Angel-Seaxisc (said “AHN-gell-SAYaks-ish” with a hard “g”) – Anglo-Saxon
Fellowships
Ealdríce (said “EHald-REECH-eh”) – The Old Reach, the Old Kingdom, the Old Dominion
Géring (said “YAIR-ing”) – a runic pun that means “the offspring of the sprout”
Háliggyld (said “HA-lee-GILD”) – Holy guild
Ríce (said “REECH-eh”) – Kingdom
Théod/Þéod (said “THAY-odd”) – Tribe, folk, a local Théodish fellowship
Théodish (said “THAYod-ish”) – Of the folk, the tribe
Þéodisc Geléafa (said “THAYod-ish yeh-LAYov-uh”) – The belief of the folk, the tribe
Wínland (said “WEEN-land”) – Vinland/North America
Arungs & Roles
Ceorl (said “CHEH-orl”) – A freeman, a worthed Théodsman
Cyning (said “KUE-ning”) – A sacral king
Dryhten – (said “DRUE-h’ten”) – Warlord
Hláford (said “HLAH-vord”) – Lord
Hlǽfdige (said “H’LAV-dih-yuh”) – Lady
Gesíþ (said “yeh-SEETH”) – A companion
Láréow (said “LAH-ray-oh”) – Teacher
Leornere (said “LEH-or-neh-ruh”) – Learner
Scop (said “SHOP”) – skald, poet
Gods & Wights
Ælf/Ælfas (said “ALF,” “ALF-as”) – Elf, Elves
Bǽldæg (said “BAL-day”) – Baldr
Ése (said “AY-seh”) – Gods, the plural of ós
Fréa (said “FRAY-ah”) – Freyr
Fríg/Fríge (said “FREE” or “FREE-yeh) – Frigg
Frówe (said “FRO-weh”) – Freyja
Ós (said “OH-ss”) – A god
Þunor (said “THUH-nor”) – Thor/Þórr
Wóden (said “WO-den”) – Odin/Óðinn
Wiht/Wihte (said “WI’HT,” “WI’HT-as”) – Wight, Wights
Wyrd (said “WUERD”) – Fate
Ylf/Ylfe (said “UELF,” “UELF-eh”) – Elf, Elves as in the Vanir
Worlds
Middangeard (said “MID-dahn-YEH-ard”)
Neorxnawang (said “NEH-ork-snah-WAHNG”)
Hel (said “HEL”)
Wyrmgeard (said “WUERM- yeh-ard”)
Worship
Béde (Said “BAY-deh”) – A bidding, prayer
Béot (said “BAY-awt”) – A ritual boast at symbel of some deed that one will accomplish
Blót (said “BLOAT”) – An offering of livestock
Blótere (said “BLO-teh-ruh”) – A priest who offers blót
Cofa (said “KOV-ah”) – A cupboard, cabinet, or alcove where a shrine is kept
Fægnung (said “FAY-yeh-nung”) – A formal Théodish rite of worship and offering overseen by a priest.
Friþgeard (said “FRITH-yeh-ard”) – An outdoor holystead marked off by ropes, stakes, and/or fencing
Gielp (said “yelp”) – A ritual brag of one’s deeds at symbel
Ides (said “IH-dess”) – A holy woman who helps with blót
Symbel (said “SUEM-bell”) – Ritual toasting
Thyle/Þyle (said “THEW-leh”) – A spokesman, particularly for the lord at symbel
Mǽrsung (said “MAR-zung”) – A layman’s household offering
Scrín (said “SHREEN”) – Shrine
Wéofodþegn (said “WAY-uh-vawd-thain”) – Priest
Wéofodþýgen (said “WAY-uh-vawd THEW-yen”) – Priestess
Wéoh (said “WAY-uh) – A godlikeness, an idol
Most of the pronunciations above were gleaned from the following works:
- Way of the Heathen by Gárman Lord
- “A Short History of Anglo-Saxon Théodish Belief”
- The Wordhord: Daily Life in Old English by Hana Videen
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