strang-hende
strang-hende, adj: strong of hand. (STRONG-HEN-duh / ˈstraŋ-ˌhɛn-də)
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mōr-berige
mōr-berige, f.n: mulberry. (MOR-BEH-ri-yuh / ˈmoːr-ˌbɛ-rɪ-jə)
sceaþa
sceaþa, m.n: one who does harm, a criminal, wretch, miscreant, an enemy; a spoiler, robber; (with a favourable meaning) a warrior. (SHEH-ah-tha / ˈʃɛa-θa)
lang-ness
lang-ness, f.n: length. (LAHNG-ness / ˈlaŋ-nɛs)
heorþ-pening
heorþ-pening, m.n: a tax of a penny to be paid by every house. (HEH-orth-PEN-ing / ˈhɛɔrθ-ˌpɛ-nɪŋ)
heofon-wolcen
heofon-wolcen, n.n: cloud of heaven. (HEH-ov-on-WOL-kun / ˈhɛɔ-vɔn-ˌwɔl-kən)
ælf-sogeþa
ælf-sogeþa, m.n: elf ailment (unknown illness, perhaps anaemia). (ALF-SO-yeh-tha / ˈælf-ˌsɔ-jɛ-θa)
getæl-rīme
getæl-rīme, n.n: succession. (yeh-TAL-REE-muh / jɛ-ˈtæl-ˌriː-mə)
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