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A
a-[ɑː]
prefix
A prefix used to indicate movement from, away, or out of something. It is often found attached to verbs.

“Ik animu that.”

I take that away.

Also means
  1. forming words with the sense from, away, out, off, e.g. animan

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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al[ˈɑl]
adj
Referring to the whole amount or everyone of a group.

“Al the folc was thar.”

All the people were there.

Also means
  1. all
  2. entire
  3. any

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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alo
noun
A traditional alcoholic drink made from grain.

“Sie drinkad god alo.”

They drink good ale.

Also means
  1. beer, ale
  2. beer

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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an
prep
A preposition used to indicate position on a surface or within a space.

“...and how it must glide away and dissolve in the end.”

...and how it must glide away and dissolve in the end.

Also means
  1. on
  2. in

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ask[ɑs̺k]
noun
A word referring to either an ash tree or a spear made of ash wood.

“That ask stêd thar.”

That ash tree stands there.

Also means
  1. ash tree
  2. spear

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Ā
āband
noun
A variant spelling of the word avand. Refer to that entry for further details.

“The āband is lang.”

The evening is long.

Also means
  1. alternative spelling of avand

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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āl[ˈɑːl]
noun
A long, snake-like fish that lives in both fresh and salt water.

“Thit is en luttil āl.”

This is a small eel.

Also means
  1. eel

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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D
dēl[dɛːl]
noun
A single piece or section of something larger.

“He nam en dēl fan themu godes.”

He took a part of the goods.

Also means
  1. part, share, portion
  2. unit, word
  3. part

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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E
en[ɛːn]
num
The number one.

“9th c. Heliand, verse 3880”

one after another...

Also means
  1. one

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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eo
adv
An adverb meaning at all times or forever.

“Hê bid eo gōd.”

He is always good.

Also means
  1. always

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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F
for
noun
An older or alternative spelling of the word meaning before or for.

“For thero liudi.”

Before the people.

Also means
  1. alternative form of fora
  2. fora

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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G
gās
noun
A large waterbird with a long neck and webbed feet.

“Di gās fliugid.”

The goose flies.

Also means
  1. a goose
  2. goose

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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gōd[ɣoːd]
adj
Describing something that is of high quality or morally right.

“Heliand, verse 363”

of David the Good

Also means
  1. good

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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H
hēt
adj
Describes something that has a high temperature or intense quality.

“Hēt was thiu sunna.”

The sun was hot.

Also means
  1. hot, fierce
  2. hot

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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hund
noun
A common domestic animal kept for companionship or hunting.

“Dat hund is blīthi.”

The dog is happy.

Also means
  1. a dog
  2. dog

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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I
ik
pron
The personal pronoun used by a speaker to refer to themselves.

“thene williu ek eft ōgean far [ōgun godes],”

...I want to show him again in front of God's eyes...

Also means
  1. I

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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is
pron
A possessive pronoun used to indicate that something belongs to a male or neuter subject. It functions similarly to the English words 'his' or 'its'.

“Hê antwurde is hêrron.”

He answered his lord.

Also means
  1. his
  2. its

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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M
man
noun
An alternative spelling for the word meaning person or human.

“Man scal witan.”

A person must know.

Also means
  1. alternative form of mann
  2. human

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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mann
noun
Refers to a human being, a person, or a man.

“Sō hwat sō mann lēbit.”

Whatever a person lives.

Also means
  1. human, person
  2. man
  3. human

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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mī
pron
The objective form of the first person singular pronoun, equivalent to 'me' in English.

“Hê sagde mī that.”

He told me that.

Also means
  1. dative/accusative of ik
  2. me

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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N
nōt
noun
A term used to describe livestock such as cows or oxen.

“He habda mikil nōt.”

He had many cattle.

Also means
  1. cow
  2. ox
  3. cattle

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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nū
adv
Refers to the present time or the current moment. It can also function as a conjunction meaning since.

“Nū uue sculun faran.”

Now we must go.

Also means
  1. now
  2. since

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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O
of
prep
This preposition is used to indicate movement away from a place or source. It describes separation or the origin of an action.

“Gangan of themo lande.”

To walk away from that land.

Also means
  1. away from

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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os
noun
A term referring to a deity, often used as an alternative form of as.

“He biddid den os.”

He prays to the god.

Also means
  1. alternative form of as
  2. god

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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T
the
particle
A relative particle used to connect a noun to a clause that describes it. It functions similarly to relative pronouns like who or which.

“he, the was master,”

he, who was master,

Also means
  1. that, who, which

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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thē
det
A determiner used to point out a specific person, place, or thing. It refers to a specific object or concept.

“them uuīha uuīsa lēstean”

To obey that holy wise.

Also means
  1. that, that one

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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thin
det
A grammatical form used to indicate means or cause in the masculine or neuter singular.

“Bi thinum dōme.”

By that judgment.

Also means
  1. instrumental singular masculine/neuter of thē
  2. that (instrumental)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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thīn[θiːn]
det
A possessive pronoun indicating something belongs to the person being spoken to.

“Hwar is thīn hûs?”

Where is thy house?

Also means
  1. thy, your (singular)
  2. thine, yours
  3. thy

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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W
wār
adj
Describing something that is in accordance with fact or reality.

“Dat is wār word.”

That is a true word.

Also means
  1. true

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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wēst
verb
This is the second-person singular form of the verb 'to know' in the present tense.

“Thu wēst that.”

You know that.

Also means
  1. second-person present indicative of witan
  2. know

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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