Nouns

butu: both
dæg: day
ea: river
morgen: morning
nedþearf: need
sige: victory
sylf: self
unfriþe: un-peace, hostility

Verbs
cirdan: to turn (weak, 1st conjugation)
(ge)flieman: put to flight (weak, 1st conjugation)
(ge)hieran: to hear (weak, 1st conjugation)
ofslean: to slay (strong, Class VI)
siglan: to sail (weak, 1st conjugation)
(ge)ðencan: to think (weak, 1st conjugation)

Adverbs
beæftan: after
forþ: forth

Adjectives
longe: long
mycel: large, great

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