heofon-beorht

heofon-beorht, adj: heavenly-bright; an epithet for angels/archangels. (HEH-oh-von-BEH-or’ht / ˈhɛɔ-vɔn-ˌbɛɔrxt)

wiþ-coren

wiþ-coren, adj: reprobate, unprincipled. (WITH-KOR-en / ˈwɪθ-ˌkɔ-rɛn)

for-gifnes, f.n: forgiveness, remission, indulgence, permission. (for-YIV-ness / fɔr-ˈjɪv-nɛs)

gafol-wudu, m.n: wood or lumber paid as tax or tribute. (GA-voll-WUD-uh / ˈga-vɔl-ˌwʌ-dʌ)

middel, m.n: middle, centre. (MID-dell / ˈmɪd-dɛl)

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sām-geong, adj: adolescent, not grown up (‘half-young’). (SAHM-YEH-ong / ˈsaːm-jɛɔŋ)

beðing, f.n: a poultice, an assuaging or nourishing medicine. (BEH-thing / ˈbɛ-θɪŋ)

land-mann, m.n: native or inhabitant of a particular country, local person. (LOND-MAHN / ˈland-ˌman)

hāma, m.n: cricket, grasshopper. (HA-ma / ˈhaː-ma)

hrēoþa, m.n: animal skin, usually sheepskin or goatskin, usually used as a cloak or mantle. (HRAY-oh-tha / ˈhreːɔ-θa)