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rad ‘road’ or ‘journey’ |  |
os possibly borrowed from Latin os ‘mouth’ |
| Rad byþ on recyde rinca gehwylcum sefte, and swiþhwæt ðam ðe sitteþ onufan meare mægenheardum ofer milpaþas. |
Os byþ ordfruma ælcre spræce, wisdomes wraþu and witena frofur and eorla gehwam eadnys and tohiht. |
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| Journey is to every warrior in the hall pleasant, but bitingly tough to him who sits on a mighty steed over the mile-paths. |
Os is the creator of all speech, a supporter of wisdom and comfort of wise men, and a blessing and hope to every man. |
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man ‘human being’ |  |
œþel ‘homeland’ |
| Man byþ on myrgþe his magan leof— sceal þeah anra gehwylc oðrum swican; forðam Dryhten wyle dome sine þæt earme flæc eorþan betæcan. |
Œþel byþ oferleof æghwylcum men, gif he mot ðær rihtes and gerysena on brucan on bolde bleadum oftast. |
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| Man in merriment is beloved of his fellow— yet shall every one betray the other; for this reason God wills by his decree that the unhappy flesh be committed to earth. |
Homeland is most precious to every man, if he may therein enjoy justice and courtesies in his house, in frequent and abundant prosperity. |
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