A Frumcræft Glossary

āntroþ (pl. āntroþa) (noun) literally "one-faith"; "loyal to one". A Heathen who has dedicated themselves to a single deity.

ārung (noun) a person's reputation, value, status, place, and worth within their strȳnd.

ælf (pl. ælfe) (noun) elf; a wild wiht.

Ænglisc (noun) the Anglo-Saxon people; their language. (adjective) pertaining to Anglo-Saxons.

blōt (noun) sacrificial ritual, specifically one involving animal/blood offering.

bōt (noun) compensatory ritual; sacrifice for healing/curing.

cōfa (pl. cōfas) (noun) shrine, particularly indoors; an alcove.

cōfgod (pl. cōfgodas) (noun) household god; literally "god of the alcove".

cynn (coll. cynred) (noun) family; one's blood relations.

cȳþþ (coll. cȳþred) (noun) friends; one's non-blood close social circle.

ēoten (pl. ēotenas) (noun) typically an antagonistic being, but sometimes allied to the gods.

ēse (sing. ōs) (noun) the "high" pantheon of Ænglisc gods.

fægen (verb) to celebrate.

fægening (noun) a celebration.

flīt (noun) a ritualised contest of insults.

folcway (noun) a þeāw that wards or grows wel.

freōls (noun) literally "freedom"; a "free" or feast day.

friþ (noun) the social bond that gives a strȳnd stability and security.

Fruman (adjective, noun) of or pertaining to Frumcræft; an adherent of Frumcræft.

Frumcræft (noun) a reconstructionist-based form of Anglo-Saxon Heathendom.

fyrm (noun, verb) a feast; to feast. Particularly a ritual feast.

gealdor (noun) a spell, usually considered to be spoken or chanted.

gealdorcræft (noun) the practice of gealdor.

gefrain (noun) a person's reputation beyond their strȳnd.

godcund (godcundlīce) (adjective) sacred; divine

godufeald (noun) literally “field of the gods”. The strȳnd-owned field for the growing and raising of offerings to the gods.

hearg (pl. hearga) (noun) shrine, especially on top of a hill, away from roads.

hama (noun) part of the soul, the binding force.

hearth (noun) family group; home.

hearthcult (noun) the family/home practice of Frumcræft.

hlāfweard (noun) lit. “loafwarden”, “lord”; male head of the hearth; host.

hlǣfdige (noun) lit. “loafmaker”, “lady”; female head of the hearth; hostess.

hof (pl. hofu) (noun) temple structure.

lāc (noun) games, particularly of a ritualised form, including "mock" combat.

lāst (noun) duty to the strȳnd, especially to the hearth.

lǣce (noun) a healing remedy; a curative.

lǣcecræft (noun) the practice of lǣce.

mōdsefa (noun) part of the soul, the memory-font.

mōt (noun) a meeting; a moot.

morð (noun) foul deed; a curse.

morðdǣd (verb) to curse (someone).

orlæg (noun) fate; "that which was laid down".

ōs (pl. ēse) (noun) god, particularly one of the "high" pantheon.

sibb (noun) the social bond that gives a hearth stability and security.

siden (noun) a form of magic with unmanly connotations.

strȳnd (noun) community; tribe.

symbel (noun) ritual feast, ceremonial drinking/toasting is a central feature.

þeāw (pl. þeāwas) (noun) custom; established community practice.

þegn (pl. þegnas) (noun) minister; retainer; servant.

unway (noun) a þeāw that, if ignored, will harm wel.

wæn (pl. wæne) (noun) elf, especially of a high rank.

weard (pl. weardas) (noun) warden; guardian.

wel (adj. welig) (noun) wealth; prosperity; good fortune.

wēofod (pl. wēofodas) (noun) altar.

wēoh (pl. wēos) (noun) shrine, especially on a roadside, at crossroads.

wiht (pl. wihta) (noun) literally "being"; a non-human entity that is often (but not always) non-physical in nature; a spirit.

wrecca (noun) an exile; an outcast; someone who is unwelful.

wyrd (noun) fate; "that which has become".