þingung, f.n: intercession, intervention, mediation. (THING-gung / ˈθɪŋ-gʌŋ)
ān-wīg
ān-wīg, n.n: single combat, duel. (AHN-wee / ˈaːn-wiːj)
heofon-fȳr
heofon-fȳr, n.n: lightning. (HEH-ov-on-FUER / ˈhɛɔ-vɔn-ˌfyːr)
nīd-behēfe
nīd-behēfe, adj: necessary, needful. (NEED-beh-HAY-vuh / ˈniːd-bɛ-ˌheː-və)
a-brecan
a-brecan, str.v: to break, vanquish, to take by storm, to assault, destroy. (ah-BREH-kahn / a-ˈbrɛ-kan)
æl
æl, m.n: oil. (AL / ˈæl)
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swimmend-līc
swimmend-līc, adj: able to swim. (SWIM-mend-leech / ˈswɪm-mɛnd-liːtʃ)
weorold-gesǣlig
weorold-gesǣlig, adj: blessed with worldly goods, prosperous. (WEH-oh-rold-yeh-SAE-lih / ˈwɛɔ-rɔld-jɛ-ˌsæː-lɪj)
ears-endu
ears-endu, m.n: buttocks. (AY-arz-EN-duh / ˈɛarz-ˌɛn-dʌ)
ranc
ranc, adj: proud, haughty, arrogant; showy (in dress); bold, valiant. (RAHNK / ˈrank)
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