Cynewulf and Cyneheard vocab Flashcards
1
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ofslog
A
ofslean - to strike down, slay
2
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adræfde
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adræfan - to drive away
3
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swan
A
swineherd
4
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ofstang
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ofstingan - to stab (to death)
5
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æþeling
A
nobleman
6
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werode
A
company, army
7
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beridon
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beridan - to ride round, besiege, occupy
8
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eode
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ginan - to drive back(?)
9
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miclum
A
much, very, greatly
10
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gewundode
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(ge)wundian - to wound
11
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oþ
A
to, up to, as far as, until
12
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þider
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on that side, thither
13
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urnon
A
iernan - to run, pursue
14
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gebead
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(ge)beodan - to command, decree, summon
15
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geþicgean
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(ge)þicgan - to take, receive, consume
16
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nænige
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ne ænig - no one
17
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feoh
A
riches, treasure, money
18
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feorh
A
life
19
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noldon
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ne woldon/willan - would not
20
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simbel
A
always, continually
21
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feohtende
A
n. fighter, v. fighting
22
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lægon
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licgan - to remain, lie down, yield, lie dead
23
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butan
A
except, outside of, all but, without
24
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anum
A
alone, solely
25
beæftan
after, hereafter, behind
26
belocen
belucan - to lock, enclose, shut up
27
uþon
unnan - to grant, give
28
cwæþ
cweþan - to say, speak
29
mægas
kinsmen, relations
30
næfre
ne æfre - never
31
banan
bana - killer, murderer
32
folgian
to follow, accompany, obey, serve
33
ricsode
ricsian - to rule, reign, govern
34
lic
body
35
rihtfædrencyn
direct paternal descent or pedigree
36
gæþ
gan - to go, move, proceed
37
dælded
divided
38
benam
beniman - to take something from someone; deprive someone of something
39
wiotan
wita - wise man, senator, counsellor
40
unrihtum
illegal, unjust, wicked
41
dædum
deeds
42
lengest
lange - long, for a long time
43
wræc
wrecan - to avenge, take revenge
