of-hrēowan

of-hrēowan, wk.v: to cause grief or pity; to feel pity. (of-HRAY-oh-wahn / ɔf-ˈhreːɔ-wan)

fæðmian

fæðmian, wk.v: to fathom, embrace, contain, envelope, clasp, devour. (FAETH-mi-ahn / ˈfæθ-mɪ-an)

scrīc, n: a kind of thrush, screech, fieldfare, strike. (SHREECH / ˈʃriːtʃ)

nafel-sceaft, f.n: the navel. (NA-vell-SHEH-aft / ˈna-vɛl-ˌʃɛaft)

un-sceamfæst, adj: shameless, impudent. (UN-SHEH-ahm-fast / ˈʌn-ˌʃɛam-fæst)

efen-gemæcca, m.n: a companion, husband; an equal, fellow, consort. (EH-ven-yeh-MACK-kah / ˈɛ-vɛn-jɛ-ˌmæk-ka)

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fūl-stincende, adj: foul-smelling, stinking. (FOOL-STIN-chen-duh / ˈfuːl-ˌstɪn-tʃɛn-də)

ūht-wæcce, f.n: a nightly vigil. (OO’HT-WAE-chuh / ˈuːxt-ˌwæ-tʃə)

umbor, n.n: a child. (UM-bor / ˈʌm-bɔr)

costnigend, m.n: a tempter. (KOST-ni-yend / ˈkɔst-nɪ-jɛnd)