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Old English

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Old English

noun

river

Also means

running water, stream

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

ear

noun

billow, wave

Also means

sea, ocean
earth

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

eage

noun

eye

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

ealh

noun

temple

Also means

residence

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

earn

noun

eagle

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

east

noun

the east

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

eafoþ

noun

strength

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

eahtoþa

num

eighth

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

earmcearig

adj

wretched, careworn, sad, miserable

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

gea

adv

yes, yeah, yea

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

beag

noun

circular object worn on the body, especially one made of gold or silver: ring, armlet, crown, collar, torque

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

beam

noun

tree

Also means

beam of wood
gallows

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

bean

noun

bean (especially the broad bean)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

deal

adj

proud, eminent

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

feax

noun

hair (on the head)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

gear

noun

year

Also means

The Dialogues of Solomon and Saturn
c. 9-12 CE, Anglo-Saxon Chronicle

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

geat

noun

gate

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

heap

noun

group

Also means

heap

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

lean

noun

reward

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

leap

noun

basket

Also means

container, vessel
basketful

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

leas

adj

false

Also means

devoid of, free from
bereft of; without

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

neat

noun

animal, beast

Also means

cow, ox, cattle

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

read

adj

red

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

ream

noun

cream

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

team

noun

childbirth

Also means

family, offspring
a team of draught animals

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

tear

noun

tear (drop of liquid from the tear duct)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

bealu

noun

harm, evil

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

bleat

adj

wretched, miserable

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

bread

noun

bit, piece, morsel, crumb

Also means

bread (foodstuff)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

cealc

noun

plaster, mortar

Also means

chalk

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

ceald

adjective

Having a low temperature or feeling cold to the touch.

“Se winter wæs swiðe ceald.”

The winter was very cold.

Also means

cool
cold
frigid
cool, cold, frigid

Source: Wikidata lexemes (Twi) (CC0-1.0), adapted.

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Old English

dream

noun

joy, pleasure, gladness, rejoicing

Also means

that which causes merriment: musical instrument, music, melody, song, harmony
frenzy, ecstasy

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

fearn

noun

fern

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

geard

noun

An enclosed space or piece of ground near a house, often a garden.

“Se geard is fæst.”

The yard is secure.

Also means

yard
garden

Source: Wikidata lexemes (Twi) (CC0-1.0), adapted.

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Old English

great

adj

great, massive

Also means

tall
thick; stout

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

healf

noun

side

Also means

half

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

heard

adj

hard, harsh, austere, severe, rigorous, stern, stubborn, firm, hardy, brave

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

hearm

noun

harm

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

hreaw

adj

raw

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

leafa

noun

belief

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

mearc

noun

mark, sign, character

Also means

boundary, limit

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

sceap

noun

sheep

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

sealt

noun

common salt (sodium chloride)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

steam

noun

steam (water vapor)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

steap

adj

steep

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

weald

noun

forest

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

wealh

noun

Celt

Also means

Welsh person
Roman

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

cealla

noun

one who calls, a caller

Also means

a herald

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

deagol

adj

secret

Also means

hidden, obscure
dark

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

heafod

noun

head

Also means

top
captain: head, leader

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

hearpe

noun

harp

Also means

lyre

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

heawan

verb

to strike, smite, slash, cut

Also means

to chop, hew, hash, fell wood

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

ongean

adv

opposite

Also means

back
with

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

sceabb

noun

scab

Also means

scabies

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

sceaþa

noun

one who injures; enemy, ravager, robber

Also means

warrior
injury

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

scread

noun

a piece cut off; a paring; shred

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

stearc

adj

severe, stern, harsh

Also means

stiff, rigid, not bending, unyielding
hard, rough

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

isceald

adj

ice-cold

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

sceadan

verb

to separate, divide, make a line of separation between

Also means

to separate, divide, part
to distinguish, decide

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

sealtan

verb

to salt

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

batweard

noun

ship's watchman; keeper or commander of a ship

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

geatolic

adj

splendid, adorned

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

hleahtor

noun

laughter

Also means

a laugh

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

mearcian

verb

to mark

Also means

to notice

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

fyrdsearu

noun

armour, war equipment

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

geanlæcan

verb

to make one, join, unite

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

orleahter

noun

a divider, separator

Also means

an interval time or space
a division, separation

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

wansceaft

noun

misery, misfortune

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

foresteall

noun

intervention

Also means

a hindrance, obstacle
ambush, assault; an offense of waylaying on the highway or the penalty or fine for such an offense

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

heorþgeneat

noun

hearth-companion; retainer (member of retinue)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old English

healsgebedda

noun

bedfellow, consort, lover, beloved

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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