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--Sigemund--.--Son of Waels, and uncle and father of Fitela. His struggle with a dragon is related in connection with Beowulf's deeds of prowess.--14_38; 14_47.
--Swerting--.--Grandfather of Higelac, and father of Hrethel.--19_11.
--Swedes--.--People of Sweden, ruled by the Scylfings.--35_13.
--Thrytho--.--Wife of Offa, king of the Angles. Known for her fierce and unwomanly disposition. She is introduced as a contrast to the gentle Hygd, queen of Higelac.--28_42; 28_56.
--Unferth--.--Son of Ecglaf, and seemingly a confidential courtier of Hrothgar. Taunts Beowulf for having taken part in the swimming-match.
Lends Beowulf his sword when he goes to look for Grendel's mother. In the MS. sometimes written _Hunferth_. 9_1; 18_41.
--Waels--.--Father of Sigemund.--14_60.
--Waegmunding--.--A name occasionally applied to Wiglaf and Beowulf, and perhaps derived from a common ancestor, Waegmund.--36_6; 38_61.
--Weders--.--Another name for Geats or Wedergeats.
--Wayland--.--A fabulous smith mentioned in this poem and in other old Teutonic literature.--7_83.
--Wendels--.--The people of Wulfgar, Hrothgar's messenger and retainer.
(Perhaps = Vandals.)--6_30.
--Wealhtheow--.--Wife of Hrothgar. Her queenly courtesy is well shown in the poem.--10_55.
--Weohstan--, or --Wihstan--.--A Waegmunding, and father of Wiglaf.--36_1.
--Whale's Ness--.--A prominent promontory, on which Beowulf's mound was built.--38_52; 42_76.
--Wiglaf--.--Son of Wihstan, and related to Beowulf. He remains faithful to Beowulf in the fatal struggle with the fire-drake. Would rather die than leave his lord in his dire emergency.--36_1; 36_3; 36_28.
--Wonred--.--Father of Wulf and Eofor.--41_20; 41_26.
--Wulf--.--Son of Wonred. Engaged in the battle between Higelac's and Ongentheow's forces, and had a hand-to-hand fight with Ongentheow himself.
Ongentheow disables him, and is thereupon slain by Eofor.--41_19; 41_29.
--Wulfgar--.--Lord of the Wendels, and retainer of Hrothgar.--6_18; 6_30.
--Wylfings--.--A people to whom belonged Heatholaf, who was slain by Ecgtheow.--8_6; 8_16.
--Yrmenlaf--.--Younger brother of aeschere, the hero whose death grieved Hrothgar so deeply.--21_4.
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LIST OF WORDS AND PHRASES NOT IN GENERAL USE.
ATHELING.--Prince, n.o.bleman.
BAIRN.--Son, child.
BARROW.--Mound, rounded hill, funeral-mound.
BATTLE-SARK.--Armor.
BEAKER.--Cup, drinking-vessel.
BEGEAR.--Prepare.
BIGHT.--Bay, sea.
BILL.--Sword.
BOSS.--Ornamental projection.
BRACTEATE.--A round ornament on a necklace.
BRAND.--Sword.
BURN.--Stream.
BURNIE.--Armor.
CARLE.--Man, hero.
EARL.--n.o.bleman, any brave man.
EKE.--Also.
EMPRISE.--Enterprise, undertaking.
ERST.--Formerly.
ERST-WORTHY.--Worthy for a long time past.
FAIN.--Glad.
FERRY.--Bear, carry.
FEY.--Fated, doomed.
FLOAT.--Vessel, s.h.i.+p.
FOIN.--To lunge (Shaks.).
GLORY OF KINGS.--G.o.d.
