The Battle of Maldon Flashcards
(235 cards)
0
Q
Hlafordleas
A
P Lord less
1
Q
Scyldburh
A
POETIC shield wall
2
Q
Beaduwe
A
P Battle field
3
Q
Beaduræs
A
Battle rush
4
Q
Beadu
A
Battle
5
Q
Fealohilde sword
A
Tawny hilted sword
6
Q
Daroð
A
P Spear
7
Q
Bill
A
Sword
8
Q
Hringlocan
A
HAPAX linked rings
9
Q
Hige
A
Courage
10
Q
Geþolian
A
Suffer
11
Q
Hilde
A
Battle
12
Q
Wacian
A
Weak
13
Q
Snelle
A
Bold
14
Q
Gafole/gofol
A
Tribute
15
Q
Garræs
A
Battle
16
Q
Yrre
A
Anger
17
Q
Unforcuð
A
P Undaunted
18
Q
Unbefohtene
A
HAPAX without a fight/unopposed
19
Q
Heanlic
A
Shameful
20
Q
Sinc
A
POETIC treasure
21
Q
Guðplega
A
POETIC battle play
22
Q
Ord
A
Pride
23
Q
Hæleða hleo
A
Protector of heroes
24
Baldlicost
Bravely
25
Wigan
Warriors
26
Bricgweardas
HPX Bridge guardians
27
Lytegian
HAPAX hostile guest
28
Ofermode
Great pride
29
Tir
P Glory
30
Gar
Spear
31
Bord
Shield
32
Onfeng
POETIC point
33
Brad swurd
Broad sword
34
Mece
Blade
35
Randas
Shield
36
Beagas
Rings
37
Frið/friþes
Peace
38
Æschere
HAPAX ash army
39
Garas
Spear
40
Wacne æsc
Spear
41
Billum
Blades
42
Byrne/byrnan
Chain mail
43
Bogan
Bows
44
Wlance
Proud
45
Mæg
Kinsman
46
þeoden
Lord
47
Ealdre
Chief
48
Frean
Lord
49
Rincum
POETIC warriors
50
Heorðwerod
POETIC hearth company
51
Leoda/leodum
People
52
Heorðgeneatas
P Hearth companions
53
Eorl
Earl
54
Werode
Company
55
Eard
Country/land
56
Burþene
Chamber thegns
57
Hyse/hysas
Young men
58
Wigena hlaford
Lord of warriors
59
Fæge
Doomed
60
Duguþe
Troop of retainers
61
Meþelstede
Meeting place
62
Modelice
Bravely
63
Guðrinc
POETIC war fighter
64
Hafte
Hawk
65
Hremmas wundon
Ravens circled
66
Earn æses georn
Eagles eager for carrion
67
Wudu/holtes
Forest/wood
68
Lagusteamas
POETIC seastreams
69
Fela
Loathsome people
70
Wicinga
Vikings
71
Scype
Ship
72
Brimanna
HAPAX Viking
73
Wælwulfas
Slaughter wolves
74
Brimliþendra
Seafarers
75
Sælida
POETIC sailor
76
Lidmen
POETIC seaman
77
Folman
Hand
78
Fotum
Foot
79
Drenga
Norsemen
80
Hogode
Thought
81
Stop
Stepped
82
Ærest
First
83
Mear/eoh
POETIC Horse
84
Wige
POETIC horse
85
Guþe me gymdon
LITOTES - they did not care for war
86
þolian
Endure
87
Beswicene
Betrayed
88
Licgan
Lie dead
89
þenceð
Think
90
Bugon
Turned away
91
Gebeorge
Protection
92
Totwæmed
Broken
93
Gecranc
Dead
94
Unearge
Uncowardly
95
Ellen
Brave/valour
96
Cynnes
Kin
97
Woruldgesælig
HAPAX prosperous
98
Heardes
Brave
99
Wunde
Wound
100
Geþolian
Suffer
101
Oncnawan
Acknowledge
102
Geþanc
Thought
103
Stede
Stand/position
104
Ne forhtedon na
Nor fear anything
105
Fægere getrymmed
Fairly marshalled
106
Holdost wiste
Knew was most loyal
107
Lysan
Release
108
Syllan/syllon
Give
109
On hyra sylfra dom
On their own terms
110
Hafenode
Raise up
111
Anræd
Resolute
112
Ættrynne
Deadly
113
Brimmana boda
HPX Viking messenger
114
þus feor hider
This far into
115
Easteðe
HAPAX river bank
116
Flanes
Arrow
117
Fyl gename
Take fall/die/be felled by
118
Sprengde
Forced out
119
Trymedon
Marshal
120
Fyrdrinc
POETIC warrior
121
Mægen lytlað
Strength wanes
122
Færsceaðan
HAPAX Viking
123
Bliþra
Happier
124
Modi man
Brave man
125
Forlet
Then
126
Unweaxen
Not fully grown
127
Forheardne
HAPAX exceedingly hard
128
þearle geræhte
Severely wounded
129
þeoden engla
Prince of angels
130
Hæðene sceatas
Heathen POETIC fighters
131
Burgon
Protect
132
Gewrecan
Avenge
133
Cunnian
Can see
134
Haten
Called/named
135
formoni man
Very many men
136
Abreoðe his angin
Damn his actions
137
Acwehte
Brandished
138
Feore/s
Life/lives
139
Unorne
HAPAX simple
140
Fyl
Death
141
Gryre leoda
Song of terror
142
Wæl
Slain
143
Wigan wigheardne
Fierce warrior
144
Francan
Spear
145
Georne
Eagerly
146
Ford faran
Advanced over the ford
147
Wælstowe
Battlefield
148
Gerymed
Open
149
Ricene
Quickly
150
Gearowe
Ready
151
Wihagan
HAPAX wall of shields
152
Hream ahafen
Clamour arose
153
Feolharde
HAPAX file hard
154
Wælræste geceas
Chose death in battle
155
Stiðhicgende
Resolute
156
Stemnetton
HAPAX stood firm
157
Gehyrde þu, sælida, hwæt þis Folc segeð?
Did you hear, sailor, what these people say?
158
"Hi willað eow to gafole garas syllan"
we will give you spears as tribute
159
Ord
Pride
160
Gearowe
Ready
161
Hyssas
Young men
162
Ic heonon nelle/ fleon fotes trym
I will not flee from here the space of a foot
163
Feor afysan
Drive them far off
164
Hicgan to handum
Think of deeds of arms
165
Hige godum
Good thoughts
166
Yrhðo
Cowardice
167
Cniht
Boy/youth
168
Wæpnum feng
Took up arms
169
Eac
Likewise
170
Gar
Spear
171
God geþanc
Fine spirit
172
Beot
Boast/vow
173
Trymian
Marshal
174
Stede
Place
175
He lihte þa mid leodon þær him leofost wæs
He dismounted among the people, where it was dearest for him to be
176
Holdost wiste
Most loyal
177
Stiðlice clypode
Stoutly called out
178
Wicinga ar
Viking messenger
179
Ærænde
Message
180
Heton
Command
181
Grið fæstnian
Secure a truce/peace
182
Gerædest
Approve
183
Ricost
Influential/powerful
184
Lysan
Free
185
Syllan
Pay
186
Feoh wið freode
Cash for peace
187
Yrre and anræd
Angry and resolute
188
Heregeatu
Battlegear/war equipment
189
Abeod eft ongean
Call back this reply
190
Miccle laþre spel
Much more unwelcome message
191
Gealgan
Defend
192
Ne sceole ge swa softe
Should not go softly
193
Bestodon
Stood
194
Derian
Harm
195
Cafne
Brave
196
Francan ofsceat
Stabbed with his spear
197
Fynd weredon
Defend against the enemy
198
Ongeaton
Perceive
199
Ongunnon luytegian þa laðe gystas
The loathsome visitors began to use guile
200
Laþere ðeode
Hostile people
201
Gerymed
Opened
202
Gramum
Hostile
203
Tir æt getohte
Glory in conflict
204
Gegrundene
Sharp
205
Geceas
Sought
206
Swiðe forheawan
Cruelly cut to pieces
207
Wiþerlean agyfen
Given requital
208
Cempa
Champion
209
Hogode/hogodon
Gave thought
210
Stihte
Encouraged
211
Eode
Then
212
Yfeles hogode
Evil thought/intended evil
213
Frod wæs se fyrdrinc
The army fighter was experienced
214
Hysses hals
Young warrior's neck
215
Ætterne
Deadly
216
Reaf and hringas
Armour
217
Sceðe
Sheath
218
Hyssas bylde
Encouraging the young men
219
Wynna
Joys
220
Mid friþe ferian
Pass in peace
221
Gemot hæfde
Gave council
222
Gemunan
Remember
223
Nu mæg cunnian hwa cene sy
Now it may be know who is bold
224
Frynd and geferan
Friend and companions
225
þearf/e
Need
226
Fleam he forhogode
He despised flight
227
Ne mæg na wandian se þe wrecan þenceð frean on folce, ne for feore murnan
No one can waver who intends to avenge a lord among an army, nor care for their lives
228
Hwilon
Sometimes
229
Æfre embe stunde he sealde sume wunde
At almost every moment he dealt out some wound
230
Clufon cellod bord
Split curved shields
231
Hale to hame
Safe to home
232
Unwaclice
Unweakly
233
God on greote
Good man on the ground
234
Heow and hynde
Hewed and cut down
