Béowulf

1. time; space of time, period; 2. respite; truce (also fierst, fyrst)

1. forwards, onwards; 2. from here; fro; 3. hence, henceforth; from this time (also forð)

1. to go, pass; to go away, depart; 2. to die; to depart from this world, pass away

1. boat; ship; 2. fleet; 3. sailor; pirate

to be, exist (also weosan)

(Dat, Instr, Acc) 1. on, with, in; 2. in a temporal sense: on, at, in; within, during; on morȝenne in the morning; 3. by, with; with regard / respect to, in relation to

sea wave, billow (also ýð); ýþ-henȝest poet “wave horse”, ship, boat; ýþ-hof poet “wave house”, a ship

ship; boat; vessel

(Dat, Acc) 1. under, beneath, below 2. within; between, among

1. hill; mountain; 2. barrow, mound; burial place (also beorh, biorȝ, biorh)

1. warrior; soldier; hero; 2. chief, prince, nobleman; 3. man, male person

ready, prepared; equipped (also ȝearo)

(Dat, Instr, Acc) 1. on, with, in; 2. in a temporal sense: on, at, in; within, during; on morȝenne in the morning; 3. by, with; with regard / respect to, in relation to

prow or stern (of a ship or boat) (also stemn)

1) to ascend, mount, go up; to climb; 2) to go, move

1. stream, current; 2. pl poet waves, sea

(p wand sing, wundon pl; p.p. wunden) 1. to wind, turn, twist; 2. to brandish, swing (weapon, etc)

1. sea, ocean, water; 2. swimming, capacity for swimming; sund henȝest poet “sea-horse”, ship

(Dat, Acc, Gen) 1. 1) against, in the way of; 2) opposite to, over against; 2. near, by; beside; 3. towards, to; in the direction of; 4. for, in return for, in exchange for (also wið)

sand (also sond)

poet man; warrior, hero

1. to bear, carry; to bring; 2. to bear, give birth to; 3. to bear, endure, tolerate; to suffer; 4. to bear, produce, bring forth (fruits, etc)

(Dat, Instr, Acc) 1. on, with, in; 2. in a temporal sense: on, at, in; within, during; on morȝenne in the morning; 3. by, with; with regard / respect to, in relation to

1. breast; 2. bosom; lap; 3. transf bosom, inside(s), depths (of something) (also barm)

boat; ship

1. bright, shining; glistening; 2. brilliant, magnificent; splendid, wonderful (also berht, bryht)

1. ornaments, decorations, adornments; 2. treasures; 3. armour, trappings (richly adorned) (also frætwe)

poet battle-gear; arms, weapons; armour (also ȝúðsearo, -searu)

splendid, magnificent, stately; adorned

man, male person

out; outside, without

1. to shove, push; to drive, set something in motion; 2. to move forward, push on; to advance

1. man, a male person; warrior; 2. husband

(Dat, Instr, Acc) 1. on, with, in; 2. in a temporal sense: on, at, in; within, during; on morȝenne in the morning; 3. by, with; with regard / respect to, in relation to

desired journey (also wilsíð)

1. wood, timber; firewood; 2. wood, forest; grove; 3. tree; 4. poet ship, boat (also widu, wiodu)

p.p. of bindan

1. to go, pass; to go away, depart; 2. to die; to depart from this world, pass away

1. then; at that time; thereafter; 2. when (also ðá); þá þe (then) when [vid also þá¹]; þá … þá then, … when; when; þa ȝyt, þa ȝiet a) (even) more; still; b) besides (that); moreover, furhtermore

(Dat, Acc) 1. above, over; on, upon; 2. across, over; 3. in a temporal sense: after, beyond

poet rough / billowy sea or ocean

wind

1. to compel, force (to do something); 2. to incite, impel, drive; to hasten; 3. to make ready, prepare

1. boat; ship; 2. fleet; 3. sailor; pirate

poet “foamy-necked”, with its prow covered in foam (of a ship)
(also fámíheals)

bird (also fuȝel)

(compar ȝelícra masc; ȝelícre fem, neut; superl ȝelíost) like, alike, similar

(Dat, Acc) 1. in a spatial sense: to, unto, as far as; 2. in a temporal sense: until (also óþ); fram eástdǽle óþ westdǽle from the eastern part of the country to the western one; óþ ðás daȝas until those days, till the time (when); óð þæt vid óþþæt

1. that; 2. so that, in order that; 3. that, which (also ðæt)

(Dat, Acc) 1. in a spatial sense: around, about; near; 2. 1) about, concerning, regarding; ymb þinne sið about your journey / arrival; 2) because of, on account of; 3. in a temporal sense: 1) at, about, during; ymb niht at night; ymbe underntíde at three o'clock; 2) after; ðæs ymb lítel soon after [cf also 3)]; ymbe twelf monð after twelve months; ymb féower wintra four years after; 3) before; ðæs ymb lítel or ðæs ymb litel fæc shortly before that; a short while ago [cf also 2)]; ðæs ymb án ȝéar a year earlier; a year ago (also ymbe, umbe, embe)

similar time, the same time (?); ymb ántíd óðres dóȝores about the corresponding time of the next day

1) other; 2) one of two (also óðer); óþer … óþer one ... (an)other …

day (also dóȝer)

ship with curved prow (of a Scandinavian-North Germanic type; is mentioned in “Beowulf”)

1. to go, advance, progress; to wade; 2. to travel; to journey

(p hæfde; p.p. hæfed) to have; to possess, keep

1. that; 2. so that, in order that; 3. that, which (also ðæt)

(séo fem; þæt neut; þá pl of all three genders) the, that (also sé)

(p láþ; p.p. liðen; pres.p. líðende) to travel; to go (usu by sea), to sail (also líðan)

1. land (as opposed to sea, water or air); 2. a land, country; region, district, province (also lond)

to see

sea-cliff; headland

to shine, glitter; to gleam

1. hill; mountain; 2. barrow, mound; burial place (also beorh, biorȝ, biorh)

high, tall, towering (of buildings, hills, etc)

wide, broad; spacious, extensive, ample

cape, promontory (stretching into the sea) (also sǽnæss)

1. then; at that time; thereafter; 2. when (also ðá); þá þe (then) when [vid also þá¹]; þá … þá then, … when; when; þa ȝyt, þa ȝiet a) (even) more; still; b) besides (that); moreover, furhtermore

to be, exist (also weosan)

1. sailor, seafarer; 2. ship

sea-voyage, sailing; waterway; sea, ocean (?) (also éolet)

(Dat) 1) at; near, by, with; next to; 2) on, upon

1. end, conclusion; 2. part, portion; quarter

road; street (also strát, strét)

to be, exist (also weosan)

poet paved with many-coloured stones (epithet of a road in “Beowulf”)

path, footpath; narrow way or road

1. to lead, guide; 2. to show the way; 3. to instruct, direct

man, male person

together; at the same time

“war-corslet”, armour; coat of mail (also ȝúðbyrne)

(p scán, scéan) to shine; to glitter, flash (also scýnan)

1. hard, firm (also transf); hardy, brave, fearless; 2. gram mean of an adv hard, firmly; hardily, bravely, fearlessly

poet fastened or woven by the hand; hand-made (also hondlocen)

poet “ring-iron”, iron rings (of a coat of mail); coat of mail

bright, shiny; glittering (also scýr)

1. to sing; 2. transf to sound, ring, clank

(Dat, Acc) 1. in a spatial sense: in, into; among; 2. in a temporal sense: in, at, about; during

1. war-gear, weapon; 2. armour; coat of mail; 3. device, contrivance; equipment; 4. 1) skill, art; ability; 2) stratagem, craft, artifice; trick (also searo)

1. then; at that time; thereafter; 2. when (also ðá); þá þe (then) when [vid also þá¹]; þá … þá then, … when; when; þa ȝyt, þa ȝiet a) (even) more; still; b) besides (that); moreover, furhtermore

he (héo, hío fem she; hit, hyt neut it; hý, hí, híe, héo pl they)

(Dat) to, at

1. hall; 2. house; dwelling

1. even; 2. exactly, quite; 3. already; 4. at first; initially; 5. indeed, really; 6. also (also furþan, furþon, forþum, furðum); siþþan furþum as soon as; just as

(Dat, Acc) 1. in a spatial sense: in, into; among; 2. in a temporal sense: in, at, about; during

he (héo, hío fem she; hit, hyt neut it; hý, hí, híe, héo pl they)

poet “terrifying armour”, war-gear;

1. to go, walk; 2. to travel, journey; 3. to move, proceed (also ȝonȝan)

1. to come; 2. to happen

(p sette; p.p. seted, set, sett) 1. to set, place; to put; 2. to set, fix, implant; 3. to set up, found, establish; to erect, build

poet “sea-weary”, weary with being on the sea (also sǽméðe)

wide, broad; spacious, extensive, ample

shield (also scyld, scild, sceld)

1. brink, edge, border, margin; 2. shore; 3. poet shield (also rond)

very hard; miraculously / wonderfully hard

(Dat, Acc, Gen) 1. 1) against, in the way of; 2) opposite to, over against; 2. near, by; beside; 3. towards, to; in the direction of; 4. for, in return for, in exchange for (also wið)

(séo fem; þæt neut; þá pl of all three genders) the, that (also sé)

poet 1. a building; house; 2. palace; hall (also ræced)

wall (also weal, wall)

1. to bow; 2. to bend; 3. to turn away, retreat; to flee; 4. to submit, yield, surrender

1. then; at that time; thereafter; 2. when (also ðá); þá þe (then) when [vid also þá¹]; þá … þá then, … when; when; þa ȝyt, þa ȝiet a) (even) more; still; b) besides (that); moreover, furhtermore

(Dat) to, at

bench

corselet; coat of mail

1. to ring, sound; 2. to ring a bell; to cause something to emit a ringing sound (also hrincȝan)

poet battle-gear; arms, weapons; armour (also ȝúðsearo, -searu)

man, male person

spear; javelin, dart

(p stód; p.p. standen) 1. to stand; 2. to stand still, stop; to remain, continue, abide (also stondan)

seaman, sailor

1. war-gear, weapon; 2. armour; coat of mail; 3. device, contrivance; equipment; 4. 1) skill, art; ability; 2) stratagem, craft, artifice; trick (also searo)

(Dat) together (oft samod ætȝædere, samod mid)

together; at the same time

1. ash-wood (substance); 2. poet spear, lance; spear-shaft (made of ash-wood)

(Dat) over, above, on high; from above

grey (also ȝrǽw, ȝréȝ)

to be, exist (also weosan)

(séo fem; þæt neut; þá pl of all three genders) the, that (also sé)

poet “iron army”, an iron-clad host (also írenþréat, ísenðréat, írenðréat)

weapon

1. to respect, venerate, hold in honour; to value, consider worthy; 2. to evaluate, assess the (monetary) worth of; 3. to praise, celebrate; 4. to adorn, embellish; 5. to reward; to award, grant (something) (also ȝeweoðian, ȝewurþian, ȝewurðian, ȝewyrþian, ȝewyrðian)

1. then; at that time; thereafter; 2. when (also ðá); þá þe (then) when [vid also þá¹]; þá … þá then, … when; when; þa ȝyt, þa ȝiet a) (even) more; still; b) besides (that); moreover, furhtermore

there; where, whither (also ðǽr, þár, ðár, þára, þér)

1. proud; bold, brave; 2. arrogant, haughty; 3. splendid, great, magnificent; excellent (also wlonc, wlænc)

poet 1. warrior, hero; 2. man, a male person (also hæleð, heleþ)

warrior, fighter; soldier (also óretmecȝ)

(Dat, Acc) after, afterwards; then

(uninfl in sing) 1. nobility, aristocracy, noble / aristocratic descent; 2. nobleness, noble qualities; magnificence; 3. origin; descent; family (also æðelu, æðelo)

1. to ask, inquire; 2. to hear, learn; to find out (also freȝnan, frínan)

whence, wherefrom, from where (also hwonan, hwonon)

1. to carry, bear; to convey, transport; 2. to lead, guide; 3. to go, leave, depart; 4. to betake oneself to; to carry out, conduct (any kind of activity) (also feriȝan, feriȝean, ferȝan)

(Dat, Acc éow, íow ) you (pl of pers pron 2nd pers “thou”) (also ȝe, ȝie)

ornamented with gold, gilt (also fǽtt)

shield (also scyld, scild, sceld)

grey (also ȝrǽw, ȝréȝ)

1. corselet, coat of mail; 2. shirt, tunic (also serce, sirce, sierce, syrc)

and (also ond)

poet helmet (with a visor), “masked” helmet

poet “a war-shaft”, spear

1. heap, pile; 2. crowd, multitude; 3. host, troop, army; on héape together; héapum in numbers, in heaps; by crowds; in troops

I (pers pron, 1-st pers, sing)

1. to be; to exist; 2. to become

Hrothgar (king of Danes; a character in “Beowulf”) (also Hroðȝár)

1. messenger, emissary; 2. servant; retainer, soldier; 3. apostle; 4. angel

and (also ond)

1. messenger; 2. servant, attendant (also embiht, embeht, ombiht, ambeht, ymbeht, ymbyht, ombeht)

not, no; nor, neither; (also ni); ic ne dyde I did not do (that); ne secȝe ic éow I tell you, no

(p seah sing; sáwon, sǽȝon, séȝon pl; p.p. sewen, sawen) to see

I (pers pron, 1-st pers, sing)

foreign, strange (also elðéodiȝ, elðíodiȝ, elþíodiȝ, ælþéodiȝ, ælðéodiȝ)

thus, in this way, manner, etc (also ðus)

many, numerous, multiple (also moniȝ, mæniȝ)

1. a human being; 2. man (also man, monn, mon)

1. courageous, brave, fearless; 2. magnanimous; proud, lofty; 3. magnificent, superb (also módelíc)

to think, suppose; to believe, opine

I (pers pron, 1-st pers, sing)

1. that; 2. so that, in order that; 3. that, which (also ðæt)

(Dat, Acc éow, íow ) you (pl of pers pron 2nd pers “thou”) (also ȝe, ȝie)

(Dat, Acc) 1. before, in front of; in the presence of; 2. during; 3. for, because (of), on account of; for þon, forþon vid forþǽm

1. pride; boldness, braveness; 2. arrogance, haughtiness; insolence; 3. splendour, greatness, magnificence; excellence, distinction (also wlenco)

not, not at all; by no means (also nalas, nales, nalles, nealles)

(Dat, Acc) 1. before, in front of; in the presence of; 2. during; 3. for, because (of), on account of; for þon, forþon vid forþǽm

1. travel in a foreign land; pilgrimage, peregrination; 2. exile, banishment

but; but also, moreover

(Dat, Acc) 1. before, in front of; in the presence of; 2. during; 3. for, because (of), on account of; for þon, forþon vid forþǽm

poet “strength of mind / heart”; stamina; bravery, valour (also hiȝeþrymm, hyȝeðrymm)

Hrothgar (king of Danes; a character in “Beowulf”) (also Hroðȝár)

(p sóhte; p.p. sóht) 1. to seek, to look for; 2. to strive after, aim at; 3. to visit, come or go to (also sǽcan, sécean)

he (héo, hío fem she; hit, hyt neut it; hý, hí, híe, héo pl they)

1. then; at that time; thereafter; 2. when (also ðá); þá þe (then) when [vid also þá¹]; þá … þá then, … when; when; þa ȝyt, þa ȝiet a) (even) more; still; b) besides (that); moreover, furhtermore

poet 1. brave, fearless; 2. strong, powerful

to answer, respond (also andswerian, ondswarian, ondswerian)

1. proud; bold, brave; 2. arrogant, haughty; 3. splendid, great, magnificent; excellent (also wlonc, wlænc)

“Weders” (one of the auxiliary names of the Geats in poetry) (vid Ȝéatas 2)

1. poet chief, prince, king; 2. a man, human being; 3. pl people, nation; country (also líod)

1. word; 2. gramm verb (also wurd)

(Dat, Acc) after, afterwards; then

(p spræc, spæc; p.p. sprecen, specen) to speak, say; to utter (also specan)

1. hard, firm (also transf); hardy, brave, fearless; 2. gram mean of an adv hard, firmly; hardily, bravely, fearlessly

(Dat, Acc) 1. under, beneath, below 2. within; between, among

1. helmet, helm; 2. a covering, casing

we

1. to be; to exist; 2. to become

Hygelac (king of Geats; a character in ”Beowulf”) (also Hiȝelác)

table-companion

Beowulf (also Bíowulf)

1. to be; to exist; 2. to become

(Gen of pers pron ic) my; mine

1. name; 2. gramm noun (also noma)

(p wolde) to will, be willing; to wish, desire (also wyllan)

I (pers pron, 1-st pers, sing)

1. to say, speak out; 2. to tell, relate; 3. to declare, proclaim, announce

son

Healfdene (king of Danes, father of Hrothgar; a character in “Beowulf”)

1. famous; celebrated; 2. great, excellent (also mére)

1. king; 2. chief of tribe; (military) commander, leader; 3. ruler, lord, master; 4. the Lord, God (also ðéoden, þíoden, þíeden)

(Gen of pers pron ic) my; mine

1. message; news, tidings; 2. errand, mission

1. parent; 2. ancestor; 3. elder; chief, leader; king; 4. author; source (also ealdur, aldor)

(Gen case of pers pron þú) thy, thine; referring to 2nd pers sing: your(s) (also ðín)

if (also ȝyf, ȝief, ȝef)

he (héo, hío fem she; hit, hyt neut it; hý, hí, híe, héo pl they)

we

to allow; to agree (to something)

(p wolde) to will, be willing; to wish, desire (also wyllan)

1. that; 2. so that, in order that; 3. that, which (also ðæt)

we

he (héo, hío fem she; hit, hyt neut it; hý, hí, híe, héo pl they)

1) so, in this / that way; 2) as; swá … swá as ... more; swá-swá so as; just as; so that (also swé, swǽ)

(compar betera, betra; superl betost, betest, betst) 1. good; 2. suitable, proper, excellent, etc; favourable, desirable

1. to greet, hail; to address, speak to; 2. to approach

(pres sing mót, pl móton; p móste) 1. to be able to; to be allowed to, may; 2. to be obliged, must

Wulfgar (a character in “Beowulf” – a Danish nobleman)

to speak; to make a public speech (also maðelian, maðalian, mæþelian, meþelian)

1. that; 2. so that, in order that; 3. that, which (also ðæt)

to be, exist (also weosan)

Wendels (a Danish tribe mentioned in “Beowulf”; supposedly the inhabitants of Vendsyssel, the northern part of Jutland) (also Wendelas)

1. poet chief, prince, king; 2. a man, human being; 3. pl people, nation; country (also líod)

to be, exist (also weosan)

he (héo, hío fem she; hit, hyt neut it; hý, hí, híe, héo pl they)

poet 1. mind; wisdom; 2. courage

many, numerous, multiple (also moniȝ, mæniȝ)

1. to tell, relate; 2. to notify, inform; to give notice; 3. to show, reveal; 4. to make known / famous, to celebrate (also ȝecýðan)

1. fight, battle; war; 2. valour, courage; 3. troops, army

and (also ond)

wisdom; discretion

I (pers pron, 1-st pers, sing)

(séo fem; þæt neut; þá pl of all three genders) the, that (also sé)

friend

Danes (also Dæne)

1. lord, ruler; master; 2. the Lord, God

Scyldings (a semi-legendary royal family of Danes in “Beowulf”; ON Skjöldungar) (also Scildinȝas)

1. to ask, inquire; 2. to hear, learn; to find out (also freȝnan, frínan)

(p wolde) to will, be willing; to wish, desire (also wyllan)

1. bracelet; 2. (finger) ring; 3. torc (a neck ornament); necklace; 4. crown; 5. ring (also as an ornament worn around ankles) (also béah, béȝ, béh, bǽȝ, bǽh);
béaȝ ȝifa “ring-giver”, lord, king

poet 1. breaker; giver(-out), dispenser, distributor; 2. lord, prince, king (also bryta, bretta); ȝoldes brytta gold-giver; lord, king; béaȝa brytta the giver of the rings / bracelets; king

1) so, in this / that way; 2) as; swá … swá as ... more; swá-swá so as; just as; so that (also swé, swǽ)

thou (also ðú)

demander, petitioner; suitor

1. to be; to exist; 2. to become

1. king; 2. chief of tribe; (military) commander, leader; 3. ruler, lord, master; 4. the Lord, God (also ðéoden, þíoden, þíeden)

1. famous; celebrated; 2. great, excellent (also mére)

(Dat, Acc) 1. in a spatial sense: around, about; near; 2. 1) about, concerning, regarding; ymb þinne sið about your journey / arrival; 2) because of, on account of; 3. in a temporal sense: 1) at, about, during; ymb niht at night; ymbe underntíde at three o'clock; 2) after; ðæs ymb lítel soon after [cf also 3)]; ymbe twelf monð after twelve months; ymb féower wintra four years after; 3) before; ðæs ymb lítel or ðæs ymb litel fæc shortly before that; a short while ago [cf also 2)]; ðæs ymb án ȝéar a year earlier; a year ago (also ymbe, umbe, embe)

(Gen case of pers pron þú) thy, thine; referring to 2nd pers sing: your(s) (also ðín)

1. journey, travel, voyage; coming, arrival; 2. road, way; path (also síð, sýþ, sýð)

and (also ond)

thou (also ðú)

(séo fem; þæt neut; þá pl of all three genders) the, that (also sé)

answer, reply (also andsweru, andsware, ondswaru)

1. immediately; at once; 2. quickly, promptly (also édre)

1. to tell, relate; 2. to notify, inform; to give notice; 3. to show, reveal; 4. to make known / famous, to celebrate (also ȝecýðan)

1. who, which, what; 2. when, after that; 3. (there) where; 4. than; twǽm læs þe twéntiȝ wintra two less than twenty winters/years; 5. (in hwæþer ... þe) or; if; hwæþer hé wacode ðe slépte whether he was awake or asleep

I (pers pron, 1-st pers, sing)

(séo fem; þæt neut; þá pl of all three genders) the, that (also sé)

(compar betera, betra; superl betost, betest, betst) 1. good; 2. suitable, proper, excellent, etc; favourable, desirable

1. to give; 2. to leave; 3. to give up, yield; 4. to return; to repay, pay (also áȝyfan, áȝifan, áȝeofan)

(p þóhte; p.p. (ȝe)þóht) 1. to think, meditate; to consider; 2. to intend, plan, have in mind (to do something) (also þincan, ðincan, ðencan)

Beowulf (also Bíowulf)

to speak; to make a public speech (also maðelian, maðalian, mæþelian, meþelian)

(Dat, Instr, Acc) 1. on, with, in; 2. in a temporal sense: on, at, in; within, during; on morȝenne in the morning; 3. by, with; with regard / respect to, in relation to

he (héo, hío fem she; hit, hyt neut it; hý, hí, híe, héo pl they)

corselet; coat of mail

(p scán, scéan) to shine; to glitter, flash (also scýnan)

“armour-net”, coat of mail, corselet (also searonet, searonet(t))

1. to sew; 2. to knit together; to link, unite (also séowian, síowian)

1. smith; blacksmith; 2. handicraftsman; workman (also smið)

1. skilful work; device, design, contrivance; 2. intelligence, cleverness, wit; skill (also orðanc, orþonc, orðonc)

to be, exist (also weosan)

thou (also ðú)

Hrothgar (king of Danes; a character in “Beowulf”) (also Hroðȝár)

1. healthy, sound; 2. whole, entire, undivided; 3. genuine; honest, straightforward; wæs þú hál! hail! I salute you!

I (pers pron, 1-st pers, sing)

1. to be; to exist; 2. to become

Hygelac (king of Geats; a character in ”Beowulf”) (also Hiȝelác)

a relative; kinsman (also méȝ)

and (also ond)

1) warrior, soldier (esp a member of smb.’s armed force); 2) thane, vassal, servant (also maȝuðeȝn, maȝoþeȝn, maȝoðeȝn)

(p hæfde; p.p. hæfed) to have; to possess, keep

I (pers pron, 1-st pers, sing)

1. glory, fame; 2. feat, deed; heroic / glorious act (also mǽrðu, mǽrþo, mǽrðo, mǽrð)

1. many; much; 2. very, much; 3. gram mean of a n multitude, a large number (of something) (also feala, feola)

1. to begin, to set about; 2. to try / attempt, dare (to do something) (also onȝynnan, anȝinnan, -ȝynnan)

(Dat, Instr, Acc) 1. on, with, in; 2. in a temporal sense: on, at, in; within, during; on morȝenne in the morning; 3. by, with; with regard / respect to, in relation to

1. youth, youthfulness; young age; 2. youth, young person; 3. young, offspring; young animal (also ȝeoȝoþ; ȝioȝuþ; ȝeoȝuð; ȝioȝuð)

I (pers pron, 1-st pers, sing)

(p wearþ sing, wurdon pl; p.p. worden) 1. to happen, come to pass; to take place; 2. to become, turn into; to develop into; cuð weorþan to become known; ofslæȝen weorþan to be killed; to get killed (also weorðan, wurþan, wyrþan, wiorþan)

Grendel (the anthropomorphic monster from “Beowulf”)

1. thing, object; something; 2. case, event, affair; 3. meeting, counsel, moot (also ðinȝ); ðinȝ ȝehéȝan to hold a meeting; transf to compete, contest, fight

(Dat, Instr, Acc) 1. on, with, in; 2. in a temporal sense: on, at, in; within, during; on morȝenne in the morning; 3. by, with; with regard / respect to, in relation to

(Gen of pers pron ic) my; mine

native soil; native country, fatherland (also éðelturf, éðylturf, éþiltyrf, éðiltyrf)

1. open, clear, manifest; 2. gram mean of an adv openly, clearly (also underne, undirne, undyrne)

1. clear, evident, manifest; known; 2. famous, renowned, celebrated; excellent; 3. familiar, intimate; domestic (also cúð)

to say (also secȝean, sæcȝan, secȝȝan)

poet sailor, seaman, seafarer (also sǽlíðend)

1. that; 2. so that, in order that; 3. that, which (also ðæt)

(séo fem; þæt neut; þá pl of all three genders) the, that (also sé)

1. hall; 2. house; dwelling

(p stód; p.p. standen) 1. to stand; 2. to stand still, stop; to remain, continue, abide (also stondan)

poet 1. a building; house; 2. palace; hall (also ræced)

(compar sélra, séllra; sýlla, sélla; superl sélast, sélest, sélost) chief in compar and superl good, excellent (also sǽl)

poet a valiant man; a warrior, hero

1. each, every; all; 2. any (also ȝehwylc, ȝehwelc)

1. empty; waste; 2. vain, useless; 3. destitute, devoid (of); not possessing (also ýdel)

and (also ond)

useless; unprofitable; vain (also unnytt, unnet, unnett)

1. afterwards, thereafter, since; 2. after that, since, when (also siððan, siþþon, siððon, sioþþan, sioððan, seoþþan, seoððan, syþþan, syððan)

poet dusk (in the evening); evening light

(Dat, Acc) 1. under, beneath, below 2. within; between, among

heaven, sky (also heofun, hefon, heben)

arch, dome; under heofones hador under heaven's arch

= behelian

(p wearþ sing, wurdon pl; p.p. worden) 1. to happen, come to pass; to take place; 2. to become, turn into; to develop into; cuð weorþan to become known; ofslæȝen weorþan to be killed; to get killed (also weorðan, wurþan, wyrþan, wiorþan)

1. then; at that time; thereafter; 2. when (also ðá); þá þe (then) when [vid also þá¹]; þá … þá then, … when; when; þa ȝyt, þa ȝiet a) (even) more; still; b) besides (that); moreover, furhtermore

I (pers pron, 1-st pers, sing)

that (also ðæt) [vid se]

1. to teach, educate; 2. to instruct, advise; 3. to persuade (also ȝeléran)

1. poet chief, prince, king; 2. a man, human being; 3. pl people, nation; country (also líod)

(Gen of pers pron ic) my; mine

(séo fem; þæt neut; þá pl of all three genders) the, that (also sé)

(compar sélra, séllra; sýlla, sélla; superl sélast, sélest, sélost) chief in compar and superl good, excellent (also sǽl)

clever, intelligent, wise (also snottor, snoter, snotur)

1. freeman; countryman; farmer; 2. man, male person; husand

1. king; 2. chief of tribe; (military) commander, leader; 3. ruler, lord, master; 4. the Lord, God (also ðéoden, þíoden, þíeden)

Hrothgar (king of Danes; a character in “Beowulf”) (also Hroðȝár)

1. that; 2. so that, in order that; 3. that, which (also ðæt)

I (pers pron, 1-st pers, sing)

thou (also ðú)

(p sóhte; p.p. sóht) 1. to seek, to look for; 2. to strive after, aim at; 3. to visit, come or go to (also sǽcan, sécean)

therefore, because; since; for (the reason) that (also forðǽm, forþám, forðám, forþan, forðan, forþon, forðon )

he (héo, hío fem she; hit, hyt neut it; hý, hí, híe, héo pl they)

1. might, strength, power; 2. an army (also mæȝn)

1. strength, might; 2. talent, ability; skill, dexterity; 3. trick, fraud, deceit; 4. trade, handicraft, profession; 5. ship; boat; vessel, craft

(Gen of pers pron ic) my; mine

(pres cann, can; p cúðe, cúþe) 1. to know; 2. to be able; can

self (also sylf, seolf, silf)

1. to see; to observe, survey; 2. to overlook, ignore; to despise

1. then; at that time; thereafter; 2. when (also ðá); þá þe (then) when [vid also þá¹]; þá … þá then, … when; when; þa ȝyt, þa ȝiet a) (even) more; still; b) besides (that); moreover, furhtermore

I (pers pron, 1-st pers, sing)

of, from, out of, off

1. war-gear, weapon; 2. armour; coat of mail; 3. device, contrivance; equipment; 4. 1) skill, art; ability; 2) stratagem, craft, artifice; trick (also searo)

1. to come; 2. to happen

1. many-coloured; variegated, dappled; 2. coloured, dyed, tinged (also fáh)

(Dat) from; forth; out (also from)

1. enemy, foe; 2. devil, Satan; fiend (also fíend, fýnd, fíond)

there; where, whither (also ðǽr, þár, ðár, þára, þér)

I (pers pron, 1-st pers, sing)

five

1. to bind together; 2. to tie up; 3. to fasten

1. to lay waste, desolate; 2. to destroy (also ýþan, íþan, éþan, ǽþan, ýðan, íðan, éðan)

giant, monster; ogre

1. kind, sort; category, class; 2. people, nation; 3. kin, kindred, tribe; 4. race; family; 5. generation; lineage; progeny (also cyn)

and (also ond)

(Dat, Instr, Acc) 1. on, with, in; 2. in a temporal sense: on, at, in; within, during; on morȝenne in the morning; 3. by, with; with regard / respect to, in relation to

sea wave, billow (also ýð); ýþ-henȝest poet “wave horse”, ship, boat; ýþ-hof poet “wave house”, a ship

1. to strike; to beat; 2. to kill, slay; to slaughter; 3. to forge, malleate, hammer out; 4. to sting, bite

sea-monster; water-sprite (also nicer)

night (also næht, neaht, neht, nyht); nihtes at night, by night

pressing / great need; trouble, peril (also nearoþearf, nearuðearf)

1. to perform, fulfil, make; 2. to endure, bear; to suffer; 3. to enjoy; 4. to fight

(p wræc sing, wrǽcon pl; p.p. wrecen) 1. to compel, coerce, impel; 2. to expel, banish, drive away; 3. to avenge, take vengeance; 4. to punish; 5. to inflict; to cause (also wreocan)

“Weders” (one of the auxiliary names of the Geats in poetry) (vid Ȝéatas 2)

1. envy; hatred; 2. antagonism, animosity; fight, war; 3. trouble, affliction; grief, distress (also níð)

woe, misery, grief; trouble, misfortune

1. to ask, put a question; 2. to inquire (about), explore; to find out; 3. to look for, seek; 4. to ask for, demand, request (also ácsian, áhsian, áxian, áxsian)

to destroy, demolish; to crush, grind up

1. angry, enraged; 2. fierce, cruel; 3. hostile; 4. gram mean of a n enemy (also ȝrom)

and (also ond)

now, at the present time

(Dat, Acc, Gen) 1. 1) against, in the way of; 2) opposite to, over against; 2. near, by; beside; 3. towards, to; in the direction of; 4. for, in return for, in exchange for (also wið)

Grendel (the anthropomorphic monster from “Beowulf”)

(pres sceal, scal; p scolde, sceolde) 1) shall, ought; to be obliged; 2) to owe

(Dat, Acc, Gen) 1. 1) against, in the way of; 2) opposite to, over against; 2. near, by; beside; 3. towards, to; in the direction of; 4. for, in return for, in exchange for (also wið)

(séo fem; þæt neut; þá pl of all three genders) the, that (also sé)

poet 1. monster; demon; 2. wretch; scoundrel, evildoer; 3. enemy; opponent; 4. warrior, fighter (also ǽȝléca, áȝléca, áhlǽca)

1. one, sole, single; someone or something solitary; 2. gram mean of an adv alone, unaided; independently, without outside help

to do, perform; to hold; þinȝ ȝehéȝan to hold a meeting or discussion

1. thing, object; something; 2. case, event, affair; 3. meeting, counsel, moot (also ðinȝ); ðinȝ ȝehéȝan to hold a meeting; transf to compete, contest, fight

(Dat, Acc, Gen) 1. 1) against, in the way of; 2) opposite to, over against; 2. near, by; beside; 3. towards, to; in the direction of; 4. for, in return for, in exchange for (also wið)

giant, ogre, troll; demon, monster (in pagan mythology) (also ðyrs)

he (héo, hío fem she; hit, hyt neut it; hý, hí, híe, héo pl they)

1. then; at that time; thereafter; 2. when (also ðá); þá þe (then) when [vid also þá¹]; þá … þá then, … when; when; þa ȝyt, þa ȝiet a) (even) more; still; b) besides (that); moreover, furhtermore

(Dat, Acc) 1) with; 2) by, with, by means of

(séo fem; þæt neut; þá pl of all three genders) the, that (also sé)

1. treasure; 2. a precious / valuable thing; a jewel; 3. a precious gift (also máðum, máþm, máðm, máþþum, máððum)

1. famous; celebrated; 2. great, excellent (also mére)

1. king; 2. chief of tribe; (military) commander, leader; 3. ruler, lord, master; 4. the Lord, God (also ðéoden, þíoden, þíeden)

1. ruler, lord; king; 2. the Lord, God (also dryhten)

his, her, its; their (also sýn)

1. bloody, gory; blood-stained; 2. cruel, merciless; 3. sad, sorrowful; grievous, deplorable (also dríoriȝ, dréoreȝ)

1. to find, discover; 2. to obtain, acquire; 3. to experience, endure; 4. to invent, devise; 5. to determine (also fyndan)

1. life; lifetime; 2. epoch, age; century; 3. age (of a person); 4. eternity (also aldor); on ealdre forever, always; eternally

(Dat) 1) at; near, by, with; next to; 2) on, upon

1. end, conclusion; 2. part, portion; quarter

he (héo, hío fem she; hit, hyt neut it; hý, hí, híe, héo pl they)

he (héo, hío fem she; hit, hyt neut it; hý, hí, híe, héo pl they)

1. again, anew; a second time; 2. afterwards, then

1. to begin, to set about; 2. to try / attempt, dare (to do something) (also onȝynnan, anȝinnan, -ȝynnan)

1. water; 2. river; lake; sea (also weter)

(p wearp sing, wurpon pl; p.p. worpen) 1. to throw, cast; to launch; 2. to sprinkle (with), to spray (water and sim) (also wurpan, wyrpan)

(Dat, Acc) 1. in a spatial sense: to, unto, as far as; 2. in a temporal sense: until (also óþ); fram eástdǽle óþ westdǽle from the eastern part of the country to the western one; óþ ðás daȝas until those days, till the time (when); óð þæt vid óþþæt

1. that; 2. so that, in order that; 3. that, which (also ðæt)

1. word; 2. gramm verb (also wurd)

1. point (of a weapon); 2. line of battle, forefront; 3. the beginning, source; wordes ord poet first word (of a speech)

poet 1. mind; 2. thought, idea; 3. heart

to break through; wordes ord breosthord þurhbræc poet “first words broke through his breast”, mortally wounded Beowulf spoke up / began to talk

Beowulf (also Bíowulf)

to talk; to say (also riordian)

1. old, aged; 2. old, old-time, ancient (also ȝamel, ȝomol)

(Dat, Instr, Acc) 1. on, with, in; 2. in a temporal sense: on, at, in; within, during; on morȝenne in the morning; 3. by, with; with regard / respect to, in relation to

poet sorrow, grief; anxiety, care (also ȝéhþo, ȝéhðo, ȝéhðu, ȝiohþo, ȝiohðo, ȝiohþu, ȝiohðu, ȝiþu, ȝiðo, ȝeoþo, ȝeoðo, ȝeoðu)

gold

1. to look (at), gaze; to see; 2. to look for, seek; to select, choose; 3. to show, demonstrate (favour, respect, etc)

I (pers pron, 1-st pers, sing)

(séo fem; þæt neut; þá pl of all three genders) the, that (also sé)

1. ornaments, decorations, adornments; 2. treasures; 3. armour, trappings (richly adorned) (also frætwe)

1. lord, ruler; master; 2. the Lord, God

1. all, entire, whole; 2. everything; 3. entirely, wholly, fully (also eal, al, all)

1. thought, reflection; mind; 2. thanks, gratitude (also þonc, ðanc, ðonc); ðanc secȝan to express thanks / gratitude; to give thanks

poet “king of glory”, glorious king, God (also wuldurcyninȝ)

1. word; 2. gramm verb (also wurd)

to say (also secȝean, sæcȝan, secȝȝan)

eternal, perpetual, everlasting (also éci, ǽce)

1. ruler, lord; king; 2. the Lord, God (also dryhten)

1. who, which, what; 2. when, after that; 3. (there) where; 4. than; twǽm læs þe twéntiȝ wintra two less than twenty winters/years; 5. (in hwæþer ... þe) or; if; hwæþer hé wacode ðe slépte whether he was awake or asleep

I (pers pron, 1-st pers, sing)

1. here; 2. now, at this time

(Dat, Instr, Acc) 1. on, with, in; 2. in a temporal sense: on, at, in; within, during; on morȝenne in the morning; 3. by, with; with regard / respect to, in relation to

to stare, gaze, look fixedly

(séo fem; þæt neut; þá pl of all three genders) the, that (also sé)

1. who, which, what; 2. when, after that; 3. (there) where; 4. than; twǽm læs þe twéntiȝ wintra two less than twenty winters/years; 5. (in hwæþer ... þe) or; if; hwæþer hé wacode ðe slépte whether he was awake or asleep

I (pers pron, 1-st pers, sing)

(pres sing mót, pl móton; p móste) 1. to be able to; to be allowed to, may; 2. to be obliged, must

(Gen of pers pron ic) my; mine

1. poet chief, prince, king; 2. a man, human being; 3. pl people, nation; country (also líod)

(Dat) 1. early; earlier; 2. formerly, previously; 3. beforehand; already; lately; 4. until, till; 5. before, before that

poet “death-day”, day of death

1. such; the same; 2. (swilce) gram mean of an adv in like manner, similarly; also, as well, too (also swylc, swelc)

1. to acquire, obtain, gain; 2. to generate; to procreate, beget (also ȝestréonan, ȝestrínan; ȝestrýnan, ȝestrénan)

now, at the present time

I (pers pron, 1-st pers, sing)

(Dat, Instr, Acc) 1. on, with, in; 2. in a temporal sense: on, at, in; within, during; on morȝenne in the morning; 3. by, with; with regard / respect to, in relation to

1. treasure; 2. a precious / valuable thing; a jewel; 3. a precious gift (also máðum, máþm, máðm, máþþum, máððum)

hoard, treasure

(Gen of pers pron ic) my; mine

(p bebohte; p.p. beboht) to sell; to put to sale

1. wise; clever, intelligent; 2. old

life; lifespan

1. to bring about benefit; to be of use; to do good; 2. to help, assist; 3. to perform, commit, carry out

1. yet, still; again; 2. besides, also, moreover (also ȝéna, ȝíen, ȝíena, ȝéan, ȝéana)

1. poet chief, prince, king; 2. a man, human being; 3. pl people, nation; country (also líod)

1. need, want, necessity; 2. distress, difficulty, trouble (also ðearf, ðarf, ðerf, ðyrf)

not, no; nor, neither; (also ni); ic ne dyde I did not do (that); ne secȝe ic éow I tell you, no

(p meahte, mæhte, mihte, mehte) 1. to be able; 2. to be strong; to avail, to be efficacious or sufficient

I (pers pron, 1-st pers, sing)

1. here; 2. now, at this time

(compar) longer (also lencȝ)

to be, exist (also weosan)

(p héht, hét, p.p. háten) 1. to call, name; to give a name to; 2. to be called / named; 3. to order, command; 4. to promise

poet famed in battle(s), illustrious in war (also heaþomǽre, heaðumǽre)

1. hill, hillock; 2. burial mound, tumulus; 3. cave (also hláw)

(p ȝeworhte; p.p. ȝeworht) 1. to make, form, fashion; to work, produce, manufacture; 2. to perform, fulfil, carry out (also ȝewyrcean, ȝewircan, ȝeweorcan)

1. bright, shining; glistening; 2. brilliant, magnificent; splendid, wonderful (also berht, bryht)

(Dat, Acc) after, afterwards; then

1. fire; flame; 2. funeral pyre; funeral pile (in which dead bodies were burned)

(Dat) 1) at; near, by, with; next to; 2) on, upon

poet 1. sea; ocean; 2. waves; sea surface (also brym)

promontory, ness

(séo fem; þæt neut; þá pl of all three genders) the, that (also sé)

(pres sceal, scal; p scolde, sceolde) 1) shall, ought; to be obliged; 2) to owe

(Dat) to, at

1. mind; thought, idea; 2. memory; 3. remembrance, commemoration; 4. memorial, monument

(Gen of pers pron ic) my; mine

1. poet chief, prince, king; 2. a man, human being; 3. pl people, nation; country (also líod)

1. high, tall, lofty (also transf); 2. gram mean of an adv high, far up, aloft; highly (also héh)

to rise high, tower, overhang; to stand tall

(Dat, Instr, Acc) 1. on, with, in; 2. in a temporal sense: on, at, in; within, during; on morȝenne in the morning; 3. by, with; with regard / respect to, in relation to

Hronesnæss, "the cape of whales" (a place mentioned in “Beowulf”)

1. that; 2. so that, in order that; 3. that, which (also ðæt)

he (héo, hío fem she; hit, hyt neut it; hý, hí, híe, héo pl they)

poet sailor, seaman, seafarer (also sǽlíðend)

1. afterwards, thereafter, since; 2. after that, since, when (also siððan, siþþon, siððon, sioþþan, sioððan, seoþþan, seoððan, syþþan, syððan)

(p héht, hét, p.p. háten) 1. to call, name; to give a name to; 2. to be called / named; 3. to order, command; 4. to promise

Beowulf (also Bíowulf)

1. hill; mountain; 2. barrow, mound; burial place (also beorh, biorȝ, biorh)

1. then; at that time; thereafter; 2. when (also ðá); þá þe (then) when [vid also þá¹]; þá … þá then, … when; when; þa ȝyt, þa ȝiet a) (even) more; still; b) besides (that); moreover, furhtermore

1. who, which, what; 2. when, after that; 3. (there) where; 4. than; twǽm læs þe twéntiȝ wintra two less than twenty winters/years; 5. (in hwæþer ... þe) or; if; hwæþer hé wacode ðe slépte whether he was awake or asleep

poet ship

(Dat, Acc) 1. above, over; on, upon; 2. across, over; 3. in a temporal sense: after, beyond

1. wave, tide; 2. stream, flow; river; 3. mass of water; water (as opposed to land); 4. flood; eccles the Deluge (run OE also flodu)

1. darkness; obscurity; 2. cloud; 3. mist

1. from afar; 2. afar, far off, at a distance (also feorrane, feorren)

1. to drive away, expel; 2. to drive (on), force, push; 3. to rush, dash

(p sing dyde; p.p. dón, dén) 1. to do, make; 2. to put, place

he (héo, hío fem she; hit, hyt neut it; hý, hí, híe, héo pl they)

of, from, out of, off

1. neck; 2. prow (the front part of a ship or boat) (also hals)

1. finger-ring, ring; 2. bracelet, wristlet; 3. torc, necklace; 4. ring; link; circle (also hrinc, hrinȝc, hrinȝe, hrincȝ)

1. golden, made of gold; 2. golden, coloured like gold; bright yellow in colour (also ȝilden)

1. king; 2. chief of tribe; (military) commander, leader; 3. ruler, lord, master; 4. the Lord, God (also ðéoden, þíoden, þíeden)

poet “bold-minded”; courageous, valiant, fearless (also ðrísthýdiȝ, þrísthyȝdiȝ)

1. servant, retainer, vassal; 2. warrior, soldier, military attendant; 3. hero; glorious warrior; a noble man; 4. follower, adherent; disciple (also ðeȝn, þeȝen, þén)

1. to give; to give up, concede; 2. to sell; 3. to betray (also ȝeseallan, ȝesillan, ȝesiellan, ȝesyllan)

(compar ȝinȝra, ȝynȝra, ȝeonȝra; superl ȝinȝast, ȝinȝest, ȝynȝest; ȝeonȝost, ȝeonȝest) 1. young; youthful; 2. new, recent; fresh (also ȝionȝ, ȝiunȝ, ȝunȝ); ȝinȝæste word the last word

poet spear-fighter, warrior

adorned with gold; variegated with gold (also ȝoldfáh)

1. helmet, helm; 2. a covering, casing

1. bracelet; 2. (finger) ring; 3. torc (a neck ornament); necklace; 4. crown; 5. ring (also as an ornament worn around ankles) (also béah, béȝ, béh, bǽȝ, bǽh);
béaȝ ȝifa “ring-giver”, lord, king

and (also ond)

corselet; coat of mail

(p héht, hét, p.p. háten) 1. to call, name; to give a name to; 2. to be called / named; 3. to order, command; 4. to promise

he (héo, hío fem she; hit, hyt neut it; hý, hí, híe, héo pl they)

1. to use, employ; 2. to taste, enjoy, consume (food, drink); 3. to own, possess, have; 4. to execute, perform (office, one's duty, etc)

1. well, in a good way; 2. much, very; thoroughly, fully (also well)

thou (also ðú)

1. to be; to exist; 2. to become

რისამე ბოლო / უკანასკნელი შემორჩენილი ნაწილი; ნარჩენი, ნაშთი

(Gen pl of pers pron ic) our; ours (also user)

1. kind, sort; category, class; 2. people, nation; 3. kin, kindred, tribe; 4. race; family; 5. generation; lineage; progeny (also cyn)

Wægmundings (an influential Swedish clan, to which Beowulf belonged)

1. all, entire, whole; 2. everything; 3. entirely, wholly, fully (also eal, al, all)

fate, destiny; lot (also weord)

poet 1. to destroy, annihilate; to sweep away; 2. to drive away, expel

(Gen of pers pron ic) my; mine

a relative; kinsman (also méȝ)

(Dat) to, at

poet 1. fate, doom; 2. death

1. earl, prince, ruler; 2. chief, leader; 3. poet hero, brave man, warrior

(Dat, Instr, Acc) 1. on, with, in; 2. in a temporal sense: on, at, in; within, during; on morȝenne in the morning; 3. by, with; with regard / respect to, in relation to

1. strength, power; vigour; 2. courage, valour; fortitude; 3. diligence, assiduity; willingness; (on) elne courageously; with strength, strongly; ellen fremman to do a deed of valour

I (pers pron, 1-st pers, sing)

he (héo, hío fem she; hit, hyt neut it; hý, hí, híe, héo pl they)

(Dat, Acc) after, afterwards; then

(pres sceal, scal; p scolde, sceolde) 1) shall, ought; to be obliged; 2) to owe

that (also ðæt) [vid se]

to be, exist (also weosan)

(séo fem; þæt neut; þá pl of all three genders) the, that (also sé)

1. old, aged; 2. old, old-time, ancient (also ȝamel, ȝomol)

(compar ȝinȝra, ȝynȝra, ȝeonȝra; superl ȝinȝast, ȝinȝest, ȝynȝest; ȝeonȝost, ȝeonȝest) 1. young; youthful; 2. new, recent; fresh (also ȝionȝ, ȝiunȝ, ȝunȝ); ȝinȝæste word the last word

1. word; 2. gramm verb (also wurd)

poet thought, mind; “thought of the breast”, innermost thought (also bréostȝehýd)

(Dat) 1. early; earlier; 2. formerly, previously; 3. beforehand; already; lately; 4. until, till; 5. before, before that

he (héo, hío fem she; hit, hyt neut it; hý, hí, híe, héo pl they)

1. fire; flame; 2. funeral pyre; funeral pile (in which dead bodies were burned)

1. to choose, select; 2. to approve, select

1. hot; 2. fervent, fervid; fierce; intense

poet fierce flame; intense heat; transf “the heat of the battle, fierce fighting” (also heaðuwylm, -welm, -wælm)

he (héo, hío fem she; hit, hyt neut it; hý, hí, híe, héo pl they)

of, from, out of, off

poet 1. breast, bosom; 2. transf heart; mind; thoughts (also hreðer, hræþer)

1. to go, pass; to go away, depart; 2. to die; to depart from this world, pass away

soul; spirit (also sáwal, sáwel, sáwul, sáwle, sáwl)

(p sóhte; p.p. sóht) 1. to seek, to look for; 2. to strive after, aim at; 3. to visit, come or go to (also sǽcan, sécean)

true, just, honest; trustworthy (also sóðfæst, sóþfest)

1. judgement; opinion; 2. command, order; decree; 3. judicial sentence; court ruling; 4. authority, supremacy; 5. magnificence; glory, honour; 6. will, free will; option