Beowulf (20 page)
ao
The last surviving kinsman of Beowulf.
ap
Family to which Wiglaf and Beowulf belong.
aq
Description of the passage of the sword from Eanmund to Weohstan to Wiglaf.
ar
Worn at the hip, this was considered to be the weapon of last resort.
as
Literally, “whale’s ness” (a “ness” is a cape or headland); a headland on the coast of
Geatland.
Geatland.
at
A Frankish people.
au
Another Frankish people.
av
King of the Franks.
aw
The Swedes.
ax
Haethcyn.
ay
Geatish warrior, brother of Eofer.
az
Kenning for a shield, which was commonly made of linden wood.
ba
In the defeat of the Geats in the Frisian raid.
bb
As appropriate for mourning.
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