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The Dictionary - what do the words mean?
« on: September 15, 2010, 01:23:23 PM »
Many like the historical accuracy but then fail to recognise the words. Let's avoid questions like "Who are the Saxons?"
I'm no big etymologist, but maybe people can chip in - ask questions - and we'll have a nice big list of explanations for the words in the mod.


Toponyms by Dante Borgia:

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Additional toponyms by Iskar:

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The Brytenwalda Dictionary

A

Aberystwyth = Aberystwyth
Ad Gefrin = Yeavering
Aillt = Villager
Alne Ceaster = Alcester
Arras = Free men or nobles


B

Beadu rinc = battle man (if rinc means man?)
Bebbanburh = Bamburgh
Beormaingasham = Birmingham
Bernaccia = The most part of modern day Northumbria
Bonheddwr = Gentleman
Brenin = King


C

Caer Daun = Dorchester
Caer Didi = Cardiff
Caer Durnac = Dorchester
Cait = Caithness - Cait was the most powerful Pictish kingdom in the VII century, subjecting others (Pictland)
Cantwaraburh = Canterbury
Cantware = Kent
Ceither(ne) = A band or troops of levied soldiers. Anglicised to Kern
Colne Ceaster = Colchester
Cyning = king


D

Dena = Danish
Dinas Eidyn = Edinburgh
Din Tagell = Tintagel
Dofras = Dover
Dryhten = lord, master
Duguth = manly, honourable person, veteran
Dun At = Dunadd


E

Ealdorman = elder man = senator, member of the royal council
East Engla = East Anglia
East Seaxna = Essex
Engle = Angle
Eoferwic = York


F

Fresena = Frisian


G

Gaisgidh - Warrior (this is old Irish, the modern form is gaiscioch)
Gebur = Farmer, Dweller
Geneat = Companion, high ranking Ceorl. Meaning "One who enjoys (certain priviliges)"
Geoguth = Young man or untested warrior
Gesith = Companion, Follower
Gippeswic = Ipswich
Gosgordd = Escort, guard
Grantebrycge = Cambridge
Gwrda = Companion


H

Hearthweru = hearth - weru, someone who has the right to sit at the same fire (=hearth) as the noble family


K

Kotsetla = cot-setla = cottage settler, a free man who owns his own house


L

Lindisware = Lindisfarne
Loidis = Leeds
Lundenwic = London


M

Marcach - Horseman
Mierce (The March) = Mercia


O

Oxenaforda = Oxford
Ocaire = Another rank of farmer, one who owned seven of each of the major animals - cows, sheep and pigs.


P

Pedit = Footman
Portesmuda = Portsmouth


R

Hrofaes Ceaster = Rochester
Ri = King (Ard Ri = High King)


S

Saethydd = Archer
Salinae = Salt (mine)
Sceotand = Shooting, firing missiles
Scoti = Irish raiders
Seaxe = Saxon
Seaxna = Saxons
Suth Seaxna = Sussex


T

Taoiseach - Chieftain
Teulu = Family
Theow = Slave, unfree man
Tiarna = Lord (Ard Tiarna = High Lord)
Tywysog = Prince


U

Uchelwr = Nobleman
Udd = Lord


V

Varchogyon = horseman/knight
Vintan Ceaster = Winchester


W

Wylisc = Welsh



Interesting link to an Anglo-Saxon dictionary:
http://www.utexas.edu/cola/centers/lrc/books/asd/dict-L.html

English place names:
http://www.englishplacenames.co.uk/
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Re: The Dictionary - what does this word mean?
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2010, 06:50:25 PM »
Thanks you very much, Adorno. Great idea.

If somebody have problem with any word (of Brytenwalda mod), he can post here and we help him

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Re: The Dictionary - what does this word mean?
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2010, 09:16:55 PM »
i know what beormaingasham translates as :wink: (birmingham)  :mrgreen:
Then let me put it in more blunt terms: **** off, or I'll ban you. And no, nobody is interested in your opinion on the subject.


Also this - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yj2oXMdZ4sk

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Re: The Dictionary - what does this word mean?
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2010, 07:38:31 PM »
i know what beormaingasham translates as :wink: (birmingham)  :mrgreen:
Added, plus a few more  :)

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Re: The Dictionary - what do the words mean?
« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2010, 08:29:10 PM »
alne ceaster = alcester
Then let me put it in more blunt terms: **** off, or I'll ban you. And no, nobody is interested in your opinion on the subject.


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Re: The Dictionary - what does this word mean?
« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2010, 08:58:05 AM »
i know what beormaingasham translates as :wink: (birmingham)  :mrgreen:

Yeah, and they still say it like that in brum.   :P

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Re: The Dictionary - what do the words mean?
« Reply #6 on: September 27, 2010, 04:22:25 PM »
What does Scoti/Scotos mean?

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Re: The Dictionary - what do the words mean?
« Reply #7 on: September 27, 2010, 04:47:28 PM »
I believe Scoti were raiders from Ireland.

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Re: The Dictionary - what do the words mean?
« Reply #8 on: September 27, 2010, 06:26:05 PM »
Yes they were, Scoti in Gaelic translates as "the best" or "bravest" so the raiders used to call themselves with that name. Later they established the kingdom of Dál Riata along the west coasts of Alba, which eventually became the modern Scotland.  Although Scoti was initially used to refer to Ireland, the kingdom of Dál Riata became so strong that after a while only they were referred as Scots, merging eventually with the Picts.  :wink:
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Re: The Dictionary - what do the words mean?
« Reply #9 on: September 27, 2010, 07:51:22 PM »
Ah thanks. Funny bit of history trivia  :)
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Re: The Dictionary - what do the words mean?
« Reply #10 on: September 28, 2010, 04:13:59 PM »
I recognized quite few as well, but I think you listed most. London and Oxford were kinda obvious as well. :P
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Re: The Dictionary - what do the words mean?
« Reply #11 on: September 28, 2010, 04:45:46 PM »
Cait = Caithness
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Re: The Dictionary - what do the words mean?
« Reply #12 on: October 03, 2010, 12:53:15 PM »
aberystwyth=aberystwyth
seals-ey = solsea
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Then let me put it in more blunt terms: **** off, or I'll ban you. And no, nobody is interested in your opinion on the subject.


Also this - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yj2oXMdZ4sk

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Re: The Dictionary - what do the words mean?
« Reply #13 on: October 09, 2010, 01:03:20 PM »
Loidis = Leeds

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Re: The Dictionary - what do the words mean?
« Reply #14 on: October 09, 2010, 03:10:44 PM »
Wait, Grantebrycge is Cambridge? I thought it was Canterbury or something.

Edit, quick wiki disagrees, it is indeed Cambridge. Duh, I had even seen Cantwaraburh as well. :P
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