Beowulf (ed. Brunetti 2003)
0001 Hwæt! We Gar-Dena in geardagum
hwæt e well / ecco
we p np we / noi
Gar-Dene np gp Spear-Danes / Danesi delle Lance
in pp-rd in / in
gear-dagas m dp days of yore / giorni remoti
0002 þeodcyninga þrym gefrunon·
þeod-cyning m gp king of the nation / re della nazione
þrym m as glory / gloria
gefrignan v-a+ p1p hear / apprendere
0003 hu ða æþelingas ellen fremedon.
hu c how / come
se d npm that / quel
æþeling m np prince / principe
ellen n as deeds of courage / atti di coraggio
fremman v-a p3p perform / compiere
0004 Oft Scyld Scefing sceaþena þreatum
oft av often / spesso
Scyld np ns Scyld / Scyld
Scefing np ns Scefing / Scefing
sceaða m gp enemy / nemico
þreat m dp troop / schiera
0005 monegum mægþum meodosetla ofteah·
monig a dpf many / molti
mægþ f dp people / popolo
medu-setl m gp mead-bench / panca dell'idromele
ofteon v-dg p3s deprive / privare
0006 egsode eorlas syððan ærest wearð
egsian v-a p3s terrify / terrorizzare
eorl m ap warrior / guerriero
siððan c after / dopo che
ærest av first / dapprima
weorðan v-x p3s be / essere
0007 feasceaft funden he þæs frofre gebad·
feasceaft a nsm destitute / derelitto
findan v pp find / trovare
he p nsm he / egli
þæt d gsn that / ciò
frofor f as consolation / conforto
gebidan v-a p3s experience / provare
0008 weox under wolcnum· weorðmyndum þah
weaxan v p3s grow / crescere
under pp-rd under / sotto
wolcen n dp cloud / nuvola
weorð-mynd n dp honour / onore
þeon v p3s prosper / prosperare
0009 oð þæt him æghwylc þara ymbsittendra
oð þæt c until / finché
he p dsm he / lui
æghwylc p-g nsm each / ognuno
se d gpm the / il
ymbsittend m gp neighbouring peoples / (popoli) che risiedono intorno
0010 ofer hronrade hyran scolde,
ofer pp-ra across / oltre
hron-rad f as whale-road / via della balena
hyran v-d i obey / ubbidire
sculan v-x p3s have to / dovere
0011 gomban gyldan· þæt wæs god cyning.
gombe f as tribute / tributo
gyldan v-a i pay / pagare
þæt d nsn that / quello
wesan v p3s be / essere
god a nsm good / buon
cyning m ns king / re
0012 Ðæm eafera wæs æfter cenned
se d dsm he / lui
eafora m ns son / figlio
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
æfter av later / in seguito
cennan v pp bear / generare
0013 geong in geardum þone god sende
geong a nsm young / giovane
in pp-rd in / in
geard m dp home / casa
se d asm whom / che
god m ns god / dio
sendan v-a p3s send / mandare
0014 folce to frofre· fyrenðearfe ongeat·
folc n ds people / popolo
to pp-rd as / per
frofor f ds consolation / conforto
fyren-þearf f as dire distress / avversità
ongitan v-a+ p3s see / vedere
0015 þæt hie ær drugon aldorlease
þæt c that / che
hie p npm they / essi
ær av before / prima
dreogan v p3p endure / soffrire
ealdorleas a npm lordless / senza capo
0016 lange hwile· him þæs liffrea
long a asf long / lungo
hwil f as time / tempo
he p dsm he / lui
þæt d gsn that / ciò
lif-frea m ns lord of life / signore della vita
0017 wuldres wealdend woroldare forgeaf:
wuldor n gs glory / gloria
wealdend m ns ruler / rettore
worold-ar f as worldly honour / onore nel mondo
forgifan v-da p3s grant / concedere
0018 Beowulf wæs breme – blæd wide sprang –
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
wesan v p3s be / essere
breme a nsm famous / famoso
blæd m ns fame / fama
wide av widely / in largo
springan v p3s spread / diffondersi
0019 Scyldes eafera Scedelandum in.
Scyld np gs Scyld / Scyld
eafora m ns son / figlio
Scede-land np dp Scandia / Scandia
in pp-od in / in
0020 Swa sceal geong guma gode gewyrcean
swa av so / così
sculan v-x pr3s should / dovere
geong a nsm young / giovane
guma m ns man / uomo
god n ds good actions / buona azione
gewyrcan v-+ i bring about / ottenere
0021 fromum feohgiftum on fæder bearme
from a dpf splendid / splendido
feoh-gift f dp gift of treasure / dono di tesoro
on pp-rd in / in
fæder m gs father / padre
bearm m ds possession / possesso
0022 þæt hine on ylde eft gewunigen
þæt c that / che
he p asm he / lui
on pp-rd in / in
yldo f ds old age / vecchiaia
eft av afterwards / poi
gewunian v-a prc3p stand by / sostenere
0023 wilgesiþas þonne wig cume·
wil-gesið m np close companion / caro compagno
þonne c when / quando
wig n ns war / guerra
cuman v prc3s come / venire
0024 leode gelæsten: lofdædum sceal
leod m np man / uomo
gelæstan v-a prc3p serve / servire
lof-dæd f dp praiseworthy deed / atto degno di lode
sculan v-x pr3s shall / dovere
0025 in mægþa gehwære man geþeon.
in pp-rd in / in
mægþ f gp people / popolo
gehwa p-g dsf every / ognuno
mon m ns one / uno
geþeon v i prosper / prosperare
0026 Him ða Scyld gewat to gescæphwile
he p dsm himself / sé
þa av then / poi
Scyld np ns Scyld / Scyld
gewitan v-r+ p3s depart / andare
to pp-rd at / a
gesceap-hwil f ds fated hour / ora destinata
0027 felahror feran on frean wære·
fela-hror a nsm very vigorous / assai valente
feran v i go / andare
on pp-ra in / in
frea m gs lord / signore
wær f as keeping / protezione
0028 hi hyne þa ætbæron to brimes faroðe
hie p npm they / essi
he p asm he / lui
þa av then / allora
ætberan v-a p3p carry / portare
to pp-rd to / a
brim n gs sea / mare
faroð m ds current / corrente
0029 swæse gesiþas swa he selfa bæd
swæs a npm dear / caro
gesið m np companion / compagno
swa c as / come
he p nsm he / egli
self p nsm himself / stesso
biddan v p3s ask / chiedere
0030 þenden wordum weold wine Scyldinga
þenden c while / finché
word n dp word / parola
wealdan v p3s wield / dominare
wine m ns friend / amico
Scyldingas np gp Scyldings / Scylding
0031 leof land fruma lange ahte·
leof a asn dear / amato
land n as land / terra
fruma m ns chief / capo
longe av long / a lungo
agan v-a p3s rule / reggere
0032 þær æt hyðe stod hringedstefna
þær av there / là
æt pp-rd in / in
hyð f ds harbour / porto
standan v p3s stand / stare
hringed-stefna m ns ring-prowed ship / prua ad anello
0033 isig ond utfus æþelinges fær·
isig a nsm icy / ghiacciato
ond c and / e
utfus a nsm ready to set out / pronto a partire
æþeling m gs prince / principe
fær n ns vessel / imbarcazione
0034 aledon þa leofne þeoden
alecgan v-a p3p lay down / deporre
þa av then / allora
leof a asm dear / amato
þeoden m as lord / signore
0035 beaga bryttan on bearm scipes
beag m gp ring / anello
brytta m as dispenser / spartitore
on pp-ra in / in
bearm m as bosom / grembo
scip n gs ship / nave
0036 mærne be mæste· þær wæs madma fela
mære a asm famous / famoso
be pp-rd by / presso
mæst m ds mast / albero
þær av there / là
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
maððum m gp treasure / tesoro
fela n-g in many / molti
0037 of feorwegum frætwa gelæded·
of pp-rd from / da
feor-weg m dp distant land / via lontana
frætwe f gp ornament / ornamento
lædan v pp bring / portare
0038 ne hyrde ic cymlicor ceol gegyrwan
ne av not / non
hyran v-+ p1s hear / udire
ic p ns I / io
cymlice av c becomingly / appropriatamente
ceol m as ship / nave
gegyrwan v-a i adorn / ornare
0039 hildewæpnum ond heaðowædum
hilde-wæpen n dp war-weapon / arma di guerra
ond c and / e
heaþo-wæd f dp battle garment / veste di battaglia
0040 billum ond byrnum· him on bearme læg
bill n dp sword / spada
ond c and / e
byrne f dp mail-coat / cotta di maglia
he p dsm he / lui
on pp-rd in / in
bearm m ds bosom / grembo
licgan v p3s lie / giacere
0041 madma mænigo þa him mid scoldon
maððum m gp treasure / tesoro
menigeo f ns multitude / moltitudine
se d npm which / che
he p dsm he / lui
mid pp-od with / con
sculan v-x p3p have to / dovere
0042 on flodes æht feor gewitan·
on pp-ra in / in
flod m gs flood / flutti
æht f as power / balìa
feor av far / lontano
gewitan v i go / andare
0043 nalæs hi hine læssan lacum teodan
nealles av not at all / non...affatto
hie p npm they / loro
he p asm he / lui
læssa a dpnc fewer / meno
lac n dp gift / dono
teon v-ad p3p furnish / fornire
0044 þeodgestreonum þon þa dydon
þeod-gestreon n dp people's treasure / tesoro della nazione
þonne c than / di quanto
se d npm that / quello
don v p3p do / fare
0045 þe hine æt frumsceafte forð onsendon
þe r in who / che
he p asm he / lui
æt pp-rd at / a
frumsceaft f ds beginning / inizio
forð av forth / via
onsendan v-a p3p send / mandare
0046 ænne ofer yðe umborwesende·
an a asm alone / solo
ofer pp-ra over / su
yð f ap wave / onda
umbor-wesende a asm as a child / bambino
0047 þa gyt hie him asetton segen gyldenne
þa av then / allora
gyt av furthermore / inoltre
hie p npm they / loro
he p dsm he / lui
asettan v-a p3p place / porre
segn m as standard / vessillo
gylden a asm golden / d'oro
0048 heah ofer heafod· leton holm beran·
heah a asm high / alto
ofer pp-ra over / sopra
heafod n as head / testa
lætan v-a+ p3p let / lasciare
holm m as sea / mare
beran v-a i bear / portare
0049 geafon on garsecg· him wæs geomor sefa
gifan v-a p3p give / dare
on pp-ra to / a
gar-secg m as ocean / oceano
hie p dpm they / loro
wesan v p3s be / essere
geomor a nsm sad / triste
sefa m ns heart / cuore
0050 murnende mod· men ne cunnon
murnan v pprnsn mourn / dolere
mod n ns mind / animo
monn m np man / uomo
ne av not / non
cunnan v-x pr3p can / sapere
0051 secgan to soðe selerædende
secgan v-+ i say / dire
to pp-rd for / per
soð n ds truth / vero
sele-rædend m np hall-counsellor / consigliere nella sala
0052 hæleð under heofenum hwa þæm hlæste onfeng.
hæle m np man / uomo
under pp-rd under / sotto
heofon m dp heaven / cielo
hwa p nsm who / chi
se d dsm that / quel
hlæst m ds freight / carico
onfon v-d p3s receive / ricevere
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0053 Ða wæs on burgum Beowulf Scyldinga
þa av then / poi
wesan v p3s be / essere
on pp-rd in / in
burh f dp stronghold / fortezza
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
Scyldingas np gp Scyldings / Scylding
0054 leof leodcyning longe þrage
leof a nsm beloved / amato
leod-cyning m ns king of the nation / re della nazione
long a asf long / lungo
þrag f as time / tempo
0055 folcum gefræge – fæder ellor hwearf
folc n dp people / popolo
gefræge a-d nsm renowned / rinomato
fæder m ns father / padre
ellor av elsewhere / altrove
hweorfan v p3s go / andare
0056 aldor of earde – oþ þæt him eft onwoc
ealdor m ns chief / capo
of pp-rd from / da
eard m ds homeland / patria
oð þæt c until / finché
he p dsm he / lui
eft av afterwards / poi
onwæcnan v p3s be born / nascere
0057 heah Healfdene heold þenden lifde
heah a nsm high / alto
Healfdene np ns Healfdene / Healfdene
healdan v-a p3s rule / reggere
þenden c while / finché
libban v p3s live / vivere
0058 gamol ond guðreouw glæde Scyldingas·
gamol a nsm old / vecchio
ond c and / e
guð-hreow a nsm fierce in battle / feroce in guerra
glæd a apm gracious / grazioso
Scyldingas np ap Scyldings / Scylding
0059 ðæm feower bearn forðgerimed
se d dsm he / lui
feower nu npn four / quattro
bearn n np child / figlio
forð-gerimed a npn all told / tutto contato
0060 in worold wocun weoroda ræswan:
in pp-ra in / in
worold f as world / mondo
wæcnan v p3p be born / nascere
werod n gp host / schiera
ræswa m ds leader / condottiero
0061 Heorogar ond Hroðgar ond Halga til·
Heorogar np ns Heorogar / Heorogar
ond c and / e
Hroðgar np ns Hrothgar / Hrothgar
ond c and / e
Halga np ns Halga / Halga
til a nsm good / buono
0062 hyrde ic þæt [ ]elan cwen
hyran v-+ p1s hear / udire
ic p ns I / io
þæt c that / che
cwen f ns queen / regina
0063 Heaðo-Scilfingas healsgebedda.
Heaþo-Scylfing np gs Battle-Scylfing / Scylfing della Battaglia
heals-gebedda f ns close bedfellow / compagna di letto
0064 Þa wæs Hroðgare heresped gyfen
þa av then / poi
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
Hroðgar np ds Hrothgar / Hrothgar
here-sped f ns success in battle / successo d'eserciti
gifan v-d pp give / dare
0065 wiges weorðmynd þæt him his winemagas
wig n gs war / guerra
weorð-mynd n ns honour / onore
þæt c so that / così che
he p dsm he / lui
he p gsm his / suo
wine-mæg m np retainer / seguace
0066 georne hyrdon oðð þæt seo geogoð geweox
georne av willingly / volentieri
hyran v-d p3p obey / ubbidire
oð þæt c until / finché
seo d nsf the / la
geogoð f ns youth / gioventù
geweaxan v p3s increase / accrescersi
0067 magodriht micel· him on mod bearn
mago-dryht f ns young retinue / seguito di giovani
micel a nsf large / grande
he p dsm he / lui
on pp-ra in / in
mod n as mind / animo
beirnan v-IMd+ p3s occur / occorrere
0068 þæt healreced hatan wolde
þæt c that / che
heall-reced n as hall / sala
hatan v-a+ i order / ordinare
willan v-x p3s would / volere
0069 medoærn micel men gewyrcean
medu-ærn n as mead-hall / sala dell'idromele
micel a asn large / grande
monn m ap man / uomo
gewyrcan v-a i build / costruire
0070 þone yldo bearn æfre gefrunon
se d asm which / che
ylde m gp men / uomini
bearn n np son / figlio
æfre av forever / sempre
gefrignan v-a pc3p hear of / conoscere
0071 ond þær on innan eall gedælan
ond c and / e
þær av there / là
on innan av inside / dentro
eall a asn all / tutto
gedælan v-a i distribute / spartire
0072 geongum ond ealdum swylc him god sealde
geong a dpm young / giovane
ond c and / e
eald a dpm old / vecchio
swylc p asn such as / quanto
he p dsm he / lui
god m ns god / dio
sellan v-ad p3s give / dare
0073 buton folcscare ond feorum gumena·
buton pp-rd except / tranne
folc-scaru f ds nation (?) heritable land (?) / nazione (?) terra ereditaria (?)
ond c and / e
feorh m dp life / vita
guma m gp man / uomo
0074 ða ic wide gefrægn weorc gebannan
þa av then / allora
ic p ns I / io
wide av widely / in largo
gefrignan v-+ p1s hear / apprendere
weorc n as work / opera
gebannan v-ad+ i order / ordinare
0075 manigre mægþe geond þisne middangeard·
monig a dsf many / molti
mægþ f ds nation / nazione
geond pp-ra throughout / attraverso
þes d asm this / questo
middan-geard m as world / mondo
0076 folcstede frætwan. Him on fyrste gelomp
folc-stede m as people's place / luogo del popolo
frætwan v-a i adorn / ornare
he p dsm he / lui
on pp-rd in / in
fyrst m ds time / tempo
gelimpan v-d+ p3s come to pass / riuscire
0077 ædre mid yldum þæt hit wearð ealgearo
ædre av swiftly / presto
mid pp-rd among / fra
ylde m dp men / uomini
þæt c that / che
hit p nsn it / esso
weorðan v p3s be / essere
eall-gearo a nsn fully prepared / tutto pronto
0078 healærna mæst· scop him Heort naman
heall-ærn n gp hall / sala
mæst a-g nsns the greatest / il più grande
scyppan v-daa p3s assign / assegnare
hit p dsn it / esso
Heorot np as Heorot / Heorot
nama m as name / nome
0079 se þe his wordes geweald wide hæfde·
se d nsm he / egli
þe r in who / che
he p gsm his / suo
word n gs word / parola
geweald n as power / potere
wide av widely / in largo
habban v-a p3s have / avere
0080 he beot ne aleh· beagas dælde
he p nsm he / egli
beot n as vow / impegno
ne av not / non
aleogan v-a p3s fail to perform / venir meno a
beag m ap ring / anello
dælan v-a p3s distribute / distribuire
0081 sinc æt symle. Sele hlifade
sinc n as treasure / tesoro
æt pp-rd in / in
symbel n ds banquet / banchetto
sele m ns hall / sala
hlifian v p3s tower / ergersi
0082 heah ond horngeap· heaðowylma bad
heah a nsm high / alto
ond c and / e
horn-geap a nsm wide-gabled / d'ampio timpano
heaþo-wylm m gp surge of war / fiamma di guerra
bidan v-g p3s await / attendere
0083 laðan liges· ne wæs hit lenge þa gen
lað a gsm hostile / ostile
lig m gs fire / fuoco
ne av not / non
wesan v p3s be / essere
hit p nsn it / esso
lenge a-+ nsn at hand / vicino
þa av then / allora
gen av yet / ancora
0084 þæt se ecghete aþumsweorum
þæt c that / che
se d nsm the / il
ecg-hete m ns sword-hate / odio di lame
aþum-sweoras m dp son-in-law and father-in-law / genero e suocero
0085 æfter wælniðe wæcnan scolde.
æfter pp-rd after / dopo
wæl-nið m ds deadly enmity / ostilità mortale
wæcnan v i be born / nascere
sculan v-x p3s should / dovere
0086 Ða se ellengæst earfoðlice
þa av then / allora
se d nsm the / il
ellen-gast m ns bold being / essere temerario
earfoðlice av painfully / penosamente
0087 þrage geþolode se þe in þystrum bad
þrag f as time of distress / tempo
geþolian v-a+ p3s suffer / sopportare
se d nsm he / quello
þe r in who / che
in pp-rd in / in
þystru f dp darkness / tenebre
bidan v p3s dwell / dimorare
0088 þæt he dogora gehwam dream gehyrde
þæt c that / che
he p nsm he / egli
dogor n gp day / giorno
gehwa p-g dsn every / ogni
dream m as joy / gioia
gehyran v-a p3s hear / udire
0089 hludne in healle· þær wæs hearpan sweg
hlud a asm loud / forte
in pp-rd in / in
heall f ds hall / sala
þær av there / là
wesan v p3s be / essere
hearpe f gs harp / arpa
sweg m ns sound / suono
0090 swutol sang scopes· sægde se þe cuþe
sweotol a nsm clear / chiaro
sang m ns song / canto
scop m gs poet / poeta
secgan v p3s say / dire
se d nsm he / colui
þe r in who / che
cunnan v-x p3s can / sapere
0091 frumsceaft fira feorran reccan·
frumsceaft f as origin / origine
firas m gp men / uomini
feorran av from far back / in tempi lontani
reccan v-a i recount / narrare
0092 cwæð þæt se ælmihtiga eorðan worhte
cweðan v-+ p3s say / dire
þæt c that / che
se d nsm the / il
ælmihtig a nsm almighty / onnipotente
eorðe f as earth / terra
wyrcan v-a p3s make / fare
0093 wlitebeorhtne wang swa wæter bebugeð·
wlite-beorht a asm shining / splendente
wong m as plain / piana
swa c as far as / fin dove
wæter n ns water / acqua
bebugan v-a pr3s surround / circondare
0094 gesette sigehreþig sunnan ond monan
gesettan v-a p3s set / porre
sige-hreðig a nsm victorious / vittorioso
sunne f as sun / sole
ond c and / e
mona m as moon / luna
0095 leoman to leohte landbuendum
leoma m ap luminary / luminare
to pp-rd as / come
leoht n ds light / luce
land-buend m dp dweller on earth / abitante della terra
0096 ond gefrætwade foldan sceatas
ond c and / e
gefrætwan v-a p3s adorn / ornare
folde f gs earth / terra
sceat m ap region / regione
0097 leomum ond leafum· lif eac gesceop
lim n dp branch / ramo
ond c and / e
leaf n dp leaves / foglia
lif n as life / vita
eac av also / anche
gescyppan v-a p3s create / creare
0098 cynna gehwylcum þara ðe cwice hwyrfaþ.
cynn n gp race / specie
gehwylc p-g dsn every / ognuno
þæt d gpn that / quello
þe r in which / che
cwic a npn alive / vivo
hwyrfan v pr3p move about / muoversi
0099 Swa ða drihtguman dreamum lifdon
swa av thus / così
se d npm the / il
dryht-guma m np retainer / seguace
dream m dp joy / gioia
libban v p3p live / vivere
0100 eadiglice oð ðæt an ongan
eadiglice av happily / felicemente
oð þæt c until / finché
an a nsm one / uno
onginnan v-+ p3s begin / cominciare
0101 fyrene fremman feond on helle·
fyren f as crime / crimine
fremman v-a i commit / compiere
feond m ns fiend / nemico
on pp-rd in / in
hell f ds hell / inferno
0102 wæs se grimma gæst Grendel haten
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
se d nsm the / il
grimm a nsm grim / feroce
gast m ns being / essere
Grendel np ns Grendel / Grendel
hatan v pp call / chiamare
0103 mære mearcstapa se þe moras heold
mære a nsm famous / famoso
mearc-stapa m ns prowler of the borderlands / errante della marca
se d nsm he / quello
þe r in who / che
mor m ap moor / palude
healdan v-a p3s hold / occupare
0104 fen ond fæsten· fifelcynnes eard
fen n as marsh / acquitrino
ond c and / e
fæsten n as fastness / luogo inaccessibile
fifel-cynn n gs race of monsters / razza dei mostri
eard m as land / terra
0105 wonsæli wer weardode hwile
wan-sælig a nsm unhappy / infelice
wer m ns man / uomo
weardian v-a p3s occupy / dimorare
hwil f as for a long time / lungo tempo
0106 siþðan him scyppend forscrifen hæfde
siððan c after / dopo che
he p dsm he / lui
scyppend m ns creator / creatore
forscrifan v-d pp condemn / condannare
habban v-x p3s have / avere
0107 in Caines cynne þone cwealm gewræc
in pp-rd in / in
Cain np gs Cain / Caino
cynn n ds race / stirpe
se d asm the / il
cwealm m as murder / omicidio
gewrecan v-a p3s avenge / vendicare
0108 ece drihten þæs þe he Abel slog·
ece a nsm eternal / eterno
dryhten m ns lord / signore
þæs þe c because / perché
he p nsm he / egli
Abel np as Abel / Abele
slean v-a p3s strike / uccidere
0109 ne gefeah he þære fæhðe ac he hine feor forwræc
ne av not / non
gefeon v-g p3s rejoice / gioire
he p nsm he / egli
seo d gsf the / la
fæhð f gs feud / faida
ac c but / ma
he p nsm he / egli
he p asm he / lui
feor av far / lontano
forwrecan v-a p3s banish / bandire
0110 metod for þy mane mancynne fram·
metod m ns god / dio
for pp-ri for / per
þæt d isn that / quel
man n is crime / delitto
monn-cynn n ds mankind / genere umano
fram pp-od from / da
0111 þanon untydras ealle onwocon
þonan av thence / di là
untydre m np evil progeny / mala progenie
eall a npm all / tutto
onwæcnan v p3p be born / nascere
0112 eotenas ond ylfe ond orcneas
eoten m np giant / gigante
ond c and / e
ylfe m np elves / elfo
ond c and / e
orcneas m np evil spirits of the dead / spiriti dei morti
0113 swylce gigantas þa wið gode wunnon
swylce av also / anche
gigant m np titan / titano
se d npm who / che
wið pp-rd against / contro
god m ds god / dio
winnan v p3p fight / lottare
0114 lange þrage· he him ðæs lean forgeald.
long a asf long / lungo
þrag f as time / tempo
he p nsm he / egli
hie p dpm they / loro
þæt d gsn that / ciò
lean n as reward / compenso
forgyldan v-da p3s give / dare
II
0115 Gewat ða neosian syþðan niht becom
gewitan v-+ p3s go / andare
þa av then / allora
neosan v-g+ i seek out / cercare
siððan c when / quando
niht f ns night / notte
becuman v p3s come / giungere
0116 hean huses· hu hit Hring-Dene
heah a gsn high / alto
hus n gs house / casa
hu c how / come
hit p asn it / esso
Hring-Dene np np Ring-Danes / Danesi degli Anelli
0117 æfter beorþege gebun hæfdon·
æfter pp-rd after / dopo
beor-þegu f ds beer-drinking / libagione della birra
gebuan v-a pp occupy / occupare
habban v-x p3p have / avere
0118 fand þa ðær inne æþelinga gedriht
findan v-a+ p3s find / trovare
þa av then / allora
þær av there / là
inne av inside / dentro
æþeling m gp prince / principe
gedryht f as retinue / seguito
0119 swefan æfter symble· sorge ne cuðon
swefan v i sleep / dormire
æfter pp-rd after / dopo
symbel n ds banquet / banchetto
sorh f as sorrow / dolore
ne av not / non
cunnan v-a p3p know / conoscere
0120 wonsceaft wera· wiht unhælo
wonsceaft f as misery / miseria
wer m gp man / uomo
wiht f ns being / essere
unhælo f gs evil / male
0121 grim ond grædig gearo sona wæs
grimm a nsf grim / feroce
ond c and / e
grædig a nsf greedy / vorace
gearo a nsf ready / pronto
sona av immediately / subito
wesan v p3s be / essere
0122 reoc ond reþe ond on ræste genam
reoc a nsf savage / selvaggio
ond c and / e
reþe a nsf fierce / furioso
ond c and / e
on pp-rd on / su
rest f ds resting-place / giaciglio
geniman v-a p3s seize / afferrare
0123 þritig þegna· þanon eft gewat
þritig nu-g apm thirty / trenta
þegn m gp retainer / seguace
þonan av thence / di là
eft av back / di nuovo
gewitan v-+ p3s go / andare
0124 huðe hremig to ham faran
huð f ds booty / preda
hremig a-d nsf exalting / fiero
to pp-rd to / a
ham m ds home / casa
faran v i go / andare
0125 mid þære wælfylle wica neosan.
mid pp-rd with / con
seo d dsf that / quella
wæl-fyllo f ds abundance of slain / pieno di morti
wic n gp dwelling-place / dimora
neosan v-g i seek out / cercare
0126 Ða wæs on uhtan mid ærdæge
þa av then / allora
wesan v p3s be / essere
on pp-rd at / a
uhta m ds time before daybreak / fine della notte
mid pp-rd with / con
ær-dæg m ds dawn / alba
0127 Grendles guðcræft gumum undyrne·
Grendel np gs Grendel / Grendel
guð-cræft m ns battle-strength / forza in guerra
guma m dp man / uomo
undyrne a-d nsm manifest / non celato
0128 þa wæs æfter wiste wop up ahafen
þa av then / allora
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
æfter pp-rd after / dopo
wist f ds banquet / banchetto
wop m ns wailing / lamento
up av up / su
ahebban v pp raise / levare
0129 micel morgensweg. Mære þeoden
micel a nsm great / molto
morgen-sweg m ns morning-cry / grida al mattino
mære a nsm famous / famoso
þeoden m ns lord / signore
0130 æþeling ærgod unbliðe sæt·
æþeling m ns prince / principe
ær-god a nsm of proven merit / provetto
unbliðe a nsm joyless / sconsolato
sittan v p3s sit / sedere
0131 þolode ðryðswyð þegnsorge dreah
þolian v-a p3s endure / soffrire
þryð-swyð a nsm mighty / possente
þegn-sorh f as grief for the retainers / dolore per i seguaci
dreogan v-a p3s suffer / patire
0132 syðþan hie þæs laðan last sceawedon,
siððan c after / dopo che
hie p npm they / essi
se d gsm the / il
lað a gsm enemy / nemico
last m as track / traccia
sceawian v-a p3p examine / osservare
0133 wergan gastes· wæs þæt gewin to strang
werga a gsm accursed / maligno
gast m gs being / essere
wesan v p3s be / essere
þæt d nsn that / quel
gewinn n ns strife / lotta
to av too / troppo
strang a nsn strong / forte
0134 lað ond longsum. Næs hit lengra fyrst
lað a nsn hateful / odioso
ond c and / e
longsum a nsn long-lasting / lungo
ne wesan v p3s be not / non essere
hit p nsn it / esso
long a nsmc long / lungo
fyrst m ns time / tempo
0135 ac ymb ane niht eft gefremede
ac c but / ma
ymb pp-ra after / dopo
an a asf one / un solo
niht f as night / notte
eft av again / di nuovo
gefremman v-a p3s commit / compiere
0136 morðbeala mare ond no mearn fore,
morð-bealo n as slaughter / strage
mara a asnc more / altro
ond c and / e
no av not at all / non...affatto
murnan v p3s feel remorse / avere rimorso
fore av for it / per ciò
0137 fæhðe ond fyrene· wæs to fæst on þam.
fæhð f as feud / faida
ond c and / e
fyren f as crime / delitto
wesan v p3s be / essere
to av too / troppo
fæst a nsm fixed / deciso
on pp-rd on / su
þæt d dsn that / quello
0138 Þa wæs eaðfynde þe him elles hwær
þa av then / allora
wesan v p3s be / essere
eað-fynde a nsm easy to find / facile da trovare
þe r in (the man) who / chi
he p dsm himself / sé
elles hwær av elsewhere / altrove
0139 gerumlicor ræste sohte
gerumlice av c further away / distante
rest f as resting-place / giaciglio
secan v-a p3s seek / cercare
0140 bed æfter burum ða him gebeacnod wæs
bedd n as bed / letto
æfter pp-rd among / fra
bur m dp private chamber / dimora
þa c when / quando
he p dsm he / lui
gebeacnian v-d pp indicate / indicare
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
0141 gesægd soðlice sweotolan tacne
secgan v-d pp say / dire
soðlice av truly / per vero
sweotol a dsn clear / manifesto
tacen n ds sign / segno
0142 healðegnes hete· heold hyne syðþan
heall-þegn m gs hall-retainer / seguace nella sala
hete m ns hatred / odio
healdan v-a p3s hold / tenere
he p asm himself / sé
siððan av afterwards / da allora
0143 fyr ond fæstor se þæm feonde ætwand.
feor av c further off / lontano
ond c and / e
fæste av c more securely / sicuro
se d nsm (the man) who / chi
se d dsm the / il
feond m ds fiend / nemico
ætwindan v-d p3s escape / fuggire
0144 Swa rixode ond wið rihte wan
swa av thus / così
ricsian v p3s hold sway / spadroneggiare
ond c and / e
wið pp-rd against / contro
riht n ds right / diritto
winnan v p3s strive / lottare
0145 ana wið eallum oð þæt idel stod
an a nsm one / uno
wið pp-rd against / contro
eall a dpm all / tutto
oð þæt c until / finché
idel a nsn empty / vuoto
standan v p3s stand / restare
0146 husa selest· wæs seo hwil micel·
hus n gp house / casa
selest a-g nsns best / il migliore
wesan v p3s be / essere
seo d nsf that / quella
hwil f ns time / tempo
micel a nsf much / molto
0147 twelf wintra tid torn geþolode
twelf nu gpm twelve / dodici
winter m gp winter / inverno
tid f as time / tempo
torn n as affliction / tormento
geþolian v-a p3s suffer / patire
0148 wine Scyldinga, weana gehwelcne
wine m ns friend / amico
Scyldingas np gp Scyldings / Scylding
wea m gp woe / pena
gehwylc p-g asm every sort / ogni sorta
0149 sidra sorga· forðam secgum wearð
sid a gpf great / grande
sorh f gp sorrow / dolore
forðam av therefore / perciò
secg m dp man / uomo
weorðan v p3s become / divenire
0150 ylda bearnum undyrne cuð
ylde m gp men / uomini
bearn n dp son / figlio
undyrne a-d+ nsn manifest / non celato
cuð a-d+ nsn known / noto
0151 gyddum geomore þætte Grendel wan
gidd n dp tale / racconto
geomore av sadly / tristemente
þætte c that / che
Grendel np ns Grendel / Grendel
winnan v p3s strive / lottare
0152 hwile wið Hroþgar· heteniðas wæg
hwil f as for a long time / lungo tempo
wið pp-ra against / contro
Hroðgar np as Hrothgar / Hrothgar
hete-nið m ap enmity / ostilità
wegan v-a p3s carry on / portare
0153 fyrene ond fæhðe fela missera,
fyren f as crime / delitto
ond c and / e
fæhð f as feud / faida
fela n-g in many / molti
missere n gp half-year / mezzo anno
0154 singale sæce· sibbe ne wolde
singal a asf continual / incessante
sacu f as conflict / conflitto
sibb f as peace / pace
ne av not / non
willan v-ax p3s want / volere
0155 wið manna hwone mægenes Deniga,
wið pp-ra with / con
monn m gp man / uomo
hwa p-g asm anyone / alcuno
mægen n gs army / forze
Dene np gp Danes / Danesi
0156 feorhbealo feorran, fea þingian
feorh-bealo n as deadly evil / male di morte
feorran v-a i remove / allontanare
feoh n ds payment / pagamento
þingian v i settle / comporre
0157 ne þær nænig witena wenan þorfte
ne c nor / né
þær av there / là
nænig p-g nsm no one / nessuno
wita m gp councillor / consigliere
wenan v-g i expect / aspettarsi
þurfan v-x p3s need / aver motivo
0158 beorhtre bote to banan folmum
beorht a gsf splendid / splendido
bot f gs compensation / indennizzo
to pp-rd from / da
bana m gs slayer / omicida
folm f dp hand / mano
0159 ac se æglæca ehtende wæs
ac c but / ma
se d nsm the / il
aglæca m ns adversary / avversario
ehtan v-g pprnsm persecute / perseguitare
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
0160 deorc deaþscua duguþe ond geogoþe
deorc a nsm dark / scuro
deað-scua m ns death-shadow / ombra di morte
duguð f gs old retainers / anziani
ond c and / e
geogoð f gs young warriors / giovani
0161 seomade ond syrede· sinnihte heold
seomian v p3s lurk / appostarsi
ond c and / e
syrwan v p3s ambush / stare in agguato
sin-nihte n ds perpetual night / notte perpetua
healdan v-a p3s hold / occupare
0162 mistige moras· men ne cunnon
mistig a apm misty / fosco
mor m ap moor / palude
monn m np man / uomo
ne av not / non
cunnan v-+ pr3p know / sapere
0163 hwyder helrunan hwyrftum scriþað.
hwyder av whither / dove
hell-rune f np adept of hell / adepto dell'inferno
hwyrft m dp roaming / giro
scriðan v pr3p wander / vagare
0164 Swa fela fyrena feond mancynnes
swa av thus / così
fela n-g in many / molti
fyren f gp crime / crimine
feond m ns enemy / nemico
monn-cynn n gs mankind / genere umano
0165 atol angengea oft gefremede,
atol a nsm terrible / orrendo
an-genga m ns lone walker / ramingo
oft av often / spesso
gefremman v-a p3s commit / compiere
0166 heardra hynða· Heorot eardode
heard a gpf hard / duro
hynðu f gp humiliation / oltraggio
Heorot np as Heorot / Heorot
eardian v-a p3s occupy / occupare
0167 sincfage sel sweartum nihtum
sinc-fah a asn treasure-decked / adorno di tesori
sæl n as hall / sala
sweart a dpf dark / scuro
niht f dp night / notte
0168 – no he þone gifstol gretan moste,
no av not at all / non...affatto
he p nsm he / egli
se d asm the / il
gif-stol m as gift-seat / seggio dei doni
gretan v-a i pay respect to / ossequiare
motan v-x p3s have to / dovere
0169 maþðum for metode ne his myne wisse –
maððum m as treasure / tesoro
for pp-rd because of / a causa di
metod m ds god / dio
ne c nor / né
he p gsm (for) it / (per) esso
myne m as love / amore
witan v-a p3s know / conoscere
0170 þæt wæs wræc micel wine Scyldinga,
þæt d nsn that / ciò
wesan v p3s be / essere
wræc n ns misery / angoscia
micel a asn great / grande
wine m ds friend / amico
Scyldingas np gp Scyldings / Scylding
0171 modes brecða. Monig oft gesæt
mod n gs mind / animo
brecð f np grief / strazio
monig a nsm many / molti
oft av often / spesso
gesittan v p3s sit down / sedere
0172 rice to rune· ræd eahtedon·
rice a nsm powerful / potente
to pp-rd at / a
run f ds consultation / consulto
ræd m as advice / consiglio
eahtian v-a+ p3p deliberate / dibattere
0173 hwæt swiðferhðum selest wære
hwæt p nsn what / che cosa
swið-ferhð a dpm strong-minded / risoluto
selest a-+ nsns best / il meglio
wesan v-x pc3s be / essere
0174 wið færgryrum to gefremmanne·
wið pp-rd against / contro
fær-gryre m dp sudden horror / orrore improvviso
to pp-rff to / da
gefremman v if do / fare
0175 hwilum hie geheton æt hærgtrafum
hwil f dp time (=at times) / tempo (=a volte)
hie p npm they / essi
gehatan v-a p3p promise / promettere
æt pp-rd in / in
hærg-træf n dp heathen temple / tempio pagano
0176 wigweorþunga· wordum bædon
weoh-weorðung f ap homage to idols / onore agli idoli
word n dp word / parola
biddan v-+ p3p pray / supplicare
0177 þæt him gastbona geoce gefremede
þæt c that / che
hie p dpm they / loro
gast-bana m ns slayer of souls / assassino di anime
geoc f as help / aiuto
gefremman v-da pc3s render / apportare
0178 wið þeodþreaum – swylc wæs þeaw hyra
wið pp-rd against / contro
þeod-þrea f dp nation's calamity / calamità della nazione
swylc p ns such / tale
wesan v p3s be / essere
þeaw m ns custom / costume
hie p gpm their / loro
0179 hæþenra hyht – helle gemundon
hæðen a gpm heathen / pagano
hyht m ns hope / speranza
hell f as hell / inferno
gemunan v-a p3p remember / ricordare
0180 in modsefan· metod hie ne cuþon,
in pp-rd in / in
mod-sefa m ds mind / animo
metod m as god / dio
hie p npm they / essi
ne av not / non
cunnan v-a p3p know / conoscere
0181 dæda demend· ne wiston hie drihten god
dæd f gp deed / azione
demend m as judge / giudice
ne av not / non
witan v-a p3p know / conoscere
hie p npm they / essi
dryhten m as lord / signore
god m as god / dio
0182 ne hie huru heofena helm herian ne cuþon
ne c nor / né
hie p npm they / essi
huru av indeed / certamente
heofon m gp heaven / cielo
helm m as protector / riparo
herian v-a i praise / lodare
ne av not / non
cunnan v-x p3p can / sapere
0183 wuldres waldend. Wa bið þæm ðe sceal
wuldor n gs glory / gloria
wealdend m as ruler / rettore
wa av woe / male
beon v pr3s be / essere
se d dsm he / colui
þe r in who / che
sculan v-x pr3s must / dovere
0184 þurh sliðne nið sawle bescufan
þurh pp-ra through / per
slið a asm fierce / feroce
nið m as enmity / protervia
sawol f as soul / anima
bescufan v-a i shove / spingere
0185 in fyres fæþm, frofre ne wenan,
in pp-ra in / in
fyr n gs fire / fuoco
fæðm m as embrace / abbraccio
frofor f gs comfort / conforto
ne av not / non
wenan v-g+ i expect / aspettarsi
0186 wihte gewendan· wel bið þæm þe mot
wihte av at all / affatto
gewendan v i change / cambiare
wel av well / bene
beon v pr3s be / essere
se d dsm he / colui
þe r in who / che
motan v-x pr3s may / potere
0187 æfter deaðdæge drihten secean
æfter pp-rd after / dopo
deað-dæg m ds death-day / giorno della morte
dryhten m as lord / signore
secan v-a i seek / cercare
0188 ond to fæder fæþmum freoðo wilnian.
ond c and / e
to pp-rd from / da
fæder m gs father / padre
fæðm m dp embrace / braccia
freoðo f gs peace / pace
wilnian v-g i ask for / chiedere
III
0189 Swa ða mælceare maga Healfdenes
swa av thus / così
seo d asf the / la
mæl-cearu f as sorrow of the time / dolore di quel tempo
maga m ns son / figlio
Healfdene np gs Healfdene / Healfdene
0190 singala seað· ne mihte snotor hæleð
singala av continually / incessantemente
seoðan v-a p3s brood over / angustiarsi per
ne av not / non
magan v-x p3s could / potere
snotor a nsm wise / saggio
hæle m ns man / uomo
0191 wean onwendan· wæs þæt gewin to swyð
wea m as woe / male
onwendan v-a i turn aside / stornare
wesan v p3s be / essere
þæt d nsn that / il
gewinn n ns strife / lotta
to av too / troppo
swið a nsn strong / forte
0192 laþ ond longsum þe on ða leode becom,
lað a nsn hateful / odioso
ond c and / e
longsum a nsn long-lasting / lungo
þe r in which / che
on pp-ra to / a
se d npm the / il
leod m ap man / uomo
becuman v p3s come / sopraggiungere
0193 nydwracu niþgrim nihtbealwa mæst.
nyd-wracu f ns dire distress / crudele accanimento
nið-grimm a nsf cruel / feroce
niht-bealo n np night-evil / male notturno
mæst a nsns greatest / il più grande
0194 Þæt fram ham gefrægn Higelaces þegn
þæt d asn that / ciò
fram pp-rd from / in
ham m ds home / patria
gefrignan v-a p3s hear / apprendere
Hygelac np gs Hygelac / Hygelac
þegn m ns retainer / seguace
0195 god mid Geatum, Grendles dæda·
god a nsm good / grande
mid pp-rd among / fra
Geatas np dp Geats / Geati
Grendel np gs Grendel / Grendel
dæd f ap deed / atto
0196 se wæs moncynnes mægenes strengest
se d nsm he / quello
wesan v p3s be / essere
monn-cynn n gs mankind / genere umano
mægen n gs strength / forza
strang a-g nsms strong / possente
0197 on þæm dæge þysses lifes
on pp-rd in / in
se d dsm that / quel
dæg m ds day / giorno
þis d gsn this / questo
lif n gs life / vita
0198 æþele ond eacen· het him yðlidan
æþele a nsm noble / nobile
ond c and / e
eacen a nsm mighty / possente
hatan v-+ p3s order / ordinare
he p dsm he / lui
yð-lida m as wave-traverser / viaggiatrice delle onde
0199 godne gegyrwan· cwæð: he guðcyning
god a asm good / buono
gegyrwan v-a i prepare / approntare
cweðan v-+ p3s say / dire
he p nsm he / egli
guð-cyning m as war-king / re della guerra
0200 ofer swanrade secean wolde
ofer pp-ra across / oltre
swan-rad f as swan's riding-place / via del cigno
secan v-a i seek out / cercare
willan v-x p3s want / volere
0201 mærne þeoden þa him wæs manna þearf·
mære a asm famous / famoso
þeoden m as lord / signore
þa c since / perché
he p dsm he / lui
wesan v p3s be / essere
monn m gp man / uomo
þearf f ns need / bisogno
0202 ðone siðfæt him snotere ceorlas
se d asm that / quel
sið-fæt m as expedition / impresa
he p dsm he / lui
snotor a npm wise / saggio
ceorl m np man / uomo
0203 lythwon logon þeah he him leof wære
lythwon av little (=not) / poco (=non)
lean v-ad p3p dissuade from / dissuadere da
þeah c though / benché
he p nsm he / egli
hie p dpm they / loro
leof a-d nsm dear / caro
wesan v pc3s be / essere
0204 hwetton higerofne· hæl sceawedon.
hwettan v-a p3p urge / incitare
hige-rof a asm brave-hearted / prode
hæl n as omen / presagio
sceawian v-a p3p examine / esaminare
0205 Hæfde se goda Geata leoda
habban v-x p3s have / avere
se d nsm the / il
god a nsm good / grande
Geatas np gp Geats / Geati
leod m gp man / uomo
0206 cempan gecorone þara þe he cenoste
cempa m ap warrior / guerriero
geceosan v-a ppapm choose / scegliere
se d gpm that / quello
þe r in whom / che
he p nsm he / egli
cene a apms brave / ardito
0207 findan mihte· fiftyna sum
findan v-a i find / trovare
magan v-x p3s could / potere
fiftyne nu gpm fifteen / quindici
sum p-g nsm one / uno
0208 sundwudu sohte· secg wisade
sund-wudu m as sea-wood / legno marino
secan v-a p3s seek / cercare
secg m ns man / uomo
wisian v-a p3s point out / indicare
0209 lagucræftig mon landgemyrcu.
lagu-cræftig a nsm sea-skilled / esperto di mare
monn m ns man / uomo
land-gemyrce n ap coastline / linea costiera
0210 Fyrst forð gewat· flota wæs on yðum
fyrst m ns time / tempo
forð av forth / via
gewitan v p3s go / passare
flota m ns ship / nave
wesan v p3s be / essere
on pp-rd on / su
yð f dp wave / onda
0211 bat under beorge· beornas gearwe
bat m ns boat / imbarcazione
under pp-rd under / sotto
beorg m ds cliff / scogliera
beorn m np warrior / guerriero
gearo a npm ready / pronto
0212 on stefn stigon – streamas wundon,
on pp-ra on / a
stefn m as prow / prua
stigan v p3p step up / salire
stream m np current / corrente
windan v p3p eddy / rotolare
0213 sund wið sande – secgas bæron
sund n ns sea / mare
wið pp-rd against / contro
sand n ds sand / sabbia
secg m np man / uomo
beran v-a p3p carry / portare
0214 on bearm nacan beorhte frætwe
on pp-ra in / in
bearm m as bosom / grembo
naca m gs ship / nave
beorht a apf bright / lucente
frætwe f ap ornament / ornamento
0215 guðsearo geatolic· guman ut scufon
guð-searo n ap armour / armatura
geatolic a apn splendid / splendido
guma m np man / uomo
ut av out / al largo
scufan v-a p3p shove / spingere
0216 weras on wilsið wudu bundenne.
wer m np man / uomo
on pp-ra in / in
wil-sið m as desired journey / viaggio voluto
wudu m as wood / legno
bindan v ppasm brace / connettere
0217 Gewat þa ofer wægholm winde gefysed
gewitan v p3s go / andare
þa av then / allora
ofer pp-ra over / per
wæg-holm m as billowy sea / onda
wind m ds wind / vento
gefysan v ppnsm impel / spingere
0218 flota famiheals fugle gelicost
flota m ns ship / nave
famig-heals a nsm foamy-necked / dal collo schiumante
fugol m ds bird / uccello
gelic a-d nsms like / simile
0219 oð þæt ymb antid oþres dogores
oð þæt c until / finché
ymb pp-ra after / dopo
an-tid f as appropriate time / tempo debito
oþer a gsn next / seguente
dogor n gs day / giorno
0220 wundenstefna gewaden hæfde
wunden-stefna m ns curved prow / prua ricurva
gewadan v pp advance / avanzare
habban v-x p3s have / avere
0221 þæt ða liðende land gesawon,
þæt c until / fino a che
se d npm the / il
liðend m np seafarer / navigante
land n as land / terra
geseon v-a+ p3p see / vedere
0222 brimclifu blican, beorgas steape
brim-clif n ap sea-cliff / picco marino
blican v i gleam / brillare
beorg m ap peak / promontorio
steap a apm steep / erto
0223 side sænæssas· þa wæs sund liden
sid a apm wide / ampio
sæ-næss m ap headland / scogliera
þa av then / allora
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
sund n ns sea / mare
liðan v pp cross / attraversare
0224 eoletes æt ende. Þanon up hraðe
eolet n gs journey (?) / viaggio (?)
æt pp-rd at / a
ende m ds end / fine
þonan av thence / di là
up av up / su
hraðe av quickly / subito
0225 Wedera leode on wang stigon·
Wederas np gp Weders / Weder
leod m np man / uomo
on pp-ra on / a
wong m as plain / piana
stigan v p3p step up / sbarcare
0226 sæwudu sældon· syrcan hrysedon
sæ-wudu m as sea-wood / legno marino
sælan v-a p3p moor / ormeggiare
syrce f ap mail-coat / cotta di maglia
hryssan v-a p3p shake / scuotere
0227 guðgewædo· gode þancedon
guð-gewæde n ap war-garment / veste di guerra
god m ds god / dio
þancian v-d p3p thank / ringraziare
0228 þæs þe him yþlade eaðe wurdon.
þæs þe c because / perché
hie p dpm they / loro
yð-lad f np way across the waves / via delle onde
eaðe a npf easy / facile
weorðan v p3p become / divenire
0229 Þa of wealle geseah weard Scildinga
þa av then / allora
of pp-rd from / da
weall m ds cliff / scogliera
geseon v-+ p3s see / vedere
weard m ns watchman / sentinella
Scyldingas np gp Scyldings / Scylding
0230 se þe holmclifu healdan scolde·
se d nsm he / quello
þe r in who / che
holm-clif n ap sea-cliff / picco marino
healdan v-a i guard / guardare
sculan v-x p3s be to / dovere
0231 beran ofer bolcan beorhte randas
beran v-a i carry / portare
ofer pp-ra over / per
bolca m as gangplank / passerella
beorht a apm bright / lucente
rond m ap shield / scudo
0232 fyrdsearu fuslicu· hine fyrwyt bræc
fyrd-searo n ap war-gear / armatura
fuslic a asn ready / pronto
he p asm he / lui
fyrwet n-+ ns curiosity / curiosità
brecan v-a p3s press / spingere
0233 modgehygdum hwæt þa men wæron·
mod-gehygd n dp thought / pensiero
hwæt p nsn who / chi
se d npm that / quel
monn m np man / uomo
wesan v p3p be / essere
0234 gewat him þa to waroðe wicge ridan
gewitan v-r+ p3s go / andare
he p dsm himself / sé
þa av then / allora
to pp-rd to / a
waroð m ds shore / riva
wicg n ds horse / cavallo
ridan v i ride / cavalcare
0235 þegn Hroðgares· þrymmum cwehte
þegn m ns retainer / seguace
Hroðgar np gs Hrothgar / Hrothgar
þrym m dp force / forza
cweccan v-a p3s shake / brandire
0236 mægenwudu mundum· meþelwordum frægn:
mægen-wudu m as mighty spear / asta possente
mund f dp hand / mano
meþel-word n dp formal word / parola formale
frignan v p3s ask / chiedere
0237 ‘Hwæt syndon ge searohæbbendra
hwæt p-g nsn what sort / che sorta
beon v pr2p be / essere
ge p np you / voi
searo-hæbbend m gp armed warrior / armato
0238 byrnum werede þe þus brontne ceol
byrne f dp mail-coat / cotta di maglia
werian v ppnpm protect / proteggere
þe r in who / che
þus av thus / così
bront a asm tall / alto
ceol m as ship / nave
0239 ofer lagustræte lædan cwomon
ofer pp-ra over / per
lagu-stræt f as seaway / via del mare
lædan v-a i bring / portare
cuman v-+ p2p come / venire
0240 hider ofer holmas? Ic hwile wæs
hider av hither / qui
ofer pp-ra over / per
holm m ap sea / mare
ic p ns I / io
hwil f as long / lungo tempo
wesan v p1s be / essere
0241 endesæta· ægwearde heold
ende-sæta m ns border guard / guardia dei confini
eg-weard f as watch by the sea / guardia del mare
healdan v-a p1s keep / tenere
0242 þe on land Dena laðra nænig
þæt d isn by which / con la qual cosa
on pp-ra in / in
land n as land / terra
Dene np gp Danes / Danesi
lað a gpm enemy / nemico
nænig p-g nsm no one / nessuno
0243 mid scipherge sceðþan ne meahte·
mid pp-rd with / con
scip-here m ds naval force / flotta
sceððan v i do harm / devastare
ne av not / non
magan v-x pc3s could / potere
0244 no her cuðlicor cuman ongunnon
no av not at all / non...affatto
her av here / qui
cuðlice av c openly / apertamente
cuman v i come / venire
onginnan v-+ p3p begin / cominciare
0245 lindhæbbende ne ge leafnesword
lind-habbend m np shield-bearer / armato di scudo
ne c nor / né
ge p np you / voi
leafnes-word n as permission / permesso
0246 guðfremmendra gearwe ne wisson
guð-fremmend m gp war-maker / combattente
gearwe av at all / affatto
ne av not / non
witan v-a p2p know / sapere
0247 maga gemedu· næfre ic maran geseah
mæg m gp kinsman / parente
gemede n ap consent / consenso
næfre av never / mai
ic p ns I / io
mara a-g asmc greater / più grande
geseon v-a p1s see / vedere
0248 eorla ofer eorþan ðonne is eower sum,
eorl m gp warrior / guerriero
ofer pp-ra on / su
eorðe f as earth / terra
þonne c than / di quanto
beon v pr3s be / essere
ge p gp you / voi
sum p-g nsm one / uno
0249 secg on searwum· nis þæt seldguma
secg m ns man / uomo
on pp-rd in / in
searo n dp war-gear / armi
ne beon v pr3s be not / non essere
þæt d nsn that / quello
seld-guma m ns retainer / seguace
0250 wæpnum geweorðad· næfre him his wlite leoge,
wæpen n dp weapon / arma
weorðian v ppnsn honour / onorare
næfre av never / mai
he p dsm he / lui
he p gsm his / suo
wlite m ns appearance / aspetto
leogan v-d prc3s belie / smentire
0251 ænlic ansyn! Nu ic eower sceal
ænlic a nsf peerless / impareggiabile
ansyn f ns appearance / aspetto
nu av now / ora
ic p ns I / io
eower p asn your / vostro
sculan v-x pr1s must / dovere
0252 frumcyn witan ær ge fyr heonan
frum-cynn n as origin / origine
witan v-a i know / conoscere
ær c before / prima che
ge p np you / voi
feor av c further / lontano
heonan av hence / di qui
0253 leassceaweras on land Dena
leassceawere m np spy / spia
on pp-ra in / in
land n as land / terra
Dene np gp Danes / Danesi
0254 furþur feran· nu ge feorbuend
furþur av forward / oltre
feran v prc2p go / andare
nu av now / ora
ge p np you / voi
feor-buend m np far dweller / straniero
0255 mereliðende minne gehyrað
mere-liðend m np seafarer / navigante
min p asm my / mio
gehyran v-a im2p hear / udire
0256 anfealdne geþoht: ofost is selest
anfeald a asm simple / semplice
geþoht m as thought / pensiero
ofost f ns haste / fretta
beon v pr3s be / essere
selest a nsfs best / il migliore
0257 to gecyðanne hwanan eowre cyme syndon.’
to pp-rff to / di
gecyðan v-+ if make known / rendere noto
hwanan av whence / da dove
eower p npm your / vostro
cyme m np coming / venuta
beon v pr3p be / essere
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0258 Him se yldesta andswarode·
he p dsm he / lui
se d nsm the / il
eald a nsms eldest (=leader) / il più anziano (=capo)
andswarian v-d p3s answer / rispondere
0259 werodes wisa wordhord onleac:
werod n gs host / schiera
wisa m ns leader / capo
word-hord n as word-hoard / tesoro di parole
onlucan v-a p3s unlock / dischiudere
0260 ‘We synt gumcynnes Geata leode
we p np we / noi
beon v pr1p be / essere
gum-cynn n gs race / stirpe
Geatas np gp Geats / Geati
leod m np man / uomo
0261 ond Higelaces heorðgeneatas·
ond c and / e
Hygelac np gs Hygelac / Hygelac
heorð-geneat m np hearth-companion / compagno di focolare
0262 wæs min fæder folcum gecyþed
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
min p nsm my / mio
fæder m ns father / padre
folc n dp people / popolo
cyðan v-d pp make known / rendere noto
0263 æþele ordfruma Ecgþeow haten·
æþele a nsm noble / nobile
ord-fruma m ns leader / condottiero
Ecgþeow np ns Ecgtheow / Ecgtheow
hatan v pp call / chiamare
0264 gebad wintra worn ær he on weg hwurfe
gebidan v-a p3s experience / passare
winter m gp winter / inverno
worn m as a great number / gran numero
ær c before / prima che
he p nsm he / egli
on pp-ra in / in
weg m as way (on weg=away) / via (on weg=via)
hweorfan v pc3s go / andare
0265 gamol of geardum· hine gearwe geman
gamol a nsm old / vecchio
of pp-rd from / da
geard m dp house / casa
he p asm he / lui
gearwe av well / bene
gemunan v-a pr3s remember / ricordare
0266 witena welhwylc wide geond eorþan.
wita m gp wise man / saggio
welhwylc p-g nsm everyone / ognuno
wide av widely / in largo
geond pp-ra throughout / attraverso
eorðe f as earth / terra
0267 We þurh holdne hige hlaford þinne
we p np we / noi
þurh pp-ra with / con
hold a asm loyal / fedele
hige m as heart / animo
hlaford m as lord / signore
þin p asm your / tuo
0268 sunu Healfdenes secean cwomon
sunu m as son / figlio
Healfdene np gs Healfdene / Healfdene
secan v-a i seek out / cercare
cuman v-+ p1p come / venire
0269 leodgebyrgean· wes þu us larena god·
leod-gebyrga m as people's protector / protettore del popolo
wesan v im2s be / essere
þu p ns you / tu
we p dp we / noi
lar f gp advice / consiglio
god a-g nsm good / cortese
0270 habbað we to þæm mæran micel ærende
habban v-a pr1p have / avere
we p np we / noi
to pp-rd for / per
se d dsm the / il
mære a dsm famous / famoso
micel a asn great / grande
ærende n as message / messaggio
0271 Deniga frean· ne sceal þær dyrne sum
Dene np gp Danes / Danesi
frea m ds lord / signore
ne av not / non
sculan v-x pr3s must / dovere
þær av there / là
dyrne a nsn concealed / celato
sum p nsn anything / alcunché
0272 wesan þæs ic wene. Þu wast gif hit is
wesan v i be / essere
þæt d gsn what (=as) / quello che
ic p ns I / io
wenan v-g pr1s expect / aspettarsi
þu p ns you / tu
witan v-+ pr2s know / sapere
gif c if / se
hit p nsn it / esso
beon v pr3s be / essere
0273 swa we soþlice secgan hyrdon
swa c as / come
we p np we / noi
soðlice av truly / per vero
secgan v i say / dire
hyran v-+ p1p hear / udire
0274 þæt mid Scyldingum sceaðona ic nat hwylc
þæt c that / che
mid pp-rd among / fra
Scyldingas np dp Scyldings / Scylding
sceaða m gp enemy / nemico
ic p ns I / io
ne witan v-+ pr1s know not / non sapere
hwylc p-g nsm which / quale
0275 deogol dædhata deorcum nihtum
deogol a nsm mysterious / misterioso
dæd-hata m ns persecutor / persecutore
deorc a dpf dark / buio
niht f dp night / notte
0276 eaweð þurh egsan uncuðne nið
ywan v-a pr3s manifest / manifestare
þurh pp-ra through / con
egesa m as terror / terrore
uncuð a asm unheard of / inaudito
nið m as hostility / ostilità
0277 hynðu ond hrafyl. Ic þæs Hroðgar mæg
hynðu f as humiliation / oltraggio
ond c and / e
hræw-fyll m as slaughter / strage
ic p ns I / io
þæt d gsn that / ciò
Hroðgar np as Hrothgar / Hrothgar
magan v-x pr1s can / potere
0278 þurh rumne sefan ræd gelæran·
þurh pp-ra with / con
rum a asm generous / generoso
sefa m as mind / animo
ræd m as advice / consiglio
gelæran v-aa+ i teach / impartire
0279 hu he frod ond god feond oferswyðeþ –
hu c how / come
he p nsm he / egli
frod a nsm wise / saggio
ond c and / e
god a nsm good / grande
feond m as enemy / nemico
oferswyðan v-a pr3s overcome / sopraffare
0280 gyf him edwenden æfre scolde
gif c if / se
he p dsm he / lui
edwenden f ns reversal / svolta
æfre av ever / mai
sculan v-x pc3s be to / dovere
0281 bealuwa bisigu bot eft cuman –
bealo n gp evil / male
bysigu f gs affliction / afflizione
bot f ns remedy / rimedio
eft av afterwards / poi
cuman v i come / venire
0282 ond þa cearwylmas colran wurðaþ
ond c and / e
se d npm the / il
cear-wylm m np seething of sorrow / fiotto d'ansia
col a npmc cool / freddo
weorðan v pr3p become / divenire
0283 oððe a syþðan earfoðþrage
oððe c or / o
a av forever / sempre
siððan av afterwards / poi
earfoð-þrag f as time of anguish / tempo d'affanno
0284 þreanyd þolað þenden þær wunað
þrea-nyd f as distress / opprimente angoscia
þolian v-a pr3s endure / patire
þenden c while / finché
þær av there / là
wunian v pr3s remain / rimanere
0285 on heahstede husa selest.’
on pp-rd in / in
heah-stede m ds high place / alto luogo
hus n gp house / casa
selest a-g nsns best / il migliore
0286 Weard maþelode ðær on wicge sæt
weard m ns watchman / sentinella
maþelian v p3s speak / parlare
þær c where / dove
on pp-ra on / a
wicg n ds horse / cavallo
sittan v p3s sit / sedere
0287 ombeht unforht: ‘Æghwæþres sceal
ombeht m ns officer / ufficiale
unforht a nsm fearless / intrepido
æghwæðer p gsn each of two / ciascuno dei due
sculan v-x pr3s must / dovere
0288 scearp scyldwiga gescad witan
scearp a nsm shrewd / accorto
scyld-wiga m ns shield-warrior / combattente
gescad n as meaning / significato
witan v-a i know / conoscere
0289 worda ond worca se þe wel þenceð.
word n gp word / parola
ond c and / e
weorc n gp deed / azione
se d nsm he / colui
þe r in who / che
wel av well / bene
þencan v pr3s think / pensare
0290 Ic þæt gehyre· þæt þis is hold weorod
ic p ns I / io
þæt d asn that / ciò
gehyran v-a+ pr1s hear / udire
þæt c that / che
þis d nsn this / questo
beon v pr3s be / essere
hold a-d nsn loyal / fedele
werod n ns host / schiera
0291 frean Scyldinga· gewitaþ forð beran
frea m ds lord / signore
Scyldingas np gp Scyldings / Scylding
gewitan v-+ im2p go / andare
forð av forth / avanti
beran v-a i bear / portare
0292 wæpen ond gewædu· ic eow wisige·
wæpen n ap weapon / arma
ond c and / e
gewæde n ap armour / armatura
ic p ns I / io
ge p dp you / voi
wisian v-d pr1s guide / guidare
0293 swylce ic maguþegnas mine hate
swylce av likewise / inoltre
ic p ns I / io
mago-þegn m ap young retainer / giovane seguace
min p apm my / mio
hatan v-a+ pr1s order / ordinare
0294 wið feonda gehwone flotan eowerne
wið pp-ra against / contro
feond m gp enemy / nemico
gehwa p-g asm each / ognuno
flota m as boat / imbarcazione
eower p asm your / vostro
0295 niwtyrwydne nacan on sande
niw-tyrwed a asm new-tarred / catramato di recente
naca m as ship / nave
on pp-rd on / su
sand n ds sand / sabbia
0296 arum healdan oþ ðæt eft byreð
ar f dp honour / onore
healdan v-a i watch / guardare
oð þæt c until / finché
eft av back / di nuovo
beran v-a pr3s carry / portare
0297 ofer lagustreamas leofne mannan
ofer pp-ra over / per
lagu-stream m ap sea-current / corrente del mare
leof a asm beloved / caro
monna m as man / uomo
0298 wudu wundenhals to Wedermearce·
wudu m ns wood / legno
wunden-hals a nsm with curved prow / dalla prua ricurva
to pp-rd to / a
Weder-mearc np ds land of the Weders / Marca dei Weder
0299 godfremmendra swylcum gifeþe bið
god-fremmend m gp one doing good / valoroso
swylc p-g dsm which (one) / quale
gifeðe a-d+ nsn granted / concesso
beon v pr3s be / essere
0300 þæt þone hilderæs hal gedigeð.’
þæt c that / che
se d asm the / il
hilde-ræs m as onslaught of battle / scontro di guerra
hal a nsm unharmed / sano
gedigan v-a pr3s survive / superare
0301 Gewiton him þa feran – flota stille bad·
gewitan v-r+ p3p go / andare
hie p dpm themselves / sé
þa av then / allora
feran v i go / andare
flota m ns ship / imbarcazione
stille a nsm still / immobile
bidan v p3s remain / restare
0302 seomode on sale sidfæþmed scip
seomian v p3s undulate / ondeggiare
on pp-rd at / a
sal m ds rope / fune
sid-fæþmed a nsn broad-bosomed / d'ampio grembo
scip n ns ship / nave
0303 on ancre fæst – eoforlic scionon
on pp-rd at / a
ancor m ds anchor / àncora
fæst a nsn fast / fisso
eofer-lic n np boar-image / figura di cinghiale
scinan v p3p shine / brillare
0304 ofer hleorbergan gehroden golde·
ofer pp-rd over / su
hleor-beorg f dp cheek-guard / guarda-guance
gehroden a npn adorned / adorno
gold n ds gold / oro
0305 fah ond fyrheard ferhwearde heold·
fah a npn gleaming / lucente
ond c and / e
fyr-heard a npn fire-hardened / temprato
feorh-weard f as guard over life / guardia della vita
healdan v-a p3s keep / tenere
0306 guþmod grummon· guman onetton·
guð-mod a npm war-minded / bellicoso
grimman v p3p clamour / far clamore
guma m np man / uomo
onettan v p3p hasten / affrettarsi
0307 sigon ætsomne oþ þæt hy sæl timbred
sigan v p3p march / marciare
ætsomne av together / assieme
oð þæt c until / finché
hie p npm they / essi
sæl n as hall / sala
timbran v ppasn build (=timbered) / costruire (in legno)
0308 geatolic ond goldfah ongyton mihton·
geatolic a asn splendid / splendido
ond c and / e
gold-fah a asn adorned with gold / adorno d'oro
ongitan v-a i see / scorgere
magan v-x p3p could / potere
0309 þæt wæs foremærost foldbuendum
þæt d nsn it / esso
wesan v p3s be / essere
fore-mære a-g nsms famous / famoso
fold-buend m dp earth-dweller / abitante della terra
0310 receda under roderum on þæm se rica bad·
reced m gp hall / sala
under pp-rd under / sotto
rodor m dp sky / cielo
on pp-rd in / in
se d dsm which / cui
se d nsm the / il
rice a nsm powerful / potente
bidan v p3s stay / dimorare
0311 lixte se leoma ofer landa fela.
lixan v p3s shine / brillare
se d nsm the / il
leoma m ns light / luce
ofer pp-ra over / su
land n gp land / terra
fela n-g in many / molti
0312 Him þa hildedeor hof modigra
hie p dpm they / loro
þa av then / allora
hilde-deor a nsm brave in battle / valoroso
hof n as dwelling / corte
modig a gpm courageous / coraggioso
0313 torht getæhte þæt hie him to mihton
torht a asn resplendent / splendente
getæcan v-da p3s point out / indicare
þæt c so that / così che
hie p npm they / essi
hit p dsn it / esso
to pp-od to / a
magan v-x p3p could / potere
0314 gegnum gangan· guðbeorna sum
gegnum av straight / direttamente
gangan v i go / andare
guð-beorn m gp warrior / guerriero
sum p-g nsm one (=the) / uno (=il)
0315 wicg gewende· word æfter cwæð:
wicg n as horse / cavallo
gewendan v-a p3s turn / girare
word n as word / parola
æfter av then / poi
cweðan v-a p3s say / dire
0316 ‘Mæl is me to feran. Fæder alwalda
mæl n-+ ns time / tempo
beon v pr3s be / essere
ic p ds I / io
to pp-rf to / di
feran v i go / andare
fæder m ns father / padre
alwalda a nsm almighty / onnipotente
0317 mid arstafum eowic gehealde
mid pp-rd with / con
ar-stafas m dp favour / favore
ge p ap you / voi
gehealdan v-a prc3s guard / conservare
0318 siða gesunde! Ic to sæ wille
sið m gp exploit / impresa
gesund a-g apm safe / salvo
ic p ns I / io
to pp-rd to / a
sæ m ds sea / mare
willan v-x pr1s will (verb of motion underst.) / volere (sott. verbo di moto)
0319 wið wrað werod wearde healdan.’
wið pp-ra against / contro
wrað a asn enemy / nemico
werod n as host / schiera
weard f as watch / guardia
healdan v-a i keep / tenere
V
0320 Stræt wæs stanfah· stig wisode
stræt f ns street / strada
wesan v p3s be / essere
stan-fah a nsf embellished with stones / adorno di pietre
stig f ns path / sentiero
wisian v-d p3s lead / guidare
0321 gumum ætgædere· guðbyrne scan
guma m dp man / uomo
ætgædere av together / assieme
guð-byrne f ns war-corslet / maglia di guerra
scinan v p3s shine / brillare
0322 heard hondlocen hringiren scir
heard a nsf hard / duro
hand-locen a nsf linked by hand / intrecciato a mano
hring-iren n ns iron of rings / ferro degli anelli
scir a nsn bright / lucente
0323 song in searwum· þa hie to sele furðum
singan v p3s sing / cantare
in pp-rd in / in
searo n dp war-gear / armi
þa c when / quando
hie p npm they / essi
to pp-rd to / a
sele m ds hall / sala
furþum av first / dapprima
0324 in hyra gryregeatwum gangan cwomon·
in pp-rd in / in
hie p gpm their / loro
gryre-geatwe f dp fearsome equipment / terribile armatura
gangan v i go / andare
cuman v-+ p3p come / giungere
0325 setton sæmeþe side scyldas
settan v-a p3p set / poggiare
sæ-meðe a npm sea-weary / stanco di mare
sid a apm broad / largo
scyld m ap shield / scudo
0326 rondas regnhearde wið þæs recedes weal
rond m ap boss / umbone
regn-heard a apm wonderfully strong / mirabilmente forte
wið pp-ra against / contro
se d gsm the / il
reced m gs hall / sala
weall m as wall / muro
0327 bugon þa to bence· byrnan hringdon,
bugan v p3p bend / posarsi
þa av then / poi
to pp-rd on / su
benc f ds bench / panca
byrne f np mail-coat / cotta di maglia
hringan v p3p resound / risuonare
0328 guðsearo gumena· garas stodon
guð-searo n np armour / armatura
guma m gp man / uomo
gar m np spear / lancia
standan v p3p stand / stare
0329 sæmanna searo samod ætgædere
sæ-monn m gp seaman / marinaio
searo n np war-gear / armi
samod ætgædere av all together / tutti assieme
0330 æscholt ufan græg· wæs se irenþreat
æsc-holt n ns ash forest / selva di frassini
ufan av from above / da sopra
græg a nsn grey / grigio
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
se d nsm the / il
iren-þreat m ns ironclad troop / ferrea schiera
0331 wæpnum gewurþad· þa ðær wlonc hæleð
wæpen n dp weapon / arma
weorðian v pp honour / onorare
þa av then / allora
þær av there / là
wlonc a nsm proud / altero
hæle m ns man / uomo
0332 oretmecgas æfter æþelum frægn:
oret-mæcg m ap warrior / guerriero
æfter pp-rd about / di
æþelu n dp lineage / lignaggio
frignan v-a p3s ask / chiedere
0333 ‘Hwanon ferigeað ge fætte scyldas
hwanan av whence / da dove
ferian v-a pr2p carry / portare
ge p np you / voi
fæted a apm plated / laminato
scyld m ap shield / scudo
0334 græge syrcan ond grimhelmas
græg a apf grey / grigio
syrce f ap mail-coat / cotta di maglia
ond c and / e
grim-helm m ap mask-helmet / maschera dell'elmo
0335 heresceafta heap? Ic eom Hroðgares
here-sceaft m gp spear / asta
heap m as troop / stuolo
ic p ns I / io
beon v pr1s be / essere
Hroðgar np gs Hrothgar / Hrothgar
0336 ar ond ombiht· ne seah ic elþeodige
ar m ns messenger / messaggero
ond c and / e
ombeht m ns officer / ufficiale
ne av not / non
seon v-a p1s see / vedere
ic p ns I / io
el-þeodig a apm foreign / straniero
0337 þus manige men modiglicran·
þus av so / così
monig a apm many / molti
monn m ap man / uomo
modiglic a apmc brave-looking / spavaldo d'aspetto
0338 wen’ ic þæt ge for wlenco nalles for wræcsiðum
wenan v-+ pr1s expect / aspettarsi
ic p ns I / io
þæt c that / che
ge p np you / voi
for pp-rd for / per
wlenco f ds daring / fierezza
nealles av not at all / niente affatto
for pp-rd for / per
wræc-sið m dp exile / esilio
0339 ac for higeþrymmum Hroðgar sohton.’
ac c but / ma
for pp-rd for / per
hige-þrym m dp magnanimity / magnanimità
Hroðgar np as Hrothgar / Hrothgar
secan v-a p2p seek out / cercare
0340 Him þa ellenrof andswarode
he p dsm he / lui
þa av then / allora
ellen-rof a nsm brave / valoroso
andswarian v-d p3s answer / rispondere
0341 wlanc Wedera leod word æfter spræc
wlonc a nsm proud / fiero
Wederas np gp Weders / Weder
leod m ns man / uomo
word n as word / parola
æfter av then / poi
sprecan v-a p3s say / dire
0342 heard under helme: ‘We synt Higelaces
heard a nsm strong / forte
under pp-rd under / sotto
helm m ds helmet / elmo
we p np we / noi
beon v pr1p be / essere
Hygelac np gs Hygelac / Hygelac
0343 beodgeneatas· Beowulf is min nama·
beod-geneat m np table-companion / compagno di mensa
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
beon v pr3s be / essere
min p nsm my / mio
nama m ns name / nome
0344 wille ic asecgan sunu Healfdenes
willan v-x pr1s wish / volere
ic p ns I / io
asecgan v-da i tell / riferire
sunu m ds son / figlio
Healfdene np gs Healfdene / Healfdene
0345 mærum þeodne min ærende
mære a dsm famous / famoso
þeoden m ds lord / signore
min p asn my / mio
ærende n as message / messaggio
0346 aldre þinum gif he us geunnan wile
ealdor m ds chief / capo
þin p dsm your / tuo
gif c if / se
he p nsm he / egli
we p dp we / noi
geunnan v-d+ i grant / concedere
willan v-x pr3s will / volere
0347 þæt we hine swa godne gretan moton.’
þæt c that / che
we p np we / noi
he p asm he / lui
swa av so / tanto
god a asm good / grande
gretan v-a i greet / salutare
motan v-x pr1p may / potere
0348 Wulfgar maþelode – þæt wæs Wendla leod·
Wulfgar np ns Wulfgar / Wulfgar
maþelian v p3s speak / parlare
þæt d nsn that / quello
wesan v p3s be / essere
Wendlas np gp Vandals / Vandali
leod m ns man / uomo
0349 wæs his modsefa manegum gecyðed
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
he p gsm his / suo
mod-sefa m ns character / tempra d'animo
monig a dpm many / molti
cyðan v-d pp make known / rendere noto
0350 wig ond wisdom –: ‘Ic þæs wine Deniga
wig n ns prowess / prodezza
ond c and / e
wisdom m ns wisdom / saggezza
ic p ns I / io
þæt d gsn that / ciò
wine m as friend / amico
Dene np gp Danes / Danesi
0351 frean Scildinga frinan wille
frea m as lord / signore
Scyldingas np gp Scyldings / Scylding
frignan v-ga i ask / chiedere
willan v-x pr1s will / volere
0352 beaga bryttan· swa þu bena eart·
beag m gp ring / anello
brytta m as dispenser / spartitore
swa c as / come
þu p ns you / tu
bena m ns petitioner / richiedente
beon v pr2s be / essere
0353 þeoden mærne ymb þinne sið
þeoden m as lord / signore
mære a asm famous / famoso
ymb pp-ra about / di
þin p asm your / tuo
sið m as undertaking / missione
0354 ond þe þa andsware ædre gecyðan
ond c and / e
þu p ds you / tu
seo d asf the / la
andswaru f as answer / risposta
ædre av swiftly / subito
gecyðan v-da i make known / rendere noto
0355 ðe me se goda agifan þenceð.’
þe r in which / che
ic p ds I / io
se d nsm the / il
god a nsm good / grande
agifan v-ad i give / dare
þencan v-+ pr3s intend / intendere
0356 Hwearf þa hrædlice þær Hroðgar sæt
hweorfan v-+ p3s turn / volgersi
þa av then / poi
hrædlice av quickly / prontamente
þær c where / dove
Hroðgar np ns Hrothgar / Hrothgar
sittan v p3s sit / sedere
0357 eald ond anhar mid his eorla gedriht·
eald a nsm old / vecchio
ond c and / e
anhar a nsm hoary / canuto
mid pp-ra with / con
he p gsm his / suo
eorl m gp warrior / guerriero
gedryht f as retinue / seguito
0358 eode ellenrof þæt he for eaxlum gestod
gan v p3s go / andare
ellen-rof a nsm brave / valoroso
þæt c until / fino a che
he p nsm he / egli
for pp-rd in front of / davanti a
eaxl f dp shoulder / spalla
gestandan v p3s take one's stand / stare
0359 Deniga frean: cuþe he duguðe þeaw·
Dene np gp Danes / Danesi
frea m ds lord / signore
cunnan v-a p3s know / conoscere
he p nsm he / egli
duguð f gs retinue / seguito
þeaw m as custom / costume
0360 Wulfgar maðelode to his winedrihtne:
Wulfgar np ns Wulfgar / Wulfgar
maþelian v p3s speak / parlare
to pp-rd to / a
he p gsm his / suo
wine-dryhten m ds lord and friend / signore e amico
0361 ‘Her syndon geferede, feorran cumene
her av here / qui
beon v-x pr3p be / essere
ferian v ppnpm carry / portare
feorran av from afar / da lontano
cuman v ppnpm come / venire
0362 ofer geofenes begang Geata leode·
ofer pp-ra over / per
geofon m gs sea / mare
begang m as expanse / distesa
Geatas np gp Geats / Geati
leod m np man / uomo
0363 þone yldestan oretmecgas
se d asm the / il
eald a asms eldest (=leader) / il più anziano (=capo)
oret-mæcg m np warrior / guerriero
0364 Beowulf nemnað· hy benan synt
Beowulf np as Beowulf / Beowulf
nemnan v-aa pr3p call / chiamare
hie p npm they / essi
bena m-+ np petitioner / richiedente
beon v pr3p be / essere
0365 þæt hie, þeoden min, wið þe moton
þæt c that / che
hie p npm they / essi
þeoden m ns lord / signore
min p nsm my / mio
wið pp-rd with / con
þu p ds you / tu
motan v-x pr3p may / potere
0366 wordum wrixlan· no ðu him wearne geteoh
word n dp word / parola
wrixlan v-d i exchange / scambiare
no av not at all / non...affatto
þu p ns you / tu
hie p dpm they / loro
wearn f as refusal / rifiuto
geteon v-a im2s bestow / accordare
0367 ðinra gegncwida, glædman Hroðgar·
þin p gpm your / tuo
gegn-cwide m gp answer / risposta
glæd-monn a nsm gracious / grazioso
Hroðgar np ns Hrothgar / Hrothgar
0368 hy on wiggetawum wyrðe þinceað
hie p npm they / essi
on pp-rd in / in
wig-getawa f dp war-gear / arredi di guerra
wyrðe a-g npm worthy / degno
þyncan v pr3p seem / sembrare
0369 eorla geæhtlan· huru se aldor deah
eorl m gp warrior / guerriero
geæhtle f gs respect / rispetto
huru av indeed / davvero
se d nsm the / il
ealdor m ns chief / capo
dugan v pr3s be good / valere
0370 se þæm heaðorincum hider wisade.’
se d nsm who / che
se d dpm the / il
heaþo-rinc m dp warrior / combattente
hider av hither / qui
wisian v-d p3s guide / guidare
VI
0371 Hroðgar maþelode helm Scyldinga:
Hroðgar np ns Hrothgar / Hrothgar
maþelian v p3s speak / parlare
helm m ns protector / riparo
Scyldingas np gp Scyldings / Scylding
0372 ‘Ic hine cuðe cnihtwesende·
ic p ns I / io
he p asm he / lui
cunnan v-a p1s know / conoscere
cniht-wesende a asm being a boy / ragazzo
0373 wæs his ealdfæder Ecgþeo haten
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
he p gsm his / suo
eald-fæder m ns late father / defunto padre
Ecgþeow np ns Ecgtheow / Ecgtheow
hatan v pp call / chiamare
0374 ðæm to ham forgeaf Hreþel Geata
se d dsm whom / che
to pp-rd to / in
ham m ds home (to ham=in marriage) / casa (to ham=in moglie)
forgifan v-da p3s grant / concedere
Hreþel np ns Hrethel / Hrethel
Geatas np gp Geats / Geati
0375 angan dohtor· is his eafora nu
anga a asf only / unico
dohtor f as daughter / figlia
beon v-x pr3s be / essere
he p gsm his / suo
eafora m ns son / figlio
nu av now / ora
0376 heard her cumen· sohte holdne wine.
heard a nsm strong / forte
her av here / qui
cuman v pp come / venire
secan v-a p3s seek out / cercare
hold a asm well disposed / benevolo
wine m as friend / amico
0377 Ðonne sægdon þæt sæliþende
þonne av further / poi
secgan v-a+ p3p say / dire
þæt d asn that / ciò
sæ-liðend m np seafarer / navigante
0378 þa ðe gifsceattas Geata fyredon
se d npm that / quello
þe r in who / che
gif-sceatt m ap gift / dono
Geatas np gp (for) Geats / (per) Geati
ferian v-a p3p carry / trasportare
0379 þyder to þance· þæt he þritiges
þyder av thither / là
to pp-rd as / in
þanc m ds token of esteem / gesto di stima
þæt c that / che
he p nsm he / egli
þritig nu-g gsm thirty / trenta
0380 manna mægencræft on his mundgripe
monn m gp man / uomo
mægen-cræft m as strength / forza
on pp-rd in / in
he p gsm his / suo
mund-gripe m ds handgrip / presa della mano
0381 heaþorof hæbbe· hine halig god
heaþo-rof a nsm brave in battle / valoroso
habban v-a prc3s have / avere
he p asm he / lui
halig a nsm holy / santo
god m ns god / dio
0382 for arstafum us onsende
for pp-rd for / per
ar-stafas m dp favour / favore
we p dp we / noi
onsendan v-ad p3s send / mandare
0383 to West-Denum· þæs ic wen hæbbe·
to pp-rd to / a
West-Dene np dp West-Danes / Danesi dell'Ovest
þæt d gsn what (=as) / quello che
ic p ns I / io
wen f as expectation / aspettativa
habban v-a pr1s have / avere
0384 wið Grendles gryre· ic þæm godan sceal
wið pp-rd against / contro
Grendel np gs Grendel / Grendel
gryre m ds horror / orrore
ic p ns I / io
se d dsm that / quel
god a dsm good / grande
sculan v-x pr1s (future) / (futuro)
0385 for his modþræce madmas beodan.
for pp-rd for / per
he p gsm his / suo
mod-þracu f ds daring / ardimento
maððum m ap treasure / tesoro
beodan v-da i offer / offrire
0386 Beo ðu on ofeste· hat in gan
beon v im2s be / essere
þu p ns you / tu
on pp-rd in / in
ofost f ds haste / fretta
hatan v-a+ im2s order / ordinare
in av in / dentro
gan v-+ i go / venire
0387 seon sibbegedriht samod ætgædere·
seon v-a i see / vedere
sibbe-gedryht f as retinue of kinsmen / seguito di parenti
samod ætgædere av all together / tutti assieme
0388 gesaga him eac wordum þæt hie sint wilcuman
gesecgan v-d+ im2s say / dire
he p dsm he / lui
eac av also / anche
word n dp word / parola
þæt c that / che
hie p npm they / essi
beon v pr3p be / essere
wil-cuma m np welcome person / benvenuto
0389 Deniga leodum.’ [
Dene np gp Danes / Danesi
leod m dp man / uomo
0390 [ ] Word inne abead:
word n as word / parola
inne av within / dentro
abeodan v-a p3s offer / proferire
0391 ‘Eow het secgan sigedrihten min
ge p dp you / voi
hatan v-+ p3s order / ordinare
secgan v-d+ i say / dire
sige-dryhten m ns victorious lord / signore vittorioso
min p nsm my / mio
0392 aldor East-Dena þæt he eower æþelu can
ealdor m ns chief / capo
East-Dene np gp East-Danes / Danesi dell'Est
þæt c that / che
he p nsm he / egli
eower p apn your / vostro
æþelu n ap lineage / lignaggio
cunnan v-a pr3s know / conoscere
0393 ond ge him syndon ofer sæwylmas
ond c and / e
ge p np you / voi
he p dsm he / lui
beon v pr2p be / essere
ofer pp-ra across / per
sæ-wylm m ap billow / marosi
0394 heardhicgende hider wilcuman·
heard-hicgende a npm brave-minded / risoluto
hider av hither / qui
wil-cuma m np welcome person / benvenuto
0395 nu ge moton gangan in eowrum guðgetawum
nu av now / ora
ge p np you / voi
motan v-x pr2p may / potere
gangan v-+ i go / andare
in pp-rd in / in
eower p dpn your / vostro
guð-getawa f dp battle-gear / arnesi di guerra
0396 under heregriman Hroðgar geseon·
under pp-rd under / sotto
here-grima m ds war-mask / maschera di guerra
Hroðgar np as Hrothgar / Hrothgar
geseon v-a i see / vedere
0397 lætað hildebord her onbidan
lætan v-a+ im2p let / lasciare
hilde-bord n ap war-shield / scudo di guerra
her av here / qui
onbidan v-g i await / aspettare
0398 wudu wælsceaftas worda geþinges.’
wudu m ap wood / legno
wæl-sceaft m ap deadly spear / asta letale
word n gp word / parola
geþinge n gs outcome / esito
0399 Aras þa se rica, ymb hine rinc manig
arisan v p3s arise / alzarsi
þa av then / allora
se d nsm the / il
rice a nsm powerful / potente
ymb pp-ra around / intorno a
he p asm he / lui
rinc m ns warrior / guerriero
monig a nsm many / molti
0400 þryðlic þegna heap· sume þær bidon·
þryðlic a nsm valiant / valente
þegn m gp retainer / seguace
heap m ns troop / stuolo
sum p npm some / alcuni
þær av there / là
bidan v p3p remain / restare
0401 heaðoreaf heoldon swa him se hearda bebead·
heaþo-reaf n as war-gear / arredo di guerra
healdan v-a p3p guard / guardare
swa c as / come
hie p dpm they / loro
se d nsm the / il
heard a nsm strong / forte
bebeodan v p3s order / ordinare
0402 snyredon ætsomne· þa secg wisode
snyrian v p3p hasten / affrettarsi
ætsomne av together / assieme
þa c when / quando
secg m ns man / uomo
wisian v p3s guide / guidare
0403 under Heorotes hrof· [ ]
under pp-rd under / sotto
Heorot np gs Heorot / Heorot
hrof m as roof / tetto
0404 heard under helme þæt he on heoðe gestod.
heard a nsm strong / forte
under pp-rd under / sotto
helm m ds helmet / elmo
þæt c until / così che
he p nsm he / egli
on pp-rd in / in
heoðo f ds hall / sala
gestandan v p3s take one's stand / stare
0405 Beowulf maðelode – on him byrne scan
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
maþelian v p3s speak / parlare
on pp-rd on / su
he p dsm he / lui
byrne f ns mail-coat / cotta di maglia
scinan v p3s shine / brillare
0406 searonet seowed smiþes orþancum –:
searo-net n ns war-net / rete ben fatta
seowan v ppnsn link / intrecciare
smið m gs smith / fabbro
orþanc m dp skill / perizia
0407 ‘Wæs þu, Hroðgar, hal. Ic eom Higelaces
wesan v im2s be / essere
þu p ns you / tu
Hroðgar np ns Hrothgar / Hrothgar
hal a nsm unharmed (wes þu hal=hail to you) / sano (wes þu hal=salute a te)
ic p ns I / io
beon v pr1s be / essere
Hygelac np gs Hygelac / Hygelac
0408 mæg ond magoðegn· hæbbe ic mærða fela
mæg m ns kinsman / parente
ond c and / e
mago-þegn m ns young retainer / giovane seguace
habban v-x pr1s have / avere
ic p ns I / io
mærðo f gp glorious deed / impresa gloriosa
fela n-g in many / molti
0409 ongunnen on geogoþe· me wearð Grendles þing
onginnan v-a pp undertake / intraprendere
on pp-rd in / in
geogoð f ds youth / giovinezza
ic p ds I / io
weorðan v p3s become / divenire
Grendel np gs Grendel / Grendel
þing n ns affair / faccenda
0410 on minre eþeltyrf undyrne cuð:
on pp-rd in / in
min p dsf my / mio
eþel-turf f ds native soil / terra nativa
undyrne a-d nsn manifest / non celato
cuð a-d nsn known / noto
0411 secgað sæliðend þæt þæs sele stande
secgan v-+ pr3p say / dire
sæ-liðend m np seafarer / navigante
þæt c that / che
þes d nsm this / questo
sele m ns hall / sala
standan v prc3s stand / restare
0412 reced selesta rinca gehwylcum
reced m ns hall / sala
selest a nsms best / il migliore
rinc m gp warrior / guerriero
gehwylc p-g dsm every / ognuno
0413 idel ond unnyt siððan æfenleoht
idel a nsm empty / vuoto
ond c and / e
unnytt a nsm useless / inutile
siððan c after / dopo che
æfen-leoht n ns evening light / luce della sera
0414 under heofenes haðor beholen weorþeð.
under pp-ra under / sotto
heofon m gs heaven / cielo
haðor n as vault / volta
behelan v pp hide / celare
weorðan v-x pr3s be / essere
0415 Þa me þæt gelærdon leode mine
þa av then / allora
ic p as I / io
þæt d asn that / ciò
gelæran v-aa+ p3p advise / consigliare
leod m np man / gente
min p npm my / mio
0416 þa selestan snotere ceorlas,
se d npm the / il
selest a npms best / il migliore
snotor a npm wise / saggio
ceorl m np man / uomo
0417 þeoden Hroðgar, þæt ic þe sohte
þeoden m ns lord / signore
Hroðgar np ns Hrothgar / Hrothgar
þæt c that / che
ic p ns I / io
þu p as you / tu
secan v-a pc1s seek out / cercare
0418 forþan hie mægenes cræft minne cuþon·
forðan c because / perché
hie p npm they / essi
mægen n gs strength / forza
cræft m as might / potenza
min p asm my / mio
cunnan v-a p3p know / conoscere
0419 selfe ofersawon ða ic of searwum cwom
self p np (they) self / (essi) stessi
oferseon v p3p look on / vedere
þa c when / quando
ic p ns I / io
of pp-rd from / da
searo n dp battle / scontro
cuman v p1s come / tornare
0420 fah from feondum þær ic fife geband·
fah a nsm blood-stained / insanguinato
fram pp-rd from / di
feond m dp enemy / nemico
þær c where / dove
ic p ns I / io
fif nu apm five / cinque
gebindan v-a p1s bind / legare
0421 yðde eotena cyn ond on yðum slog
yðan v-a p1s destroy / sterminare
eoten m gp giant / gigante
cynn n as race / stirpe
ond c and / e
on pp-rd on / fra
yð f dp wave / onda
slean v-a p1s strike / uccidere
0422 niceras nihtes· nearoþearfe dreah·
nicor m ap water-monster / mostro marino
niht f gs (by) night / (di) notte
nearo-þearf f as severe distress / avversità
dreogan v p1s suffer / penare
0423 wræc Wedera nið – wean ahsodon –
wrecan v-a p1s avenge / vendicare
Wederas np gp Weders / Weder
nið m as affliction / oppressione
wea m as trouble / guai
ahsian v-a p3p ask for / cercare
0424 forgrand gramum ond nu wið Grendel sceal
forgrindan v-d p1s crush / stritolare
gram a dpm enemy / nemico
ond c and / e
nu av now / ora
wið pp-ra with / con
Grendel np as Grendel / Grendel
sculan v-x pr1s (future) / (futuro)
0425 wið þam aglæcan ana gehegan
wið pp-rd with / con
se d dsm the / il
aglæca m ds adversary / avversario
an a nsm alone / da solo
gehegan v-a i hold / tenere
0426 ðing wið þyrse. Ic þe nu ða,
þing n as meeting / incontro
wið pp-rd with / con
þyrs m ds giant / gigante
ic p ns I / io
þu p as you / tu
nu þa av now / adesso
0427 brego Beorht-Dena, biddan wille,
brego m ns lord / signore
Beorht-Dene np gp Bright-Danes / Danesi splendenti
biddan v-ag+ i request / chiedere
willan v-x pr1s wish / volere
0428 eodor Scyldinga, anre bene:
eodor m ns protector / protettore
Scyldingas np gp Scyldings / Scylding
an a gsf one / un solo
ben f gs favour / favore
0429 þæt ðu me ne forwyrne, wigendra hleo
þæt c that / che
þu p ns you / tu
ic p ds I / io
ne av not / non
forwyrnan v-d+ prc2s refuse / rifiutare
wigend m gp warrior / guerriero
hleo m ns protection / riparo
0430 freowine folca, nu ic þus feorran com·
freo-wine m ns noble friend / nobile amico
folc n gp people / popolo
nu c now that / ora che
ic p ns I / io
þus av thus / così
feorran av from afar / da lontano
cuman v p1s come / venire
0431 þæt ic mote ana, minra eorla gedryht
þæt c that / che
ic p ns I / io
motan v-x prc1s may / potere
an a nsm alone / da solo
min p gpm my / mio
eorl m gp warrior / guerriero
gedryht f ns retinue / seguito
0432 ond þes hearda heap, Heorot fælsian·
ond c and / e
þes d nsm this / questo
heard a nsm strong / forte
heap m ns troop / stuolo
Heorot np as Heorot / Heorot
fælsian v-a i purify / purificare
0433 hæbbe ic eac geahsod þæt se æglæca
habban v-x pr1s have / avere
ic p ns I / io
eac av also / anche
geahsian v-+ pp learn / apprendere
þæt c that / che
se d nsm the / il
aglæca m ns adversary / avversario
0434 for his wonhydum wæpna ne recceð·
for pp-rd for / per
he p gsm his / suo
wan-hygd f dp recklessness / tracotanza
wæpen n gp weapon / arma
ne av not / non
reccan v-g pr3s care for / curarsi
0435 ic þæt þonne forhicge – swa me Higelac sie
ic p ns I / io
þæt d asn that / ciò
þonne av then / allora
forhycgan v-a+ pr1s disdain / disdegnare
swa c so / così
ic p ds I / io
Hygelac np ns Hygelac / Hygelac
beon v prc3s be / essere
0436 min mondrihten modes bliðe –
min p nsm my / mio
monn-dryhten m ns lord / signore
mod n gs mind / animo
bliðe a-d nsm kind / amico
0437 þæt ic sweord bere oþðe sidne scyld
þæt c that / che
ic p ns I / io
sweord n as sword / spada
beran v-a prc1s bear / portare
oððe c or / o
sid a asm broad / largo
scyld m as shield / scudo
0438 geolorand to guþe ac ic mid grape sceal
geolo-rand m as yellow shield / umbone giallo
to pp-rd into / in
guð f ds battle / battaglia
ac c but / ma
ic p ns I / io
mid pp-rd with / con
grap f ds grip / stretta
sculan v-x pr1s (future) / (futuro)
0439 fon wið feonde ond ymb feorh sacan,
fon v i grapple / venire alle prese
wið pp-rd with / con
feond m ds enemy / nemico
ond c and / e
ymb pp-ra for / per
feorh m as life / vita
sacan v i fight / battersi
0440 lað wið laþum· ðær gelyfan sceal
lað a nsm enemy / nemico
wið pp-rd against / contro
lað a dsm enemy / nemico
þær av there / là
gelyfan v-d i trust in / rimettersi
sculan v-x pr3s shall / dovere
0441 dryhtnes dome se þe hine deað nimeð·
dryhten m gs lord / signore
dom m ds judgement / giudizio
se d nsm he / colui
þe r in who / che
he p asm he (þe hine=whom) / lui (þe hine=che)
deað m ns death / morte
niman v-a pr3s take / prendere
0442 wen’ ic þæt he wille gif he wealdan mot
wenan v-+ pr1s expect / aspettarsi
ic p ns I / io
þæt c that / che
he p nsm he / egli
willan v-x pr3s will / volere
gif c if / se
he p nsm he / egli
wealdan v i prevail / prevalere
motan v-x pr3s may / avere il permesso
0443 in þæm guðsele Geatena leode
in pp-rd in / in
se d dsm the / il
guð-sele m ds war-hall / sala guerriera
Geatas np gp Geats / Geati
leod m ap man / uomo
0444 etan unforhte swa he oft dyde,
etan v-a i eat / mangiare
unforhte av fearlessly / senza timore
swa c as / come
he p nsm he / egli
oft av often / spesso
don v p3s do / fare
0445 mægen hreðmanna. Na þu minne þearft
mægen n as army / schiera
hreð-monn m gp glorious man / uomo glorioso
no av not at all / non...affatto
þu p ns you / tu
min p asm my / mio
þurfan v-x pr2s need / aver bisogno
0446 hafalan hydan ac he me habban wile
hafela m as head / testa
hydan v-a i cover / coprire
ac c but / ma
he p nsm he / egli
ic p as I / io
habban v-a i have / avere
willan v-x pr3s will / volere
0447 dreore fahne gif mec deað nimeð
dreor m ds blood / sangue
fah a-d asm stained / macchiato
gif c if / se
ic p as I / io
deað m ns death / morte
niman v-a pr3s take / prendere
0448 byreð blodig wæl· byrgean þenceð·
beran v-a pr3s carry away / portarsi
blodig a asn bloody / cruento
wæl n as corpse / salma
byrgian v-a i taste / assaggiare
þencan v-+ pr3s intend / intendere
0449 eteð angenga unmurnlice·
etan v-a pr3s eat / mangiare
an-genga m ns lone prowler / ramingo
unmurnlice av ruthlessly / senza rimorso
0450 mearcað morhopu· no ðu ymb mines ne þearft
mearcian v-a pr3s mark / marcare
mor-hop n ap moor-retreat / rifugio palustre
no av not at all / non...affatto
þu p ns you / tu
ymb pp-ra about / di
min p gsn my / mio
ne av not / non
þurfan v-x pr2s need / aver bisogno
0451 lices feorme leng sorgian.
lic n gs body / corpo
feorm f as sustenance / sostentamento
longe av c longer / più a lungo
sorgian v i care / preoccuparsi
0452 Onsend Higelace gif mec hild nime
onsendan v-da im2s send / mandare
Hygelac np ds Hygelac / Hygelac
gif c if / se
ic p as I / io
hild f ns war / guerra
niman v-a prc3s take / prendere
0453 beaduscruda betst þæt mine breost wereð,
beadu-scrud n gp battle-dress / veste di battaglia
betst a-g asns best / il migliore
þæt d nsn which / che
min p asf my / mio
breost f as breast / petto
werian v-a pr3s protect / proteggere
0454 hrægla selest· þæt is Hrædlan laf
hrægl n gp garment / cotta
selest a-g asns best / il migliore
þæt d nsn that / quello
beon v pr3s be / essere
Hreþel np gs Hrethel / Hrethel
laf f ns heirloom / lascito
0455 Welandes geweorc. Gæð a wyrd swa hio scel.’
Weland np gs Weland / Weland
geweorc n ns handiwork / opera
gan v pr3s go / andare
a av always / sempre
wyrd f ns fate / destino
swa c as / come
heo p nsf she / essa
sculan v pr3s must / dovere
VII
0456 Hroðgar maþelode helm Scyldinga:
Hroðgar np ns Hrothgar / Hrothgar
maþelian v p3s speak / parlare
helm m ns protector / riparo
Scyldingas np gp Scyldings / Scylding
0457 ‘For werefyhtum þu, wine min Beowulf,
for pp-rd for / per
were-fyht n dp unresolved conflict / conflitto irrisolto
þu p ns you / tu
wine m ns friend / amico
min p nsm my / mio
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
0458 ond for arstafum usic sohtest.
ond c and / e
for pp-rd for / per
ar-stafas m dp favour / favore
we p ap we / noi
secan v-a p2s seek out / cercare
0459 Gesloh þin fæder fæhðe mæste:
geslean v-a p3s bring about / provocare
þin p nsm your / tuo
fæder m ns father / padre
fæhð f as feud / faida
mæst a asfs great / grande
0460 wearþ he Heaþolafe to handbonan
weorðan v p3s become (+to) / divenire (+to)
he p nsm he / egli
Heaþolaf np ds Heatholaf / Heatholaf
to pp-rd (weorðan to) / (weorðan to)
hand-bana m ds slayer with the hand / uccisore con mano
0461 mid Wilfingum· ða hine Wedera cyn
mid pp-rd among / fra
Wylfingas np dp Wylfings / Wylfing
þa av then / allora
he p asm he / lui
Wederas np gp Weders / Weder
cynn n ns race / stirpe
0462 for herebrogan habban ne mihte·
for pp-rd for / per
here-broga m ds fear of armies / terrore d'eserciti
habban v-a i keep / tenere
ne av not / non
magan v-x p3s could / potere
0463 þanon he gesohte Suð-Dena folc
þonan av thence / di là
he p nsm he / egli
gesecan v-a p3s seek out / cercare
Suð-Dene np gp South-Danes / Danesi del Sud
folc n as people / popolo
0464 ofer yða gewealc, Ar-Scyldinga·
ofer pp-ra over / oltre
yð f gp wave / onda
gewealc n as rolling / rullio
Ar-Scyldingas np gp Honour-Scyldings / Scylding onorati
0465 ða ic furþum weold folce Deniga
þa c when / quando
ic p ns I / io
furþum av first / dapprima
wealdan v-d p1s rule / reggere
folc n ds people / popolo
Dene np gp Danes / Danesi
0466 ond on geogoðe heold gimme rice
ond c and / e
on pp-rd in / in
geogoð f ds youth / giovinezza
healdan v-a p1s hold / reggere
gim m gp jewel / tesoro
rice n as kingdom / regno
0467 hordburh hæleþa· ða wæs Heregar dead
hord-burh f as treasure-stronghold / fortezza del tesoro
hæle m gp man / uomo
þa av then / allora
wesan v p3s be / essere
Heorogar np ns Heorogar / Heorogar
dead a nsm dead / morto
0468 min yldra mæg unlifigende
min p nsm my / mio
eald a nsmc elder / maggiore
mæg m ns kinsman / parente
unlifigende a nsm not living / non più vivo
0469 bearn Healfdenes· se wæs betera ðonne ic.
bearn n ns son / figlio
Healfdene np gs Healfdene / Healfdene
se d nsm he / egli
wesan v p3s be / essere
betera a nsmc better / migliore
þonne c than / di
ic p ns I / io
0470 Siððan þa fæhðe feo þingode·
siððan av then / poi
seo d asf the / la
fæhð f as feud / faida
feoh n ds payment / pagamento
þingian v-a p1s settle / comporre
0471 sende ic Wylfingum ofer wæteres hrycg
sendan v-da p1s send / mandare
ic p ns I / io
Wylfingas np dp Wylfings / Wylfing
ofer pp-ra over / oltre
wæter n gs water / mare
hrycg m as back / dorso
0472 ealde madmas· he me aþas swor.
eald a apm old / antico
maððum m ap treasure / tesoro
he p nsm he / egli
ic p ds I / io
að m ap oath / giuramento
swerian v-da p3s swear / giurare
0473 Sorh is me to secganne on sefan minum
sorh f ns sorrow / dolore
beon v pr3s be / essere
ic p ds I / io
to pp-rff to / di
secgan v-d+ if say / dire
on pp-rd in / in
sefa m ds heart / animo
min p dsm my / mio
0474 gumena ængum hwæt me Grendel hafað
guma m gp man / uomo
ænig p-g dsm any / alcuno
hwæt p-g asn what sort / che sorta
ic p ds I / io
Grendel np ns Grendel / Grendel
habban v-x pr3s have / avere
0475 hynðo on Heorote mid his heteþancum
hynðu f gp humiliation / oltraggio
on pp-rd in / in
Heorot np ds Heorot / Heorot
mid pp-rd with / con
he p gsm his / suo
hete-þanc m dp thought of hate / pensiero d'odio
0476 færniða gefremed· is min fletwerod
fær-nið m gp sudden attack / assalto improvviso
gefremman v-ad pp inflict / infliggere
beon v-x pr3s be / essere
min p nsn my / mio
flet-werod n ns hall-troop / schiera nella sala
0477 wigheap gewanod· hie wyrd forsweop
wig-heap m ns fighting-band / stuolo guerriero
wanian v pp dimisnish / scemare
hie p apm they / loro
wyrd f ns fate / destino
forswapan v-a p3s sweep off / travolgere
0478 on Grendles gryre· god eaþe mæg
on pp-ra with / con
Grendel np gs Grendel / Grendel
gryre m as horror / orrore
god m ns god / dio
eaðe av easily / facilmente
magan v-x pr3s can / potere
0479 þone dolsceaðan dæda getwæfan.
se d asm that / quel
dol-sceaða m as rash foe / nemico temerario
dæd f gp deed / azione
getwæfan v-ag i hinder / impedire
0480 Ful oft gebeotedon beore druncne
ful av very / molto
oft av often / spesso
gebeotian v-+ p3p vow / formulare impegno
beor n ds beer / birra
drincan v ppnpm drink (=inebriated) / bere (=ebbro)
0481 ofer ealowæge oretmecgas
ofer pp-ra over / su
ealu-wæge n as ale-cup / coppa della birra
oret-mæcg m np warrior / guerriero
0482 þæt hie in beorsele bidan woldon
þæt c that / che
hie p npm they / essi
in pp-rd in / in
beor-sele m ds beer-hall / sala della birra
bidan v-g i await / attendere
willan v-x pc3p would / volere
0483 Grendles guþe mid gryrum ecga.
Grendel np gs Grendel / Grendel
guð f gs battle / guerra
mid pp-rd with / con
gryre m dp terror / terrore
ecg f gp blade / lama
0484 Ðonne wæs þeos medoheal on morgentid
þonne av then / poi
wesan v p3s be / essere
þeos d nsf this / questa
medu-heall f ns mead-hall / sala dell'idromele
on pp-ra in / a
morgen-tid f as morning / mattino
0485 drihtsele dreorfah þonne dæg lixte,
dryht-sele m ns splendid hall / nobile sala
dreor-fah a nsm bloodstained / macchiato di sangue
þonne c when / quando
dæg m ns day / giorno
lixan v p3s shine / splendere
0486 eal bencþelu blode bestymed
eall a npn all / tutto
benc-þel n np bench-board / panca
blod n ds blood / sangue
bestyman v ppnpn drench / intridere
0487 heall heorudreore· ahte ic holdra þy læs,
heall f ns hall / sala
heoro-dreor m ds sword-gore / sangue
agan v-a p1s have / avere
ic p ns I / io
hold a gpm loyal / fedele
þæt d isn (because of) that / (per) ciò
læs n-g as fewer / meno
0488 deorre duguðe þe þa deað fornam.
deore a gsf beloved / caro
duguð f gs retinue / seguito
þe c because / perché
se d apm they / loro
deað m ns death / morte
forniman v-a p3s destroy / distruggere
0489 Site nu to symle ond onsæl meoto
sittan v im2s sit down / sedere
nu av now / ora
to pp-rd to / a
symbel n ds banquet / banchetto
ond c and / e
onsælan v-ad im2s disclose / dischiudere
meotu f ap thought (?) / pensiero (?)
0490 sigehreð secgum swa þin sefa hwette.’
sige-hreð n as glory of victory / gloria di vittoria
secg m dp man / uomo
swa c as / come
þin p nsm your / tuo
sefa m ns mind / animo
hwettan v prc3s urge / incitare
0491 Þa wæs Geatmæcgum geador ætsomne
þa av then / allora
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
Geat-mæcgas np dp men of the Geats / uomini dei Geati
geador ætsomne av all together / tutti assieme
0492 on beorsele benc gerymed
on pp-rd in / in
beor-sele m ds beer-hall / sala della birra
benc f ns bench / panca
geryman v pp clear / sgomberare
0493 þær swiðferhþe sittan eodon
þær av there / là
swið-ferhð a npm strong-minded / risoluto
sittan v i sit down / sedere
gan v-+ p3p go / andare
0494 þryðum dealle þegn nytte beheold
þryð f dp strength / forza
deall a-d npm exulting in / fiero
þegn m ns retainer / seguace
nytt f as service / servizio
behealdan v-a p3s perform / svolgere
0495 se þe on handa bær hroden ealowæge
se d nsm that / quello
þe r in who / che
on pp-rd in / in
hand f ds hand / mano
beran v-a p3s bear / portare
hroden a asn adorned / adorno
ealu-wæge n as ale-cup / coppa della birra
0496 scencte scir wered· scop hwilum sang
scencan v-a p3s pour / versare
scir a asn bright / lucente
wered n as sweet drink / bevanda dolce
scop m ns poet / poeta
hwil f dp time (=at times) / tempo (=a volte)
singan v p3s sing / cantare
0497 hador on Heorote· þær wæs hæleða dream,
hador a nsm clear / chiaro
on pp-rd in / in
Heorot np ds Heorot / Heorot
þær av there / là
wesan v p3s be / essere
hæle m gp man / uomo
dream m ns joy / gioia
0498 duguð unlytel Dena ond Wedera.
duguð f ns retinue / seguito
unlytel a nsf no little / non piccolo
Dene np gp Danes / Danesi
ond c and / e
Wederas np gp Weders / Weder
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0499 Unferð maþelode Ecglafes bearn
Unferð np ns Unferth / Unferth
maþelian v p3s speak / parlare
Ecglaf np gs Ecglaf / Ecglaf
bearn n ns son / figlio
0500 þe æt fotum sæt frean Scyldinga·
þe r in who / che
æt pp-rd at / a
fot m dp foot / piede
sittan v p3s sit / sedere
frea m ds lord / signore
Scyldingas np gp Scyldings / Scylding
0501 onband beadurune – wæs him Beowulfes sið
onbindan v-a p3s unbind / sciogliere
beadu-run f as battle-counsel / runa di guerra
wesan v p3s be / essere
he p dsm he / lui
Beowulf np gs Beowulf / Beowulf
sið m ns undertaking / impresa
0502 modges merefaran micel æfþunca
modig a gsm courageous / coraggioso
mere-fara m gs seafarer / navigante
micel a nsm greatr / grande
æfþanca m ns vexation / stizza
0503 forþon þe he ne uþe þæt ænig oðer man
forðon þe c because / perché
he p nsm he / egli
ne av not / non
unnan v-+ p3s concede / ammettere
þæt c that / che
ænig p nsm any / alcun
oþer a nsm other / altro
monn m ns man / uomo
0504 æfre mærða þon ma middangeardes
æfre av ever / mai
mærðo f gp glorious deed / impresa gloriosa
þæt d isn the / tanto
ma av more / più
middan-geard m gs (in) world / (al) mondo
0505 gehedde under heofenum þonne he sylfa –:
gehedan v-g pc3s care about / tenere a
under pp-rd under / sotto
heofon m dp heaven / cielo
þonne c than / di
he p nsm he / egli
self p nsm self / stesso
0506 ‘Eart þu se Beowulf se þe wið Brecan wunne
beon v pr2s be / essere
þu p ns you / tu
se d nsm that / quel
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
se d nsm that / quello
þe r in who / che
wið pp-rd with / con
Breca np ds Breca / Breca
winnan v p2s strive / battersi
0507 on sidne sæ ymb sund flite?
on pp-ra on / su
sid a asm wide / vasto
sæ m as sea / mare
ymb pp-ra at / su
sund n as swimming / corrente
flitan v p2s compete / gareggiare
0508 Ðær git for wlence wada cunnedon
þær av there / là
git p nd you two / voi due
for pp-rd for / per
wlenco f ds daring / spavalderia
wæd n gp sea / acqua
cunnian v-g p2p make trial of / saggiare
0509 ond for dolgilpe on deop wæter
ond c and / e
for pp-rd for / per
dol-gylp n ds foolish boast / folle vanto
on pp-ra in / su
deop a asn deep / profondo
wæter n as water / mare
0510 aldrum neþdon ne inc ænig mon
ealdor n dp life / vita
neðan v-d p2p venture / avventurare
ne c nor / né
git p dd you two / voi due
ænig p nsm any / alcun
monn m ns man / uomo
0511 ne leof ne lað belean mihte
ne c nor / né
leof a nsm friend / amico
ne c nor / né
lað a nsm foe / nemico
belean v-da i dissuade from / dissuadere da
magan v-x p3s could / potere
0512 sorhfullne sið þa git on sund reon·
sorhful a asm perilous / rischioso
sið m as undertaking / impresa
þa c when / quando
git p nd you two / voi due
on pp-ra on / su
sund n as sea / mare
rowan v p2p row / remare
0513 þær git eagorstream earmum þehton·
þær av there / là
git p nd you two / voi due
eagor-stream m as sea current / corrente marina
earm m dp arm / braccio
þeccan v-a p2p cover / coprire
0514 mæton merestræta mundum brugdon·
metan v-a p2p measure / misurare
mere-stræt f ap sea-way / via del mare
mund f dp hand / mano
bregdan v-d p2p move quickly / vibrare
0515 glidon ofer garsecg· geofon yþum weol
glidan v p2p glide / scivolare
ofer pp-ra over / su
gar-secg m as ocean / oceano
geofon m ns sea / mare
yð f dp wave / onda
weallan v p3s surge / ribollire
0516 wintrys wylme· git on wæteres æht
winter m gs winter / inverno
wylm m ds surge / marosi
git p nd you two / voi due
on pp-ra in / in
wæter n gs water / mare
æht f as power / balìa
0517 seofon niht swuncon· he þe æt sunde oferflat·
seofon nu apf seven / sette
niht f ap night / notte
swincan v p2p toil / faticare
he p nsm he / egli
þu p as you / tu
æt pp-rd in / in
sund n ds swimming / nuoto
oferflitan v-a p3s overmatch / superare
0518 hæfde mare mægen. Þa hine on morgentid
habban v-a p3s have / avere
mara a asnc greater / maggiore
mægen n as strength / forza
þa av then / poi
he p asm he / lui
on pp-ra in / a
morgen-tid f as morning / mattino
0519 on Heaþo-Ræmes holm up ætbær·
on pp-ra among / fra
Heaþo-Ræmas np ap Heatho-Ræmas / Heatho-Ræmas
holm m ns sea / mare
up av up / a riva
ætberan v-a p3s bear / portare
0520 ðonon he gesohte swæsne eþel,
þonan av thence / di là
he p nsm he / egli
gesecan v-a p3s seek out / cercare
swæs a asm own / caro
eþel m as native land / patria
0521 leof his leodum, lond Brondinga
leof a-d nsm dear / caro
he p gsm his / suo
leod m dp man / gente
land n as land / terra
Brondingas np gp Brondings / Bronding
0522 freoðoburh fægere þær he folc ahte
freoðo-burh f as stronghold / fortezza
fæger a asf beautiful / bello
þær c where / dove
he p nsm he / egli
folc n as people / popolo
agan v-a p3s have / avere
0523 burh ond beagas· beot eal wið þe
burh f as stronghold / fortezza
ond c and / e
beag m ap ring / anello
beot n as vow / impegno
eall a asn all / tutto
wið pp-rd with / con
þu p ds you / tu
0524 sunu Beanstanes soðe gelæste.
sunu m ns son / figlio
Beanstan np gs Beanstan / Beanstan
soðe av truly / veramente
gelæstan v-a p3s fulfil / mantenere
0525 Ðonne wene ic to þe wyrsan geþingea
þonne av therefore / perciò
wenan v-g pr1s expect / aspettarsi
ic p ns I / io
to pp-rd from / da
þu p ds you / tu
wyrsa a-g gsnc worse / peggiore
geþinge n gp outcome / esito
0526 ðeah þu heaðoræsa gehwær dohte
þeah c though / benché
þu p ns you / tu
heaþo-ræs m gp storm of battle / assalto
gehwær av always / sempre
dugan v pc2s do well / far bene
0527 grimre guðe gif þu Grendles dearst
grimm a gsf grim / feroce
guð f gs warfare / combattimento
gif c if / se
þu p ns you / tu
Grendel np gs Grendel / Grendel
durran v-x pr2s dare / osare
0528 nihtlongne fyrst nean bidan.’
niht-long a asn lasting a night / di una notte
fyrst m as time / tempo
nean av from near / da vicino
bidan v-g i await / attendere
0529 Beowulf maþelode bearn Ecgþeowes:
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
maþelian v p3s speak / parlare
bearn n ns son / figlio
Ecgþeow np gs Ecgtheow / Ecgtheow
0530 ‘Hwæt, þu worn fela, wine min Unferð,
hwæt e well / ecco
þu p ns you / tu
worn m as a great number / gran numero
fela n in many (worn fela=a great many things) / molto (worn fela=molte cose)
wine m ns friend / amico
min p nsm my / mio
Unferð np ns Unferth / Unferth
0531 beore druncen ymb Brecan spræce·
beor n ds beer / birra
drincan v ppnsm drink (=inebriated) / bere (=ebbro)
ymb pp-ra about / di
Breca np as Breca / Breca
sprecan v-a p2s say / dire
0532 sægdest from his siðe. Soð ic talige
secgan v-a p2s say / dire
fram pp-rd about / di
he p gsm his / suo
sið m ds exploit / impresa
soð n as truth / vero
ic p ns I / io
talian v-a+ pr1s maintain / affermare
0533 þæt ic merestrengo maran ahte
þæt c that / che
ic p ns I / io
mere-strengo f as strength in the sea / forza in mare
mara a asfc greater / maggiore
agan v-a p1s have / avere
0534 earfeþo on yþum ðonne ænig oþer man·
earfoðe n ap hardship / avversità
on pp-rd on / su
yð f dp wave / onda
þonne c than / di
ænig p nsm any / alcun
oþer a nsm other / altro
monn m ns man / uomo
0535 wit þæt gecwædon cnihtwesende
wit p nd we two / noi due
þæt d asn that / ciò
gecweðan v-a+ p1p agree / concordare
cniht-wesende a npm being a boy / ragazzo
0536 ond gebeotedon – wæron begen þa git
ond c and / e
gebeotian v-+ p1p vow / formulare impegno
wesan v p1p be / essere
begen nu npm both / entrambi
þa av then / allora
gyt av still / ancora
0537 on geogoðfeore – þæt wit on garsecg ut
on pp-rd in / in
geogoð-feorh m ds youth / giovinezza
þæt c that / che
wit p nd we two / noi due
on pp-ra on / su
gar-secg m as ocean / oceano
ut av out / al largo
0538 aldrum neðdon ond þæt geæfndon swa.
ealdor n dp life / vita
neðan v-d pc1p venture / avventurare
ond c and / e
þæt d asn that / quello
geæfnan v-a p1p carry out / adempiere
swa av so / così
0539 Hæfdon swurd nacod þa wit on sund reon
habban v-a p1p have / avere
sweord n ap sword / spada
nacod a apn bare / nudo
þa c when / quando
wit p nd we two / noi due
on pp-ra in / in
sund n as sea / mare
rowan v p1p row / remare
0540 heard on handa: wit unc wið hronfixas
heard a apn hard / duro
on pp-rd in / in
hand f ds hand / mano
wit p nd we two / noi due
wit p ad we two / noi due
wið pp-ra against / contro
hron-fisc m ap whale / orca marina
0541 werian þohton· no he wiht fram me
werian v-a i defend / difendere
þencan v-+ p1p intend / intendere
no av not at all / non...affatto
he p nsm he / egli
wiht av at all / affatto
fram pp-rd from / da
ic p ds I / io
0542 flodyþum feor fleotan meahte
flod-yð f dp flood-wave / onda del mare
feor av far / lontano
fleotan v i float / andare
magan v-x p3s could / potere
0543 hraþor on holme· no ic fram him wolde·
hraðe av c quickly / velocemente
on pp-rd on / su
holm m ds sea / mare
no av not at all / non...affatto
ic p ns I / io
fram pp-rd from / da
he p dsm he / lui
willan v-x p1s would (verb of motion underst.) / volere (sott. verbo di moto)
0544 ða wit ætsomne on sæ wæron
þa av then / allora
wit p nd we two / noi due
ætsomne av together / assieme
on pp-rd in / in
sæ m ds sea / mare
wesan v p1p be / essere
0545 fif nihta fyrst oþ þæt unc flod todraf
fif nu gpf five / cinque
niht f gp night / notte
fyrst m as time / tempo
oð þæt c until / finché
wit p ad we two / noi due
flod m ns flood / flutti
todrifan v-a p3s drive apart / dividere
0546 wado weallende wedera cealdost
wæd n np sea / acqua
weallan v pprnpn surge / ribollire
weder n gp weather / tempo
ceald a-g nsns cold / freddo
0547 nipende niht ond norþanwind
nipan v pprnsf darken / rabbuiare
niht f ns night / notte
ond c and / e
norðan-wind m ns north wind / vento del nord
0548 heaðogrim ondhwearf· hreo wæron yþa·
heaþo-grimm a nsm battle-grim / feroce
andhweorfan v p3s turn against / volgersi contro
hreoh a npf fierce / tempestoso
wesan v p3p be / essere
yð f np wave / onda
0549 wæs merefixa mod onhrered·
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
mere-fisc m gp sea-fish / pesce marino
mod n ns mind / animo
onhreran v pp arouse / accendersi
0550 þær me wið laðum licsyrce min
þær av there / là
ic p ds I / io
wið pp-rd against / contro
lað a dpm enemy / nemico
lic-syrce f ns mail-coat / cotta di maglia
min p nsf my / mio
0551 heard hondlocen helpe gefremede·
heard a nsf hard / forte
hand-locen a nsf linked by hand / intrecciato a mano
help f as help / aiuto
gefremman v-da p3s afford / apportare
0552 beadohrægl broden on breostum læg
beadu-hrægl n ns battle garment / veste di battaglia
bregdan v ppnsn weave / tessere
on pp-rd on / su
breost n dp breast / petto
licgan v p3s lie / giacere
0553 golde gegyrwed· me to grunde teah
gold n ds gold / oro
gyrwan v ppnsn adorn / ornare
ic p as I / io
to pp-rd towards / verso
grund m ds bottom / fondo
teon v-a p3s drag / tirare
0554 fah feondscaða· fæste hæfde
fah a nsm hostile / accanito
feond-sceaða m ns assailant / assalitore
fæste av fast / fermo
habban v-a p3s hold / tenere
0555 grim on grape· hwæþre me gyfeþe wearð
grimm a nsm grim / feroce
on pp-rd in / in
grap f ds grip / presa
hwæþre av however / eppure
ic p ds I / io
gifeðe a-d+ nsn granted / concesso
weorðan v p3s be / essere
0556 þæt ic aglæcan orde geræhte
þæt c that / che
ic p ns I / io
aglæca m as adversary / avversario
ord m ds point / punta
geræcan v-a p1s hit / colpire
0557 hildebille· heaþoræs fornam
hilde-bill n ds battle-sword / lama di guerra
heaþo-ræs m ns storm of battle / assalto
forniman v-a p3s destroy / distruggere
0558 mihtig meredeor þurh mine hand.
mihtig a asm mighty / possente
mere-deor n as sea-beast / bestia marina
þurh pp-ra with / con
min p asf my / mio
hand f as hand / mano
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0559 Swa mec gelome laðgeteonan
swa av thus / così
ic p as I / io
gelome av often / spesso
lað-geteona m np hostile assailant / odioso assalitore
0560 þreatedon þearle· ic him þenode
þreatian v-a p3p harass / vessare
þearle av sorely / penosamente
ic p ns I / io
hie p dpm they / loro
þegnian v-d p1s serve / servire
0561 deoran sweorde swa hit gedefe wæs·
deore a dsn precious / prezioso
sweord n ds sword / spada
swa c as / come
hit p nsn it / esso
gedefe a nsn fitting / appropriato
wesan v p3s be / essere
0562 næs hie ðære fylle gefean hæfdon
nealles av not at all / non...affatto
hie p npm they / essi
seo d gsf that / quella
fyllo f gs banquet / banchetto
gefea m-+ as joy / gioia
habban v-a p3p have / avere
0563 manfordædlan þæt hie me þegon·
man-fordædla m np wicked destroyer / malvagio predatore
þæt c that / che
hie p npm they / essi
ic p as I / io
þicgan v-a p3p feed off / cibarsi di
0564 symbel ymbsæton sægrunde neah
symbel n as banquet / banchetto
ymbsittan v-a p3p sit round / sedere intorno a
sæ-grund m ds bottom of the sea / fondo marino
neah pp-od near / vicino a
0565 ac on mergenne mecum wunde
ac c but / ma
on pp-rd in / a
morgen m ds morning / mattino
mece m dp sword / spada
wund a npm wounded / ferito
0566 be yðlafe uppe lægon
be pp-rd by / lungo
yð-laf f ds leavings of waves / resti delle onde
uppe av above / a riva
licgan v p3p lie / giacere
0567 sweordum aswefede þæt syðþan na
sweord n dp sword / spada
aswebban v ppnpm put to sleep / addormentare
þæt c so that / così che
siððan av afterwards / poi
no av not at all / non...affatto
0568 ymb brontne ford brimliðende
ymb pp-ra on / su
bront a asm deep / alto
ford m as sea / mare
brim-liðend m ap seafarer / navigante
0569 lade ne letton. Leoht eastan com
lad f gs passagge / passaggio
ne av not / non
lettan v-ag p3p hinder / impedire
leoht n ns light / luce
eastan av from the east / da est
cuman v p3s come / venire
0570 beorht beacen godes· brimu swaþredon
beorht a nsn bright / splendente
beacen n ns sign / segno
god m gs god / dio
brim n np water / marosi
swaþrian v p3p subside / calmarsi
0571 þæt ic sænæssas geseon mihte
þæt c so that / così che
ic p ns I / io
sæ-næss m ap headland / picco marino
geseon v-a i see / vedere
magan v-x p1s could / potere
0572 windige weallas. Wyrd oft nereð
windig a apm windy / ventoso
weall m ap cliff / scogliera
wyrd f ns fate / destino
oft av often / spesso
nerian v-a pr3s save / salvare
0573 unfægne eorl þonne his ellen deah.
unfæge a asm undoomed / non segnato
eorl m as warrior / guerriero
þonne c when / quando
he p gsm his / suo
ellen n ns courage / coraggio
dugan v pr3s be good / valere
0574 Hwæþere me gesælde þæt ic mid sweorde ofsloh
hwæþre av however / eppure
ic p ds I / io
gesælan v-d+ p3s befall / riuscire
þæt c that / che
ic p ns I / io
mid pp-rd with / con
sweord n ds sword / spada
ofslean v-a p1s slay / uccidere
0575 niceras nigene· no ic on niht gefrægn
nicor m ap water-monster / mostro marino
nigon nu apm nine / nove
no av not at all / non...affatto
ic p ns I / io
on pp-ra by / di
niht f ds night / notte
gefrignan v-a p1s hear / apprendere
0576 under heofones hwealf heardran feohtan
under pp-ra under / sotto
heofon m gs heaven / cielo
hwealf n as vault / volta
heard a asfc hard / aspro
feohte f as fight / scontro
0577 ne on egstreamum earmran mannon·
ne c nor / né
on pp-rd on / su
eg-stream m dp sea current / corrente marina
earm a asmc wretched / misero
monna m as man / uomo
0578 hwæþere ic fara feng feore gedigde
hwæþre av however / eppure
ic p ns I / io
fah a gpm enemy / nemico
feng m as grip / morsa
feorh m ds life / vita
gedigan v-a p1s escape / scampare da
0579 siþes werig. Ða mec sæ oþbær
sið m gs exploit / impresa
werig a-g nsm weary from / stanco
þa av then / poi
ic p as I / io
sæ m ns sea / mare
oþberan v-a p3s carry off / portare
0580 flod æfter faroðe on Finna land
flod m ns flood / flutti
æfter pp-rd along / lungo
faroð m ds current / corrente
on pp-ra on / su
Finnas np gp Lapps / Lapponi
land n as land / terra
0581 wudu weallendu. No ic wiht fram þe
wudu m ns wood / legno
weallan v pprnsm toss / sballottare
no av never / mai
ic p ns I / io
wiht f-g as anything / alcunché
fram pp-rd about / di
þu p ds you / tu
0582 swylcra searoniða secgan hyrde
swylc p gpm such / tale
searo-nið m gp skilful contest / abile contesa
secgan v-a i say / dire
hyran v-+ p1s hear / udire
0583 billa brogan· Breca næfre git
bill n gp sword / spada
broga m ds terror / terrore
Breca np ns Breca / Breca
næfre av never / mai
gyt av yet / finora
0584 æt heaðolace ne gehwæþer incer
æt pp-rd in / in
heaþo-lac n ds play of battle / gioco di guerra
ne c nor / né
gehwæþer p-g nsm either / ciascuno
git p gd you two / voi due
0585 swa deorlice dæd gefremede
swa av so / tanto
deorlic a asf brave / audace
dæd f as deed / azione
gefremman v-a p3s perform / compiere
0586 fagum sweordum – no ic þæs fela gylpe –
fah a dpn shining / lucente
sweord n dp sword / spada
no av not that / non che
ic p ns I / io
þæt d gsn that / ciò
fela av much / molto
gylpan v-g pr1s boast / vantarsi
0587 þeah ðu þinum broðrum to banan wurde
þeah c though / benché
þu p ns you / tu
þin p dpm your / tuo
broðor m dp brother / fratello
to pp-rd (weorðan to) / (weorðan to)
bana m ds slayer / uccisore
weorðan v pc2s become (+to) / divenire (+to)
0588 heafodmægum· þæs þu in helle scealt
heafod-mæg m dp close kinsman / parente stretto
þæt d gsn that / ciò
þu p ns you / tu
in pp-rd in / a
hell f ds hell / inferno
sculan v-x pr2s shall / dovere
0589 werhðo dreogan þeah þin wit duge·
werhðo f as punishment / condanna
dreogan v i suffer / patire
þeah c though / benché
þin p nsn your / tuo
wit n ns cleverness / ingegno
dugan v prc3s be good / valere
0590 secge ic þe to soðe, sunu Ecglafes,
secgan v-d+ pr1s say / dire
ic p ns I / io
þu p ds you / tu
to pp-rd for / per
soð n ds truth / vero
sunu m ns son / figlio
Ecglaf np gs Ecglaf / Ecglaf
0591 þæt næfre Grendel swa fela gryra gefremede
þæt c that / che
næfre av never / mai
Grendel np ns Grendel / Grendel
swa av so / così
fela n-g in many / molti (swa fela=tanti)
gryre m gp horror / orrore
gefremman v-ad pc3s inflict / compiere
0592 atol æglæca ealdre þinum,
atol a nsm terrible / orrendo
aglæca m ns adversary / avversario
ealdor m ds chief / capo
þin p dsm your / tuo
0593 hynðo on Heorote gif þin hige wære
hynðu f gp humiliation / oltraggio
on pp-rd in / a
Heorot np ds Heorot / Heorot
gif c if / se
þin p nsm your / tuo
hige m ns heart / animo
wesan v pc3s be / essere
0594 sefa swa searogrim swa þu self talast
sefa m ns spirit / spirito
swa av as / così
searo-grimm a nsm fierce in battle / feroce in conflitto
swa c as / come
þu p ns you / tu
self p nsm self / stesso
talian v pr2s suppose / reputare
0595 ac he hafað onfunden þæt he þa fæhðe ne þearf
ac c but / ma
he p nsm he / egli
habban v-x pr3s have / avere
onfindan v-+ pp find out / scoprire
þæt c that / che
he p nsm he / egli
seo d asf the / la
fæhð f as feud / faida
ne av not / non
þurfan v-x pr3s need / aver motivo
0596 atole ecgþræce eower leode
atol a asf terrible / orrendo
ecg-þracu f as sword-storm / assalto di lame
ge p gp your / vostro
leod f gs nation / nazione
0597 swiðe onsittan Sige-Scyldinga·
swiðe av much / molto
onsittan v-a i dread / temere
Sige-Scyldingas np gp Victory-Scyldings / Scylding vittoriosi
0598 nymeð nydbade· nænegum arað
niman v-a pr3s take / prendere
nyd-bad f as enforced toll / taglia forzata
nænig p-g dsm no one / nessuno
arian v-d pr3s spare / risparmiare
0599 leode Deniga ac he lust wigeð·
leod f gs nation / nazione
Dene np gp Danes / Danesi
ac c but / ma
he p nsm he / egli
lust m as desire / piacere
wegan v-a pr3s carry out / fare
0600 swefeð ond sændeþ· secce ne weneþ
swebban v pr3s kill / ammazzare
ond c and / e
snædan v pr3s devour / divorare
sæcc f gs fight / battaglia
ne av not / non
wenan v-g pr3s expect / aspettarsi
0601 to Gar-Denum. Ac ic him Geata sceal
to pp-rd from / da
Gar-Dene np dp Spear-Danes / Danesi delle Lance
ac c but / ma
ic p ns I / io
he p dsm he / lui
Geatas np gp Geats / Geati
sculan v-x pr1s (future) / (futuro)
0602 eafoð ond ellen ungeara nu
eafoð n as strength / vigore
ond c and / e
ellen n as courage / coraggio
ungeara av soon / fra poco
nu av now / ora
0603 guþe gebeodan· gæþ eft se þe mot
guð f as war / guerra
gebeodan v-da i offer / offrire
gan v pr3s go / andare
eft av again / di nuovo
se d nsm he / colui
þe r in who / che
motan v-x pr3s may / potere
0604 to medo modig siþþan morgenleoht
to pp-rd to / a
medu m ds mead / idromele
modig a nsm courageous / coraggioso
siððan c when / quando
morgen-leoht n ns morning light / luce del mattino
0605 ofer ylda bearn oþres dogores
ofer pp-ra over / su
ylde m gp men / uomini
bearn n ap son / figlio
oþer a gsn next / seguente
dogor n gs day / giorno
0606 sunne sweglwered suþan scineð.’
sunne f ns sun / sole
swegl-wered a nsf clothed with radiance / radioso
suðan av from the south / da sud
scinan v pr3s shine / brillare
0607 Þa wæs on salum sinces brytta
þa av then / allora
wesan v p3s be / essere
on pp-rd in / in
sæl m dp joy / gioia
sinc n gs treasure / tesoro
brytta m ns dispenser / spartitore
0608 gamolfeax ond guðrof geoce gelyfde
gamol-feax a nsm grey-haired / canuto
ond c and / e
guð-rof a nsm brave in battle / valoroso in battaglia
geoc f as help / aiuto
gelyfan v-a p3s trust in / confidare in
0609 brego Beorht-Dena gehyrde on Beowulfe
brego m ns lord / signore
Beorht-Dene np gp Bright-Danes / Danesi splendenti
gehyran v-a p3s hear / udire
on pp-rd in / in
Beowulf np ds Beowulf / Beowulf
0610 folces hyrde fæstrædne geþoht·
folc n gs people / popolo
hyrde m ns guardian / custode
fæst-ræd a asm steadfast / risoluto
geþoht m as thought / proposito
0611 ðær wæs hæleþa hleahtor· hlyn swynsode·
þær av there / là
wesan v p3s be / essere
hæle m gp man / uomo
hleahtor m ns laughter / riso
hlyn m ns din / clamore
swynsian v p3s resound / risuonare
0612 word wæron wynsume. Eode Wealhþeow forð
word n np word / parola
wesan v p3p be / essere
wynsum a npn joyful / gioioso
gan v p3s go / andare
Wealhþeow np ns Wealhtheow / Wealhtheow
forð av forth / avanti
0613 cwen Hroðgares cynna gemyndig
cwen f ns queen / regina
Hroðgar np gs Hrothgar / Hrothgar
cynn n gp custom / usanza
gemyndig a-g nsf mindful / memore
0614 grette goldhroden guman on healle
gretan v-a p3s greet / salutare
gold-hroden a nsf gold-adorned / adorno d'oro
guma m ap man / uomo
on pp-rd in / in
heall f ds hall / sala
0615 ond þa freolic wif ful gesealde
ond c and / e
þa av then / poi
freolic a nsn noble / nobile
wif n ns woman / donna
full n as cup / coppa
gesellan v-ad p3s offer / dare
0616 ærest East-Dena eþelwearde·
ærest av first / dapprima
East-Dene np gp East-Danes / Danesi dell'Est
eþel-weard m ds guardian of the native land / guardiano della patria
0617 bæd hine bliðne æt þære beorþege
biddan v-aa p3s ask / chiedere
he p asm he / lui
bliðe a asm happy / felice
æt pp-rd at / in
seo d dsf the / la
beor-þegu f ds beer-drinking / libagione della birra
0618 leodum leofne· he on lust geþeah
leod m dp man / uomo
leof a-d asm dear / caro
he p nsm he / egli
on pp-ra with / con
lust m as pleasure / piacere
geþicgan v-a p3s partake of / prendere parte a
0619 symbel ond seleful sigerof kyning·
symbel n as banquet / banchetto
ond c and / e
sele-full n as hall-cup / coppa da sala
sige-rof a nsm glorious / glorioso
cyning m ns king / re
0620 ymbeode þa ides Helminga
ymbgan v-a p3s go round among / andare intorno da
þa av then / poi
ides f ns woman / donna
Helmingas np gp Helmings / Helming
0621 duguþe ond geogoþe dæl æghwylcne·
duguð f gs old retainers / anziani
ond c and / e
geogoð f gs young warriors / giovani
dæl m as deal / parte
æghwylc p asm every / ogni
0622 sincfato sealde oþ þæt sæl alamp
sinc-fæt n ap precious cup / coppa preziosa
sellan v-a p3s offer / dare
oð þæt c until / finché
sæl m-+ ns time / momento
alimpan v p3s come / venire
0623 þæt hio Beowulfe beaghroden cwen
þæt c that / che
heo p nsf she / essa
Beowulf np ds Beowulf / Beowulf
beag-hroden a nsf ring-adorned / adorno d'anelli
cwen f ns queen / regina
0624 mode geþungen medoful ætbær·
mod n ds mind / animo
þeon v ppnsf virtuous / virtuoso
medu-full f as mead-cup / coppa dell'idromele
ætberan v-da p3s bear / portare
0625 grette Geata leod· gode þancode
gretan v-a p3s greet / salutare
Geatas np gp Geats / Geati
leod m as man / uomo
god m ds god / dio
þancian v-d p3s thank / ringraziare
0626 wisfæst wordum þæs ðe hire se willa gelamp
wis-fæst a nsf wise / saggio
word n dp word / parola
þæs þe c because / perché
heo p dsf she / lei
se d nsm the / il
willa m-+ ns wish / desiderio
gelimpan v p3s come about / adempiersi
0627 þæt heo on ænigne eorl gelyfde
þæt c that / che
heo p nsf she / lei
on pp-ra from / da
ænig p asm any / un
eorl m as warrior / guerriero
gelyfan v-a p3s trust in / aspettarsi
0628 fyrena frofre. He þæt ful geþeah
fyren f gp crime / sofferenza
frofor f as relief / conforto
he p nsm he / egli
þæt d asn the / il
full n as cup / coppa
geþicgan v-a p3s receive / ricevere
0629 wælreow wiga æt Wealhþeon
wæl-hreow a nsm fierce in battle / feroce in battaglia
wiga m ns warrior / combattente
æt pp-rd from / da
Wealhþeow np ds Wealhtheow / Wealhtheow
0630 ond þa gyddode guþe gefysed·
ond c and / e
þa av then / poi
giddian v p3s speak / parlare
guð f gs war / guerra
gefysan v-g ppnsm be eager for / smaniare
0631 Beowulf maþelode bearn Ecgþeowes:
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
maþelian v p3s speak / parlare
bearn n ns son / figlio
Ecgþeow np gs Ecgtheow / Ecgtheow
0632 ‘Ic þæt hogode· þa ic on holm gestah·
ic p ns I / io
þæt d asn that / ciò
hycgan v-a+ p1s resolve / ripromettersi
þa c when / quando
ic p ns I / io
on pp-ra on / per
holm m as sea / mare
gestigan v p1s set out / partire
0633 sæbat gesæt mid minra secga gedriht·
sæ-bat m as ship / nave
gesittan v-a p1s sit down in / sedere su
mid pp-ra with / con
min p gpm my / mio
secg m gp man / uomo
gedryht f as retinue / seguito
0634 þæt ic anunga eowra leoda
þæt c that / che
ic p ns I / io
anunga av altogether / del tutto
eower p gpm your / vostro
leod m gp man / gente
0635 willan geworhte oþðe on wæl crunge
willa m as wish / desiderio
gewyrcan v-a pc1s accomplish / adempiere
oððe c or / o
on pp-ra among / tra
wæl n as the slain / morti
cringan v pc1s fall / cadere
0636 feondgrapum fæst· ic gefremman sceal
feond-grap f dp foe's grasp / presa nemica
fæst a-d nsm fast / stretto
ic p ns I / io
gefremman v-a i perform / compiere
sculan v-x pr1s (future) / (futuro)
0637 eorlic ellen oþðe endedæg
eorlic a asn noble / nobile
ellen n as deed of courage / atto di coraggio
oððe c or / o
ende-dæg m as last day / giorno della fine
0638 on þisse meoduhealle minne gebidan.’
on pp-rd in / in
þeos d dsf this / questa
medu-heall f ds mead-hall / sala dell'idromele
min p asm my / mio
gebidan v-a i experience / passare
0639 Ðam wife þa word wel licodon
þæt d dsn the / il
wif n ds woman / donna
þæt d npn that / quel
word n np word / parola
wel av well / molto
lician v-d p3p please / piacere
0640 gilpcwide Geates· eode goldhroden
gylp-cwide m ns boasting speech / vanto
Geat np gs the Geat / il Geata
gan v-+ p3s go / andare
gold-hroden a nsf gold-adorned / adorno d'oro
0641 freolicu folccwen to hire frean sittan.
freolic a nsf noble / nobile
folc-cwen f ns queen of the people / regina del popolo
to pp-rd by / presso
heo p gsf his / suo
frea m ds lord / signore
sittan v i sit down / sedere
0642 Þa wæs eft swa ær inne on healle
þa av then / allora
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
eft av again / di nuovo
swa c as / come
ær av before / prima
inne av within / dentro
on pp-rd in / a
heall f ds hall / sala
0643 þryðword sprecen, ðeod on sælum,
þryð-word n np brave word / parola ardita
sprecan v pp speak / dire
þeod f ns people / popolo
on pp-rd in / in
sæl m dp joy / gioia
0644 sigefolca sweg oþ þæt semninga
sige-folc n gp glorious people / gente vittoriosa
sweg m ns din / frastuono
oð þæt c until / finché
semninga av presently / dopo un po'
0645 sunu Healfdenes secean wolde
sunu m ns son / figlio
Healfdene np gs Healfdene / Healfdene
secan v-a i seek / cercare
willan v-x p3s wish / volere
0646 æfenræste· wiste þæm ahlæcan
æfen-rest f as evening rest / riposo notturno
witan v-aa p3s know / sapere
se d dsm the / il
aglæca m ds adversary / avversario
0647 to þæm heahsele hilde geþinged
to pp-rd to / a
se d dsm the / il
heah-sele m ds high hall / alta sala
hild f as battle / guerra
geþingan v ppasf plan / preparare
0648 siððan hie sunnan leoht geseon meahton
siððan c from the time that / da quando
hie p npm they / essi
sunne f gs sun / sole
leoht n as light / luce
geseon v-a i see / vedere
magan v-x p3p could / potere
0649 oþðe nipende niht ofer ealle
oð þe c until / fino a che
nipan v pprnsf darken / rabbuiare
niht f ns night / notte
ofer pp-ra over / su
eall a apm all / tutto
0650 scaduhelma gesceapu scriðan cwoman
sceadu-helm n gp cover of darkness / tenebre
gesceap n np form / forma
scriðan v i glide / avanzare
cuman v-+ p3p come / venire
0651 wan under wolcnum. Werod eall aras·
wonn a npn dark / nero
under pp-rd under / sotto
wolcen n dp cloud / nuvola
werod n ns company / compagnia
eall a nsn all / tutto
arisan v p3s arise / alzarsi
0652 gegrette þa guma oþerne
gegretan v-a p3s greet / salutare
þa av then / allora
guma m ns man / uomo
oþer a asm other / altro
0653 Hroðgar Beowulf ond him hæl abead
Hroðgar np ns Hrothgar / Hrothgar
Beowulf np as Beowulf / Beowulf
ond c and / e
he p dsm he / lui
hæl f as success / successo
abeodan v-da p3s wish / augurare
0654 winærnes geweald ond þæt word acwæð:
win-ærn n gs wine-hall / sala del vino
geweald n as control / dominio
ond c and / e
þæt d asn that / quel
word n as word / parola
acweðan v-a p3s say / dire
0655 ‘Næfre ic ænegum men ær alyfde·
næfre av never / mai
ic p ns I / io
ænig p dsm any / alcun
monn m ds man / uomo
ær av before / prima
alyfan v-da p1s entrust / affidare
0656 siþðan ic hond ond rond hebban mihte·
siððan c since / da quando
ic p ns I / io
hand f as hand / mano
ond c and / e
rond m as shield / scudo
hebban v-a i lift / sollevare
magan v-x p1s could / potere
0657 ðryþærn Dena buton þe nu ða·
þryð-ærn n as great hall / splendida sala
Dene np gp Danes / Danesi
buton c except / tranne che
þu p ds you / tu
nu þa av now / adesso
0658 hafa nu ond geheald husa selest·
habban v-a im2s have / tenere
nu av now / ora
ond c and / e
gehealdan v-a im2s hold / reggere
hus n gp house / casa
selest a-g asns best / il migliore
0659 gemyne mærþo· mægenellen cyð·
gemunan v-a im2s bear in mind / ricordare
mærðo f as glory / gloria
mægen-ellen n as mighty courage / forte coraggio
cyðan v-a im2s display / mostrare
0660 waca wið wraþum· ne bið þe wilna gad
wacian v im2s keep watch / vigilare
wið pp-rd against / contro
wrað a dsm enemy / nemico
ne av not / non
beon v pr3s be / essere
þu p ds you / tu
willa m gp desirable thing / cosa desiderata
gad n ns lack / mancanza
0661 gif þu þæt ellenweorc aldre gedigest.’
gif c if / se
þu p ns you / tu
þæt d asn that / quel
ellen-weorc n as courageous deed / opera di coraggio
ealdor n ds life / vita
gedigan v-a pr2s survive / superare
X
0662 Ða him Hroþgar gewat mid his hæleþa gedryht
þa av then / allora
he p dsm himself / sé
Hroðgar np ns Hrothgar / Hrothgar
gewitan v-r p3s go / andare
mid pp-ra with / con
he p gsm his / suo
hæle m gp man / uomo
gedryht f as retinue / seguito
0663 eodur Scyldinga ut of healle·
eodor m ns protector / protettore
Scyldingas np gp Scyldings / Scylding
ut av out / fuori
of pp-rd of / da
heall f ds hall / sala
0664 wolde wigfruma Wealhþeo secan
willan v-x p3s wish / volere
wig-fruma m ns war-leader / capo guerriero
Wealhþeow np as Wealhtheow / Wealhtheow
secan v-a i seek out / cercare
0665 cwen to gebeddan· hæfde kyningwuldor
cwen f as queen / regina
to pp-rd for / a
gebedda f ds bedfellow / compagna di letto
habban v-x p3s have / avere
cyning-wuldor n ns the glory of kings / re glorioso
0666 Grendle togeanes· swa guman gefrungon·
Grendel np ds Grendel / Grendel
togeanes pp-od against / contro
swa c as / come
guma m np man / uomo
gefrignan v p3p hear / apprendere
0667 seleweard aseted: sundornytte beheold
sele-weard m as hall-guardian / guardiano della sala
asettan v pp appoint / nominare
sundor-nytt f as special service / servizio speciale
behealdan v-a p3s perform / svolgere
0668 ymb aldor Dena· eotonweard’ abead.
ymb pp-ra for / per
ealdor m as chief / capo
Dene np gp Danes / Danesi
eoten-weard f as watch against a giant / guardia contro il gigante
abeodan v-a p3s provide / prestare
0669 Huru Geata leod georne truwode
huru av indeed / certamente
Geatas np gp Geats / Geati
leod m ns man / uomo
georne av firmly / fermamente
truwian v-g p3s trust in / fidare in
0670 modgan mægnes, metodes hyldo
modig a gsn courageous / coraggioso
mægen n gs strength / forza
metod m gs god / dio
hyldo f gs favour / favore
0671 ða he him of dyde isernbyrnan
þa c when / quando
he p nsm he / egli
he p dsm himself / sé
of pp-od from / da
don v-a p3s put / togliere
isern-byrne f as iron coat / maglia di ferro
0672 helm of hafelan· sealde his hyrsted sweord
helm m as helmet / elmo
of pp-rd from / da
hafela m ds head / testa
sellan v-ad p3s give / dare
he p gsm his / suo
hyrstan v ppasn adorn / ornare
sweord n as sword / spada
0673 irena cyst ombihtþegne
iren n gp iron sword / ferro
cyst f-g as the best / il migliore
ombeht-þegn m ds retainer / seguace
0674 ond gehealdan het hildegeatwe·
ond c and / e
gehealdan v-a i guard / guardare
hatan v-+ p3s order / ordinare
hilde-geatwe f ap battle-gear / arredi di guerra
0675 gespræc þa se goda gylpworda sum
gesprecan v-a p3s speak / dire
þa av then / poi
se d nsm the / il
god a nsm good / grande
gylp-word n gp boasting word / parola di vanto
sum p-g asn some / qualche
0676 Beowulf Geata ær he on bed stige:
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
Geatas np gp Geats / Geati
ær c before / prima che
he p nsm he / egli
on pp-ra to / a
bedd n as bed / letto
stigan v pc3s step up / andare
0677 ‘No ic me an herewæsmun hnagran talige
no av not at all / non...affatto
ic p ns I / io
ic p as I / io
on pp-rd in / in
here-wæsm m dp martial vigour / abilità marziale
hnah a asmc poor / inferiore
talian v-aa pr1s consider / considerare
0678 guþgeweorca þonne Grendel hine·
guð-geweorc n gp warlike deed / opera di guerra
þonne c than / di quanto
Grendel np ns Grendel / Grendel
he p asm himself / sé
0679 forþan ic hine sweorde swebban nelle,
forðan av therefore / perciò
ic p ns I / io
he p asm he / lui
sweord n ds sword / spada
swebban v-a i kill / ammazzare
ne willan v-x pr1s will not / non volere
0680 aldre beneotan þeah ic eal mæge·
ealdor n ds life / vita
beneotan v-ad i deprive / privare di
þeah c though / benché
ic p ns I / io
eall av altogether / del tutto
magan v prc1s can / potere
0681 nat he þara goda þæt he me ongean slea·
ne witan v-g+ pr3s know not / non conoscere
he p nsm he / egli
þæt d gpn that / quel
god n gp skill / arte
þæt c that / come
he p nsm he / egli
ic p ds I / io
ongean pp-od against / contro
slean v prc3s strike / colpire
0682 rand geheawe þeah ðe he rof sie
rond m as shield / scudo
geheawan v-a prc3s hew / fare a pezzi
þeah þe c although / benché
he p nsm he / egli
rof a-g nsm strong / forte
beon v prc3s be / essere
0683 niþgeweorca ac wit on niht sculon
nið-geweorc n gp hostile deed / opera ostile
ac c but / ma
wit p nd we two / noi due
on pp-rd in / di
niht f ds night (on niht=tonight) / notte (on niht=stanotte)
sculan v-x pr1p (future) / (futuro)
0684 secge ofersittan gif he gesecean dear
secg f as sword / spada
ofersittan v-a i forgo / rinunciare a
gif c if / se
he p nsm he / egli
gesecan v-a i seek / cercare
durran v-x pr3s dare / osare
0685 wig ofer wæpen ond siþðan witig god
wig n as war / guerra
ofer pp-ra without / senza
wæpen n as weapon / arma
ond c and / e
siððan av then / poi
witig a nsm wise / saggio
god m ns god / dio
0686 on swa hwæþere hond halig dryhten
on pp-ra to / a
swa av (swa hwæðer...swa=whichever) / (swa hwæðer...swa=quale dei due)
hwæþer p asf (swa hwæðer...swa=whichever) / (swa hwæðer...swa=quale dei due)
hand f as hand / parte
halig a nsm holy / santo
dryhten m ns lord / signore
0687 mærðo deme swa him gemet þince.’
mærðo f as glory / gloria
deman v-a prc3s adjudge / aggiudicare
swa c (swa hwæðer...swa=whichever) / (swa hwæðer...swa=quale dei due)
he p dsm he / lui
gemet a nsn fitting / giusto
þyncan v-IMd prc3s seem / sembrare
0688 Hylde hine þa heaþodeor – hleorbolster onfeng
hyldan v-a p3s bend down / adagiare
he p asm himself / sé
þa av then / allora
heaþo-deor a nsm battle-brave / valoroso in battaglia
hleor-bolster m ns pillow / guanciale
onfon v-d p3s receive / ricevere
0689 eorles andwlitan – ond hine ymb monig
eorl m gs warrior / guerriero
andwlita m ds face / volto
ond c and / e
he p asm he / lui
ymb pp-oa around / intorno a
monig a nsm many / molti
0690 snellic særinc selereste gebeah·
snellic a nsm brave / ardito
sæ-rinc m ns seaman / marinaio
sele-rest m as resting-place / giaciglio
gebugan v-a p3s lie down on / distendersi su
0691 nænig heora þohte þæt he þanon scolde
nænig p-g nsm no one / nessuno
hie p gpm they / loro
þencan v-+ p3s think / pensare
þæt c that / che
he p nsm he / egli
þonan av thence / di là
sculan v-x pc3s should / (condizionale)
0692 eft eardlufan æfre gesecean
eft av again / di nuovo
eard-lufu f as dear home / amata patria
æfre av ever / mai
gesecan v-a i seek out / cercare
0693 folc oþðe freoburh þær he afeded wæs
folc n as people / popolo
oððe c or / o
freo-burh f as noble stronghold / nobile fortezza
þær c where / dove
he p nsm he / egli
afedan v pp bring up / crescere
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
0694 ac hie hæfdon gefrunen þæt hie ær to fela micles
ac c but / ma
hie p npm they / essi
habban v-x p3p have / avere
gefrignan v-+ pp hear / apprendere
þæt c that / che
hie p apm they / loro
ær av before / prima
to av too / troppo
fela n in many / molti
micles av much (to fela micles=much too many) / molto (to fela micles=fin troppi)
0695 in þæm winsele wældeað fornam
in pp-rd in / in
se d dsm the / il
win-sele m ds wine-hall / sala del vino
wæl-deað m ns death by slaughter / morte omicida
forniman v-a p3s destroy / distruggere
0696 Denigea leode. Ac him dryhten forgeaf
Dene np gp Danes / Danesi
leod m ap man / uomo
ac c but / ma
hie p dpm they / loro
dryhten m ns lord / signore
forgifan v-da p3s grant / concedere
0697 wigspeda gewiofu Wedera leodum
wig-sped f gp success in war / successo in guerra
gewif n ap web of fate / trama
Wederas np gp Weders / Weder
leod m dp man / uomo
0698 frofor ond fultum þæt hie feond heora
frofor f as comfort / conforto
ond c and / e
fultum m as support / soccorso
þæt c so that / così che
hie p npm they / essi
feond m as enemy / nemico
hie p gpm their / loro
0699 ðurh anes cræft ealle ofercomon
þurh pp-ra through / attraverso
an a gsm one / uno solo
cræft m as strength / forza
eall a npm all / tutto
ofercuman v-a p3p overcome / sopraffare
0700 selfes mihtum· soð is gecyþed
self p gsm (he) self / (lui) stesso
miht f dp power / potenza
soð n-+ ns truth / verità
beon v-x pr3s be / essere
cyðan v pp manifest / manifestare
0701 þæt mihtig god manna cynnes
þæt c that / che
mihtig a nsm mighty / possente
god m ns god / dio
monn m gp man / uomo
cynn n gs race / stirpe
0702 weold wideferhð. Com on wanre niht
wealdan v-g p3s rule / reggere
wide-ferhð av always / sempre
cuman v-+ p3s come / venire
on pp-rd in / in
wonn a dsf dark / nero
niht f ds night / notte
0703 scriðan sceadugenga· sceotend swæfon
scriðan v i stride / andare furtivamente
sceadu-genga m ns walker in darkness / camminatore dell'ombra
sceotend m np warrior / guerriero
swefan v p3p sleep / dormire
0704 þa þæt hornreced healdan scoldon
se d npm who / che
þæt d asn the / il
horn-reced n as gabled hall / sala a timpano
healdan v-a i hold / guardare
sculan v-x p3p be to / dovere
0705 ealle buton anum – þæt wæs yldum cuþ
eall a npm all / tutto
buton pp-rd except / tranne
an a dsm one / uno
þæt d nsn that / ciò
wesan v p3s be / essere
ylde m dp men / uomini
cuð a-d+ nsn known / noto
0706 þæt hie ne moste· þa metod nolde·
þæt c that / che
hie p apm they / loro
ne av not / non
motan v-x p3s might / potere
þa c when / quando
metod m ns god / dio
ne willan v p3s would not / non volere
0707 se scynscaþa under sceadu bregdan –
se d nsm the / il
scyn-sceaða m ns demon / demone
under pp-ra down to / giù in
scead n ap shadow / ombra
bregdan v-a i fling / trascinare
0708 ac he wæccende wraþum on andan
ac c but / ma
he p nsm he / egli
wæccan v pprnsm be awake / vegliare
wrað a dsm enemy / nemico
on pp-rd in / in
anda m ds anger / collera
0709 bad bolgenmod beadwa geþinges.
bidan v-g p3s await / attendere
bolgen-mod a nsm enraged / irato
beadu f gp battle / lotta
geþinge n gs outcome / esito
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0710 Ða com of more under misthleoþum
þa av then / allora
cuman v-+ p3s come / venire
of pp-rd from / da
mor m ds moor / palude
under pp-rd under / sotto
mist-hlið n dp misty slope / fosca pendice
0711 Grendel gongan· godes yrre bær·
Grendel np ns Grendel / Grendel
gangan v i walk / camminare
god m gs god / dio
yrre n as anger / ira
beran v-a p3s bear / portare
0712 mynte se manscaða manna cynnes
myntan v-+ p3s intend / intendere
se d nsm the / il
man-sceaða m ns wicked assailant / malvagio assalitore
monn m gp man / uomo
cynn n gs race / stirpe
0713 sumne besyrwan in sele þam hean·
sum p asm someone / qualcuno
besyrwan v-a i ensnare / insidiare
in pp-rd in / in
sele m ds hall / sala
se d dsm the / il
heah a dsm high / alto
0714 wod under wolcnum to þæs þe he winreced
wadan v p3s advance / avanzare
under pp-rd under / sotto
wolcen n dp cloud / nuvola
to þæs þe c until / finché
he p nsm he / egli
win-reced n as wine-hall / dimora del vino
0715 goldsele gumena gearwost wisse
gold-sele m as gold-hall / sala dell'oro
guma m gp man / uomo
gearwe av s readily / sicuramente
witan v-a p3s know / riconoscere
0716 fættum fahne· ne wæs þæt forma sið
fæt n dp gold plate / lamina
fah a-d asm shining / lucente
ne av not / non
wesan v p3s be / essere
þæt d nsn that / quello
forma a nsm first / primo
sið m-+ ns time / volta
0717 þæt he Hroþgares ham gesohte·
þæt c that / che
he p nsm he / egli
Hroðgar np gs Hrothgar / Hrothgar
ham m as home / casa
gesecan v-a p3s seek out / cercare
0718 næfre he on aldordagum ær ne siþðan
næfre av never / mai
he p nsm he / egli
on pp-rd in / in
ealdor-dagas m dp days of life / giorni della vita
ær av before / prima
ne c nor / né
siððan av since (ær ne siþðan=at any time) / dopo
0719 heardran hæle healðegnas fand.
heard a asfc hard / duro
hælo f as luck / sorte
heall-þegn m ap hall-retainer / seguace nella sala
findan v-a p3s find / trovare
0720 Com þa to recede rinc siðian,
cuman v-+ p3s come / giungere
þa av then / allora
to pp-rd to / a
reced m ds hall / sala
rinc m ns warrior / guerriero
siðian v i journey / camminare
0721 dreamum bedæled· duru sona onarn
dream m dp joy / gioia
bedælan v-d ppnsm deprive / privare di
duru f ns door / porta
sona av immediately / subito
onirnan v p3s spring open / spalancarsi
0722 fyrbendum fæst syþðan he hire folmum onhran
fyr-bend f dp fire-forged bar / banda forgiata
fæst a-d nsf fast / saldo
siððan c when / quando
he p nsm he / egli
heo p gsf she / essa
folm f dp hand / palmo
onhrinan v-g p3s touch / toccare
0723 onbræd þa bealohydig ða he gebolgen wæs,
onbregdan v-a p3s swing open / disserrare
þa av then / poi
bealo-hydig a nsm intending harm / malevolo
þa c because / perché
he p nsm he / egli
gebelgan v pp enrage / adirarsi
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
0724 recedes muþan· raþe æfter þon
reced m gs hall / sala
muþa m as mouth / bocca
hraðe av quickly / subito
æfter pp-ri after / dopo
þæt d isn that / ciò
0725 on fagne flor feond treddode·
on pp-ra on / su
fah a asm shining / lucente
flor m as floor / assito
feond m ns fiend / nemico
treddian v p3s step / avanzare
0726 eode yrremod· him of eagum stod
gan v p3s go / andare
yrre-mod a nsm angry at heart / irato nell'animo
he p dsm he / lui
of pp-rd from / da
eage n dp eye / occhio
standan v p3s issue / spuntare
0727 ligge gelicost leoht unfæger·
lig m ds flame / fiamma
gelic a-d nsns like / simile
leoht n ns light / luce
unfæger a nsn hideous / maligno
0728 geseah he in recede rinca manige
geseon v-a+ p3s see / vedere
he p nsm he / egli
in pp-rd in / in
reced m ds hall / sala
rinc m gp warrior / guerriero
monig a-g apm many / molti
0729 swefan sibbegedriht samod ætgædere
swefan v i sleep / dormire
sibbe-gedryht f as retinue of kinsmen / seguito di parenti
samod ætgædere av all together / tutti assieme
0730 magorinca heap. Þa his mod ahlog:
mago-rinc m gp young warrior / giovane guerriero
heap m as troop / stuolo
þa av then / allora
he p gsm his / suo
mod n ns mind / animo
ahliehhan v p3s laugh / ridere
0731 mynte þæt he gedælde ær þon dæg cwome
myntan v-+ p3s intend / intendere
þæt c that / che
he p nsm he / egli
gedælan v-a pc3s sever / dividere
ær þon c before / prima che
dæg m ns day / giorno
cuman v pc3s come / venire
0732 atol aglæca anra gehwylces
atol a nsm terrible / orrendo
aglæca m ns adversary / avversario
an a gpm one (=them) / uno (=loro)
gehwylc p-g gsm everyone / ognuno
0733 lif wið lice þa him alumpen wæs
lif n as life / vita
wið pp-rd from / da
lic n ds body / corpo
þa c because / perché
he p dsm he / lui
alimpan v-d pp occur / capitare
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
0734 wistfylle wen. Ne wæs þæt wyrd þa gen
wist-fyllo f gs lavish feast / lauto pasto
wen f ns expectation / aspettativa
ne av not / non
wesan v p3s be / essere
þæt d nsn that / quello
wyrd f-+ ns fate / destino
þa av then / allora
gen av still / affatto
0735 þæt he ma moste manna cynnes
þæt c that / che
he p nsm he / egli
ma n-g in more / più
motan v-x p3s might / potere
monn m gp man / uomo
cynn n gs race / stirpe
0736 ðicgean ofer þa niht. Þryðswyð beheold
þicgan v-a i feed off / cibarsi
ofer pp-ra after / dopo
seo d asf that / quella
niht f as night / notte
þryð-swyð a nsm mighty / possente
behealdan v-+ p3s observe / osservare
0737 mæg Higelaces hu se manscaða
mæg m ns kinsman / parente
Hygelac np gs Hygelac / Hygelac
hu c how / come
se d nsm the / il
man-sceaða m ns wicked assailant / malvagio assalitore
0738 under færgripum gefaran wolde.
under pp-rd with / con
fær-gripe m dp sudden grip / presa improvvisa
gefaran v i proceed / procedere
willan v-x p3s would / volere
0739 Ne þæt se aglæca yldan þohte
ne av not / non
þæt d asn that / ciò
se d nsm the / il
aglæca m ns adversary / avversario
yldan v-a i delay / ritardare
þencan v-+ p3s intend / intendere
0740 ac he gefeng hraðe forman siðe
ac c but / ma
he p nsm he / egli
gefon v-a p3s grasp / afferrare
hraðe av quickly / subito
forma a dsm first / primo
sið m ds opportunity / volta
0741 slæpendne rinc slat unwearnum·
slæpan v pprasm sleep / dormire
rinc m as warrior / guerriero
slitan v-a p3s tear / dilaniare
unwearnum av unrestrainedly / senza ritegno
0742 bat banlocan· blod edrum dranc
bitan v-a p3s bite / mordere
ban-loca m ap bone joint / giuntura d'ossa
blod n as blood / sangue
ædr f dp vein / vena
drincan v-a p3s drink / bere
0743 synsnædum swealh· sona hæfde
syn-snæd f dp sinful morsel / boccone criminoso
swelgan v-d p3s swallow / trangugiare
sona av immediately / subito
habban v-x p3s have / avere
0744 unlyfigendes eal gefeormod
unlifigende a gsm not living / non più vivo
eall a asn all / tutto
gefeormian v-a pp eat up / mangiare
0745 fet ond folma· forð near ætstop·
fot m ap foot / piede
ond c and / e
folm f ap hand / mano
forð av forward / oltre
neah av c near / vicino
ætsteppan v p3s step / avanzare
0746 nam þa mid handa higeþihtigne
niman v-a p3s take / prendere
þa av then / allora
mid pp-rd with / con
hand f ds hand / mano
hige-þihtig a asm strong-hearted / risoluto
0747 rinc on ræste· ræhte ongean
rinc m as warrior / guerriero
on pp-rd on / su
rest f ds resting-place / giaciglio
ræcan v p3s reach / protendersi
ongean av against / avanti
0748 feond mid folme· he onfeng hraþe
feond m ns fiend / nemico
mid pp-rd with / con
folm f ds hand / palmo
he p nsm he / egli
onfon v-d p3s receive / accogliere
hraðe av quickly / subito
0749 inwitþancum ond wið earm gesæt.
inwit-þanc m dp hostile intent / intento ostile
ond c and / e
wið pp-ra against / contro
earm m as arm / braccio
gesittan v p3s press / premere
0750 Sona þæt onfunde fyrena hyrde·
sona c as soon as / appena
þæt d asn that / ciò
onfindan v-a+ p3s find out / scoprire
fyren f gp crime / crimine
hyrde m ns guardian / custode
0751 þæt he ne mette middangeardes
þæt c that / che
he p nsm he / egli
ne av not / non
metan v-a p3s meet / incontrare
middan-geard m gs (in the) world / (al) mondo
0752 eorþan sceata on elran men
eorðe f gs earth / terra
sceat m gp (in the) region / (nella) regione
on pp-rd in / in
elra a dsm another / un altro
monn m ds man / uomo
0753 mundgripe maran· he on mode wearð
mund-gripe m as handgrip / presa della mano
mara a asmc greater / maggiore
he p nsm he / egli
on pp-rd in / in
mod n ds mind / animo
weorðan v p3s become / divenire
0754 forht on ferhðe· no þy ær fram meahte·
forht a nsm afraid / impaurito
on pp-rd in / in
ferhð m ds heart / cuore
no þy ær av yet...not / ma non
fram av away / via
magan v-x p3s could (verb of motion underst.) / potere (sott. verbo di moto)
0755 hyge wæs him hinfus· wolde on heolster fleon,
hige m ns mind / animo
wesan v p3s be / essere
he p dsm he / lui
hin-fus a nsm eager to get away / fremente
willan v-x p3s want / volere
on pp-ra in / in
heolster m as hiding-place / latebra
fleon v i flee / fuggire
0756 secan deofla gedræg· ne wæs his drohtoð þær
secan v-a i seek out / cercare
deofol m gp demon / demone
gedræg n as tumult / turba
ne av not / non
wesan v p3s be / essere
he p gsm his / suo
drohtoð m ns situation / situazione
þær av there / là
0757 swylce he on ealderdagum ær gemette.
swylce c such as / tale che
he p nsm he / egli
on pp-rd in / in
ealdor-dagas m dp days of life / giorni della vita
ær av before / prima
gemetan v-a p3s meet / incontrare
0758 Gemunde þa se goda mæg Higelaces
gemunan v-a p3s remember / ricordare
þa av then / allora
se d nsm the / il
god a nsm good / valoroso
mæg m ns kinsman / parente
Hygelac np gs Hygelac / Hygelac
0759 æfenspræce· uplang astod
æfen-spræce f as evening speech / discorso della sera
uplang a nsm upright / ritto
astandan v p3s stand up / alzarsi
0760 ond him fæste wiðfeng· fingras burston·
ond c and / e
he p dsm he / lui
fæste av fast / stretto
wiðfon v-d p3s grasp / afferrare
finger m np finger / dito
berstan v p3p break / spezzarsi
0761 eoten wæs utweard· eorl furþur stop.
eoten m ns giant / gigante
wesan v p3s be / essere
utweard a nsm turning outwards / desideroso di ritrarsi
eorl m ns warrior / guerriero
furþur av forward / avanti
steppan v p3s step / procedere
0762 Mynte se mæra· þær he meahte swa·
myntan v-+ p3s intend / intendere
se d nsm the / il
mære a nsm notorious / famigerato
þær c if / se
he p nsm he / egli
magan v p3s could / potere
swa av so / così
0763 widre gewindan ond on weg þanon
wid a asnc remote (place) / (luogo) lontano
gewindan v-a i flee to / raggiungere
ond c and / e
on pp-ra in / in
weg m as way (on weg=away) / via (on weg=via)
þonan av thence / di là
0764 fleon on fenhopu· wiste his fingra geweald
fleon v i flee / fuggire
on pp-ra in / in
fen-hop n ap fen-retreat / rifugio palustre
witan v-a p3s know / sapere
he p gsm his / suo
finger m gp finger / dito
geweald n as power / potere
0765 on grames grapum· þæt wæs geocor sið
on pp-rd in / in
gram a gsm enemy / nemico
grap f dp grip / presa
þæt d nsn that / quello
wesan v p3s be / essere
geocor a nsm grievous / triste
sið m ns journey / viaggio
0766 þæt se hearmscaþa to Heorute ateah.
þæt d asn that / che
se d nsm the / il
hearm-sceaða m ns pernicious enemy / devastatore
to pp-rd to / a
Heorot np ds Heorot / Heorot
ateon v-a p3s take / fare
0767 Dryhtsele dynede· Denum eallum wearð
dryht-sele m ns splendid hall / nobile sala
dynnan v p3s resound / risuonare
Dene np dp Danes / Danesi
eall a dpm all / tutto
weorðan v p3s be / essere
0768 ceasterbuendum cenra gehwylcum
ceaster-buend m dp fortress-dweller / abitante della fortezza
cene a gpm brave / valoroso
gehwylc p-g dsm everyone / ognuno
0769 eorlum ealuscerwen· yrre wæron begen
eorl m dp warrior / guerriero
ealu-scerwen f ns dispensing of ale (?) (=terrible feast) / libagione di birra (?) (=pauroso festino)
yrre a npm angry / irato
wesan v p3p be / essere
begen nu npm both / entrambi
0770 reþe renweardas· reced hlynsode.
reþe a npm fierce / feroce
ren-weard m np guardian of the house / guardiano della sala
reced m ns hall / sala
hlynsian v p3s resound / riecheggiare
0771 Þa wæs wundor micel þæt se winsele
þa av then / allora
wesan v p3s be / essere
wundor n-+ ns wonder / meraviglia
micel a nsn great / grande
þæt c that / che
se d nsm the / il
win-sele m ns wine-hall / sala del vino
0772 wiðhæfde heaþodeorum· þæt he on hrusan ne feol
wiðhabban v-d p3s withstand / resistere
heaþo-deor a dpm battle-brave / valoroso in battaglia
þæt c that / che
he p nsm it / esso
on pp-ra to / a
hruse f as ground / suolo
ne av not / non
feallan v p3s fall / cadere
0773 fæger foldbold ac he þæs fæste wæs
fæger a nsn beautiful / bello
fold-bold n ns building / edificio
ac c but / ma
he p nsm it / esso
þæs av so / tanto
fæste av fast / saldamente
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
0774 innan ond utan irenbendum
innan av inside / dentro
ond c and / e
utan av outside / fuori
iren-bend f dp iron band / banda di ferro
0775 searoþoncum besmiþod· þær fram sylle abeag
searo-þanc m dp skill / perizia
besmiþian v pp fasten / rinforzare
þær av there / là
fram pp-rd from / da
syll f ds floor / assito
abugan v p3s be torn loose / svellersi
0776 medubenc monig mine gefræge
medu-benc f ns mead-bench / panca dell'idromele
monig a nsf many / molti
min p isn my / mio
gefræge n is knowledge / cognizione
0777 golde geregnad þær þa graman wunnon·
gold n ds gold / oro
regnian v ppnsf adorn / ornare
þær c where / dove
se d npm the / il
gram a npm enemy / nemico
winnan v p3p fight / lottare
0778 þæs ne wendon ær witan Scyldinga·
þæt d gsn that / ciò
ne av not / non
wenan v-g+ p3p think / pensare
ær av before / prima
wita m np wise man / saggio
Scyldingas np gp Scyldings / Scylding
0779 þæt hit a mid gemete manna ænig
þæt c that / che
hit p asn it / esso
a av ever / mai
mid pp-ra by / con
gemet n as means (mid gemete=by any means) / modo (mid gemete=in alcun modo)
monn m gp man / uomo
ænig p-g nsm any / alcuno
0780 betlic ond banfag tobrecan meahte,
betlic a asn magnificent / magnifico
ond c and / e
ban-fah a asn decorated with bone / adorno d'ossa
tobrecan v-a i shatter / squassare
magan v-x pc3s could / potere
0781 listum tolucan nymþe liges fæþm
list m dp skill / abilità
tolucan v-a i pull apart / disfare
nymþe c unless / a meno che
lig m gs flame / fiamma
fæðm m ns embrace / abbraccio
0782 swulge on swaþule. Sweg up astag
swelgan v-d pc3s swallow / inghiottire
on pp-rd in / in
swaþul m ds flame / fuoco
sweg m ns noise / suono
up av up / su
astigan v p3s rise / levarsi
0783 niwe geneahhe· Norð-Denum stod
niwe a nsm unheard of / inaudito
geneahhe av frequently / ripetutamente
Norð-Dene np dp North-Danes / Danesi del Nord
standan v p3s arise / sorgere
0784 atelic egesa anra gehwylcum
atollic a nsm dreaded / spaventoso
egesa m ns terror / terrore
an a gpm one (=those) / uno (=quelli)
gehwylc p-g dsm everyone / ognuno
0785 þara þe of wealle wop gehyrdon,
se d gpm that / quello
þe r in who / che
of pp-rd from / da
weall m ds wall / muro
wop m as wailing / lamento
gehyran v-a+ p3p hear / udire
0786 gryreleoð galan godes andsacan
gryre-leoð n as song of terror / canto di terrore
galan v-a i sing / cantare
god m gs god / dio
andsaca m as adversary / avversario
0787 sigeleasne sang, sar wanigean
sigeleas a asm without victory / senza vittoria
sang m as song / canto
sar n as pain / dolore
wanigian v-a i bewail / lamentare
0788 helle hæfton· heold hine fæste
hell f gs hell / inferno
hæft m as captive / prigioniero
healdan v-a p3s hold / tenere
he p asm he / lui
fæste av fast / fermo
0789 se þe manna wæs mægene strengest
se d nsm he / colui
þe r in who / che
monn m gp man / uomo
wesan v p3s be / essere
mægen n ds strength / forza
strang a-d nsms strong / possente
0790 on þæm dæge þysses lifes.
on pp-rd in / in
se d dsm that / quel
dæg m ds day / giorno
þis d gsn this / questo
lif n gs life / vita
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0791 Nolde eorla hleo ænige þinga
ne willan v-x p3s would not / non volere
eorl m gp warrior / guerriero
hleo m ns protection / riparo
ænig p-g isn any / alcun
þing n gp way / modo
0792 þone cwealmcuman cwicne forlætan
se d asm the / il
cwealm-cuma m as murderous visitor / ospite omicida
cwic a asm alive / vivo
forlætan v-aa i leave / lasciare
0793 ne his lifdagas leoda ænigum
ne c nor / né
he p gsm his / suo
lif-dæg m ap day of life / giorno della vita
leod m gp man / uomo
ænig p-g dsm any / alcuno
0794 nytte tealde. Þær genehost brægd
nytt a apm useful / utile
tellan v-aa p3s consider / considerare
þær av there / là
geneahhe av s frequently / ripetutamente
bregdan v-a p3s draw / brandire
0795 eorl Beowulfes ealde lafe·
eorl m ns warrior / guerriero
Beowulf np gs Beowulf / Beowulf
eald a asf old / antico
laf f as heirloom / lascito
0796 wolde freadrihtnes feorh ealgian
willan v-x p3s wish / volere
frea-dryhten m gs lord / signore
feorh m as life / vita
ealgian v-a i defend / difendere
0797 mæres þeodnes ðær hie meahton swa·
mære a gsm famous / famoso
þeoden m gs prince / principe
þær c if / se
hie p npm they / essi
magan v p3p could / potere
swa av so / così
0798 hie þæt ne wiston þa hie gewin drugon
hie p npm they / essi
þæt d asn that / ciò
ne av not / non
witan v-a p3p know / sapere
þa c when / quando
hie p npm they / essi
gewinn n as conflict / battaglia
dreogan v-a p3p engage in / ingaggiare
0799 heardhicgende hildemecgas
heard-hicgende a npm brave-minded / risoluto
hilde-mæcg m np warrior / guerriero
0800 ond on healfa gehwone heawan þohton,
ond c and / e
on pp-ra on / da
healf f gp side / parte
gehwa p-g asm every / ogni
heawan v i hew / colpire
þencan v-+ p3p intend / intendere
0801 sawle secan: þone synscaðan
sawol f as soul / anima
secan v-a i seek / cercare
se d asm that / quel
syn-sceaða m as evil ravager / malvagio devastatore
0802 ænig ofer eorþan irenna cyst
ænig p nsf any / alcuno
ofer pp-ra on / su
eorðe f as earth / terra
iren n gp iron sword / ferro
cyst f-g ns the best / il migliore
0803 guðbilla nan gretan nolde
guð-bill n gp war-sword / lama di guerra
nan p-g nsn none / nessuno
gretan v-a i harm / scalfire
ne willan v-x p3s would not / non essere propenso a
0804 ac he sigewæpnum forsworen hæfde
ac c but / ma
he p nsm he / egli
sige-wæpen n dp victory-weapon / arma di vittoria
forswerian v-d pp cast a spell on / fare un sortilegio a
habban v-x p3s have / avere
0805 ecga gehwylcre. Scolde his aldorgedal
ecg f gp blade / lama
gehwylc p-g dsf every / ogni
sculan v-x p3s be to / dovere
he p gsm his / suo
ealdor-gedal n ns separation from life / distacco dalla vita
0806 on ðæm dæge þysses lifes
on pp-rd in / in
se d dsm that / quel
dæg m ds day / giorno
þis d gsn this / questo
lif n gs life / vita
0807 earmlic wurðan ond se ellorgast
earmlic a nsn miserable / miserando
weorðan v i be / essere
ond c and / e
se d nsm the / il
ellor-gast m ns being from elsewhere / essere d'altrove
0808 on feonda geweald feor siðian·
on pp-ra in / in
feond m gp enemy / nemico
geweald n as power / potere
feor av far / lontano
siðian v i journey / viaggiare
0809 ða þæt onfunde se þe fela æror
þa av then / allora
þæt d asn that / ciò
onfindan v-a+ p3s find out / scoprire
se d nsm he / egli
þe r in who / che
fela n-g in much / molto
æror av previously / prima
0810 modes myrðe manna cynne
mod n gs mind / animo
myrðu f gs injury / patimento
monn m gp man / uomo
cynn n ds race / stirpe
0811 fyrene gefremede – he, fag wið god –
fyren f gs violence / sofferenza
gefremman v-ad p3s do / arrecare
he p nsm he / egli
fah a nsm in feud / ostile
wið pp-ra with / contro
god m as god / dio
0812 þæt him se lichoma læstan nolde
þæt c that / che
he p dsm he / lui
se d nsm the / il
lic-homa m ns body / corpo
læstan v i do service / reggere
ne willan v-x p3s would not / non volere
0813 ac hine se modega mæg Hygelaces
ac c but / ma
he p asm he / lui
se d nsm the / il
modig a nsm courageous / coraggioso
mæg m ns kinsman / parente
Hygelac np gs Hygelac / Hygelac
0814 hæfde be honda· wæs gehwæþer oðrum
habban v-a p3s have / tenere
be pp-rd by / per
hand f ds hand / mano
wesan v p3s be / essere
gehwæþer p nsm each / ciascuno
oþer a dsm other / altro
0815 lifigende lað· licsar gebad
libban v pprnsm live / vivere
lað a nsm hateful / odioso
lic-sar n as bodily pain / dolore fisico
gebidan v-a p3s experience / provare
0816 atol æglæca· him on eaxle wearð
atol a nsm terrible / orrendo
aglæca m ns adversary / avversario
he p dsm he / lui
on pp-rd on / su
eaxl f ds shoulder / spalla
weorðan v p3s become / divenire
0817 syndolh sweotol· seonowe onsprungon·
sin-dolg n ns great wound / grossa ferita
sweotol a nsn clear / manifesto
seonu f np sinew / muscolo
onspringan v p3p spring asunder / lacerarsi
0818 burston banlocan· Beowulfe wearð
berstan v p3p break / spezzarsi
ban-loca m np bone joint / giuntura d'ossa
Beowulf np ds Beowulf / Beowulf
weorðan v p3s be / essere
0819 guðhreð gyfeþe· scolde Grendel þonan
guð-hreð n ns glory in battle / gloria di guerra
gifeðe a-d nsn granted / concesso
sculan v-x p3s have to / dovere
Grendel np ns Grendel / Grendel
þonan av thence / di là
0820 feorhseoc fleon under fenhleoðu,
feorh-seoc a nsm mortally wounded / malato a morte
fleon v i flee / fuggire
under pp-ra under / sotto
fen-hlið n ap fen-slope / poggio paludoso
0821 secean wynleas wic· wiste þe geornor
secan v-a i seek out / cercare
wynleas a asm joyless / senza gioia
wic n as dwelling-place / dimora
witan v-+ p3s know / sapere
þæt d isn (because of) that / (per) ciò
georne av c surely / certamente
0822 þæt his aldres wæs ende gegongen
þæt c that / che
he p gsm his / suo
ealdor n gs life / vita
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
ende m ns end / fine
gegangan v pp come to pass / raggiungere
0823 dogera dægrim. Denum eallum wearð
dogor n gp day / giorno
dæg-rim n ns number of days / conto dei giorni
Dene np dp Danes / Danesi
eall a dpm all / tutto
weorðan v-x p3s be / essere
0824 æfter þam wælræse willa gelumpen:
æfter pp-rd after / dopo
se d dsm the / il
wæl-ræs m ds deadly onslaught / scontro mortale
willa m ns wish / desiderio
gelimpan v-d pp fulfil / adempiersi
0825 hæfde þa gefælsod se þe ær feorran com
habban v-x p3s have / avere
þa av then / allora
fælsian v-a pp purify / purificare
se d nsm he / colui
þe r in who / che
ær av before / prima
feorran av from afar / da lontano
cuman v p3s come / venire
0826 snotor ond swyðferhð sele Hroðgares,
snotor a nsm wise / saggio
ond c and / e
swið-ferhð a nsm strong-minded / risoluto
sele m as hall / sala
Hroðgar np gs Hrothgar / Hrothgar
0827 genered wið niðe· nihtweorce gefeh
nerian v-a pp save / salvare
wið pp-rd from / da
nið m ds oppression / oppressione
niht-weorc n ds night's work / opera notturna
gefeon v-d p3s rejoice / gioire
0828 ellenmærþum· hæfde East-Denum
ellen-mærðo f dp deed of courage / impresa coraggiosa
habban v-x p3s have / avere
East-Dene np dp East-Danes / Danesi dell'Est
0829 Geatmecga leod gilp gelæsted·
Geat-mæcgas np gp men of the Geats / uomini dei Geati
leod m ns man / uomo
gylp n as boast / vanto
gelæstan v-a pp fulfil / adempiere
0830 swylce oncyþðe ealle gebette
swylce av likewise / inoltre
oncyðð f as distress / tormento
eall a asf all / tutto
gebetan v-a p3s remedy / rimediare a
0831 inwidsorge þe hie ær drugon
inwit-sorh f as dire sorrow / afflizione
þe r in which / che
hie p npm they / essi
ær av before / prima
dreogan v-a p3p suffer / soffrire
0832 ond for þreanydum þolian scoldon
ond c and / e
for pp-rd through / per
þrea-nyd f dp dire necessity / opprimente necessità
þolian v-a i endure / patire
sculan v-x p3p have to / dovere
0833 torn unlytel· þæt wæs tacen sweotol
torn n as affliction / tormento
unlytel a asn no little / non piccolo
þæt d nsn that / quello
wesan v p3s be / essere
tacen n ns sign / segno
sweotol a nsn clear / manifesto
0834 syþðan hildedeor hond alegde
siððan c after / dopo che
hilde-deor a nsm brave in battle / valoroso
hand f as hand / mano
alecgan v-a p3s lay down / porre
0835 earm ond eaxle – þær wæs eal geador
earm m as arm / braccio
ond c and / e
eaxl f as shoulder / spalla
þær av there / là
wesan v p3s be / essere
eall a nsn all / tutto
geador av together / assieme
0836 Grendles grape – under geapne hrof.
Grendel np gs Grendel / Grendel
grap f gs claw / artiglio
under pp-ra under / sotto
geap a asm vaulted / ampio
hrof m as roof / tetto
XIII
0837 Ða wæs on morgen mine gefræge
þa av then / allora
wesan v p3s be / essere
on pp-ra in / a
morgen m as morning / mattino
min p isn my / mio
gefræge n is knowledge / cognizione
0838 ymb þa gifhealle guðrinc monig
ymb pp-ra around / intorno a
seo d asf the / la
gif-heall f as gift-hall / sala dei doni
guð-rinc m ns warrior / guerriero
monig a nsm many / molti
0839 ferdon folctogan feorran ond nean
feran v-+ p3p go / andare
folc-toga m np leader of the people / capo del popolo
feorran av from afar / da lontano
ond c and / e
nean av from near / da vicino
0840 geond widwegas wundor sceawian
geond pp-ra through / attraverso
wid-weg m ap distant region / regione lontana
wundor n as wonder / portento
sceawian v-a i examine / osservare
0841 laþes lastas· no his lifgedal
lað a gsm enemy / nemico
last m ap track / traccia
no av not at all / non...affatto
he p gsm his / suo
lif-gedal n ns parting from life / distacco dalla vita
0842 sarlic þuhte secga ænegum
sarlic a nsn painful / penoso
þyncan v-d p3s seem / sembrare
secg m gp man / uomo
ænig p-g dsm any / alcuno
0843 þara þe tirleases trode sceawode·
se d gpm that / quello
þe r in who / che
tirleas a gsm inglorious / inglorioso
trodu f ap footprint / orma
sceawian v-a+ p3s examine / osservare
0844 hu he werigmod on weg þanon
hu c how / come
he p nsm he / egli
werig-mod a nsm weary at heart / sfinito
on pp-ra in / in
weg m as way (on weg=away) / via (on weg=via)
þonan av thence / di là
0845 niða ofercumen on nicera mere
nið m gp (by) violence / (da) assalto
ofercuman v ppnsm overcome / sopraffare
on pp-ra in / in
nicor m gp water-monster / mostro marino
mere m as pool / stagno
0846 fæge ond geflymed feorhlastas bær.
fæge a nsm doomed / segnato
ond c and / e
geflyman v ppnsm put to flight / mettere in fuga
feorh-last m ap bloody track / orma di morte
beran v-a p3s bear / portare
0847 Ðær wæs on blode brim weallende,
þær av there / là
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
on pp-rd in / in
blod n ds blood / sangue
brim n ns water / acqua
weallan v pprnsn surge / ribollire
0848 atol yða geswing eal gemenged
atol a nsn terrible / orrendo
yð f gp wave / onda
geswing n ns swirl / gorgo
eall a nsn all / tutto
mengan v ppnsn mix / rimescolarsi
0849 haton heolfre heorodreore weol·
hat a dsm hot / caldo
heolfor m ds gore / cruore
heoro-dreor m ds sword-gore / sangue
weallan v p3s surge / ribollire
0850 deaðfæge deog siððan dreama leas
deað-fæge a nsm doomed to death / destinato a morte
deagan v p3s hide (?) / nascondersi (?)
siððan c when / quando
dream m gp joy / gioia
leas a-g nsm devoid of / privo
0851 in fenfreoðo feorh alegde
in pp-rd in / in
fen-freoðo f as fen-refuge / rifugio palustre
feorh m as life / vita
alecgan v-a p3s lay aside / deporre
0852 hæþene sawle· þær him hel onfeng.
hæðen a asf heathen / pagano
sawol f as soul / anima
þær av there / là
he p dsm he / lui
hell f ns hell / inferno
onfon v-d p3s receive / ricevere
0853 Þanon eft gewiton ealdgesiðas
þonan av thence / di là
eft av back / di nuovo
gewitan v-+ p3p go / andare
eald-gesið m np old retainer / vecchio compagno
0854 swylce geong manig of gomenwaþe
swylce av likewise / e anche
geong a nsm young / giovane
monig a nsm many / molti
of pp-rd from / da
gomen-waþ f ds cheerful journey / viaggio gioioso
0855 fram mere modge mearum ridan
fram pp-rd from / da
mere m ds pool / stagno
modig a npm courageous / coraggioso
mearh m dp horse / cavallo
ridan v i ride / cavalcare
0856 beornas on blancum· ðær wæs Beowulfes
beorn m np warrior / guerriero
on pp-rd on / su
blanca m dp steed / destriero
þær av there / là
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
Beowulf np gs Beowulf / Beowulf
0857 mærðo mæned· monig oft gecwæð
mærðo f ns glorious deed / impresa gloriosa
mænan v pp relate / celebrare
monig a nsm many / molti
oft av often / spesso
gecweðan v-+ p3s say / dire
0858 þætte suð ne norð be sæm tweonum
þætte c that / che
suð av south / a sud
ne c nor / né
norð av north / a nord
be pp-rd between / tra
sæ m dp sea / mare
tweone nu dpm two / due
0859 ofer eormengrund oþer nænig
ofer pp-ra across / su
eormen-grund m as vast earth / vasta terra
oþer a nsm other / altro
nænig p-g nsm no one / nessuno
0860 under swegles begong selra nære
under pp-ra under / sotto
swegl n gs heaven / cielo
begang m as expanse / volta
selra a nsmc better / migliore
ne wesan v pc3s be not / non essere
0861 rondhæbbendra, rices wyrðra·
rond-hæbbend m gp shield-bearer / armato di scudo
rice n gs kingdom / regno
wyrðe a-g nsmc worthy / degno
0862 ne hie huru winedrihten wiht ne logon
ne c nor / né
hie p npm they / essi
huru av however / eppure
wine-dryhten m as lord and friend / signore e amico
wiht av at all / affatto
ne av not / non
lean v-a p3p find fault with / biasimare
0863 glædne Hroðgar ac þæt wæs god cyning.
glæd a asm gracious / grazioso
Hroðgar np as Hrothgar / Hrothgar
ac c but / ma
þæt d nsn that / quello
wesan v p3s be / essere
god a nsm good / grande
cyning m ns king / re
0864 Hwilum heaþorofe hleapan leton
hwil f dp time (=at times) / tempo (=a volte)
heaþo-rof a npm brave in battle / valoroso
hleapan v i gallop / galoppare
lætan v-a+ p3p let / lasciare
0865 on geflit faran fealwe mearas
on pp-ra in / in
geflit n as contest / gara
faran v i go / andare
fealu a apm fallow / falbo
mearh m ap horse / cavallo
0866 ðær him foldwegas fægere þuhton
þær c where / dove
hie p dpm they / loro
fold-weg m np path / sentiero
fæger a npm fair / bello
þyncan v-d p3p seem / sembrare
0867 cystum cuðe. Hwilum cyninges þegn
cyst f dp good quality / pregio
cuð a npm known / noto
hwil f dp time (=at times) / tempo (=a volte)
cyning m gs king / re
þegn m ns retainer / seguace
0868 guma gilphlæden gidda gemyndig
guma m ns man / uomo
gylp-hlæden a nsm supplied with glorious words / carico di vanti
gidd n gp tale / canto
gemyndig a-g nsm mindful / memore
0869 se ðe ealfela ealdgesegena
se d nsm he / egli
þe r in who / che
eall-fela n-g in a great many / moltissimi
eald-gesegen f gp old legend / antica leggenda
0870 worn gemunde word oþer fand
worn m as a great number / (in) gran numero
gemunan v-a p3s remember / ricordare
word n ap word / parola
oþer a apn other / altro
findan v-a p3s find / trovare
0871 soðe gebunden· secg eft ongan
soðe av truly / a regola
bindan v ppapn bind / legare
secg m ns man / uomo
eft av again / di nuovo
onginnan v-+ p3s begin / cominciare
0872 sið Beowulfes snyttrum styrian
sið m as exploit / impresa
Beowulf np gs Beowulf / Beowulf
snyttru f dp skill / perizia
styrian v-a i treat of / trattare
0873 ond on sped wrecan spel gerade,
ond c and / e
on pp-ra with / con
sped f as success / perizia
wrecan v-a i recite / narrare
spell n as tale / racconto
gerad a asn apt / appropriato
0874 wordum wrixlan· welhwylc gecwæð
word n dp word / parola
wrixlan v-d i exchange / scambiare
welhwylc p asn everything / ogni cosa
gecweðan v-a+ p3s say / dire
0875 þæt he fram Sigemundes secgan hyrde
þæt d asn that / che
he p nsm he / egli
fram pp-rd about / di
Sigemund np gs Sigemund / Sigemund
secgan v-a i say / dire
hyran v-+ p3s hear / udire
0876 ellendædum: uncuþes fela
ellen-dæd f dp deed of courage / atto di coraggio
uncuð a gsn unknown / sconosciuto
fela n-g in much / molto
0877 Wælsinges gewin wide siðas
Wælsing np gs Wælsing / Wælsing
gewinn n as struggle / lotta
wid a apm distant / lontano
sið m ap journey / viaggio
0878 þara þe gumena bearn gearwe ne wiston
se d gpm that / quello
þe r in which / che
guma m gp man / uomo
bearn n np son / figlio
gearwe av at all / affatto
ne av not / non
witan v-a p3p know / conoscere
0879 fæhðe ond fyrena buton Fitela mid hine
fæhð f as feud / faida
ond c and / e
fyren f ap crime / delitto
buton c except for / fuorché
Fitela np ns Fitela / Fitela
mid pp-ra with / con
he p asm he / lui
0880 þonne he swulces hwæt secgan wolde
þonne c when / quando
he p nsm he / egli
swylc p gsn such (matter) / tale
hwæt p-g asn something / qualcosa
secgan v-ad i say / dire
willan v-x p3s would / volere
0881 eam his nefan swa hie a wæron
eam m ns uncle / zio
he p gsm his / suo
nefa m ds nephew / nipote
swa c as / perché
hie p npm they / essi
a av always / sempre
wesan v p3p be / essere
0882 æt niða gehwam nydgesteallan·
æt pp-rd in / in
nið m gp conflict / assalto
gehwa p-g dsm every / ogni
nyd-gestealla m np companion in need / compagno di rischio
0883 hæfdon ealfela eotena cynnes
habban v-x p3p have / avere
eall-fela n-g in a great many / moltissimi
eoten m gp giant / gigante
cynn n gs race / stirpe
0884 sweordum gesæged· Sigemunde gesprong
sweord n dp sword / spada
sægan v-a pp lay low / abbattere
Sigemund np ds Sigemund / Sigemund
gespringan v p3s spring up / derivare
0885 æfter deaðdæge dom unlytel
æfter pp-rd after / dopo
deað-dæg m ds death-day / giorno della morte
dom m ns fame / fama
unlytel a nsm no little / non piccolo
0886 syþðan wiges heard wyrm acwealde
siððan c after / dopo che
wig n gs war / guerra
heard a-g nsm strong / forte
wyrm m as serpent / serpe
acwellan v-a p3s kill / uccidere
0887 hordes hyrde· he under harne stan
hord n gs hoard / tesoro
hyrde m as guardian / custode
he p nsm he / egli
under pp-ra under / sotto
har a asm grey / grigio
stan m as stone / pietra
0888 æþelinges bearn ana geneðde
æþeling m gs prince / principe
bearn n ns son / figlio
an a nsm alone / da solo
geneðan v-a p3s engage in / avventurarsi in
0889 frecne dæde ne wæs him Fitela mid·
frecne a asf daring / audace
dæd f as deed / impresa
ne av not / non
wesan v p3s be / essere
he p dsm he / lui
Fitela np ns Fitela / Fitela
mid pp-od with / con
0890 hwæþre him gesælde ðæt þæt swurd þurhwod
hwæþre av however / eppure
he p dsm he / lui
gesælan v-d+ p3s befall / riuscire
þæt c that / che
þæt d nsn the / il
sweord n ns sword / spada
þurhwadan v-a p3s pass through / trapassare
0891 wrætlicne wyrm þæt hit on wealle ætstod
wrætlic a asm wondrous / meraviglioso
wyrm m as serpent / serpe
þæt c so that / così che
hit p nsn it / esso
on pp-rd in / su
weall m ds wall / muro
ætstandan v p3s stick / infiggersi
0892 dryhtlic iren· draca morðre swealt·
dryhtlic a nsn noble / nobile
iren n ns iron sword / ferro
draca m ns dragon / drago
morðor n ds violent assault / morte violenta
sweltan v p3s die / morire
0893 hæfde aglæca elne gegongen
habban v-x p3s have / avere
aglæca m ns adversary / avversario
ellen n ds courage / coraggio
gegangan v-+ i bring about / ottenere
0894 þæt he beahhordes brucan moste
þæt c that / che
he p nsm he / egli
beag-hord n gs ring-hoard / tesoro d'anelli
brucan v-g i make use of / far uso
motan v-x p3s might / potere
0895 selfes dome· sæbat gehleod·
self p gsm (he) self / (lui) stesso
dom m ds judgement / giudizio
sæ-bat m as ship / nave
gehladan v-a p3s load / caricare
0896 bær on bearm scipes beorhte frætwa
beran v-a p3s carry / portare
on pp-ra in / in
bearm m as bosom / grembo
scip n gs ship / nave
beorht a apf bright / splendido
frætwe f ap ornament / ornamento
0897 Wælses eafera – wyrm hat gemealt –
Wæls np gs Wæls / Wæls
eafora m ns son / figlio
wyrm m ns serpent / serpe
hat a nsm hot / caldo
gemeltan v p3s burn up / bruciare
0898 se wæs wreccena wide mærost
se d nsm who / che
wesan v p3s be / essere
wræcca m gp exile / esule
wide av widely / in largo
mære a-g nsms famous / famoso
0899 ofer werþeode wigendra hleo
ofer pp-ra among / tra
wer-þeod f ap people / popolo
wigend m gp warrior / guerriero
hleo m ns protection / riparo
0900 ellendædum – he þæs ær onðah –
ellen-dæd f dp deed of courage / atto di coraggio
he p nsm he / egli
þæt d gsn that / quello
ær av before / prima
onþeon v p3s thrive / acquistare prestigio
0901 siððan Heremodes hild sweðrode,
siððan c after / dopo che
Heremod np gs Heremod / Heremod
hild f ns valour / valore
sweðrian v p3s diminish / diminuire
0902 eafoð ond ellen· he mid Eotenum wearð
eafoð n ns strength / vigore
ond c and / e
ellen n ns courage / coraggio
he p nsm he / egli
mid pp-rd among / fra
Eotan np dp Jutes / Iuti
weorðan v-x p3s be / essere
0903 on feonda geweald forð forlacen
on pp-ra in / in
feond m gp enemy / nemico
geweald n as power / potere
forð av away / via
forlacan v pp betray / abbandonare
0904 snude forsended· hine sorhwylmas
snude av quickly / subito
forsendan v pp dispatch / uccidere
he p asm he / lui
sorh-wylm m np surging sorrow / fiotto di dolore
0905 lemede to lange· he his leodum wearð
lemman v-a p3s cripple (=p3p) / storpiare (=p3p)
to av too / troppo
longe av long / a lungo
he p nsm he / egli
he p gsm his / suo
leod m dp man / uomo
weorðan v p3s become (+to) / divenire (+to)
0906 eallum æþellingum to aldorceare·
eall a dpm all / tutto
æþeling m dp prince / principe
to pp-rd (weorðan to) / (weorðan to)
ealdor-cearu f ds anxiety for one's life / ansia per la vita
0907 swylce oft bemearn ærran mælum
swylce av likewise / inoltre
oft av often / spesso
bemurnan v-a p3s mourn over / lamentarsi di
ærra a dpn earlier / passato
mæl n dp time / tempo
0908 swiðferhþes sið snotor ceorl monig
swið-ferhð a gsm strong-minded / risoluto
sið m as conduct / condotta
snotor a nsm wise / saggio
ceorl m ns man / uomo
monig a nsm many / molti
0909 se þe him bealwa to bote gelyfde
se d nsm that / quello
þe r in who / che
he p dsm he / lui
bealo n gp evil / male
to pp-od from / da
bot f as remedy / rimedio
gelyfan v-a+ p3s trust in / aspettarsi
0910 þæt þæt ðeodnes bearn geþeon scolde,
þæt c that / che
þæt d nsn the / il
þeoden m gs lord / signore
bearn n ns son / figlio
geþeon v i prosper / prosperare
sculan v-x pc3s should / dovere
0911 fæderæþelum onfon, folc gehealdan
fæder-æþelu n dp father's lineage / lignaggio paterno
onfon v-d i receive / ricevere
folc n as people / popolo
gehealdan v-a i rule / reggere
0912 hord ond hleoburh hæleþa rice
hord n as hoard / tesoro
ond c and / e
hleo-burh f as stronghold / fortezza
hæle m gp man / uomo
rice n as kingdom / regno
0913 eþel Scyldinga· he þær eallum wearð
eþel m as native land / patria
Scyldingas np gp Scyldings / Scylding
he p nsm he / egli
þær av there / là
eall a dpm all / tutto
weorðan v p3s become / divenire
0914 mæg Higelaces manna cynne
mæg m ns kinsman / parente
Hygelac np gs Hygelac / Hygelac
monn m gp man / uomo
cynn n ds race / stirpe
0915 freondum gefægra· hine fyren onwod.
freond m dp friend / amico
gefæg a-d nsmc pleasing / caro
he p asm he / lui
fyren f ns crime / crimine
onwadan v-a p3s pervade / pervadere
0916 Hwilum flitende fealwe stræte
hwil f dp time (=at times) / tempo (=a volte)
flitan v pprnpm compete / gareggiare
fealu a asf fallow / bruno
stræt f as street / strada
0917 mearum mæton. Ða wæs morgenleoht
mearh m dp horse / cavallo
metan v-a p3p measure / misurare
þa av then / allora
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
morgen-leoht n ns morning light / luce del mattino
0918 scofen ond scynded· eode scealc monig
scufan v pp shove / spingere
ond c and / e
scyndan v pp hasten / affrettare
gan v-+ p3s go / andare
scealc m ns warrior / guerriero
monig a nsm many / molti
0919 swiðhicgende to sele þam hean
swið-hycgende a nsm strong-minded / animoso
to pp-rd to / a
sele m ds hall / sala
se d dsm the / il
heah a dsm high / alto
0920 searowundor seon· swylce self cyning
searo-wundor n as curious wonder / curioso portento
seon v-a i see / vedere
swylce av also / anche
self p nsm self / stesso
cyning m ns king / re
0921 of brydbure beahhorda weard
of pp-rd from / da
bryd-bur m ds woman's chamber / stanza della sposa
beag-hord n gp ring-hoard / tesoro d'anelli
weard m ns guardian / custode
0922 tryddode tirfæst getrume micle
treddian v p3s step / avanzare
tir-fæst a nsm glorious / glorioso
getrum n is troop / schiera
micel a isn large / grande
0923 cystum gecyþed ond his cwen mid him
cyst f dp good quality / pregio
cyðan v ppnsm make known / rendere noto
ond c and / e
he p gsm his / suo
cwen f ns queen / regina
mid pp-rd with / con
he p dsm he / lui
0924 medostigge mæt mægþa hose.
medu-stig f as path to the mead-hall / sentiero dell'idromele
metan v-a p3s measure / misurare
mægþ f gp woman / donna
hos f ds retinue / stuolo
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0925 Hroðgar maþelode – he to healle geong·
Hroðgar np ns Hrothgar / Hrothgar
maþelian v p3s speak / parlare
he p nsm he / egli
to pp-rd to / a
heall f ds hall / sala
gangan v p3s go / andare
0926 stod on stapole· geseah steapne hrof
standan v p3s stand / stare
on pp-rd on / su
stapol m ds steps (?) / gradini (?)
geseon v-a p3s gaze at / guardare
steap a asm high / alto
hrof m as roof / tetto
0927 golde fahne ond Grendles hond –:
gold n ds gold / oro
fah a-d asm shining / lucente
ond c and / e
Grendel np gs Grendel / Grendel
hand f as hand / mano
0928 ‘Ðisse ansyne alwealdan þanc
þeos d gsf this / questa
ansyn f gs sight / vista
alwalda a dsm almighty / onnipotente
þanc m ns thanks / grazie
0929 lungre gelimpe! Fela ic laþes gebad,
lungre av quickly / prontamente
gelimpan v-d prc3s be given / esser reso
fela n-g in much / molto
ic p ns I / io
lað a gsn hostile / ostile
gebidan v-a p1s experience / provare
0930 grynna æt Grendle· a mæg god wyrcan
gyrn m gp grief / angoscia
æt pp-rd from / da
Grendel np ds Grendel / Grendel
a av always / sempre
magan v-x pr3s can / potere
god m ns god / dio
wyrcan v-a i work / operare
0931 wunder æfter wundre, wuldres hyrde.
wundor n as wonder / portento
æfter pp-rd after / dopo
wundor n ds wonder / portento
wuldor n gs glory / gloria
hyrde m ns guardian / custode
0932 Ðæt wæs ungeara þæt ic ænigra me
þæt d nsn that / quello
wesan v p3s be / essere
ungeara av not long ago / non molto tempo fa
þæt c that / che
ic p ns I / io
ænig p-g gpm any / alcun
ic p ds I / io
0933 weana ne wende to widan feore
wea m gp woe / male
ne av not / non
wenan v-+ p1s expect / aspettarsi
to pp-rd for / per
wid a dsm wide / ampio
feorh m ds life (to widan feore=ever) / vita (to widan feore=mai)
0934 bote gebidan þonne blode fah
bot f as remedy / rimedio
gebidan v-a i experience / esperire
þonne c when / quando
blod n ds blood / sangue
fah a-d nsn stained / macchiato
0935 husa selest heorodreorig stod:
hus n gp house / casa
selest a-g nsns best / il migliore
heoro-dreorig a nsn sword-gory / insanguinato
standan v p3s stand / stare
0936 wea widscofen witena gehwylcum
wea m ns woe / male
wid-scofen a nsm far-reaching / esorbitante
wita m gp wise man / saggio
gehwylc p-g dsm every / ognuno
0937 ðara þe ne wendon þæt hie wideferhð
se d gpm that / quello
þe r in who / che
ne av not / non
wenan v-+ p3p expect / aspettarsi
þæt c that / che
hie p npm they / essi
wide-ferhð av ever / mai
0938 leoda landgeweorc laþum beweredon
leod m gp man / uomo
land-geweorc n as stronghold / fortezza
lað a dpm enemy / nemico
bewerian v-ad pc3p defend from / difendere da
0939 scuccum ond scinnum· nu scealc hafað
scucca m dp demon / demone
ond c and / e
scinna m dp evil spirit / spirito maligno
nu av now / ora
scealc m ns warrior / guerriero
habban v-x pr3s have / avere
0940 þurh drihtnes miht dæd gefremede
þurh pp-ra through / per
dryhten m gs lord / signore
miht f as might / potenza
dæd f as deed / impresa
gefremman v-a ppasf accomplish / compiere
0941 ðe we ealle ær ne meahton
þe r in which / che
we p np we / noi
eall a npm all / tutto
ær av before / prima
ne av not / non
magan v-x p1p could / potere
0942 snyttrum besyrwan· hwæt, þæt secgan mæg
snyttru f dp skill / perizia
besyrwan v-a i contrive / attuare
hwæt e well / ecco
þæt d asn that / ciò
secgan v-a+ i say / dire
magan v-x pr3s can / potere
0943 efne swa hwylc mægþa swa ðone magan cende
efne av (efne swa hwylc...swa=whichever) / (efne swa hwylc...swa=chiunque)
swa av (efne swa hwylc...swa=whichever) / (efne swa hwylc...swa=chiunque)
hwylc p-g nsf which (efne swa hwylc...swa=whichever) / quale (efne swa hwylc...swa=chiunque)
mægþ f gp woman / donna
swa c (efne swa hwylc...swa=whichever) / (efne swa hwylc...swa=chiunque)
se d asm that / quel
maga m as son / figlio
cennan v-a p3s bear / generare
0944 æfter gumcynnum gyf heo gyt lyfað
æfter pp-rd among / fra
gum-cynn n dp man / uomini
gif c if / se
heo p nsf she / lei
gyt av still / ancora
libban v pr3s live / vivere
0945 þæt hyre ealdmetod este wære
þæt c that / che
heo p dsf she / lei
eald-metod m ns god of old / antico dio
este a-g nsm gracious / grazioso
wesan v pc3s be / essere
0946 bearngebyrdo. Nu ic, Beowulf, þec,
bearn-gebyrdo f gs child-bearing / parto
nu av now / ora
ic p ns I / io
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
þu p as you / tu
0947 secg betsta, me for sunu wylle
secg m ns man / uomo
betst a nsms best / il migliore
ic p ds I / io
for pp-ra as / come
sunu m as son / figlio
willan v-x pr1s will / volere
0948 freogan on ferhþe· heald forð tela
freogan v-a i love / amare
on pp-rd in / in
ferhð m ds heart / cuore
healdan v-a im2s keep / serbare
forð av henceforth / da ora
tela av well / bene
0949 niwe sibbe· ne bið þe nænigre gad
niwe a asf new / nuovo
sibb f as kinship / parentela
ne av not / non
beon v pr3s be / essere
þu p ds you / tu
nænig p gpm no / nessuno
gad n ns lack / mancanza
0950 worolde wilna þe ic geweald hæbbe·
worold f gs world / mondo
willa m gp desirable thing / cosa desiderata
þe r in which / che
ic p ns I / io
geweald n as power / potere
habban v-a pr1s have / avere
0951 ful oft ic for læssan lean teohhode
ful av very / molto
oft av often / spesso
ic p ns I / io
for pp-rd for / per
læssa a dsnc less / meno
lean n as reward / compenso
teohhian v-ad p3s assign / assegnare
0952 hordweorþunge hnahran rince
hord-weorðung f as honour of treasure / onore di tesoro
hnah a dsmc lowly / minore
rinc m ds warrior / guerriero
0953 sæmran æt sæcce· þu þe self hafast
sæmra a dsmc inferior / inferiore
æt pp-rd in / in
sæcc f ds battle / battaglia
þu p ns you / tu
þu p ds you / tu
self p nsm self / stesso
habban v-x pr2s have / avere
0954 dædum gefremed þæt þin dom lyfað
dæd f dp deed / impresa
gefremman v-+ pp bring about / ottenere
þæt c that / che
þin p nsm your / tuo
dom m ns fame / fama
libban v pr3s live / vivere
0955 awa to aldre· alwalda þec
awa av always / sempre
to pp-rd for / per
ealdor n ds life (to aldre=forever) / vita (to aldre=per sempre)
alwalda a nsm almighty / onnipotente
þu p as you / tu
0956 gode forgylde swa he nu gyt dyde!’
god n ds good / beni
forgyldan v-a prc3s reward / compensare
swa c as / come
he p nsm he / egli
nu gyt av until now / finora
don v p3s do / fare
0957 Beowulf maþelode bearn Ecgþeowes:
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
maþelian v p3s speak / parlare
bearn n ns son / figlio
Ecgþeow np gs Ecgtheow / Ecgtheow
0958 ‘We þæt ellenweorc estum miclum
we p np we / noi
þæt d asn that / quel
ellen-weorc n as courageous deed / opera di coraggio
est f dp good will / di buon animo
micel a dpf great / molto
0959 feohtan fremedon· frecne geneðdon
feohte f as fight / scontro
fremman v-a p1p perform / ingaggiare
frecne av daringly / audacemente
geneðan v-a p1p venture upon / affrontare
0960 eafoð uncuþes. Uþe ic swiþor
eafoð n as strength / forza
uncuð a gsm uncanny / ignoto
unnan v-+ p1s wish (conditional) / volere (condizionale)
ic p ns I / io
swiðe av c very much / moltissimo
0961 þæt ðu hine selfne geseon moste
þæt c that / che
þu p ns you / tu
he p asm he / lui
self p asm self / stesso
geseon v-a i see / vedere
motan v-x pc2s might / potere
0962 feond on frætewum fylwerigne·
feond m as foe / nemico
on pp-rd among / fra
frætwe f dp ornament / ornamento
fyll-werig a asm death-weary / fiaccato a morte
0963 ic hine hrædlice heardan clammum
ic p ns I / io
he p asm he / lui
hrædlice av quickly / prontamente
heard a dpm hard / duro
clamm m dp grip / stretta
0964 on wælbedde wriþan þohte
on pp-rd on / su
wæl-bedd n ds bed of death / letto di morte
wriðan v-a i bind / legare
þencan v-+ p1s intend / intendere
0965 þæt he for mundgripe minum scolde
þæt c so that / così che
he p nsm he / egli
for pp-rd for / per
mund-gripe m ds handgrip / presa della mano
min p dsm my / mio
sculan v-x pc3s should / dovere
0966 licgean lifbysig butan his lic swice·
licgan v i lie / giacere
lif-bysig a nsm struggling for life / dimenandosi per la vita
buton c unless / a meno che
he p gsm his / suo
lic n ns body / corpo
swican v pc3s escape / divincolarsi
0967 ic hine ne mihte þa metod nolde
ic p ns I / io
he p asm he / lui
ne av not / non
magan v-x p1s could / potere
þa c as / perché
metod m ns god / dio
ne willan v p3s would not / non volere
0968 ganges getwæman· no ic him þæs georne ætfealh
gang m gs going / andata
getwæman v-ag i prevent from / impedire
no av not at all / non...affatto
ic p ns I / io
he p dsm he / lui
þæs av so / così
georne av firmly / forte
ætfeolan v-d p1s hold / stringere
0969 feorhgeniðlan· wæs to foremihtig
feorh-geniðla m ds deadly foe / nemico mortale
wesan v p3s be / essere
to av too / troppo
fore-mihtig a nsm powerful / possente
0970 feond on feþe· hwæþere he his folme forlet
feond m ns fiend / nemico
on pp-rd in / in
feþe n ds pace / passo
hwæþre av however / eppure
he p nsm he / egli
he p gsm his / suo
folm f as hand / mano
forlætan v-a+ p3s leave / lasciare
0971 to lifwraþe last weardian,
to pp-rd to / a
lif-wraðu f ds saving of life / scampo della vita
last m as track / traccia
weardian v-a i guard (last weardian=remain behind) / occupare (last weardian=rimanere indietro)
0972 earm ond eaxle· no þær ænige swa þeah
earm m as arm / braccio
ond c and / e
eaxl f as shoulder / spalla
no av not at all / non...affatto
þær av there / là
ænig p asf any / alcun
swa þeah av however / tuttavia
0973 feasceaft guma frofre gebohte·
feasceaft a nsm wretched / miserabile
guma m ns man / uomo
frofor f as comfort / conforto
gebycgan v-a p3s obtain / ricavare
0974 no þy leng leofað laðgeteona
no av not at all / non...affatto
þæt d isn (because of) that / (per) ciò
longe av c longer / più a lungo
libban v pr3s live / vivere
lað-geteona m ns hostile assailant / odioso assalitore
0975 synnum geswenced ac hyne sar hafað
synn f dp crime / crimine
swencan v ppnsm harass / affliggere
ac c but / ma
he p asm he / lui
sar n ns pain / dolore
habban v-x pr3s have / avere
0976 in nidgripe nearwe befongen
in pp-rd in / in
nid-gripe m ds forceful grip / presa inesorabile
nearwe av tightly / stretto
befon v-a pp clutch / afferrare
0977 balwon bendum ðær abidan sceal
bealo a dpf deadly / letale
bend f dp fetter / laccio
þær c where / dove
abidan v-g+ i await / aspettare
sculan v-x pr3s shall / dovere
0978 maga mane fah miclan domes·
maga m ns man / uomo
man n ds wickedness / crimine
fah a-d nsm stained / macchiato
micel a gsm great / grande
dom m gs judgement / giudizio
0979 hu him scir metod scrifan wille.’
hu c how / come
he p dsm he / lui
scir a nsm glorious / glorioso
metod m ns god / dio
scrifan v-d i decree / decretare
willan v-x prc3s wish / volere
0980 Ða wæs swigra secg sunu Ecglafes
þa av then / allora
wesan v p3s be / essere
swige a nsmc silent / silenzioso
secg m ns man / uomo
sunu m ns son / figlio
Ecglaf np gs Ecglaf / Ecglaf
0981 on gylpspræce guðgeweorca
on pp-rd in / in
gylp-spræc f ds boasting speech / vanteria
guð-geweorc n gp warlike deed / opera di guerra
0982 siþðan æþelingas eorles cræfte
siððan c after / dopo che
æþeling m np prince / principe
eorl m gs warrior / guerriero
cræft m ds strength / forza
0983 ofer heanne hrof hand sceawedon
ofer pp-ra up to / su verso
heah a asm high / alto
hrof m as roof / tetto
hand f as hand / mano
sceawian v-a p3p examine / osservare
0984 feondes fingras· foran æghwær wæs
feond m gs enemy / nemico
finger m ap finger / dito
foran av in front / in punta
æghwær av everywhere / dovunque
wesan v p3s be / essere
0985 stedenægla gehwylc style gelicost
stede-nægl m gp firm nail / dura unghia
gehwylc p-g nsm every / ogni
style n ds steel / acciaio
gelic a-d nsms like / simile
0986 hæþenes handsporu hilderinces
hæðen a gsm heathen / pagano
hand-sporu f ns claw / artiglio
hilde-rinc m gs warrior / guerriero
0987 eglu unheoru· æghwylc gecwæð
egle a nsf hideous / spaventoso
unhyre a nsf monstrous / orribile
æghwylc p nsm each one / ognuno
gecweðan v-+ p3s say / dire
0988 þæt him heardra nan hrinan wolde
þæt c that / che
he p dsm he / lui
heard a gpn hard / temprato
nan p-g nsn none / nessuno
hrinan v-d i touch / toccare
willan v-x pc3s would / essere propenso a
0989 iren ærgod þæt ðæs ahlæcan
iren n ns iron sword / ferro
ær-god a nsn of proven merit / provetto
þæt c in such a way that / così che
se d gsm the / il
aglæca m gs adversary / avversario
0990 blodge beadufolme onberan wolde.
blodig a asf bloody / cruento
beadu-folm f as battle-hand / mano di guerra
onberan v-a i injure / ferire
willan v-x pc3s would / essere propenso a
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0991 Ða wæs haten hreþe Heort innanweard
þa av then / allora
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
hatan v-+ pp order / ordinare
hraðe av quickly / subito
Heorot np ns Heorot / Heorot
innanweard a nsm within / (all') interno
0992 folmum gefrætwod· fela þæra wæs
folm f dp hand / mano
gefrætwan v pp adorn / ornare
fela n-g in many / molti
se d gp that / quello
wesan v p3s be / essere
0993 wera ond wifa þe þæt winreced
wer m gp man / uomo
ond c and / e
wif n gp woman / donna
þe r in who / che
þæt d asn the / il
win-reced n as wine-hall / sala del vino
0994 gestsele gyredon· goldfag scinon
gist-sele m as guest-hall / sala degli ospiti
gyrwan v-a p3p prepare / preparare
gold-fah a npn adorned with gold / adorno d'oro
scinan v p3p shine / brillare
0995 web æfter wagum wundorsiona fela
web n np tapestry / arazzo
æfter pp-rd along / lungo
wag m dp wall / parete
wundor-sion f gp wondrous sight / scena mirabile
fela n-g in many / molti
0996 secga gehwylcum þara þe on swylc starað·
secg m gp man / uomo
gehwylc p-g dsm every / ogni
se d gpm that / quello
þe r in who / che
on pp-ra at / a
swylc p asn such (thing) / tale (cosa)
starian v pr3s gaze / guardare
0997 wæs þæt beorhte bold tobrocen swiðe
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
þæt d nsn the / il
beorht a nsn bright / splendido
bold n ns building / edificio
tobrecan v pp shatter / squassare
swiðe av much / molto
0998 eal inneweard irenbendum fæst,
eall a nsn all / tutto
inneweard a nsn within / (all') interno
iren-bend f dp iron band / banda di ferro
fæst a-d nsn fast / saldo
0999 heorras tohlidene· hrof ana genæs
heorr m np hinge / cardine
tohlidan v ppnpm spring apart / infrangere
hrof m ns roof / tetto
an a nsm alone / solo
genesan v p3s get safely through / salvarsi
1000 ealles ansund þe se aglæca
ealles av entirely / del tutto
ansund a nsm uninjured / indenne
þe c when / quando
se d nsm the / il
aglæca m ns adversary / avversario
1001 fyrendædum fag on fleam gewand
fyren-dæd f dp wicked deed / atto criminoso
fah a-d nsm stained / macchiato
on pp-ra in / in
fleam m as flight / fuga
gewindan v p3s turn / volgere
1002 aldres orwena. No þæt yðe byð
ealdor n gs life / vita
orwena a-g nsm despairing of / disperando
no av not at all / non...affatto
þæt d nsn that / ciò
eaðe a nsn easy / facile
beon v pr3s be / essere
1003 to befleonne – fremme se þe wille –
to pp-rff to / da
befleon v if flee from / sfuggire
fremman v prc3s do / fare
se d nsm he / colui
þe r in who / che
willan v pr3s will / volere
1004 ac gesecan sceal sawlberendra
ac c but / ma
gesecan v-a i seek out / cercare
sculan v-x pr3s must / dovere
sawol-berend m gp soul-bearer / chi ha anima
1005 nyde genydde, niþða bearna
nyd f ds necessity / necessità
genydan v ppasf compel / imporre
niððas m gp men / uomini
bearn n gp son / figlio
1006 grundbuendra, gearwe stowe
grund-buend m gp earth-dweller / abitante della terra
gearo a asf prepared / pronto
stow f as place / posto
1007 þær his lichoma legerbedde fæst
þær c where / dove
he p gsm his / suo
lic-homa m ns body / corpo
leger-bedd n ds bed of death / letto di morte
fæst a-d nsm fast / fermo
1008 swefeþ æfter symle. Þa wæs sæl ond mæl
swefan v pr3s sleep / dormire
æfter pp-rd after / dopo
symbel n ds banquet / banchetto
þa av then / allora
wesan v p3s be / essere
sæl m-+ ns time / tempo
ond c and / e
mæl n-+ ns occasion / ora
1009 þæt to healle gang Healfdenes sunu·
þæt c that / che
to pp-rd to / a
heall f ds hall / sala
gangan v p3s go / andare
Healfdene np gs Healfdene / Healfdene
sunu m ns son / figlio
1010 wolde self cyning symbel þicgan·
willan v-x p3s wish / volere
self p nsm self / stesso
cyning m ns king / re
symbel n as banquet / banchetto
þicgan v-a i partake of / prender parte a
1011 ne gefrægen ic þa mægþe maran weorode
ne av not / non
gefrignan v-a+ p1s hear / apprendere
ic p ns I / io
seo d asf the / la
mægþ f as nation / nazione
mara a dsnc greater / più grande
werod n ds company / schiera
1012 ymb hyra sincgyfan sel gebæran·
ymb pp-ra around / intorno a
hie p gpm their / loro
sinc-gifa m as treasure-giver / donatore di tesori
sel av c better / meglio
gebæran v i bear oneself / comportarsi
1013 bugon þa to bence blædagande
bugan v p3p bend / posarsi
þa av then / allora
to pp-rd on / su
benc f ds bench / panca
blæd-agende a npm glorious / glorioso
1014 fylle gefægon· fægere geþægon
fyllo f gs banquet / banchetto
gefeon v-g p3p rejoice / gioire
fægere av fittingly / appropriatamente
geþicgan v-a p3p receive / ricevere
1015 medoful manig magas þara
medu-full n as mead-cup / coppa dell'idromele
monig a asn many / molti
mæg m np kinsman / parente
se d gpm that / quello
1016 swiðhicgende on sele þam hean
swið-hycgende a npm strong-minded / animoso
on pp-rd in / in
sele m ds hall / sala
se d dsm the / il
heah a dsm high / alto
1017 Hroðgar ond Hroþulf· Heorot innan wæs
Hroðgar np ns Hrothgar / Hrothgar
ond c and / e
Hroþulf np ns Hrothulf / Hrothulf
Heorot np ns Heorot / Heorot
innan av within / dentro
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
1018 freondum afylled· nalles facenstafas
freond m dp friend / amico
afyllan v pp fill / riempire
nealles av not at all / non...affatto
facen-stæf m ap act of malice / atto iniquo
1019 Þeod-Scyldingas þenden fremedon.
Þeod-Scyldingas np np Scyldings / Scylding della Nazione
þenden av then / allora
fremman v-a p3p perform / compiere
1020 Forgeaf þa Beowulfe brand Healfdenes
forgifan v-da p3s grant / dare
þa av then / allora
Beowulf np ds Beowulf / Beowulf
brond m as sword / spada
Healfdene np gs Healfdene / Healfdene
1021 segen gyldenne sigores to leane
segn m as standard / vessillo
gylden a asm golden / d'oro
sigor m gs victory / vittoria
to pp-rd in / in
lean n ds reward / premio
1022 hroden hildecumbor helm ond byrnan·
hroden a asn adorned / adorno
hilde-cumbor n as battle-banner / insegna di battaglia
helm m as helmet / elmo
ond c and / e
byrne f as mail-coat / cotta di maglia
1023 mære maðþumsweord manige gesawon
mære a asn famous / famoso
maððum-sweord n as precious sword / spada preziosa
monig a npm many / molti
geseon v-+ p3p see / vedere
1024 beforan beorn beran· Beowulf geþah
beforan pp-ra in front of / davanti a
beorn m as warrior / guerriero
beran v-a i bear / portare
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
geþicgan v-a p3s receive / ricevere
1025 ful on flette· no he þære feohgyfte
full n as cup / coppa
on pp-rd in / in
flet n ds hall / sala
no av not at all / non...affatto
he p nsm he / egli
seo d gsf that / quella
feoh-gift f gs gift of treasure / dono di tesoro
1026 for sceotendum scamigan ðorfte·
for pp-rd in front of / davanti a
sceotend m dp warrior / guerriero
scamigan v-g i be ashamed / vergognarsi
þurfan v-x p3s need / aver motivo
1027 ne gefrægn ic freondlicor feower madmas
ne av not / non
gefrignan v-a+ p1s hear / apprendere
ic p ns I / io
freondlice av c in a friendly manner / amichevolmente
feower nu apm four / quattro
maððum m ap treasure / tesoro
1028 golde gegyrede gummanna fela
gold n ds gold / oro
gyrwan v ppapm adorn / ornare
gum-monn m gp man / uomo
fela n-g in many / molti
1029 in ealobence oðrum gesellan·
in pp-rd on / su
ealu-benc f ds ale-bench / panca della birra
oþer a dsm other / altro
gesellan v-ad i give / dare
1030 ymb þæs helmes hrof heafodbeorge
ymb pp-ra around / intorno a
se d gsm the / il
helm m gs helmet / elmo
hrof m as roof / tetto
heafod-beorg f as head-protection / riparo alla testa
1031 wirum bewunden walu utan heold
wir m dp wire / filo
bewindan v ppnsf encircle / avvolgere
walu f ns ridge / cresta
utan av outside / fuori
healdan v-a p3s give / prestare
1032 þæt him fela laf frecne ne meahte
þæt c so that / così che
he p dsm he / lui
fel f gp file / lima
laf f ns leavings / resti
frecne av severely / gravemente
ne av not / non
magan v-x p3s could / potere
1033 scurheard sceþðan þonne scyldfreca
scur-heard a nsf hard in the storm of battle / temprato in battaglia
sceððan v-d i injure / ferire
þonne c when / quando
scyld-freca m ns shield-warrior / armato di scudo
1034 ongean gramum gangan scolde.
ongean pp-rd against / contro
gram a dpm enemy / nemico
gangan v i go / andare
sculan v-x p3s would / dovere
1035 Heht ða eorla hleo eahta mearas
hatan v-+ p3s order / ordinare
þa av then / poi
eorl m gp warrior / guerriero
hleo m ns protection / riparo
eahta nu apm eight / otto
mearh m ap horse / cavallo
1036 fætedhleore on flet teon
fæted-hleor a apm with gold-plated bridle / con briglia laminata in oro
on pp-ra into / in
flet n as hall / sala
teon v-a i lead / portare
1037 in under eoderas· þara anum stod
in av inside / dentro
under pp-ra into / in
eodor m ap precinct / edificio
se d gpm that / quello
an a-g dsm one / uno
standan v p3s stand / stare
1038 sadol searwum fah since gewurþad·
sadol m ns saddle / sella
searo n dp skill / (con) arte
fah a nsm decorated / decorato
sinc n ds treasure / tesoro
weorðian v ppnsm adorn / fregiare
1039 þæt wæs hildesetl heahcyninges
þæt d nsn that / quello
wesan v p3s be / essere
hilde-setl n ns war-seat / seggio di guerra
heah-cyning m gs high-king / grande re
1040 ðonne sweorda gelac sunu Healfdenes
þonne c when / quando
sweord n gp sword / spada
gelac n as play / gioco
sunu m ns son / figlio
Healfdene np gs Healfdene / Healfdene
1041 efnan wolde· næfre on ore læg
æfnan v-a i perform / eseguire
willan v-x p3s wish / volere
næfre av never / mai
on pp-rd in / in
or n ds vanguard / prima linea
licgan v p3s fail / mancare
1042 widcuþes wig ðonne walu feollon·
wid-cuð a gsm widely known / rinomato
wig n ns prowess / prodezza
þonne c when / quando
wæl n np the slain / morti
feallan v p3p fall / cadere
1043 ond ða Beowulfe bega gehwæþres
ond c and / e
þa av then / allora
Beowulf np ds Beowulf / Beowulf
begen nu gpn both / entrambi
gehwæþer p-g gsn each / ciascuno
1044 eodor Ingwina onweald geteah
eodor m ns protector / protettore
Ingwine np gp Ingwines / Ingwine
onweald m as possession / possesso
geteon v-da p3s bestow / concedere
1045 wicga ond wæpna· het hine wel brucan·
wicg n gp horse / cavallo
ond c and / e
wæpen n gp weapon / arma
hatan v-a+ p3s order / ordinare
he p asm he / lui
wel av well / bene
brucan v-g i make use of / far uso
1046 swa manlice mære þeoden
swa av so / tanto
manlice av nobly / nobilmente
mære a nsm famous / famoso
þeoden m ns lord / signore
1047 hordweard hæleþa heaþoræsas geald
hord-weard m ns guardian of treasure / guardiano del tesoro
hæle m gp man / uomo
heaþo-ræs m ap storm of battle / assalto
gyldan v-a p3s repay / ripagare
1048 mearum ond madmum swa hy næfre man lyhð
mearh m dp horse / cavallo
ond c and / e
maððum m dp treasure / tesoro
swa c that / che
hie p apm they / essi
næfre av never / mai
mon m ns one / uno
lean v-a pr3s find fault with / svilire
1049 se þe secgan wile soð æfter rihte.
se d nsm he / colui
þe r in who / che
secgan v-a i say / dire
willan v-x pr3s will / volere
soð n as truth / verità
æfter pp-rd according to / secondo
riht n ds right / giusto
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1050 Ða gyt æghwylcum eorla drihten
þa av then / allora
gyt av furthermore / inoltre
æghwylc p-g dsm each / ognuno
eorl m gp warrior / guerriero
dryhten m ns lord / signore
1051 þara þe mid Beowulfe brimlade teah
se d gpm that / quello
þe r in who / che
mid pp-rd with / con
Beowulf np ds Beowulf / Beowulf
brim-lad f as sea-journey / viaggio per mare
teon v-a p3s undertake / effettuare
1052 on þære medubence maþðum gesealde
on pp-rd on / su
seo d dsf the / la
medu-benc f ds mead-bench / panca dell'idromele
maððum m as treasure / tesoro
gesellan v-da p3s give / dare
1053 yrfelafe ond þone ænne heht
yrfe-laf f as heirloom / lascito avito
ond c and / e
se d asm that / quello
an a asm one / uno
hatan v-+ p3s order / ordinare
1054 golde forgyldan þone ðe Grendel ær
gold n ds gold / oro
forgyldan v-a i pay for / compensare
se d asm that / quello
þe r in whom / che
Grendel np ns Grendel / Grendel
ær av before / prima
1055 mane acwealde swa he hyra ma wolde
man n ds wickedness / malvagità
acwellan v-a p3s kill / uccidere
swa c as / come
he p nsm he / egli
hie p gpm they / loro
ma n-g in more / più
willan v-x p3s would (verb underst.) / volere (sott. verbo)
1056 nefne him witig god wyrd forstode
nefne c unless / se non
hie p dpm they / loro
witig a nsm wide / saggio
god m ns god / dio
wyrd f as fate / destino
forstandan v-a pc3s prevent / impedire
1057 ond ðæs mannes mod. Metod eallum weold
ond c and / e
se d gsm the / il
monn m gs man / uomo
mod n ns courage / coraggio
metod m ns god / dio
eall a dpm all / tutto
wealdan v-d p3s rule / reggere
1058 gumena cynnes swa he nu gyt deð·
guma m gp man / uomo
cynn n gs race / stirpe
swa c as / come
he p nsm he / egli
nu gyt av still now / tuttora
don v pr3s do / fare
1059 forþan bið andgit æghwær selest
forðan av therefore / perciò
beon v pr3s be / essere
andgit n ns discernment / discernimento
æghwær av in all circumstances / sempre
selest a nsns best / meglio
1060 ferhðes foreþanc· fela sceal gebidan
ferhð m gs mind / mente
fore-þanc m ns forethought / preveggenza
fela n-g in much / molto
sculan v-x pr3s must / dovere
gebidan v-a i experience / provare
1061 leofes ond laþes se þe longe her
leof a gsn pleasant / grato
ond c and / e
lað a gsn unpleasant / ingrato
se d nsm he / colui
þe r in who / che
longe av long / a lungo
her av here / qui
1062 on ðyssum windagum worolde bruceð.
on pp-rd in / in
þes d dpm this / questo
winn-dæg m dp day of strife / giorno di conflitto
worold f gs world / mondo
brucan v-g pr3s make use of / far uso
1063 Þær wæs sang ond sweg samod ætgædere
þær av there / là
wesan v p3s be / essere
sang m ns song / canto
ond c and / e
sweg m ns music / suono
samod ætgædere av all together / tutto assieme
1064 fore Healfdenes hildewisan,
fore pp-rd in the presence of / davanti a
Healfdene np gs Healfdene / Healfdene
hilde-wisa m ds battle-leader / capo guerriero
1065 gomenwudu greted, gid oft wrecen
gomen-wudu m ns mirth-wood / legno gioioso
gretan v pp touch / toccare
gidd n ns tale / racconto
oft av often / spesso
wrecan v pp recite / narrare
1066 ðonne healgamen Hroþgares scop
þonne c when / quando
heall-gomen n as entertainment in the hall / diletto della sala
Hroðgar np gs Hrothgar / Hrothgar
scop m ns poet / poeta
1067 æfter medobence mænan scolde:
æfter pp-rd along / lungo
medu-benc f ds mead-bench / panca dell'idromele
mænan v-a i relate / raccontare
sculan v-x p3s would / dovere
1068 Finnes eaferum ða hie se fær begeat
Finn np gs Finn / Finn
eafora m dp son / figlio
þa c when / quando
hie p apm they / loro
se d nsm the / il
fær m ns sudden attack / assalto improvviso
begitan v-a p3s befall / cogliere
1069 hæleð Healf-Dena· Hnæf Scyldinga
hæle m ap man / uomo
Healf-Dene np gp Half-Danes / Danesi a Metà
Hnæf np ns Hnæf / Hnæf
Scyldingas np gp Scyldings / Scylding
1070 in Freswæle feallan scolde.
in pp-rd in / in
Frys-wæl np ds Frisian slaughter / Eccidio di Frisia
feallan v i fall / cadere
sculan v-x p3s have to / dovere
1071 Ne huru Hildeburh herian þorfte
ne av not / non
huru av indeed / certamente
Hildeburh np ns Hildeburh / Hildeburh
herian v-a i praise / lodare
þurfan v-x p3s need / aver motivo
1072 Eotena treowe· unsynnum wearð
Eotan np gp Jutes / Iuti
treow f as good faith / lealtà
unsynnum av guiltlessly / incolpevolmente
weorðan v-x p3s be / essere
1073 beloren leofum æt þam lindplegan
beleosan v-d pp deprive of / privare di
leof a dpm beloved / caro
æt pp-rd in / in
se d dsm the / il
lind-plega m ds shield-play / gioco di scudi
1074 bearnum ond broðrum· hie on gebyrd hruron
bearn n dp son / figlio
ond c and / e
broðor m dp brother / fratello
hie p npm they / essi
on pp-ra to / in
gebyrd f as fate / destino
hreosan v p3p fall / precipitare
1075 gare wunde· þæt wæs geomuru ides.
gar m ds spear / lancia
wund a npm wounded / ferito
þæt d nsn that / quello
wesan v p3s be / essere
geomor a nsf sad / infelice
ides f ns woman / donna
1076 Nalles holinga Hoces dohtor
nealles av not at all / niente affatto
holinga av without cause / senza causa
Hoc np gs Hoc / Hoc
dohtor f ns daughter / figlia
1077 meotodsceaft bemearn syþðan morgen com
metodsceaft f as destiny / sorte assegnata
bemurnan v-a p3s mourn over / lamentarsi di
siððan c after / dopo che
morgen m ns morning / mattino
cuman v p3s come / venire
1078 ða heo under swegle geseon meahte
þa c when / quando
heo p nsf she / lei
under pp-rd under / sotto
swegl n ds heaven / cielo
geseon v-a i see / vedere
magan v-x p3s could / potere
1079 morþorbealo maga þær heo ær mæste heold
morðor-bealo n as slaughter / strage
mæg m gp kinsman / parente
þær c where / dove
heo p nsf she / lei
ær av before / prima
mæst a asfs greatest / il più grande
healdan v-a p3s hold / possedere
1080 worolde wynne· wig ealle fornam
worold f gs world / mondo
wynn f as joy / gioia
wig n ns war / guerra
eall a apm all / tutto
forniman v-a p3s destroy / distruggere
1081 Finnes þegnas nemne feaum anum
Finn np gs Finn / Finn
þegn m ap retainer / seguace
nemne pp-rd except / eccetto
fea a dpm a few / pochi
an a dpm one / solo
1082 þæt he ne mehte on þæm meðelstede
þæt c so that / così che
he p nsm he / egli
ne av not / non
magan v-x p3s could / potere
on pp-rd in / in
se d dsm the / il
meþel-stede m ds meeting-place / luogo d'incontro
1083 wig Hengeste wiht gefeohtan
wig n as war / guerra
Hengest np ds Hengest / Hengest
wiht av at all / affatto
gefeohtan v-a i fight out / combattere
1084 ne þa wealafe wige forþringan
ne c nor / né
seo d asf the / la
wea-laf f as survivors of calamity / scampati al disastro
wig n ds war / guerra
forþringan v-a i drive out / annientare
1085 þeodnes ðegne ac hig him geþingo budon:
þeoden m gs lord / signore
þegn m ds retainer / seguace
ac c but / ma
hie p npm they / essi
hie p dpm they / loro
geþinge n ap agreement / patto
beodan v-a+ p3p offer / offrire
1086 þæt hie him oðer flet eal gerymdon
þæt c that / che
hie p npm they / essi
hie p dpm they / loro
oþer a asn other / altro
flet n as floor / assito
eall a asn all / tutto
geryman v-a pc3p clear / sgomberare
1087 healle ond heahsetl þæt hie healfre geweald
heall f as hall / sala
ond c and / e
heah-setl n as high seat / alto seggio
þæt c so that / così che
hie p npm they / essi
healf a gsf half / metà
geweald n as possession / possesso
1088 wið Eotena bearn agan moston
wið pp-ra with / con
Eotan np gp Jutes / Iuti
bearn n ap son / figlio
agan v-a i have / avere
motan v-x pc3p might / potere
1089 ond æt feohgyftum Folcwaldan sunu
ond c and / e
æt pp-rd in / in
feoh-gift f dp gift of treasure / dono di tesoro
Folcwalda np gs Folcwalda / Folcwalda
sunu m ns son / figlio
1090 dogra gehwylce Dene weorþode·
dogor n gp day / giorno
gehwylc p-g isn every / ogni
Dene np ap Danes / Danesi
weorðian v-a pc3s honour / onorare
1091 Hengestes heap hringum wenede
Hengest np gs Hengest / Hengest
heap m as troop / stuolo
hring m dp ring / anello
wennan v-ad pc3s present / elargire
1092 efne swa swiðe sincgestreonum
efne av just / proprio
swa av as / così
swiðe av greatly / grandemente
sinc-gestreon n dp treasure / tesoro
1093 fættan goldes swa he Fresena cyn
fæted a gsn plated / laminato
gold n gs gold / oro
swa c as / come
he p nsm he / egli
Frysan np gp Frisians / Frisoni
cynn n as race / stirpe
1094 on beorsele byldan wolde.
on pp-rd in / in
beor-sele m ds beer-hall / sala della birra
byldan v-a i encourage / incoraggiare
willan v-x p3s would / volere
1095 Ða hie getruwedon on twa healfa
þa av then / quindi
hie p npm they / loro
getruwian v-a p3p pledge / concordare
on pp-ra between / fra
twegen nu apf two / due
healf f ap side / parte
1096 fæste frioðuwære· Fin Hengeste
fæst a asf fast / fermo
freoðo-wær f as peace agreement / patto di pace
Finn np ns Finn / Finn
Hengest np ds Hengest / Hengest
1097 elne unflitme aðum benemde
ellen n is zeal / fervore
unflitme a isn undisputed (?) / incontrastato (?)
að m dp oath / giuramento
benemnan v-d+ p3s declare / dichiarare
1098 þæt he þa wealafe weotena dome
þæt c that / che
he p nsm he / egli
seo d asf the / la
wea-laf f as survivors of calamity / scampati al disastro
wita m gp wise man / saggio
dom m ds judgement / giudizio
1099 arum heolde þæt ðær ænig mon
ar f dp honour / onore
healdan v-a pc3s treat / trattare
þæt c provided that / purché
þær av there / là
ænig p nsm any / alcun
monn m ns man / uomo
1100 wordum ne worcum wære ne bræce
word n dp word / parola
ne c nor / né
weorc n dp deed / azione
wær f as agreement / patto
ne av not / non
brecan v-a pc3s break / violare
1101 ne þurh inwitsearo æfre gemænden
ne c nor / né
þurh pp-ra through / con
inwit-searo n as malicious cunning / intento maligno
æfre av ever / mai
gemænan v pc3p complain / lamentarsi
1102 ðeah hie hira beaggyfan banan folgedon
þeah c though / benché
hie p npm they / loro
hie p gpm their / loro
beag-gifa m gs ring-giver / donatore d'anelli
bana m ds slayer / uccisore
folgian v-d pc3p follow / seguire
1103 ðeodenlease þa him swa geþearfod wæs·
þeodenleas a npm lordless / privo di signore
þa c since / perché
hie p dpm they / loro
swa av so / così
geþearfian v-d pp impose by necessity / imporre per necessità
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
1104 gyf þonne Frysna hwylc frecnan spræce
gif c if / se
þonne av then / poi
Frysan np gp Frisians / Frisoni
hwylc p-g nsm any one / qualcuno
frecne a dsf daring / sfrontato
spræc f ds speech / discorso
1105 ðæs morþorhetes myndgiend wære
se d gsm the / il
morðor-hete m gs deadly hatred / odio mortale
myndgian v ppr remind / ricordare
wesan v-x pc3s be / essere
1106 þonne hit sweordes ecg syððan scolde.
þonne av then / allora
hit p nsn it / esso
sweord n gs sword / spada
ecg f ns blade / lama
siððan av afterwards / allora
sculan v-x p3s must (verb underst.) / dovere (sott. verbo)
1107 Að wæs geæfned ond icge gold
að m ns oath / giuramento
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
æfnan v pp perform / prestare
ond c and / e
icge a nsn splendid (?) / splendente (?)
gold n ns gold / oro
1108 ahæfen of horde· Here-Scyldinga
ahebban v pp take / prelevare
of pp-rd from / da
hord n ds hoard / tesoro
Here-Scyldingas np gp War-Scyldings / Scylding della Guerra
1109 betst beadorinca wæs on bæl gearu·
betst a-g nsms best / il migliore
beadu-rinc m gp warrior / guerriero
wesan v p3s be / essere
on pp-ra for / per
bæl n as funeral fire / rogo
gearo a nsm ready / pronto
1110 æt þæm ade wæs eþgesyne
æt pp-rd on / in
se d dsm the / il
ad m ds pyre / pira
wesan v p3s be / essere
eað-gesyne a nsm easily seen / facile da vedere
1111 swatfah syrce swyn ealgylden
swat-fah a nsf blood-stained / insanguinato
syrce f ns mail-coat / cotta di maglia
swin n ns boar(-image) / (figura di) cinghiale
eall-gylden a nsn all-golden / tutto d'oro
1112 eofer irenheard æþeling manig
eofer m ns boar(-image) / figura di cinghiale
iren-heard a nsm iron-hard / forte come ferro
æþeling m ns prince / principe
monig a nsm many / molti
1113 wundum awyrded· sume on wæle crungon·
wund f dp wound / ferita
awyrdan v ppnsm destroy / disfare
sum p npm some (=many) / alcuni (=non pochi)
on pp-rd among / tra
wæl n ds the slain / morti
cringan v p3p fall / cadere
1114 het ða Hildeburh æt Hnæfes ade
hatan v-+ p3s order / ordinare
þa av then / allora
Hildeburh np ns Hildeburh / Hildeburh
æt pp-rd on / in
Hnæf np gs Hnæf / Hnæf
ad m ds pyre / pira
1115 hire selfre sunu sweoloðe befæstan,
heo p gsf his / suo
self p gsf (she) self / (lei) stessa
sunu m as son / figlio
sweoloð m ds fire / fuoco
befæstan v-ad i give over / affidare
1116 banfatu bærnan ond on bæl don
ban-fæt n ap bone vessel / vaso delle ossa
bærnan v-a i burn / bruciare
ond c and / e
on pp-ra on / su
bæl n as funeral fire / pira
don v-a i place / mettere
1117 eame on eaxle· ides gnornode·
eam m ds uncle / zio
on pp-rd at / su
eaxl f ds shoulder (=by his side) / spalla (=al fianco)
ides f ns woman / donna
gnornian v p3s mourn / piangere
1118 geomrode giddum· guðrinc astah·
geomrian v p3s lament / lamentarsi
gidd n dp song / canto
guð-rinc m ns warrior / guerriero
astigan v p3s ascend / ascendere
1119 wand to wolcnum wælfyra mæst
windan v p3s wind / salire
to pp-rd to / a
wolcen n dp cloud / nuvola
wæl-fyr n gp funeral fire / fuoco funebre
mæst a-g nsns greatest / il più grande
1120 hlynode for hlawe· hafelan multon·
hlynnan v p3s roar / risuonare
for pp-rd in front of / davanti a
hlæw m ds barrow / tumulo
hafela m np head / testa
meltan v p3p melt / disfarsi
1121 bengeato burston ðonne blod ætspranc,
benn-geat n np wound-opening / porta della ferita
berstan v p3p burst open / schiudersi
þonne c when / quando
blod n ns blood / sangue
ætspringan v p3s gush out / sgorgare
1122 laðbite lices· lig ealle forswealg,
lað-bite m np hostile bite / morso odioso
lic n gs body / corpo
lig m ns flame / fiamma
eall a-g apm all / tutto
forswelgan v-a p3s swallow up / inghiottire
1123 gæsta gifrost, þara ðe þær guð fornam
gast m gp spirit / spirito
gifre a-g nsms greedy / vorace
se d gpm that / quello
þe r in whom / che
þær av there / là
guð f ns war / guerra
forniman v-a p3s destroy / distruggere
1124 bega folces· wæs hira blæd scacen.
begen nu gpm both / entrambi
folc n gs people / popolo
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
hie p gpm their / loro
blæd m ns glory / gloria
scacan v pp pass away / passare
XVII
1125 Gewiton him ða wigend wica neosian
gewitan v-r+ p3p go / andare
hie p dpm themselves / sé
þa av then / poi
wigend m np warrior / guerriero
wic n gp dwelling-place / dimora
neosan v-g i seek out / cercare
1126 freondum befeallen, Frysland geseon
freond m dp friend / amico
befeallan v-d ppnpm deprive of / privare di
Frys-land np as Frisia / Frisia
geseon v-a i see / vedere
1127 hamas ond heaburh· Hengest ða gyt
ham m ap home / casa
ond c and / e
heah-burh f as lofty stronghold / eccelsa fortezza
Hengest np ns Hengest / Hengest
þa av then / allora
gyt av still / ancora
1128 wælfagne winter wunode mid Finne
wæl-fah a asm slaughter-stained / macchiato di strage
winter m as winter / inverno
wunian v p3s remain / rimanere
mid pp-rd with / con
Finn np ds Finn / Finn
1129 eal unhlitme· eard gemunde
eall av entirely / del tutto
unhlitme av involuntarily (?) / contro voglia (?)
eard m as homeland / patria
gemunan v-a p3s remember / ricordare
1130 þeah þe he ne meahte on mere drifan
þeah þe c although / benché
he p nsm he / egli
ne av not / non
magan v-x pc3s could / potere
on pp-ra on / in
mere m as sea / mare
drifan v-a i drive / spingere
1131 hringedstefnan: holm storme weol·
hringed-stefna m as ring-prowed ship / prua ad anello
holm m ns water / acqua
storm m ds storm / tempesta
weallan v p3s surge / ribollire
1132 won wið winde· winter yþe beleac
winnan v p3s strive / lottare
wið pp-rd with / con
wind m ds wind / vento
winter m ns winter / inverno
yð f ap wave / onda
belucan v-a p3s lock / serrare
1133 isgebinde oþ ðæt oþer com
is-gebind n ds icy bond / laccio di ghiaccio
oð þæt c until / finché
oþer a nsn other / altro
cuman v p3s come / venire
1134 gear in geardas swa nu gyt deð·
gear n ns spring / primavera
in pp-ra in / in
geard m ap house / casa
swa c as / come
nu gyt av still now / tuttora
don v pr3s do / fare
1135 þa ðe syngales sele bewitiað
þæt d npn that / quello
þe r in which / che
singales av always / sempre
sæl f ap time / tempo
bewitian v-a pr3p observe / osservare
1136 wuldortorhtan weder. Ða wæs winter scacen,
wuldor-torht a npn gloriously bright / splendente
weder n np weather / stagione
þa av then / allora
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
winter m ns winter / inverno
scacan v pp pass away / passare
1137 fæger foldan bearm· fundode wrecca
fæger a nsm beautiful / bello
folde f gs earth / terra
bearm m ns bosom / grembo
fundian v p3s be eager to go / desiderare di partire
wræcca m ns exile / esule
1138 gist of geardum· he to gyrnwræce
gist m ns stranger / straniero
of pp-rd from / da
geard m dp house / casa
he p nsm he / egli
to pp-rd of / a
gyrn-wracu f ds revenge for injury / vendetta dell'offesa
1139 swiðor þohte þonne to sælade·
swiðe av c much more / molto più
þencan v-+ p3s think / pensare
þonne c than / che
to pp-rd of / a
sæ-lad f ds sea-voyage / viaggio per mare
1140 gif he torngemot þurhteon mihte
gif c if / se
he p nsm he / egli
torn-gemot n as hostile meeting / incontro rabbioso
þurhteon v-a i bring about / promuovere
magan v-x pc3s could / potere
1141 þæt he Eotena bearn inne gemunde·
þæt c so that / così che
he p nsm he / egli
Eotan np gp Jutes / Iuti
bearn n ap son / figlio
inne av therein / dentro
gemunan v-a pc3s remember / ricordare
1142 swa he ne forwyrnde woroldrædenne
swa av so / così
he p nsm he / egli
ne av not / non
forwyrnan v-g p3s refuse / rifiutare
worold-ræden f gs world's rule / legge del mondo
1143 þonne him Hunlafing hildeleoman
þonne c when / quando
he p dsm he / lui
Hunlafing np ns Hunlafing / Hunlafing
hilde-leoma m as battle-light / bagliore di guerra
1144 billa selest on bearm dyde·
bill n gp sword / spada
selest a-g asns best / il migliore
on pp-ra on / in
bearm m as lap / grembo
don v-a p3s place / mettere
1145 þæs wæron mid Eotenum ecge cuðe.
þæt d gsn that / quello
wesan v p3p be / essere
mid pp-rd among / fra
Eotan np dp Jutes / Iuti
ecg f np blade / lama
cuð a npf known / noto
1146 Swylce ferhðfrecan Fin eft begeat
swylce av also / anche
ferhð-frec a asm boldhearted / d'animo audace
Finn np as Finn / Finn
eft av then / poi
begitan v-a p3s befall / cogliere
1147 sweordbealo sliðen æt his selfes ham
sweord-bealo n ns death by the sword / morte per spada
sliðen a nsn cruel / crudele
æt pp-rd in / in
he p gsm his / suo
self p gsm self / stesso
ham m ds home / casa
1148 siþðan grimne gripe Guðlaf ond Oslaf
siððan c after / dopo che
grimm a asm grim / feroce
gripe m as attack / assalto
Guðlaf np ns Guthlaf / Guthlaf
ond c and / e
Oslaf np ns Oslaf / Oslaf
1149 æfter sæsiðe sorge mændon·
æfter pp-rd after / dopo
sæ-sið m ds sea-voyage / viaggio per mare
sorh f as sorrow / dolore
mænan v-a p3p bemoan / lamentare
1150 ætwiton weana dæl· ne meahte wæfre mod
ætwitan v-a p3p blame for / incolpare di
wea m gp woe / male
dæl m as portion / parte
ne av not / non
magan v-x p3s could / potere
wæfre a nsn restless / furente
mod n ns mind / animo
1151 forhabban in hreþre· ða wæs heal roden
forhabban v i hold oneself back / trattenersi
in pp-rd in / in
hreðer n ds breast / petto
þa av then / allora
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
heall f ns hall / sala
reodan v pp redden / arrossare
1152 feonda feorum· swilce Fin slægen
feond m gp enemy / nemico
feorh m dp life / vita
swylce av also / anche
Finn np ns Finn / Finn
slean v pp strike / uccidere
1153 cyning on corþre ond seo cwen numen·
cyning m ns king / re
on pp-rd in / in
corðer n ds troop / schiera
ond c and / e
seo d nsf the / la
cwen f ns queen / regina
niman v pp take / prendere
1154 sceotend Scyldinga to scypon feredon
sceotend m np warrior / guerriero
Scyldingas np gp Scyldings / Scylding
to pp-rd to / a
scip n dp ship / nave
ferian v-a p3p carry / portare
1155 eal ingesteald eorðcyninges·
eall a asn all / tutto
in-gesteald n as household goods / beni
eorð-cyning m gs king of the land / re del paese
1156 swylce hie æt Finnes ham findan meahton
swylc p-g apm such as / quanto
hie p npm they / essi
æt pp-rd in / in
Finn np gs Finn / Finn
ham m ds home / casa
findan v-a i find / trovare
magan v-x p3p could / potere
1157 sigla searogimma· hie on sælade
sigle n gp jewel / gioiello
searo-gimm m gp precious gem / gemma preziosa
hie p npm they / essi
on pp-rd in / in
sæ-lad f ds sea-voyage / viaggio per mare
1158 drihtlice wif to Denum feredon·
dryhtlic a asn noble / nobile
wif n as woman / donna
to pp-rd to / a
Dene np dp Danes / Danesi
ferian v-a p3p bring / portare
1159 læddon to leodum. Leoð wæs asungen
lædan v-a p3p lead / condurre
to pp-rd to / a
leod m dp man / gente
leoð n ns song / canto
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
asingan v pp sing / cantare
1160 gleomannes gyd· gamen eft astah·
gleo-monn m gs singer / cantore
gidd n ns tale / racconto
gomen n ns revelry / diletto
eft av again / di nuovo
astigan v p3s arise / levarsi
1161 beorhtode bencsweg· byrelas sealdon
beorhtian v p3s sound clearly / rifulgere
benc-sweg m ns bench-noise / frastuono dalle panche
byrele m np cupbearer / coppiere
sellan v-a p3p serve / dare
1162 win of wunderfatum. Þa cwom Wealhþeo forð
win n as wine / vino
of pp-rd from / da
wundor-fæt n dp wondrous vessel / magnifico vaso
þa av then / allora
cuman v-+ p3s come / venire
Wealhþeow np ns Wealhtheow / Wealhtheow
forð av forward / avanti
1163 gan under gyldnum beage þær þa godan twegen
gan v i walk / camminare
under pp-rd under / sotto
gylden a dsm golden / d'oro
beag m ds diadem / diadema
þær c where / dove
se d npm the / il
god a npm good / grande
twegen nu npm two / due
1164 sæton suhtergefæderan· þa gyt wæs hiera sib ætgædere,
sittan v p3p sit / sedere
suhterge-fæderan m np nephew and uncle / nipote e zio
þa av then / allora
gyt av still / ancora
wesan v p3s be / essere
hie p gpm their / loro
sibb f ns peace / pace
ætgædere av together / assieme
1165 æghwylc oðrum trywe· swylce þær Unferþ þyle
æghwylc p nsm each / ognuno
oþer a dsm other / altro
trywe a-d nsm loyal / fedele
swylce av likewise / inoltre
þær av there / là
Unferð np ns Unferth / Unferth
þyle m ns spokesman / portavoce
1166 æt fotum sæt frean Scyldinga· gehwylc hiora his ferhþe treowde
æt pp-rd at / a
fot m dp foot / piede
sittan v p3s sit / sedere
frea m ds lord / signore
Scyldingas np gp Scyldings / Scylding
gehwylc p-g nsm each / ognuno
hie p gpm they / loro
he p gsm his / suo
ferhð m ds spirit / animo
treowan v-d+ p3s trust / fidare in
1167 þæt he hæfde mod micel þeah þe he his magum nære
þæt c that / che
he p nsm he / egli
habban v-a p3s have / avere
mod n as courage / coraggio
micel a asn great / grande
þeah þe c although / benché
he p nsm he / egli
he p gsm his / suo
mæg m dp kinsman / parente
ne wesan v pc3s be not / non essere
1168 arfæst æt ecga gelacum· spræc ða ides Scyldinga:
ar-fæst a-d nsm kind / cortese
æt pp-rd in / in
ecg f gp blade / lama
gelac n dp play / gioco
sprecan v p3s speak / parlare
þa av then / allora
ides f ns woman / donna
Scyldingas np gp Scyldings / Scylding
1169 ‘Onfoh þissum fulle, freodrihten min,
onfon v-d im2s receive / ricevere
þis d dsn this / questo
full n ds cup / coppa
freo-dryhten m ns noble lord / nobile signore
min p nsm my / mio
1170 sinces brytta· þu on sælum wes,
sinc n gs treasure / tesoro
brytta m ns dispenser / spartitore
þu p ns you / tu
on pp-rd in / in
sæl m dp joy / gioia
wesan v im2s be / essere
1171 goldwine gumena, ond to Geatum spræc
gold-wine m ns generous friend / amico generoso
guma m gp man / uomo
ond c and / e
to pp-rd to / a
Geatas np dp Geats / Geati
sprecan v im2s speak / parlare
1172 mildum wordum swa sceal man don·
milde a dpn benevolent / benevolo
word n dp word / parola
swa c as / come
sculan v-x pr3s must / dovere
mon m ns one / uno
don v i do / fare
1173 beo wið Geatas glæd, geofena gemyndig
beon v im2s be / essere
wið pp-ra with / con
Geatas np ap Geats / Geati
glæd a nsm gracious / grazioso
gifu f gp gift / dono
gemyndig a-g nsm mindful / memore
1174 nean ond feorran þe þu nu hafast·
nean av from near / da vicino
ond c and / e
feorran av from afar / da lontano
þe r in which / che
þu p ns you / tu
nu av now / ora
habban v-a pr2s have / avere
1175 me man sægde þæt þu ðe for sunu wolde
ic p ds I / io
mon m ns one / uno
secgan v-d+ p3s say / dire
þæt c that / che
þu p ns you / tu
þu p ds you / tu
for pp-ra for / come
sunu m as son / figlio
willan v-x pc2s wish / volere
1176 hererinc habban· Heorot is gefælsod
here-rinc m as warrior / guerriero
habban v-a i have / avere
Heorot np ns Heorot / Heorot
beon v-x pr3s be / essere
fælsian v pp purify / purificare
1177 beahsele beorhta· bruc þenden þu mote
beag-sele m ns ring-hall / sala degli anelli
beorht a nsm bright / splendente
brucan v-g im2s make use of / far uso
þenden c while / finché
þu p ns you / tu
motan v-x prc2s may / potere
1178 manigra medo ond þinum magum læf
monig a gpf many / molti
med f gp reward / ricompensa
ond c and / e
þin p dpm your / tuo
mæg m dp kinsman / parente
læfan v-da im2s leave / lasciare
1179 folc ond rice þonne ðu forð scyle
folc n as people / popolo
ond c and / e
rice n as kingdom / regno
þonne c when / quando
þu p ns you / tu
forð av forth / via
sculan v-x prc2s must (verb of motion underst.) / dovere (sott. verbo di moto)
1180 metodsceaft seon· ic minne can
metodsceaft f as destiny / sorte assegnata
seon v-a i see / vedere
ic p ns I / io
min p asm my / mio
cunnan v-a+ pr1s know / conoscere
1181 glædne Hroþulf· þæt he þa geogoðe wile
glæd a asm gracious / grazioso
Hroþulf np as Hrothulf / Hrothulf
þæt c that / che
he p nsm he / egli
seo d asf the / la
geogoð f as youth / gioventù
willan v-x pr3s will / volere
1182 arum healdan gyf þu ær þonne he,
ar f dp kindness / onore
healdan v-a i treat / trattare
gif c if / se
þu p ns you / tu
ær av sooner / prima
þonne c than / di
he p nsm he / lui
1183 wine Scildinga, worold oflætest
wine m ns friend / amico
Scyldingas np gp Scyldings / Scylding
worold f as world / mondo
oflætan v-a pr2s leave / lasciare
1184 wene ic þæt he mid gode gyldan wille
wenan v-+ pr1s expect / aspettarsi
ic p ns I / io
þæt c that / che
he p nsm he / egli
mid pp-rd with / con
god n ds good actions / buona azione
gyldan v-d i repay / ripagare
willan v-x pr3s will / volere
1185 uncran eaferan gif he þæt eal gemon·
uncer p dpm of us two / di noi due
eafora m dp son / figlio
gif c if / se
he p nsm he / egli
þæt d asn that / quello
eall a asn all / tutto
gemunan v-a+ pr3s remember / ricordare
1186 hwæt wit to willan ond to worðmyndum
hwæt p-g asn what / quale
wit p nd we two / noi due
to pp-rd for / a
willa m ds pleasure / diletto
ond c and / e
to pp-rd for / a
weorð-mynd n dp honour / onore
1187 umborwesendum ær arna gefremedon.’
umbor-wesende a dsm as a child / bambino
ær av before / prima
ar f gp benefit / favore
gefremman v-a p1p do / fare
1188 Hwearf þa bi bence þær hyre byre wæron
hweorfan v p3s turn / dirigersi
þa av then / poi
be pp-rd to / a
benc f ds bench / panca
þær c where / dove
heo p gsf his / suo
byre m np son / figlio
wesan v p3p be / essere
1189 Hreðric ond Hroðmund ond hæleþa bearn
Hreðric np ns Hrethric / Hrethric
ond c and / e
Hroðmund np ns Hrothmund / Hrothmund
ond c and / e
hæle m gp warrior / nobile
bearn n np son / figlio
1190 giogoð ætgædere· þær se goda sæt
geogoð f ns youth / gioventù
ætgædere av together / assieme
þær av there / là
se d nsm the / il
god a nsm good / grande
sittan v p3s sit / sedere
1191 Beowulf Geata be þæm gebroðrum twæm.
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
Geatas np gp Geats / Geati
be pp-rd by / accanto a
se d dpm the / il
gebroðor m dp brother / fratelli
twegen nu dpm two / due
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1192 Him wæs ful boren ond freondlaþu
he p dsm he / lui
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
full n ns cup / coppa
beran v-d pp bear / portare
ond c and / e
freond-laðu f ns friendly invitation / invito cordiale
1193 wordum bewægned ond wunden gold
word n dp word / parola
bewægnan v-d pp offer / rivolgere
ond c and / e
windan v ppnsn twist / attorcere
gold n ns gold / oro
1194 estum geeawed: earmhreade twa
est f dp good will / di buon animo
geywan v-d pp bestow / attribuire
earm-hread f np arm-ring / bracciale
twegen nu npf two / due
1195 hrægl ond hringas, healsbeaga mæst
hrægl n ns garment / cotta
ond c and / e
hring m np ring / anello
heals-beag m gp neck-ring / collana
mæst a-g nsms greatest / il più grande
1196 þara þe ic on foldan gefrægen hæbbe·
se d gpm that / quello
þe r in which / che
ic p ns I / io
on pp-rd on / su
folde f ds earth / terra
gefrignan v-a pp hear / apprendere
habban v-x pr1s have / avere
1197 nænigne ic under swegle selran hyrde
nænig p asm none / nessuno
ic p ns I / io
under pp-rd under / sotto
swegl n ds heaven / cielo
selra a asmc better / migliore
hyran v-aa p1s hear / udire
1198 hordmaðum hæleþa syþðan Hama ætwæg
hord-maððum m as hoard / tesoro
hæle m gp man / uomo
siððan c after / dopo che
Hama np ns Hama / Hama
ætwegan v-a p3s carry off / portare
1199 to þære byrhtan byrig Brosinga mene
to pp-rd to / in
seo d dsf the / la
beorht a dsf bright / splendido
burh f ds stronghold / fortezza
Brosingas np gp Brosings / Brosing
mene m as necklace / collana
1200 sigle ond sincfæt· searoniðas fealh
sigle n as jewel / gioiello
ond c and / e
sinc-fæt n as precious setting / preziosa incastonatura
searo-nið m ap crafty hostility / ostilità insidiosa
feolan v-a p3s endure / patire
1201 Eormenrices· geceas ecne ræd·
Eormanric np gs Eormanric / Ermanarico
geceosan v-a p3s choose / scegliere
ece a asm eternal / eterno
ræd m as benefit / guadagno
1202 þone hring hæfde Higelac Geata
se d asm that / quel
hring m as ring / monile
habban v-a p3s have / avere
Hygelac np ns Hygelac / Hygelac
Geatas np gp Geats / Geati
1203 nefa Swertinges nyhstan siðe
nefa m ns nephew / nipote
Swerting np gs Swerting / Swerting
neah a dsms last / ultimo
sið m ds time / volta
1204 siðþan he under segne sinc ealgode·
siððan c when / quando
he p nsm he / egli
under pp-rd under / sotto
segn m ds standard / vessillo
sinc n as treasure / tesoro
ealgian v-a p3s defend / difendere
1205 wælreaf werede· hyne wyrd fornam
wæl-reaf n as spoil of battle / spoglie di guerra
werian v-a p3s protect / proteggere
he p asm he / lui
wyrd f ns fate / destino
forniman v-a p3s destroy / distruggere
1206 syþðan he for wlenco wean ahsode
siððan c when / quando
he p nsm he / egli
for pp-rd for / per
wlenco f ds daring / spavalderia
wea m as trouble / guai
ahsian v-a p3s seek / cercare
1207 fæhðe to Frysum· he þa frætwe wæg
fæhð f as feud / faida
to pp-rd from / da
Frysan np dp Frisians / Frisoni
he p nsm he / egli
seo d apf the / la
frætwe f ap ornament / ornamento
wegan v-a p3s wear / portare
1208 eorclanstanas ofer yða ful
eorclan-stan m ap precious stone / pietra preziosa
ofer pp-ra over / su
yð f gp wave / onda
full n as cup / coppa
1209 rice þeoden· he under rande gecranc.
rice a nsm powerful / potente
þeoden m ns lord / signore
he p nsm he / egli
under pp-rd under / sotto
rond m ds shield / scudo
gecringan v p3s fall / cadere
1210 Gehwearf þa in Francna fæþm feorh cyninges
gehweorfan v p3s pass / passare
þa av then / allora
in pp-ra into / in
Francan np gp Franks / Franchi
fæðm m as possession / possesso
feorh m ns life / vita
cyning m gs king / re
1211 breostgewædu ond se beah somod·
breost-gewæde n np breast-garment / veste del petto
ond c and / e
se d nsm the / il
beag m ns necklace / collana
samod av together / insieme
1212 wyrsan wigfrecan wæl reafeden
wyrsa a npmc less worthy / di minor valore
wig-freca m np warrior / combattente
wæl n as the slain / caduti
reafian v-a p3p plunder / spogliare
1213 æfter guðsceare· Geata leode
æfter pp-rd after / dopo
guð-scear m ds carnage / carneficina
Geatas np gp Geats / Geati
leod m np man / uomo
1214 hreawic heoldon. Heal swege onfeng·
hræw-wic n as place of corpses / campo dei cadaveri
healdan v-a p3p hold / occupare
heall f ns hall / sala
sweg m ds din / frastuono
onfon v-d p3s receive / accogliere
1215 Wealhðeo maþelode· heo fore þæm werede spræc:
Wealhþeow np ns Wealhtheow / Wealhtheow
maþelian v p3s speak / parlare
heo p nsf she / lei
fore pp-rd in the presence of / davanti a
þæt d dsn the / il
werod n ds company / schiera
sprecan v p3s say / dire
1216 ‘Bruc ðisses beages, Beowulf leofa
brucan v-g im2s enjoy / godere
þes d gsm this / questo
beag m gs necklace / collana
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
leof a nsm beloved / caro
1217 hyse, mid hæle ond þisses hrægles neot
hyse m ns young man / giovane
mid pp-rd with / con
hælo f ds luck / fortuna
ond c and / e
þis d gsn this / questo
hrægl n gs garment / cotta
neotan v-g im2s make use of / far uso
1218 þeodgestreona ond geþeoh tela·
þeod-gestreon n gp people's treasure / tesoro della nazione
ond c and / e
geþeon v im2s prosper / prosperare
tela av well / bene
1219 cen þec mid cræfte ond þyssum cnyhtum wes
cennan v-a im2s show / mostrare
þu p as yourself / tu
mid pp-rd with / con
cræft m ds strength / forza
ond c and / e
þes d dpm this / questo
cniht m dp boy / ragazzo
wesan v im2s be / essere
1220 lara liðe· ic þe þæs lean geman·
lar f gp advice / consiglio
liðe a-g nsm kind / cortese
ic p ns I / io
þu p ds you / tu
þæt d gsn that / ciò
lean n as reward / compenso
gemunan v-a pr1s remember / ricordare
1221 hafast þu gefered þæt ðe feor ond neah
habban v-x pr2s have / avere
þu p ns you / tu
geferan v-+ pp bring about / ottenere
þæt c that / che
þu p as you / tu
feor av far / lontano
ond c and / e
neah av near / vicino
1222 ealne wideferhþ weras ehtigað
ealne wide-ferhð av forever / per sempre
wer m np man / uomo
eahtian v-a pr3p praise / lodare
1223 efne swa side swa sæ bebugeð,
efne av just / proprio
swa av as / così
side av widely / ampiamente
swa c as / come
sæ m ns sea / mare
bebugan v-a pr3s surround / circondare
1224 windgeard weallas· wes þenden þu lifige,
wind-geard m ns home of the winds / dimora del vento
weall m ap cliff / scogliera
wesan v im2s be / essere
þenden c while / finché
þu p ns you / tu
libban v prc2s live / vivere
1225 æþeling, eadig· ic þe an tela
æþeling m ns prince / principe
eadig a nsm blessed / felice
ic p ns I / io
þu p ds you / tu
unnan v-dg pr1s wish / augurare
tela av well / bene
1226 sincgestreona· beo þu suna minum
sinc-gestreon n gp treasure / tesoro
beon v im2s be / essere
þu p ns you / tu
sunu m ds son / figlio
min p dsm my / mio
1227 dædum gedefe, dreamhealdende·
dæd f dp deed / atto
gedefe a-d nsm good / buono
dream-healdende a nsm possessing joy / felice
1228 her is æghwylc eorl oþrum getrywe
her av here / qui
beon v pr3s be / essere
æghwylc p nsm each / ogni
eorl m ns warrior / guerriero
oþer a dsm other / altro
getrywe a-d nsm loyal / fedele
1229 modes milde mandrihtne hold·
mod n gs mind / animo
milde a-d nsm benevolent / benevolo
monn-dryhten m ds lord / signore
hold a-d nsm loyal / leale
1230 þegnas syndon geþwære þeod ealgearo
þegn m np retainer / seguace
beon v pr3p be / essere
geþwære a nsm united / concorde
þeod f ns people / popolo
eall-gearo a nsf fully prepared / tutto pronto
1231 druncne dryhtguman doð swa ic bidde.’
drincan v ppnpm drink (=inebriated) / bere (=ebbro)
dryht-guma m np retainer / seguace
don v-+ pr3p do / fare
swa c as / come
ic p ns I / io
biddan v pr1s ask / chiedere
1232 Eode þa to setle· þær wæs symbla cyst·
gan v p3s go / andare
þa av then / allora
to pp-rd to / a
setl n ds seat / posto
þær av there / là
wesan v p3s be / essere
symbel n gp banquet / banchetto
cyst f-g ns the best / il migliore
1233 druncon win weras· wyrd ne cuþon
drincan v-a p3p drink / bere
win n as wine / vino
wer m np man / uomo
wyrd f as fate / destino
ne av not / non
cunnan v-a p3p know / conoscere
1234 geosceaft grimne swa hit agangen wearð
geosceaft m as destiny / sorte
grimm a asm grim / crudele
swa c as / come
hit p nsn it / esso
agangan v pp happen / accadere
weorðan v-x p3s be / essere
1235 eorla manegum syþðan æfen cwom
eorl m gp warrior / guerriero
monig a-g dpm many / molti
siððan c when / quando
æfen m ns evening / sera
cuman v p3s come / venire
1236 ond him Hroþgar gewat to hofe sinum
ond c and / e
he p dsm himself / sé
Hroðgar np ns Hrothgar / Hrothgar
gewitan v-r p3s go / andare
to pp-rd to / a
hof n ds dwelling / dimora
sin p dsn his / suo
1237 rice to ræste reced weardode
rice a nsm powerful / potente
to pp-rd to / a
rest f ds resting-place / giaciglio
reced m as hall / sala
weardian v-a p3s occupy / occupare
1238 unrim eorla swa hie oft ær dydon
unrim n ns countless number / gran numero
eorl m gp warrior / guerriero
swa c as / come
hie p npm they / essi
oft av often / spesso
ær av before / prima
don v p3p do / fare
1239 bencþelu beredon· hit geondbræded wearð
benc-þel n ap bench-board / panca
berian v-a p3p clear / sgomberare
hit p nsn it / esso
geondbrædan v pp overspread / ricoprire
weorðan v-x p3s be / essere
1240 beddum ond bolstrum· beorscealca sum
bedd n dp bed / letto
ond c and / e
bolster m dp cushion / cuscino
beor-scealc m gp beer-drinker / commensale
sum p-g nsm one / uno
1241 fus ond fæge fletræste gebeag·
fus a nsm about to die / prossimo a morte
ond c and / e
fæge a nsm doomed / segnato
flet-rest f as pallet in the hall / giaciglio nella sala
gebugan v-a p3s lie down on / distendersi su
1242 setton him to heafdon hilderandas
settan v-a p3p set / porre
hie p dpm they / loro
to pp-rd at / a
heafod n dp head / capo
hilde-rand m ap battle-shield / scudo di battaglia
1243 bordwudu beorhtan· þær on bence wæs
bord-wudu m ap board / scudo di legno
beorht a apm bright / lucente
þær av there / là
on pp-rd on / su
benc f ds bench / panca
wesan v p3s be / essere
1244 ofer æþelinge yþgesene
ofer pp-rd above / su
æþeling m ds prince / principe
eað-gesyne a nsm easily seen / facile da vedere
1245 heaþosteapa helm hringed byrne
heaþo-steap a nsm towering in battle / torreggiante in battaglia
helm m ns helmet / elmo
hringed a nsf formed of rings / ad anelli
byrne f ns mail-coat / cotta di maglia
1246 þrecwudu þrymlic· wæs þeaw hyra
þrec-wudu m ns spear / asta
þrymlic a nsm mighty / possente
wesan v p3s be / essere
þeaw m-+ ns custom / costume
hie p gpm their / loro
1247 þæt hie oft wæron an wig gearwe
þæt c that / che
hie p npm they / essi
oft av always / sempre
wesan v p3p be / essere
on pp-ra for / a
wig n as war / guerra
gearo a npm ready / pronto
1248 ge æt ham ge on herge ge gehwæþer þara
ge c both / sia
æt pp-rd at / in
ham m ds home / patria
ge c and / che
on pp-rd in / in
here m ds army / esercito
ge c and / sia
gehwæþer p-g nsn each / ciascuno
þæt d gpn that / quello
1249 efne swylce mæla swylce hira mandryhtne
efne av just / proprio
swylc p isn such / tanto
mæl n gp time / volta
swylc p-g isn as / quanto
hie p gpm their / loro
monn-dryhten m ds lord / signore
1250 þearf gesælde· wæs seo þeod tilu.
þearf f ns need / bisogno
gesælan v-d p3s befall / capitare
wesan v p3s be / essere
seo d nsf the / la
þeod f ns people / popolo
til a nsf good / buono
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1251 Sigon þa to slæpe· sum sare angeald
sigan v p3p sink / sprofondare
þa av then / allora
to pp-rd into / in
slæp m ds sleep / sonno
sum p nsm one / uno
sare av sorely / amaramente
angyldan v-g p3s pay / pagare
1252 æfenræste swa him ful oft gelamp
æfen-rest f gs evening rest / riposo notturno
swa c as / come
hie p dpm they / loro
ful av very / molto
oft av often / spesso
gelimpan v-d p3s happen / accadere
1253 siþðan goldsele Grendel warode·
siððan c after / dopo che
gold-sele m as gold-hall / sala dell'oro
Grendel np ns Grendel / Grendel
warian v-a p3s occupy / occupare
1254 unriht æfnde oþ þæt ende becwom,
unriht n as wrong / torto
æfnan v-a p3s commit / compiere
oð þæt c until / finché
ende m ns end / fine
becuman v p3s come / giungere
1255 swylt æfter synnum. Þæt gesyne wearþ
swylt m ns death / morte
æfter pp-rd from / da
synn f dp crime / crimine
þæt d nsn that / ciò
gesyne a-d+ nsn manifest / manifesto
weorðan v p3s become / divenire
1256 widcuþ werum þætte wrecend þa gyt
wid-cuð a-d+ nsn widely known / in largo noto
wer m dp man / uomo
þætte c that / che
wrecend m ns avenger / vendicatore
þa av then / allora
gyt av still / ancora
1257 lifde æfter laþum lange þrage
libban v p3s live / vivere
æfter pp-rd after / dopo
lað a dsm enemy / nemico
long a asf long / lungo
þrag f as time / tempo
1258 æfter guðceare Grendles modor
æfter pp-rd after / dopo
guð-cearu f ds battle-sorrow / dolore della guerra
Grendel np gs Grendel / Grendel
modor f ns mother / madre
1259 ides aglæcwif yrmþe gemunde
ides f ns woman / donna
aglæc-wif n ns female adversary / avversaria
yrmþu f as misery / dolore
gemunan v-a p3s remember / ricordare
1260 se þe wæteregesan wunian scolde
se d nsm he / colui
þe r in who / che
wæter-egesa m as awful water / terrore delle acque
wunian v-a i inhabit / abitare
sculan v-x p3s be to / dovere
1261 cealde streamas siþðan Cain wearð
ceald a apm cold / freddo
stream m ap current / corrente
siððan c after / dopo che
Cain np ns Cain / Caino
weorðan v p3s become (+to) / divenire (+to)
1262 to ecgbanan angan breþer
to pp-rd (weorðan to) / (weorðan to)
ecg-bana m ds slayer by the sword / uccisore con spada
anga a dsm only / unico
broðor m ds brother / fratello
1263 fæderenmæge· he þa fag gewat
fæderen-mæg m ds paternal relative / congiunto paterno
he p nsm he / egli
þa av then / allora
fah a nsm stained / macchiato
gewitan v-+ p3s go / andare
1264 morþre gemearcod mandream fleon·
morðor n ds murder / omicidio
mearcian v ppnsm mark / segnare
monn-dream m as joy of men / gioia degli uomini
fleon v-a i flee / fuggire
1265 westen warode. Þanon woc fela
westenn n as wilderness / landa deserta
warian v-a p3s occupy / abitare
þonan av thence / di là
wæcnan v p3s be born / nascere
fela n-g in many / molti
1266 geosceaftgasta· wæs þæra Grendel sum
geosceaft-gast m gp fated being / essere fatale
wesan v p3s be / essere
se d gpm that / quello
Grendel np ns Grendel / Grendel
sum p-g nsm one / uno
1267 heorowearh hetelic· se æt Heorote fand
heoro-wearh m ns fierce outcast / reietto
hetelic a nsm hateful / odioso
se d nsm who / che
æt pp-rd in / in
Heorot np ds Heorot / Heorot
findan v-a+ p3s find / trovare
1268 wæccendne wer wiges bidan·
wæccan v pprasm be awake / vegliare
wer m as man / uomo
wig n gs war / guerra
bidan v-g i await / attendere
1269 þær him aglæca ætgræpe wearð·
þær av there / là
he p dsm he / lui
aglæca m ns adversary / avversario
ætgræpe a nsm at grips with / alle prese
weorðan v p3s be / essere
1270 hwæþre he gemunde mægenes strenge
hwæþre av however / tuttavia
he p nsm he / egli
gemunan v-a p3s remember / ricordare
mægen n gs strength / forza
strengo f as power / potenza
1271 gimfæste gife ðe him god sealde
gin-fæst a asf ample / ampio
gifu f as gift / dono
þe r in which / che
he p dsm he / lui
god m ns god / dio
sellan v-ad p3s give / dare
1272 ond him to anwaldan are gelyfde
ond c and / e
he p dsm himself / sé
to pp-rd from / da
onwealda m ds ruler / sovrano
ar f as help / favore
gelyfan v-a p3s trust in / aspettarsi
1273 frofre ond fultum· ðy he þone feond ofercwom·
frofor f as comfort / conforto
ond c and / e
fultum m as support / soccorso
þæt d isn (because of) that / (per) ciò
he p nsm he / egli
se d asm the / il
feond m as fiend / nemico
ofercuman v-a p3s overcome / sopraffare
1274 gehnægde helle gast· þa he hean gewat
gehnægan v-a p3s lay low / abbattere
hell f gs hell / inferno
gast m as being / essere
þa av then / allora
he p nsm he / egli
hean a nsm abject / abietto
gewitan v-+ p3s go / andare
1275 dreame bedæled deaþwic seon,
dream m ds joy / gioia
bedælan v-d ppnsm deprive / privare di
deað-wic n as place of death / dimora della morte
seon v-a i see / vedere
1276 mancynnes feond. Ond his modor þa gyt
monn-cynn n gs mankind / genere umano
feond m ns enemy / nemico
ond c and / e
he p gsm his / suo
modor f ns mother / madre
þa av then / allora
gyt av still / ancora
1277 gifre ond galgmod gegan wolde
gifre a nsf greedy / vorace
ond c and / e
galg-mod a nsf grim-spirited / truculento
gegan v-a i enter upon / andare in
willan v-x p3s want / volere
1278 sorhfulne sið, sunu deoð wrecan·
sorhful a asm perilous / penoso
sið m as journey / viaggio
sunu m gs son / figlio
deað m as death / morte
wrecan v-a i avenge / vendicare
1279 com þa to Heorote ðær Hring-Dene
cuman v p3s come / venire
þa av then / allora
to pp-rd to / a
Heorot np ds Heorot / Heorot
þær c where / dove
Hring-Dene np np Ring-Danes / Danesi degli Anelli
1280 geond þæt sæld swæfun· þa ðær sona wearð
geond pp-ra though / per
þæt d asn the / il
sæld n as hall / sala
swefan v p3p sleep / dormire
þa av then / allora
þær av there / là
sona av immediately / subito
weorðan v p3s come about / avvenire
1281 edhwyrft eorlum siþðan inne fealh
edhwyrft m ns reversal / rivolgimento
eorl m dp warrior / guerriero
siððan c after / dopo che
inne av inside / dentro
feolan v p3s penetrate / entrare
1282 Grendles modor· wæs se gryre læssa
Grendel np ns Grendel / Grendel
modor f ns mother / madre
wesan v p3s be / essere
se d nsm the / il
gryre m ns horror / orrore
læssa a nsmc lesser / minore
1283 efne swa micle swa bið mægþa cræft
efne av just / proprio
swa av so / tanto
micle av much / molto (swa micle=di tanto)
swa c as / quanto
beon v pr3s be / essere
mægþ f gp woman / donna
cræft m ns strength / forza
1284 wiggryre wifes be wæpnedmen
wig-gryre m ns war-horror / terrore in guerra
wif n gs woman / femmina
be pp-rd in comparison with / in confronto a
wæpned-monn m ds man / maschio
1285 þonne heoru bunden hamere geþruen
þonne c when / quando
heoro m ns sword / spada
bindan v ppnsm adorn / ornare
hamer m ds hammer / martello
geþruen a nsm forged / forgiato
1286 sweord swate fah swin ofer helme
sweord n ns sword / spada
swat m ds blood / sangue
fah a-d nsn stained / macchiato
swin n as boar(-image) / (figura di) cinghiale
ofer pp-rd on / su
helm m ds helmet / elmo
1287 ecgum dyhtig andweard scireð.
ecg f dp blade / lama
dyhtig a nsn strong / possente
andweard a asn standing opposite / contrapposto
sceran v-a pr3s cut / fendere
1288 Þa wæs on healle heardecg togen
þa av then / allora
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
on pp-rd in / in
heall f ds hall / sala
heard-ecg a nsn hard-edged / di dura lama
teon v pp draw / estrarre
1289 sweord ofer setlum, sidrand manig
sweord n ns sword / spada
ofer pp-rd above / su
setl n dp seat / panca
sid-rand m ns broad shield / largo scudo
monig a nsm many / molti
1290 hafen handa fæst· helm ne gemunde
hebban v pp lift / sollevare
hand f ds hand / mano
fæst a-d nsm fast / stretto
helm m as helmet / elmo
ne av not / non
gemunan v-a p3s remember / ricordare
1291 byrnan side þa hine se broga angeat·
byrne f as mail-coat / cotta di maglia
sid a asf broad / largo
þa c when / quando
he p asm he / lui
se d nsm the / il
broga m ns terror / terrore
ongitan v-a p3s seize / cogliere
1292 heo wæs on ofste· wolde ut þanon,
heo p nsf she / lei
wesan v p3s be / essere
on pp-rd in / in
ofost f ds haste / fretta
willan v-x p3s want (verb of motion underst.) / volere (sott. verbo di moto)
ut av out / fuori
þonan av thence / di là
1293 feore beorgan þa heo onfunden wæs·
feorh m ds life / vita
beorgan v-d i save / salvare
þa c when / quando
heo p nsf she / lei
onfindan v pp find out / scoprire
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
1294 hraðe heo æþelinga anne hæfde
hraðe av quickly / subito
heo p nsf she / lei
æþeling m gp prince / principe
an a-g asm one / uno
habban v-x p3s have / avere
1295 fæste befangen· þa heo to fenne gang·
fæste av fast / strettamente
befon v-a pp seize / afferrare
þa av then / allora
heo p nsf she / lei
to pp-rd in / in
fen n ds marsh / palude
gangan v p3s go / andare
1296 se wæs Hroþgare hæleþa leofost
se d nsm that / quello
wesan v p3s be / essere
Hroðgar np ds Hrothgar / Hrothgar
hæle m gp man / uomo
leof a-g nsms dear / caro
1297 on gesiðes had be sæm tweonum
on pp-ra in / in
gesið m gs companion / compagno
had m as rank / rango
be pp-rd between / tra
sæ m dp sea / mare
tweone nu dpm two / due
1298 rice randwiga þone ðe heo on ræste abreat
rice a nsm powerful / potente
rand-wiga m ns shield-warrior / combattente
se d asm that / quello
þe r in whom / che
heo p nsf she / lei
on pp-rd on / su
rest f ds resting-place / giaciglio
abreotan v-a p3s kill / uccidere
1299 blædfæstne beorn – næs Beowulf ðær
blæd-fæst a asm glorious / rinomato
beorn m as warrior / guerriero
ne wesan v p3s be not / non essere
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
þær av there / là
1300 ac wæs oþer in ær geteohhod
ac c but / ma
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
oþer a nsn other / altro
inn n ns dwelling / dimora
ær av before / prima
teohhian v-d pp assign / assegnare
1301 æfter maþðumgife mærum Geate –
æfter pp-rd after / dopo
maððum-gifu f ds treasure-giving / dono dei tesori
mære a dsm famous / famoso
Geat np ds the Geat / il Geata
1302 hream wearð in Heorote· heo under heolfre genam
hream m ns outcry / urla
weorðan v p3s arise / avvenire
in pp-rd in / in
Heorot np ds Heorot / Heorot
heo p nsf she / lei
under pp-rd in / in
heolfor m ds gore / sangue
geniman v-a p3s take / prendere
1303 cuþe folme· cearu wæs geniwod,
cuð a asf known / noto
folm f as hand / mano
cearu f ns grief / dolore
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
geniwan v pp renew / rinnovare
1304 geworden in wicun· ne wæs þæt gewrixle til
weorðan v pp come about / avvenire
in pp-rd in / in
wic n dp dwelling-place / dimora
ne av not / non
wesan v p3s be / essere
þæt d nsn that / quello
gewrixle n ns exchange / scambio
til a nsn good / buono
1305 þæt hie on ba healfa bicgan scoldon
þæt d asn that / che
hie p np they / essi
on pp-ra from / da
begen nu apf both / entrambi
healf f ap side / parte
bycgan v-a i pay for / pagare
sculan v-x p3p have to / dovere
1306 freonda feorum· þa wæs frod cyning
freond m gp friend / amico
feorh m dp life / vita
þa av then / allora
wesan v p3s be / essere
frod a nsm old / vecchio
cyning m ns king / re
1307 har hilderinc on hreon mode
har a nsm hoary / canuto
hilde-rinc m ns warrior / guerriero
on pp-rd in / in
hreoh a dsn troubled / sconvolto
mod n ds mind / animo
1308 syðþan he aldorþegn unlyfigendne
siððan c after / dopo che
he p nsm he / egli
ealdor-þegn m as chief retainer / primo dei seguaci
unlifigende a asm not living / non più vivo
1309 þone deorestan deadne wisse.
se d asm the / il
deore a asms dear / caro
dead a asm dead / morto
witan v-aa p3s know / sapere
1310 Hraþe wæs to bure Beowulf fetod
hraðe av quickly / subito
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
to pp-rd to / a
bur m ds private chamber / camera
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
fetian v pp fetch / far venire
1311 sigoreadig secg· samod ærdæge
sigor-eadig a nsm victory-blessed / vittorioso
secg m ns man / uomo
samod pp-rd with / a
ær-dæg m ds dawn / alba
1312 eode eorla sum æþele cempa
gan v p3s go / andare
eorl m gp warrior / guerriero
sum p-g nsm one / uno
æþele a nsm noble / nobile
cempa m ns warrior / combattente
1313 self mid gesiðum þær se snotera bad
self p nsm (he) self / (egli) stesso
mid pp-rd with / con
gesið m dp companion / compagno
þær c where / dove
se d nsm the / il
snotor a nsm wise / saggio
bidan v-+ p3s await / attendere
1314 hwæþer him alwalda æfre wille
hwæþer c whether / se
he p dsm he / lui
alwalda a nsm almighty / onnipotente
æfre av ever / mai
willan v-x prc3s will / volere
1315 æfter weaspelle wyrpe gefremman·
æfter pp-rd after / dopo
wea-spell n ds tidings of woe / notizie di dolore
wyrp f as change / svolta
gefremman v-da i work / apportare
1316 gang ða æfter flore fyrdwyrðe man
gangan v p3s go / andare
þa av then / allora
æfter pp-rd along / lungo
flor m ds floor / assito
fyrd-wyrðe a nsm distinguished in war / prestigioso in guerra
monn m ns man / uomo
1317 mid his handscale – healwudu dynede –
mid pp-rd with / con
he p gsm his / suo
hand-scolu f ds troop of retainers / manipolo
heall-wudu m ns hall-wood / legno della sala
dynnan v p3s resound / risuonare
1318 þæt he þone wisan wordum nægde
þæt c until / finché
he p nsm he / egli
se d asm the / il
wis a asm wise / saggio
word n dp word / parola
nægan v-a p3s address / salutare
1319 frean Ingwina· frægn gif him wære
frea m as lord / signore
Ingwine np gp Ingwines / Ingwine
frignan v-+ p3s ask / chiedere
gif c if / se
he p dsm he / lui
wesan v pc3s be / essere
1320 æfter neodlaðu niht getæse.
æfter pp-rd after / dopo
nyd-laðu f ds urgent summons / appello urgente
niht f ns night / notte
getæse a nsf agreeable / piacevole
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1321 Hroðgar maþelode helm Scyldinga:
Hroðgar np ns Hrothgar / Hrothgar
maþelian v p3s speak / parlare
helm m ns protector / riparo
Scyldingas np gp Scyldings / Scylding
1322 ‘Ne frin þu æfter sælum· sorh is geniwod
ne av not / non
frignan v im2s ask / chiedere
þu p ns you / tu
æfter pp-rd about / di
sæl m dp joy / gioia
sorh f ns sorrow / dolore
beon v-x pr3s be / essere
geniwan v pp renew / rinnovare
1323 Denigea leodum· dead is Æschere
Dene np gp Danes / Danesi
leod m dp man / uomo
dead a nsm dead / morto
beon v pr3s be / essere
Æschere np ns Æschere / Æschere
1324 Yrmenlafes yldra broþor
Yrmenlaf np gs Yrmenlaf / Yrmenlaf
eald a nsmc elder / maggiore
broðor m ns brother / fratello
1325 min runwita ond min rædbora
min p nsm my / mio
run-wita m ns confidant / confidente
ond c and / e
min p nsm my / mio
ræd-bora m ns counsellor / consigliere
1326 eaxlgestealla ðonne we on orlege
eaxl-gestealla m ns shoulder companion / compagno di spalla
þonne c when / quando
we p np we / noi
on pp-rd in / in
orlege n ds battle / battaglia
1327 hafelan weredon þonne hniton feþan
hafela m ap head / testa
werian v-a p1p protect / proteggere
þonne c when / quando
hnitan v p3p clash / scontrarsi
feþa m np foot-troop / fante
1328 eoferas cnysedan· swylc scolde eorl wesan
eofer m ns boar(-image) / (figura di) cinghiale (=elmo)
cnyssan v p3p strike / cozzare
swylc p nsm such / tale
sculan v-x pc3s should / dovere (condizionale)
eorl m ns warrior / guerriero
wesan v i be / essere
1329 æþeling ærgod swylc Æschere wæs.
æþeling m ns prince / principe
ær-god a nsm of proven merit / provetto
swylc p nsm as / quale
Æschere np ns Æschere / Æschere
wesan v p3s be / essere
1330 Wearð him on Heorote to handbanan
weorðan v p3s become (+to) / divenire (+to)
he p dsm he / lui
on pp-rd in / in
Heorot np ds Heorot / Heorot
to pp-rd (weorðan to) / (weorðan to)
hand-bana m ds slayer with the hand / uccisore con mano
1331 wælgæst wæfre· ic ne wat hwæþer
wæl-gast m ns murderous being / essere sanguinario
wæfre a nsm wandering / furente
ic p ns I / io
ne av not / non
witan v-+ pr1s know / sapere
hwæþer c whether / se
1332 atol æse wlanc eftsiðas teah
atol a nsm terrible / terribile
æs n ds carrion / salma
wlonc a nsm exulting in / fiero
eft-sið m ap journey back / ritorno
teon v-a p3s undertake / fare
1333 fylle gefægnod· heo þa fæhðe wræc
fyllo f ds banquet / banchetto
gefægnian v ppnsm gladden / deliziare
heo p nsf she / lei
seo d asf the / la
fæhð f as feud / faida
wrecan v-a p3s avenge / vendicare
1334 þe þu gystran niht Grendel cwealdest
þe r in in which / in cui
þu p ns you / tu
gystran av yesterday / ieri
niht f ds night / notte
Grendel np as Grendel / Grendel
cwellan v-a p2s kill / uccidere
1335 þurh hæstne had heardum clammum
þurh pp-ra in / in
hæst a asm violent / violento
had m as manner / modo
heard a dpm hard / duro
clamm m dp grip / stretta
1336 forþan he to lange leode mine
forðan c because / perché
he p nsm he / egli
to av too / troppo
longe av long / a lungo
leod m ap man / uomo
min p apm my / mio
1337 wanode ond wyrde he æt wige gecrang
wanian v-a p3s dimisnish / scemare
ond c and / e
wierdan v-a p3s destroy / massacrare
he p nsm he / egli
æt pp-rd in / in
wig n ds war / scontro
gecringan v p3s fall / cadere
1338 ealdres scyldig ond nu oþer cwom
ealdor n gs life / vita
scyldig a-g nsm having forfeited / pagando con
ond c and / e
nu av now / ora
oþer a nsm other / altro
cuman v p3s come / venire
1339 mihtig manscaða· wolde hyre mæg wrecan·
mihtig a nsm mighty / possente
man-sceaða m ns wicked assailant / malvagio assalitore
willan v-x p3s wish / volere
heo p gsf his / suo
mæg m as kinsman / parente
wrecan v-a i avenge / vendicare
1340 ge feor hafað fæhðe gestæled
ge c and / e
feor av far / lontano
habban v-x pr3s have / avere
fæhð f as feud / faida
stælan v-a pp avenge / vendicare
1341 þæs þe þincean mæg þegne monegum
þæs þe c as / come
þyncan v-IMd i seem / sembrare
magan v-x pr3s may / potere
þegn m ds retainer / seguace
monig a dsm many / molti
1342 se þe æfter sincgyfan on sefan greoteþ:
se d nsm that / quello
þe r in who / che
æfter pp-rd for / per
sinc-gifa m ds treasure-giver / donatore di tesori
on pp-rd in / in
sefa m ds heart / animo
greotan v pr3s weep / piangere
1343 hreþerbealo hearde· nu seo hand ligeð
hreðer-bealo n ns distress / tormento
heard a nsn hard / duro
nu av now / ora
seo d nsf the / la
hand f ns hand / mano
licgan v pr3s lie / giacere
1344 se þe eow welhwylcra wilna dohte.
se d nsm that / quello
þe r in which / che
ge p dp you / voi
welhwylc p gpm every / ogni
willa m gp desirable thing / desiderio
dugan v-d p3s treat well / accontentare
1345 Ic þæt londbuend leode mine
ic p ns I / io
þæt d asn that / ciò
land-buend m ap dweller in the land / abitante del paese
leod m ap man / uomo
min p apm my / mio
1346 selerædende secgan hyrde·
sele-rædend m ap hall-counsellor / consigliere nella sala
secgan v-a+ i say / dire
hyran v-a+ p1s hear / sentire
1347 þæt hie gesawon swylce twegen
þæt c that / che
hie p npm they / essi
geseon v-a+ p3p see / vedere
swylc p apm such / tale
twegen nu apm two / due
1348 micle mearcstapan moras healdan,
micel a apm great / grande
mearc-stapa m ap prowler of the borderlands / errante della marca
mor m ap moor / palude
healdan v-a i occupy / occupare
1349 ellorgæstas· ðæra oðer wæs
ellor-gast m ap being from elsewhere / essere d'altrove
se d gp that / quello
oþer a-g nsm one / uno
wesan v p3s be / essere
1350 þæs þe hie gewislicost gewitan meahton
þæs þe c as / come
hie p npm they / essi
gewislice av s certainly / certamente
gewitan v i ascertain / accertare
magan v-x p3p could / potere
1351 idese onlicnæs· oðer earmsceapen
ides f gs woman / donna
onlicnes f ns likeness / aspetto
oþer a nsm other / altro
earm-sceapen a nsm wretchedly shaped / miserabile
1352 on weres wæstmum wræclastas træd
on pp-rd in / in
wer m gs man / uomo
wæstm m dp form / forma
wræc-last m ap path of exile / sentiero d'esilio
tredan v-a p3s tread / calcare
1353 næfne he wæs mara þonne ænig man oðer·
nefne c except that / tranne che
he p nsm he / egli
wesan v p3s be / essere
mara a nsmc greater / più grande
þonne c than / di
ænig p nsm any / alcun
monn m ns man / uomo
oþer a nsm other / altro
1354 þone on geardagum Grendel nemdon
se d asm that / quello
on pp-rd in / in
gear-dagas m dp days of yore / giorni remoti
Grendel np as Grendel / Grendel
nemnan v-aa p3p call / chiamare
1355 foldbuende· no hie fæder cunnon·
fold-buend m np dweller in the land / abitante del paese
no av not at all / non...affatto
hie p npm they / essi
fæder m as father / padre
cunnan v-a+ pr3p know / conoscere
1356 hwæþer him ænig wæs ær acenned
hwæþer c whether / se
he p dsm he / lui
ænig p-g nsm any / alcuno
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
ær av before / prima
acennan v pp beget / generare
1357 dyrnra gasta. Hie dygel lond
dyrne a gpm mysterious / misterioso
gast m gp spirit / spirito
hie p npm they / essi
deogol a asn secret / segreto
land n as land / terra
1358 warigeað wulfhleoþu windige næssas
warian v-a pr3p occupy / occupare
wulf-hlið n ap wulf-slope / poggio di lupi
windig a apm windy / ventoso
næss m ap headland / promontorio
1359 frecne fengelad ðær fyrgenstream
frecne a asn fearful / orrendo
fen-gelad n as fen-tract / zona palustre
þær av there / dove
fyrgen-stream m ns mountain-stream / corrente montana
1360 under næssa genipu niþer gewiteð
under pp-ra under / sotto
næss m gp headland / picco
genip n ap mist / nebbia
niþer av down / giù
gewitan v pr3s go / andare
1361 flod under foldan· nis þæt feor heonon
flod m ns flood / flutti
under pp-ra under / sotto
folde f as earth / terra
ne beon v pr3s be not / non essere
þæt d nsn that / quello
feor av far / lontano
heonan av hence / di qui
1362 milgemearces þæt se mere standeð·
mil-gemearc n gs (in) measure of miles / (in) misura di miglia
þæt c that / che
se d nsm the / il
mere m ns pool / stagno
standan v pr3s stand / stare
1363 ofer þæm hongiað hrinde bearwas·
ofer pp-rd over / su
se d dsm that / quello
hangian v pr3p hang / pendere
hrinde a npm frost-covered / brinato
bearu m np grove / selva
1364 wudu wyrtum fæst wæter oferhelmað·
wudu m ns wood / bosco
wyrt f dp root / radice
fæst a-d nsm fast / saldo
wæter n as water / acqua
oferhelmian v-a pr3s ofershadow / incombere su
1365 þær mæg nihta gehwæm niðwundor seon
þær av there / là
magan v-x pr3s can / potere
niht f gp night / notte
gehwa p-g dsm every / ogni
nið-wundor n as fearful wonder / nefasto portento
seon v-a i see / vedere
1366 fyr on flode· no þæs frod leofað
fyr n as fire / fuoco
on pp-rd in / in
flod m ds flood / flutti
no av not at all / non...affatto
þæs av so / tanto
frod a nsm wise / esperto
libban v pr3s live / vivere
1367 gumena bearna þæt þone grund wite.
guma m gp man / uomo
bearn n gp son / figlio
þæt c that / che
se d asm the / il
grund m as bottom / fondo
witan v-a prc3s know / conoscere
1368 Ðeah þe hæðstapa hundum geswenced
þeah þe c although / benché
hæþ-stapa m ns heath-rover / cursore della brughiera
hund m dp dog / cane
swencan v ppnsm harass / vessare
1369 heorot hornum trum holtwudu sece
heorot m ns stag / cervo
horn m dp horn / corna
trum a-d nsm strong / forte
holt-wudu m as forest / foresta
secan v-a prc3s seek out / cercare
1370 feorran geflymed· ær he feorh seleð
feorran av from afar / da lontano
geflyman v ppnsm put to flight / mettere in fuga
ær av rather / piuttosto
he p nsm he / esso
feorh m as spirit / spirito
sellan v-a pr3s give up / rendere
1371 aldor on ofre ær he in wille
ealdor n as life / vita
on pp-rd on / su
ofer m ds shore / riva
ær c than / anziché
he p nsm he / esso
in av inside / dentro
willan v-x prc3s will (verb of motion underst.) / volere (sott. verbo di moto)
1372 hafelan helan· nis þæt heoru stow·
hafela m ds head / testa
helan v-d i hide / celare
ne beon v pr3s be not / non essere
þæt d nsn that / quello
heore a nsf pleasant / piacevole
stow f ns place / posto
1373 þonon yðgeblond up astigeð
þonan av thence / di là
yð-gebland n ns surging waves / tumulto delle onde
up av up / su
astigan v pr3s rise / ascendere
1374 won to wolcnum þonne wind styreþ
wonn a nsn dark / nero
to pp-rd to / a
wolcen n dp cloud / nuvola
þonne c when / quando
wind m ns wind / vento
styrian v-a pr3s stir up / sollevare
1375 lað gewidru oð þæt lyft drysmaþ·
lað a apn hostile / ostile
gewidre n ap storm / bufera
oð þæt c until / finché
lyft f ns air / aria
drysmian v pr3s become gloomy / rabbuiarsi
1376 roderas reotað. Nu is se ræd gelang
rodor m np sky / cielo
reotan v pr3p weep / piangere
nu av now / ora
beon v pr3s be / essere
se d nsm the / il
ræd m ns help / aiuto
gelong a nsm dependent / dipendente
1377 eft æt þe anum· eard git ne const
eft av again / di nuovo
æt pp-rd on / da
þu p ds you / tu
an a dsm alone / solo
eard m as region / contrada
gyt av yet / ancora
ne av not / non
cunnan v-a pr2s know / conoscere
1378 frecne stowe ðær þu findan miht
frecne a asf fearful / orrendo
stow f as place / posto
þær c where / dove
þu p ns you / tu
findan v-a i find / trovare
magan v-x pr2s can / potere
1379 felasinnigne secg· sec gif þu dyrre·
fela-sinnig a asm very guilty / dalle molte colpe
secg m as man / uomo
secan v-a im2s seek out / cercare
gif c if / se
þu p ns you / tu
durran v-x prc2s dare / osare
1380 ic þe þa fæhðe feo leanige
ic p ns I / io
þu p ds you / tu
seo d asf the / la
fæhð f as feud / faida
feoh n ds money / ricchezze
leanian v-da pr1s recompense / compensare
1381 ealdgestreonum swa ic ær dyde,
eald-gestreon n dp ancient treasure / antico tesoro
swa c as / come
ic p ns I / io
ær av before / prima
don v p1s do / fare
1382 wundnum golde gyf þu on weg cymest.’
windan v ppdsn twist / attorcere
gold n ds gold / oro
gif c if / se
þu p ns you / tu
on pp-ra in / in
weg m as way (on weg=away) / via (on weg=via)
cuman v pr2s come / venire
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1383 Beowulf maþelode bearn Ecgþeowes:
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
maþelian v p3s speak / parlare
bearn n ns son / figlio
Ecgþeow np gs Ecgtheow / Ecgtheow
1384 ‘Ne sorga, snotor guma· selre bið æghwæm
ne av not / non
sorgian v im2s grieve / affliggersi
snotor a nsm wise / saggio
guma m ns man / uomo
selra a-+ nsnc better / meglio
beon v pr3s be / essere
æghwa p dsm everyone / ognuno
1385 þæt he his freond wrece þonne he fela murne·
þæt c that / che
he p nsm he / egli
he p gsm his / suo
freond m as friend / amico
wrecan v-a prc3s avenge / vendicare
þonne c than / piuttosto che
he p nsm he / egli
fela av much / molto
murnan v prc3s mourn / dolersi
1386 ure æghwylc sceal ende gebidan
we p gp we / noi
æghwylc p-g nsm each / ciascuno
sculan v-x pr3s must / dovere
ende m as end / fine
gebidan v-a i experience / esperire
1387 worolde lifes: wyrce se þe mote
worold f gs world / mondo
lif n gs life / vita
wyrcan v-g prc3s acquire / acquistare
se d nsm he / colui
þe r in who / che
motan v-x prc3s may / potere
1388 domes ær deaþe· þæt bið drihtguman
dom m gs fame / fama
ær pp-rd before / prima di
deað m ds death / morte
þæt d nsn that / quello
beon v pr3s be / essere
dryht-guma m ds retainer / seguace
1389 unlifgendum æfter selest.
unlifigende a dsm not living / non più vivo
æfter av afterwards / dopo
selest a nsns best / il meglio
1390 Aris, rices weard, uton hraþe feran
arisan v im2s arise / alzarsi
rice n gs kingdom / regno
weard m ns guardian / custode
witan v-x prc1p (imperative 1pl.) / (imperativo 1pl.)
hraðe av quickly / subito
feran v i go / andare
1391 Grendles magan gang sceawigan·
Grendel np gs Grendel / Grendel
mage f gs kinswoman / parente
gang m as trail / traccia
sceawian v-a i examine / osservare
1392 ic hit þe gehate: no he on helm losaþ
ic p ns I / io
hit p asn it / esso
þu p ds you / tu
gehatan v-ad pr1s promise / promettere
no av not at all / non...affatto
he p nsm he / egli
on pp-ra under / a
helm m as cover / riparo
losian v pr3s escape / fuggire
1393 ne on foldan fæþm ne on fyrgenholt
ne c nor / né
on pp-ra in / in
folde f gs earth / terra
fæðm m as bosom / grembo
ne c nor / né
on pp-ra in / in
fyrgen-holt n as mountain-wood / bosco montano
1394 ne on gyfenes grund· ga þær he wille·
ne c nor / né
on pp-ra in / in
geofon m gs sea / mare
grund m as bottom / fondo
gan v prc3s go / andare
þær c where / dove
he p nsm he / egli
willan v pr3s will / volere
1395 ðys dogor þu geþyld hafa
þis d isn this / questo
dogor n is day / giorno
þu p ns you / tu
geþyld f as patience / pazienza
habban v-a im2s have / avere
1396 weana gehwylces swa ic þe wene to.’
wea m gp woe / male
gehwylc p-g gsm each / ogni
swa c as / come
ic p ns I / io
þu p ds you / tu
wenan v pr1s expect / aspettarsi
to pp-od from / da
1397 Ahleop ða se gomela· gode þancode
ahleapan v p3s leap up / balzare su
þa av then / allora
se d nsm the / il
gamol a nsm old / vecchio
god m ds god / dio
þancian v-d+ p3s thank / ringraziare
1398 mihtigan drihtne þæs se man gespræc·
mihtig a dsm mighty / possente
dryhten m ds lord / signore
þæt d gsn what / ciò che
se d nsm the / il
monn m ns man / uomo
gesprecan v-a p3s say / dire
1399 þa wæs Hroðgare hors gebæted
þa av then / allora
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
Hroðgar np ds Hrothgar / Hrothgar
hors n ns horse / cavallo
gebætian v pp bridle / imbrigliare
1400 wicg wundenfeax· wisa fengel
wicg n ns steed / destriero
wunden-feax a nsn with braided mane / dalla criniera intrecciata
wis a nsm wise / saggio
fengel m ns prince / principe
1401 geatolic gende· gumfeþa stop
geatolic a nsm richly equipped / maestoso
gengan v p3s go / andare
gum-feþa m ns foot-troop / truppa
steppan v p3s march / marciare
1402 lindhæbbendra· lastas wæron
lind-habbend m gp shield-bearer / armato di scudo
last m np footprint / orma
wesan v p3p be / essere
1403 æfter waldswaþum wide gesyne,
æfter pp-rd along / lungo
wald-swaðu f dp forest track / sentiero del bosco
wide av widely / in largo
gesyne a npm visible / visibile
1404 gang ofer grundas þær gegnum for
gang m ns trail / traccia
ofer pp-ra over / per
grund m ap ground / terreno
þær c where / dove
gegnum av straight / diritto
faran v p3s go / andare
1405 ofer myrcan mor magoþegna bær
ofer pp-ra over / per
myrce a asm dark / tetro
mor m as moor / palude
mago-þegn m gp young retainer / giovane seguace
beran v-a p3s carry / portare
1406 þone selestan sawolleasne
se d asm the / il
selest a-g asms best / il migliore
sawolleas a asm lifeless / esanime
1407 þara þe mid Hroðgare ham eahtode.
se d gpm that / quello
þe r in who / che
mid pp-rd with / con
Hroðgar np ds Hrothgar / Hrothgar
ham m as home / casa
eahtian v-a p3s watch over / custodire
1408 Ofereode þa æþelinga bearn
ofergan v-a p3s pass over / passare per
þa av then / allora
æþeling m gp prince / principe
bearn n ns son / figlio
1409 steap stanhliðo stige nearwe
steap a apn steep / erto
stan-hlið n ap rocky cliff / picco roccioso
stig f ap path / sentiero
nearo a apf narrow / stretto
1410 enge anpaðas uncuð gelad
enge a apm constricted / angusto
an-pæð m ap lonely path / passaggio
uncuð a asn unknown / sconosciuto
gelad n as passage / via
1411 neowle næssas nicorhusa fela·
neowol a apm precipitous / scosceso
næss m ap headland / dirupo
nicor-hus n gp abode of water-monsters / dimora di mostri marini
fela n-g in many / molti
1412 he feara sum beforan gengde
he p nsm he / egli
fea a gpm a few / pochi
sum p-g nsm one (=with) / uno (=con)
beforan av in front / davanti
gengan v-+ p3s go / andare
1413 wisra monna wong sceawian
wis a gpm wise / saggio
monn m gp man / uomo
wong m as ground / terreno
sceawian v-a i examine / osservare
1414 oþ þæt he færinga fyrgenbeamas
oð þæt c until / finché
he p nsm he / egli
færinga av suddenly / all'improvviso
fyrgen-beam m ap mountain-tree / albero montano
1415 ofer harne stan hleonian funde
ofer pp-ra over / su
har a asm grey / grigio
stan m as stone / pietra
hleonian v i lean / sporgere
findan v-a+ p3s find / trovare
1416 wynleasne wudu· wæter under stod
wynleas a asm joyless / senza gioia
wudu m as wood / bosco
wæter n ns water / acqua
under av under / sotto
standan v p3s stand / stare
1417 dreorig ond gedrefed· Denum eallum wæs
dreorig a nsn gory / insanguinato
ond c and / e
drefan v ppnsn make turbid / agitare
Dene np dp Danes / Danesi
eall a dpm all / tutto
wesan v p3s be / essere
1418 winum Scyldinga weorce on mode
wine m dp friend / amico
Scyldingas np gp Scyldings / Scylding
weorc n is pain (=painful) / pena (=penoso)
on pp-rd in / in
mod n ds mind / animo
1419 to geþolianne, ðegne monegum
to pp-rff to / da
geþolian v if endure / sopportare
þegn m ds retainer / seguace
monig a dsm many / molti
1420 oncyð eorla gehwæm syðþan Æscheres
oncyðð f ns distress / tormento
eorl m gp man / uomo
gehwa p-g dsm each / ognuno
siððan c after / dopo che
Æschere np gs Æschere / Æschere
1421 on þam holmclife hafelan metton.
on pp-rd on / su
þæt d dsn the / il
holm-clif n ds sea-cliff / picco marino
hafela m as head / testa
metan v-a p3p find / trovare
1422 Flod blode weol – folc to sægon –
flod m ns flood / flutti
blod n ds blood / sangue
weallan v p3s surge / ribollire
folc n np troop / schiera
to av on / (seon to)
seon v p3p gaze / guardare
1423 hatan heolfre· horn stundum song
hat a dsm hot / caldo
heolfor m ds gore / cruore
horn m ns horn / corno
stund f dp time (=time and again) / lasso di tempo (=a tratti)
singan v-a p3s sing / cantare
1424 fuslic fyrdleoð· feþa eal gesæt·
fuslic a asn eager / fremente
fyrd-leoð n as war-song / canto di guerra
feþa m ns foot-troop / truppa
eall a nsm all / tutto
gesittan v p3s sit down / sedere
1425 gesawon ða æfter wætere wyrmcynnes fela
geseon v-a+ p3p see / vedere
þa av then / allora
æfter pp-rd on / per
wæter n ds water / acqua
wyrm-cynn n gs serpent-race / razza dei serpi
fela n-g in many / molti
1426 sellice sædracan sund cunnian,
sellic a apm strange / strano
sæ-draca m ap sea-dragon / drago marino
sund n as wave / onda
cunnian v-a i explore / esplorare
1427 swylce on næshleoðum nicras licgean
swylce av also / anche
on pp-rd on / su
næss-hlið n dp headland slope / pendio di picco
nicor m ap water-monster / mostro marino
licgan v i lie / giacere
1428 ða on undernmæl oft bewitigað
se d npm such as / quale
on pp-ra in / a
undernmæl n as morning / mattino
oft av often / spesso
bewitian v-a pr3p undertake / intraprendere
1429 sorhfulne sið on seglrade,
sorhful a asm perilous / funesto
sið m as journey / viaggio
on pp-rd on / su
segl-rad f ds sail-road / via della vela
1430 wyrmas ond wildeor· hie on weg hruron
wyrm m ap serpent / serpe
ond c and / e
wil-deor n ap wild beast / fiera selvaggia
hie p npm they / essi
on pp-ra in / in
weg m as way (on weg=away) / via (on weg=via)
hreosan v p3p rush / precipitare
1431 bitere ond gebolgne· bearhtm ongeaton
biter a npm furious / furioso
ond c and / e
gebelgan v ppnpm enrage / adirarsi
bearhtm m as bright sound / suono chiaro
ongitan v-a+ p3p hear / sentire
1432 guðhorn galan· sumne Geata leod
guð-horn n as war-horn / corno di guerra
galan v i sing / cantare
sum p asm one / uno
Geatas np gp Geats / Geati
leod m ns man / uomo
1433 of flanbogan feores getwæfde
of pp-rd with / con
flan-boga m ds bow / arco
feorh m gs life / vita
getwæfan v-ag p3s deprive / privare
1434 yðgewinnes þæt him on aldre stod
yð-gewinn n gs water-strife / lotta delle onde
þæt c so that / così che
he p dsm he / lui
on pp-rd in / in
ealdor n ds vitals / parti vitali
standan v p3s stand / conficcarsi
1435 herestræl hearda· he on holme wæs
here-stræl m ns arrow / freccia
heard a nsm hard / duro
he p nsm he / egli
on pp-rd in / in
holm m ds water / acqua
wesan v p3s be / essere
1436 sundes þe sænra ðe hyne swylt fornam·
sund n gs swimming / nuoto
þæt d isn (because of) that / (per) ciò
sæne a nsmc slow / lento
þe c as / in quanto
he p asm he / lui
swylt m ns death / morte
forniman v-a p3s destroy / distruggere
1437 hræþe wearð on yðum mid eoferspreotum
hraðe av quickly / subito
weorðan v-x p3s be / essere
on pp-rd in / in
yð f dp wave / onda
mid pp-rd with / con
eofer-spreot m dp boar-spear / spiedo da cinghiale
1438 heorohocyhtum hearde genearwod,
heoro-hocyhte a dpm barbed / uncinato
hearde av hard / forte
nearwian v pp press / pressare
1439 niða genæged ond on næs togen
nið m gp (with) violence / (con) violenza
genægan v pp attack / attaccare
ond c and / e
on pp-ra on / su
næss m as headland / scogliera
teon v pp drag / tirare
1440 wundorlic wægbora· weras sceawedon
wundorlic a nsm strange / strano
wæg-bora m ns wave-roamer / creatura dei flutti
wer m np man / uomo
sceawian v-a p3p examine / osservare
1441 gryrelicne gist. Gyrede hine Beowulf
gryrelic a asm terrible / terribile
gist m as stranger / straniero
gyrwan v-a p3s dress / addobbare
he p asm himself / sé
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
1442 eorlgewædum· nalles for ealdre mearn·
eorl-gewæde n dp warrior's clothing / veste guerriera
nealles av not at all / non...affatto
for pp-rd for / per
ealdor n ds life / vita
murnan v p3s feel anxiety / temere
1443 scolde herebyrne hondum gebroden
sculan v-x p3s have to / dovere
here-byrne f ns war-mail / cotta di guerra
hand f dp hand / mano
gebregdan v ppnsf weave / tessere
1444 sid ond searofah sund cunnian
sid a nsf broad / ampio
ond c and / e
searo-fah a nsf cunningly decorated / ornato con arte
sund n as water / acqua
cunnian v-a i explore / esplorare
1445 seo ðe bancofan beorgan cuþe
seo d nsf that / essa
þe r in which / che
ban-cofa m ds bone chamber / stanza delle ossa
beorgan v-d i protect / proteggere
cunnan v-x p3s know how / sapere
1446 þæt him hildegrap hreþre ne mihte
þæt c so that / così che
he p dsm he / lui
hilde-grap f ns battle-grip / presa ostile
hreðer n ds breast / petto
ne av not / non
magan v-x p3s could / potere
1447 eorres inwitfeng aldre gesceþðan
yrre a gsm angry / furioso
inwit-feng m ns malicious grasp / stretta ostile
ealdor n ds life / vita
gesceððan v-d i injure / ledere
1448 ac se hwita helm hafelan werede
ac c but / ma
se d nsm the / il
hwit a nsm shining / lucente
helm m ns helmet / elmo
hafela m as head / testa
werian v-a p3s protect / proteggere
1449 se þe meregrundas mengan scolde,
se d nsm that / esso
þe r in which / che
mere-grund m ap bottom of a pool / fondo dello stagno
mengan v-a i mix / rimescolare
sculan v-x p3s have to / dovere
1450 secan sundgebland since geweorðad
secan v-a i seek out / cercare
sund-gebland n as surging water / tumulto delle acque
sinc n ds treasure / tesoro
weorðian v ppnsm honour / onorare
1451 befongen freawrasnum· swa hine fyrndagum
befon v ppnsm encircle / cingere
frea-wrasn f dp splendid chain / nobile maglia
swa av in such a way / in tal modo
he p asm it / esso
fyrn-dæg m dp day of yore / giorno lontano
1452 worhte wæpna smið wundrum teode·
wyrcan v-a p3s make / fare
wæpen n gp weapon / arma
smið m ns smith / fabbro
wundor n dp wonder (=wondrously) / meraviglia (=mirabilmente)
teon v-a p3s fashion / foggiare
1453 besette swinlicum þæt hine syðþan no
besettan v-a p3s adorn / ornare
swin-lic n dp boar-image / figura di cinghiale
þæt c that / che
he p asm it / esso
siððan av then / poi
no av not at all / non...affatto
1454 brond ne beadomecas bitan ne meahton.
brond m ns sword / spada
ne c nor / né
beadu-mece m np battle-sword / lama di battaglia
bitan v-a i cut / fendere
ne av not / non
magan v-x p3p could / potere
1455 Næs þæt þonne mætost mægenfultuma
ne wesan v p3s be not / non essere
þæt d nsn that / quello
þonne av further / poi
mæte a-g nsms least / il minore
mægen-fultum m gp powerful help / possente aiuto
1456 þæt him on ðearfe lah ðyle Hroðgares
þæt d asn that / che
he p dsm he / lui
on pp-rd in / in
þearf f ds need / bisogno
leon v-ad p3s lend / prestare
þyle m ns spokesman / portavoce
Hroðgar np gs Hrothgar / Hrothgar
1457 – wæs þæm hæftmece Hrunting nama –
wesan v p3s be / essere
se d dsm the / il
hæft-mece m ds hilted sword / spada con elsa
Hrunting np ns Hrunting / Hrunting
nama m ns name / nome
1458 þæt wæs an foran ealdgestreona·
þæt d nsn that / quello
wesan v p3s be / essere
an a-g nsn one / uno
foran av foremost / di prim'ordine
eald-gestreon n gp ancient treasure / antico tesoro
1459 ecg wæs iren atertanum fah
ecg f ns blade / lama
wesan v p3s be / essere
iren a nsf iron / di ferro
attor-tan m dp poison-stripe / venatura
fah a-d nsf gleaming / luccicante
1460 ahyrded heaþoswate· næfre hit æt hilde ne swac
ahyrdan v ppnsf harden / temprare
heaþo-swat m ds battle-sweat (=blood) / sudore di battaglia (=sangue)
næfre av never / mai
hit p nsn it / esso
æt pp-rd in / in
hild f ds battle / battaglia
ne av not / non
swican v-d p3s fail / venir meno
1461 manna ængum þara þe hit mid mundum bewand
monn m gp man / uomo
ænig p-g dsm any / alcuno
se d gpm that / quello
þe r in who / che
hit p asn it / esso
mid pp-rd with / con
mund f dp hand / mano
bewindan v-a p3s grasp / afferrare
1462 se ðe gryresiðas gegan dorste
se d nsm that / quello
þe r in who / che
gryre-sið m ap perilous expedition / impresa pericolosa
gegan v-a i enter upon / andare in
durran v-x p3s dare / osare
1463 folcstede fara· næs þæt forma sið
folc-stede m as meeting place / luogo d'incontro
fah a gpm enemy / nemico
ne wesan v p3s be not / non essere
þæt d nsn that / quello
forma a nsm first / primo
sið m-+ ns time / volta
1464 þæt hit ellenweorc æfnan scolde.
þæt c that / che
hit p nsn it / esso
ellen-weorc n as courageous deed / opera di coraggio
æfnan v-a i perform / compiere
sculan v-x p3s have to / dovere
1465 Huru ne gemunde mago Ecglafes
huru av indeed / certamente
ne av not / non
gemunan v-+ p3s remember / ricordare
mago m ns son / figlio
Ecglaf np gs Ecglaf / Ecglaf
1466 eafoþes cræftig þæt he ær gespræc
eafoð n gs strength / vigore
cræftig a-g nsm powerful / possente
þæt d asn what / quello che
he p nsm he / egli
ær av before / prima
gesprecan v-a p3s say / dire
1467 wine druncen þa he þæs wæpnes onlah
win n ds wine / vino
drincan v ppnsm drink (=inebriated) / bere (=ebbro)
þa c when / quando
he p nsm he / egli
þæt d gsn the / il
wæpen n gs weapon / arma
onleon v-gd p3s lend / prestare
1468 selran sweordfrecan selfa ne dorste
selra a dsmc better / migliore
sweord-freca m ds sword-warrior / combattente di spada
self p nsm (he) self / (egli) stesso
ne av not / non
durran v-x p3s dare / osare
1469 under yða gewin aldre geneþan,
under pp-ra under / sotto
yð f gp wave / onda
gewinn n as turmoil / tumulto
ealdor n ds life / vita
geneðan v-d i venture / avventurare
1470 drihtscype dreogan· þær he dome forleas
dryhtscipe m as deed of valour / valore
dreogan v-a i perform / dar prova di
þær av there / là
he p nsm he / egli
dom m ds fame / fama
forleosan v-d p3s lose / perdere
1471 ellenmærðum· ne wæs þæm oðrum swa
ellen-mærðo f dp reputation for courage / rinomanza di coraggioso
ne av not / non
wesan v p3s be / essere
se d dsm the / il
oþer a dsm other / altro
swa av so / così
1472 syðþan he hine to guðe gegyred hæfde.
siððan c after / dopo che
he p nsm he / egli
he p asm himself / sé
to pp-rd for / per
guð f ds battle / combattimento
gyrwan v-a pp dress / addobbare
habban v-x p3s have / avere
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1473 Beowulf maðelode bearn Ecgþeowes:
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
maþelian v p3s speak / parlare
bearn n ns son / figlio
Ecgþeow np gs Ecgtheow / Ecgtheow
1474 ‘Geþenc nu, se mæra maga Healfdenes
geþencan v-+ im2s remember / ricordare
nu av now / ora
se d nsm the / il
mære a nsm famous / famoso
maga m ns son / figlio
Healfdene np gs Healfdene / Healfdene
1475 snottra fengel· nu ic eom siðes fus·
snotor a nsm wise / saggio
fengel m ns prince / principe
nu c now that / ora che
ic p ns I / io
beon v pr1s be / essere
sið m gs undertaking / impresa
fus a-g nsm ready / pronto
1476 goldwine gumena, hwæt wit geo spræcon:
gold-wine m ns generous friend / amico generoso
guma m gp man / uomo
hwæt p asn what / che cosa
wit p nd we two / noi due
geo av formerly / prima
sprecan v-a+ p1p say / dire
1477 gif ic æt þearfe þinre scolde
gif c if / se
ic p ns I / io
æt pp-rd in / in
þearf f ds need / bisogno
þin p dsf your / tuo
sculan v-x pc1s should / dovere
1478 aldre linnan· þæt ðu me a wære
ealdor n ds life / vita
linnan v-d i lose / perdere
þæt c that / che
þu p ns you / tu
ic p ds I / io
a av always / sempre
wesan v pc2s be / essere
1479 forðgewitenum on fæder stæle·
forð-gewiten a dsm departed / trapassato
on pp-rd in / in
fæder m gs father / padre
stæl m ds place / luogo
1480 wes þu mundbora minum magoþegnum
wesan v im2s be / essere
þu p ns you / tu
mund-bora m ns protector / protettore
min p dpm my / mio
mago-þegn m dp young retainer / giovane seguace
1481 hondgesellum gif mec hild nime
hand-gesella m dp close companion / fido compagno
gif c if / se
ic p as I / io
hild f ns war / guerra
niman v-a prc3s take / prendere
1482 swylce þu ða madmas þe þu me sealdest,
swylce av likewise / inoltre
þu p ns you / tu
se d apm the / il
maððum m ap treasure / tesoro
þe r in which / che
þu p ns you / tu
ic p ds I / io
sellan v-ad p2s give / dare
1483 Hroðgar leofa, Higelace onsend·
Hroðgar np ns Hrothgar / Hrothgar
leof a nsm dear / caro
Hygelac np ds Hygelac / Hygelac
onsendan v-ad im2s send / mandare
1484 mæg þonne on þæm golde ongitan Geata dryhten,
magan v-x pr3s can / potere
þonne av then / allora
on pp-rd from / da
þæt d dsn the / il
gold n ds gold / oro
ongitan v-+ i perceive / capire
Geatas np gp Geats / Geati
dryhten m ns lord / signore
1485 geseon sunu Hrædles þonne he on þæt sinc starað
geseon v-+ i see / vedere
sunu m ns son / figlio
Hreþel np gs Hrethel / Hrethel
þonne c when / quando
he p nsm he / egli
on pp-ra on / a
þæt d asn the / il
sinc n as treasure / tesoro
starian v pr3s gaze / guardare
1486 þæt ic gumcystum godne funde
þæt c that / che
ic p ns I / io
gum-cyst f dp generosity / generosità
god a asm good / grande
findan v-a p1s find / trovare
1487 beaga bryttan breac þonne moste.
beag m gp ring / anello
brytta m as dispenser / spartitore
brucan v-g p1s make use of / far uso
þonne c until / finché
motan v-x p1s might / potere
1488 Ond þu Unferð læt ealde lafe
ond c and / e
þu p ns you / tu
Unferð np as Unferth / Unferth
lætan v-a+ im2s let / lasciare
eald a asf old / antico
laf f as heirloom / lascito
1489 wrætlic wægsweord widcuðne man
wrætlic a asn wondrous / mirabile
wæg-sweord n as wave-patterned sword / spada a disegni ondulati
wid-cuð a asm widely known / rinomato
monn m as man / uomo
1490 heardecg habban· ic me mid Hruntinge
heard-ecg a asn hard-edged / di dura lama
habban v-a i have / avere
ic p ns I / io
ic p ds I / io
mid pp-rd with / con
Hrunting np ds Hrunting / Hrunting
1491 dom gewyrce oþðe mec deað nimeð.’
dom m as fame / fama
gewyrcan v-a pr1s achieve / procurare
oððe c or / o
ic p as I / io
deað m ns death / morte
niman v-a pr3s take / prendere
1492 Æfter þæm wordum Weder-Geata leod
æfter pp-rd after / dopo
þæt d dpn that / quel
word n dp word / parola
Weder-Geatas np gp Geats / Geati
leod m ns man / uomo
1493 efste mid elne· nalas andsware
efstan v p3s hasten / affrettarsi
mid pp-rd with / con
ellen n ds courage / coraggio
nealles av not at all / non...affatto
andswaru f gs answer / risposta
1494 bidan wolde· brimwylm onfeng
bidan v-g i await / attendere
willan v-x p3s would / volere
brim-wylm m ns surging water / onda
onfon v-d p3s receive / accogliere
1495 hilderince. Ða wæs hwil dæges
hilde-rinc m ds warrior / guerriero
þa c as / poiché
wesan v p3s be / essere
hwil f ns time / tempo
dæg m gs day (hwil dæges=daytime) / giorno (hwil dæges=pieno giorno)
1496 ær he þone grundwong ongytan mehte
ær c before / prima che
he p nsm he / egli
se d asm the / il
grund-wong m as bottom / fondo
ongitan v-a i see / scorgere
magan v-x p3s could / potere
1497 sona þæt onfunde se ðe floda begong
sona av immediately / subito
þæt d asn that / ciò
onfindan v-a+ p3s find out / scoprire
se d nsm he / colui
þe r in who / che
flod m gp flood / flutti
begang m as expanse / distesa
1498 heorogifre beheold hund missera
heoro-gifre a nsm fiercely ravenous / trucido
behealdan v-a p3s occupy / occupare
hund nu-g apn hundred / cento
missere n gp half-year / mezzo anno
1499 grim ond grædig þæt þær gumena sum
grimm a nsm grim / feroce
ond c and / e
grædig a nsm greedy / vorace
þæt c that / che
þær av there / là
guma m gp man / uomo
sum p-g nsm one / uno
1500 ælwihta eard ufan cunnode·
æl-wiht f gp alien creature / mostro
eard m as land / terra
ufan av from above / da sopra
cunnian v-a p3s explore / esplorare
1501 grap þa togeanes· guðrinc gefeng
gripan v p3s reach / avventarsi
þa av then / allora
togeanes av against / contro
guð-rinc m as warrior / guerriero
gefon v-a p3s grasp / afferrare
1502 atolan clommum· no þy ær in gescod
atol a dpm terrible / orrendo
clamm m dp grip / stretta
no þy ær av yet...not / tuttavia non
in av inside / dentro
gesceððan v-d p3s injure / ledere
1503 halan lice· hring utan ymbbearh
hal a dsn unharmed / illeso
lic n ds body / corpo
hring m ns ring-mail / cotta d'anelli
utan av from outside / da fuori
ymbbeorgan v p3s protect / proteggere
1504 þæt heo þone fyrdhom ðurhfon ne mihte
þæt c so that / così che
heo p nsf she / lei
se d asm the / il
fyrd-ham m as war-garment / veste di guerra
þurhfon v-a i penetrate / penetrare
ne av not / non
magan v-x p3s could / potere
1505 locene leoðosyrcan laþan fingrum.
lucan v ppasf interlink / intrecciare
leoðo-syrce f as coat of mail / cotta
lað a dpm hostile / ostile
finger m dp finger / dito
1506 Bær þa seo brimwylf þa heo to botme com
beran v-a p3s carry / portare
þa av then / allora
seo d nsf the / la
brim-wylf f ns she-wolf of the sea / lupa del mare
þa c when / quando
heo p nsf she / lei
to pp-rd to / a
botm m ds bottom / fondo
cuman v p3s come / giungere
1507 hringa þengel to hofe sinum
hring m gp ring / anello
þengel m as prince / principe
to pp-rd to / a
hof n ds dwelling / dimora
sin p dsn his / suo
1508 swa he ne mihte – no he þæs modig wæs –
swa c so that / così che
he p nsm he / egli
ne av not / non
magan v-x p3s could / potere
no av no matter / nonostante
he p nsm he / egli
þæs av how / così
modig a nsm courageous / coraggioso
wesan v p3s be / essere
1509 wæpna gewealdan ac hine wundra þæs fela
wæpen n gp weapon / arma
gewealdan v-g i wield / brandire
ac c but / ma
he p asm he / lui
wundor n gp strange being / essere strano
þæs av so / così
fela n-g in many / molti
1510 swencte on sunde· sædeor monig
swencan v-a p3s harass / vessare
on pp-rd in / in
sund n ds water / acqua
sæ-deor n ns sea-beast / bestia marina
monig a nsn many / molti
1511 hildetuxum heresyrcan bræc·
hilde-tux m dp warlike tusk / zanna bellicosa
here-syrce f as coat of mail / cotta di guerra
brecan v-a p3s tear / lacerare
1512 ehton aglæcan. Ða se eorl ongeat
ehtan v-g p3p pursue / inseguire
aglæca m gs adversary / avversario
þa av then / poi
se d nsm the / il
eorl m ns warrior / guerriero
ongitan v-+ p3s see / accorgersi
1513 þæt he in niðsele nathwylcum wæs
þæt c that / che
he p nsm he / egli
in pp-rd in / in
nið-sele m ds hostile hall / sala ostile
nathwylc p dsm some kind of / un qualche
wesan v p3s be / essere
1514 þær him nænig wæter wihte ne sceþede
þær c where / dove
he p dsm he / lui
nænig p nsn no / nessuno
wæter n ns water / acqua
wihte av at all / affatto
ne av not / non
sceððan v-d p3s harm / ledere
1515 ne him for hrofsele hrinan ne mehte
ne c nor / né
he p dsm he / lui
for pp-rd because of / per
hrof-sele m ds roofed hall / sala con tetto
hrinan v-d i reach / raggiungere
ne av not / non
magan v-x p3s could / potere
1516 færgripe flodes· fyrleoht geseah,
fær-gripe m ns sudden grip / presa improvvisa
flod m gs flood / flutti
fyr-leoht n as fire-light / luce di fuoco
geseon v-a+ p3s see / vedere
1517 blacne leoman beorhte scinan·
blac a asm gleaming / chiaro
leoma m as light / luce
beorhte av bright / fulgidamente
scinan v i shine / brillare
1518 ongeat þa se goda grundwyrgenne
ongitan v-a p3s see / scorgere
þa av then / allora
se d nsm the / il
god a nsm good / valoroso
grund-wyrgen f as female outcast of the deep / donna mostruosa dell'abisso
1519 merewif mihtig· mægenræs forgeaf
mere-wif n as sea-woman / donna del mare
mihtig a asn mighty / possente
mægen-ræs m as powerful thrust / grande forza
forgifan v-ad p3s give / imprimere
1520 hildebille· hond sweng ne ofteah
hilde-bill n ds battle-sword / lama di guerra
hand f ns hand / mano
sweng m as blow / colpo
ne av not / non
ofteon v-a p3s withhold / trattenere
1521 þæt hire on hafelan hringmæl agol
þæt c so that / così che
heo p dsf she / lei
on pp-rd on / su
hafela m ds head / testa
hring-mæl a nsn ring-marked (sword) / (spada) adorna
agalan v-a p3s sing / cantare
1522 grædig guðleoð· ða se gist onfand
grædig a asn greedy / vorace
guð-leoð n as war-song / canto di guerra
þa av then / allora
se d nsm the / il
gist m ns stranger / straniero
onfindan v-+ p3s find out / scoprire
1523 þæt se beadoleoma bitan nolde,
þæt c that / che
se d nsm the / il
beadu-leoma m ns battle-light / luce di battaglia
bitan v i bite / mordere
ne willan v-x p3s would not / non volere
1524 aldre sceþðan ac seo ecg geswac
ealdor n ds life / vita
sceððan v-d i harm / ledere
ac c but / ma
seo d nsf the / la
ecg f ns blade / lama
geswican v-d p3s fail / venir meno
1525 ðeodne æt þearfe· ðolode ær fela
þeoden m ds lord / signore
æt pp-rd in / in
þearf f ds need / bisogno
þolian v-a p3s endure / reggere a
ær av before / prima
fela n-g in many / molti
1526 hondgemota· helm oft gescær
hand-gemot n gp hand-meeting / incontro di mano
helm m as helmet / elmo
oft av often / spesso
gesceran v-a p3s cut through / infrangere
1527 fæges fyrdhrægl· ða wæs forma sið
fæge a gsm doomed / segnato
fyrd-hrægl n as war-garment / cotta
þa av then / allora
wesan v p3s be / essere
forma a nsm first / primo
sið m-+ ns time / volta
1528 deorum madme þæt his dom alæg.
deore a dsm precious / prezioso
maððum m ds treasure / tesoro
þæt c that / che
he p gsm his / suo
dom m ns fame / fama
alicgan v p3s fail / venir meno
1529 Eft wæs anræd, nalas elnes læt
eft av again / di nuovo
wesan v p3s be / essere
an-ræd a nsm resolute / risoluto
nealles av not at all / niente affatto
ellen n gs courage / coraggio
læt a-g nsm slack / tardo
1530 mærða gemyndig mæg Hylaces
mærðo f gp glorious deed / impresa gloriosa
gemyndig a-g nsm mindful / memore
mæg m ns kinsman / parente
Hygelac np gs Hygelac / Hygelac
1531 wearp ða wundenmæl wrættum gebunden
weorpan v-a p3s throw / gettare
þa av then / allora
wunden-mæl n as sword with curved markings / spada attorta
wrætt f dp ornament / ornamento
gebindan v ppasn bind / guarnire
1532 yrre oretta þæt hit on eorðan læg
yrre a nsm angry / irato
oretta m ns warrior / guerriero
þæt c so that / così che
hit p nsn it / esso
on pp-rd on / in
eorðe f ds earth / terra
licgan v p3s lie / giacere
1533 stið ond stylecg· strenge getruwode
stið a nsn firm / saldo
ond c and / e
styl-ecg a nsn steel-edged / dal taglio d'acciaio
strengo f ds strength / forza
getruwian v-d p3s trust in / fidare in
1534 mundgripe mægenes· swa sceal man don
mund-gripe m ds handgrip / presa della mano
mægen n gs power / potenza
swa av so / così
sculan v-x pr3s must / dovere
monn m ns man / uomo
don v i do / fare
1535 þonne he æt guðe gegan þenceð
þonne c when / quando
he p nsm he / egli
æt pp-rd in / in
guð f ds battle / battaglia
gegan v-a i gain / guadagnare
þencan v-+ pr3s intend / intendere
1536 longsumne lof· na ymb his lif cearað.
longsum a asm long-lasting / duraturo
lof m as praise / lode
no av not at all / non...affatto
ymb pp-ra for / di
he p gsm his / suo
lif n as life / vita
cearian v pr3s care / curarsi
1537 Gefeng þa be eaxle – nalas for fæhðe mearn –
gefon v-a p3s grasp / afferrare
þa av then / allora
be pp-rd by / per
eaxl f ds shoulder / spalla
nealles av not at all / non...affatto
for pp-rd for / per
fæhð f ds feud / faida
murnan v p3s feel anxiety / temere
1538 Guð-Geata leod Grendles modor·
Guð-Geatas np gp War-Geats / Geati della Guerra
leod m ns man / uomo
Grendel np gs Grendel / Grendel
modor f as mother / madre
1539 brægd þa beadwe heard þa he gebolgen wæs
bregdan v-a p3s pull / tirare
þa av then / poi
beadu f gs (in) battle / (in) battaglia
heard a-g nsm hard / forte
þa c because / perché
he p nsm he / egli
gebelgan v pp enrage / adirarsi
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
1540 feorhgeniðlan þæt heo on flet gebeah·
feorh-geniðla m as deadly foe / nemico mortale
þæt c so that / così che
heo p nsf she / lei
on pp-ra to / su
flet n as floor / pavimento
gebugan v p3s fall / cadere
1541 heo him eft hraþe handlean forgeald
heo p nsf she / lei
he p dsm he / lui
eft av then / poi
hraðe av quickly / subito
hand-lean n as requital with the hand / contraccambio con la mano
forgyldan v-da p3s give / dare
1542 grimman grapum ond him togeanes feng·
grimm a dpf grim / feroce
grap f dp grip / presa
ond c and / e
he p dsm he / lui
togeanes pp-od against / contro
fon v p3s grapple / venire alle prese
1543 oferwearp þa werigmod wigena strengest
oferweorpan v p3s stumble / barcollare
þa av then / allora
werig-mod a nsm weary at heart / stremato
wiga m gp warrior / guerriero
strang a-g nsms strong / forte
1544 feþecempa þæt he on fylle wearð·
feþe-cempa m ns foot-warrior / combattente a piedi
þæt c so that / così che
he p nsm he / egli
on pp-rd in / in
fyll m ds fall / caduta
weorðan v p3s (on fylle wearð=fell) / (on fylle wearð=cadde)
1545 ofsæt þa þone selegyst ond hyre seaxe geteah
ofsittan v-a p3s set upon / avventarsi su
þa av then / allora
se d asm the / il
sele-gist m as hall-visitor / ospite della sala
ond c and / e
heo p gsf his / suo
seax n ds knife / coltello
geteon v-d p3s draw / sguainare
1546 brad ond brunecg· wolde hire bearn wrecan
brad a asn broad / largo
ond c and / e
brun-ecg a asn with shining blade / con lama lucente
willan v-x p3s wish / volere
heo p gsf his / suo
bearn n as son / figlio
wrecan v-a i avenge / vendicare
1547 angan eaferan· him on eaxle læg
anga a asm only / unico
eafora m as son / figlio
he p dsm he / lui
on pp-rd on / su
eaxl f ds shoulder / spalla
licgan v p3s lie / giacere
1548 breostnet broden· þæt gebearh feore
breost-net n ns breast-net / rete del petto
bregdan v ppnsn weave / tessere
þæt d nsn that / quello
gebeorgan v-d p3s protect / proteggere
feorh m ds life / vita
1549 wið ord ond wið ecge ingang forstod.
wið pp-ra against / contro
ord m as point / punta
ond c and / e
wið pp-ra against / contro
ecg f as blade / lama
ingang m as entry / entrata
forstandan v-a p3s prevent / impedire
1550 Hæfde ða forsiðod sunu Ecgþeowes
habban v-x pc3s have (conditional) / avere (condizionale)
þa av then / allora
forsiðian v pp perish / perire
sunu m ns son / figlio
Ecgþeow np gs Ecgtheow / Ecgtheow
1551 under gynne grund Geata cempa
under pp-ra under / sotto
gynn a asm spacious / vasto
grund m as ground / suolo
Geatas np gp Geats / Geati
cempa m ns warrior / guerriero
1552 nemne him heaðobyrne helpe gefremede
nefne c unless / se non
he p dsm he / lui
heaþo-byrne f ns war-mail / cotta di guerra
help f as help / aiuto
gefremman v-da pc3s afford / apportare
1553 herenet hearde – ond halig god
here-net n ns war-net / rete di battaglia
heard a nsn hard / duro
ond c but / ma
halig a nsm holy / santo
god m ns god / dio
1554 geweold wigsigor· witig drihten
gewealdan v-a p3s bring about / apportare
wig-sigor m as victory in war / vittoria in guerra
witig a nsm wise / saggio
dryhten m ns lord / signore
1555 rodera rædend hit on ryht gesced
rodor m gp sky / cielo
rædend m ns ruler / rettore
hit p asn it / esso
on pp-ra with / con
riht n as justice / giustizia
gescadan v-a p3s decide / decidere
1556 yðelice syþðan he eft astod.
eaðelice av easily / facilmente
siððan c after / dopo che
he p nsm he / egli
eft av again / di nuovo
astandan v p3s stand up / alzarsi
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1557 Geseah ða on searwum sigeeadig bil
geseon v-a p3s see / vedere
þa av then / allora
on pp-rd among / fra
searo n dp war-gear / armi
sige-eadig a asn victory-blessed / vittorioso
bill n as blade / spada
1558 ealdsweord eotenisc ecgum þyhtig
eald-sweord n as ancient sword / antica spada
eotenisc a asn made by giants / fatto dai giganti
ecg f dp edge / lama
þyhtig a asn strong / possente
1559 wigena weorðmynd· þæt wæs wæpna cyst
wiga m gp warrior / combattente
weorð-mynd n as honour / onore
þæt d nsn that / quello
wesan v p3s be / essere
wæpen n gp weapon / arma
cyst f-g ns the best / il migliore
1560 buton hit wæs mare ðonne ænig mon oðer
buton c except that / eccetto che
hit p nsn it / esso
wesan v p3s be / essere
mara a nsnc greater / più grande
þonne c than / di quanto
ænig p nsm any / alcun
monn m ns man / uomo
oþer a nsm other / altro
1561 to beadulace ætberan meahte
to pp-rd in / in
beadu-lac n ds battle-play / gioco di guerra
ætberan v i carry / portare
magan v-x p3s could / potere
1562 god ond geatolic giganta geweorc·
god a nsn good / forte
ond c and / e
geatolic a nsn splendid / splendido
gigant m gp giant / gigante
geweorc n ns handiwork / opera
1563 he gefeng þa fetelhilt· freca Scyldinga
he p nsm he / egli
gefon v-a p3s grasp / afferrare
seo d apf the / la
fetel-hilt f ap linked hilt / elsa
freca m ns warrior / guerriero
Scyldingas np gp Scyldings / Scylding
1564 hreoh ond heorogrim hringmæl gebrægd
hreoh a nsm fierce / feroce
ond c and / e
heoro-grimm a nsm deadly grim / furente
hring-mæl a asn ring-marked (sword) / (spada) adorna
gebregdan v-a p3s draw / sguainare
1565 aldres orwena· yrringa sloh
ealdor n gs life / vita
orwena a-g nsm despairing of / disperando
yrringa av angrily / irosamente
slean v p3s strike / colpire
1566 þæt hire wið halse heard grapode·
þæt c so that / così che
heo p dsf she / lei
wið pp-rd on / a
heals m ds neck / collo
heard a nsn hard / duro
grapian v-d p3s catch / prendere
1567 banhringas bræc· bil eal ðurhwod
ban-hring m ap bone-ring / anello d'ossa
brecan v-a p3s break / rompere
bill n ns sword / spada
eall av entirely / del tutto
þurhwadan v-a p3s pass through / trapassare
1568 fægne flæschoman· heo on flet gecrong·
fæge a asm doomed / segnato
flæsc-homa m as body / corpo
heo p nsf she / lei
on pp-ra on / su
flet n as floor / pavimento
gecringan v p3s fall / cadere
1569 sweord wæs swatig· secg weorce gefeh.
sweord n ns sword / spada
wesan v p3s be / essere
swatig a nsn bloody / insanguinato
secg m ns man / uomo
weorc n ds work / opera
gefeon v-d p3s rejoice / gioire
1570 Lixte se leoma· leoht inne stod
lixan v p3s shine / brillare
se d nsm the / il
leoma m ns light / lume
leoht n ns brightness / luce
inne av within / dentro
standan v p3s shine / apparire
1571 efne swa of hefene hadre scineð
efne av just / proprio
swa c as / come
of pp-rd from / da
heofon m ds heaven / cielo
hadre av brightly / chiaramente
scinan v pr3s shine / brillare
1572 rodores candel· he æfter recede wlat·
rodor m gs sky / cielo
candel f ns candle / candela
he p nsm he / egli
æfter pp-rd along / per
reced m ds hall / sala
wlitan v p3s look / guardare
1573 hwearf þa be wealle· wæpen hafenade
hweorfan v p3s turn / andare
þa av then / allora
be pp-rd by / lungo
weall m ds wall / muro
wæpen n as weapon / arma
hafenian v-a p3s raise / alzare
1574 heard be hiltum Higelaces ðegn
heard a asn hard / duro
be pp-rd by / per
hilt n dp hilt / elsa
Hygelac np gs Hygelac / Hygelac
þegn m ns retainer / seguace
1575 yrre ond anræd· næs seo ecg fracod
yrre a nsm angry / irato
ond c and / e
an-ræd a nsm resolute / risoluto
ne wesan v p3s be not / non essere
seo d nsf the / la
ecg f ns blade / lama
fracoð a nsf useless / inutile
1576 hilderince ac he hraþe wolde
hilde-rinc m ds warrior / guerriero
ac c but / ma
he p nsm he / egli
hraðe av quickly / subito
willan v-x p3s wish / volere
1577 Grendle forgyldan guðræsa fela
Grendel np ds Grendel / Grendel
forgyldan v-da i repay / ripagare
guð-ræs m gp attack / assalto
fela n-g in many / molti
1578 ðara þe he geworhte to West-Denum
se d gpm that / quello
þe r in which / che
he p nsm he / egli
gewyrcan v-a p3s make / portare
to pp-rd to / a
West-Dene np dp West-Danes / Danesi dell'Ovest
1579 oftor micle ðonne on ænne sið
oft av c often / spesso
micle av much / molto
þonne c than / di
on pp-ra on / in
an a asm one / un solo
sið m as occasion / volta
1580 þonne he Hroðgares heorðgeneatas
þonne c when / quando
he p nsm he / egli
Hroðgar np gs Hrothgar / Hrothgar
heorð-geneat m ap hearth-companion / compagno di focolare
1581 sloh on sweofote· slæpende fræt
slean v-a p3s strike / uccidere
on pp-rd in / in
sweofot m ds sleep / sonno
slæpan v pprapm sleep / dormire
fretan v-a p3s devour / divorare
1582 folces Denigea fyftyne men
folc n gs people / popolo
Dene np gp Danes / Danesi
fiftyne nu apm fifteen / quindici
monn m ap man / uomo
1583 ond oðer swylc ut offerede
ond c and / e
oþer a asn other / altro
swylc p asn such (oþer swylc=as many others) / tale (oþer swylc=altrettanti)
ut av out / fuori
offerian v-a p3s carry off / portare
1584 laðlicu lac· he him þæs lean forgeald
laðlic a apn terrible / odioso
lac n ap booty / bottino
he p nsm he / egli
he p dsm he / lui
þæt d gsn that / ciò
lean n as reward / compenso
forgyldan v-da p3s give / dare
1585 reþe cempa to ðæs þe he on ræste geseah
reþe a nsm fierce / feroce
cempa m ns warrior / guerriero
to þæs þe c to the extent that / tanto che
he p nsm he / egli
on pp-rd on / su
rest f ds resting-place / giaciglio
geseon v-a+ p3s see / vedere
1586 guðwerigne Grendel licgan
guð-werig a asm worn out with fighting / fiaccato da guerra
Grendel np as Grendel / Grendel
licgan v i lie / giacere
1587 aldorleasne swa him ær gescod
ealdorleas a asm lifeless / senza vita
swa c as / poiché
he p dsm he / lui
ær av before / prima
gesceððan v-d p3s injure / ledere
1588 hild æt Heorote – hra wide sprong
hild f ns battle / battaglia
æt pp-rd in / in
Heorot np ds Heorot / Heorot
hræw n ns corpse / cadavere
wide av far / di netto
springan v p3s spring / staccarsi
1589 syþðan he æfter deaðe drepe þrowade
siððan c when / quando
he p nsm he / egli
æfter pp-rd after / dopo
deað m ds death / morte
drepe m as blow / colpo
þrowian v-a p3s suffer / patire
1590 heorosweng heardne – ond hine þa heafde becearf.
heoro-sweng m as sword-stroke / fendente di spada
heard a asm hard / duro
ond c and / e
he p asm he / lui
þa av then / allora
heafod n ds head / testa
beceorfan v-ad p3s cut off from / mozzare
1591 Sona þæt gesawon snottre ceorlas
sona av immediately / subito
þæt d asn that / ciò
geseon v-a+ p3p see / vedere
snotor a npm wise / saggio
ceorl m np man / uomo
1592 þa ðe mid Hroðgare on holm wliton·
se d npm that / quello
þe r in who / che
mid pp-rd with / con
Hroðgar np ds Hrothgar / Hrothgar
on pp-ra at / a
holm m as water / acqua
wlitan v p3p look / guardare
1593 þæt wæs yðgeblond eal gemenged,
þæt c that / che
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
yð-gebland n ns surging waves / tumulto delle onde
eall a nsn all / tutto
mengan v pp mix / rimescolarsi
1594 brim blode fah· blondenfeaxe
brim n ns water / acqua
blod n ds blood / sangue
fah a-d nsn stained / torbido
blanden-feax a npm grey-haired / canuto
1595 gomele ymb godne ongeador spræcon
gamol a npm old / vecchio
ymb pp-ra about / di
god a asm good / valoroso
ongeador av together / insieme
sprecan v-+ p3p speak / parlare
1596 þæt hig þæs æðelinges eft ne wendon·
þæt c that / che
hie p npm they / essi
se d gsm the / il
æþeling m gs prince / principe
eft av again / di nuovo
ne av not / non
wenan v-g+ p3p expect / aspettarsi
1597 þæt he sigehreðig secean come
þæt c that / che
he p nsm he / egli
sige-hreðig a nsm victorious / vittorioso
secan v-a i seek out / cercare
cuman v-+ pc3s come / venire
1598 mærne þeoden· þa ðæs monige gewearð
mære a asm famous / famoso
þeoden m as lord / signore
þa av then / allora
þæt d gsn that / ciò
monig a apm many / molti
geweorðan v-IMga+ p3s seem certain / sembrare certo
1599 þæt hine seo brimwylf abroten hæfde.
þæt c that / che
he p asm he / lui
seo d nsf the / la
brim-wylf f ns she-wolf of the sea / lupa del mare
abreotan v-a pp kill / uccidere
habban v-x p3s have / avere
1600 Ða com non dæges· næs ofgeafon
þa av then / poi
cuman v p3s come / venire
non n ns ninth hour (=15:00) / ora nona (=15:00)
dæg m gs day / giorno
næss m as headland / picco
ofgifan v-a p3p leave / lasciare
1601 hwate Scyldingas· gewat him ham þonon
hwæt a npm bold / audace
Scyldingas np np Scyldings / Scylding
gewitan v-r p3s go / andare
he p dsm himself / sé
ham m as home(wards) / a casa
þonan av thence / di là
1602 goldwine gumena· gistas sætan
gold-wine m ns generous friend / amico generoso
guma m gp man / uomo
gist m np stranger / straniero
sittan v p3p sit / sedere
1603 modes seoce ond on mere staredon·
mod n gs mind / animo
seoc a-g npm stricken / affranto
ond c and / e
on pp-ra at / a
mere m as pool / stagno
starian v p3p stare / guardare
1604 wiston ond ne wendon þæt hie heora winedrihten
wiscan v-+ p3p wish / desiderare
ond c and / e
ne av not / non
wenan v-+ p3p expect / aspettarsi
þæt c that / che
hie p npm they / essi
hie p gpm their / loro
wine-dryhten m as lord and friend / signore e amico
1605 selfne gesawon. Þa þæt sweord ongan
self p asm (he) self / (lui) stesso
geseon v-a pc3p see (=might see) / vedere
þa av then / allora
þæt d nsn the / il
sweord n ns sword / spada
onginnan v-+ p3s begin / cominciare
1606 æfter heaþoswate hildegicelum
æfter pp-rd after / dopo
heaþo-swat m ds battle-sweat (=blood) / sudore di battaglia (=sangue)
hilde-gicel m dp battle-icicle / ghiacciolo di battaglia
1607 wigbil wanian· þæt wæs wundra sum
wig-bill n ns war-sword / spada di guerra
wanian v i dissolve / dissolversi
þæt d nsn that / quello
wesan v p3s be / essere
wundor n gp wonder / meraviglia
sum p-g nsn one (=great) / uno (=gran)
1608 þæt hit eal gemealt ise gelicost
þæt c that / che
hit p nsn it / esso
eall a nsn all / tutto
gemeltan v p3s melt / dissolversi
is n ds ice / ghiaccio
gelic a-d nsns like / simile
1609 ðonne forstes bend fæder onlæteð·
þonne c when / quando
forst m gs frost / gelo
bend f as fetter / ceppi
fæder m ns father / padre
onlætan v-a pr3s loosen / allentare
1610 onwindeð wælrapas se geweald hafað
onwindan v-a pr3s unwind / slegare
wæl-rap m ap water-cord / laccio dell'acqua
se d nsm (he) who / (egli) che
geweald n as power / potere
habban v-a pr3s have / avere
1611 sæla ond mæla· þæt is soð metod.
sæl m gp season / stagione
ond c and / e
mæl n gp time / tempo
þæt d nsn that / quello
beon v pr3s be / essere
soð a nsm true / vero
metod m ns god / dio
1612 Ne nom he in þæm wicum Weder-Geata leod
ne av not / non
niman v-a p3s take / prendere
he p nsm he / egli
in pp-rd in / in
þæt d dpn that / quel
wic n dp dwelling-place / dimora
Weder-Geatas np gp Geats / Geati
leod m ns man / uomo
1613 maðmæhta ma þeh he þær monige geseah
maððum-æht f gp treasure / tesoro
ma n-g in more / più
þeah c though / benché
he p nsm he / egli
þær av there / là
monig a apf many / molti
geseon v-a p3s see / vedere
1614 buton þone hafelan ond þa hilt somod
buton c than / tranne
se d asm the / il
hafela m as head / testa
ond c and / e
seo d asf the / la
hilt f as hilt / elsa
samod av together / insieme
1615 since fage· sweord ær gemealt·
sinc n ds treasure / tesoro
fah a-d asf decorated / decorato
sweord n ns sword / spada
ær av before / prima
gemeltan v p3s melt / dissolversi
1616 forbarn brodenmæl· wæs þæt blod to þæs hat,
forbyrnan v p3s burn up / bruciare
brogden-mæl n ns wave-patterned sword / spada venata
wesan v p3s be / essere
þæt d nsn the / il
blod n ns blood / sangue
to þæs av so / a tal punto
hat a nsn hot / caldo
1617 ættren ellorgæst se þær inne swealt.
ættren a nsm poisonous / velenoso
ellor-gast m ns being from elsewhere / spirito d'altrove
se d nsm who / che
þær av there / là
inne av inside / dentro
sweltan v p3s die / morire
1618 Sona wæs on sunde se þe ær æt sæcce gebad
sona av immediately / subito
wesan v p3s be / essere
on pp-rd on / a
sund n ds swimming / nuoto
se d nsm he / colui
þe r in who / che
ær av before / prima
æt pp-rd in / in
sæcc f ds battle / battaglia
gebidan v-a p3s live through / sopravvivere a
1619 wighryre wraðra· wæter up þurhdeaf·
wig-hryre m as slaughter / strage
wrað a gpm enemy / nemico
wæter n as water / acqua
up av upwards / su
þurhdufan v-a p3s dive through / risalire
1620 wæron yðgebland eal gefælsod
wesan v-x p3p be / essere
yð-gebland n np surging waves / tumulto delle onde
eall a npn all / tutto
fælsian v pp purify / purificare
1621 eacne eardas þa se ellorgast
eacen a npm vast / vasto
eard m np region / contrada
þa c when / quando
se d nsm the / il
ellor-gast m ns being from elsewhere / essere d'altrove
1622 oflet lifdagas ond þas lænan gesceaft·
oflætan v-a p3s leave / lasciare
lif-dæg m ap day of life / giorno della vita
ond c and / e
þeos d asf this / questa
læne a asf transitory / fuggevole
gesceaft f as world / mondo
1623 com þa to lande lidmanna helm
cuman v-+ p3s come / giungere
þa av then / poi
to pp-rd to / a
land n ds land / riva
lid-monn m gp seafarer / navigante
helm m ns protector / riparo
1624 swiðmod swymman· sælace gefeah
swið-mod a nsm stout-hearted / animoso
swimman v i swim / nuotare
sæ-lac n ds sea-booty / preda marina
gefeon v-d p3s rejoice / gioire
1625 mægenbyrþenne þara þe he him mid hæfde.
mægen-byrþenn f ds mighty burden / grande carico
þæt d gpn that / quello
þe r in which / che
he p nsm he / egli
he p dsm himself / sé
mid pp-od with / con
habban v-a p3s have / avere
1626 Eodon him þa togeanes· gode þancodon
gan v p3p go / andare
he p dsm he / lui
þa av then / allora
togeanes pp-od towards / incontro a
god m ds god / dio
þancian v-d p3p thank / ringraziare
1627 ðryðlic þegna heap þeodnes gefegon
þryðlic a nsm valiant / valente
þegn m gp retainer / seguace
heap m ns troop / stuolo
þeoden m gs lord / signore
gefeon v-g p3p rejoice / gioire
1628 þæs þe hi hyne gesundne geseon moston·
þæs þe c because / perché
hie p npm they / essi
he p asm he / lui
gesund a asm unharmed / indenne
geseon v-a i see / vedere
motan v-x p3p might / potere
1629 ða wæs of þæm hroran helm ond byrne
þa av then / allora
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
of pp-rd from / a
se d dsm the / il
hror a dsm strong / forte
helm m ns helmet / elmo
ond c and / e
byrne f ns mail-coat / cotta di maglia
1630 lungre alysed – lagu drusade,
lungre av quickly / prontamente
alysan v pp loosen / sciogliere
lagu m ns pool / mare
drusian v p3s subside / calmarsi
1631 wæter under wolcnum wældreore fag –
wæter n ns water / acqua
under pp-rd under / sotto
wolcen n dp cloud / nuvola
wæl-dreor m ds blood / sangue
fah a-d nsm stained / torbido
1632 ferdon forð þonon feþelastum
feran v p3p go / andare
forð av forth / via
þonan av thence / di là
feþe-last m dp footstep / passo
1633 ferhþum fægne· foldweg mæton
ferhð m dp heart / cuore
fægen a npm glad / lieto
fold-weg m as path / sentiero
metan v-a p3p measure / misurare
1634 cuþe stræte· cyningbalde men
cuð a asf known / noto
stræt f as street / strada
cyning-bald a npm very brave / valoroso
monn m np man / uomo
1635 from þæm holmclife hafelan bæron
fram pp-rd from / da
þæt d dsn the / il
holm-clif n ds sea-cliff / picco marino
hafela m as head / testa
beran v-a p3p carry / portare
1636 earfoðlice heora æghwæþrum
earfoðlice av with difficulty / con difficoltà
hie p gpm they / loro
æghwæðer p-g dsm each of two (=each pair) / ciascuno dei due (=ciascuna coppia)
1637 felamodigra – feower scoldon
fela-modig a gpm very bold / ardimentoso
feower nu npm four / quattro
sculan v-x p3p have to / dovere
1638 on þæm wælstenge weorcum geferian
on pp-rd on / su
se d dsm the / il
wæl-steng m ds slaughter-pole / asta
weorc n dp difficulty / fatica
geferian v-a i carry / trasportare
1639 to þæm goldsele Grendles heafod –
to pp-rd to / a
se d dsm the / il
gold-sele m ds gold-hall / sala dell'oro
Grendel np gs Grendel / Grendel
heafod n as head / testa
1640 oþ ðæt semninga to sele comon
oð þæt c until / finché
semninga av presently / dopo un po'
to pp-rd to / a
sele m ds hall / sala
cuman v-+ p3p come / giungere
1641 frome fyrdhwate feowertyne
from a npm bold / audace
fyrd-hwæt a npm warlike / bellicoso
feowertyne nu npm fourteen / quattordici
1642 Geata gongan gumdryhten mid·
Geatas np gp Geats / Geati
gangan v i go / camminare
gum-dryhten m ns lord of men / signore d'uomini
mid av together / insieme
1643 modig on gemonge meodowongas træd.
modig a nsm courageous / fiero
on pp-rd in / in
gemong n ds troop / schiera
medu-wong m ap plain near the mead-hall / piana dell'idromele
tredan v-a p3s tread / calcare
1644 Ða com in gan ealdor ðegna
þa av then / allora
cuman v-+ p3s come / venire
in av inside / dentro
gan v i go / camminare
ealdor m ns chief / capo
þegn m gp retainer / seguace
1645 dædcene mon dome gewurþad
dæd-cene a nsm daring in deeds / d'audaci imprese
monn m ns man / uomo
dom m ds fame / fama
weorðian v ppnsm honour / onorare
1646 hæle hildedeor Hroðgar gretan·
hæle m ns man / uomo
hilde-deor a nsm brave in battle / valoroso
Hroðgar np as Hrothgar / Hrothgar
gretan v-a i greet / salutare
1647 þa wæs be feaxe on flet boren
þa av then / allora
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
be pp-rd by / per
feax n ds hair / capelli
on pp-ra in / in
flet n as hall / sala
beran v pp carry / portare
1648 Grendles heafod þær guman druncon,
Grendel np ns Grendel / Grendel
heafod n ns head / testa
þær c where / dove
guma m np man / uomo
drincan v p3p drink / bere
1649 egeslic for eorlum ond þære idese mid,
egeslic a nsn terrible / terribile
for pp-rd in front of / davanti a
eorl m dp warrior / guerriero
ond c and / e
seo d dsf the / la
ides f ds woman / donna
mid av together / insieme
1650 wliteseon wrætlic· weras on sawon.
wlite-seon f ns sight / spettacolo
wrætlic a nsf wondrous / meraviglioso
wer m np man / uomo
on av on / (a)
seon v p3p look / guardare
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1651 Beowulf maþelode bearn Ecgþeowes:
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
maþelian v p3s speak / parlare
bearn n ns son / figlio
Ecgþeow np gs Ecgtheow / Ecgtheow
1652 ‘Hwæt, we þe þas sælac, sunu Healfdenes,
hwæt e well / ecco
we p np we / noi
þu p ds you / tu
þis d apn this / questo
sæ-lac n ap sea-booty / preda marina
sunu m ns son / figlio
Healfdene np gs Healfdene / Healfdene
1653 leod Scyldinga, lustum brohton
leod m ns man / uomo
Scyldingas np gp Scyldings / Scylding
lust m dp pleasure / piacere
bringan v-da p3p bring / portare
1654 tires to tacne þe þu her to locast.
tir m gs glory / gloria
to pp-rd in / in
tacen n ds sign / segno
þe r in which / che
þu p ns you / tu
her av here / qui
to pp-od at / a
locian v pr2s look / guardare
1655 Ic þæt unsofte ealdre gedigde
ic p ns I / io
þæt d asn that / quello
unsofte av not easily / non agevolmente
ealdor n ds life / vita
gedigan v-a p1s survive / superare
1656 wigge under wætere· weorc geneþde
wig n ds war / guerra
under pp-rd under / sotto
wæter n ds water / acqua
weorc n as deed / opera
geneðan v-a p1s venture upon / affrontare
1657 earfoðlice· ætrihte wæs
earfoðlice av with difficulty / con difficoltà
ætrihte av right away / quasi
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
1658 guð getwæfed nymðe mec god scylde·
guð f ns battle / combattimento
getwæfan v pp put an end to / finire
nymþe c if...not / se non
ic p as I / io
god m ns god / dio
scyldan v-a pc3s protect / proteggere
1659 ne meahte ic æt hilde mid Hruntinge
ne av not / non
magan v-x p1s could / potere
ic p ns I / io
æt pp-rd in / in
hild f ds battle / battaglia
mid pp-rd with / con
Hrunting np ds Hrunting / Hrunting
1660 wiht gewyrcan þeah þæt wæpen duge
wiht f as anything / alcunché
gewyrcan v-a i accomplish / conseguire
þeah c though / benché
þæt d nsn that / quel
wæpen n ns weapon / arma
dugan v prc3s be good / valere
1661 ac me geuðe ylda waldend
ac c but / ma
ic p ds I / io
geunnan v-d+ p3s grant / concedere
ylde m gp men / uomini
wealdend m ns ruler / rettore
1662 þæt ic on wage geseah wlitig hangian
þæt c that / che
ic p ns I / io
on pp-rd on / su
wag m ds wall / parete
geseon v-a+ p1s see / vedere
wlitig a asn beautiful / bello
hangian v i hang / pendere
1663 ealdsweord eacen – oftost wisode
eald-sweord n as ancient sword / antica spada
eacen a asn mighty / possente
oft av s often / spesso
wisian v-d p3s guide / guidare
1664 winigea leasum – þæt ic ðy wæpne gebræd·
wine m gp friend / amico
leas a-g dsm deprived / privo
þæt c so that / così che
ic p ns I / io
þæt d isn that / quel
wæpen n ds weapon / arma
gebregdan v-i p1s draw / sguainare
1665 ofsloh ða æt þære sæcce þa me sæl ageald
ofslean v-a p1s slay / uccidere
þa av then / allora
æt pp-rd in / in
seo d dsf the / la
sæcc f ds fight / scontro
þa c when / quando
ic p ds I / io
sæl m ns opportunity / occasione
agyldan v-d p3s permit / permettere
1666 huses hyrdas· þa þæt hildebil
hus n gs house / casa
hyrde m ap guardian / custode
þa av then / poi
þæt d nsn the / il
hilde-bill n ns battle-sword / lama di guerra
1667 forbarn brogdenmæl swa þæt blod gesprang
forbyrnan v p3s burn up / bruciare
brogden-mæl n ns wave-patterned sword / spada venata
swa c when / quando
þæt d nsn the / il
blod n ns blood / sangue
gespringan v p3s spurt forth / sgorgare
1668 hatost heaþoswata· ic þæt hilt þanan
hat a-g nsms hot / caldo
heaþo-swat m gp battle-sweat (=blood) / sudore di battaglia (=sangue)
ic p ns I / io
þæt d asn the / il
hilt n as hilt / elsa
þonan av thence / di là
1669 feondum ætferede· fyrendæda wræc
feond m dp enemy / nemico
ætferian v-ad p1s carry away / portare via
fyren-dæd f ap wicked deed / atto criminoso
wrecan v-a p1s avenge / vendicare
1670 deaðcwealm Denigea swa hit gedefe wæs.
deað-cwealm m as slaughter / eccidio
Dene np gp Danes / Danesi
swa c as / come
hit p nsn it / esso
gedefe a nsn fitting / giusto
wesan v p3s be / essere
1671 Ic hit þe þonne gehate þæt þu on Heorote most
ic p ns I / io
hit p asn that / ciò
þu p ds you / tu
þonne av therefore / perciò
gehatan v-ad+ pr1s promise / promettere
þæt c that / che
þu p ns you / tu
on pp-rd in / in
Heorot np ds Heorot / Heorot
motan v-x pr2s may / potere
1672 sorhleas swefan mid þinra secga gedryht
sorhleas a nsm free from care / senza angoscia
swefan v i sleep / dormire
mid pp-ra with / con
þin p gpm your / tuo
secg m gp man / uomo
gedryht f as retinue / seguito
1673 ond þegna gehwylc þinra leoda
ond c and / e
þegn m gp retainer / seguace
gehwylc p-g nsm each / ognuno
þin p gpm your / tuo
leod m gp man / uomo
1674 duguðe ond iogoþe· þæt þu him ondrædan ne þearft,
duguð f gs old retainers / anziani
ond c and / e
geogoð f gs young warriors / giovani
þæt c that / che
þu p ns you / tu
hie p dpm they / loro
ondrædan v-a i fear / temere
ne av not / non
þurfan v-x pr2s need / aver motivo
1675 þeoden Scyldinga, on þa healfe
þeoden m ns lord / signore
Scyldingas np gp Scyldings / Scylding
on pp-ra from / da
seo d asf that / quella
healf f as side / parte
1676 aldorbealu eorlum swa þu ær dydest.’
ealdor-bealo n as injury to life / male funesto
eorl m dp man / uomo
swa c as / come
þu p ns you / tu
ær av before / prima
don v p2s do / fare
1677 Ða wæs gylden hilt gamelum rince
þa av then / poi
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
gylden a nsn golden / d'oro
hilt n ns hilt / elsa
gamol a dsm old / vecchio
rinc m ds warrior / guerriero
1678 harum hildfruman on hand gyfen
har a dsm hoary / canuto
hild-fruma m ds war-leader / capo guerriero
on pp-ra in / in
hand f as hand / mano
gifan v-d pp give / dare
1679 enta ærgeweorc· hit on æht gehwearf
ent m gp giant / gigante
ær-geweorc n ns ancient work / antica opera
hit p nsn it / esso
on pp-ra into / in
æht f as possession / possesso
gehweorfan v p3s pass / passare
1680 æfter deofla hryre Denigea frean
æfter pp-rd after / dopo
deofol m gp demon / demone
hryre m ds death / morte
Dene np gp Danes / Danesi
frea m ds lord / signore
1681 wundorsmiþa geweorc ond þa þas worold ofgeaf
wundor-smið m gp wonder-smith / fabbro prodigioso
geweorc n ns handiwork / opera
ond c and / infatti
þa c when / quando
þeos d asf this / questa
worold f as world / mondo
ofgifan v-a p3s leave / lasciare
1682 gromheort guma godes andsaca
gram-heort a nsm hostile-hearted / ostile
guma m ns man / uomo
god m gs god / dio
andsaca m ns adversary / avversario
1683 morðres scyldig ond his modor eac
morðor n gs murder / omicidio
scyldig a-g nsm guilty / colpevole
ond c and / e
he p gsm his / suo
modor f ns mother / madre
eac av also / anche
1684 on geweald gehwearf woroldcyninga
on pp-ra into / in
geweald n as power / potere
gehweorfan v p3s pass / passare
worold-cyning m gp earthly king / re del mondo
1685 ðæm selestan be sæm tweonum
se d dsm the / il
selest a-g dsms best / il migliore
be pp-rd between / tra
sæ m dp sea / mare
tweone nu dpm two / due
1686 ðara þe on Scedenigge sceattas dælde.
se d gpm that / quello
þe r in who / che
on pp-rd in / in
Sceden-ig np ds Scandia / Scandia
sceatt m ap money / moneta
dælan v-a p3s distribute / distribuire
1687 Hroðgar maðelode· hylt sceawode
Hroðgar np ns Hrothgar / Hrothgar
maþelian v p3s speak / parlare
hilt n as hilt / elsa
sceawian v-a p3s examine / osservare
1688 ealde lafe· on ðæm wæs or writen
eald a asf ancient / antico
laf f as heirloom / lascito
on pp-rd on / su
þæt d dsn it / esso
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
or n ns origin / origine
writan v pp engrave / incidere
1689 fyrngewinnes syðþan flod ofsloh
fyrn-gewinn n gs ancient strife / antica lotta
siððan c when / quando
flod m ns flood / diluvio
ofslean v-a p3s slay / uccidere
1690 gifen geotende giganta cyn –
geofon m ns sea / mare
geotan v pprnsm rush / straripare
gigant m gp giant / gigante
cynn n as race / stirpe
1691 frecne geferdon· þæt wæs fremde þeod
frecne av terribly / orribilmente
geferan v p3p fare / patire
þæt d nsn that / quello
wesan v p3s be / essere
fremde a-d nsf alien / estraneo
þeod f ns people / popolo
1692 ecean dryhtne· him þæs endelean
ece a dsm eternal / eterno
dryhten m ds lord / signore
hie p dpm they / loro
þæt d gsn that / quello
ende-lean n as final reward / compenso definitivo
1693 þurh wæteres wylm waldend sealde –
þurh pp-ra with / con
wæter n gs water / acqua
wylm m as surge / piena
wealdend m ns lord / signore
sellan v-da p3s give / dare
1694 swa wæs on ðæm scennum sciran goldes
swa av thus / così
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
on pp-rd on / su
þæt d dpn the / il
scenn n dp plate / lamina
scir a gsn bright / lucente
gold n gs gold / oro
1695 þurh runstafas rihte gemearcod
þurh pp-ra with / con
run-stæf m ap runic letter / lettera runica
rihte av correctly / correttamente
mearcian v-+ pp mark / segnare
1696 geseted ond gesæd hwam þæt sweord geworht
settan v-+ pp set down / apporre
ond c and / e
secgan v-+ pp say / dire
hwa p dsm whom / chi
þæt d nsn that / quel
sweord n ns sword / spada
gewyrcan v pp make / fare
1697 irena cyst ærest wære
iren n gp iron sword / ferro
cyst f-g ns the best / il migliore
ærest av first / dapprima
wesan v-x pc3s be / essere
1698 wreoþenhilt ond wyrmfah· ða se wisa spræc
wreoþen-hilt a nsn with twisted hilt / con elsa attorta
ond c and / e
wyrm-fah a nsn with serpentine ornamentation / serpentinato
þa av then / allora
se d nsm the / il
wis a nsm wise / saggio
sprecan v p3s speak / parlare
1699 sunu Healfdenes swigedon ealle:
sunu m ns son / figlio
Healfdene np gs Healfdene / Healfdene
swigian v p3p be silent / tacere
eall a npm all / tutto
1700 ‘Þæt, la, mæg secgan se þe soð ond riht
þæt d asn that / ciò
la e indeed / ecco
magan v-x pr3s can / potere
secgan v-a+ i say / dire
se d nsm he / colui
þe r in who / che
soð n as truth / verità
ond c and / e
riht n as right / diritto
1701 fremeð on folce· feor eal gemon,
fremman v-a pr3s further / promuovere
on pp-rd in / in
folc n ds people / popolo
feor av from far back / da tempi lontani
eall a asn all / tutto
gemunan v-a pr3s remember / ricordare
1702 eald eþelweard· þæt ðes eorl wære
eald a nsm old / vecchio
eþel-weard m ns guardian of the native land / guardiano della patria
þæt c that / che
þes d nsm this / questo
eorl m ns warrior / guerriero
wesan v-x pc3s be / essere
1703 geboren betera· blæd is aræred
geberan v pp bear / generare
betera a nsmc better / migliore
blæd m ns glory / gloria
beon v-x pr3s be / essere
aræran v pp establish / diffondere
1704 geond widwegas, wine min Beowulf,
geond pp-ra throughout / attraverso
wid-weg m ap distant region / regione lontana
wine m ns friend / amico
min p nsm my / mio
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
1705 ðin ofer þeoda gehwylce· eal þu hit geþyldum healdest
þin p nsm your / tuo
ofer pp-ra over / per
þeod f gp nation / nazione
gehwylc p-g asf every / ognuno
eall a asn all / tutto
þu p ns you / tu
hit p asn it / esso
geþyld f dp equanimity / equanimità
healdan v-a pr2s hold / reggere
1706 mægen mid modes snyttrum· ic þe sceal mine gelæstan
mægen n as strength / forza
mid pp-rd with / con
mod n gs mind / animo
snyttru f dp wisdom / saggezza
ic p ns I / io
þu p ds you / tu
sculan v-x pr1s (future) / (futuro)
min p asf my / mio
gelæstan v-da i fulfil / mantenere
1707 freode swa wit furðum spræcon· ðu scealt to frofre weorþan
freod f as friendship / amicizia
swa c as / come
wit p nd we two / noi due
furþum av previously / prima
sprecan v p1p say / dire
þu p ns you / tu
sculan v-x pr2s (future) / (futuro)
to pp-rd (weorðan to) / (weorðan to)
frofor f ds comfort / conforto
weorðan v i become (+to) / divenire (+to)
1708 eal langtwidig leodum þinum
eall av very / assai
long-twidig a nsm lasting / duraturo
leod m dp man / gente
þin p dpm your / tuo
1709 hæleðum to helpe. Ne wearð Heremod swa
hæle m dp man / uomo
to pp-rd (weorðan to) / (weorðan to)
help f ds help / aiuto
ne av not / non
weorðan v p3s become / divenire
Heremod np ns Heremod / Heremod
swa av so / così
1710 eaforum Ecgwelan Ar-Scyldingum·
eafora m dp son / figlio
Ecgwela np gs Ecgwela / Ecgwela
Ar-Scyldingas np dp Honour-Scyldings / Scylding onorati
1711 ne geweox he him to willan ac to wælfealle
ne av not / non
geweaxan v p3s grow (to be) / diventare
he p nsm he / egli
hie p dpm they / loro
to pp-rd (geweaxan to) / (geweaxan to)
willa m ds delight / desiderio (=quale era desiderato)
ac c but / ma
to pp-rd (geweaxan to) / (geweaxan to)
wæl-fyll m ds slaughter / sterminio
1712 ond to deaðcwalum Deniga leodum·
ond c and / e
to pp-rd (geweaxan to) / (geweaxan to)
deað-cwalu f dp destruction / morte omicida
Dene np gp Danes / Danesi
leod m dp man / uomo
1713 breat bolgenmod beodgeneatas
breotan v-a p3s cut down / abbattere
bolgen-mod a nsm enraged / irato
beod-geneat m ap table-companion / compagno di mensa
1714 eaxlgesteallan oþ þæt he ana hwearf
eaxl-gestealla m ap shoulder companion / compagno di spalla
oð þæt c until / finché
he p nsm he / egli
an a nsm alone / solo
hweorfan v p3s turn away / estraniarsi
1715 mære þeoden mondreamum from
mære a nsm famous / famoso
þeoden m ns lord / signore
monn-dream m dp joy of men / gioia degli uomini
fram pp-od from / da
1716 ðeah þe hine mihtig god mægenes wynnum
þeah þe c although / benché
he p asm he / lui
mihtig a nsm mighty / possente
god m ns god / dio
mægen n gs strength / forza
wynn f dp joy / gioia
1717 eafeþum stepte ofer ealle men
eafoð n dp force / vigore
stepan v-a pc3s raise / esaltare
ofer pp-ra above / su
eall a apm all / tutto
monn m ap man / uomo
1718 forð gefremede hwæþere him on ferhþe greow
forð av forward / oltremodo
gefremman v-a pc3s advance / favorire
hwæþre av however / eppure
he p dsm he / lui
on pp-rd in / in
ferhð m ds mind / animo
growan v p3s grow / crescere
1719 breosthord blodreow· nallas beagas geaf
breost-hord n ns breast-hoard / tesoro del petto
blod-hreow a nsn blood-thirsty / sanguinario
nealles av not at all / non...affatto
beag m ap ring / anello
gifan v-ad p3s give / dare
1720 Denum æfter dome· dreamleas gebad
Dene np dp Danes / Danesi
æfter pp-rd according to / secondo
dom m ds honour / onore
dreamleas a nsm joyless / senza gioia
gebidan v-+ p3s live to see / rimanere
1721 þæt he þæs gewinnes weorc þrowade
þæt c that / che
he p nsm he / egli
þæt d gsn that / quel
gewinn n gs strife / lotta
weorc n as misery / pena
þrowian v-a p3s suffer / patire
1722 leodbealo longsum. Ðu þe lær be þon·
leod-bealo n as injury from the people / male dal popolo
longsum a asn long-lasting / continuo
þu p ns you / tu
þu p as you / tu
læran v-a im2s teach / insegnare
be pp-ri from / da
þæt d isn that / ciò
1723 gumcyste ongit· ic þis gid be þe
gum-cyst f ap manly virtue / virtù virile
ongitan v-a im2s understand / intendere
ic p ns I / io
þis d asn this / questo
gidd n as tale / storia
be pp-rd for the sake of / riguardo a
þu p ds you / tu
1724 awræc wintrum frod. Wundor is to secganne
awræcan v-a p1s tell / riferire
winter m dp winter / inverno
frod a nsm old / vecchio
wundor n ns wonder / meraviglia
beon v pr3s be / essere
to pp-rff to / di
secgan v-+ if say / dire
1725 hu mihtig god manna cynne
hu c how / come
mihtig a nsm mighty / possente
god m ns god / dio
monn m gp man / uomo
cynn n ds race / stirpe
1726 þurh sidne sefan snyttru bryttað
þurh pp-ra in / con
sid a asm ample / ampio
sefa m as spirit / spirito
snyttru f as wisdom / sapienza
bryttian v-a pr3s distribute / spartire
1727 eard ond eorlscipe· he ah ealra geweald·
eard m as land / terra
ond c and / e
eorlscipe m as nobility / nobiltà
he p nsm he / egli
agan v-a pr3s have / avere
eall a gpn all / tutto
geweald n as power / potere
1728 hwilum he on lufan læteð hworfan
hwil f dp time (=at times) / tempo (=a volte)
he p nsm he / egli
on pp-ra towards / a
lufu f as desire / brama
lætan v-a+ pr3s let / lasciare
hweorfan v i turn / volgersi
1729 monnes modgeþonc mæran cynnes·
monn m gs man / uomo
mod-geþanc m as mind / mente
mære a gsn famous / famoso
cynn n gs race / stirpe
1730 seleð him on eþle eorþan wynne
sellan v-da pr3s give / dare
he p dsm he / lui
on pp-rd in / in
eþel m ds native land / patria
eorðe f gs earth / terra
wynn f as joy / gioia
1731 to healdanne hleoburh wera·
to pp-rff to / da
healdan v if hold / reggere
hleo-burh f as stronghold / fortezza
wer m gp man / uomo
1732 gedeð him swa gewealdene worolde dælas
gedon v-daa pr3s make / rendere
he p dsm he / lui
swa av so / tanto
gewealdan v ppapm subject / assoggettare
worold f gs world / mondo
dæl m ap region / regione
1733 side rice þæt he his selfa ne mæg
sid a asn ample / vasto
rice n as kingdom / regno
þæt c that / che
he p nsm he / egli
hit p gsn it / esso
self p nsm self / stesso
ne av not / non
magan v-x pr3s can / sapere
1734 for his unsnyttrum ende geþencean·
for pp-rd because of / per
he p gsm his / suo
unsnyttru f dp folly / follia
ende m as end / fine
geþencan v-a i conceive / concepire
1735 wunað he on wiste· no hine wiht dweleð
wunian v pr3s dwell / dimorare
he p nsm he / egli
on pp-rd in / in
wist f ds abundance / abbondanza
no av not at all / non...affatto
he p asm he / lui
wiht av at all / affatto
dwellan v-a pr3s hinder / intralciare
1736 adl ne yldo ne him inwitsorh
adl f ns sickness / malattia
ne c nor / né
yldo f ns old age / vecchiaia
ne c nor / né
he p dsm he / lui
inwit-sorh f ns dire sorrow / triste affanno
1737 on sefan sweorceð ne gesacu ohwær
on pp-rd in / in
sefa m ds mind / animo
sweorcan v pr3s grow dark / offuscarsi
ne c nor / né
gesacu f ns strife / contesa
ohwær av anywhere / in alcun luogo
1738 ecghete eoweð ac him eal worold
ecg-hete m ns sword-hate / odio di lame
ywan v-d pr3s manifest / manifestarsi
ac c but / ma
he p dsm he / lui
eall a nsf all / tutto
worold f ns world / mondo
1739 wendeð on willan· he þæt wyrse ne con.
wendan v pr3s turn / girare
on pp-rd at / secondo
willa m ds will / piacere
he p nsm he / egli
þæt d asn the / il
wyrsa a asnc worse / peggio
ne av not / non
cunnan v-a pr3s know / conoscere
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1740 Oð þæt him on innan oferhygda dæl
oð þæt av at length / infine
he p dsm he / lui
on pp-od in / in
innan av within / dentro
oferhygd f gp arrogance / superbia
dæl m ns a great deal / gran quantità
1741 weaxeð ond wridað þonne se weard swefeð
weaxan v pr3s grow / crescere
ond c and / e
wridian v pr3s flourish / aumentare
þonne c when / quando
se d nsm the / il
weard m ns guardian / guardiano
swefan v pr3s sleep / dormire
1742 sawele hyrde· bið se slæp to fæst,
sawol f gs soul / anima
hyrde m ns guardian / custode
beon v pr3s be / essere
se d nsm the / il
slæp m ns sleep / sonno
to av too / troppo
fæst a nsm deep / profondo
1743 bisgum gebunden, bona swiðe neah
bysigu f dp care / affanno
bindan v ppnsm oppress / opprimere
bana m ns slayer / uccisore
swiðe av very / assai
neah a nsm near / vicino
1744 se þe of flanbogan fyrenum sceoteð·
se d nsm that / quello
þe r in who / che
of pp-rd from / da
flan-boga m ds bow / arco
fyren f dp crime (=wickedly) / crimine (=malevolmente)
sceotan v pr3s shoot / scoccare
1745 þonne bið on hreþre under helm drepen
þonne av then / allora
beon v-x pr3s be / essere
on pp-rd in / in
hreðer n ds breast / petto
under pp-ra under / sotto
helm m as helmet / elmo
drepan v pp strike / colpire
1746 biteran stræle – him bebeorgan ne con –
biter a dsm sharp / aguzzo
stræl m ds arrow / freccia
he p dsm himself / sé
bebeorgan v-d i protect / difendere
ne av not / non
cunnan v-x pr3s can / sapere
1747 wom wundorbebodum wergan gastes·
woh a dpn perverse / perfido
wundor-bebod n dp mysterious prompting / misteriosa insinuazione
werga a gsm accursed / maligno
gast m gs spirit / spirito
1748 þinceð him to lytel þæt he lange heold·
þyncan v-d pr3s seem / sembrare
he p dsm he / lui
to av too / troppo
lytel a nsn little / poco
þæt d asn what / quello che
he p nsm he / egli
longe av long / a lungo
healdan v-a p3s hold / possedere
1749 gytsað gromhydig· nallas on gylp seleð
gytsian v pr3s covet / bramare
gram-hydig a nsm angry-minded / rabbioso
nealles av not at all / non...affatto
on pp-ra in / in
gylp n as boast / vanto
sellan v-a pr3s give / dare
1750 fætte beagas ond he þa forðgesceaft
fæted a apm plated / laminato
beag m ap ring / anello
ond c and / e
he p nsm he / egli
seo d asf the / la
forð-gesceaft f as future destiny / sorte futura
1751 forgyteð ond forgymeð þæs þe him ær god sealde,
forgytan v-a pr3s forget / dimenticare
ond c and / e
forgyman v-a pr3s disregard / spregiare
þæt d gsn that / ciò
þe r in which / che
he p dsm he / lui
ær av before / prima
god m ns god / dio
sellan v-ad p3s give / dare
1752 wuldres waldend, weorðmynda dæl·
wuldor n gs glory / gloria
wealdend m ns ruler / rettore
weorð-mynd n gp honour / onore
dæl m as portion / parte
1753 hit on endestæf eft gelimpeð
hit p nsn that / ciò
on pp-ra at / a
ende-stæf m as end / fine
eft av then / poi
gelimpan v-+ pr3s happen / accadere
1754 þæt se lichoma læne gedreoseð·
þæt c that / che
se d nsm the / il
lic-homa m ns body / corpo
læne a nsm transitory / caduco
gedreosan v pr3s decline / declinare
1755 fæge gefealleð· fehð oþer to
fæge a nsm doomed / segnato
gefeallan v pr3s fall / cadere
fon v pr3s take / subentrare (=fon to)
oþer a nsm other / altro
to av over / (fon to)
1756 se þe unmurnlice madmas dæleþ
se d nsm that / quello
þe r in who / che
unmurnlice av ungrudgingly / senza remore
maððum m ap treasure / tesoro
dælan v-a pr3s distribute / distribuire
1757 eorles ærgestreon· egesan ne gymeð.
eorl m gs man / uomo
ær-gestreon n as ancient treasure / antico tesoro
egesa m gs fear / timore
ne av not / non
gyman v-g pr3s heed / curarsi
1758 Bebeorh þe ðone bealonið, Beowulf leofa
bebeorgan v-da im2s guard against / difendere da
þu p ds yourself / tu
se d asm that / quel
bealo-nið m as pernicious evil / male ferale
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
leof a nsm dear / caro
1759 secg betsta, ond þe þæt selre geceos
secg m ns man / uomo
betst a nsms best / il migliore
ond c and / e
þu p ds you / tu
þæt d asn the / il
selra a asnc better / meglio
geceosan v-a im2s choose / scegliere
1760 ece rædas· oferhyda ne gym,
ece a apm eternal / eterno
ræd m ap benefit / guadagno
oferhygd f gp arrogance / superbia
ne av not / non
gyman v-g im2s be obsessed with / intestarsi a
1761 mære cempa· nu is þines mægnes blæd
mære a nsm famous / famoso
cempa m ns warrior / guerriero
nu av now / ora
beon v pr3s be / essere
þin p gsn your / tuo
mægen n gs strength / forza
blæd m ns glory / gloria
1762 ane hwile· eft sona bið
an a asf a / qualche
hwil f as while / tempo
eft av then / poi
sona av immediately / subito
beon v pr3s be / essere
1763 þæt þec adl oððe ecg eafoþes getwæfeð
þæt c that / che
þu p as you / tu
adl f ns sickness / malattia
oððe c or / o
ecg f ns blade / lama
eafoð n gs strength / vigore
getwæfan v-ag pr3s deprive / privare
1764 oððe fyres feng oððe flodes wylm
oððe c or / o
fyr n gs fire / fuoco
feng m ns grip / morsa
oððe c or / o
flod m gs flood / flutti
wylm m ns surge / piena
1765 oððe gripe meces oððe gares fliht
oððe c or / o
gripe m ns attack / assalto
mece m gs sword / spada
oððe c or / o
gar m gs spear / lancia
fliht m ns flight / volo
1766 oððe atol yldo· oððe eagena bearhtm
oððe c or / o
atol a nsf horrible / orrendo
yldo f ns old age / vecchiaia
oððe c or / o
eage n gp eye / occhio
bearhtm m ns brightness / chiarezza
1767 forsiteð ond forsworceð· semninga bið
forsittan v pr3s grow weak / affievolirsi
ond c and / e
forsweorcan v pr3s grow dim / offuscarsi
semninga av presently / presto
beon v pr3s be / essere
1768 þæt ðec, dryhtguma, deað oferswyðeð.
þæt c that / che
þu p as you / tu
dryht-guma m ns retainer / seguace
deað m ns death / morte
oferswyðan v-a pr3s overcome / sopraffare
1769 Swa ic Hring-Dena hund missera
swa av thus / così
ic p ns I / io
Hring-Dene np gp Ring-Danes / Danesi degli Anelli
hund nu-g apn hundred / cento
missere n gp half-year / mezzo anno
1770 weold under wolcnum ond hig wigge beleac
wealdan v-g p1s rule / reggere
under pp-rd under / sotto
wolcen n dp cloud / nuvola
ond c and / e
hie p apm they / loro
wig n ds war / guerra
belucan v-ad p1s protect against / proteggere da
1771 manigum mægþa geond þysne middangeard
monig a-g dpf many / molti
mægþ f gp people / popolo
geond pp-ra throughout / attraverso
þes d asm this / questo
middan-geard m as world / mondo
1772 æscum ond ecgum þæt ic me ænigne
æsc m dp spear / lancia
ond c and / e
ecg f dp blade / lama
þæt c so that / tanto che
ic p ns I / io
ic p ds I / io
ænig p asm any / alcun
1773 under swegles begong gesacan ne tealde.
under pp-ra under / sotto
swegl n gs heaven / cielo
begang m as expanse / volta
gesaca m as adversary / avversario
ne av not / non
tellan v-a p1s reckon / annoverare
1774 Hwæt, me þæs on eþle edwenden cwom,
hwæt e well / ecco
ic p ds I / io
þæt d gsn that / ciò
on pp-rd in / in
eþel m ds native land / patria
edwenden f ns reversal / svolta
cuman v p3s come / venire
1775 gyrn æfter gomene seoþðan Grendel wearð
gyrn m ns grief / angoscia
æfter pp-rd after / dopo
gomen n ds gladness / diletto
siððan c when / quando
Grendel np ns Grendel / Grendel
weorðan v p3s become / divenire
1776 ealdgewinna ingenga min
eald-gewinna m ns ancient adversary / antico avversario
ingenga m ns invader / invasore
min p nsm my / mio
1777 ic þære socne singales wæg
ic p ns I / io
seo d gsf that / quella
socn f gs persecution / persecuzione
singales av continually / incessantemente
wegan v-a p1s bear / soffrire
1778 modceare micle· þæs sig metode þanc
mod-cearu f as anxiety of mind / pena d'animo
micel a asf great / grande
þæs av therefore / perciò
beon v prc3s be / essere
metod m ds god / dio
þanc m ns thanks / grazie
1779 ecean dryhtne þæs ðe ic on aldre gebad
ece a dsm eternal / eterno
dryhten m ds lord / signore
þæs þe c because / perché
ic p ns I / io
on pp-rd in / in
ealdor n ds life / vita
gebidan v-+ p1s experience / esperire
1780 þæt ic on þone hafelan heorodreorigne
þæt c that / che
ic p ns I / io
on pp-ra at / a
se d asm the / il
hafela m as head / testa
heoro-dreorig a asm sword-gory / insanguinato
1781 ofer eald gewin eagum starige!
ofer pp-ra after / dopo
eald a asn ancient / antico
gewinn n as trouble / lotta
eage n dp eye / occhio
starian v pr1s look / guardare
1782 Ga nu to setle· symbelwynne dreoh
gan v im2s go / andare
nu av now / ora
to pp-rd to / a
setl n ds seat / posto
symbel-wynn f as joy of feasting / gioia di banchetto
dreogan v-a im2s experience / provare
1783 wiggeweorþad· unc sceal worn fela
wig-geweorþad a nsm distinguished in battle / onorato in guerra
wit p dd we two / noi due
sculan v-x pr3s (future, 'be' underst.) / (futuro, sott. 'essere')
worn m ns a great number / gran numero
fela n-g in many (worn fela=a great many) / molti (worn fela=moltissimi)
1784 maþma gemænra siþðan morgen bið.’
maððum m gp treasure / tesoro
gemæne a-d gpm shared / in comune
siððan c when / quando
morgen m ns morning / mattino
beon v pr3s be / essere
1785 Geat wæs glædmod· geong sona to
Geat np ns the Geat / il Geata
wesan v p3s be / essere
glæd-mod a nsm glad in mind / lieto nell'animo
gangan v-+ p3s go / andare
sona av immediately / subito
to av forth / là
1786 setles neosan swa se snottra heht·
setl n gs seat / posto
neosan v-g i seek out / cercare
swa c as / come
se d nsm the / il
snotor a nsm wise / saggio
hatan v p3s order / ordinare
1787 þa wæs eft swa ær ellenrofum
þa av then / allora
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
eft av again / di nuovo
swa c as / come
ær av before / prima
ellen-rof a dpm brave / valoroso
1788 fletsittendum fægere gereorded
flet-sittend m dp one sitting in the hall / chi siede nella sala
fægere av fittingly / appropriatamente
gereordian v pp prepare a feast / imbandire
1789 niowan stefne· nihthelm geswearc
niwe a dsm new / nuovo
stefn m ds time / volta
niht-helm m ns cover of night / coltre della notte
gesweorcan v pr3s grow dark / rabbuiarsi
1790 deorc ofer dryhtgumum· duguð eal aras·
deorc a nsm dark / scuro
ofer pp-rd over / su
dryht-guma m gp retainer / seguace
duguð f ns retinue / seguito
eall a nsf all / tutto
arisan v p3s arise / alzarsi
1791 wolde blondenfeax beddes neosan,
willan v-x p3s wish / volere
blanden-feax a nsm grey-haired / canuto
bedd n gs bed / letto
neosan v-g i seek out / cercare
1792 gamela Scylding· Geat unigmetes wel
gamol a nsm old / vecchio
Scylding np ns Scylding / Scylding
Geat np as the Geat / il Geata
unigmetes av exceedingly / estremamente
wel av much / molto
1793 rofne randwigan restan lyste·
rof a asm brave / valoroso
rand-wiga m as shield-warrior / combattente
restan v i rest / riposare
lystan v-IMa+ p3s desire / desiderare
1794 sona him seleþegn siðes wergum
sona av immediately / subito
he p dsm he / lui
sele-þegn m ns chamberlain / ciambellano
sið m gs exploit / impresa
werig a-g dsm weary from / stanco
1795 feorrancundum forð wisade
feorrancund a dsm come from afar / venuto da lontano
forð av forth / avanti
wisian v-d p3s guide / guidare
1796 se for andrysnum ealle beweotede
se d nsm who / che
for pp-rd out of / per
andrysnu f dp courtesy / cortesia
eall a asf all / ogni
bewitian v-a p3s attend to / accudire a
1797 þegnes þearfe swylce þy dogore
þegn m gs retainer / seguace
þearf f as need / bisogno
swylc p asf such as / quale
þæt d isn that / quel
dogor n ds day / giorno
1798 heaþoliðende habban scoldon·
heaþo-liðend m np sea-warrior / guerriero navigatore
habban v-a i have / avere
sculan v-x p3p used to / essere solito
1799 reste hine þa rumheort· reced hliuade
restan v-a p3s rest / riposare
he p asm himself / sé
þa av then / allora
rum-heort a nsm great-hearted / magnanimo
reced m ns hall / sala
hlifian v p3s tower / ergersi
1800 geap ond goldfah· gæst inne swæf
geap a nsm vaulted / ampio
ond c and / e
gold-fah a nsm adorned with gold / adorno d'oro
gist m ns stranger / ospite
inne av within / dentro
swefan v p3s sleep / dormire
1801 oþ þæt hrefn blaca heofones wynne
oð þæt c until / finché
hrefn m ns raven / corvo
blæc a nsm black / nero
heofon m gs heaven / cielo
wynn f as joy / gioia
1802 bliðheort bodode. Ða com beorht scacan
blið-heort a nsm joyful at heart / gioioso
bodian v-a p3s announce / annunciare
þa av then / allora
cuman v-+ p3s come / venire
beorht a nsm bright / fulgido
scacan v i hurry / avanzare
1803 [ ]· scaþan onetton·
sceaða m np warrior / guerriero
onettan v p3p hasten / affrettarsi
1804 wæron æþelingas eft to leodum
wesan v p3p be / essere
æþeling m np prince / principe
eft av back / di nuovo
to pp-rd to / a
leod m dp man / gente
1805 fuse to farenne· wolde feor þanon
fus a-+ npm eager / ansioso
to pp-rff to / di
faran v if journey / andare
willan v-x p3s wish / volere
feor av far / lontano
þonan av thence / di là
1806 cuma collenferhð ceoles neosan.
cuma m ns visitor / straniero
collen-ferhð a nsm bold in spirit / ardito
ceol m gs ship / nave
neosan v-g i seek out / cercare
1807 Heht þa se hearda Hrunting beran
hatan v-+ p3s order / ordinare
þa av then / allora
se d nsm the / il
heard a nsm hardy / valoroso
Hrunting np as Hrunting / Hrunting
beran v-ad i bear / portare
1808 sunu Ecglafes· heht his sweord niman
sunu m ds son / figlio
Ecglaf np gs Ecglaf / Ecglaf
hatan v-+ p3s order / ordinare
he p gsm his / suo
sweord n as sword / spada
niman v-a i take / prendere
1809 leoflic iren· sægde him þæs leanes þanc·
leoflic a asn precious / prezioso
iren n as iron sword / ferro
secgan v-da p3s say / dire
he p dsm he / lui
þæt d gsn the / il
lean n gs gift / dono
þanc m as thanks / grazie
1810 cwæð: he þone guðwine godne tealde
cweðan v-+ p3s say / dire
he p nsm he / egli
se d asm that / quel
guð-wine m as war-friend (=sword) / amico di guerra (=spada)
god a asm good / eccellente
tellan v-aa p3s consider / considerare
1811 wigcræftigne· nales wordum log
wig-cræftig a asm strong in battle / forte in guerra
nealles av not at all / non...affatto
word n dp word / parola
lean v-a p3s find fault with / biasimare
1812 meces ecge· þæt wæs modig secg.
mece m gs sword / spada
ecg f ap blade / lama
þæt d nsn that / quello
wesan v p3s be / essere
modig a nsm courageous / coraggioso
secg m ns man / uomo
1813 Ond þa siðfrome searwum gearwe
ond c and / e
þa c when / quando
sið-from a npm eager to depart / ansioso di partire
searo n dp war-gear / armi
gearo a npm ready / pronto
1814 wigend wæron eode weorð Denum
wigend m np warrior / guerriero
wesan v p3p be / essere
gan v p3s go / andare
weorð a-d nsm honoured / onorato
Dene np dp Danes / Danesi
1815 æþeling to yppan þær se oþer wæs
æþeling m ns prince / principe
to pp-rd to / a
yppe f ds high seat / alto seggio
þær c where / dove
se d nsm the / il
oþer a nsm other / altro
wesan v p3s be / essere
1816 hæle hildedeor Hroðgar grette.
hæle m ns man / uomo
hilde-deor a nsm brave in battle / valoroso
Hroðgar np as Hrothgar / Hrothgar
gretan v-a p3s greet / salutare
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1817 Beowulf maþelode bearn Ecgþeowes:
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
maþelian v p3s speak / parlare
bearn n ns son / figlio
Ecgþeow np gs Ecgtheow / Ecgtheow
1818 ‘Nu we sæliðend secgan wyllað
nu av now / ora
we p np we / noi
sæ-liðend m np seafarer / navigante
secgan v-+ i say / dire
willan v-x pr1p wish / volere
1819 feorran cumene þæt we fundiaþ
feorran av from afar / da lontano
cuman v ppnpm come / venire
þæt c that / che
we p np we / noi
fundian v-+ pr1p desire / desiderare
1820 Higelac secan· wæron her tela
Hygelac np as Hygelac / Hygelac
secan v-a i seek out / cercare
wesan v-x p1p be / essere
her av here / qui
tela av well / bene
1821 willum bewenede· þu us wel dohtest.
willa m dp (according to) wish / (secondo) desiderio
bewennan v ppnpm entertain / intrattenere
þu p ns you / tu
we p dp we / noi
wel av well / bene
dugan v-d p2s treat / trattare
1822 Gif ic þonne on eorþan owihte mæg
gif c if / se
ic p ns I / io
þonne av then / poi
on pp-rd on / su
eorðe f ds earth / terra
owiht p-g dsn anything / alcunché
magan v-x pr1s can / potere
1823 þinre modlufan maran tilian,
þin p gsf your / tuo
mod-lufu f gs heart's love / affetto del cuore
mara a gsfc greater / maggiore
tilian v-g i earn / guadagnare
1824 gumena dryhten, ðonne ic gyt dyde,
guma m gp man / uomo
dryhten m ns lord / signore
þonne c than / di quanto
ic p ns I / io
gyt av yet / già
don v p1s do / fare
1825 guðgeweorca ic beo gearo sona
guð-geweorc n gp warlike deed / opera di guerra
ic p ns I / io
beon v pr1s be / essere
gearo a nsm ready / pronto
sona av immediately / subito
1826 gif ic þæt gefricge ofer floda begang
gif c if / se
ic p ns I / io
þæt d asn that / ciò
gefricgan v-a+ pr1s learn / apprendere
ofer pp-ra across / oltre
flod m gp flood / flutti
begang m as expanse / distesa
1827 þæt þec ymbsittend egesan þywað
þæt c that / che
þu p as you / tu
ymbsittend m np neighbouring peoples / (popoli) che risiedono intorno
egesa m ds terror / terrore
þywan v-a pr3p threaten / minacciare
1828 swa þec hetende hwilum dydon
swa c as / come
þu p as you / tu
hettend m np enemy / nemico
hwil f dp time (=at times) / tempo (=a volte)
don v p3p do / fare
1829 ic ðe þusenda þegna bringe
ic p ns I / io
þu p ds you / tu
þusend n-g ap thousand / mille
þegn m gp retainer / seguace
bringan v-da pr1s bring / portare
1830 hæleþa to helpe. Ic on Higelace wat,
hæle m gp man / uomo
to pp-rd to / in
help f ds help / aiuto
ic p ns I / io
on pp-rd as for / di
Hygelac np ds Hygelac / Hygelac
witan v-+ pr1s know / sapere
1831 Geata dryhten þeah ðe he geong sy
Geatas np gp Geats / Geati
dryhten m ns lord / signore
þeah þe c although / benché
he p nsm he / egli
geong a nsm young / giovane
beon v prc3s be / essere
1832 folces hyrde· þæt he mec fremman wile
folc n gs people / popolo
hyrde m ns guardian / custode
þæt c that / che
he p nsm he / egli
ic p as I / io
fremman v-a i support / sostenere
willan v-x pr3s will / volere
1833 wordum ond weorcum þæt ic þe wel herige
word n dp word / parola
ond c and / e
weorc n dp deed / azione
þæt c so that / affinché
ic p ns I / io
þu p as you / tu
wel av well / bene
herian v-a prc1s honour / onorare
1834 ond þe to geoce garholt bere
ond c and / e
þu p ds you / tu
to pp-rd to / in
geoc f ds help / aiuto
gar-holt n as forest of spears / foresta di lance
beran v-da prc1s bring / portare
1835 mægenes fultum þær ðe bið manna þearf.
mægen n gs strength / forza
fultum m as support / sostegno
þær c if / se
þu p ds you / tu
beon v pr3s be / essere
monn m gp man / uomo
þearf f ns need / bisogno
1836 Gif him þonne Hreþric to hofum Geata
gif c if / se
he p dsm himself / sé
þonne av then / poi
Hreðric np ns Hrethric / Hrethric
to pp-rd to / a
hof n dp dwelling / corte
Geatas np gp Geats / Geati
1837 geþingeð þeodnes bearn he mæg þær fela
geþingian v pr3s open negotiations / cercare intese
þeoden m gs lord / signore
bearn n ns son / figlio
he p nsm he / egli
magan v-x pr3s can / potere
þær av there / là
fela n-g in many / molti
1838 freonda findan· feorcyþðe beoð
freond m gp friend / amico
findan v-a i find / trovare
feor-cyððu f np friendship afar / amicizia lontana
beon v-x pr3p be / essere
1839 selran gesohte þæm þe him selfa deah.’
selra a npfc better / meglio
gesecan v ppnpf seek / cercare
se d dsm he / colui
þe r in who / che
he p dsm himself / sé
self p nsm self / stesso
dugan v pr3s be good / valere
1840 Hroðgar maþelode him on andsware:
Hroðgar np ns Hrothgar / Hrothgar
maþelian v p3s speak / parlare
he p dsm he / lui
on pp-rd in / in
andswaru f as answer / risposta
1841 ‘Þe þa wordcwydas wigtig drihten
þu p ds you / tu
se d apm that / quel
word-cwide m ap word / parola
witig a dsm wise / sapiente
dryhten m ns lord / signore
1842 on sefan sende· ne hyrde ic snotorlicor
on pp-ra into / in
sefa m as mind / animo
sendan v-da p3s send / mandare
ne av not / non
hyran v-a+ p1s hear / udire
ic p ns I / io
snotorlice av c wisely / saggiamente
1843 on swa geongum feore guman þingian·
on pp-rd in / in
swa av so / tanto
geong a dsm young / giovane
feorh m ds life / vita
guma m as man / uomo
þingian v i make diplomatic arrangements / fare intese
1844 þu eart mægenes strang ond on mode frod
þu p ns you / tu
beon v pr2s be / essere
mægen n gs strength / forza
strang a-g nsm powerful / possente
ond c and / e
on pp-rd in / in
mod n ds mind / animo
frod a nsm prudent / accorto
1845 wis wordcwida· wen ic talige
wis a-g nsm wise / saggio
word-cwide m gp word / parola
wen f-+ as likely thing / cosa probabile
ic p ns I / io
talian v-a pr1s consider / considerare
1846 gif þæt gegangeð þæt ðe gar nymeð
gif c if / se
þæt d nsn that / ciò
gegangan v-+ pr3s come to pass / avvenire
þæt c that / che
þu p ds you / tu
gar m ns spear / lancia
niman v-a pr3s take / prendere
1847 hild heorugrimme Hreþles eaferan,
hild f ns war / guerra
heoro-grimm a nsf deadly grim / feroce
Hreþel np gs Hrethel / Hrethel
eafora m as son / figlio
1848 adl oþðe iren ealdor ðinne
adl f ns sickness / malattia
oððe c or / o
iren n ns iron sword / ferro
ealdor m as chief / capo
þin p asm your / tuo
1849 folces hyrde ond þu þin feorh hafast
folc n gs people / popolo
hyrde m as guardian / custode
ond c and / e
þu p ns you / tu
þin p asn your / tuo
feorh n as life / vita
habban v-a pr2s have / avere
1850 þæt þe Sæ-Geatas selran næbben
þæt c that / che
þu p ds you / tu
Sæ-Geatas np np Sea-Geats / Geati del Mare
selra a-d asmc better / migliore
ne habban v-a prc3p have not / non avere
1851 to geceosenne cyning ænigne
to pp-rff to / da
geceosan v if choose / scegliere
cyning m as king / re
ænig p asm any / alcun
1852 hordweard hæleþa gyf þu healdan wylt
hord-weard m as guardian of treasure / guardiano del tesoro
hæle m gp man / uomo
gif c if / se
þu p ns you / tu
healdan v-a i hold / reggere
willan v-x pr2s wish / volere
1853 maga rice· me þin modsefa
mæg m gp kinsman / parente
rice n as kingdom / regno
ic p ds I / io
þin p nsm your / tuo
mod-sefa m ns character / tempra d'animo
1854 licað leng swa wel, leofa Beowulf·
lician v-d pr3s please / piacere
longe av c longer / più a lungo
swa av so / così
wel av well (?leng swa wel=more and more) / bene (?leng swa wel=sempre più)
leof a nsm beloved / caro
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
1855 hafast þu gefered þæt þam folcum sceal
habban v-x pr2s have / avere
þu p ns you / tu
geferan v-+ pp bring about / ottenere
þæt c that / che
þæt d dpn the / il
folc n dp people / popolo
sculan v-x pr3s (future, 'be' underst.) / (futuro, sott. 'essere')
1856 Geata leodum ond Gar-Denum
Geatas np gp Geats / Geati
leod m dp man / uomo
ond c and / e
Gar-Dene np dp Spear-Danes / Danesi delle Lance
1857 sib gemæne ond sacu restan,
sibb f ns peace / pace
gemæne a-d nsf shared / in comune
ond c and / e
sacu f ns conflict / conflitto
restan v i rest / riposare
1858 inwitniþas þe hie ær drugon,
inwit-nið m np hostile act / atto ostile
þe r in which / che
hie p np they / essi
ær av before / prima
dreogan v-a p3p practise / soffrire
1859 wesan þenden ic wealde widan rices
wesan v i be / essere
þenden c while / finché
ic p ns I / io
wealdan v-g pr1s rule / reggere
wid a gsn wide / ampio
rice n gs kingdom / regno
1860 maþmas gemæne, manig oþerne
maððum m np treasure / tesoro
gemæne a-d npm shared / in comune
monig a nsm many / molti
oþer a asm other / altro
1861 godum gegrettan ofer ganotes bæð·
god n dp gift / dono
gegretan v-a i greet / salutare
ofer pp-ra across / oltre
ganot m gs gannet / sula
bæð n as bath / bagno
1862 sceal hringnaca ofer heaþu bringan
sculan v-x pr3s (future) / (futuro)
hring-naca m ns ring-prowed ship / nave ad anello
ofer pp-ra after / dopo
heaþo m as war / guerra
bringan v-a i bring / portare
1863 lac ond luftacen· ic þa leode wat
lac n ap gift / dono
ond c and / e
luf-tacen n ap token of love / segno d'affetto
ic p ns I / io
se d apm that / quel
leod m ap man / uomo
witan v-aa pr1s know / sapere
1864 ge wið feond ge wið freond fæste geworhte
ge c both / sia
wið pp-ra towards / verso
feond m as foe / nemico
ge c and / che
wið pp-ra towards / verso
freond m as friend / amico
fæste av firmly / fermamente
gewyrcan v ppapm dispose / disporre
1865 æghwæs untæle ealde wisan.’
æghwæt p gsn everything / ogni cosa
untæle a-g apm blameless / irreprensibile
eald a asf ancient / antico
wise f as (in) way / (al) modo
1866 Ða git him eorla hleo inne gesealde
þa av then / allora
gyt av furthermore / inoltre
he p dsm he / lui
eorl m gp warrior / guerriero
hleo m ns protection / riparo
inne av within / dentro
gesellan v-da p3s give / dare
1867 mago Healfdenes maþmas twelfe·
mago m ns son / figlio
Healfdene np gs Healfdene / Healfdene
maððum m ap treasure / tesoro
twelf nu apm twelve / dodici
1868 het hine mid þæm lacum leode swæse
hatan v-a+ p3s order / ordinare
he p asm he / lui
mid pp-rd with / con
þæt d dpn the / il
lac n dp gift / dono
leod m ap man / gente
swæs a apm dear / caro
1869 secean on gesyntum, snude eft cuman·
secan v-a i seek out / cercare
on pp-rd in / in
gesynto f dp safety / incolumità
snude av quickly / velocemente
eft av back / di nuovo
cuman v i come / tornare
1870 gecyste þa cyning æþelum god,
gecyssan v-a p3s kiss / baciare
þa av then / poi
cyning m ns king / re
æþelu n dp lineage / lignaggio
god a nsm good / grande
1871 þeoden Scyldinga ðegn betstan
þeoden m ns lord / signore
Scyldingas np gp Scyldings / Scylding
þegn m as retainer / seguace
betst a asms best / il migliore
1872 ond be healse genam· hruron him tearas
ond c and / e
be pp-rd by / a
heals m ds neck / collo
geniman v-a p3s clasp / stringere
hreosan v p3p fall / cadere
he p dsm he / lui
tear m np tear / lacrima
1873 blondenfeaxum· him wæs bega wen
blanden-feax a dsm grey-haired / canuto
he p dsm he / lui
wesan v p3s be / essere
begen nu gpn both / entrambi
wen f-+ ns expectation / aspettativa
1874 ealdum infrodum, oþres swiðor·
eald a dsm old / vecchio
infrod a dsm very wise / saggio
oþer a gsn second / secondo
swiðe av c more especially / di più
1875 þæt hie seoððan no geseon moston
þæt c that / che
hie p npm they / essi
siððan av then / poi
no av not at all / non...affatto
geseon v i see / rivedersi
motan v-x pc3p might / potere
1876 modige on meþle· wæs him se man to þon leof
modig a npm courageous / fiero
on pp-rd in / in
meþel n ds council / consiglio
wesan v p3s be / essere
he p dsm he / lui
se d nsm the / il
monn m ns man / uomo
to pp-ri to / fino a
þæt d isn that (degree) / ciò
leof a-d nsm dear / caro
1877 þæt he þone breostwylm forberan ne mehte
þæt c that / che
he p nsm he / egli
se d asm the / il
breost-wylm m as breast's surging / empito del petto
forberan v-a i restrain / rattenere
ne av not / non
magan v-x p3s could / potere
1878 ac him on hreþre hygebendum fæst
ac c but / ma
he p dsm he / lui
on pp-rd in / in
hreðer n ds breast / petto
hige-bend f dp heart's bond / laccio del cuore
fæst a-d nsm fast / stretto
1879 æfter deorum men dyrne langað
æfter pp-rd for / per
deore a dsm dear / caro
monn m ds man / uomo
dyrne a nsm secret / segreto
longaþ m ns longing / desiderio
1880 beorn wið blode. Him Beowulf þanan
byrnan v p3s burn / bruciare
wið pp-rd within / in
blod n ds blood / sangue
he p dsm himself / sé
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
þonan av thence / di là
1881 guðrinc goldwlanc græsmoldan træd
guð-rinc m ns warrior / guerriero
gold-wlonc a nsm proud of the gold / fiero dell'oro
græs-molde f as grassy land / terreno erboso
tredan v-a p3s tread / calcare
1882 since hremig· sægenga bad
sinc n ds treasure / tesoro
hremig a-d nsm exalting / esultante
sæ-genga m ns sea-goer / viaggiatrice del mare
bidan v-g p3s await / attendere
1883 agendfrean se þe on ancre rad·
agend-frea m gs owner / padrone
se d nsm that / quello
þe r in which / che
on pp-rd at / a
ancor m ds anchor / àncora
ridan v p3s ride / essere alla fonda
1884 þa wæs on gange gifu Hroðgares
þa av then / allora
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
on pp-rd in / in
gang m ds going / cammino
gifu f ns gift / dono
Hroðgar np gs Hrothgar / Hrothgar
1885 oft geæhted· þæt wæs an cyning
oft av often / spesso
eahtian v pp praise / lodare
þæt d nsn that / quello
wesan v p3s be / essere
an a nsm peerless / senza pari
cyning m ns king / re
1886 æghwæs orleahtre oþ þæt hine yldo benam
æghwæt p gsn everything / ogni cosa
orleahtre a-g nsm blameless / irreprensibile
oð þæt c until / finché
he p asm he / lui
yldo f ns old age / vecchiaia
beniman v-ad p3s deprive of / privare di
1887 mægenes wynnum se þe oft manegum scod.
mægen n gs strength / forza
wynn f dp joy / gioia
se d nsm that / quello
þe r in which / che
oft av often / spesso
monig a dsm many / molti
sceððan v-d p3s harm / danneggiare
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1888 Cwom þa to flode felamodigra
cuman v p3s come / giungere
þa av then / poi
to pp-rd to / a
flod m ds flood / flutti
fela-modig a gpm very bold / ardimentoso
1889 hægstealdra heap· hringnet bæron
hægsteald a gpm young / giovane
heap m ns troop / stuolo
hring-net n ap ring-net / rete d'anelli
beran v-a p3p wear / portare
1890 locene leoðosyrcan· landweard onfand
lucan v ppapf interlink / intrecciare
leoðo-syrce f ap coat of mail / cotta
land-weard m ns shore-guard / guardia della costa
onfindan v-a p3s perceive / accorgersi di
1891 eftsið eorla swa he ær dyde·
eft-sið m as journey back / ritorno
eorl m gp warrior / guerriero
swa c as / come
he p nsm he / egli
ær av before / prima
don v p3s do / fare
1892 no he mid hearme of hliðes nosan
no av not at all / non...affatto
he p nsm he / egli
mid pp-rd with / con
hearm m ds insult / insulto
of pp-rd from / da
hlið n gs cliff / scogliera
nose f ds top / cima
1893 gæstas grette ac him togeanes rad·
gist m as stranger / straniero
gretan v-a p3s address / rivolgersi a
ac c but / ma
hie p dpm they / loro
togeanes pp-od towards / incontro a
ridan v p3s ride / cavalcare
1894 cwæð þæt wilcuman Wedera leodum
cweðan v-+ p3s say / dire
þæt c that / che
wil-cuma m np welcome person / benvenuto
Wederas np gp Weders / Weder
leod m dp man / uomo
1895 scaþan scirhame to scipe foron·
sceaða m np warrior / guerriero
scir-ham a npm in bright armour / in armatura lucente
to pp-rd to / a
scip n ds ship / nave
faran v p3p go / andare
1896 þa wæs on sande sægeap naca
þa av then / poi
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
on pp-rd on / su
sand n ds beach / riva
sæ-geap a nsm spacious / spazioso
naca m ns ship / nave
1897 hladen herewædum hringedstefna
hladan v pp load / caricare
here-wæd f dp battle-dress / arredi di guerra
hringed-stefna m ns ring-prowed ship / prua ad anello
1898 mearum ond maðmum· mæst hlifade
mearh m dp horse / cavallo
ond c and / e
maððum m dp treasure / tesoro
mæst m ns mast / albero
hlifian v p3s tower / svettare
1899 ofer Hroðgares hordgestreonum·
ofer pp-rd over / su
Hroðgar np gs Hrothgar / Hrothgar
hord-gestreon n dp hoarded treasure / tesoro
1900 he þæm batwearde bunden golde
he p nsm he / egli
se d dsm the / il
bat-weard m ds boat-guard / guardiano dell'imbarcazione
bindan v ppasn bind / intarsiare
gold n ds gold / oro
1901 swurd gesealde þæt he syðþan wæs
sweord n as sword / spada
gesellan v-da p3s give / dare
þæt c so that / così che
he p nsm he / egli
siððan av afterwards / da allora
wesan v p3s be / essere
1902 on meodubence maþme þy weorþra
on pp-rd on / su
medu-benc f ds mead-bench / panca dell'idromele
maððum m ds treasure / tesoro
þæt d isn (because of) that / (per) ciò
weorð a nsmc honoured / onorato
1903 yrfelafe. Gewat him on naca
yrfe-laf f ds heirloom / lascito avito
gewitan v-r+ p3s go / andare
he p dsm itself / sé
on av on / avanti
naca m ns ship / nave
1904 drefan deop wæter· Dena land ofgeaf·
drefan v-a i stir up / agitare
deop a asn deep / profondo
wæter n as water / mare
Dene np gp Danes / Danesi
land n as land / terra
ofgifan v-a p3s leave / lasciare
1905 þa wæs be mæste merehrægla sum
þa av then / allora
wesan v p3s be / essere
be pp-rd at / su
mæst m ds mast / albero
mere-hrægl n gp sea-garment / manto marino
sum p-g nsn one / uno
1906 segl sale fæst· sundwudu þunede·
segl m ns sail / vela
sal m ds rope / fune
fæst a-d nsm fast / fermo
sund-wudu m ns sea-wood / legno marino
þunian v p3s creak / schioccare
1907 no þær wegflotan wind ofer yðum
no av not at all / non...affatto
þær av there / là
wæg-flota m as wave-floater / natante dell'onda
wind m ns wind / vento
ofer pp-rd over / su
yð f dp wave / onda
1908 siðes getwæfde· sægenga for·
sið m gs journey / viaggio
getwæfan v-ag p3s hinder / impedire
sæ-genga m ns sea-goer / viaggiatrice del mare
faran v p3s go / andare
1909 fleat famigheals forð ofer yðe
fleotan v p3s float / navigare
famig-heals a nsm foamy-necked / dal collo schiumante
forð av forth / avanti
ofer pp-ra over / su
yð f ap wave / onda
1910 bundenstefna ofer brimstreamas
bunden-stefna m ns ship with bound prow / prua ricurva
ofer pp-ra over / per
brim-stream m ap sea-current / corrente marina
1911 þæt hie Geata clifu ongitan meahton
þæt c until / finché
hie p npm they / essi
Geatas np gp Geats / Geati
clif n ap cliff / promontorio
ongitan v-a i see / scorgere
magan v-x p3p can / potere
1912 cuþe næssas· ceol up geþrang·
cuð a apm known / noto
næss m ap headland / scogliera
ceol m ns ship / nave
up av up / a riva
geþringan v p3s press / spingersi
1913 lyftgeswenced on lande stod.
lyft-geswenced a nsm weather-beaten / sbattuto dal vento
on pp-rd on / su
land n ds shore / riva
standan v p3s stand / arrestarsi
1914 Hraþe wæs æt holme hyðweard geara
hraðe av quickly / subito
wesan v p3s be / essere
æt pp-rd at / in
holm m ds sea / mare
hyð-weard m ns harbour-guard / guardia del porto
gearo a nsm ready / pronto
1915 se þe ær lange tid leofra manna
se d nsm that / quello
þe r in who / che
ær av before / prima
long a asf long / lungo
tid f as time / tempo
leof a gpm dear / caro
monn m gp man / uomo
1916 fus æt faroðe feor wlatode·
fus a nsm eager / ansioso
æt pp-rd on / a
faroð m ds current / corrente
feor av far / lontano
wlatian v-g p3s watch for / scrutare in attesa di
1917 sælde to sande sidfæþme scip
sælan v-a p3s moor / ormeggiare
to pp-rd on / a
sand n ds beach / riva
sid-fæþme a asn broad-bosomed / d'ampio grembo
scip n as ship / nave
1918 oncerbendum fæst þy læs hym yþa ðrym
ancor-bend f dp anchor-rope / cavo d'àncora
fæst a-d asn fast / fermo
þy læs c lest / affinché non
he p dsm he / lui
yð f gp wave / onda
þrym m ns force / forza
1919 wudu wynsuman forwrecan meahte·
wudu m as wood / legno
wynsum a asm splendid / splendido
forwrecan v-a i drive away / sbattere
magan v-x pc3s should / potere
1920 het þa up beran æþelinga gestreon
hatan v-+ p3s order / ordinare
þa av then / poi
up av up / a riva
beran v-a i carry / portare
æþeling m gp prince / principe
gestreon n as treasure / tesoro
1921 frætwe ond fætgold· næs him feor þanon
frætwe f ap ornament / ornamento
ond c and / e
fæt-gold n as plated gold / oro laminato
ne wesan v p3s be not / non essere
hie p dpm they / loro
feor av far / lontano
þonan av thence / di là
1922 to gesecanne sinces bryttan
to pp-rff to / da
gesecan v-a if seek / cercare
sinc n gs treasure / tesoro
brytta m as dispenser / spartitore
1923 Higelac Hreþling þær æt ham wunað
Hygelac np as Hygelac / Hygelac
Hreþling np as Hrethling / Hrethling
þær c where / dove
æt pp-rd in / in
ham m ds home / casa
wunian v pr3s dwell / dimorare
1924 selfa mid gesiðum sæwealle neah.
self p nsm (he) self / (egli) stesso
mid pp-rd with / con
gesið m dp companion / compagno
sæ-weall m ds sea-wall / scogliera
neah pp-od near / vicino a
1925 Bold wæs betlic, bregorof cyning
bold n ns building / edificio
wesan v p3s be / essere
betlic a nsn magnificent / magnifico
brego-rof a nsm majestic / maestoso
cyning m ns king / re
1926 heah in healle, Hygd swiðe geong
heah a nsm high / alto
in pp-rd in / in
heall f ds hall / sala
Hygd np ns Hygd / Hygd
swiðe av very / molto
geong a nsf young / giovane
1927 wis welþungen þeah ðe wintra lyt
wis a nsf wise / saggio
wel-þungen a nsf accomplished / compito
þeah þe c although / benché
winter m gp winter / inverno
lyt n-g as few / pochi
1928 under burhlocan gebiden hæbbe
under pp-rd within / dentro
burh-loca m ds stronghold / fortezza
gebidan v-a pp experience / passare
habban v-x prc3s have / avere
1929 Hæreþes dohtor næs hio hnah swa þeah
Hæreð np gs Hæreth / Hæreth
dohtor f ns daughter / figlia
ne wesan v p3s be not / non essere
heo p nsf she / essa
hnah a nsf niggardly / gretto
swa þeah av however / tuttavia
1930 ne to gneað gifa Geata leodum
ne c nor / né
to av too / troppo
gneað a-g nsf miserly / avaro
gifu f gp gift / dono
Geatas np gp Geats / Geati
leod m dp man / uomo
1931 maþmgestreona. Mod Þryðo wæg
maððum-gestreona n gp treasure / ricco tesoro
mod n as arrogance / arroganza
Þryð np gs Thryth / Thryth
wegan v-a p3s consider / considerare
1932 fremu folces cwen, firen’ ondrysne·
freme a nsf excellent / eccelso
folc n gs people / popolo
cwen f ns queen / regina
fyren f as crime / crimine
ondrysne a asf terrible / orribile
1933 nænig þæt dorste deor geneþan
nænig p-g nsm no one / nessun
þæt d asn that / ciò
durran v-x p3s dare / osare
deor a nsm brave / valoroso
geneðan v-a+ i venture / avventurarsi a
1934 swæsra gesiða nefne sinfrea·
swæs a gpm own / proprio
gesið m gp companion / compagno
nefne c except / tranne
sinfrea m ns lord (=husband) / signore (=marito)
1935 þæt hire an dæges eagum starede
þæt c that / che
heo p dsf she / lei
on pp-od upon / a
dæg m gs (by) day / (di) giorno
eage n dp eye / occhio
starian v p3s look / guardare
1936 ac him wælbende weotode tealde
ac c but / ma
he p dsm himself / sé
wæl-bend f ap mortal bond / laccio di morte
weotian v ppapf order / ordinare
tellan v-aa p3s consider / ritenere
1937 handgewriþene· hraþe seoþðan wæs
hand-gewriþen a apf twisted by hand / attorto a mano
hraðe av quickly / subito
siððan av afterwards / dopo
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
1938 æfter mundgripe mece geþinged
æfter pp-rd after / dopo
mund-gripe m ds seizure / cattura
mece m ns sword / spada
geþingan v pp invoke / invocare
1939 þæt hit sceadenmæl scyran moste,
þæt c so that / così che
hit p asn it / esso
sceaden-mæl n ns wave-patterned sword / spada venata
sciran v-a i settle / definire
motan v-x p3s might / dovere
1940 cwealmbealu cyðan· ne bið swylc cwenlic þeaw
cwealm-bealo n as deadly evil / male di morte
cyðan v-a i display / dispiegare
ne av not / non
beon v pr3s be / essere
swylc p nsm such / tale
cwenlic a nsm queenly / da regina
þeaw m-+ ns custom / costume
1941 idese to efnanne þeah ðe hio ænlicu sy·
ides f ds woman / donna
to pp-rff to / da
æfnan v if practise / tenere
þeah þe c although / benché
heo p nsf she / essa
ænlic a nsf peerless / impareggiabile
beon v prc3s be / essere
1942 þætte freoðuwebbe feores onsæce
þætte c that / che
freoðo-webbe f ns peace-weaver / tessitrice di pace
feorh m gs life / vita
onsecan v-ga prc3s deprive / privare
1943 æfter ligetorne leofne mannan.
æfter pp-rd on account of / per
lyge-torn n ds pretended insult / insulto presunto
leof a asm dear / caro
monna m as man / uomo
1944 Huru þæt onhohsnode Hemminges mæg·
huru av however / tuttavia
þæt d asn that / ciò
onhohsnian v-a p3s put an end to / porre fine a
Hemming np gs Hemming / Hemming
mæg m ns kinsman / parente
1945 ealodrincende oðer sædan·
ealu-drincend m np ale-drinker / bevitore di birra
oþer a asn another (story) / altro (diverso)
secgan v-a+ p3p say / dire
1946 þæt hio leodbealewa læs gefremede
þæt c that / che
heo p nsf she / essa
leod-bealo n gp injury to the people / male al popolo
læs n-g as less / meno
gefremman v-a p3s perform / compiere
1947 inwitniða syððan ærest wearð
inwit-nið m gp hostile act / atto ostile
siððan c when / quando
ærest av first / dapprima
weorðan v-x p3s be / essere
1948 gyfen goldhroden geongum cempan
gifan v-d pp give / dare
gold-hroden a nsf gold-adorned / adorno d'oro
geong a dsm young / giovane
cempa m ds warrior / guerriero
1949 æðelum diore syððan hio Offan flet
æþelu n dp lineage / lignaggio
deore a nsf dear / caro
siððan c after / dopo che
heo p nsf she / essa
Offa np gs Offa / Offa
flet n as hall / sala
1950 ofer fealone flod be fæder lare
ofer pp-ra across / oltre
fealu a asm fallow / fosco
flod m as flood / flutti
be pp-rd by / per
fæder m gs father / padre
lar f ds advice / consiglio
1951 siðe gesohte ðær hio syððan well
sið m ds journey / viaggio
gesecan v-a p3s seek out / cercare
þær c where / dove
heo p nsf she / essa
siððan av afterwards / poi
wel av well / bene
1952 in gumstole gode mære
in pp-rd on / su
gum-stol m ds throne / trono
god n ds goodness / virtù
mære a nsf famous / famoso
1953 lifgesceafta lifigende breac·
lif-gesceaft f gp life assigned by fate / vita assegnata
libban v pprnsf live / vivere
brucan v-g p3s make use of / far uso
1954 hiold heahlufan wið hæleþa brego,
healdan v-a p3s hold / serbare
heah-lufu f as deep love / profondo amore
wið pp-rg for / per
hæle m gp man / uomo
brego m gs lord / signore
1955 ealles moncynnes mine gefræge
eall a gsn all / tutto
monn-cynn n gs mankind / genere umano
min p isn my / mio
gefræge n is knowledge / cognizione
1956 þæs selestan bi sæm tweonum
se d gsm the / il
selest a-g gsms best / il migliore
be pp-rd between / tra
sæ m dp sea / mare
tweone nu dpm two / due
1957 eormencynnes· forðam Offa wæs
eormen-cynn n gs humankind / umanità
forðam av indeed / infatti
Offa np ns Offa / Offa
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
1958 geofum ond guðum garcene man
gifu f dp gift / dono
ond c and / e
guð f dp battle / battaglia
gar-cene a nsm spear-bold / valoroso con lancia
monn m ns man / uomo
1959 wide geweorðod· wisdome heold
wide av widely / in largo
weorðian v pp honour / onorare
wisdom m ds wisdom / saggezza
healdan v-a p3s hold / reggere
1960 eðel sinne· þonon Eomer woc
eþel m as native land / patria
sin p asm his / suo
þonan av thence / di là
Eomer np ns Eomer / Eomer
wæcnan v p3s be born / nascere
1961 hæleðum to helpe Hemminges mæg
hæle m dp man / uomo
to pp-rd as / in
help f ds help / aiuto
Hemming np gs Hemming / Hemming
mæg m ns kinsman / parente
1962 nefa Garmundes niða cræftig.
nefa m ns grandson / nipote
Garmund np gs Garmund / Garmund
nið m gp assault / assalto
cræftig a-g nsm powerful / possente
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1963 Gewat him ða se hearda mid his hondscole
gewitan v-r+ p3s go / andare
he p dsm himself / sé
þa av then / allora
se d nsm the / il
heard a nsm hardy / valoroso
mid pp-rd with / con
he p gsm his / suo
hand-scolu f ds troop of retainers / manipolo
1964 sylf æfter sande sæwong tredan
self p nsm (he) self / (egli) stesso
æfter pp-rd along / lungo
sand n ds beach / riva
sæ-wong m as plain by the sea / piana del mare
tredan v-a i tread / calcare
1965 wide waroðas· woruldcandel scan
wid a apm wide / ampio
waroð m ap shore / spiaggia
worold-candel f ns world's candle / candela del mondo
scinan v p3s shine / brillare
1966 sigel suðan fus· hi sið drugon·
sigel n ns sun / sole
suðan av from the south / da sud
fus a nsn hastening / spedito
hie p npm they / essi
sið m as journey / cammino
dreogan v p3p make / compiere
1967 elne geeodon to ðæs ðe eorla hleo
ellen n ds eagerness / alacrità
gegan v p3p go / andare
to þæs þe c to where / fin dove
eorl m gp warrior / guerriero
hleo m as protection / riparo
1968 bonan Ongenþeoes burgum in innan,
bana m as slayer / uccisore
Ongenþeow np gs Ongentheow / Ongentheow
burh f dp stronghold / fortezza
in pp-od in / in
innan av inside / dentro
1969 geongne guðcyning godne gefrunon
geong a asm young / giovane
guð-cyning m as war-king / re della guerra
god a asm good / grande
gefrignan v-a+ p3p hear / apprendere
1970 hringas dælan. Higelace wæs
hring m ap ring / anello
dælan v-a i distribute / distribuire
Hygelac np ds Hygelac / Hygelac
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
1971 sið Beowulfes snude gecyðed·
sið m ns journey / arrivo
Beowulf np gs Beowulf / Beowulf
snude av quickly / presto
gecyðan v-d+ pp make known / rendere noto
1972 þæt ðær on worðig wigendra hleo
þæt c that / che
þær av there / là
on pp-ra in / in
worðig m as precincts / cinta
wigend m gp warrior / guerriero
hleo m ns protection / riparo
1973 lindgestealla lifigende cwom
lind-gestealla m ns shield-companion / compagno di scudo
libban v pprnsm live / vivere
cuman v-+ p3s come / giungere
1974 heaðolaces hal to hofe gongan·
heaþo-lac n gs play of battle / gioco di guerra
hal a-g nsm unharmed / sano
to pp-rd to / a
hof n ds dwelling / corte
gangan v i walk / camminare
1975 hraðe wæs gerymed swa se rica bebead
hraðe av quickly / subito
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
geryman v pp clear / sgomberare
swa c as / come
se d nsm the / il
rice a nsm powerful / potente
bebeodan v p3s order / ordinare
1976 feðegestum flet innanweard·
feþe-gist m dp foot-guest / ospite in marcia
flet n ns hall / assito
innanweard a nsn within / (all') interno
1977 gesæt þa wið sylfne se ða sæcce genæs,
gesittan v p3s sit down / sedere
þa av then / allora
wið pp-ra facing / di fronte a
self p asm (he) self / (lui) stesso
se d nsm he who / colui che
seo d asf the / la
sæcc f as fight / scontro
genesan v-a p3s survive / sopravvivere a
1978 mæg wið mæge siððan mandryhten
mæg m ns kinsman / parente
wið pp-rd facing / di fronte a
mæg m ds kinsman / parente
siððan c after / dopo che
monn-dryhten m ns lord / signore
1979 þurh hleoðorcwyde holdne gegrette
þurh pp-ra with / con
hleoðor-cwide m as ceremonious speech / discorso solenne
hold a asm loyal / fedele
gegretan v-a p3s greet / salutare
1980 meaglum wordum meoduscencum hwearf
meagol a dpn hearty / vibrante
word n dp word / parola
medu-scenc m dp mead-cup / coppa d'idromele
hweorfan v p3s go / andare
1981 geond þæt heahreced Hæreðes dohtor
geond pp-ra through / attraverso
þæt d asn the / il
heah-reced n as high hall / alta sala
Hæreð np gs Hæreth / Hæreth
dohtor f ns daughter / figlia
1982 lufode ða leode· liðwæge bær
lufian v-a p3s care for / aver caro
se d apm the / il
leod m ap man / uomo
lið-wæge n as cup / coppa
beran v-a p3s bear / porgere
1983 hæleðum to handa. Higelac ongan
hæle m dp man / uomo
to pp-rd in / in
hand f ds hand / mano
Hygelac np ns Hygelac / Hygelac
onginnan v-+ p3s begin / cominciare
1984 sinne geseldan in sele þam hean
sin p asm his / suo
geselda m as companion / compagno
in pp-rd in / in
sele m ds hall / sala
se d dsm the / il
heah a dsm high / alto
1985 fægre fricgcean· hyne fyrwet bræc
fægere av fittingly / appropriatamente
fricgan v-a i question / interrogare
he p asm he / lui
fyrwet n-+ ns curiosity / curiosità
brecan v-a p3s press / spingere
1986 hwylce Sæ-Geata siðas wæron:
hwylc p npm what / quale
Sæ-Geatas np gp Sea-Geats / Geati del Mare
sið m np exploit / impresa
wesan v p3p be / essere
1987 ‘Hu lomp eow on lade, leofa Biowulf,
hu av how (=what) / come (=che cosa)
limpan v-d p3s happen / accadere
ge p dp you / voi
on pp-rd in / in
lad f ds voyage / viaggio
leof a nsm dear / caro
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
1988 þa ðu færinga feorr gehogodest
þa c when / quando
þu p ns you / tu
færinga av suddenly / all'improvviso
feor av far / lontano
gehycgan v-+ p2s resolve / risolvere
1989 sæcce secean ofer sealt wæter
sæcc f as fight / scontro
secan v-a i seek out / cercare
ofer pp-ra across / oltre
sealt a asn salt / salato
wæter n as water / mare
1990 hilde to Hiorote? Ac ðu Hroðgare
hild f as battle / guerra
to pp-rd in / a
Heorot np ds Heorot / Heorot
ac c but / ma
þu p ns you / tu
Hroðgar np ds Hrothgar / Hrothgar
1991 widcuðne wean wihte gebettest
wid-cuð a asm widely known / in largo noto
wea m as woe / dolore
wihte av at all / affatto
gebetan v-a p2s remedy / rimediare a
1992 mærum ðeodne? Ic ðæs modceare
mære a dsm famous / famoso
þeoden m ds lord / signore
ic p ns I / io
þæt d gsn that / ciò
mod-cearu f as anxiety of mind / pena d'animo
1993 sorhwylmum seað· siðe ne truwode
sorh-wylm m dp surging sorrow / fiotto di dolore
seoðan v-a p1s brood over / trepidare di
sið m ds undertaking / impresa
ne av not / non
truwian v-d p3s trust in / fidare in
1994 leofes mannes· ic ðe lange bæd
leof a gsm beloved / caro
monn m gs man / uomo
ic p ns I / io
þu p as you / tu
longe av long / a lungo
biddan v-a+ p1s beg / chiedere
1995 þæt ðu þone wælgæst wihte ne grette·
þæt c that / che
þu p ns you / tu
se d asm that / quel
wæl-gast m as murderous being / essere sanguinario
wihte av at all / affatto
ne av not / non
gretan v-a pc2s approach / affrontare
1996 lete Suð-Dene sylfe geweorðan
lætan v-a+ pc2s let / lasciare
Suð-Dene np ap South-Danes / Danesi del Sud
self p apm self / stesso
geweorðan v-IMag i settle / risolvere
1997 guðe wið Grendel· gode ic þanc secge
guð f gs war / guerra
wið pp-ra with / con
Grendel np as Grendel / Grendel
god m ds god / dio
ic p ns I / io
þanc m as thanks / grazie
secgan v-da pr1s say / dire
1998 þæs ðe ic ðe gesundne geseon moste.’
þæs þe c because / perché
ic p ns I / io
þu p as you / tu
gesund a asm unharmed / indenne
geseon v-a i see / vedere
motan v-x p1s might / potere
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1999 Biowulf maðelode bearn Ecgðioes:
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
maþelian v p3s speak / parlare
bearn n ns son / figlio
Ecgþeow np gs Ecgtheow / Ecgtheow
2000 ‘Þæt is undyrne, dryhten Higelac,
þæt d nsn that / ciò
beon v pr3s be / essere
undyrne a-d nsn manifest / non celato
dryhten m ns lord / signore
Hygelac np ns Hygelac / Hygelac
2001 mæru gemeting monegum fira·
mære a nsf famous / famoso
gemeting f ns encounter / incontro
monig a-g dpm many / molti
firas m gp men / uomini
2002 hwylc orleghwil uncer Grendles
hwylc p nsf what / quale
orleg-hwil f ns time of war / tempo di guerra
wit p gd we two / noi due
Grendel np gs Grendel / Grendel
2003 wearð on ðam wange þær he worna fela
weorðan v p3s be / essere
on pp-rd in / in
se d dsm the / il
wong m ds place / luogo
þær c where / dove
he p nsm he / egli
worn m gp a great number / gran numero
fela n-g in many (worn fela=a great many) / molti (worna fela=moltissimi)
2004 Sige-Scyldingum sorge gefremede
Sige-Scyldingas np dp Victory-Scyldings / Scylding vittoriosi
sorh f gp sorrow / dolore
gefremman v-ad p3s inflict / infliggere
2005 yrmðe to aldre· ic ðæt eall gewræc
yrmþu f gp misery / tormento
to pp-rd for / per
ealdor n ds life (to aldre=all the time) / vita (to aldre=senza fine)
ic p ns I / io
þæt d asn that / ciò
eall a asn all / tutto
gewrecan v-a p1s avenge / vendicare
2006 swa begylpan ne þearf Grendeles maga
swa c so that / così che
begylpan v-a i boast of / vantarsi di
ne av not / non
þurfan v-x pr3s need / aver motivo
Grendel np gs Grendel / Grendel
mæg m gp kinsman / parente
2007 ænig ofer eorðan uhthlem þone
ænig p-g nsm any / alcuno
ofer pp-ra on / su
eorðe f as earth / terra
uht-hlem m as tumult at night / tumulto notturno
se d asm that / quel
2008 se ðe lengest leofað laðan cynnes
se d nsm that / quello
þe r in who / che
longe av s long / il più a lungo
libban v pr3s live / vivere
lað a gsn hateful / odioso
cynn n gs race / stirpe
2009 facne bifongen. Ic ðær furðum cwom
facen n ds crime / crimine
befon v ppnsm envelop / avviluppare
ic p ns I / io
þær av there / là
furþum av first / dapprima
cuman v-+ p1s come / giungere
2010 to ðam hringsele Hroðgar gretan·
to pp-rd to / a
se d dsm the / il
hring-sele m ds ring-hall / sala degli anelli
Hroðgar np as Hrothgar / Hrothgar
gretan v-a i greet / salutare
2011 sona me se mæra mago Healfdenes
sona av immediately / subito
ic p ds I / io
se d nsm the / il
mære a nsm famous / famoso
mago m ns son / figlio
Healfdene np gs Healfdene / Healfdene
2012 syððan he modsefan minne cuðe
siððan c when / quando
he p nsm he / egli
mod-sefa m as mind / tempra d'animo
min p asm my / mio
cunnan v-a p3s know / conoscere
2013 wið his sylfes sunu setl getæhte·
wið pp-ra near / accanto a
he p gsm he / lui
self p gsm self / stesso
sunu m as son / figlio
setl n as seat / posto
getæcan v-da p3s assign / assegnare
2014 weorod wæs on wynne· ne seah ic widan feorh
werod n ns company / compagnia
wesan v p3s be / essere
on pp-rd in / in
wynn f ds joy / gioia
ne av not / non
seon v-a p1s see / vedere
ic p ns I / io
wid a asm wide / ampio
feorh m as life (widan feorh=ever) / vita (widan feorh=mai)
2015 under heofones hwealf healsittendra
under pp-ra under / sotto
heofon m gs heaven / cielo
hwealf n as vault / volta
heall-sittend m gp one sitting in the hall / chi siede in una sala
2016 medudream maran. Hwilum mæru cwen
medu-dream m as rejoicing with mead / gioia d'idromele
mara a asmc greater / più grande
hwil f dp time (=at times) / tempo (=a volte)
mære a nsf famous / famoso
cwen f ns queen / regina
2017 friðusibb folca flet eall geondhwearf·
freoðo-sibb f ns pledge of peace / pegno di pace
folc n gp people / popolo
flet n as hall / assito
eall a asn all / tutto
geondhweorfan v-a p3s go through / girare per
2018 bædde byre geonge· oft hio beahwriðan
bædan v-a p3s encourage / esortare
byre m ap son / figlio
geong a apm young / giovane
oft av often / spesso
heo p nsf she / lei
beag-wriða m as ring-band / bracciale
2019 secge sealde ær hie to setle geong·
secg m ds man / uomo
sellan v-ad p3s give / dare
ær c before / prima che
heo p nsf she / lei
to pp-rd to / a
setl n ds seat / posto
gangan v p3s go / andare
2020 hwilum for duguðe dohtor Hroðgares
hwil f dp time (=at times) / tempo (=a volte)
for pp-rd in front of / davanti a
duguð f ds old retainers / anziani
dohtor f ns daughter / figlia
Hroðgar np gs Hrothgar / Hrothgar
2021 eorlum on ende ealuwæge bær
eorl m dp warrior / guerriero
on pp-ra in / a
ende m as turn / turno
ealu-wæge n as ale-cup / coppa della birra
beran v-da p3s bear / porgere
2022 þa ic Freaware fletsittende
seo d asf that / quella
ic p ns I / io
Freawaru np as Freawaru / Freawaru
flet-sittend m ap one sitting in the hall / chi siede nella sala
2023 nemnan hyrde þær hio nægled sinc
nemnan v-aa i call / chiamare
hyran v-a+ p1s hear / udire
þær c where / dove
heo p nsf she / lei
næglan v ppasn stud / fregiare
sinc n as treasure / tesoro
2024 hæleðum sealde sio gehaten is
hæle m dp man / uomo
sellan v-ad p3s offer / dare
seo d nsf she / essa
gehatan v-d ppnsf promise / promettere
beon v-x pr3s be / essere
2025 geong goldhroden gladum suna Frodan·
geong a nsf young / giovane
gold-hroden a nsf gold-adorned / adorno d'oro
glæd a dsm gracious / grazioso
sunu m ds son / figlio
Froda np gs Froda / Froda
2026 hafað þæs geworden wine Scyldinga
habban v-x pr3s have / avere
þæt d gsn that / ciò
geweorðan v-IMga+ pp decide / decidere
wine m as friend / amico
Scyldingas np gp Scyldings / Scylding
2027 rices hyrde ond þæt ræd talað
rice n gs kingdom / regno
hyrde m as guardian / custode
ond c and / e
þæt d asn that / ciò
ræd m-+ as good counsel / (buon) consiglio
talian v-aa pr3s consider / considerare
2028 þæt he mid ðy wife wælfæhða dæl
þæt c that / che
he p nsm he / egli
mid pp-ri with / con
þæt d isn the / il
wif n is woman / donna
wæl-fæhð f gp deadly feud / faida letale
dæl m as share / parte
2029 sæcca gesette. Oft seldan hwær
sæcc f gp conflict / conflitto
gesettan v-a prc3s settle / risolvere
oft av always / sempre
seldan av seldom / di rado
hwær av anywhere / ovunque
2030 æfter leodhryre lytle hwile
æfter pp-rd after / dopo
leod-hryre m ds nation's defeat / disfatta d'un popolo
lytel a asf little / poco
hwil f as while / tempo
2031 bongar bugeð þeah seo bryd duge.
bon-gar m ns deadly spear / asta letale
bugan v pr3s rest / riposare
þeah c though / benché
seo d nsf the / la
bryd f ns bride / sposa
dugan v prc3s be good / valere
2032 Mæg þæs þonne ofþyncan ðeodne Heaðo-Beardna
magan v-x pr3s may / potere
þæt d gsn that / ciò
þonne av then / allora
ofþyncan v-IMgd i displease / dispiacere
þeoden m ds lord / signore
Heaþo-Beardan np gp Heatho-Beards / Heatho-Beard
2033 ond þegna gehwam þara leoda
ond c and / e
þegn m gp retainer / seguace
gehwa p-g dsm each / ognuno
se d gpm that / quel
leod m gp man / gente
2034 þonne he mid fæmnan on flett gæð:
þonne c when / quando
he p nsm he / egli
mid pp-rd with / con
fæmne f ds girl / sposa
on pp-ra on / su
flet n as hall / assito
gan v pr3s go / andare
2035 dryhtbearn Dena duguða biwenede,
dryht-bearn n np noble son / nobile figlio
Dene np gp Danes / Danesi
duguð f gp excellence (=lavishly) / eccellenza (=eccellentemente)
bewennan v ppnpn entertain / intrattenere
2036 on him gladiað gomelra lafe
on pp-rd on / su
hie p dpm they / loro
gladian v pr3p gleam / brillare
gamol a gpm ancestor / antenato
laf f np heirloom / lascito
2037 heard ond hringmæl Heaða-Beardna gestreon
heard a nsn hard / temprato
ond c and / e
hring-mæl a nsn ring-marked / adorno
Heaþo-Beardan np gp Heatho-Beards / Heatho-Beard
gestreon n ns treasure / tesoro
2038 þenden hie ðam wæpnum wealdan moston.
þenden c while / finché
hie p npm they / essi
þæt d dpn that / quel
wæpen n dp weapon / arma
wealdan v-d i wield / brandire
motan v-x p3p might / potere
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2039 Oð ðæt hie forlæddan to ðam lindplegan
oð þæt av at length / infine
hie p npm they / essi
forlædan v-a p3p lead to destruction / portare a distruzione
to pp-rd in / in
se d dsm the / il
lind-plega m ds shield-play / gioco di scudi
2040 swæse gesiðas ond hyra sylfra feorh.
swæs a apm dear / caro
gesið m ap companion / compagno
ond c and / e
hie p gpm they / loro
self p gpm self / stesso
feorh m ap life / vita
2041 Þonne cwið æt beore se ðe beah gesyhð
þonne av then / allora
cweðan v pr3s speak / parlare
æt pp-rd over / a
beor n ds beer / birra
se d nsm he / colui
þe r in who / che
beag m as (sword with) ring / (spada con) anello
geseon v-a pr3s see / vedere
2042 eald æscwiga se ðe eall geman
eald a nsm old / vecchio
æsc-wiga m ns spear-warrior / combattente
se d nsm that / quello
þe r in who / che
eall a asn all / tutto
gemunan v-a pr3s remember / ricordare
2043 garcwealm gumena – him bið grim sefa –
gar-cwealm m as death by the spear / morte di lancia
guma m gp man / uomo
he p dsm he / lui
beon v pr3s be / essere
grimm a nsm grim / torvo
sefa m ns mind / mente
2044 onginneð geomormod geongum cempan
onginnan v-+ pr3s begin / cominciare
geomor-mod a nsm sad of mind / triste nel cuore
geong a dsm young / giovane
cempa m ds warrior / guerriero
2045 þurh hreðra gehygd higes cunnian,
þurh pp-ra through / attraverso
hreðer n gp breast / petto
gehygd n as thought / pensiero
hige m gs mind / animo
cunnian v-g i make trial of / saggiare
2046 wigbealu weccean ond þæt word acwyð:
wig-bealo n as evil of war / male di guerra
weccan v-a i awaken / destare
ond c and / e
þæt d asn that / quel
word n as word / parola
acweðan v-a pr3s say / dire
2047 “Meaht ðu, min wine, mece gecnawan
magan v-x pr2s can / potere
þu p ns you / tu
min p nsm my / mio
wine m ns friend / amico
mece m as sword / spada
gecnawan v-a i recognize / riconoscere
2048 þone þin fæder to gefeohte bær
se d asm which / che
þin p nsm your / tuo
fæder m ns father / padre
to pp-rd into / in
gefeoht n ds battle / battaglia
beran v-a p3s bear / portare
2049 under heregriman hindeman siðe,
under pp-rd under / sotto
here-grima m ds war-mask / maschera di guerra
hindema a dsms last / ultimo
sið m ds time / volta
2050 dyre iren, þær hyne Dene slogon·
deore a asn precious / prezioso
iren n as iron sword / ferro
þær c where / dove
he p asm he / lui
Dene np np Danes / Danesi
slean v-a p3p strike / uccidere
2051 weoldon wælstowe syððan Wiðergyld læg
wealdan v-d p3p rule / dominare
wæl-stow f ds field of slaughter / campo dei caduti
siððan c when / quando
Wiðergyld np ns Withergyld / Withergyld
licgan v p3s lie / giacere
2052 æfter hæleþa hryre hwate Scyldungas?
æfter pp-rd after / dopo
hæle m gp man / uomo
hryre m ds death / morte
hwæt a npm bold / audace
Scyldingas np np Scyldings / Scylding
2053 Nu her þara banena byre nathwylces
nu av now / ora
her av here / qui
se d gpm that / quel
bana m gp slayer / uccisore
byre m ns son / figlio
nathwylc p-g gsm some one / qualcuno
2054 frætwum hremig on flet gæð·
frætwe f dp ornament / ornamento
hremig a-d nsm exalting / fiero
on pp-ra on / su
flet n as hall / assito
gan v pr3s go / andare
2055 morðres gylpeð ond þone maðþum byreð
morðor n gs slaying / uccisione
gylpan v-g pr3s boast / vantarsi
ond c and / e
se d asm that / quel
maððum m as treasure / tesoro
beran v-a pr3s wear / portare
2056 þone þe ðu mid rihte rædan sceoldest.”
se d asm that / quello
þe r in which / che
þu p ns you / tu
mid pp-rd by / con
riht n ds right / diritto
rædan v-a i possess / possedere
sculan v-x p2s ought to / dovere (condizionale)
2057 Manað swa ond myndgað mæla gehwylce
manian v pr3s urge / incitare
swa av so / così
ond c and / e
myndgian v pr3s remind / ricordare
mæl n gp occasion / occasione
gehwylc p-g isn each / ogni
2058 sarum wordum oð ðæt sæl cymeð
sar a dpn biting / cruccioso
word n dp word / parola
oð þæt c until / finché
sæl m-+ ns time / momento
cuman v pr3s come / venire
2059 þæt se fæmnan þegn fore fæder dædum
þæt c that / che
se d nsm the / il
fæmne f gs girl / sposa
þegn m ns retainer / seguace
fore pp-rd because of / per
fæder m gs father / padre
dæd f dp deed / atto
2060 æfter billes bite blodfag swefeð
æfter pp-rd after / dopo
bill n gs sword / spada
bite m ds bite / morso
blod-fah a nsm blood-stained / insanguinato
swefan v pr3s sleep / dormire
2061 ealdres scyldig· him se oðer þonan
ealdor n gs life / vita
scyldig a-g nsm having forfeited / pagando con
he p dsm himself / sé
se d nsm the / il
oþer a nsm other / altro
þonan av thence / di là
2062 losað lifigende· con him land geare.
losian v-r pr3s escape / fuggire
libban v pprnsm live / vivere
cunnan v-a pr3s know / conoscere
he p dsm himself / sé
land n as land / paese
gearwe av well / bene
2063 Þonne bioð gebrocene on ba healfe
þonne av then / allora
beon v-x pr3p be / essere
gebrecan v ppnpn break / violare
on pp-ra on / da
begen nu apf both / entrambi
healf f ap side / parte
2064 aðsweord eorla· syððan Ingelde
að-sweord n np oath / giuramento
eorl m gp man / uomo
siððan av then / poi
Ingeld np ds Ingeld / Ingeld
2065 weallað wælniðas ond him wiflufan
weallan v pr3p well up / traboccare
wæl-nið m np deadly enmity / ostilità mortale
ond c and / e
he p dsm he / lui
wif-lufu f np love for a woman / amore per donna
2066 æfter cearwælmum colran weorðað·
æfter pp-rd after / dopo
cear-wylm m dp seething of sorrow / fiotto di dolore
col a npfc cool / freddo
weorðan v pr3p become / divenire
2067 þy ic Heaðo-Beardna hyldo ne telge
þæt d isn (because of) that / (per) ciò
ic p ns I / io
Heaþo-Beardan np gp Heatho-Beards / Heatho-Beard
hyldo f as loyalty / lealtà
ne av not / non
tellan v-aa pr1s consider / considerare
2068 dryhtsibbe dæl Denum unfæcne,
dryht-sibb f gs alliance / alleanza
dæl m as part / parte
Dene np dp Danes / Danesi
unfæcne a asm without deceit / senza inganno
2069 freondscipe fæstne. Ic sceal forð sprecan
freondscipe m as friendship / amicizia
fæst a asm fast / saldo
ic p ns I / io
sculan v-x pr1s (future) / (futuro)
forð av on / oltre
sprecan v i speak / parlare
2070 gen ymbe Grendel þæt ðu geare cunne,
gen av still / ancora
ymb pp-ra about / di
Grendel np as Grendel / Grendel
þæt c so that / così che
þu p ns you / tu
gearwe av well / bene
cunnan v-+ prc2s know / sapere
2071 sinces brytta, to hwan syððan wearð
sinc n gs treasure / tesoro
brytta m ns dispenser / spartitore
to pp-ri (weorðan to) / (weorðan to)
hwæt p isn what / che cosa
siððan av then / poi
weorðan v p3s become (+to) / divenire (+to)
2072 hondræs hæleða syððan heofones gim
hand-ræs m ns hand-fight / lotta di mano
hæle m gp man / uomo
siððan c after / dopo che
heofon m gs heaven / cielo
gim m ns gem / gemma
2073 glad ofer grundas gæst yrre cwom
glidan v p3s glide / passare
ofer pp-ra over / su
grund m ap earth / terra
gast m ns being / essere
yrre a nsm angry / irato
cuman v-+ p3s come / venire
2074 eatol æfengrom user neosan
atol a nsm terrible / orrendo
æfen-grom a nsm hostile in the evening / ostile nella sera
we p gp we / noi
neosan v-g i seek out / cercare
2075 ðær we gesunde sæl weardodon
þær c where / dove
we p np we / noi
gesund a npm unharmed / illeso
sæl n as hall / sala
weardian v-a p1p guard / occupare
2076 þær wæs Hondscio hild onsæge
þær c where / dove
wesan v p3s be / essere
Hondscioh np ds Hondscioh / Hondscioh
hild f ns battle / scontro
onsæge a-d nsf fatal / fatale
2077 feorhbealu fægum· he fyrmest læg
feorh-bealo n ns deadly evil / male di morte
fæge a dsm doomed / segnato
he p nsm he / egli
fyrmest a nsm first / primo
licgan v p3s lie / giacere
2078 gyrded cempa· him Grendel wearð
gyrdan v ppnsm gird / cingere
cempa m ns warrior / guerriero
he p dsm he / lui
Grendel np ns Grendel / Grendel
weorðan v p3s become (+to) / divenire (+to)
2079 mærum maguþegne to muðbonan·
mære a dsm famous / famoso
mago-þegn m ds young retainer / giovane seguace
to pp-rd (weorðan to) / (weorðan to)
muþ-bana m ds slayer with the mouth / uccisore con la bocca
2080 leofes mannes lic eall forswealg·
leof a gsm beloved / caro
monn m gs man / uomo
lic n as body / corpo
eall a asn all / tutto
forswelgan v-a p3s swallow up / inghiottire
2081 no ðy ær ut ða gen idelhende
no þy ær av yet...not / tuttavia non
ut av out / fuori
þa av then / allora
gen av still / affatto
idel-hende a nsm empty-handed / a mani vuote
2082 bona blodigtoð bealewa gemyndig
bana m ns slayer / omicida
blodig-toð a nsm bloody-toothed / dai denti insanguinati
bealo n gp evil / male
gemyndig a-g nsm mindful / memore
2083 of ðam goldsele gongan wolde
of pp-rd from / da
se d dsm the / il
gold-sele m ds gold-hall / sala dell'oro
gangan v i go / andare
willan v-x p3s wish / volere
2084 ac he mægnes rof min costode·
ac c but / ma
he p nsm he / egli
mægen n gs strength / forza
rof a-g nsm powerful / possente
ic p gs I / io
costian v-g p3s make trial of / far prova
2085 grapode gearofolm· glof hangode
grapian v p3s grasp / afferrare
gearo-folm a nsm ready-handed / con mano pronta
glof f ns glove (pouch?) / guanto (sacca?)
hangian v p3s hang / pendere
2086 sid ond syllic searobendum fæst
sid a nsf wide / largo
ond c and / e
sellic a nsf strange / strano
searo-bend f dp cunning clasp / fermaglio ingegnoso
fæst a-d nsf fast / fissato
2087 sio wæs orðoncum eall gegyrwed
seo d nsf that / quella
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
orþanc m dp skill / perizia
eall a nsf all / tutto
gyrwan v pp fashion / foggiare
2088 deofles cræftum ond dracan fellum·
deofol m gs demon / demone
cræft m dp skill / arte
ond c and / e
draca m gs dragon / drago
fell n dp skin / pelle
2089 he mec þær on innan unsynnigne
he p nsm he / egli
ic p as I / io
þær av there / là
on innan av inside / dentro
unsynnig a asm guiltless / incolpevole
2090 dior dædfruma gedon wolde
deor a nsm ferocious / feroce
dæd-fruma m ns evil-doer / malfattore
gedon v-a i put / mettere
willan v-x p3s wish / volere
2091 manigra sumne· hyt ne mihte swa
monig a gpm many / molti
sum p-g asm one / uno
hit p nsn it / esso
ne av not / non
magan v p3s could ('be' underst.) / potere (sott. 'essere')
swa av so / così
2092 syððan ic on yrre uppriht astod.
siððan c after / dopo che
ic p ns I / io
on pp-rd in / in
yrre n ds anger / collera
uppriht a nsm upright / ritto
astandan v p1s stand up / alzarsi
2093 To lang ys to reccenne hu ic ðam leodsceaðan
to av too / troppo
long a nsn long / lungo
beon v pr3s be / essere
to pp-rff to / da
reccan v-+ if tell / raccontare
hu c how / come
ic p ns I / io
se d dsm the / il
leod-sceaða m ds people's enemy / devastatore del popolo
2094 yfla gehwylces hondlean forgeald
yfel n gp evil / male
gehwylc p-g gsn every / ogni
hand-lean n as requital with the hand / compenso con la mano
forgyldan v-da p1s give / dare
2095 þær ic, þeoden min, þine leode
þær c where / dove
ic p ns I / io
þeoden m ns lord / signore
min p nsm my / mio
þin p apm your / tuo
leod m ap man / gente
2096 weorðode weorcum· he on weg losade
weorðian v-a p3s bring honour to / fare onore a
weorc n dp action / azione
he p nsm he / egli
on pp-ra in / in
weg m as way (on weg=away) / via (on weg=via)
losian v p3s escape / fuggire
2097 lytle hwile lifwynna breac·
lytel a asf little / poco
hwil f as while / tempo
lif-wynn f gp joy of life / gioia della vita
brucan v-g p3s make use of / far uso
2098 hwæþre him sio swiðre swaðe weardade
hwæþre av however / tuttavia
he p dsm he / lui
seo d nsf the / la
swið a nsfc right / destro
swaðu f as track / traccia
weardian v-a p3s guard (swaðe weardian=remain behind) / guardare (swaðe weardian=rimanere indietro)
2099 hand on Hiorte ond he hean ðonan
hand f ns hand / mano
on pp-rd in / in
Heorot np ds Heorot / Heorot
ond c and / e
he p nsm he / egli
hean a nsm abject / abietto
þonan av thence / di là
2100 modes geomor meregrund gefeoll.
mod n gs mind / animo
geomor a-g nsm sad / triste
mere-grund m as bottom of a pool / fondo dello stagno
gefeallan v-a p3s fall to / cadere in
2101 Me þone wælræs wine Scildunga
ic p ds I / io
se d asm the / il
wæl-ræs m as deadly onslaught / assalto mortale
wine m ns friend / amico
Scyldingas np gp Scyldings / Scylding
2102 fættan golde fela leanode
fæted a dsn plated / laminato
gold n ds gold / oro
fela av much / molto
leanian v-da p3s recompense / compensare
2103 manegum maðmum syððan mergen com
monig a dpm many / molti
maððum m dp treasure / tesoro
siððan c after / dopo che
morgen m ns morning / mattino
cuman v p3s come / venire
2104 ond we to symble geseten hæfdon
ond c and / e
we p np we / noi
to pp-rd to / a
symbel n ds banquet / banchetto
gesittan v pp sit down / sedere
habban v-x p1p have / avere
2105 þær wæs gidd ond gleo: gomela Scilding
þær av there / là
wesan v p3s be / essere
gidd n ns song / canto
ond c and / e
gleo n ns music / musica
gamol a nsm old / vecchio
Scylding np ns Scylding / Scylding
2106 felafricgende feorran rehte·
fela-fricgende a nsm having learned many things / che sa molto
feorran av from far back / di tempi lontani
reccan v p3s narrate / narrare
2107 hwilum hildedeor hearpan wynne
hwil f dp time (=at times) / tempo (=a volte)
hilde-deor a nsm brave in battle / valoroso
hearpe f gs harp / arpa
wynn f as joy / gioia
2108 gomenwudu grette· hwilum gyd awræc
gomen-wudu m as mirth-wood / legno gioioso
gretan v-a p3s touch / toccare
hwil f dp time (=at times) / tempo (=a volte)
gidd n as tale / storia
awræcan v-a p3s recite / recitare
2109 soð ond sarlic· hwilum syllic spell
soð a asn true / vero
ond c and / e
sarlic a asn sad / triste
hwil f dp time (=at times) / tempo (=a volte)
sellic a asn strange / fantastico
spell n as tale / racconto
2110 rehte æfter rihte rumheort cyning·
reccan v-a p3s narrate / narrare
æfter pp-rd according to / secondo
riht n ds right / giusto
rum-heort a nsm great-hearted / magnanimo
cyning m ns king / re
2111 hwilum eft ongan eldo gebunden
hwil f dp time (=at times) / tempo (=a volte)
eft av then / poi
onginnan v-+ p3s begin / cominciare
yldo f ds old age / vecchiaia
bindan v ppnsm bow / piegare
2112 gomel guðwiga gioguðe cwiðan
gamol a nsm old / vecchio
guð-wiga m ns warrior / combattente
geogoð f as youth / giovinezza
cwiðan v-a i lament / lamentare
2113 hildestrengo· hreðer inne weoll
hilde-strengo f as battle-strength / forza guerriera
hreðer n ns heart / cuore
inne av within / dentro
weallan v p3s well / agitarsi
2114 þonne he wintrum frod worn gemunde.
þonne c when / quando
he p nsm he / egli
winter m dp winter / inverno
frod a nsm old / vecchio
worn m as many things / molte cose
gemunan v-a p3s remember / ricordare
2115 Swa we þær inne andlangne dæg
swa av thus / così
we p np we / noi
þær av there / là
inne av inside / dentro
andlong a asm entire / intero
dæg m as day / giorno
2116 niode naman oð ðæt niht becwom
neod f as pleasure / piacere
niman v-a p1p take / prendere
oð þæt c until / finché
niht f ns night / notte
becuman v p3s come / giungere
2117 oðer to yldum· þa wæs eft hraðe
oþer a nsf other / altro
to pp-rd to / a
ylde m dp men / uomini
þa av then / allora
wesan v p3s be / essere
eft av again / di nuovo
hraðe av quickly / subito
2118 gearo gyrnwræce Grendeles modor
gearo a-g nsf ready / pronto a
gyrn-wracu f gs revenge for injury / vendetta dell'offesa
Grendel np gs Grendel / Grendel
modor f ns mother / madre
2119 siðode sorhfull· sunu deað fornam,
siðian v p3s journey / viaggiare
sorhful a nsf sorrowful / dolente
sunu m as son / figlio
deað m ns death / morte
forniman v-a p3s destroy / distruggere
2120 wighete Wedra· wif unhyre
wig-hete m ns war-hatred / inimicizia
Wederas np gp Weders / Weder
wif n ns woman / donna
unhyre a nsn monstrous / orrendo
2121 hyre bearn gewræc· beorn acwealde
heo p gsf his / suo
bearn n as son / figlio
gewrecan v-a p3s avenge / vendicare
beorn m as warrior / guerriero
acwellan v-a p3s kill / uccidere
2122 ellenlice· þær wæs Æschere
ellenlice av boldly / audacemente
þær av there / là
wesan v p3s be / essere
Æschere np ds Æschere / Æschere
2123 frodan fyrnwitan feorh uðgenge.
frod a dsm wise / saggio
fyrn-wita m ds counsellor of old / antico consigliere
feorh m ns life / vita
uðgenge a-d nsm departing from / fuggente da
2124 Noðer hy hine ne moston syððan mergen cwom
noðer c nor / né
hie p npm they / essi
he p asm he / lui
ne av not / non
motan v-x p3p might / potere
siððan c when / quando
morgen m ns morning / mattino
cuman v p3s come / venire
2125 deaðwerigne Denia leode
deað-werig a asm death-weary / fiaccato a morte
Dene np gp Danes / Danesi
leod m np man / uomo
2126 bronde forbærnan ne on bel hladan
brond m ds fire / fuoco
forbærnan v-a i burn up / bruciare
ne c nor / né
on pp-ra on / su
bæl n as funeral fire / pira
hladan v-a i lay / mettere
2127 leofne mannan· hio þæt lic ætbær
leof a asm beloved / caro
monna m as man / uomo
heo p nsf she / lei
þæt d asn the / il
lic n as body / corpo
ætberan v-a p3s carry off / portare
2128 feondes fæðmum under firgenstream·
feond m gs enemy / nemico
fæðm m dp embrace / abbraccio
under pp-ra under / sotto
fyrgen-stream m as mountain-stream / corrente montana
2129 þæt wæs Hroðgare hreowa tornost
þæt d nsn that / quello
wesan v p3s be / essere
Hroðgar np ds Hrothgar / Hrothgar
hreow f gp sorrow / pena
torn a-g nsfs grievous / crudele
2130 þara þe leodfruman lange begeate.
seo d gpf that / quello
þe r in which / che
leod-fruma m as people's ruler / capo del popolo
longe av long / da lungo tempo
begitan v-a pc3s befall / capitare a
2131 Þa se ðeoden mec ðine life
þa av then / allora
se d nsm the / il
þeoden m ns lord / signore
ic p as I / io
þin p isn your / tuo
lif n is (by) life / (per) vita
2132 healsode hreohmod þæt ic on holma geþring
healsian v-a+ p3s implore / implorare
hreoh-mod a nsm troubled in mind / rabbioso
þæt c that / che
ic p ns I / io
on pp-ra in / in
holm m gp water / acqua
geþring n as tumult / tumulto
2133 eorlscipe efnde· ealdre geneðde·
eorlscipe m as heroic deed / atto di valore
æfnan v-a pc1s perform / compiere
ealdor n ds life / vita
geneðan v-d pc1s venture / avventurare
2134 mærðo fremede· he me mede gehet.
mærðo f as glorious deed / impresa gloriosa
fremman v-a pc1s do / compiere
he p nsm he / egli
ic p ds I / io
med f as reward / ricompensa
gehatan v-da p3s promise / promettere
2135 Ic ða ðæs wælmes þe is wide cuð
ic p ns I / io
þa av then / allora
se d gsm the / il
wylm m gs surging water / marosi
þe r in which / il che
beon v pr3s be / essere
wide av widely / in largo
cuð a nsn known / noto
2136 grimne gryrelicne grundhyrde fond·
grimm a asm grim / feroce
gryrelic a asm terrible / terribile
grund-hyrde m as guardian of the deep / guardiano dell'abisso
findan v-a p1s find / trovare
2137 þær unc hwile wæs hand gemæne·
þær av there / là
wit p dd we two / noi due
hwil f as (for a) while / qualche tempo
wesan v p3s be / essere
hand f ns hand / mano
gemæne a-d nsf shared / in comune
2138 holm heolfre weoll ond ic heafde becearf
holm m ns water / acqua
heolfor m ds gore / cruore
weallan v p3s surge / ribollire
ond c and / e
ic p ns I / io
heafod n ds head / testa
beceorfan v-da p1s cut off from / mozzare
2139 in ðam grundsele Grendeles modor
in pp-rd in / in
se d nsm the / il
grund-sele m ds hall in the deep / sala sul fondo
Grendel np gs Grendel / Grendel
modor f as mother / madre
2140 eacnum ecgum· unsofte þonan
eacen a dsf mighty / possente
ecg f dp blade / lama
unsofte av not easily / non agevolmente
þonan av thence / di là
2141 feorh oðferede· næs ic fæge þa gyt
feorh m as life / vita
oðferian v-a p1s bear away / portar via
ne wesan v p1s be not / non essere
ic p ns I / io
fæge a nsm doomed / segnato
þa av then / allora
gyt av yet / ancora
2142 ac me eorla hleo eft gesealde
ac c but / ma
ic p ds I / io
eorl m gp warrior / guerriero
hleo m ns protection / riparo
eft av again / di nuovo
gesellan v-da p3s give / dare
2143 maðma menigeo maga Healfdenes.
maððum m gp treasure / tesoro
menigeo f as multitude / moltitudine
maga m ns son / figlio
Healfdene np gs Healfdene / Healfdene
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2144 Swa se ðeodkyning þeawum lyfde·
swa av thus / così
se d nsm the / il
þeod-cyning m ns king of the nation / re della nazione
þeaw m dp (good) custom / (secondo le) usanze
libban v p3s live / vivere
2145 nealles ic ðam leanum forloren hæfde
nealles av not at all / non...affatto
ic p ns I / io
þæt d dpn the / il
lean n dp reward / compenso
forleosan v-d pp lose / perdere
habban v-x p1s have / avere
2146 mægnes mede ac he me maðmas geaf
mægen n gs strength / forza
med f ds reward / premio
ac c but / ma
he p nsm he / egli
ic p ds I / io
maððum m ap treasure / tesoro
gifan v-da p3s give / dare
2147 sunu Healfdenes on minne sylfes dom
sunu m ns son / figlio
Healfdene np ns Healfdene / Healfdene
on pp-ra according to / a
min p asm my / mio
self p gsm (I) self / (me) stesso
dom m as judgement / giudizio
2148 ða ic ðe, beorncyning, bringan wylle,
se d apm which / che
ic p ns I / io
þu p ds you / tu
beorn-cyning m ns warrior-king / re guerriero
bringan v-ad i bring / portare
willan v-x pr1s wish / volere
2149 estum geywan· gen is eall æt ðe
est f dp good will / di buon animo
geywan v-ad i bestow / concedere
gen av still / ancora
beon v pr3s be / essere
eall a nsn all / tutto
æt pp-rd on / da
þu p ds you / tu
2150 lissa gelong· ic lyt hafo
liss f gp happiness / felicità
gelong a nsn dependent / dipendente
ic p ns I / io
lyt n-g as few / pochi
habban v-a pr1s have / avere
2151 heafodmaga nefne, Hygelac, ðec.’
heafod-mæg m gp close kinsman / parente stretto
nefne c except / tranne
Hygelac np ns Hygelac / Hygelac
þu p as you / tu
2152 Het ða in beran eafor heafodsegn
hatan v-+ p3s order / ordinare
þa av then / poi
in av in / dentro
beran v-a i bear / portare
eofer m as boar(-image) / (figura di) cinghiale
heafod-segn m as sign of special importance / segno di speciale importanza
2153 heaðosteapne helm hare byrnan
heaþo-steap a asm towering in battle / torreggiante in battaglia
helm m as helmet / elmo
har a asf grey / grigio
byrne f as mail-coat / cotta di maglia
2154 guðsweord geatolic· gyd æfter wræc:
guð-sweord n as war-sword / spada di guerra
geatolic a asn splendid / splendido
gidd n as speech / discorso
æfter av thereupon / quindi
wrecan v-a p3s utter / proferire
2155 ‘Me ðis hildesceorp Hroðgar sealde,
ic p ds I / io
þis d asn this / questo
hilde-sceorp n as war-clothing / veste di guerra
Hroðgar np ns Hrothgar / Hrothgar
sellan v-da p3s give / dare
2156 snotra fengel· sume worde het
snotor a nsm wise / saggio
fengel m ns prince / principe
sum p isn some / qualche
word n is word / parola
hatan v-+ p3s order / ordinare
2157 þæt ic his ærest ðe est gesægde·
þæt c that / che
ic p ns I / io
hit p gsn it / esso
ærest av first / dapprima
þu p ds you / tu
est f as legacy / retaggio
gesecgan v-da pc1s say / dire
2158 cwæð þæt hyt hæfde Hiorogar cyning
cweðan v-+ p3s say / dire
þæt c that / che
hit p asn it / esso
habban v-a p3s have / avere
Heorogar np ns Heorogar / Heorogar
cyning m ns king / re
2159 leod Scyldunga lange hwile·
leod m ns man / uomo
Scyldingas np dp Scyldings / Scylding
long a asf long / lungo
hwil f as time / tempo
2160 no ðy ær suna sinum syllan wolde
no þy ær av yet...not / eppure non
sunu m ds son / figlio
sin p dsm his / suo
sellan v-da i give / dare
willan v-x p3s would / volere
2161 hwatum Heorowearde þeah he him hold wære
hwæt a dsm bold / valoroso
Heoroweard np ds Heoroweard / Heoroweard
þeah c though / benché
he p nsm he / egli
he p dsm he / lui
hold a-d nsm loyal / fedele
wesan v pc3s be / essere
2162 breostgewædu. Bruc ealles well.’
breost-gewæde n ap breast-garment / veste del petto
brucan v-g im2s make use of / far uso
eall a gsn all / tutto
wel av well / bene
2163 Hyrde ic þæt þam frætwum feower mearas
hyran v-+ p1s hear / udire
ic p ns I / io
þæt c that / che
seo d dpf the / la
frætwe f dp ornament / ornamento
feower nu npm four / quattro
mearh m np horse / cavallo
2164 lungre gelice last weardode
lungor a npm swift / veloce
gelic a npm alike / uguale
last m as track / traccia
weardian v-a p3s guard (last weardian=follow) / occupare (last weardian=seguire)
2165 æppelfealuwe· he him est geteah
æppel-fealu a npm apple-fallow / falbo
he p nsm he / egli
he p dsm he / lui
est f as gift / omaggio
geteon v-da p3s bestow / conferire
2166 meara ond maðma. Swa sceal mæg don:
mearh m gp horse / cavallo
ond c and / e
maððum m gp treasure / tesoro
swa av so / così
sculan v-x pr3s must / dovere
mæg m ns kinsman / parente
don v i do / fare
2167 nealles inwitnet oðrum bregdon
nealles av not at all / non...affatto
inwit-net n as net of malice / rete d'insidie
oþer a dsm other / altro
bregdan v-a i weave / tessere
2168 dyrnum cræfte deað renian
dyrne a dsm secret / segreto
cræft m ds cunning / arte
deað m as death / morte
regnian v-a i prepare / approntare
2169 hondgesteallan. Hygelace wæs
hand-gestealla m ds companion / compagno
Hygelac np ds Hygelac / Hygelac
wesan v p3s be / essere
2170 niða heardum nefa swyðe hold
nið m gp (in) assault / (in) assalto
heard a dsm hardy / audace
nefa m ns nephew / nipote
swiðe av very / molto
hold a-d nsm loyal / fedele
2171 ond gehwæðer oðrum hroþra gemyndig·
ond c and / e
gehwæþer p nsm each / ciascuno
oþer a dsm other / altro
hroðor n gp benefit / beneficio
gemyndig a-g nsm mindful / memore
2172 hyrde ic þæt he ðone healsbeah Hygde gesealde
hyran v-+ p1s hear / udire
ic p ns I / io
þæt c that / che
he p nsm he / egli
se d asm the / il
heals-beag m as neck-ring / collana
Hygd np ds Hygd / Hygd
gesellan v-ad p3s give / dare
2173 wrætlicne wundurmaððum ðone þe him Wealhðeo geaf
wrætlic a asm wondrous / splendido
wundor-maððum m as marvellous treasure / meraviglioso tesoro
se d asm that / quello
þe r in which / che
he p dsm he / lui
Wealhþeow np ns Wealhtheow / Wealhtheow
gifan v-ad p3s give / dare
2174 ðeodnes dohtor þrio wicg somod
þeoden m gs lord / signore
dohtor f ds daughter / figlia
þreo nu apn three / tre
wicg n ap horse / cavallo
samod av together / insieme
2175 swancor ond sadolbeorht· hyre syððan wæs
swancor a apn supple / agile
ond c and / e
sadol-beorht a apn with bright saddle / ben sellato
heo p dsf she / lei
siððan av then / poi
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
2176 æfter beahðege breost geweorðod.
æfter pp-rd after / dopo
beag-þegu f ds receiving of rings / dono d'anelli
breost n ns breast / petto
weorðian v pp honour / onorare
2177 Swa bealdode bearn Ecgðeowes
swa av thus / così
bealdian v p3s show oneself brave / dar prova di valore
bearn n ns son / figlio
Ecgþeow np gs Ecgtheow / Ecgtheow
2178 guma guðum cuð godum dædum·
guma m ns man / uomo
guð f dp battle / battaglia
cuð a nsm known / noto
god a dpf good / grande
dæd f dp deed / impresa
2179 dreah æfter dome· nealles druncne slog
dreogan v p3s strive / aspirare
æfter pp-rd after / a
dom m ds honour / onore
nealles av not at all / non...affatto
drincan v ppapm drink (=inebriated) / bere (=ebbro)
slean v-a p3s strike / uccidere
2180 heorðgeneatas· næs him hreoh sefa
heorð-geneat m ap hearth-companion / compagno di focolare
ne wesan v p3s be not / non essere
he p dsm he / lui
hreoh a nsm savage / feroce
sefa m ns mind / animo
2181 ac he mancynnes mæste cræfte
ac c but / ma
he p nsm he / egli
monn-cynn n gs mankind / genere umano
mæst a-g dsms greatest / il più grande
cræft m ds strength / forza
2182 ginfæstan gife þe him god sealde
gin-fæst a asf ample / ampio
gifu f as gift / dono
þe r in which / che
he p dsm he / lui
god m ns god / dio
sellan v-ad p3s give / dare
2183 heold hildedeor. Hean wæs lange
healdan v-a p3s hold / tenere
hilde-deor a nsm brave in battle / valoroso
hean a nsm abject / abietto
wesan v p3s be / essere
longe av long / a lungo
2184 swa hyne Geata bearn godne ne tealdon
swa c so that / tanto che
he p asm he / lui
Geatas np gp Geats / Geati
bearn n np son / figlio
god a asm good / valente
ne av not / non
tellan v-aa p3p consider / considerare
2185 ne hyne on medobence micles wyrðne
ne c nor / né
he p asm he / lui
on pp-rd on / su
medu-benc f ds mead-bench / panca dell'idromele
micel a gsn much / molto
wyrðe a-g asm worthy / degno
2186 drihten wereda gedon wolde·
dryhten m ns lord / signore
werod n gp host / schiera
gedon v-aa i do / fare
willan v-x p3s would / volere
2187 swyðe wendon þæt he sleac wære
swiðe av very much / molto
wenan v-+ p3p think / pensare
þæt c that / che
he p nsm he / egli
sleac a nsm sluggish / indolente
wesan v pc3s be / essere
2188 æðeling unfrom· edwenden cwom
æþeling m ns prince / principe
unfrom a nsm feeble / fiacco
edwenden f ns reversal / svolta
cuman v p3s come / venire
2189 tireadigum menn torna gehwylces.
tir-eadig a dsm famous / famoso
monn m ds man / uomo
torn n gp affliction / tormento
gehwylc p-g gsn every / ogni
2190 Het ða eorla hleo in gefetian,
hatan v-+ p3s order / ordinare
þa av then / poi
eorl m gp warrior / guerriero
hleo m ns protection / riparo
in av in / dentro
gefetian v-a i bring / portare
2191 heaðorof cyning, Hreðles lafe
heaþo-rof a nsm brave in battle / valoroso
cyning m ns king / re
Hreþel np gs Hrethel / Hrethel
laf f as heirloom / lascito
2192 golde gegyrede· næs mid Geatum ða
gold n ds gold / oro
gyrwan v ppasf adorn / ornare
ne wesan v p3s be not / non essere
mid pp-rd among / fra
Geatas np dp Geats / Geati
þa av then / allora
2193 sincmaðþum selra on sweordes had·
sinc-maððum m ns treasure / tesoro
selra a nsmc better / migliore
on pp-ra in / in
sweord n gs sword / spada
had m as form / forma
2194 þæt he on Biowulfes bearm alegde
þæt d asn that / quello
he p nsm he / egli
on pp-ra in / in
Beowulf np gs Beowulf / Beowulf
bearm m as lap / grembo
alecgan v-a p3s lay / deporre
2195 ond him gesealde seofan þusendo,
ond c and / e
he p dsm he / lui
gesellan v-da p3s give / dare
seofon nu ap seven / sette
þusend n ap thousand / mille
2196 bold ond bregostol. Him wæs bam samod
bold n as hall / sala
ond c and / e
brego-stol m as princely seat / trono
hie p dpm they / loro
wesan v p3s be / essere
begen nu dpm both / entrambi
samod av together / insieme
2197 on ðam leodscipe lond gecynde
on pp-rd in / in
se d dsm the / il
leodscipe m ds nation / nazione
land n ns land / terra
gecynde a nsn inherited / ereditario
2198 eard eðelriht, oðrum swiðor
eard m ns dwelling / dimora
eþel-riht n ns ancestral domain / tenuta avita
oþer a dsm other / altro
swiðe av c more especially / in più
2199 side rice þam ðær selra wæs.
sid a nsn ample / vasto
rice n ns kingdom / regno
se d dsm that whom / quello che
þær av there / là
selra a nsmc of higher rank / di più alto rango
wesan v p3s be / essere
2200 Eft þæt geiode ufaran dogrum
eft av then / poi
þæt d nsn that / ciò
gegan v-+ p3s happen / accadere
ufera a dpnc later / successivo
dogor n dp day / giorno
2201 hildehlæmmum· syððan Hygelac læg
hilde-hlæmm m dp clash of battle / scontro di guerra
siððan c after / dopo che
Hygelac np ns Hygelac / Hygelac
licgan v p3s lie / giacere
2202 ond Heardrede hildemeceas
ond c and / e
Heardred np ds Heardred / Heardred
hilde-mece m np battle-sword / spada di guerra
2203 under bordhreoðan to bonan wurdon
under pp-rd under / sotto
bord-hreoða m ds shield-protection / riparo di scudi
to pp-rd (weorðan to) / (weorðan to)
bana m ds slayer / uccisore
weorðan v p3p become (+to) / divenire (+to)
2204 ða hyne gesohtan on sigeþeode
þa c when / quando
he p asm he / lui
gesecan v-a p3p seek out / cercare
on pp-rd in / in
sige-þeod f ds victorious people / popolo vittorioso
2205 hearde hildfrecan Heaðo-Scilfingas·
heard a npm hardy / strenuo
hild-freca m np warrior / guerriero
Heaþo-Scylfingas np np Battle-Scylfings / Scylfing della Battaglia
2206 niða genægdan nefan Hererices·
nið m gp (with) assault / (con) assalto
genægan v-a p3p attack / attaccare
nefa m as nephew / nipote
Hereric np gs Hereric / Hereric
2207 syððan Beowulfe brade rice
siððan av then / allora
Beowulf np ds Beowulf / Beowulf
brad a nsn broad / vasto
rice n ns kingdom / regno
2208 on hand gehwearf· he geheold tela
on pp-ra into / in
hand f as hand / mano
gehweorfan v p3s pass / passare
he p nsm he / egli
gehealdan v-a p3s hold / reggere
tela av well / bene
2209 fiftig wintra – wæs ða frod cyning
fiftig nu-g apm fifty / cinquanta
winter m gp winter / inverno
wesan v p3s be / essere
þa av then / allora
frod a nsm wise / saggio
cyning m ns king / re
2210 eald eþelweard – oð ðæt an ongan
eald a nsm old / vecchio
eþel-weard m ns guardian of the native land / guardiano della patria
oð þæt c until / finché
an a nsm one / uno
onginnan v-+ p3s begin / cominciare
2211 deorcum nihtum draca ricsian
deorc a dpf dark / buio
niht f dp night / notte
draca m ns dragon / drago
ricsian v i hold sway / spadroneggiare
2212 se ðe on heaum hæþe hord beweotode
se d nsm that / quello
þe r in which / che
on pp-rd on / in
heah a dsm high / alto
hæþ m ds heath / landa
hord n as hoard / tesoro
bewitian v-a p3s watch over / custodire
2213 stanbeorh steapne· stig under læg
stan-beorg m as stone barrow / tumulo di pietra
steap a asm steep / erto
stig f ns path / sentiero
under av under / sotto
licgan v p3s lie / giacere
2214 eldum uncuð. Þær on innan giong
ylde m dp men / uomini
uncuð a-d nsf unknown / sconosciuto
þær av there / là
on innan av inside / dentro
gangan v p3s go / andare
2215 niðða nathwylc .......... gefeng
niððas m gp men / uomini
nathwylc p-g nsm some one / qualcuno
gefon v-d p3s seize / afferrare
2216 hæðnum horde· hond ..........
hæðen a dsn heathen / pagano
hord n ds hoard / tesoro
hand f ns hand / mano
2217 since fahne he þæt syððan .........
sinc n ds treasure / tesoro
fah a-d asm decorated / guarnito
he p nsm he / egli
þæt d asn that / quello
siððan av then / poi
2218 þeah ðe he slæpende besyred wurde
þeah þe c although / benché
he p nsm he / egli
slæpan v pprnsm sleep / dormire
besyrwan v pp trick / ingannare
weorðan v-x pc3s be / essere
2219 þeofes cræfte· þæt sie ðiod onfand
þeof m gs thief / ladro
cræft m ds cunning / scaltrezza
þæt d asn that / ciò
seo d nsf the / la
þeod f ns people / popolo
onfindan v-a+ p3s find out / scoprire
2220 bufolc beorna þæt he gebolgen wæs.
bu-folc n ns nation / nazione
beorn m gp warrior / guerriero
þæt c that / che
he p nsm he / egli
gebelgan v pp enrage / adirarsi
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
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2221 Nealles mid gewealdum wyrmhord atræd
nealles av not at all / niente affatto
mid pp-rd on / di
geweald n dp purpose / proposito
wyrm-hord n as dragon's hoard / tesoro del drago
atredan v-a p3s violate / violare
2222 sylfes willum se ðe him sare gesceod
self p gsm (he) self / (lui) stesso
willa m dp will / volontà
se d nsm he / colui
þe r in who / che
he p dsm he / lui
sare av sorely / gravemente
gesceððan v-d p3s harm / danneggiare
2223 ac for þreanedlan þ... nathwylces
ac c but / ma
for pp-rd by / per
þrea-nedla m ds dire necessity / estrema necessità
þ... m ns retainer (þegn)?, servant (þeow)? / seguace (þegn)?, servo (þeow)?
nathwylc p-g gsm some one / qualcuno
2224 hæleða bearna heteswengeas fleah
hæle m gp man / uomo
bearn n gp son / figlio
hete-sweng m ap hostile blow / colpo ostile
fleon v-a p3s flee / fuggire
2225 .......... þearfa ond ðær inne fealh
þearfa a nsm needy / bisognoso
ond c and / e
þær av there / là
inne av inside / dentro
feolan v p3s penetrate / penetrare
2226 secg synbysig. Sona him þa tide
secg m ns man / uomo
syn-bysig a nsm distressed by guilt / oppresso da colpa
sona av immediately / subito
he p dsm he / lui
þa av then / allora
tidan v-d+ p3s befall / accadere
2227 þæt .......... ðam gyste gryrebroga stod·
þæt c that / che
se d dsm the / il
gist m ds intruder / intruso
gryre-broga m ns horror / orrore
standan v p3s arise / sorgere
2228 hwæðre .......... sceapen .............
hwæþre av however / tuttavia
scyppan v pp make (?) / fare (?)
2229 .................... .................... sceapen
scyppan v pp make (?) / fare (?)
2230 ................... .......... se fær begeat·
se d nsm the / il
fær m ns sudden attack / assalto improvviso
begitan v-a p3s befall / cogliere
2231 sincfæt ...... Þær wæs swylcra fela
sinc-fæt n as precious cup / coppa preziosa
þær av there / là
wesan v p3s be / essere
swylc p gpn such / tale
fela n-g in many / molti
2232 in ðam eorðsele ærgestreona
in pp-rd in / in
se d dsm the / il
eorð-sele m ds earth-hall / sala di terra
ær-gestreon n gp ancient treasure / antico tesoro
2233 swa hy on geardagum gumena nathwylc
swa c as / perché
hie p apm they / essi
on pp-rd in / in
gear-dagas m dp days of yore / giorni remoti
guma m gp man / uomo
nathwylc p-g nsm some one / qualcuno
2234 eormenlafe æþelan cynnes
eormen-laf f as immense legacy / lascito immenso
æþele a gsn noble / nobile
cynn n gs race / stirpe
2235 þanchycgende þær gehydde
þanc-hycgende a nsm thoughtful / premuroso
þær av there / là
gehydan v-a p3s hide / nascondere
2236 deore maðmas· ealle hie deað fornam
deore a apm precious / prezioso
maððum m ap treasure / tesoro
eall a apm all / tutto
hie p apm they / loro
deað m ns death / morte
forniman v-a p3s destroy / distruggere
2237 ærran mælum ond se an ða gen
ærra a dpn earlier / passato
mæl n dp time / tempo
ond c and / e
se d nsm the / il
an a-g nsm one / solo
þa av then / allora
gen av still / ancora
2238 leoda duguðe se ðær lengest hwearf
leod m gp man / uomo
duguð f gs retinue / seguito
se d nsm who / che
þær av there / là
longe av s long / il più a lungo
hweorfan v p3s move about / aggirarsi
2239 weard winegeomor wende þæs ylcan·
weard m ns guardian / custode
wine-geomor a nsm mourning for friends / triste per gli amici
wenan v-g+ p3s expect / aspettarsi
þæt d gsn the / il
ilca a gsn same / stesso
2240 þæt he lytel fæc longgestreona
þæt c that / che
he p nsm he / egli
lytel a asn little / poco
fæc n as while / tempo
long-gestreon n gp ancient treasure / antico tesoro
2241 brucan moste. Beorh eallgearo
brucan v-g i make use of / far uso
motan v-x pc3s might / potere
beorg m ns barrow / tumulo
eall-gearo a nsm fully prepared / tutto pronto
2242 wunode on wonge wæteryðum neah
wunian v p3s stand / stare
on pp-rd in / in
wong m ds plain / piana
wæter-yð f dp wave of the sea / onda del mare
neah pp-od near / vicino a
2243 niwe be næsse nearocræftum fæst·
niwe a nsm new / nuovo
be pp-rd by / presso
næss m ds headland / promontorio
nearo-cræft m dp art of rendering inaccessible / artificio
fæst a nsm fast / inaccessibile
2244 þær on innan bær eorlgestreona
þær av there / là
on innan av inside / dentro
beran v-a p3s carry / portare
eorl-gestreon n gp warriors' treasure / tesoro dei nobili
2245 hringa hyrde hordwyrðne dæl
hring m gp ring / anello
hyrde m ns guardian / custode
hord-wyrðe a asm worthy of being hoarded / pregiato
dæl m as quantity / quantità
2246 fættan goldes· fea worda cwæð:
fæted a gsn plated / laminato
gold n gs gold / oro
fea a-g apn a few / pochi
word n gp word / parola
cweðan v-a p3s say / dire
2247 ‘Heald þu nu, hruse, nu hæleð ne mostan
healdan v-a im2s hold / tenere
þu p ns you / tu
nu av now / ora
hruse f ns earth / terra
nu c now that / ora che
hæle m np man / uomo
ne av not / non
motan v-x p3p may / potere
2248 eorla æhte. Hwæt, hyt ær on ðe
eorl m gp warrior / nobile
æht f ap property / proprietà
hwæt e well / ecco
hit p asn it / esso
ær av formerly / prima
on pp-rd from / da
þu p ds you / tu
2249 gode begeaton· guðdeað fornam
god a npm good / grande
begitan v-a p3p get / ottenere
guð-deað m ns death in battle / morte in guerra
forniman v-a p3s destroy / distruggere
2250 feorhbealo frecne fyra gehwylcne
feorh-bealo n ns deadly evil / male di morte
frecne a nsn terrible / orrendo
firas m gp men / uomini
gehwylc p-g asm every / ognuno
2251 leoda minra þara ðe þis lif ofgeaf:
leod m gp man / gente
min p gpm my / mio
se d gpm that / quello
þe r in who / che
þis d asn this / questo
lif n as life / vita
ofgifan v-a p3s leave / lasciare
2252 gesawon seledream· nah hwa sweord wege
geseon v-a p3p see (the last of) / (smettere di) vedere
sele-dream m as joy of the hall / gioia della sala
ne agan v-+ pr1s have not / non avere
hwa p nsm anyone who / chi
sweord n as sword / spada
wegan v-a prc3s carry / reggere
2253 oððe forð bere fæted wæge
oððe c or / o
forð av forth / avanti
beran v-a prc3s bear / portare
fæted a asn plated / laminato
wæge n as cup / coppa
2254 dryncfæt deore· duguð ellor scoc·
drinc-fæt n as drinking vessel / calice
deore a asn precious / prezioso
duguð f ns retinue / seguito
ellor av elsewhere / altrove
scacan v p3s go / passare
2255 sceal se hearda helm hyrstedgolde
sculan v-x pr3s must ('be' underst.) / dovere (sott. 'essere')
se d nsm the / il
heard a nsm hard / duro
helm m ns helmet / elmo
hyrsted-gold n ds decorated gold / ornamento d'oro
2256 fætum befeallen· feormynd swefað
fæt n dp plate / lamina
befeallan v-d pp deprive of / privare di
feormynd m np polisher / brunitore
swefan v pr3p sleep / dormire
2257 þa ðe beadogriman bywan sceoldon·
se d npm that / quello
þe r in who / che
beadu-grima m as battle-mask / maschera di battaglia
bywan v-a i burnish / lustrare
sculan v-x p3p be to / dovere
2258 ge swylce seo herepad sio æt hilde gebad
ge c and / e
swylce av also / anche
seo d nsf the / la
here-pad f ns army-coat / veste di guerra
seo d nsf which / che
æt pp-rd in / in
hild f ds battle / battaglia
gebidan v-a p3s experience / patire
2259 ofer borda gebræc bite irena
ofer pp-ra over / tra
bord n gp shield / scudo
gebræc n as clash / scontro
bite m as bite / morso
iren n gp iron sword / ferro
2260 brosnað æfter beorne· ne mæg byrnan hring
brosnian v pr3s fall to pieces / andare in rovina
æfter pp-rd along with / dopo (la morte di)
beorn m ds warrior / guerriero
ne av not / non
magan v-x pr3s can / potere
byrne f gs mail-coat / cotta di maglia
hring m ns ring / anello
2261 æfter wigfruman wide feran
æfter pp-rd along with / dopo (la morte di)
wig-fruma m ds war-leader / capo
wide av widely / in largo
feran v i travel / andare
2262 hæleðum be healfe· næs hearpan wyn
hæle m dp man / uomo
be pp-rd by / a
healf f ds side / fianco
nealles av not at all / niente affatto
hearpe f gs harp / arpa
wynn f ns joy / gioia
2263 gomen gleobeames ne god hafoc
gomen n ns mirth / diletto
gleo-beam m gs glee-wood / legno festoso
ne c nor / né
god a nsm good / buon
hafoc m ns hawk / falco
2264 geond sæl swingeð ne se swifta mearh
geond pp-ra through / attraverso
sæl n as hall / sala
swingan v pr3s soar / librarsi
ne c nor / né
se d nsm the / il
swift a nsm swift / veloce
mearh m ns horse / cavallo
2265 burhstede beateð· bealocwealm hafað
burh-stede m as stronghold / fortezza
beatan v-a pr3s stamp / calpestare
bealo-cwealm m ns baleful death / morte funesta
habban v-x pr3s have / avere
2266 fela feorhcynna forð onsended.’
fela n-g in many / molti
feorh-cynn n gp human race / stirpe dei vivi
forð av forth / via
onsendan v-a pp dispatch / spacciare
2267 Swa giomormod giohðo mænde
swa av thus / così
geomor-mod a nsm sad of mind / triste nel cuore
gehðo f as sorrow / dolore
mænan v-a p3s bemoan / lamentare
2268 an æfter eallum· unbliðe hwearf
an a nsm one / uno
æfter pp-rd for / per
eall a dpm all / tutto
unbliðe a nsm joyless / infelice
hweorfan v p3s go / aggirarsi
2269 dæges ond nihtes oð ðæt deaðes wylm
dæg m gs (by) day / (di) giorno
ond c and / e
niht f gs (by) night / (di) notte
oð þæt c until / finché
deað m gs death / morte
wylm m ns surge / fiotto
2270 hran æt heortan. Hordwynne fond
hrinan v p3s touch / giungere
æt pp-rd at / a
heorte f ds heart / cuore
hord-wynn f as joy of the hoard / gioia del tesoro
findan v-a+ p3s find / trovare
2271 eald uhtsceaða opene standan
eald a nsm old / vecchio
uht-sceaða m ns ravager by night / devastatore notturno
open a asf open / aperto
standan v i stand / stare
2272 se ðe byrnende biorgas seceð
se d nsm that / quello
þe r in who / che
byrnan v pprnsm burn / ardere
beorg m ap barrow / tumulo
secan v-a pr3s seek out / cercare
2273 nacod niðdraca· nihtes fleogeð
nacod a nsm smooth / liscio
nið-draca m ns hostile dragon / drago malefico
niht f gs (by) night / (di) notte
fleogan v pr3s fly / volare
2274 fyre befangen· hyne foldbuend
fyr n ds fire / fuoco
befon v ppnsm envelop / avvolgere
he p asm he / lui
fold-buend m np dweller in the land / abitante del paese
2275 ............· he gesecean sceall
he p nsm he / egli
gesecan v-a i seek out / cercare
sculan v-x pr3s be inclined by nature to / essere solito
2276 hord on hrusan þær he hæðen gold
hord n as hoard / tesoro
on pp-rd in / in
hruse f ds earth / terra
þær c where / dove
he p nsm he / egli
hæðen a asn heathen / pagano
gold n as gold / oro
2277 warað wintrum frod· ne byð him wihte ðy sel.
warian v-a pr3s guard / guardare
winter m dp winter / inverno
frod a nsm old / vecchio
ne av not / non
beon v pr3s be / essere
he p dsm he / lui
wihte av at all / affatto
þæt d isn (because of) that / (per) ciò
sel av c better / meglio
2278 Swa se ðeodsceaða þreo hund wintra
swa av thus / così
se d nsm the / il
þeod-sceaða m ns people's foe / nemico del popolo
þreo nu apm three / tre
hund nu-g apm hundred / cento
winter m gp winter / inverno
2279 heold on hrusan hordærna sum
healdan v-a p3s hold / tenere
on pp-rd in / in
hruse f ds earth / terra
hord-ærn n gp treasure-house / casa del tesoro
sum p-g asn one / uno
2280 eacencræftig oð ðæt hyne an abealch
eacen-cræftig a asn mighty / possente
oð þæt c until / finché
he p asm he / lui
an a nsm a certain / un
abelgan v-a p3s enrage / incollerire
2281 mon on mode: mandryhtne bær
monn m ns man / uomo
on pp-rd in / in
mod n ds mind / animo
monn-dryhten m ds lord / signore
beran v-da p3s bear / portare
2282 fæted wæge· frioðowære bæd
fæted a asn plated / laminato
wæge n as cup / coppa
freoðo-wær f gs peace agreement / patto di pace
biddan v-ga p3s ask / chiedere
2283 hlaford sinne· ða wæs hord rasod,
hlaford m as lord / signore
sin p asm his / suo
þa av then / allora
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
hord n ns hoard / tesoro
rasian v pp ransack / rovistare
2284 onboren beaga hord, bene getiðad
onberan v pp diminish / decurtare
beag m gp ring / anello
hord n ns hoard / tesoro
ben f gs request / richiesta
tiðian v-IMgd pp grant / accordare
2285 feasceaftum men· frea sceawode
feasceaft a dsm destitute / derelitto
monn m ds man / uomo
frea m ns lord / signore
sceawian v-a p3s examine / osservare
2286 fira fyrngeweorc forman siðe.
firas m gp men / uomini
fyrn-geweorc n as ancient work / antica opera
forma a dsm first / primo
sið m ds time / volta
2287 Þa se wyrm onwoc – wroht wæs geniwad –
þa av then / allora
se d nsm the / il
wyrm m ns serpent / serpe
onwæcnan v p3s awaken / svegliarsi
wroht f ns strife / conflitto
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
geniwan v pp renew / rinnovare
2288 stonc ða æfter stane· stearcheort onfand
stincan v p3s sniff / fiutare
þa av then / allora
æfter pp-rd along / lungo
stan m ds stone / pietra
stearc-heort a nsm stout-hearted / animoso
onfindan v-a p3s find out / trovare
2289 feondes fotlast· he to forð gestop
feond m gs enemy / nemico
fot-last m as footprint / impronta
he p nsm he / egli
to av too / troppo
forð av forward / avanti
gesteppan v p3s step / spingersi
2290 dyrnan cræfte dracan heafde neah.
dyrne a dsm secret / segreto
cræft m ds craftiness / scaltrezza
draca m gs dragon / drago
heafod n ds head / testa
neah pp-od near / vicino a
2291 Swa mæg unfæge eaðe gedigan
swa av thus / così
magan v-x pr3s can / potere
unfæge a nsm undoomed / non segnato
eaðe av easily / facilmente
gedigan v-a i survive / superare
2292 wean ond wræcsið se ðe waldendes
wea m as trouble / sventura
ond c and / e
wræc-sið m as exile / esilio
se d nsm he / colui
þe r in who / che
wealdend m gs lord / signore
2293 hyldo gehealdeþ. Hordweard sohte
hyldo f as favour / favore
gehealdan v-a pr3s keep / conservare
hord-weard m ns guardian of treasure / guardiano del tesoro
secan v p3s search / perlustrare
2294 georne æfter grunde· wolde guman findan
georne av eagerly / alacremente
æfter pp-rd along / lungo
grund m ds ground / terreno
willan v-x p3s want / volere
guma m as man / uomo
findan v-a i find / trovare
2295 þone þe him on sweofote sare geteode·
se d asm that / quello
þe r in who / che
he p dsm he / lui
on pp-rd in / in
sweofot m ds sleep / sonno
sare av sorely / malamente
geteon v-d p3s treat / trattare
2296 hat ond hreohmod hlæw oft ymbehwearf
hat a nsm hot / caldo
ond c and / e
hreoh-mod a nsm angry / rabbioso
hlæw m as barrow / tumulo
oft av often / spesso
ymbhweorfan v-a p3s circle round / girare intorno a
2297 ealne utanweardne – ne ðær ænig mon
eall a asm all / tutto
utanweard a asm (on the) outside / (all') esterno
ne c not (=but...not) / non (=ma...non)
þær av there / là
ænig p nsm any / alcun
monn m ns man / uomo
2298 on þam westenne hwæðre wiges gefeh
on pp-rd in / in
þæt d dsn the / il
westenn n ds wilderness / landa deserta
hwæþre av however / tuttavia
wig n gs war / guerra
gefeon v-g p3s be eager for / essere smanioso
2299 beaduwe weorces – hwilum on beorh æthwearf·
beadu f gs battle / battaglia
weorc n gs work / opera
hwil f dp time (=at times) / tempo (=a volte)
on pp-ra into / in
beorg m as barrow / tumulo
æthweorfan v p3s return / tornare
2300 sincfæt sohte· he þæt sona onfand·
sinc-fæt n as precious cup / coppa preziosa
secan v-a p3s search for / cercare
he p nsm he / egli
þæt d asn that / ciò
sona av immediately / subito
onfindan v-a+ p3s find out / scoprire
2301 ðæt hæfde gumena sum goldes gefandod
þæt c that / che
habban v-x p3s have / avere
guma m gp man / uomo
sum p-g nsm one / uno
gold n gs gold / oro
gefandian v-g pp tamper with / manomettere
2302 heahgestreona· hordweard onbad
heah-gestreon n gp great treasure / grande tesoro
hord-weard m ns guardian of treasure / guardiano del tesoro
onbidan v p3s await / aspettare
2303 earfoðlice oð ðæt æfen cwom·
earfoðlice av painfully / penosamente
oð þæt c until / finché
æfen m ns evening / sera
cuman v p3s come / venire
2304 wæs ða gebolgen beorges hyrde·
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
þa av then / allora
gebelgan v pp enrage / adirarsi
beorg m gs barrow / tumulo
hyrde m ns guardian / custode
2305 wolde se laða lige forgyldan
willan v-x p3s want / volere
se d nsm the / il
lað a nsm hateful / odioso
lig m ds flame / fiamma
forgyldan v-a i repay / ripagare
2306 drincfæt dyre. Þa wæs dæg sceacen
drinc-fæt n as drinking vessel / calice
deore a asn precious / prezioso
þa av then / poi
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
dæg m ns day / giorno
scacan v pp pass away / passare
2307 wyrme on willan· no on wealle læng
wyrm m ds serpent / serpe
on pp-rd according to / secondo
willa m ds desire / desiderio
no av not at all / non...affatto
on pp-rd on / su
weall m ds wall / muro
longe av c longer / più a lungo
2308 bidan wolde ac mid bæle for
bidan v i remain / restare
willan v-x p3s would / volere
ac c but / ma
mid pp-rd with / con
bæl n ds flame / fuoco
faran v p3s go / andare
2309 fyre gefysed· wæs se fruma egeslic
fyr n ds fire / incendio
gefysan v-d ppnsm be eager for / smaniare
wesan v p3s be / essere
se d nsm the / il
fruma m ns beginning / inizio
egeslic a nsm terrifying / terrificante
2310 leodum on lande swa hyt lungre wearð
leod m dp man / gente
on pp-rd in / in
land n ds land / paese
swa c as / come
hit p nsn it / esso
lungre av quickly / presto
weorðan v-x p3s be (conditional) / essere (condizionale)
2311 on hyra sincgifan sare geendod.
on pp-rd for / per
hie p gpm their / loro
sinc-gifa m ds treasure-giver / donatore di tesori
sare av sorely / dolorosamente
geendian v pp end / finire
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2312 Ða se gæst ongan gledum spiwan,
þa av then / allora
se d nsm the / il
gast m ns being / essere
onginnan v-+ p3s begin / cominciare
gled f dp flame / fiamma
spiwan v-d i spew / vomitare
2313 beorht hofu bærnan· bryneleoma stod
beorht a apn bright / splendido
hof n ap dwelling / dimora
bærnan v-a i burn / bruciare
bryne-leoma m ns gleam of fire / bagliore d'incendio
standan v p3s arise / sorgere
2314 eldum on andan· no ðær aht cwices
ylde m dp men / uomini
on pp-ra as / in
anda m as vexation / cruccio
no av not / non
þær av there / là
aht n as anything / alcunché
cwic a gsn alive / vivo
2315 lað lyftfloga læfan wolde·
lað a nsm hateful / odioso
lyft-floga m ns air-flyer / volatore dell'aria
læfan v-a i leave / lasciare
willan v-x p3s wish / volere
2316 wæs þæs wyrmes wig wide gesyne
wesan v p3s be / essere
se d gsm the / il
wyrm m gs serpent / serpe
wig n ns prowess / guerra
wide av widely / in largo
gesyne a-+ nsn visible / visibile
2317 nearofages nið nean ond feorran·
nearo-fah a gsm ferocious / feroce
nið m ns hostility / ostilità
nean av from near / da vicino
ond c and / e
feorran av from afar / da lontano
2318 hu se guðsceaða Geata leode
hu c how / come
se d nsm the / il
guð-sceaða m ns ravager / aggressore
Geatas np gp Geats / Geati
leod m ap man / uomo
2319 hatode ond hynde· hord eft gesceat
hatian v-a p3s persecute / odiare
ond c and / e
hynan v-a p3s humiliate / oltraggiare
hord n as hoard / tesoro
eft av back / di nuovo
gesceotan v-a p3s hasten to / affrettarsi a
2320 dryhtsele dyrnne ær dæges hwile·
dryht-sele m as splendid hall / nobile sala
dyrne a asm secret / segreto
ær pp-rd before / prima di
dæg m gs day / giorno
hwil f ds time (dæges hwil=daytime) / tempo (dæges hwil=giorno)
2321 hæfde landwara lige befangen
habban v-x p3s have / avere
land-waru f ap people of the land / abitante del paese
lig m ds flame / fiamma
befon v-a pp envelop / avvolgere
2322 bæle ond bronde· beorges getruwode
bæl n ds flame / fuoco
ond c and / e
brond m ds fire / incendio
beorg m gs barrow / tumulo
getruwian v-g p3s trust in / fidare in
2323 wiges ond wealles· him seo wen geleah.
wig n gs prowess / guerra
ond c and / e
weall m gs wall / muro
he p dsm he / lui
seo d nsf the / la
wen f ns expectation / fiducia
geleogan v-d p3s deceive / ingannare
2324 Þa wæs Biowulfe broga gecyðed
þa av then / allora
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
Beowulf np ds Beowulf / Beowulf
broga m ns terror / terrore
gecyðan v-d+ pp make known / rendere noto
2325 snude to soðe þæt his sylfes ham
snude av quickly / velocemente
to pp-rd as / per
soð n ds truth / vero
þæt c that / che
he p gsm his / suo
self p gsm (he) self / (lui) stesso
ham m ns home / casa
2326 bolda selest brynewylmum mealt
bold n gp hall / sala
selest a-g nsns best / il migliore
bryne-wylm m dp surge of fire / vampa d'incendio
meltan v p3s melt / disfarsi
2327 gifstol Geata· þæt ðam godan wæs
gif-stol m ns gift-seat / seggio dei doni
Geatas np gp Geats / Geati
þæt d nsn that / ciò
se d dsm the / il
god a dsm good / grande
wesan v p3s be / essere
2328 hreow on hreðre hygesorga mæst·
hreow f ns sorrow / pena
on pp-rd in / in
hreðer n ds breast / petto
hige-sorh f gp sorrow / dolore
mæst a-g nsfs greatest / il più grande
2329 wende se wisa þæt he wealdende
wenan v-+ p3s think / pensare
se d nsm the / il
wis a nsm wise / saggio
þæt c that / che
he p nsm he / egli
wealdend m ds ruler / rettore
2330 ofer ealde riht ecean dryhtne
ofer pp-ra against / contro
eald a asn ancient / antico
riht n as law / legge
ece a dsm eternal / eterno
dryhten m ds lord / signore
2331 bitre gebulge· breost innan weoll
bitre av grievously / gravemente
gebelgan v-d pc3s offend / offendere
breost n ns breast / petto
innan av within / dentro
weallan v p3s well / agitarsi
2332 þeostrum geþoncum swa him geþywe ne wæs.
þystre a dpn dark / oscuro
geþanc n dp thought / pensiero
swa c as / come
he p dsm he / lui
geþywe a nsn customary / consueto
ne av not / non
wesan v p3s be / essere
2333 Hæfde ligdraca leoda fæsten
habban v-x p3s have / avere
lig-draca m ns fire-dragon / drago di fuoco
leod m gp man / uomo
fæsten n as stronghold / fortezza
2334 eal ond utan eorðweard ðone
eall av entirely / del tutto
ond c and / e
utan av from outside / di fuori
eorð-weard m as stronghold / fortezza
se d asm the / il
2335 gledum forgrunden· him ðæs guðkyning
gled f dp flame / fiamma
forgrindan v-a pp destroy / distruggere
he p dsm he / lui
þæt d gsn that / ciò
guð-cyning m ns war-king / re della guerra
2336 Wedera þioden wræce leornode·
Wederas np gp Weders / Weder
þeoden m ns lord / signore
wracu f as revenge / vendetta
leornian v-a p3s devise / meditare
2337 heht him þa gewyrcean wigendra hleo
hatan v-+ p3s order / ordinare
he p dsm himself / sé
þa av then / allora
gewyrcan v-a i make / fare
wigend m gp warrior / guerriero
hleo m ns protection / riparo
2338 eallirenne, eorla dryhten,
eall-iren a asn all of iron / tutto di ferro
eorl m gp man / uomo
dryhten m ns lord / signore
2339 wigbord wrætlic· wisse he gearwe
wig-bord n as war-shield / scudo di guerra
wrætlic a asn wondrous / mirabile
witan v-+ p3s know / sapere
he p nsm he / egli
gearwe av well / bene
2340 þæt him holtwudu helpan ne meahte
þæt c that / che
he p dsm he / lui
holt-wudu m ns wood / (scudo di) legno
helpan v-d i help / aiutare
ne av not / non
magan v-x p3s could / potere
2341 lind wið lige. Sceolde liþenddaga
lind f ns linden / tiglio
wið pp-rd against / contro
lig m ds flame / fiamma
sculan v-x p3s have to / dovere
liðend-dæg m gp fleeting day / giorno fuggente
2342 æþeling ærgod ende gebidan
æþeling m ns prince / principe
ær-god a nsm of proven merit / provetto
ende m as end / fine
gebidan v-a i experience / esperire
2343 worulde lifes ond se wyrm somod
worold f gs world / mondo
lif n gs life / vita
ond c and / e
se d nsm the / il
wyrm m ns serpent / serpe
samod av together / insieme
2344 þeah ðe hordwelan heolde lange.
þeah þe c although / benché
hord-wela m as hoarded wealth / ricco tesoro
healdan v-a pc3s hold / tenere
longe av long / da lungo tempo
2345 Oferhogode ða hringa fengel
oferhycgan v-+ p3s disdain / disdegnare
þa av then / allora
hring m gp ring / anello
fengel m ns prince / principe
2346 þæt he þone widflogan weorode gesohte
þæt c that / che
he p nsm he / egli
se d asm the / il
wid-floga m as wide-flyer / forte volatore
werod n ds troop / schiera
gesecan v-a pc3s seek out / cercare
2347 sidan herge· no he him þa sæcce ondred
sid a dsm large / vasto
here m ds army / esercito
no av not at all / non...affatto
he p nsm he / egli
he p dsm himself / sé
seo d asf the / la
sæcc f as fight / scontro
ondrædan v-a p3s fear / temere
2348 ne him þæs wyrmes wig for wiht dyde
ne c nor / né
he p dsm himself / sé
se d gsm the / il
wyrm m gs serpent / serpe
wig n as prowess / valore
for pp-ra as / come
wiht f as anything / alcunché
don v-a p3s regard / stimare
2349 eafoð ond ellen forðon he ær fela
eafoð n as strength / vigore
ond c and / e
ellen n as courage / coraggio
forðon c because / perché
he p nsm he / egli
ær av before / prima
fela n-g in many / molti
2350 nearo neðende niða gedigde
nearo n as straits / pericolo
neðan v-a pprnsm brave / sfidare
nið m gp assault / assalto
gedigan v-a p3s survive / superare
2351 hildehlemma syððan he Hroðgares
hilde-hlæmm m gp clash of battle / scontro di guerra
siððan c after / dopo che
he p nsm he / egli
Hroðgar np gs Hrothgar / Hrothgar
2352 sigoreadig secg sele fælsode
sigor-eadig a nsm victory-blessed / vittorioso
secg m ns man / uomo
sele m as hall / sala
fælsian v-a p3s purify / purificare
2353 ond æt guðe forgrap Grendeles mægum
ond c and / e
æt pp-rd in / in
guð f ds battle / combattimento
forgripan v-d p3s destroy / annientare
Grendel np gs Grendel / Grendel
mæg m dp kinsman / parente
2354 laðan cynnes. No þæt læsest wæs
lað a gsn hateful / odioso
cynn n gs race / stirpe
no av not at all / non...affatto
þæt d nsn that / quello
læsest a-g nsns least / il minore
wesan v p3s be / essere
2355 hondgemota þær mon Hygelac sloh
hand-gemot n gp hand-meeting / incontro di mano
þær c where / dove
mon m ns one / uno
Hygelac np as Hygelac / Hygelac
slean v-a p3s strike / uccidere
2356 syððan Geata cyning guðe ræsum
siððan c when / quando
Geatas np gp Geats / Geati
cyning m ns king / re
guð f gs war / guerra
ræs m dp onslaught / assalto
2357 freawine folca Freslondum on
frea-wine m ns lord and friend / signore e amico
folc n gp people / popolo
Frys-land np dp Frisia / Frisia
on pp-od in / in
2358 Hreðles eafora hiorodryncum swealt
Hreþel np gs Hrethel / Hrethel
eafora m ns son / figlio
heoro-drinc m dp sword-drink / bevuta di spada
sweltan v p3s die / morire
2359 bille gebeaten· þonan Biowulf com
bill n ds sword / spada
beatan v ppnsm beat / abbattere
þonan av thence / di là
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
cuman v p3s come / venire
2360 sylfes cræfte· sundnytte dreah·
self p gsm (he) self / (lui) stesso
cræft m ds strength / forza
sund-nytt f as act of swimming / nuotata
dreogan v-a p3s perform / compiere
2361 hæfde him on earme eorla þritig
habban v-a p3s have / avere
he p dsm himself / sé
on pp-rd in / in
earm m ds arm / braccio
eorl m gp warrior / guerriero
þritig nu apf thirty / trenta
2362 hildegeatwa þa he to holme stag·
hilde-geatwe f ap battle-gear / arredi di guerra
þa c when / quando
he p nsm he / egli
to pp-rd to / a
holm m ds sea / mare
stigan v p3s go / andare
2363 nealles Hetware hremge þorfton
nealles av not at all / non...affatto
Hetware np np Hetware / Hetware
hremig a-g npm exalting / fiero
þurfan v-x p3p need ('be' underst.) / aver motivo (sott. 'essere')
2364 feðewiges þe him foran ongean
feþe-wig n gs fight on foot / scontro a piedi
þe r in who / che
he p dsm he / lui
foran av in front / in prima fila
ongean pp-od against / contro
2365 linde bæron· lyt eft becwom
lind f ap linden / tiglio
beran v-a p3p bear / portare
lyt n ns few / pochi
eft av back / di nuovo
becuman v-+ p3s go / andare
2366 fram þam hildfrecan hames niosan.
fram pp-rd from / da
se d dsm the / il
hild-freca m ds warrior / guerriero
ham m gs home / casa
neosan v-g i seek out / cercare
2367 Oferswam ða sioleða bigong sunu Ecgðeowes
oferswimman v-a p3s swim over / attraversare
þa av then / allora
sioloð m gp sea (?) / mare (?)
begang m as expanse / distesa
sunu m ns son / figlio
Ecgþeow np gs Ecgtheow / Ecgtheow
2368 earm anhaga eft to leodum
earm a nsm forlorn / misero
an-haga m ns solitary one / solitario
eft av back / di nuovo
to pp-rd to / a
leod m dp man / gente
2369 þær him Hygd gebead hord ond rice
þær c where / dove
he p dsm he / lui
Hygd np ns Hygd / Hygd
gebeodan v-da p3s offer / offrire
hord n as hoard / tesoro
ond c and / e
rice n as kingdom / regno
2370 beagas ond bregostol: bearne ne truwode
beag m ap ring / anello
ond c and / e
brego-stol m as princely seat / trono
bearn n ds son / figlio
ne av not / non
truwian v-d+ p3s trust in / fidare in
2371 þæt he wið ælfylcum eþelstolas
þæt c that / che
he p nsm he / egli
wið pp-rd against / contro
æl-fylce n dp foreign army / esercito straniero
eþel-stol m ap ancestral throne / trono avito
2372 healdan cuðe ða wæs Hygelac dead·
healdan v-a i hold / reggere
cunnan v-x p3s could / sapere
þa c now that / ora che
wesan v p3s be / essere
Hygelac np ns Hygelac / Hygelac
dead a nsm dead / morto
2373 no ðy ær feasceafte findan meahton
no þy ær av yet...not / eppure non
feasceaft a npm destitute / derelitto
findan v-+ i obtain / ottenere
magan v-x p3p could / potere
2374 æt ðam æðelinge ænige ðinga
æt pp-rd from / da
se d dsm the / il
æþeling m ds prince / principe
ænig p-g isn any / alcun
þing n gp way / modo
2375 þæt he Heardrede hlaford wære
þæt c that / che
he p nsm he / egli
Heardred np ds Heardred / Heardred
hlaford m ns lord / signore
wesan v pc3s be / essere
2376 oððe þone cynedom ciosan wolde·
oððe c or / o
se d asm the / il
cynedom m as royal power / potere regale
ceosan v-a i choose / accettare
willan v-x pc3s wish / volere
2377 hwæðre he him on folce freondlarum heold
hwæþre av however / tuttavia
he p nsm he / egli
he p dsm he / lui
on pp-rd among / tra
folc n ds people / popolo
freond-lar f dp friendly counsel / consiglio d'amico
healdan v-d p3s uphold / sostenere
2378 estum mid are oð ðæt he yldra wearð·
est f dp good will / benvolere
mid pp-rd with / con
ar f ds help / onore
oð þæt c until / finché
he p nsm he / egli
eald a nsmc old / adulto
weorðan v p3s become / divenire
2379 Weder-Geatum weold. Hyne wræcmæcgas
Weder-Geatas np dp Geats / Geati
wealdan v-d p3s rule / reggere
he p asm he / lui
wræc-mæcg m np exile / esule
2380 ofer sæ sohtan suna Ohteres·
ofer pp-ra across / oltre
sæ m as sea / mare
secan v-a p3p seek out / cercare
sunu m np son / figlio
Ohthere np gs Ohthere / Ohthere
2381 hæfdon hy forhealden helm Scylfinga
habban v-x p3p have / avere
hie p npm they / essi
forhealdan v-a pp rebel against / insorgere contro
helm m as protector / riparo
Scylfingas np dp Scylfings / Scylfing
2382 þone selestan sæcyninga
se d asm the / il
selest a-g asms best / il migliore
sæ-cyning m gp sea-king / re del mare
2383 þara ðe in Swiorice sinc brytnade,
se d gpm that / quello
þe r in who / che
in pp-rd in / in
Sweo-rice np ds Sweden / Svezia
sinc n as treasure / tesoro
brytnian v-a p3s distribute / spartire
2384 mærne þeoden· him þæt to mearce wearð·
mære a asm famous / famoso
þeoden m as lord / signore
he p dsm he / lui
þæt d nsn that / ciò
to pp-rd (weorðan to) / (weorðan to)
mearc f ds end / fine
weorðan v p3s become (+to) / divenire (+to)
2385 he þær for feorme feorhwunde hleat
he p nsm he / egli
þær av there / là
for pp-rd because of / per
feorm f ds hospitality / ospitalità
feorh-wund f ds mortal wound / ferita mortale
hleotan v-d p3s receive / ricevere
2386 sweordes swengum sunu Hygelaces
sweord n gs sword / spada
sweng m dp stroke / colpo
sunu m ns son / figlio
Hygelac np gs Hygelac / Hygelac
2387 ond him eft gewat Ongenðioes bearn
ond c and / e
he p dsm himself / sé
eft av back / di nuovo
gewitan v-r+ p3s go / andare
Ongenþeow np gs Ongentheow / Ongentheow
bearn n ns son / figlio
2388 hames niosan syððan Heardred læg·
ham m gs home / casa
neosan v-g i seek out / cercare
siððan c after / dopo che
Heardred np ns Heardred / Heardred
licgan v p3s lie / giacere
2389 let ðone bregostol Biowulf healdan,
lætan v-a+ p3s let / lasciare
se d asm the / il
brego-stol m as princely seat / trono
Beowulf np as Beowulf / Beowulf
healdan v-a i hold / tenere
2390 Geatum wealdan· þæt wæs god cyning.
Geatas np dp Geats / Geati
wealdan v-d i rule / reggere
þæt d nsn that / quello
wesan v p3s be / essere
god a nsm good / buon
cyning m ns king / re
XXXIIII
2391 Se ðæs leodhryres lean gemunde
se d nsm he / egli
se d gsm that / quel
leod-hryre m gs nation's defeat / sconfitta
lean n as reward / compenso
gemunan v-a p3s remember / ricordare
2392 uferan dogrum· Eadgilse wearð
ufera a dpnc later / successivo
dogor n dp day / giorno
Eadgils np ds Eadgils / Eadgils
weorðan v p3s become / divenire
2393 feasceaftum freond· folce gestepte
feasceaft a dsm destitute / derelitto
freond m ns friend / amico
folc n ds army / esercito
gestepan v-a p3s support / sostenere
2394 ofer sæ side sunu Ohteres
ofer pp-ra across / oltre
sæ f as sea / mare
sid a asf wide / vasto
sunu m as son / figlio
Ohthere np gs Ohthere / Ohthere
2395 wigum ond wæpnum· he gewræc syððan
wiga m dp warrior / guerriero
ond c and / e
wæpen n dp weapon / arma
he p nsm he / egli
gewrecan v p3s avenge / vendicare
siððan av then / poi
2396 cealdum cearsiðum· cyning ealdre bineat:
ceald a dpm pernicious / doloroso
cear-sið m dp expedition bringing sorrow / spedizione
cyning m as king / re
ealdor n ds life / vita
beneotan v-ad p3s deprive / privare di
2397 swa he niða gehwane genesen hæfde
swa av thus / così
he p nsm he / egli
nið m gp assault / assalto
gehwa p-g asm every / ogni
genesan v-a pp survive / sopravvivere a
habban v-x p3s have / avere
2398 sliðra geslyhta, sunu Ecgðiowes,
sliðen a gpn fierce / feroce
geslyht n gp onslaught / scontro
sunu m ns son / figlio
Ecgþeow np gs Ecgtheow / Ecgtheow
2399 ellenweorca oð ðone anne dæg
ellen-weorc n gp courageous deed / opera di coraggio
oð pp-ra until / fino a
se d asm that / quel
an a asm one / uno
dæg m as day / giorno
2400 þe he wið þam wyrme gewegan sceolde.
þe r in when / in cui
he p nsm he / egli
wið pp-rd against / contro
se d dsm the / il
wyrm m ds serpent / serpe
gewegan v i fight / combattere
sculan v-x p3s have to / dovere
2401 Gewat þa twelfa sum torne gebolgen
gewitan v-+ p3s go / andare
þa av then / allora
twelf nu gpm twelve / dodici
sum p-g nsm one / uno
torn n ds anger / ira
gebelgan v ppnsm enrage / accendersi
2402 dryhten Geata dracan sceawian·
dryhten m ns lord / signore
Geatas np gp Geats / Geati
draca m as dragon / drago
sceawian v-a i examine / esaminare
2403 hæfde þa gefrunen hwanan sio fæhð aras
habban v-x p3s have / avere
þa av then / allora
gefrignan v-+ pp learn / apprendere
hwanan av whence / da dove
seo d nsf the / la
fæhð f ns feud / faida
arisan v p3s arise / sorgere
2404 bealonið biorna: him to bearme cwom
bealo-nið m ns pernicious evil / male ferale
beorn m gp warrior / guerriero
he p dsm he / lui
to pp-rd into / in
bearm m ds possession / possesso
cuman v p3s come / venire
2405 maðþumfæt mære þurh ðæs meldan hond·
maððum-fæt n ns precious cup / coppa preziosa
mære a nsn famous / famoso
þurh pp-ra through / per
se d gsm the / il
melda m gs informer / informatore
hand f as hand / mano
2406 se wæs on ðam ðreate þreotteoða secg
se d nsm that / quello
wesan v p3s be / essere
on pp-rd in / in
se d dsm the / il
þreat m ds troop / schiera
þreotteoða nu nsm thirteenth / tredicesimo
secg m ns man / uomo
2407 se ðæs orleges or onstealde
se d nsm who / che
þæt d gsn the / il
orlege n gs conflict / conflitto
or n as origin / origine
onstellan v-a p3s bring about / provocare
2408 hæft hygegiomor· sceolde hean ðonon
hæft m ns captive / prigioniero
hige-geomor a nsm sad in mind / mesto
sculan v-x p3s have to / dovere
hean a nsm abject / abietto
þonan av thence / di là
2409 wong wisian· he ofer willan giong
wong m as place / luogo
wisian v-a i show the way to / guidare a
he p nsm he / egli
ofer pp-ra against / contro
willa m as will / volontà
gangan v p3s go / andare
2410 to ðæs ðe he eorðsele anne wisse
to þæs þe c until / fin dove
he p nsm he / egli
eorð-sele m as earth-hall / sala di terra
an a asm a certain / uno
witan v-a p3s know / sapere
2411 hlæw under hrusan holmwylme neh
hlæw m as barrow / tumulo
under pp-rd under / sotto
hruse f ds ground / suolo
holm-wylm m ds surge of the sea / marosi
neah pp-od near / vicino a
2412 yðgewinne· se wæs innan full
yð-gewinn n ds tumult of the waves / tumulto delle onde
se d nsm that / quello
wesan v p3s be / essere
innan av within / dentro
full a-g nsm full / pieno
2413 wrætta ond wira· weard unhiore
wrætt f gp work of art / oggetto prezioso
ond c and / e
wir m gp filigree / filigrana
weard m ns guardian / guardiano
unhyre a nsm monstrous / orrendo
2414 gearo guðfreca goldmaðmas heold
gearo a nsm ready / pronto
guð-freca m ns fighter / combattente
gold-maððum m ap treasure / tesoro
healdan v-a p3s hold / tenere
2415 eald under eorðan· næs þæt yðe ceap
eald a nsm old / vecchio
under pp-rd under / sotto
eorðe f ds earth / terra
ne wesan v p3s be not / non essere
þæt d nsn that / quello
eaðe a nsm easy / facile
ceap m ns purchase / acquisto
2416 to gegangenne gumena ænigum.
to pp-rff to / da
gegangan v if obtain / conseguire
guma m gp man / uomo
ænig p-g dsm any / alcun
2417 Gesæt ða on næsse niðheard cyning·
gesittan v p3s sit down / sedere
þa av then / allora
on pp-rd on / su
næss m ds headland / promontorio
nið-heard a nsm brave in battle / ardito
cyning m ns king / re
2418 þenden hælo abead heorðgeneatum
þenden av then / quindi
hælo f as luck / fortuna
abeodan v-ad p3s wish / augurare
heorð-geneat m dp hearth-companion / compagno di focolare
2419 goldwine Geata· him wæs geomor sefa
gold-wine m ns generous friend / amico generoso
Geatas np np Geats / Geati
he p dsm he / lui
wesan v p3s be / essere
geomor a nsm sad / triste
sefa m ns heart / animo
2420 wæfre ond wælfus, wyrd ungemete neah
wæfre a nsm restless / irato
ond c and / e
wæl-fus a nsm eager for slaughter / pronto all'eccidio
wyrd f ns fate / destino
ungemete av exceedingly / estremamente
neah a nsf near / vicino
2421 se ðone gomelan gretan sceolde,
se d nsm which / che
se d asm the / il
gamol a asm old / vecchio
gretan v-a i reach / raggiungere
sculan v-x p3s should / dovere
2422 secean sawle hord, sundur gedælan
secan v-a i seek out / cercare
sawol f gs soul / anima
hord n as hoard / tesoro
sundor av asunder / disgiuntamente
gedælan v-a p3s sever / dividere
2423 lif wið lice· no þon lange wæs
lif n as life / vita
wið pp-rd from / da
lic n ds body / corpo
no av not / non
þæt d isn that / ciò
longe av long (?no þon longe=not for long after that) / a lungo (?no þon longe=non per molto ancora)
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
2424 feorh æþelinges flæsce bewunden.
feorh m ns life / vita
æþeling m gs prince / principe
flæsc n ds flesh / carne
bewindan v pp envelop / avvincere
2425 Biowulf maþelade bearn Ecgðeowes:
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
maþelian v p3s speak / parlare
bearn n ns son / figlio
Ecgþeow np gs Ecgtheow / Ecgtheow
2426 ‘Fela ic on giogoðe guðræsa genæs
fela n-g in many / molti
ic p ns I / io
on pp-rd in / in
geogoð f ds youth / giovinezza
guð-ræs m gp attack / assalto
genesan v-a p1s survive / sopravvivere a
2427 orleghwila· ic þæt eall gemon·
orleg-hwil f gp time of war / tempo di guerra
ic p ns I / io
þæt d asn that / quello
eall a asn all / tutto
gemunan v-a pr1s remember / ricordare
2428 ic wæs syfanwintre þa mec sinca baldor
ic p ns I / io
wesan v p1s be / essere
seofon-wintre a nsm seven years old / di sette anni
þa c when / quando
ic p as I / io
sinc n gp treasure / tesoro
bealdor m ns lord / signore
2429 freawine folca æt minum fæder genam·
frea-wine m ns lord and friend / signore e amico
folc n gp people / popolo
æt pp-rd from / da
min p dsm my / mio
fæder m ds father / padre
geniman v-a p3s receive / ricevere
2430 heold mec ond hæfde Hreðel cyning·
healdan v-a p3s keep / mantenere
ic p as I / io
ond c and / e
habban v-a p3s have / avere
Hreþel np ns Hrethel / Hrethel
cyning m ns king / re
2431 geaf me sinc ond symbel· sibbe gemunde·
gifan v-da p3s give / dare
ic p ds I / io
sinc n as treasure / tesoro
ond c and / e
symbel n as banquet / banchetto
sibb f as kinship / parentela
gemunan v-a p3s remember / ricordare
2432 næs ic him to life laðra owihte
ne wesan v p1s be not / non essere
ic p ns I / io
he p dsm he / lui
to pp-rd in / in
lif n ds life / vita
lað a nsmc hated / odioso
owiht p dsn (in) anything / (in) alcunché
2433 beorn in burgum þonne his bearna hwylc
beorn m ns warrior / guerriero
in pp-rd in / in
burh f dp stronghold / fortezza
þonne c than / di
he p gsm his / suo
bearn n gp son / figlio
hwylc p-g nsn any / alcuno
2434 Herebeald ond Hæðcyn oððe Hygelac min.
Herebeald np ns Herebeald / Herebeald
ond c and / e
Hæðcyn np ns Hæthcyn / Hæthcyn
oððe c or / o
Hygelac np ns Hygelac / Hygelac
min p nsm my / mio
2435 Wæs þam yldestan ungedefelice
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
se d dsm the / il
eald a dsms eldest / il maggiore
ungedefelice av unfittingly / sconvenientemente
2436 mæges dædum morþorbed stred
mæg m gs kinsman / parente
dæd f dp action / opera
morðor-bedd n ns bed of violent death / letto di morte
stregan v pp spread / stendere
2437 syððan hyne Hæðcyn of hornbogan
siððan c when / quando
he p asm he / lui
Hæðcyn np ns Hæthcyn / Hæthcyn
of pp-rd from / da
horn-boga m ds horn-bow / arco di corno
2438 his freawine flane geswencte·
he p gsm his / suo
frea-wine m as lord and friend / signore e amico
flan m ds arrow / freccia
geswencan v-a p3s strike / colpire
2439 miste mercelses ond his mæg ofscet
missan v-g p3s miss / mancare
mercels m gs mark / bersaglio
ond c and / e
he p gsm his / suo
mæg m as kinsman / parente
ofsceotan v-a p3s shoot dead / trafiggere
2440 broðor oðerne blodigan gare·
broðor m ns brother / fratello
oþer a asm other / altro
blodig a dsm bloody / cruento
gar m ds dart / dardo
2441 þæt wæs feohleas gefeoht fyrenum gesyngad,
þæt d nsn that / quello
wesan v p3s be / essere
feohleas a nsn uncompensated / senza compenso
gefeoht n ns fight / conflitto
fyren f dp crime (=sorely) / crimine (=criminosamente)
gesyngian v ppnsn do wrong / errare
2442 hreðre hygemeðe· sceolde hwæðre swa þeah
hreðer n ds heart / cuore
hige-meðe a nsn wearying / prostrante
sculan v-x p3s have to / dovere
hwæþre av yet / pur
swa þeah av however / tuttavia
2443 æðeling unwrecen ealdres linnan.
æþeling m ns prince / principe
unwrecen a nsm unavenged / invendicato
ealdor n gs life / vita
linnan v-g i lose / perdere
2444 Swa bið geomorlic gomelum ceorle
swa av thus / così
beon v pr3s be / essere
geomorlic a nsn sad / triste
gamol a dsm old / vecchio
ceorl m ds man / uomo
2445 to gebidanne þæt his byre ride
to pp-rff to / da
gebidan v-+ if experience / sopportare
þæt c that / che
he p gsm his / suo
byre m ns son / figlio
ridan v prc3s ride / cavalcare
2446 giong on galgan: þonne he gyd wrece,
geong a nsm young / giovane
on pp-rd on / su
galga m ds gallows / forca
þonne av then / allora
he p nsm he / egli
gidd n as dirge / lamento
wrecan v-a prc3s recite / proferire
2447 sarigne sang þonne his sunu hangað
sarig a asm mournful / luttuoso
sang m as song / canto
þonne c when / quando
he p gsm his / suo
sunu m ns son / figlio
hangian v pr3s hang / pendere
2448 hrefne to hroðre ond he him helpe ne mæg
hrefn m ds raven / corvo
to pp-rd as / a
hroðor n ds benefit / beneficio
ond c and / e
he p nsm he / egli
he p dsm he / lui
help f as help / aiuto
ne av not / non
magan v-x pr3s can / potere
2449 eald ond infrod ænige gefremman·
eald a nsm old / vecchio
ond c and / e
infrod a nsm very wise / saggio
ænig p asf any / alcuno
gefremman v-da i offer / apportare
2450 symble bið gemyndgad morna gehwylce
simble av always / sempre
beon v-x pr3s be / essere
gemyndgian v pp remind / ricordare
morgen m gp morning / mattino
gehwylc p-g ism each / ogni
2451 eaforan ellorsið· oðres ne gymeð
eafora m gs son / figlio
ellor-sið m ns journey elsewhere / viaggio altrove
oþer a gsm other / altro
ne av not / non
gyman v-+ pr3s care / curarsi
2452 to gebidanne burgum in innan
to pp-rff to / di
gebidan v-g if wait for / aspettare
burh f dp stronghold / fortezza
in pp-od in / in
innan av within / dentro
2453 yrfeweardas þonne se an hafað
yrfe-weard m gs guardian of the inheritance / custode dell'eredità
þonne c when / quando
se d nsm the / il
an a nsm one / uno
habban v-x pr3s have / avere
2454 þurh deaðes nyd dæda gefondad·
þurh pp-ra through / per
deað m gs death / morte
nyd f as necessity / necessità
dæd f gp (one's portion of) deed / (la sua parte di) azione
gefandian v-g pp experience / esperire
2455 gesyhð sorhcearig on his suna bure
geseon v-a pr3s see / vedere
sorh-cearig a nsm sorrowful / affranto
on pp-rd in / a
he p gsm his / suo
sunu m gs son / figlio
bur m ds private chamber / camera
2456 winsele westne windge reste
win-sele m as wine-hall / sala del vino
weste a asm deserted / deserto
windig a asf windy / ventoso
rest f as resting-place / giaciglio
2457 reote berofene· ridend swefað
reotu f ds lyre / lira
bereofan v-d ppasf deprive / privare di
ridend m np rider / cavaliere
swefan v pr3p sleep / dormire
2458 hæleð in hoðman· nis þær hearpan sweg
hæle m np man / uomo
in pp-rd in / in
hoðma m ds tomb / tomba
ne beon v pr3s be not / non essere
þær av there / là
hearpe f gs harp / arpa
sweg m ns sound / suono
2459 gomen in geardum swylce ðær iu wæron.
gomen n ns mirth / diletto
in pp-rd in / in
geard m dp house / casa
swylc p npn such as / quale
þær av there / là
geo av formerly / un tempo
wesan v p3p be / essere
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2460 Gewiteð þonne on sealman· sorhleoð gæleð
gewitan v pr3s go / andare
þonne av then / poi
on pp-ra to / su
sealma m as bed / letto
sorh-leoð n as song of sorrow / canto di dolore
galan v-a pr3s sing / cantare
2461 an æfter anum· þuhte him eall to rum
an a nsm one / uno
æfter pp-rd for / per
an a dsm one (=the other) / uno (=l'altro)
þyncan v-d p3s seem / sembrare
he p dsm he / lui
eall a nsn all / tutto
to av too / troppo
rum a nsn spacious / spazioso
2462 wongas ond wicstede. Swa Wedra helm
wong m np field / campo
ond c and / e
wic-stede m ns dwelling-place / dimora
swa av so / così
Wederas np gp Weders / Weder
helm m ns protection / riparo
2463 æfter Herebealde heortan sorge
æfter pp-rd for / per
Herebeald np ds Herebeald / Herebeald
heorte f gs heart / cuore
sorh f as sorrow / dolore
2464 weallende wæg· wihte ne meahte
weallan v pprasf well up / traboccare
wegan v-a p3s bear / soffrire
wihte av at all / affatto
ne av not / non
magan v-x p3s could / potere
2465 on ðam feorhbonan fæghðe gebetan·
on pp-rd on / su
se d dsm the / il
feorh-bana m ds slayer / uccisore
fæhð f as feud / faida
gebetan v-a i settle / saldare
2466 no ðy ær he þone heaðorinc hatian ne meahte
no þy ær av yet...not / eppure non
he p nsm he / egli
se d asm the / il
heaþo-rinc m as warrior / combattente
hatian v-a i persecute / perseguire
ne av not / non
magan v-x p3s could / potere
2467 laðum dædum þeah him leof ne wæs·
lað a dpf hostile / ostile
dæd f dp deed / atto
þeah c though / benché
he p dsm he / lui
leof a-d nsm dear / caro
ne av not / non
wesan v p3s be / essere
2468 he ða mid þære sorhge þe him sio sar belamp
he p nsm he / egli
þa av then / allora
mid pp-rd with / con
seo d dsf that / quella
sorh f ds sorrow / dolore
þe r in whom / che
he p dsm he (þe him=to whom) / lui (þe him=a cui)
seo d nsf that / quella
sar f ns pain / pena
belimpan v-d p3s befall / capitare
2469 gumdream ofgeaf· godes leoht geceas·
gum-dream m as joy of men / gioia degli uomini
ofgifan v-a p3s leave / lasciare
god m gs god / dio
leoht n as light / luce
geceosan v-a p3s choose / scegliere
2470 eaferum læfde swa deð eadig mon
eafora m dp son / figlio
læfan v-da p3s leave / lasciare
swa c as / come
don v pr3s do / fare
eadig a nsm wealthy / prospero
monn m ns man / uomo
2471 lond ond leodbyrig þa he of life gewat.
land n as land / terra
ond c and / e
leod-burh f ap estate / tenuta
þa c when / quando
he p nsm he / egli
of pp-rd from / da
lif n ds life / vita
gewitan v p3s depart / partire
2472 Þa wæs synn ond sacu Sweona ond Geata
þa av then / allora
wesan v p3s be / essere
synn f ns hostility / contesa
ond c and / e
sacu f ns conflict / conflitto
Sweon np gp Swedes / Svedesi
ond c and / e
Geatas np gp Geats / Geati
2473 ofer wid wæter wroht gemæne
ofer pp-ra across / oltre
wid a asn wide / ampio
wæter n as water / mare
wroht f ns hostility / ostilità
gemæne a nsf mutual / mutuo
2474 herenið hearda syððan Hreðel swealt
here-nið m ns strife / guerra
heard a nsm hard / aspro
siððan c after / dopo che
Hreþel np ns Hrethel / Hrethel
sweltan v p3s die / morire
2475 oððe him Ongenðeowes eaferan wæran
oððe c and / e
hie p dpm themselves / sé
Ongenþeow np gs Ongentheow / Ongentheow
eafora m np son / figlio
wesan v p3p be / essere
2476 frome fyrdhwate· freode ne woldon
from a npm bold / audace
fyrd-hwæt a npm warlike / bellicoso
freod f as friendship / amicizia
ne av not / non
willan v-x p3p want / volere
2477 ofer heafo healdan ac ymb Hreosnabeorh
ofer pp-ra across / oltre
hæf n ap sea / mare
healdan v-a i hold / serbare
ac c but / ma
ymb pp-ra near / presso
Hreosna-beorg np as Hreosnabeorh / Hreosnabeorh
2478 eatolne inwitscear oft gefremedon.
atol a asm terrible / orrendo
inwit-scear m as malicious slaughter / assalto
oft av often / spesso
gefremman v-a p3p commit / compiere
2479 Þæt mægwine mine gewræcan,
þæt d asn that / ciò
mæg-wine m np kinsman and friend / parente
min p npm my / mio
gewrecan v-a p3p avenge / vendicare
2480 fæhðe ond fyrene swa hyt gefræge wæs
fæhð f as feud / faida
ond c and / e
fyren f as crime / delitto
swa c as / come
hit p nsn it / esso
gefræge a nsn well known / noto
wesan v p3s be / essere
2481 þeah ðe oðer his ealdre gebohte
þeah þe c although / benché
oþer a nsm one / uno
he p gsm his / suo
ealdor n ds life / vita
gebycgan v p3s pay for / pagare
2482 heardan ceape· Hæðcynne wearð
heard a dsn hard / duro
ceap m ds bargain / acquisto
Hæðcyn np ds Hæthcyn / Hæthcyn
weorðan v p3s be / essere
2483 Geata dryhtne guð onsæge.
Geatas np gp Geats / Geati
dryhten m ds lord / signore
guð f ns war / guerra
onsæge a-d nsf fatal / fatale
2484 Þa ic on morgne gefrægn mæg oðerne
þa av then / poi
ic p ns I / io
on pp-rd in / a
morgen m ds morning / mattino
gefrignan v-a+ p1s hear / apprendere
mæg m as kinsman / parente
oþer a asm other / altro
2485 billes ecgum on bonan stælan
bill n gs sword / spada
ecg f dp blade / lama
on pp-ra on / su
bana m as slayer / uccisore
stælan v-a i avenge / vendicare
2486 þær Ongenþeow Eofores niosað·
þær c where / dove
Ongenþeow np ns Ongentheow / Ongentheow
Eofor np gs Eofor / Eofor
neosan v-g pr3s seek out / cercare
2487 guðhelm toglad· gomela Scylfing
guð-helm n ns battle-helmet / elmo di guerra
toglidan v p3s split / frangersi
gamol a nsm old / vecchio
Scylfing np ns Scylfing / Scylfing
2488 hreas heoroblac· hond gemunde
hreosan v p3s fall / cadere
heoro-blac a nsm pale from the sword / pallido di lama
hand f ns hand / mano
gemunan v-a p3s remember / ricordare
2489 fæhðo genoge· feorhsweng ne ofteah.
fæhð f ap feud / faida
genog a apf many / molto
feorh-sweng m as mortal blow / colpo mortale
ne av not / non
ofteon v-a p3s withhold / trattenere
2490 Ic him þa maðmas þe he me sealde
ic p ns I / io
he p dsm he / lui
se d apm the / il
maððum m ap treasure / tesoro
þe r in which / che
he p nsm he / egli
ic p ds I / io
sellan v-ad p3s give / dare
2491 geald æt guðe swa me gifeðe wæs
gyldan v-da p1s repay / ripagare
æt pp-rd in / in
guð f ds battle / battaglia
swa c as / come
ic p ds I / io
gifeðe a-d nsn granted / concesso
wesan v p3s be / essere
2492 leohtan sweorde· he me lond forgeaf
leoht a dsn gleaming / lucente
sweord n ds sword / spada
he p nsm he / egli
ic p ds I / io
land n as land / terra
forgifan v-da p3s grant / concedere
2493 eard eðelwyn· næs him ænig þearf
eard m as land / terra
eþel-wynn f as joy of ancestral estate / gioia di tenuta avita
ne wesan v p3s be not / non essere
he p dsm he / lui
ænig p nsf any / alcun
þearf f-+ ns need / bisogno
2494 þæt he to Gifðum oððe to Gar-Denum
þæt c that / che
he p nsm he / egli
to pp-rd from / presso
Gifðas np dp Gepidae / Gepidi
oððe c or / o
to pp-rd from / presso
Gar-Dene np dp Spear-Danes / Danesi delle Lance
2495 oððe in Swiorice secean þurfe
oððe c or / o
in pp-rd in / in
Sweo-rice np ds Sweden / Svezia
secan v-a i seek out / cercare
þurfan v-x prc3s need / aver bisogno
2496 wyrsan wigfrecan, weorðe gecypan:
wyrsa a asmc less worthy / di minor valore
wig-freca m as warrior / combattente
weorð n ds price / prezzo
gecypan v-a i buy / pagare
2497 symle ic him on feðan beforan wolde
simble av always / sempre
ic p ns I / io
he p dsm he / lui
on pp-rd in / in
feþa m ds foot-troop / truppa
beforan pp-od in front of / davanti a
willan v-x p1s would (verb underst.) / volere (sott. verbo)
2498 ana on orde ond swa to aldre sceall
an a nsm alone / da solo
on pp-rd in / in
ord m ds front / prima linea
ond c and / e
swa av so / così
to pp-rd for / per
ealdor n ds life (to aldre=always) / vita (to aldre=sempre)
sculan v-x pr1s (future) / (futuro)
2499 sæcce fremman þenden þis sweord þolað
sæcc f as war / battaglia
fremman v-a i wage / ingaggiare
þenden c while / finché
þis d nsn this / questo
sweord n ns sword / spada
þolian v pr3s hold out / durare
2500 þæt mec ær ond sið oft gelæste
þæt d nsn which / che
ic p as I / io
ær av before (ær ond sið=always) / prima (ær ond sið=sempre)
ond c and / e
sið av c later / dopo
oft av often / spesso
gelæstan v-a p3s serve / servire
2501 syððan ic for dugeðum Dæghrefne wearð
siððan c after / dopo che
ic p ns I / io
for pp-rd in front of / davanti a
duguð f dp retinue / seguito
Dæghrefn np ds Dæghrefn / Dæghrefn
weorðan v p1s become (+to) / divenire (+to)
2502 to handbonan, Huga cempan·
to pp-rd (weorðan to) / (weorðan to)
hand-bana m ds slayer with the hand / uccisore con mano
Hugas np gp Hugas / Hugas
cempa m ds warrior / guerriero
2503 nalles he ða frætwe Frescyninge
nealles av not at all / non...affatto
he p nsm he / egli
seo d asf the / la
frætwe f as ornament / ornamento
Frys-cyning np ds king of the Frisians / Re dei Frisoni
2504 breostweorðunge bringan moste
breost-weorðung f as breast adornment / onore del petto
bringan v-ad i bring / portare
motan v-x p3s might / potere
2505 ac in campe gecrong cumbles hyrde
ac c but / ma
in pp-rd in / in
camp m ds battle / battaglia
gecringan v p3s fall / cadere
cumbol n gs standard / stendardo
hyrde m ns guardian / custode
2506 æþeling on elne· ne wæs ecg bona
æþeling m ns prince / principe
on pp-rd with / con
ellen n ds courage / coraggio
ne av not / non
wesan v p3s be / essere
ecg f ns blade / lama
bana m ns slayer / uccisore
2507 ac him hildegrap heortan wylmas
ac c but / ma
he p dsm he / lui
hilde-grap f ns battle-grip / presa ostile
heorte f gs heart / cuore
wylm m ap surge / fiotto
2508 banhus gebræc. Nu sceall billes ecg
ban-hus n as bone-house / casa d'ossa
gebrecan v-a p3s crush / stritolare
nu av now / ora
sculan v-x pr3s (future) / (futuro)
bill n gs sword / spada
ecg f ns blade / lama
2509 hond ond heard sweord ymb hord wigan.’
hand f ns hand / mano
ond c and / e
heard a nsn hard / duro
sweord n ns sword / spada
ymb pp-ra for / per
hord n as hoard / tesoro
wigan v i fight / combattere
2510 Beowulf maðelode beotwordum spræc
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
maþelian v p3s speak / parlare
beot-word n dp vowing word / parola d'impegno
sprecan v p3s say / dire
2511 niehstan siðe: ‘Ic geneðde fela
neah a dsms last / ultimo
sið m ds time / volta
ic p ns I / io
geneðan v-a p1s venture upon / affrontare
fela n-g in many / molti
2512 guða on geogoðe· gyt ic wylle
guð f gp battle / battaglia
on pp-rd in / in
geogoð f ds youth / giovinezza
gyt av yet / ancora
ic p ns I / io
willan v-x pr1s will / volere
2513 frod folces weard fæhðe secan,
frod a nsm old / vecchio
folc n gs people / popolo
weard m ns guardian / custode
fæhð f as feud / faida
secan v-a i seek out / cercare
2514 mærðum fremman gif mec se mansceaða
mærðo f dp glory (=gloriously) / gloria (=gloriosamente)
fremman v i act / operare
gif c if / se
ic p as I / io
se d nsm the / il
man-sceaða m ns wicked assailant / malvagio assalitore
2515 of eorðsele ut geseceð.’
of pp-rd from / da
eorð-sele m ds earth-hall / sala di terra
ut av out / fuori
gesecan v-a pr3s seek out / cercare
2516 Gegrette ða gumena gehwylcne
gegretan v-a p3s greet / salutare
þa av then / poi
guma m gp man / uomo
gehwylc p-g asm each / ognuno
2517 hwate helmberend hindeman siðe
hwæt a apm bold / ardito
helm-berend m ap helmet-wearer / portatore d'elmo
hindema a dsms last / ultimo
sið m ds time / volta
2518 swæse gesiðas: ‘Nolde ic sweord beran
swæs a apm dear / caro
gesið m ap companion / compagno
ne willan v-x pc1s would not / non volere (condizionale)
ic p ns I / io
sweord n as sword / spada
beran v-a i bear / portare
2519 wæpen to wyrme gif ic wiste hu
wæpen n as weapon / arma
to pp-rd against / contro
wyrm m ds serpent / serpe
gif c if / se
ic p ns I / io
witan v-+ pc1s know / sapere
hu c how / come
2520 wið ðam aglæcean elles meahte
wið pp-rd with / con
se d dsm the / il
aglæca m ds adversary / avversario
elles av otherwise / altrimenti
magan v-x pc1s could / potere
2521 gylpe wiðgripan swa ic gio wið Grendle dyde
gylp n ds (with) glory / (con) gloria
wiðgripan v i grapple / venire alle prese
swa c as / come
ic p ns I / io
geo av formerly / un tempo
wið pp-rd with / con
Grendel np ds Grendel / Grendel
don v p1s do / fare
2522 ac ic ðær heaðufyres hates wene
ac c but / ma
ic p ns I / io
þær av there / là
heaþo-fyr n gs deadly fire / fuoco ostile
hat a gsn hot / caldo
wenan v-g pr1s expect / aspettarsi
2523 oreðes ond attres· forðon ic me on hafu
oruð n gs breath / fiato
ond c and / e
attor n gs venom / veleno
forðon av therefore / perciò
ic p ns I / io
ic p ds I / io
on pp-od on / su
habban v-a pr1s have / avere
2524 bord ond byrnan· nelle ic beorges weard
bord n as shield / scudo
ond c and / e
byrne f as mail-coat / cotta di maglia
ne willan v-x pr1s will not / non volere
ic p ns I / io
beorg m gs barrow / tumulo
weard m as guardian / guardiano
2525 oferfleon fotes trem ac unc furður sceal
oferfleon v-a i flee from / fuggire da
fot m gs foot / piede
trym m as space / spazio
ac c but / ma
wit p dd we two / noi due
furþur av in time / poi
sculan v-x pr3s shall / dovere
2526 weorðan æt wealle swa unc wyrd geteoð
weorðan v i be / avvenire
æt pp-rd at / a
weall m ds wall / muro
swa c as / come
wit p dd we two / noi due
wyrd f ns fate / destino
geteon v-d pr3s allot / assegnare
2527 metod manna gehwæs· ic eom on mode from
metod m ns lord / signore
monn m gp man / uomo
gehwa p-g gsm every / ognuno
ic p ns I / io
beon v pr1s be / essere
on pp-rd in / in
mod n ds mind / animo
from a nsm resolute / risoluto
2528 þæt ic wið þone guðflogan gylp ofersitte.
þæt c so that / così che
ic p ns I / io
wið pp-ra against / contro
se d asm the / il
guð-floga m as war-flyer / nemico volante
gylp n as boast / vanto
ofersittan v-a pr1s forgo / rinunciare a
2529 Gebide ge on beorge byrnum werede
gebidan v-+ im2p await / aspettare
ge p np you / voi
on pp-rd on / su
beorg m ds cliff / picco
byrne f dp mail-coat / cotta di maglia
werian v ppnpm protect / proteggere
2530 secgas on searwum hwæðer sel mæge
secg m np man / uomo
on pp-rd in / in
searo n dp war-gear / armi
hwæþer p-g nsm which of two / chi dei due
sel av c better / meglio
magan v-x prc3s can / potere
2531 æfter wælræse wunde gedygan
æfter pp-rd after / dopo
wæl-ræs m ds deadly onslaught / scontro mortale
wund f as wound / ferita
gedigan v-a i endure / sopportare
2532 uncer twega· nis þæt eower sið
wit p gd we two / noi due
twegen nu gpm two / due
ne beon v pr3s be not / non essere
þæt d nsn that / quello
eower p nsm your / vostro
sið m ns exploit / impresa
2533 ne gemet mannes nefne min anes·
ne c nor / né
gemet n-+ ns faculty / facoltà
monn m gs man / uomo
nefne c except / tranne
ic p gs I / io
an a gsm alone / solo
2534 þæt he wið aglæcean eofoðo dæle·
þæt c that / che
he p nsm he / egli
wið pp-ra with / con
aglæca m as adversary / avversario
eafoð n ap strength / vigore
dælan v-a prc3s share (=fight) / dispensare (=confrontarsi in)
2535 eorlscype efne· ic mid elne sceall
eorlscipe m as heroic deed / atto di valore
æfnan v-a prc3s perform / compiere
ic p ns I / io
mid pp-rd with / con
ellen n ds courage / coraggio
sculan v-x pr1s (future) / (futuro)
2536 gold gegangan oððe guð nimeð
gold n as gold / oro
gegangan v-a i win / acquistare
oððe c or / o
guð f ns war / guerra
niman v-a pr3s take / prendere
2537 feorhbealu frecne frean eowerne.’
feorh-bealo n ns deadly evil / male di morte
frecne a nsn terrible / orrendo
frea m as lord / signore
eower p asm your / vostro
2538 Aras ða bi ronde rof oretta
arisan v p3s arise / alzarsi
þa av then / poi
be pp-rd beside / accanto a
rond m ds shield / scudo
rof a nsm brave / valoroso
oretta m ns warrior / guerriero
2539 heard under helme· hiorosercean bær
heard a nsm hard / forte
under pp-rd under / sotto
helm m ds helmet / elmo
heoro-syrce f as coat of mail / veste di guerra
beran v-a p3s bear / portare
2540 under stancleofu strengo getruwode
under pp-ra under / sotto
stan-clif n ap rocky cliff / picco roccioso
strengo f ds strength / forza
getruwian v-d p3s trust in / fidare in
2541 anes mannes· ne bið swylc earges sið.
an a gsm one / un solo
monn m gs man / uomo
ne av not / non
beon v pr3s be / essere
swylc p nsm such / tale
earg a gsm coward / codardo
sið m ns undertaking / impresa
2542 Geseah ða be wealle se ðe worna fela
geseon v-a+ p3s see / vedere
þa av then / allora
be pp-rd along / lungo
weall m ds wall / muro
se d nsm he / egli
þe r in who / che
worn m gp a great number / gran numero
fela n-g in many (worn fela=a great many) / molti (worna fela=moltissimi)
2543 gumcystum god guða gedigde
gum-cyst f dp manly virtue / virtù virile
god a nsm good / grande
guð f gp war / combattimento
gedigan v-a p3s survive / superare
2544 hildehlemma þonne hnitan feðan
hilde-hlæmm m gp clash of battle / scontro di guerra
þonne c when / quando
hnitan v p3p clash / cozzare
feþa m np foot-troop / fante
2545 stondan stanbogan, stream ut þonan
standan v i stand / ergersi
stan-boga m ap stone arch / arco di pietra
stream m as stream / corrente
ut av out / fuori
þonan av thence / di là
2546 brecan of beorge· wæs þære burnan wælm
brecan v i burst forth / sgorgare
of pp-rd from / da
beorg m ds barrow / tumulo
wesan v p3s be / essere
seo d gsf the / la
burne f gs stream / corrente
wylm m ns surge / fiotto
2547 heaðofyrum hat· ne meahte horde neah
heaþo-fyr n dp deadly fire / fiamma ostile
hat a-d nsm hot / caldo
ne av not / non
magan v-x p3s could / potere
hord n ds hoard / tesoro
neah pp-od near / vicino a
2548 unbyrnende ænige hwile
unbyrnende a nsm without burning / senza bruciarsi
ænig p asf any / alcun
hwil f as (length of) time / tempo
2549 deop gedygan for dracan lege.
deop n as hollow / recesso
gedigan v-a i endure / resistere in
for pp-rd because of / per
draca m gs dragon / drago
lig m ds flame / fiamma
2550 Let ða of breostum ða he gebolgen wæs
lætan v-a+ p3s let / fare
þa av then / allora
of pp-rd from / da
breost n dp breast / petto
þa c as / perché
he p nsm he / egli
gebelgan v pp enrage / adirarsi
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
2551 Weder-Geata leod word ut faran·
Weder-Geatas np gp Geats / Geati
leod m ns man / uomo
word n as word / parola
ut av out / fuori
faran v i go / andare
2552 stearcheort styrmde· stefn in becom
stearc-heort a nsm stout-hearted / risoluto
styrman v p3s shout / gridare
stefn f ns voice / voce
in av in / dentro
becuman v-+ p3s come / giungere
2553 heaðotorht hlynnan under harne stan·
heaþo-torht a nsf clear in battle / chiaro in guerra
hlynnan v i reverberate / echeggiare
under pp-ra under / sotto
har a asm grey / grigio
stan m as stone / pietra
2554 hete wæs onhrered· hordweard oncniow
hete m ns hatred / odio
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
onhreran v pp arouse / suscitare
hord-weard m ns guardian of treasure / guardiano del tesoro
oncnawan v-a p3s recognize / riconoscere
2555 mannes reorde· næs ðær mara fyrst
monn m gs man / uomo
reord f as voice / voce
ne wesan v p3s be not / non essere
þær av there / là
mara a nsmc more / più
fyrst m-+ ns time / tempo
2556 freode to friclan· from ærest cwom
freod f gs friendship / amicizia
to pp-rf to / di
friclan v-g i ask for / chiedere
fram av forth / avanti
ærest av first / dapprima
cuman v p3s come / venire
2557 oruð aglæcean ut of stane
oruð n ns breath / fiato
aglæca m gs adversary / avversario
ut av out / fuori
of pp-rd of / da
stan m ds stone / pietra
2558 hat hildeswat· hruse dynede·
hat a nsm hot / caldo
hilde-swat m ns battle-vapour / vapore di guerra
hruse f ns earth / terra
dynnan v p3s resound / risuonare
2559 biorn under beorge bordrand onswaf
beorn m ns warrior / guerriero
under pp-rd under / sotto
beorg m ds barrow / tumulo
bord-rand m as shield / scudo
onswifan v-a p3s swing / brandire
2560 wið ðam gryregieste Geata dryhten·
wið pp-rd against / contro
se d dsm the / il
gryre-gist m ds terrible stranger / orrendo straniero
Geatas np gp Geats / Geati
dryhten m ns lord / signore
2561 ða wæs hringbogan heorte gefysed
þa av then / allora
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
hring-boga m ds coiled creature / essere a spire
heorte f ns heart / cuore
gefysan v-+ pp impel / incitare
2562 sæcce to seceanne· sweord ær gebræd
sæcc f as fight / scontro
to pp-rff to / a
secan v-a if seek / cercare
sweord n as sword / spada
ær av before / prima
gebregdan v-a p3s draw / sguainare
2563 god guðcyning gomele lafe
god a nsm good / grande
guð-cyning m ns war-king / re della guerra
gamol a asf ancient / antico
laf f as heirloom / lascito
2564 ecgum ungleaw· æghwæðrum wæs
ecg f dp blade / lama
ungleaw a asn ineffective / inefficace
æghwæðer p-g dsm each of two / ciascuno dei due
wesan v p3s be / essere
2565 bealohycgendra broga fram oðrum·
bealo-hycgende a gpm intending harm / intento al male
broga m ns terror / terrore
fram pp-rd from / da
oþer a dsm other / altro
2566 stiðmod gestod wið steapne rond
stið-mod a nsm stout-hearted / risoluto
gestandan v p3s take one's stand / attestarsi
wið pp-ra with / con
steap a asm high / alto
rond m as shield / scudo
2567 winia bealdor ða se wyrm gebeah
wine m gp friend / amico
bealdor m ns lord / signore
þa c when / quando
se d nsm the / il
wyrm m ns serpent / serpe
gebugan v p3s coil oneself / avvolgersi
2568 snude tosomne he on searwum bad·
snude av quickly / velocemente
tosomne av together / insieme
he p nsm he / egli
on pp-rd in / in
searo n dp war-gear / armi
bidan v p3s await / attendere
2569 gewat ða byrnende gebogen scriðan,
gewitan v-+ p3s go / andare
þa av then / allora
byrnan v pprnsm burn / ardere
gebugan v ppnsm coil oneself / avvolgersi
scriðan v i glide / scivolare
2570 to gescipe scyndan· scyld wel gebearg
to pp-rd to / a
gescipe n ds fate / destino
scyndan v i hasten / affrettarsi
scyld m ns shield / scudo
wel av well / bene
gebeorgan v-d p3s protect / proteggere
2571 life ond lice læssan hwile
lif n ds life / vita
ond c and / e
lic n ds body / corpo
læssa a asfc lesser / meno
hwil f as time / tempo
2572 mærum þeodne þonne his myne sohte·
mære a dsm famous / famoso
þeoden m ds lord / signore
þonne c than / di quanto
he p gsm his / suo
myne m ns desire / intento
secan v p3s require / richiedere
2573 ðær he þy fyrste forman dogore
þær av there / là
he p nsm he / egli
se d ism that / quel
fyrst m is occasion / occasione
forma a dsn first / primo
dogor n ds day / giorno
2574 wealdan moste swa him wyrd ne gescraf
wealdan v i manage / condursi
motan v-x p3s have to / dovere
swa c so that (swa...ne=without) / così che (swa...ne=senza che)
he p dsm he / lui
wyrd f ns fate / destino
ne av not / non
gescrifan v-da p3s decree / decretare
2575 hreð æt hilde: hond up abræd
hreð n as glory / gloria
æt pp-rd in / in
hild f ds battle / battaglia
hand f as hand / mano
up av up / su
abregdan v-a p3s raise / alzare
2576 Geata dryhten· gryrefahne sloh
Geatas np gp Geats / Geati
dryhten m ns lord / signore
gryre-fah a asm gleaming horribly / rilucente orribilmente
slean v-a p3s strike / colpire
2577 incge lafe þæt sio ecg gewac
incge a dsf mighty (?) / possente (?)
laf f ds heirloom / lascito
þæt c so that / così che
seo d nsf the / la
ecg f ns blade / lama
gewican v p3s fail / fallire
2578 brun on bane· bat unswiðor
brun a nsn burnish / lucente
on pp-rd on / su
ban n ds bone / osso
bitan v p3s bite / mordere
unswiðe av c less strongly / meno forte
2579 þonne his ðiodcyning þearfe hæfde
þonne c than / di quanto
hit p gsn it / esso
þeod-cyning m ns king of the nation / re della nazione
þearf f as need / bisogno
habban v-a p3s have / avere
2580 bysigum gebæded. Þa wæs beorges weard
bysigu f dp care / affanno
bædan v ppnsm oppress / opprimere
þa av then / allora
wesan v p3s be / essere
beorg m gs barrow / tumulo
weard m ns guardian / guardiano
2581 æfter heaðuswenge on hreoum mode·
æfter pp-rd after / dopo
heaþo-sweng m ds battle-blow / colpo ostile
on pp-rd in / in
hreoh a dsn fierce / feroce
mod n ds mind / animo
2582 wearp wælfyre· wide sprungon
weorpan v-d p3s throw / lanciare
wæl-fyr n ds deadly fire / fuoco letale
wide av widely / in largo
springan v p3p spring / sprizzare
2583 hildeleoman. Hreðsigora ne gealp
hilde-leoma m np battle-light / bagliore di guerra
hreð-sigor m gp glorious victory / vittoria gloriosa
ne av not / non
gylpan v-g p3s boast / vantarsi
2584 goldwine Geata· guðbill geswac
gold-wine m ns generous friend / amico generoso
Geatas np gp Geats / Geati
guð-bill n ns war-sword / lama di guerra
geswican v p3s fail / venir meno
2585 nacod æt niðe swa hyt no sceolde
nacod a nsn naked / nudo
æt pp-rd in / in
nið m ds assault / scontro
swa c as / come
hit p nsn it / esso
no av not at all / non...affatto
sculan v p3s should / dovere
2586 iren ærgod· ne wæs þæt eðe sið
iren n ns iron sword / ferro
ær-god a nsn of proven merit / provetto
ne av not / non
wesan v p3s be / essere
þæt d nsn that / quello
eaðe a nsm easy / facile
sið m-+ ns undertaking / impresa
2587 þæt se mæra maga Ecgðeowes
þæt c that / che
se d nsm the / il
mære a nsm famous / famoso
maga m ns son / figlio
Ecgþeow np gs Ecgtheow / Ecgtheow
2588 grundwong þone ofgyfan wolde·
grund-wong m as ground / posizione
se d asm the / il
ofgifan v-a i give up / cedere
willan v-x p3s be willing / essere disposto
2589 sceolde ofer willan wic eardian
sculan v-x p3s have to / dovere
ofer pp-ra against / contro
willa m as will / volontà
wic n as dwelling / posto
eardian v-a i occupy / occupare
2590 elles hwergen· swa sceal æghwylc mon
elles hwergen av elsewhere / altrove
swa c as / come
sculan v-x pr3s must / dovere
æghwylc p nsm every / ogni
monn m ns man / uomo
2591 alætan lændagas. Næs ða long to ðon
alætan v-a i leave / lasciare
læn-dæg m ap transitory day / giorno fuggente
ne wesan v p3s be not / non essere
þa av then / poi
long a nsn long / lungo
to pp-ri to / fino a
þæt d isn that / ciò
2592 þæt ða aglæcean hy eft gemetton:
þæt c that / che
se d npm the / il
aglæca m np adversary / avversario
hie p apm each other / sé (reciproco)
eft av again / di nuovo
gemetan v-a p3p meet / incontrare
2593 hyrte hyne hordweard· hreðer æðme weoll
hyrtan v-a p3s encourage (take heart) / incoraggiare (riprendere coraggio)
he p asm himself / sé
hord-weard m ns guardian of treasure / guardiano del tesoro
hreðer n ns breast / petto
æðm m ds breath / fiato
weallan v p3s swell / traboccare
2594 niwan stefne· nearo ðrowode
niwe a dsm new (=another) / nuovo
stefn m ds time / volta
nearo n as distress / angustia
þrowian v-a p3s suffer / patire
2595 fyre befongen se ðe ær folce weold.
fyr n ds fire / fuoco
befon v ppnsm envelop / avvolgere
se d nsm he / quello
þe r in who / che
ær av formerly / prima
folc n ds people / popolo
wealdan v-d p3s rule / reggere
2596 Nealles him on heape handgesteallan
nealles av not at all / non...affatto
he p dsm he / lui
on pp-rd in / in
heap m ds troop / schiera
hand-gestealla m np companion / compagno
2597 æðelinga bearn ymbe gestodon
æþeling m gp prince / principe
bearn n np son / figlio
ymb pp-od around / intorno a
gestandan v p3p take one's stand / stare
2598 hildecystum ac hy on holt bugon·
hilde-cyst f dp martial virtue / virtù guerriera
ac c but / ma
hie p np they / essi
on pp-ra into / in
holt n as wood / bosco
bugan v p3p flee / fuggire
2599 ealdre burgan· hiora in anum weoll
ealdor n ds life / vita
beorgan v-d p3p save / salvare
hie p gp they / loro
in pp-rd in / in
an a-g dsm one / uno
weallan v p3s well / agitarsi
2600 sefa wið sorgum· sibb’ æfre ne mæg
sefa m ns mind / animo
wið pp-rd with / con
sorh f dp sorrow / dolore
sibb f as kinship / parentela
æfre av ever / mai
ne av not / non
magan v-x pr3s can / potere
2601 wiht onwendan þam ðe wel þenceð.
wiht f ns anything / alcunché
onwendan v-a i put aside / far venir meno
se d dsm he / colui
þe r in who / che
wel av well / bene
þencan v pr3s think / pensare
XXXVI
2602 Wiglaf wæs haten Weoxstanes sunu
Wiglaf np ns Wiglaf / Wiglaf
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
hatan v pp call / chiamare
Weohstan np gs Weohstan / Weohstan
sunu m ns son / figlio
2603 leoflic lindwiga leod Scylfinga
leoflic a nsm admirable / apprezzato
lind-wiga m ns shield-warrior / combattente
leod m ns man / uomo
Scylfingas np gp Scylfings / Scylfing
2604 mæg Ælfheres· geseah his mondryhten
mæg m ns kinsman / parente
Ælfhere np gs Ælfhere / Ælfhere
geseon v-a+ p3s see / vedere
he p gsm his / suo
monn-dryhten m as lord / signore
2605 under heregriman hat þrowian·
under pp-rd under / sotto
here-grima m ds war-mask / maschera di guerra
hat n as heat / calore
þrowian v-a i suffer / patire
2606 gemunde ða ða are þe he him ær forgeaf
gemunan v-a p3s remember / ricordare
þa av then / allora
seo d asf the / la
ar f as benefit / beneficio
þe r in which / che
he p nsm he / egli
he p dsm he / lui
ær av before / prima
forgifan v-ad p3s grant / concedere
2607 wicstede weligne Wægmundinga,
wic-stede m as dwelling-place / dimora
welig a asm rich / ricco
Wægmundingas np gp Wægmundings / Wægmunding
2608 folcrihta gehwylc swa his fæder ahte·
folc-riht n gp entitlement / diritto fra il popolo
gehwylc p-g asn every / ogni
swa c as far as / fin dove
he p gsm his / suo
fæder m ns father / padre
agan v-a p3s possess / possedere
2609 ne mihte ða forhabban· hond rond gefeng
ne av not / non
magan v-x p3s could / potere
þa av then / allora
forhabban v i hold oneself back / trattenersi
hand f ns hand / mano
rond m as shield / scudo
gefon v-a p3s grasp / afferrare
2610 geolwe linde· gomel swyrd geteah·
geolo a asf yellow / giallo
lind f as linden / tiglio
gamol a asn ancient / antico
sweord n as sword / spada
geteon v-a p3s draw / sguainare
2611 þæt wæs mid eldum Eanmundes laf
þæt d nsn that / quello
wesan v p3s be / essere
mid pp-rd among / fra
ylde m dp men / uomini
Eanmund np ds Eanmund / Eanmund
laf f ns heirloom / lascito
2612 suna Ohteres· þam æt sæcce wearð
sunu m gs son / figlio
Ohthere np gs Ohthere / Ohthere
se d dsm he / lui
æt pp-rd in / in
sæcc f ds battle / battaglia
weorðan v p3s become / divenire
2613 wræccan wineleasum Weohstan bana
wræcca m ds exile / esule
wineleas a dsm friendless / senza amici
Weohstan np ns Weohstan / Weohstan
bana m ns slayer / uccisore
2614 meces ecgum ond his magum ætbær
mece m gs sword / spada
ecg f dp blade / lama
ond c and / e
he p gsm his / suo
mæg m dp kinsman / parente
ætberan v-da p3s bring / portare
2615 brunfagne helm hringde byrnan
brun-fah a asm burnished / brunito
helm m as helmet / elmo
hringed a asf formed of rings / ad anelli
byrne f as mail-coat / cotta di maglia
2616 ealdsweord etonisc· þæt him Onela forgeaf
eald-sweord n as ancient sword / antica spada
eotenisc a asn made by giants / fatto dai giganti
þæt d asn that / quello
he p dsm he / lui
Onela np ns Onela / Onela
forgifan v-ad p3s grant / concedere
2617 his gædelinges guðgewædu
he p gsm his / suo
gædeling m gs kinsman / parente
guð-gewæde n ap war-garment / veste di guerra
2618 fyrdsearo fuslic· no ymbe ða fæhðe spræc
fyrd-searo n as war-gear / armatura
fuslic a asn ready / pronto
no av not at all / non...affatto
ymb pp-ra about / di
seo d asf the / la
fæhð f as feud / faida
sprecan v p3s speak / parlare
2619 þeah ðe he his broðor bearn abredwade·
þeah þe c although / benché
he p nsm he / egli
he p gsm his / suo
broðor m gs brother / fratello
bearn n as son / figlio
abredwian v-a pc3s strike down / abbattere
2620 he ða frætwe geheold fela missera
he p nsm he / egli
seo d apf the / la
frætwe f ap ornament / ornamento
gehealdan v-a p3s hold / tenere
fela n-g in many / molti
missere n gp half-year / mezzo anno
2621 bill ond byrnan oð ðæt his byre mihte
bill n as sword / spada
ond c and / e
byrne f as mail-coat / cotta di maglia
oð þæt c until / finché
he p gsm his / suo
byre m ns son / figlio
magan v-x p3s could / potere
2622 eorlscipe efnan swa his ærfæder·
eorlscipe m as heroic deed / atto di valore
æfnan v-a i perform / compiere
swa c as / come
he p gsm his / suo
ær-fæder m ns old father / vecchio padre
2623 geaf him ða mid Geatum guðgewæda
gifan v-da p3s give / dare
he p dsm he / lui
þa av then / allora
mid pp-rd among / fra
Geatas np dp Geats / Geati
guð-gewæde n ap war-garment / veste di guerra
2624 æghwæs unrim þa he of ealdre gewat
æghwæt p gsn everything / ogni cosa
unrim n as countless number / gran numero
þa c when / quando
he p nsm he / egli
of pp-rd from / da
ealdor n ds life / vita
gewitan v p3s depart / andare
2625 frod on forðweg. Þa wæs forma sið
frod a nsm old / vecchio
on pp-ra on / su
forð-weg m as way forth / via del trapasso
þa av then / allora
wesan v p3s be / essere
forma a nsm first / primo
sið m-+ ns time / volta
2626 geongan cempan þæt he guðe ræs
geong a dsm young / giovane
cempa m ds warrior / guerriero
þæt c that / che
he p nsm he / egli
guð f gs war / guerra
ræs m as onslaught / assalto
2627 mid his freodryhtne fremman sceolde·
mid pp-rd with / con
he p gsm his / suo
freo-dryhten m ds noble lord / nobile signore
fremman v-a i perform / compiere
sculan v-x p3s have to / dovere
2628 ne gemealt him se modsefa ne his mægenes laf
ne av not / non
gemeltan v p3s melt / svanire
he p dsm he / lui
se d nsm the / il
mod-sefa m ns spirit / coraggio
ne c nor / né
he p gsm his / suo
mægen n gs strength / forza
laf f ns heirloom / retaggio
2629 gewac æt wige· þæt se wyrm onfand
gewican v p3s fail / venir meno
æt pp-rd in / in
wig n ds war / guerra
þæt d asn that / ciò
se d nsm the / il
wyrm m ns serpent / serpe
onfindan v-a p3s find out / scoprire
2630 syððan hie togædre gegan hæfdon.
siððan c when / quando
hie p npm they / essi
togædre av together / insieme
gan v pp go / andare
habban v-x p3p have / avere
2631 Wiglaf maðelode· wordrihta fela
Wiglaf np ns Wiglaf / Wiglaf
maþelian v p3s speak / parlare
word-riht n gp instruction / istruzione
fela n-g in many / molti
2632 sægde gesiðum – him wæs sefa geomor –:
secgan v-ad p3s say / dire
gesið m dp companion / compagno
he p dsm he / lui
wesan v p3s be / essere
sefa m ns mind / animo
geomor a nsm sad / triste
2633 ‘Ic ðæt mæl geman þær we medu þegun
ic p ns I / io
þæt d asn that / quello
mæl n-+ as occasion / volta
gemunan v-a pr1s remember / ricordare
þær c when / quando
we p np we / noi
medu m as mead / idromele
þicgan v-a p1p consume / consumare
2634 þonne we geheton ussum hlaforde
þonne c when / allorché
we p np we / noi
gehatan v-d+ p1p promise / promettere
user p dsm our / nostro
hlaford m ds lord / signore
2635 in biorsele ðe us ðas beagas geaf
in pp-rd in / in
beor-sele m ds beer-hall / sala della birra
þe r in who / che
we p dp we / noi
þes d apm this / questo
beag m ap ring / anello
gifan v-da p3s give / dare
2636 þæt we him ða guðgetawa gyldan woldon
þæt c that / che
we p np we / noi
he p dsm he / lui
seo d apf the / la
guð-getawa f ap battle-gear / arnesi di guerra
gyldan v-da i repay / ripagare
willan v-x pc1p would / volere
2637 gif him þyslicu þearf gelumpe,
gif c if / se
he p dsm he / lui
þyslic a nsf such / tale
þearf f ns need / bisogno
gelimpan v-d pc3s befall / capitare
2638 helmas ond heard sweord. Ðe he usic on herge geceas
helm m ap helmet / elmo
ond c and / e
heard a apn hard / temprato
sweord n ap sword / spada
þæt d isn (because of) that / (per) ciò
he p nsm he / egli
we p ap we / noi
on pp-rd in / in
here m ds army / esercito
geceosan v-a p3s choose / scegliere
2639 to ðyssum siðfate sylfes willum·
to pp-rd for / per
þes d dsm this / questo
sið-fæt m ds expedition / impresa
self p gsm (he) self / (lui) stesso
willa m dp will / volontà
2640 onmunde usic mærða ond me þas maðmas geaf
onmunan v-ag p3s consider worthy of / ritenere degno
we p ap we / noi
mærðo f gp glorious deed / impresa gloriosa
ond c and / e
ic p ds I / io
þes d apm this / questo
maððum m ap treasure / tesoro
gifan v-da p3s give / dare
2641 þe he usic garwigend gode tealde
þe c because / perché
he p nsm he / egli
we p ap we / noi
gar-wigend m ap spear-fighter / combattente di lancia
god a apm good / valente
tellan v-aa p3s reckon / considerare
2642 hwate helmberend þeah ðe hlaford us
hwæt a apm bold / ardito
helm-berend m ap helmet-wearer / portatore d'elmo
þeah þe c although / benché
hlaford m ns lord / signore
we p dp we / noi
2643 þis ellenweorc ana aðohte
þis d asn this / questo
ellen-weorc n as courageous deed / opera di coraggio
an a nsm alone / da solo
aþencan v-+ p3s intend / intendere
2644 to gefremmanne, folces hyrde,
to pp-rff to / di
gefremman v-a if perform / compiere
folc n gs people / popolo
hyrde m ns guardian / custode
2645 forðam he manna mæst mærða gefremede
forðam c because / perché
he p nsm he / egli
monn m gp man / uomo
mæst n-g as most / il più gran numero
mærðo f gp glorious deed / impresa gloriosa
gefremman v-a p3s perform / compiere
2646 dæda dollicra. Nu is se dæg cumen
dæd f gp deed / azione
dollic a gpf audacious / temerario
nu av now / ora
beon v-x pr3s be / essere
se d nsm the / il
dæg m-+ ns day / giorno
cuman v pp come / venire
2647 þæt ure mandryhten mægenes behofað
þæt c that / che
ure p nsm our / nostro
monn-dryhten m ns lord / signore
mægen n gs strength / forza
behofian v-g pr3s have need of / aver bisogno
2648 godra guðrinca· wutun gongan to,
god a gpm good / valente
guð-rinc m gp warrior / guerriero
witan v-x prc1p (imperative 1pl.) / (imperativo 1pl.)
gangan v i go / andare
to av forth / avanti
2649 helpan hildfruman þenden hyt sy
helpan v-d i help / aiutare
hild-fruma m ds war-leader / capo guerriero
þenden c while / finché
hit p nsn it / esso
beon v prc3s be / essere
2650 gledegesa grim. God wat on mec
gled-egesa m ns fire-terror / terrore del fuoco
grimm a nsm grim / feroce
god m ns god / dio
witan v-+ pr3s know / sapere
on pp-ra as for / per
ic p as I / io
2651 þæt me is micle leofre þæt minne lichaman
þæt c that / che
ic p ds I / io
beon v pr3s be / essere
micle av much / molto
leof a-+ nsnc dear / caro
þæt c that / che
min p asm my / mio
lic-homa m as body / corpo
2652 mid minne goldgyfan gled fæðmie·
mid pp-ra with / con
min p asm my / mio
gold-gifa m as gold-giver / donatore d'ori
gled f ns flame / fiamma
fæðmian v-a prc3s embrace / abbracciare
2653 ne þynceð me gerysne þæt we rondas beren
ne av not / non
þyncan v-IMd+ pr3s seem / sembrare
ic p ds I / io
gerisne a-+ nsn proper / appropriato
þæt c that / che
we p np we / noi
rond m ap shield / scudo
beran v-a prc1p bear / portare
2654 eft to earde nemne we æror mægen
eft av back / di nuovo
to pp-rd to / a
eard m ds homeland / casa
nefne c unless / se non
we p np we / noi
æror av first / prima
magan v-x prc1p can / potere
2655 fane gefyllan, feorh ealgian
fah a asm enemy / nemico
gefyllan v-a i fell / abbattere
feorh m as life / vita
ealgian v-a i defend / difendere
2656 Wedra ðeodnes· ic wat geare
Wederas np gp Weders / Weder
þeoden m gs lord / signore
ic p ns I / io
witan v-+ pr1s know / sapere
gearwe av well / bene
2657 þæt næron ealdgewyrht þæt he ana scyle
þæt c that / che
ne wesan v p3p be not / non essere
eald-gewyrht n np (desert for) former deed / (merito per) azione passata
þæt c that / che
he p nsm he / egli
an a-g nsm alone / solo
sculan v-x prc3s should / dovere
2658 Geata duguðe gnorn þrowian,
Geatas np gp Geats / Geati
duguð f gs retinue / seguito
gnorn m as affliction / afflizione
þrowian v-a i suffer / patire
2659 gesigan æt sæcce· urum sceal sweord ond helm
gesigan v i fall / cadere
æt pp-rd in / in
sæcc f ds battle / battaglia
we p dp we / noi
sculan v-x pr3s (future, 'be' underst.) / (futuro, sott. 'essere')
sweord n ns sword / spada
ond c and / e
helm m ns helmet / elmo
2660 byrne ond beaduscrud bam gemæne.’
byrne f ns mail-coat / cotta di maglia
ond c and / e
beadu-scrud n ns battle-dress / veste di battaglia
begen nu dpm both / entrambi
gemæne a-d nsf shared / in comune
2661 Wod þa þurh þone wælrec· wigheafolan bær
wadan v p3s advance / avanzare
þa av then / allora
þurh pp-ra through / attraverso
se d asm the / il
wæl-rec m as deadly fumes / vapore mortale
wig-heafola m as helmet / elmo
beran v-a p3s bear / portare
2662 frean on fultum· fea worda cwæð:
frea m ds lord / signore
on pp-ra in / in
fultum m as support / soccorso
fea a-g apn a few / pochi
word n gp word / parola
cweðan v-a p3s say / dire
2663 ‘Leofa Biowulf, læst eall tela
leof a nsm dear / caro
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
læstan v-a im2s perform / compiere
eall a asn all / tutto
tela av well / bene
2664 swa ðu on geoguðfeore geara gecwæde
swa c as / come
þu p ns you / tu
on pp-rd in / in
geogoð-feorh m ds youth / giovinezza
geara av long ago / molto tempo fa
gecweðan v-+ p2s say / dire
2665 þæt ðu ne alæte be ðe lifigendum
þæt c that / che
þu p ns you / tu
ne av not / non
alætan v-a+ prc2s let (conditional) / lasciare (condizionale)
be pp-rd with / con
þu p ds you / tu
libban v pprdsm live / vivere
2666 dom gedreosan· scealt nu dædum rof,
dom m as fame / fama
gedreosan v i decline / declinare
sculan v-x pr2s must / dovere
nu av now / ora
dæd f dp deed / impresa
rof a nsm brave / forte
2667 æðeling anhydig, ealle mægene
æþeling m ns prince / principe
an-hydig a nsm resolute / risoluto
eall a dsn all / tutto
mægen n ds strength / forza
2668 feorh ealgian· ic ðe fullæstu.’
feorh m as life / vita
ealgian v-a i defend / difendere
ic p ns I / io
þu p ds you / tu
fullæstan v-d pr1s support / aiutare
2669 Æfter ðam wordum wyrm yrre cwom,
æfter pp-rd after / dopo
þæt d dpn that / quello
word n dp word / parola
wyrm m ns serpent / serpe
yrre a nsm angry / irato
cuman v-+ p3s come / venire
2670 atol inwitgæst oðre siðe
atol a nsm terrible / orrendo
inwit-gist m ns malicious stranger / straniero maligno
oþer a ism another / altro
sið m ds time / volta
2671 fyrwylmum fah fionda niosian
fyr-wylm m dp surge of fire / fiotto di fiamma
fah a-d nsm shining / lucente
feond m gp enemy / nemico
neosan v-g i seek out / cercare
2672 laðra manna· lig yðum for·
lað a gpm hated / odiato
monn m gp man / uomo
lig m ns flame / fiamma
yð f dp wave / onda
faran v p3s advance / avanzare
2673 born bord wið rond· byrne ne meahte
byrnan v p3s burn / bruciare
bord n ns shield / scudo
wið pp-ra up to / fino a
rond m as boss / umbone
byrne f ns mail-coat / cotta di maglia
ne av not / non
magan v-x p3s could / potere
2674 geongum garwigan geoce gefremman
geong a dsm young / giovane
gar-wiga m ds spear-fighter / combattente di lancia
geoc f as help / aiuto
gefremman v-da i afford / apportare
2675 ac se maga geonga under his mæges scyld
ac c but / ma
se d nsm the / il
maga m ns man / uomo
geong a nsm young / giovane
under pp-ra under / sotto
he p gsm his / suo
mæg m gs kinsman / parente
scyld m as shield / scudo
2676 elne geeode þa his agen wæs
ellen n ds courage / coraggio
gegan v p3s go / andare
þa c when / quando
he p gsm his / suo
agen a nsm own / proprio
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
2677 gledum forgrunden. Þa gen guðcyning
gled f dp flame / fiamma
forgrindan v pp destroy / distruggere
þa av then / allora
gen av still / ancora
guð-cyning m ns war-king / re della guerra
2678 mærða gemunde· mægenstrengo sloh
mærðo f ap glory / gloria
gemunan v-a p3s remember / ricordare
mægen-strengo f ds great strength / grande forza
slean v p3s strike / colpire
2679 hildebille þæt hyt on heafolan stod
hilde-bill n ds battle-sword / lama di guerra
þæt c so that / così che
hit p nsn it / esso
on pp-rd in / in
hafela m ds head / testa
standan v p3s stand / infiggersi
2680 niþe genyded· Nægling forbærst·
nið m ds violence / violenza
genydan v ppnsn compel / imprimere
Nægling np ns Nægling / Nægling
forberstan v p3s break / spezzarsi
2681 geswac æt sæcce sweord Biowulfes
geswican v p3s fail / venir meno
æt pp-rd in / in
sæcc f ds battle / battaglia
sweord n ns sword / spada
Beowulf np gs Beowulf / Beowulf
2682 gomol ond grægmæl· him þæt gifeðe ne wæs
gamol a nsn ancient / antico
ond c and / e
græg-mæl a nsn grey / grigio
he p dsm he / lui
þæt d nsn that / ciò
gifeðe a-d+ nsn granted / concesso
ne av not / non
wesan v p3s be / essere
2683 þæt him irenna ecge mihton
þæt c that / che
he p dsm he / lui
iren n gp iron sword / ferro
ecg f np blade / lama
magan v-x p3p could / potere
2684 helpan æt hilde: wæs sio hond to strong
helpan v-d i help / aiutare
æt pp-rd in / in
hild f ds battle / battaglia
wesan v p3s be / essere
seo d nsf the / la
hand f ns hand / mano
to av too / troppo
strang a nsf strong / possente
2685 se ðe meca gehwane mine gefræge
se d nsm that / quello
þe r in which / che
mece m gp sword / spada
gehwa p-g asm every / ogni
min p isn my / mio
gefræge n is knowledge / cognizione
2686 swenge ofersohte þonne he to sæcce bær
sweng m ds stroke / colpo
ofersecan v-a p3s overtax / sforzare
þonne c when / quando
he p nsm he / egli
to pp-rd into / in
sæcc f ds battle / battaglia
beran v-a p3s bear / portare
2687 wæpen wundum heard næs him wihte ðe sel.
wæpen n as weapon / arma
wund f dp wound / ferita
heard a-d asn hard / temprato
ne wesan v p3s be not / non essere
he p dsm he / lui
wihte av at all / affatto
þæt d isn (because of) that / (per) ciò
sel av c better / meglio
2688 Þa wæs þeodsceaða þriddan siðe
þa av then / allora
wesan v p3s be / essere
þeod-sceaða m ns people's foe / nemico del popolo
þridda nu dsm third / terzo
sið m ds time / volta
2689 frecne fyrdraca fæhða gemyndig·
frecne a nsm terrible / terribile
fyr-draca m ns fire-dragon / drago di fuoco
fæhð f gp feud / faida
gemyndig a-g nsm mindful / memore
2690 ræsde on ðone rofan þa him rum ageald
ræsan v p3s rush / avventarsi
on pp-ra on / su
se d asm the / il
rof a asm brave / valoroso
þa c when / quando
he p dsm he / lui
rum m ns opportunity / opportunità
agyldan v-d p3s permit / permettere
2691 hat ond heaðogrim heals ealne ymbefeng
hat a nsm hot / caldo
ond c and / e
heaþo-grimm a nsm battle-grim / feroce
heals m as neck / collo
eall a asm all / tutto
ymbfon v-a p3s clench / avvinghiare
2692 biteran banum· he geblodegod wearð
biter a dpn sharp / aguzzo
ban n dp fang / zanna
he p nsm he / egli
blodgian v pp make bloody / insanguinare
weorðan v-x p3s be / essere
2693 sawuldriore· swat yðum weoll.
sawol-dreor m ds life-blood / sangue vitale
swat m ns gore / sangue
yð f dp wave / onda
weallan v p3s well up / sgorgare
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2694 Ða ic æt þearfe gefrægn þeodcyninges
þa av then / allora
ic p ns I / io
æt pp-rd in / in
þearf f ds need / bisogno
gefrignan v-a+ p1s hear / apprendere
þeod-cyning m gs king of the nation / re della nazione
2695 andlongne eorl ellen cyðan
andlong a asm standing alongside / ritto (al suo fianco)
eorl m as warrior / guerriero
ellen n as courage / coraggio
cyðan v-a i display / mostrare
2696 cræft ond cenðu swa him gecynde wæs·
cræft m as strength / forza
ond c and / e
cenðu f as bravery / valore
swa c as / come
he p dsm he / lui
gecynde a-d nsn innate / connaturato
wesan v p3s be / essere
2697 ne hedde he þæs heafolan ac sio hand gebarn
ne av not / non
hedan v-g p3s heed / curarsi
he p nsm he / egli
se d gsm the / il
hafela m gs head / testa
ac c for / infatti
seo d nsf the / la
hand f ns hand / mano
gebyrnan v p3s burn / bruciare
2698 modiges mannes þær he his mæges healp
modig a gsm courageous / coraggioso
monn m gs man / uomo
þær c when / quando
he p nsm he / egli
he p gsm his / suo
mæg m gs kinsman / parente
helpan v-g p3s help / aiutare
2699 þæt he þone niðgæst nioðor hwene sloh,
þæt c so that / così che
he p nsm he / egli
se d asm the / il
nið-gast m as hostile being / essere ostile
niþer av c lower down / più giù
hwene av a little / un po'
slean v-a p3s strike / colpire
2700 secg on searwum þæt ðæt sweord gedeaf
secg m ns man / uomo
on pp-rd in / in
searo n dp war-gear / armi
þæt c so that / così che
þæt d nsn the / il
sweord n ns sword / spada
gedufan v p3s penetrate / penetrare
2701 fah ond fæted þæt ðæt fyr ongon
fah a nsn shining / lucente
ond c and / e
fæted a nsn plated / laminato
þæt c so that / così che
þæt d nsn the / il
fyr n ns fire / fuoco
onginnan v-+ p3s begin / cominciare
2702 sweðrian syððan. Þa gen sylf cyning
sweðrian v i subside / attenuarsi
siððan av then / poi
þa av then / allora
gen av again / di nuovo
self p nsm self / stesso
cyning m ns king / re
2703 geweold his gewitte· wællseaxe gebræd
gewealdan v-d p3s control / dominare
he p gsm his / suo
gewitt n ds senses / sensi
wæl-seax n ds battle-knife / coltello
gebregdan v-d p3s draw / sguainare
2704 biter ond beaduscearp þæt he on byrnan wæg·
biter a asn sharp / tagliente
ond c and / e
beadu-scearp a asn battle-sharp / affilato
þæt d asn which / che
he p nsm he / egli
on pp-rd on / su
byrne f ds mail-coat / cotta di maglia
wegan v-a p3s carry / portare
2705 forwrat Wedra helm wyrm on middan.
forwritan v-a p3s cut through / squarciare
Wederas np gp Weders / Weder
helm m ns protection / riparo
wyrm m as serpent / serpe
on pp-rd in / in
midde f ds middle / mezzo
2706 Feond gefyldan – ferh ellen wræc –
feond m as enemy / nemico
gefyllan v-a p3p fell / abbattere
feorh m as life / vita
ellen n ns courage / coraggio
wrecan v-a p3s drive out / scacciare
2707 ond hi hyne þa begen abroten hæfdon,
ond c and / e
hie p npm they / essi
he p asm he / lui
þa av then / allora
begen nu npm both / entrambi
abreotan v-a pp kill / uccidere
habban v-x p3p have / avere
2708 sibæðelingas· swylc sceolde secg wesan
sibb-æþeling m np noble kinsman / nobile congiunto
swylc p nsm such / tale
sculan v-x pc3s should / dovere (condizionale)
secg m ns man / uomo
wesan v i be / essere
2709 þegn æt ðearfe. Þæt ðam þeodne wæs
þegn m ns retainer / seguace
æt pp-rd in / in
þearf f ds need / bisogno
þæt d nsn that / quello
se d dsm the / il
þeoden m ds lord / signore
wesan v p3s be / essere
2710 siðast sigehwile sylfes dædum,
siðast a-g nsfs last / ultimo
sige-hwil f gp victory / vittoria
self p gsm (he) self / (lui) stesso
dæd f dp deed / opera
2711 worlde geweorces. Ða sio wund ongon
worold f gs world / mondo
geweorc n gs work / fatica
þa av then / allora
seo d nsf the / la
wund f ns wound / ferita
onginnan v-+ p3s begin / cominciare
2712 þe him se eorðdraca ær geworhte
þe r in which / che
he p dsm he / lui
se d nsm the / il
eorð-draca m ns earth-dragon / drago di terra
ær av before / prima
gewyrcan v-ad p3s inflict / infliggere
2713 swelan ond swellan· he þæt sona onfand·
swelan v i burn / bruciare
ond c and / e
swellan v i swell / gonfiarsi
he p nsm he / egli
þæt d asn that / ciò
sona av immediately / subito
onfindan v-a+ p3s find out / scoprire
2714 þæt him on breostum bealoniðe weoll
þæt c that / che
he p dsm he / lui
on pp-rd in / in
breost n dp breast / petto
bealo-nið m ds pernicious evil / male ferale
weallan v p3s surge / ribollire
2715 attor on innan. Ða se æðeling giong
attor n ns venom / veleno
on innan av within / dentro
þa av then / allora
se d nsm the / il
æþeling m ns prince / principe
gangan v p3s go / andare
2716 þæt he bi wealle wishycgende
þæt c until / così che
he p nsm he / egli
be pp-rd by / presso
weall m ds wall / muro
wis-hycgende a nsm wise in thought / assennato
2717 gesæt on sesse· seah on enta geweorc·
gesittan v p3s sit down / sedere
on pp-rd on / su
sess m ds seat / banco
seon v-+ p3s look / guardare
on pp-ra at / a
ent m gp giant / gigante
geweorc n as handiwork / opera
2718 hu ða stanbogan stapulum fæste
hu c how / come
se d apm the / il
stan-boga m ap stone arch / arco di pietra
stapol m dp pillar / pilastro
fæst a-d apm fast / saldo
2719 ece eorðreced innan healde.
ece a nsn eternal / eterno
eorð-reced n ns earth-hall / casa di terra
innan av within / dentro
healdan v-a prc3s uphold / sorreggere
2720 Hyne þa mid handa heorodreorigne
he p asm he / lui
þa av then / allora
mid pp-rd with / con
hand f ds hand / mano
heoro-dreorig a asm sword-gory / insanguinato
2721 þeoden mærne þegn ungemete till
þeoden m as lord / signore
mære a asm famous / famoso
þegn m ns retainer / seguace
ungemete av exceedingly / estremamente
til a nsm good / buono
2722 winedryhten his wætere gelafede
wine-dryhten m as lord and friend / signore e amico
he p gsm his / suo
wæter n ds water / acqua
gelafan v-a p3s bathe / aspergere
2723 hilde sædne ond his helm onspeon·
hild f gs battle / battaglia
sæd a-g asm wearied with / sfinito
ond c and / e
he p gsm his / suo
helm m as helmet / elmo
onspannan v-a p3s unfasten / slacciare
2724 Biowulf maþelode· he ofer benne spræc,
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
maþelian v p3s speak / parlare
he p nsm he / egli
ofer pp-ra in spite of / nonostante
benn f as hurt / piaga
sprecan v p3s say / dire
2725 wunde wælbleate – wisse he gearwe
wund f as wound / ferita
wæl-bleat a asf excruciating / lancinante
witan v-+ p3s know / sapere
he p nsm he / egli
gearwe av well / bene
2726 þæt he dæghwila gedrogen hæfde
þæt c that / che
he p nsm he / egli
dæg-hwil f ap time of days / tempo dei giorni
dreogan v-a pp pass through / esaurire
habban v-x p3s have / avere
2727 eorðan wynne· ða wæs eall sceacen
eorðe f gs earth / terra
wynn f as joy / gioia
þa av then / allora
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
eall a-g nsn all / tutto
scacan v pp pass away / passare
2728 dogorgerimes, deað ungemete neah –:
dogor-gerim n gs count of days / conto dei giorni
deað m ns death / morte
ungemete av exceedingly / estremamente
neah a nsm near / vicino
2729 ‘Nu ic suna minum syllan wolde
nu av now / ora
ic p ns I / io
sunu m ds son / figlio
min p dsm my / mio
sellan v-da i give / dare
willan v-x pc1s wish (conditional) / volere (condizionale)
2730 guðgewædu þær me gifeðe swa
guð-gewæde n ap war-garment / veste di guerra
þær c if / se
ic p ds I / io
gifeðe a-d nsm granted / concesso
swa av so / così
2731 ænig yrfeweard æfter wurde
ænig p nsm any / qualche
yrfe-weard m ns guardian of the inheritance / custode dell'eredità
æfter av after / dopo
weorðan v pc3s be / essere
2732 lice gelenge· ic ðas leode heold
lic n ds body / corpo
gelenge a-d nsm belonging to / appartenente
ic p ns I / io
þes d apm this / questo
leod m ap man / gente
healdan v-a p1s hold / reggere
2733 fiftig wintra· næs se folccyning
fiftig nu-g apm fifty / cinquanta
winter m gp winter / inverno
ne wesan v p3s be not / non essere
se d nsm the / il
folc-cyning m ns king of the people / re del popolo
2734 ymbesittendra ænig ðara
ymbsittend m gp neighbouring peoples / che risiedono intorno
ænig p-g nsm any / alcuno
se d gpm that / quello
2735 þe mec guðwinum gretan dorste,
þe r in who / che
ic p as I / io
guð-wine m dp war-friend (=sword) / amico di guerra (=spada)
gretan v-a i attack / attaccare
durran v-x p3s dare / osare
2736 egesan ðeon· ic on earde bad
egesa m ds terror / terrore
þywan v-a i threaten / minacciare
ic p ns I / io
on pp-rd in / in
eard m ds homeland / patria
bidan v-g p1s await / attendere
2737 mælgesceafta· heold min tela·
mæl-gesceaft f gp time-allotment / tempo destinato
healdan v-a p1s hold / tenere
min p asn my / mio
tela av well / bene
2738 ne sohte searoniðas ne me swor fela
ne av not / non
secan v-a p1s seek / cercare
searo-nið m ap crafty hostility / ostilità insidiosa
ne c nor / né
ic p ds I / io
swerian v-a p1s swear / giurare
fela n-g in many / molti
2739 aða on unriht· ic ðæs ealles mæg
að m gp oath / giuramento
on pp-ra in / a
unriht n as wrong / torto
ic p ns I / io
þæt d gsn that / ciò
eall a gsn all / tutto
magan v-x pr1s can / potere
2740 feorhbennum seoc gefean habban
feorh-benn f dp mortal wound / ferita mortale
seoc a nsm sick / malato
gefea m as joy / gioia
habban v-a i have / avere
2741 forðam me witan ne ðearf waldend fira
forðam c because / perché
ic p ds I / io
witan v-da i accuse / accusare
ne av not / non
þurfan v-x pr3s need / aver motivo
wealdend m ns ruler / rettore
firas m gp men / uomini
2742 morðorbealo maga þonne min sceaceð
morðor-bealo n as slaughter / strage
mæg m gp kinsman / parente
þonne c when / quando
min p nsn my / mio
scacan v pr3s pass / passare
2743 lif of lice. Nu ðu lungre geong
lif n ns life / vita
of pp-rd from / da
lic n ds body / corpo
nu av now / ora
þu p ns you / tu
lungre av quickly / presto
gangan v-+ im2s go / andare
2744 hord sceawian under harne stan,
hord n as hoard / tesoro
sceawian v-a i examine / esaminare
under pp-ra under / sotto
har a asm grey / grigio
stan m as stone / pietra
2745 Wiglaf leofa, nu se wyrm ligeð
Wiglaf np ns Wiglaf / Wiglaf
leof a nsm dear / caro
nu c now that / ora che
se d nsm the / il
wyrm m ns serpent / serpe
licgan v pr3s lie / giacere
2746 swefeð sare wund since bereafod
swefan v pr3s sleep / dormire
sare av sorely / gravemente
wund a nsm wounded / ferito
sinc n ds treasure / tesoro
bereafian v-d ppnsm despoil / spogliare di
2747 bio nu on ofoste þæt ic ærwelan
beon v im2s be / essere
nu av now / ora
on pp-rd in / in
ofost f ds haste / fretta
þæt c so that / così che
ic p ns I / io
ær-wela m as ancient wealth / antica ricchezza
2748 goldæht ongite· gearo sceawige
gold-æht f as gold / oro
ongitan v-a prc1s see / scorgere
gearwe av well / bene
sceawian v-a prc1s examine / osservare
2749 swegle searogimmas þæt ic ðy seft mæge
swegl a apm bright / lucente
searo-gimm m ap precious gem / gemma preziosa
þæt c so that / così che
ic p ns I / io
þæt d isn (because of) that / (per) ciò
softe av c easily / facilmente
magan v-x prc1s can / potere
2750 æfter maððumwelan min alætan
æfter pp-rd after / dopo
maððum-wela m ds wealth of treasure / cumulo di tesori
min p asn my / mio
alætan v-a i leave / lasciare
2751 lif ond leodscipe þone ic longe heold.’
lif n as life / vita
ond c and / e
leodscipe m as nation / nazione
se d asm which / che
ic p ns I / io
longe av long / a lungo
healdan v-a p1s hold / reggere
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2752 Ða ic snude gefrægn sunu Wihstanes
þa av then / allora
ic p ns I / io
snude av quickly / velocemente
gefrignan v-a+ p1s hear / apprendere
sunu m as son / figlio
Weohstan np gs Weohstan / Weohstan
2753 æfter wordcwydum wundum dryhtne
æfter pp-rd after / dopo
word-cwide m dp word / parola
wund a dsm wounded / ferito
dryhten m ds lord / signore
2754 hyran heaðosiocum, hringnet beran
hyran v-d i obey / ubbidire
heaþo-seoc a dsm battle-sick / infermo di guerra
hring-net n as ring-net / rete d'anelli
beran v-a i bear / portare
2755 brogdne beadusercean under beorges hrof.
bregdan v ppasf weave / tessere
beadu-syrce f as battle-coat / cotta di battaglia
under pp-ra under / sotto
beorg m gs barrow / tumulo
hrof m as roof / tetto
2756 Geseah ða sigehreðig þa he bi sesse geong
geseon v-a+ p3s see / vedere
þa av then / allora
sige-hreðig a nsm victorious / vittorioso
þa c when / quando
he p nsm he / egli
be pp-rd by / presso
sess m ds seat / banco
gangan v p3s go / passare
2757 magoþegn modig maððumsigla fealo,
mago-þegn m ns young retainer / giovane seguace
modig a nsm courageous / coraggioso
maððum-sigle n gp precious jewel / gioiello
fela n-g in many / molti
2758 gold glitinian grunde getenge
gold n as gold / oro
glitinian v i glitter / brillare
grund m ds ground / suolo
getenge a-d asn lying on / sparso per
2759 wundur on wealle ond þæs wyrmes denn
wundor n ap wonder / meraviglia
on pp-rd on / su
weall m ds wall / muro
ond c and / e
se d gsm the / il
wyrm m gs serpent / serpe
denn n as den / tana
2760 ealdes uhtflogan, orcas stondan
eald a gsm old / vecchio
uht-floga m gs night-flyer / volatore notturno
orc m ap cup / coppa
standan v i stand / stare
2761 fyrnmanna fatu feormendlease
fyrn-monn m gp man of old / antico uomo
fæt n ap vessel / boccale
feormyndleas a apm without a polisher / senza brunitori
2762 hyrstum behrorene· þær wæs helm monig
hyrst f dp ornament / ornamento
behreosan v-d ppapm deprive / privare di
þær av there / là
wesan v p3s be / essere
helm m ns helmet / elmo
monig a nsm many / molti
2763 eald ond omig, earmbeaga fela
eald a nsm old / vecchio
ond c and / e
omig a nsm rusty / rugginoso
earm-beag m gp arm-ring / bracciale
fela n-g in many / molti
2764 searwum gesæled – sinc eaðe mæg
searo n dp skill / (con) arte
sælan v ppnsn twist / attorcere
sinc n ns treasure / tesoro
eaðe av easily / facilmente
magan v-x pr3s can / potere
2765 gold on grunde gumcynnes gehwone
gold n ns gold / oro
on pp-rd in / in
grund m ds ground / terra
gum-cynn n gs mankind / stirpe degli uomini
gehwa p-g asm every / ognuno
2766 oferhigian hyde se ðe wylle –
oferhigian v-a i escape from / eludere
hydan v-a prc3s hide / nascondere
se d nsm he / colui
þe r in who / che
willan v pr3s will / volere
2767 swylce he siomian geseah segn eallgylden
swylce av likewise / inoltre
he p nsm he / egli
seomian v i hang / ergersi
geseon v-a+ p3s see / vedere
segn n as standard / vessillo
eall-gylden a asn all-golden / tutto d'oro
2768 heah ofer horde, hondwundra mæst
heah a asn high / alto
ofer pp-rd above / sopra
hord n ds hoard / tesoro
hand-wundor n gp hand-made marvel / meraviglia lavorata a mano
mæst a-g asns greatest / il più grande
2769 gelocen leoðocræftum· of ðam leoma stod
lucan v ppasn interlink / intrecciare
leoðo-cræft m dp skill of hands / perizia di mano
of pp-rd from / da
þæt d dsn that / quello
leoma m ns light / luce
standan v p3s issue / sorgere
2770 þæt he þone grundwong ongitan meahte,
þæt c so that / così che
he p nsm he / egli
se d asm the / il
grund-wong m as floor / suolo
ongitan v-a i see / scorgere
magan v-x p3s could / potere
2771 wræte giondwlitan· næs ðæs wyrmes þær
wrætt f ap work of art / oggetto prezioso
geondwlitan v-a i look over / osservare
ne wesan v p3s be not / non essere
se d gsm the / il
wyrm m gs serpent / serpe
þær av there / là
2772 onsyn ænig ac hyne ecg fornam.
ansyn f ns sight / vista
ænig p nsf any / alcuno
ac c but / ma
he p asm he / lui
ecg f ns blade / lama
forniman v-a p3s destroy / distruggere
2773 Ða ic on hlæwe gefrægn hord reafian
þa av then / allora
ic p ns I / io
on pp-rd in / in
hlæw m ds barrow / tumulo
gefrignan v-a+ p1s hear / apprendere
hord n as hoard / tesoro
reafian v-a i plunder / saccheggiare
2774 eald enta geweorc anne mannan,
eald a asn ancient / antico
ent m gp giant / gigante
geweorc n as handiwork / opera
an a asm a certain / uno
monna m as man / uomo
2775 him on bearm hladan bunan ond discas
he p dsm he / lui
on pp-ra in / in
bearm m as bosom / grembo
hladan v-a i load / caricare
bune f ap cup / coppa
ond c and / e
disc m ap dish / piatto
2776 sylfes dome· segn eac genom
self p gsm (he) self / (lui) stesso
dom m ds judgement / giudizio
segn n as standard / vessillo
eac av also / anche
geniman v-a p3s take / prendere
2777 beacna beorhtost· bill ær gescod
beacen n gp banner / insegna
beorht a-g asns bright / splendente
bill n ns sword / spada
ær av previously / prima
gesceððan v-d p3s injure / ledere
2778 – ecg wæs iren – ealdhlafordes
ecg f ns blade / lama
wesan v p3s be / essere
iren a nsf iron / di ferro
eald-hlaford m gs aged lord / vecchio signore
2779 þam ðara maðma mundbora wæs
se d dsm he who / colui che
se d gpm the / il
maððum m gp treasure / tesoro
mund-bora m ns protector / protettore
wesan v p3s be / essere
2780 longe hwile· ligegesan wæg
long a asf long / lungo
hwil f as time / tempo
lig-egesa m as fire-terror / terrore di fuoco
wegan v-a p3s carry / portare
2781 hatne for horde hioroweallende
hat a asm hot / caldo
for pp-rd because of / a causa di
hord n ds hoard / tesoro
heoro-weallende a asm fiercely welling up / sgorgante letale
2782 middelnihtum oð þæt he morðre swealt.
middel-niht f dp middle of the night / mezzo della notte
oð þæt c until / finché
he p nsm he / egli
morðor n ds violent death / morte violenta
sweltan v p3s die / morire
2783 Ar wæs on ofoste eftsiðes georn
ar m ns messenger / messaggero
wesan v p3s be / essere
on pp-rd in / in
ofost f ds haste / fretta
eft-sið m gs journey back / ritorno
georn a-g nsm eager / desideroso
2784 frætwum gefyrðred· hyne fyrwet bræc
frætwe f dp ornament / ornamento
gefyðran v ppnsm impel / spronare
he p asm he / lui
fyrwet n-+ ns curiosity / curiosità
brecan v-a p3s press / spingere
2785 hwæðer collenferð cwicne gemette
hwæþer c whether / se
collen-ferhð a nsm bold in spirit / audace d'animo
cwic a asm alive / vivo
gemetan v-aa pc3s find / trovare
2786 in ðam wongstede Wedra þeoden
in pp-rd in / in
se d dsm the / il
wong-stede m ds place / luogo
Wederas np gp Weders / Weder
þeoden m as lord / signore
2787 ellensiocne þær he hine ær forlet·
ellen-seoc a asm with failing strength / privo di forze
þær c where / dove
he p nsm he / egli
he p asm he / lui
ær av previously / prima
forlætan v-aa p3s leave / lasciare
2788 he ða mid þam maðmum mærne þioden
he p nsm he / egli
þa av then / allora
mid pp-rd with / con
se d dpm the / il
maððum m dp treasure / tesoro
mære a asm famous / famoso
þeoden m as lord / signore
2789 dryhten sinne driorigne fand
dryhten m as lord / signore
sin p asm his / suo
dreorig a asm gory / sanguinante
findan v-aa p3s find / trovare
2790 ealdres æt ende· he hine eft ongon
ealdor n gs life / vita
æt pp-rd at / a
ende m as end / fine
he p nsm he / egli
he p asm he / lui
eft av again / di nuovo
onginnan v-+ p3s begin / cominciare
2791 wæteres weorpan oð þæt wordes ord
wæter n gs water / acqua
weorpan v-ag i sprinkle / aspergere
oð þæt c until / finché
word n gs word / parola
ord m ns beginning / inizio
2792 breosthord þurhbræc [ ]
breost-hord n as breast-hoard / tesoro del petto
þurhbrecan v-a p3s break through / spuntare da
2793 gomel on giohðe gold sceawode:
gamol a nsm old / vecchio
on pp-rd in / in
gehðo f ds sorrow / dolore
gold n as gold / oro
sceawian v-a p3s examine / osservare
2794 ‘Ic ðara frætwa frean ealles ðanc
ic p ns I / io
seo d gpf the / la
frætwe f gp ornament / ornamento
frea m ds lord / signore
eall a gsn all / tutto
þanc m as thanks / grazie
2795 wuldurcyninge wordum secge
wuldor-cyning m ds king of glory / re della gloria
word n dp word / parola
secgan v-da pr1s say / dire
2796 ecum dryhtne þe ic her on starie
ece a dsm eternal / eterno
dryhten m ds lord / signore
þe r in which / che
ic p ns I / io
her av here / qui
on pp-oa on / a
starian v pr1s gaze / guardare
2797 þæs ðe ic moste minum leodum
þæs þe c because / perché
ic p ns I / io
motan v-x p1s might / potere
min p dpm my / mio
leod m dp man / gente
2798 ær swyltdæge swylc gestrynan
ær pp-rd before / prima di
swylt-dæg m ds death-day / giorno di morte
swylc p asn such / tale
gestrynan v-a i acquire / acquistare
2799 nu ic on maðma hord mine bebohte
nu c now that / ora che
ic p ns I / io
on pp-ra for / per
maððum m gp treasure / tesoro
hord n as hoard / cumulo
min p asf my / mio
bebicgan v-a p1s exchange / scambiare
2800 frode feorhlege fremmað gena
frod a asf old / vecchio
feorh-legu f as life / vita
fremman v-a pr3p accomplish / provvedere a
gena av henceforward / d'ora in poi
2801 leoda þearfe· ne mæg ic her leng wesan·
leod m gp man / gente
þearf f as need / bisogno
ne av not / non
magan v-x pr1s can / potere
ic p ns I / io
her av here / qui
longe av c longer / più a lungo
wesan v i be / essere
2802 hatað heaðomære hlæw gewyrcean
hatan v-+ pr3p order / ordinare
heaþo-mære a npm battle-famed / famoso in guerra
hlæw m as barrow / tumulo
gewyrcan v-a i build / costruire
2803 beorhtne æfter bæle æt brimes nosan·
beorht a asm bright / splendido
æfter pp-rd after / dopo
bæl n ds funeral fire / rogo
æt pp-rd on / su
brim n gs sea / mare
nose f ds cape / picco
2804 se scel to gemyndum minum leodum
se d nsm that / quello
sculan v-x pr3s shall / dovere
to pp-rd in / a
gemynd f dp remembrance / ricordo
min p dpm my / mio
leod m dp man / gente
2805 heah hlifian on Hronesnæsse
heah a nsm high / alto
hlifian v i tower / ergersi
on pp-rd on / su
Hrones-næss np ds Whale's Cape / Capo della Balena
2806 þæt hit sæliðend syððan hatan
þæt c so that / così che
hit p asn it / esso
sæ-liðend m np seafarer / navigante
siððan av afterwards / poi
hatan v-aa prc3p call / chiamare
2807 Biowulfes biorh ða ðe brentingas
Beowulf np gs Beowulf / Beowulf
beorg m as barrow / tumulo
se d npm that / colui
þe r in who / che
brenting m ap ship / nave
2808 ofer floda genipu feorran drifað.’
ofer pp-ra across / per
flod m gp flood / flutti
genip n ap mist / nebbia
feorran av from afar / da lontano
drifan v-a pr3p drive / spingere
2809 Dyde him of healse hring gyldenne
don v-a p3s take / togliere
he p dsm himself / sé
of pp-rd from / da
heals m ds neck / collo
hring m as ring / collana
gylden a asm golden / d'oro
2810 þioden þristhydig· þegne gesealde
þeoden m ns lord / signore
þrist-hydig a nsm stout-hearted / risoluto
þegn m ds retainer / seguace
gesellan v-da p3s give / dare
2811 geongum garwigan goldfahne helm
geong a dsm young / giovane
gar-wiga m ds spear-fighter / combattente di lancia
gold-fah a asm adorned with gold / adorno d'oro
helm m as helmet / elmo
2812 beah ond byrnan· het hyne brucan well:
beag m as necklace / collana
ond c and / e
byrne f as mail-coat / cotta di maglia
hatan v-a+ p3s order / ordinare
he p asm he / lui
brucan v-g i make use of / far uso
wel av well / bene
2813 ‘Þu eart endelaf usses cynnes
þu p ns you / tu
beon v pr2s be / essere
ende-laf f ns last remnant / ultimo resto
user p gsn our / nostro
cynn n gs race / stirpe
2814 Wægmundinga· ealle wyrd forsweop
Wægmundingas np gp Wægmundings / Wægmunding
eall a apm all / tutto
wyrd f ns fate / destino
forswapan v-a p3s sweep off / travolgere
2815 mine magas to metodsceafte
min p apm my / mio
mæg m ap kinsman / parente
to pp-rd to / a
metodsceaft f ds destiny / sorte assegnata
2816 eorlas on elne· ic him æfter sceal.’
eorl m ap warrior / guerriero
on pp-rd with / di
ellen n ds courage / coraggio
ic p ns I / io
hie p dpm they / loro
æfter pp-od after / dietro
sculan v-x pr1s must (verb of motion underst.) / dovere (sott. verbo di moto)
2817 Þæt wæs þam gomelan gingæste word
þæt d nsn that / quello
wesan v p3s be / essere
se d dsm the / il
gamol a dsm old / vecchio
geong a nsns last / ultimo
word n ns word / parola
2818 breostgehygdum ær he bæl cure
breost-gehygd n dp heart's thought / pensiero del petto
ær c before / prima che
he p nsm he / egli
bæl n as funeral fire / pira
ceosan v-a pc3s choose / scegliere
2819 hate heaðowylmas· him of hræðre gewat
hat a apm hot / caldo
heaþo-wylm m ap hostile surge / vampa ostile
he p dsm he / lui
of pp-rd from / da
hreðer n ds breast / petto
gewitan v-+ p3s depart / andare
2820 sawol secean soðfæstra dom.
sawol f ns soul / anima
secan v-a i seek / cercare
soð-fæst a gpm firm in truth / chi è nel vero
dom m as judgement / giudizio
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2821 Ða wæs gegongen guman unfrodum
þa av then / allora
wesan v p3s be / essere
gegangan v-+ pp come to pass / avvenire
guma m ds man / uomo
unfrod a dsm young / giovane
2822 earfoðlice þæt he on eorðan geseah
earfoðlice av painfully / penosamente
þæt c that / che
he p nsm he / egli
on pp-rd on / in
eorðe f ds earth / terra
geseon v-a+ p3s see / vedere
2823 þone leofestan lifes æt ende
se d asm the / il
leof a gsms beloved / amato
lif n gs life / vita
æt pp-ra at / a
ende m as end / fine
2824 bleate gebæran· bona swylce læg
bleate av wretchedly / atrocemente
gebæran v i fare / soffrire
bana m ns slayer / uccisore
swylce av also / anche
licgan v p3s lie / giacere
2825 egeslic eorðdraca ealdre bereafod
egeslic a nsm terrible / terribile
eorð-draca m ns earth-dragon / drago di terra
ealdor n ds life / vita
bereafian v-d ppnsm deprive / privare di
2826 bealwe gebæded· beahhordum leng
bealo n ds destruction / rovina
bædan v ppnsm oppress / opprimere
beag-hord n dp ring-hoard / tesoro d'anelli
longe av c longer / più a lungo
2827 wyrm wohbogen wealdan ne moste
wyrm m ns serpent / serpe
woh-bogen a nsm coiled / a spire
wealdan v-d i rule / reggere
ne av not / non
motan v-x p3s might / potere
2828 ac him irenna ecga fornamon,
ac c but / ma
he p dsm he / lui
iren n gp iron sword / ferro
ecg f np blade / lama
forniman v-d p3p destroy / distruggere
2829 hearde heaðoscearde homera lafe
heard a npf hard / duro
heaþo-sceard a npf notched in battle / intaccato
hamer m gp hammer / martello
laf f np leavings / resti
2830 þæt se widfloga wundum stille
þæt c so that / così che
se d nsm the / il
wid-floga m ns wide-flyer / forte volatore
wund f dp wound / ferita
stille a nsm still / immobile
2831 hreas on hrusan hordærne neah·
hreosan v p3s fall / cadere
on pp-ra to / a
hruse f as ground / suolo
hord-ærn n ds treasure-house / casa del tesoro
neah pp-od near / vicino a
2832 nalles æfter lyfte lacende hwearf
nealles av not at all / non...affatto
æfter pp-rd through / per
lyft m ds air / aria
lacan v pprnsm fly / volare
hweorfan v p3s move / aggirarsi
2833 middelnihtum· maðmæhta wlonc
middel-niht f dp middle of the night / mezzo della notte
maððum-æht f gp treasure / tesoro
wlonc a-g nsm exulting in / fiero
2834 ansyn ywde ac he eorðan gefeoll
ansyn f as form / forma
ywan v-a p3s show / mostrare
ac c but / ma
he p nsm he / egli
eorðe f as earth / terra
gefeallan v-a p3s fall to / cadere a
2835 for ðæs hildfruman hondgeweorce.
for pp-rd because of / per
se d gsm the / il
hild-fruma m gs war-leader / capo guerriero
hand-geweorc n ds handiwork / opera di mano
2836 Huru þæt on lande lyt manna ðah
huru av indeed / davvero
þæt d nsn that / ciò
on pp-rd in / in
land n ds land / paese
lyt n-g ds few / pochi
monn m gp man / uomo
þeon v-d+ p3s be profitable / giovare
2837 mægenagendra mine gefræge
mægen-agend m gp mighty / potente
min p isn my / mio
gefræge n is knowledge / cognizione
2838 þeah ðe he dæda gehwæs dyrstig wære·
þeah þe c although / benché
he p nsm he / egli
dæd f gp deed / azione
gehwa p-g gsm every / ogni
dyrstig a nsm daring / audace
wesan v pc3s be / essere
2839 þæt he wið attorsceaðan oreðe geræsde
þæt c that / che
he p nsm he / egli
wið pp-rd against / contro
attor-sceaða m gs venomous assailant / nemico velenoso
oruð n ds breath / fiato
geræsan v pc3s rush / avventarsi
2840 oððe hringsele hondum styrede
oððe c or / o
hring-sele m as ring-hall / sala degli anelli
hand f dp hand / mano
styrian v-a pc3s disturb / disturbare
2841 gif he wæccende weard onfunde
gif c if / se
he p nsm he / egli
wæccan v pprasm be awake / vegliare (=sveglio)
weard m as guardian / guardiano
onfindan v-a+ pc3s find / trovare
2842 buon on beorge· Biowulfe wearð
buan v i dwell / dimorare
on pp-rd in / in
beorg m ds barrow / tumulo
Beowulf np ds Beowulf / Beowulf
weorðan v-x p3s be / essere
2843 dryhtmaðma dæl deaðe forgolden·
dryht-maððum m gp noble treasure / nobile tesoro
dæl m ns portion / parte
deað m ds death / morte
forgyldan v pp pay for / pagare
2844 hæfde æghwæðer ende gefered
habban v-x p3s have / avere
æghwæðer p nsm each of two / ciascuno dei due
ende m as end / fine
geferan v-a pp reach / raggiungere
2845 lænan lifes. Næs ða lang to ðon
læne a gsn transitory / fuggevole
lif n gs life / vita
ne wesan v p3s be not / non essere
þa av then / allora
long a nsn long / lungo
to pp-ri to / fino a
þæt d isn that / ciò
2846 þæt ða hildlatan holt ofgefan
þæt c that / che
se d npm the / il
hild-lata m np sluggish in battle / tardo in battaglia
holt n as wood / bosco
ofgifan v-a p3p leave / lasciare
2847 tydre treowlogan tyne ætsomne
tydre a npm cowardly / codardo
treow-loga m np troth-breaker / mancatore di fede
tyn nu npm ten / dieci
ætsomne av together / assieme
2848 ða ne dorston ær dareðum lacan
se d npm who / che
ne av not / non
durran v-x p3p dare / osare
ær av previously / prima
daroð m dp spear / lancia
lacan v-d i wield / brandire
2849 on hyra mandryhtnes miclan þearfe
on pp-rd in / in
hie p gpm their / loro
monn-dryhten m gs lord / signore
micel a dsf great / grande
þearf f ds need / bisogno
2850 ac hy scamiende scyldas bæran
ac c but / ma
hie p npm they / essi
scamigan v pprnpm be ashamed / vergognarsi
scyld m ap shield / scudo
beran v-a p3p carry / portare
2851 guðgewædu þær se gomela læg·
guð-gewæde n ap war-garment / veste di guerra
þær c where / dove
se d nsm the / il
gamol a nsm old / vecchio
licgan v p3s lie / giacere
2852 wlitan on Wilaf· he gewergad sæt
wlitan v p3p look / guardare
on pp-ra at / a
Wiglaf np as Wiglaf / Wiglaf
he p nsm he / egli
gewergian v ppnsm exhaust / spossare
sittan v p3s sit / sedere
2853 feðecempa frean eaxlum neah·
feþe-cempa m ns foot-warrior / combattente a piedi
frea m gs lord / signore
eaxl f ds shoulder / spalla
neah pp-od near / vicino a
2854 wehte hyne wætre· him wiht ne speow·
weccan v-a p3s revive / ravvivare
he p asm he / lui
wæter n ds water / acqua
he p dsm he / lui
wiht av at all / affatto
ne av not / non
spowan v-d p3s succeed / riuscire
2855 ne meahte he on eorðan ðeah he uðe wel
ne av not / non
magan v-x p3s could / potere
he p nsm he / egli
on pp-rd on / su
eorðe f ds earth / terra
þeah c though / benché
he p nsm he / egli
unnan v pc3s wish / desiderare
wel av very much / molto
2856 on ðam frumgare feorh gehealdan
on pp-rd in / in
se d dsm the / il
frum-gar m ds chieftain / capo
feorh m as life / vita
gehealdan v-a i keep / conservare
2857 ne ðæs wealdendes wiht oncirran:
ne c nor / né
se d gsm the / il
wealdend m gs lord / signore
wiht f as anything (ordained) / alcunché (=quanto disposto)
oncirran v-a i change / mutare
2858 wolde dom godes dædum rædan
willan v-x p3s would / volere
dom m ns judgement / giudizio
god m gs god / dio
dæd f dp deed / azione
rædan v-d i hold sway over / reggere
2859 gumena gehwylcum swa he nu gen deð.
guma m gp man / uomo
gehwylc p-g dsm every / ognuno
swa c as / come
he p nsm it / esso
nu gen av still / tuttora
don v pr3s do / fare
2860 Þa wæs æt ðam geongan grim andswaru
þa av then / allora
wesan v p3s be / essere
æt pp-rd from / da
se d dsm the / il
geong a dsm young / giovane
grimm a nsf grim / aspro
andswaru f ns answer / risposta
2861 eðbegete þam ðe ær his elne forleas·
eað-begete a nsf easy to obtain / facile da ottenere
se d dsm he / colui
þe r in who / che
ær av previously / prima
he p gsm his / suo
ellen n ds courage / coraggio
forleosan v-d p3s lose / perdere
2862 Wiglaf maðelode Weohstanes sunu
Wiglaf np ns Wiglaf / Wiglaf
maþelian v p3s speak / parlare
Weohstan np gs Weohstan / Weohstan
sunu m ns son / figlio
2863 secg sarigferð seah on unleofe:
secg m ns man / uomo
sarig-ferhð a nsm sad at heart / triste d'animo
seon v p3s look / guardare
on pp-rd at / a
unleof a apm not loved / non amato
2864 ‘Þæt, la, mæg secgan se ðe wyle soð specan·
þæt d asn that / ciò
la e indeed / ecco
magan v-x pr3s can / potere
secgan v-a+ i say / dire
se d nsm he / colui
þe r in who / che
willan v-x pr3s want / volere
soð n as truth / vero
sprecan v-a i speak / enunciare
2865 þæt se mondryhten se eow ða maðmas geaf
þæt c that / che
se d nsm the / il
monn-dryhten m ns lord / signore
se d nsm who / che
ge p dp you / voi
se d apm that / quel
maððum m ap treasure / tesoro
gifan v-da p3s give / dare
2866 eoredgeatwe þe ge þær on standað –
eored-geatwe f ap war-gear / arnesi di guerra
þe r in which / che
ge p np you / voi
þær av there / là
on pp-od in / in
standan v pr2p stand / stare
2867 þonne he on ealubence oft gesealde
þonne c when / quando
he p nsm he / egli
on pp-rd on / su
ealu-benc f ds ale-bench / panca della birra
oft av often / spesso
gesellan v-da p3s give / dare
2868 healsittendum helm ond byrnan,
heall-sittend m dp one sitting in the hall / chi siede in una sala
helm m as helmet / elmo
ond c and / e
byrne f as mail-coat / cotta di maglia
2869 þeoden his þegnum swylce he þrydlicost
þeoden m ns lord / signore
he p gsm his / suo
þegn m dp retainer / seguace
swylce c such as / quanto di
he p nsm he / egli
þryðlic a asns fine / splendido
2870 ower feor oððe neah findan meahte –
ohwær av anywhere / ovunque
feor av far / lontano
oððe c or / o
neah av near / vicino
findan v-a i find / trovare
magan v-x p3s could / potere
2871 þæt he genunga guðgewædu
þæt c that / che
he p nsm he / egli
genunga av completely / del tutto
guð-gewæde n ap war-garment / veste di guerra
2872 wraðe forwurpe ða hyne wig beget·
wraðe av senselessly / malamente
forweorpan v-a pc3s throw away / gettare via
þa c when / quando
he p asm he / lui
wig n ns war / guerra
begitan v-a p3s befall / capitare a
2873 nealles folccyning fyrdgesteallum
nealles av not at all / non...affatto
folc-cyning m ns king of the people / re del popolo
fyrd-gestealla m dp companion in arms / compagno in armi
2874 gylpan þorfte· hwæðre him god uðe
gylpan v-d i boast / vantarsi
þurfan v-x p3s need / aver motivo
hwæþre av however / eppure
he p dsm he / lui
god m ns god / dio
unnan v-d+ p3s grant / concedere
2875 sigora waldend þæt he hyne sylfne gewræc
sigor m gp victory / vittoria
wealdend m ns ruler / rettore
þæt c that / che
he p nsm he / egli
he p asm himself / sé
self p asm self / stesso
gewrecan v-a p3s avenge / vendicare
2876 ana mid ecge þa him wæs elnes þearf.
an a nsm alone / da solo
mid pp-rd with / con
ecg f ds blade / lama
þa c when / quando
he p dsm he / lui
wesan v p3s be / essere
ellen n gs courage / coraggio
þearf f ns need / bisogno
2877 Ic him lifwraðe lytle meahte
ic p ns I / io
he p dsm he / lui
lif-wraðu f as life-protection / protezione della vita
lytel a asf little / poco
magan v-x p1s could / potere
2878 ætgifan æt guðe ond ongan swa þeah
ætgifan v-da i give / apportare
æt pp-rd in / in
guð f ds battle / combattimento
ond c and / e
onginnan v-+ p1s begin / cominciare
swa þeah av however / tuttavia
2879 ofer min gemet mæges helpan·
ofer pp-ra beyond / oltre
min p asn my / mio
gemet n as power / capacità
mæg m gs kinsman / parente
helpan v-g i help / aiutare
2880 symle wæs þy sæmra þonne ic sweorde drep
simble av always / sempre
wesan v p3s be / essere
þæt d isn (because of) that / (per) ciò
sæmra a nsmc weaker / più debole
þonne c when / quando
ic p ns I / io
sweord n ds sword / spada
drepan v-a p1s strike / colpire
2881 ferhðgeniðlan fyr unswiðor
ferhð-geniðla m as mortal foe / nemico mortale
fyr n ns fire / fuoco
unswiðe av c less strongly / meno forte
2882 weoll of gewitte· wergendra to lyt
weallan v p3s surge / sprizzare
of pp-rd from / da
gewitt n ds head / testa
wergend m gp defender / difensore
to av too / troppo
lyt n-g ns few / pochi
2883 þrong ymbe þeoden þa hyne sio þrag becwom.
þringan v p3s press forward / accorrere
ymb pp-ra around / intorno a
þeoden m as lord / signore
þa c when / quando
he p asm he / lui
seo d nsf the / la
þrag f ns time of distress / avversità
becuman v-a p3s come / sopraggiungere
2884 Hu sceal sincþego ond swyrdgifu
hu av how / come
sculan v-x pr3s must / dovere
sinc-þegu f ns treasure-receiving / ricezione di tesoro
ond c and / e
sweord-gifu f ns sword-giving / dono di spada
2885 eall eðelwyn eowrum cynne
eall a nsf all / ogni
eþel-wynn f ns joy of ancestral land / gioia di tenuta avita
eower p dsn your / vostro
cynn n ds race / stirpe
2886 lufen alicgean! Londrihtes mot
lufen f ns beloved thing (?) / conforto (?)
alicgan v i cease / cessare
land-riht n gs land-right / diritto di terra
motan v-x pr3s must / dovere
2887 þære mægburge monna æghwylc
seo d gsf the / la
mæg-burh f gs nation / nazione
monn m gp man / uomo
æghwylc p-g nsm each / ognuno
2888 idel hweorfan syððan æðelingas
idel a-g nsm bereft / privo
hweorfan v i go / andare
siððan c after / dopo che
æþeling m np prince / principe
2889 feorran gefricgean fleam eowerne
feorran av from afar / da lontano
gefricgan v-a prc3p hear of / apprendere
fleam m as flight / fuga
eower p asm your / vostro
2890 domleasan dæd: deað bið sella
domleas a asf inglorious / inglorioso
dæd f as deed / azione
deað m ns death / morte
beon v pr3s be / essere
sella a nsmc better / meglio
2891 eorla gehwylcum þonne edwitlif.’
eorl m gp warrior / guerriero
gehwylc p-g dsm every / ognuno
þonne c than / che
edwit-lif n ns life of disgrace / vita d'infamia
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2892 Heht ða þæt heaðoweorc to hagan biodan
hatan v-+ p3s order / ordinare
þa av then / poi
þæt d asn the / il
heaþo-weorc n as battle-work / opera di guerra
to pp-rd to / a
haga m ds enclosure / cinta
beodan v-a i announce / annunciare
2893 up ofer ecgclif þær þæt eorlweorod
up av up / su
ofer pp-ra on / per
ecg-clif n as steep cliff / scogliera
þær c where / dove
þæt d nsn the / il
eorl-werod n ns troop of warriors / schiera di nobili
2894 morgenlongne dæg modgiomor sæt
morgen-long a asm morning-long / per l'intero mattino
dæg m as day / giorno
mod-geomor a nsn sad at heart / triste nell'animo
sittan v p3s sit / sedere
2895 bordhæbbende bega on wenum:
bord-hæbbend m np shield-bearer / portatore di scudo
begen nu gpn both / entrambi
on pp-rd in / in
wen f dp expectation / aspettativa
2896 endedogores ond eftcymes
ende-dogor n gs final day / giorno della fine
ond c and / e
eft-cyme m gs return / ritorno
2897 leofes monnes. Lyt swigode
leof a gsm beloved / caro
monn m gs man / uomo
lyt av little (=not) / poco (=non)
swigian v-g p3s be silent / tacere
2898 niwra spella se ðe næs gerad
niwe a gpn new / ultimo
spell n gp tidings / notizia
se d nsm he / colui
þe r in who / che
næss m as headland / picco
geridan v-a p3s ride up to / salire a
2899 ac he soðlice sægde ofer ealle:
ac c but / ma
he p nsm he / egli
soðlice av truly / veritieramente
secgan v p3s say / dire
ofer pp-ra in front of / davanti a
eall a apm all / tutto
2900 ‘Nu is wilgeofa Wedra leoda
nu av now / ora
beon v pr3s be / essere
wil-gifa m ns joy-giver / elargitore
Wederas np gp Weders / Weder
leod m gp man / uomo
2901 dryhten Geata deaðbedde fæst
dryhten m ns lord / signore
Geatas np gp Geats / Geati
deað-bedd n ds bed of death / letto di morte
fæst a-d nsm fast / fermo
2902 wunað wælreste wyrmes dædum·
wunian v-a pr3s occupy / occupare
wæl-rest f as bed of slaughter / giaciglio dei caduti
wyrm m gs serpent / serpe
dæd f dp deed / opera
2903 him on efn ligeð ealdorgewinna
he p dsm he / lui
on efn pp-od alongside / a fianco a
licgan v pr3s lie / giacere
ealdor-gewinna m ns deadly foe / nemico mortale
2904 sexbennum seoc: sweorde ne meahte
seax-benn f dp knife-wound / ferita di coltello
seoc a nsm sick / malato
sweord n ds sword / spada
ne av not / non
magan v-x p3s could / potere
2905 on ðam aglæcean ænige þinga
on pp-rd on / a
se d dsm the / il
aglæca m ds adversary / avversario
ænig p-g isn any / alcun
þing n gp way / modo
2906 wunde gewyrcean· Wiglaf siteð
wund f as wound / ferita
gewyrcan v-a i inflict / infliggere
Wiglaf np ns Wiglaf / Wiglaf
sittan v pr3s sit / sedere
2907 ofer Biowulfe, byre Wihstanes
ofer pp-rd over / accanto a
Beowulf np ds Beowulf / Beowulf
byre m ns son / figlio
Weohstan np gs Weohstan / Weohstan
2908 eorl ofer oðrum unlifigendum·
eorl m ns warrior / guerriero
ofer pp-rd over / accanto a
oþer a dsm other / altro
unlifigende a dsm not living / non più vivo
2909 healdeð higemæðum heafodwearde
healdan v-a pr3s hold / tenere
hige-meðu f ds weariness of heart / prostrazione d'animo
heafod-weard f as watch at the head / veglia al capezzale
2910 leofes ond laðes. Nu ys leodum wen
leof a gsm friend / amico
ond c and / e
lað a gsm foe / nemico
nu av now / ora
beon v pr3s be / essere
leod m dp man / gente
wen f ns expectation / aspettativa
2911 orleghwile syððan underne
orleg-hwil f gs time of war / tempo di guerra
siððan c after / dopo che
undyrne a-d nsm manifest / non celato
2912 Froncum ond Frysum fyll cyninges
Francan np dp Franks / Franchi
ond c and / e
Frysan np dp Frisians / Frisoni
fyll m ns fall / caduta
cyning m gs king / re
2913 wide weorðeð· wæs sio wroht scepen
wide av widely / in largo
weorðan v pr3s become / divenire
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
seo d nsf the / la
wroht f ns strife / conflitto
scyppan v pp make / causare
2914 heard wið Hugas syððan Higelac cwom
heard a nsf hard / aspro
wið pp-ra with / con
Hugas np ap Hugas / Hugas
siððan c after / dopo che
Hygelac np ns Hygelac / Hygelac
cuman v-+ p3s come / giungere
2915 faran flotherge on Fresna land
faran v i journey / viaggiare
flot-here m ds sea-army / forza navale
on pp-ra on / su
Frysan np gp Frisians / Frisoni
land n as land / terra
2916 þær hyne Hetware hilde genægdon·
þær c where / dove
he p asm he / lui
Hetware np np Hetware / Hetware
hild f ds battle / battaglia
genægan v-a p3p attack / assalire
2917 elne geeodon mid ofermægene
ellen n ds valour / valore
gegan v-+ p3p bring about / ottenere
mid pp-rd with / con
ofermægen n ds superior force / forza soverchiante
2918 þæt se byrnwiga bugan sceolde·
þæt c that / che
se d nsm the / il
byrn-wiga m ns mailed warrior / armato di cotta
bugan v i bow down / soccombere
sculan v-x p3s have to / dovere
2919 feoll on feðan· nalles frætwe geaf
feallan v p3s fall / cadere
on pp-rd in / in
feþa m ds foot-troop / truppa
nealles av not at all / non...affatto
frætwe f ap ornament / ornamento
gifan v-ad p3s give / dare
2920 ealdor dugoðe· us wæs a syððan
ealdor m ns chief / capo
duguð f ds retinue / seguito
we p dp we / noi
wesan v p3s be / essere
a av always / sempre
siððan av since / da allora
2921 Merewioingas milts ungyfeðe.
Merewioing np gs Merovingian (king) / (re) Merovingio
milts f ns favour / favore
ungifeðe a-d nsf denied / negato
2922 Ne ic te Sweoðeode sibbe oððe treowe
ne c nor / né
ic p ns I / io
to pp-rd from / da
Sweo-þeod np ds Swedish people / popolo svedese
sibb f gs peace / pace
oððe c or / o
treow f gs good faith / lealtà
2923 wihte ne wene ac wæs wide cuð
wihte av at all / affatto
ne av not / non
wenan v-g pr1s expect / aspettarsi
ac c but / ma
wesan v p3s be / essere
wide av widely / in largo
cuð a-+ nsn known / noto
2924 þætte Ongenðio ealdre besnyðede
þætte c that / che
Ongenþeow np ns Ongentheow / Ongentheow
ealdor n ds life / vita
besnyððan v-da p3s deprive of / privare di
2925 Hæðcen Hreþling wið Hrefnawudu
Hæðcyn np as Hæthcyn / Hæthcyn
Hreþling np as Hrethling / Hrethling
wið pp-ra near / presso
Hrefna-wudu np as Ravenswood / Foresta dei Corvi
2926 þa for onmedlan ærest gesohton
þa c when / quando
for pp-rd out of / per
onmedla m ds arrogance / arroganza
ærest av first / dapprima
gesecan v-a p3p seek out / cercare
2927 Geata leode Guð-Scilfingas
Geatas np gp Geats / Geati
leod m np man / uomo
Guð-Scylfingas np ap War-Scylfings / Scylfing della Guerra
2928 sona him se froda fæder Ohtheres
sona av immediately / subito
hie p dpm they / loro
se d nsm the / il
frod a nsm wise / saggio
fæder m ns father / padre
Ohthere np gs Ohthere / Ohthere
2929 eald ond egesfull ondslyht ageaf·
eald a nsm old / vecchio
ond c and / e
egesful a nsm terrible / terribile
andslyht m as counterblow / contrattacco
agifan v-da p3s give / dare
2930 abreot brimwisan· bryd ahredde·
abreotan v-a p3s kill / uccidere
brim-wisa m as sea-leader / condottiero del mare
bryd f as wife / sposa
ahreddan v-a p3s rescue / liberare
2931 gomela iomeowlan golde berofene
gamol a nsm old / vecchio
geo-meowle f as wife of old / moglie d'antica data
gold n ds gold / oro
bereofan v-d ppasf deprive / spogliare di
2932 Onelan modor ond Ohtheres
Onela np gs Onela / Onela
modor f as mother / madre
ond c and / e
Ohthere np gs Ohthere / Ohthere
2933 ond ða folgode feorhgeniðlan
ond c and / e
þa av then / poi
folgian v-d p3s pursue / inseguire
feorh-geniðla m dp deadly foe / nemico mortale
2934 oð ðæt hi oðeodon earfoðlice
oð þæt c until / finché
hie p npm they / essi
oðgan v p3p escape / fuggire
earfoðlice av with difficulty / con difficoltà
2935 in Hrefnesholt hlafordlease·
in pp-ra into / in
Hrefnes-holt np as Ravenswood / Foresta del Corvo
hlafordleas a npm without a lord / senza signore
2936 besæt ða sinherge sweorda lafe
besittan v-a p3s besiege / assediare
þa av then / allora
sin-here m ds army / esercito
sweord n gp sword / spada
laf f as remnant / resti
2937 wundum werge· wean oft gehet
wund f dp wound / ferita
werig a asf exhausted by / esausto
wea m as trouble / guai
oft av often / spesso
gehatan v-ad p3s promise / promettere
2938 earmre teohhe ondlonge niht·
earm a dsf wretched / misero
teohh f ds band / banda
andlong a asf entire / intero
niht f as night / notte
2939 cwæð: he on mergenne meces ecgum
cweðan v-+ p3s say / dire
he p nsm he / egli
on pp-rd in / a
morgen m ds morning / mattino
mece m gs sword / spada
ecg f dp blade / lama
2940 getan wolde, sume on galgtreowum
getan v-a i bleed / dissanguare
willan v-x p3s would / volere
sum p apm some / alcuni
on pp-rd on / su
galg-treo n dp gallows-tree / albero da forca
2941 fuglum to gamene· frofor eft gelamp
fugol m dp bird / uccello
to pp-rd as / a
gomen n ds sport / diletto
frofor f ns comfort / conforto
eft av again / di nuovo
gelimpan v-d p3s come about / capitare
2942 sarigmodum somod ærdæge
sarig-mod a dpm sad-hearted / misero
samod pp-rd with / a
ær-dæg m ds dawn / alba
2943 syððan hie Hygelaces horn ond byman
siððan c when / quando
hie p npm they / essi
Hygelac np gs Hygelac / Hygelac
horn m as horn / corno
ond c and / e
byme f as trumpet / tromba
2944 gealdor ongeaton þa se goda com
gealdor n as sound / suono
ongitan v-a p3p hear / sentire
þa c when / quando
se d nsm the / il
god a nsm good / valoroso
cuman v-+ p3s come / venire
2945 leoda dugoðe on last faran.
leod m gp man / uomo
duguð f ds retinue / seguito
on pp-ra on / su
last m as track / orma
faran v i journey / viaggiare
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2946 Wæs sio swatswaðu Sweona ond Geata
wesan v p3s be / essere
seo d nsf the / la
swat-swaðu f ns bloody trail / traccia cruenta
Sweon np gp Swedes / Svedesi
ond c and / e
Geatas np gp Geats / Geati
2947 wælræs weora wide gesyne·
wæl-ræs m ns deadly onslaught / scontro letale
wer m gp man / uomo
wide av widely / in largo
gesyne a-+ nsm visible / visibile
2948 hu ða folc mid him fæhðe towehton·
hu c how / come
þæt d npn that / quel
folc n np people / popolo
mid pp-rd between / fra
hie p dpn they / loro
fæhð f as feud / faida
toweccan v-a p3p stir up / suscitare
2949 gewat him ða se goda mid his gædelingum
gewitan v-r+ p3s go / andare
he p dsm himself / sé
þa av then / allora
se d nsm the / il
god a nsm good / valoroso
mid pp-rd with / con
he p gsm his / suo
gædeling m dp kinsman / parente
2950 frod felageomor fæsten secean·
frod a nsm old / vecchio
fela-geomor a nsm much saddened / assai triste
fæsten n as stronghold / fortezza
secan v-a i seek / cercare
2951 eorl Ongenþio ufor oncirde·
eorl m ns warrior / nobile
Ongenþeow np ns Ongentheow / Ongentheow
ufor av c farther away / più lontano
oncirran v p3s turn / ripiegare
2952 hæfde Higelaces hilde gefrunen
habban v-x p3s have / avere
Hygelac np gs Hygelac / Hygelac
hild f as valour / valore
gefrignan v-a pp hear / apprendere
2953 wlonces wigcræft· wiðres ne truwode·
wlonc a gsm proud / fiero
wig-cræft m as strength in battle / forza in guerra
wiðre n gs resistance / resistenza
ne av not / non
truwian v-g+ p3s trust in / fidare in
2954 þæt he sæmannum onsacan mihte,
þæt c that / che
he p nsm he / egli
sæ-monn m dp seaman / marinaio
onsacan v-d i withstand / opporsi
magan v-x p3s could / potere
2955 heaðoliðendum hord forstandan
heaþo-liðend m dp sea-warrior / guerriero navigatore
hord n as hoard / tesoro
forstandan v-da i defend against / difendere da
2956 bearn ond bryde· beah eft þonan
bearn n ap son / figlio
ond c and / e
bryd f ap wife / sposa
bugan v p3s retreat / ripiegare
eft av then / allora
þonan av thence / di là
2957 eald under eorðweall· þa wæs æht boden
eald a nsm old / vecchio
under pp-ra behind / dietro
eorð-weall m as earth-wall / muro di terra
þa av then / allora
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
æht f ns chase / caccia
beodan v-d pp give / dare
2958 Sweona leodum· segn Higelaces
Sweon np gp Swedes / Svedesi
leod m dp man / uomo
segn n np standard / vessillo
Hygelac np gs Hygelac / Hygelac
2959 freoðowong þone forð ofereodon
freoðo-wong m as place of refuge / luogo di pace
se d asm the / il
forð av forth / avanti
ofergan v-a p3p overrun / invadere
2960 syððan Hreðlingas to hagan þrungon.
siððan c after / dopo che
Hreþlingas np np Hrethling / Hrethling
to pp-rd to / su
haga m ds enclosure / cinta
þringan v p3p press forward / premere
2961 Þær wearð Ongenðiow ecgum sweorda
þær av there / là
weorðan v-x p3s be / essere
Ongenþeow np ns Ongentheow / Ongentheow
ecg f dp blade / lama
sweord n gp sword / spada
2962 blondenfexa on bid wrecen
blanden-feax a nsm grey-haired / canuto
on pp-ra to / a
bid n as halt / fermo
wrecan v pp drive (on bid wrecan=bring to bay) / spingere (on bid wrecan=mettere alle strette)
2963 þæt se þeodcyning ðafian sceolde
þæt c so that / così che
se d nsm the / il
þeod-cyning m ns king of the nation / re della nazione
þafian v-a i submit to / sottomettersi a
sculan v-x p3s have to / dovere
2964 Eafores anne dom· hyne yrringa
Eofor np gs Eofor / Eofor
an a asm alone / solo
dom m as judgement / giudizio
he p asm he / lui
yrringa av angrily / con ira
2965 Wulf Wonreding wæpne geræhte
Wulf np ns Wulf / Wulf
Wonreding np nsm Wonreding / Wonreding
wæpen n ds weapon / arma
geræcan v-a p3s hit / colpire
2966 þæt him for swenge swat ædrum sprong
þæt c so that / così che
he p dsm he / lui
for pp-rd because of / per
sweng m ds stroke / colpo
swat m ns blood / sangue
ædr f dp vein / vena
springan v p3s spurt / sgorgare
2967 forð under fexe· næs he forht swa ðeh
forð av forth / fuori
under pp-rd under / sotto
feax n ds hair / capelli
ne wesan v p3s be not / non essere
he p nsm he / egli
forht a nsm afraid / impaurito
swa þeah av however / tuttavia
2968 gomela Scilfing ac forgeald hraðe
gamol a nsm old / vecchio
Scylfing np ns Scylfing / Scylfing
ac c but / ma
forgyldan v-a p3s repay / ripagare
hraðe av quickly / subito
2969 wyrsan wrixle wælhlem þone
wyrsa a dsfc worse / peggiore
wrixl f ds exchange / colpo di ritorno
wæl-hlem m as deadly blow / colpo mortale
se d asm the / il
2970 syððan ðeodcyning þyder oncirde·
siððan c after / dopo che
þeod-cyning m ns king of the nation / re della nazione
þyder av thither / di là
oncirran v p3s turn / volgersi
2971 ne meahte se snella sunu Wonredes
ne av not / non
magan v-x p3s could / potere
se d nsm the / il
snell a nsm brave / prode
sunu m ns son / figlio
Wonred np gs Wonred / Wonred
2972 ealdum ceorle ondslyht giofan
eald a dsm old / vecchio
ceorl m ds man / uomo
andslyht m as counterblow / contrattacco
gifan v-da i give / dare
2973 ac he him on heafde helm ær gescer
ac c but / ma
he p nsm he / egli
he p dsm he / lui
on pp-rd on / su
heafod n ds head / testa
helm m as helmet / elmo
ær av previously / prima
gesceran v-a p3s cut through / fendere
2974 þæt he blode fah bugan sceolde·
þæt c so that / così che
he p nsm he / egli
blod n ds blood / sangue
fah a-d nsm stained / macchiato
bugan v i sink down / piegarsi
sculan v-x p3s have to / dovere
2975 feoll on foldan· næs he fæge þa git
feallan v p3s fall / cadere
on pp-rd to / a
folde f as ground / terra
ne wesan v p3s be not / non essere
he p nsm he / egli
fæge a nsm doomed / segnato
þa av then / allora
gyt av yet / ancora
2976 ac he hyne gewyrpte þeah ðe him wund hrine·
ac c but / ma
he p nsm he / egli
he p asm himself / sé
gewyrpan v-a p3s recover / riprendere
þeah þe c although / benché
he p dsm he / lui
wund f ns wound / ferita
hrinan v-d pc3s hurt / dolere
2977 let se hearda Higelaces þegn
lætan v-a+ p3s let / fare
se d nsm the / il
heard a nsm hardy / forte
Hygelac np gs Hygelac / Hygelac
þegn m ns retainer / seguace
2978 bradne mece þa his broðor læg
brad a asm broad / ampio
mece m as sword / spada
þa c when / quando
he p gsm his / suo
broðor m ns brother / fratello
licgan v p3s lie / giacere
2979 ealdsweord eotonisc entiscne helm
eald-sweord n as ancient sword / antica spada
eotenisc a asn made by giants / fatto dai giganti
entisc a asm made by giants / fatto dai giganti
helm m as helmet / elmo
2980 brecan ofer bordweal· ða gebeah cyning
brecan v-a i break / fendere
ofer pp-ra across / oltre
bord-weall m as shield-wall / muro dello scudo
þa av then / allora
gebugan v p3s sink down / cadere
cyning m ns king / re
2981 folces hyrde· wæs in feorh dropen.
folc n gs people / popolo
hyrde m ns guardian / custode
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
in pp-ra in / in
feorh m as life / vita
drepan v pp strike / colpire
2982 Ða wæron monige þe his mæg wriðon·
þa av then / allora
wesan v p3p be / essere
monig a npm many / molti
þe r in who / che
he p gsm his / suo
mæg m as kinsman / parente
wriðan v-a p3p bandage / bendare
2983 ricone arærdon ða him gerymed wearð
recene av swiftly / prontamente
aræran v-a p3p lift up / rialzare
þa c when / quando
hie p dpm they / loro
geryman v-d+ pp allow / concedere
weorðan v-x p3s be / essere
2984 þæt hie wælstowe wealdan moston·
þæt c that / che
hie p npm they / loro
wæl-stow f ds field of slaughter / campo dei caduti
wealdan v-d i control / dominare
motan v-x p3p might / potere
2985 þenden reafode rinc oðerne·
þenden av then / allora
reafian v-a p3s plunder / spogliare
rinc m ns warrior / guerriero
oþer a asm other / altro
2986 nam on Ongenðio irenbyrnan
niman v-a p3s take / prendere
on pp-rd from / a
Ongenþeow np ds Ongentheow / Ongentheow
iren-byrne f as iron mail / maglia di ferro
2987 heard swyrd hilted ond his helm somod·
heard a asn hard / duro
sweord n as sword / spada
hilted a asn hilted / con elsa
ond c and / e
he p gsm his / suo
helm m as helmet / elmo
samod av together / insieme
2988 hares hyrste Higelace bær·
har a gsm hoary / canuto
hyrst f ap ornament / ornamento
Hygelac np ds Hygelac / Hygelac
beran v-ad p3s carry / portare
2989 he ðam frætwum feng ond him fægre gehet
he p nsm he / egli
seo d dpf the / la
frætwe f dp ornament / ornamento
fon v-d p3s accept / accettare
ond c and / e
he p dsm he / lui
fægere av courteously / cortesemente
gehatan v-dg p3s promise / promettere
2990 leana mid leodum ond gelæste swa·
lean n gp reward / compenso
mid pp-rd among / fra
leod m dp man / gente
ond c and / e
gelæstan v p3s fulfil / adempiere
swa av so / così
2991 geald þone guðræs Geata dryhten
gyldan v-ad p3s repay / ripagare
se d asm the / il
guð-ræs m as attack / assalto
Geatas np gp Geats / Geati
dryhten m ns lord / signore
2992 Hreðles eafora þa he to ham becom
Hreþel np gs Hrethel / Hrethel
eafora m ns son / figlio
þa c when / quando
he p nsm he / egli
to pp-rd to / a
ham m ds home / casa
becuman v p3s come / giungere
2993 Iofore ond Wulfe mid ofermaðmum·
Eofor np ds Eofor / Eofor
ond c and / e
Wulf np ds Wulf / Wulf
mid pp-rd with / con
ofermaððum m dp exceeding treasure / grande tesoro
2994 sealde hiora gehwæðrum hund þusenda
sellan v-da p3s give / dare
hie p gpm they / loro
gehwæþer p dsm each / ciascuno
hund nu apm hundred / cento
þusend n-g ap thousand / mille
2995 landes ond locenra beaga – ne ðorfte him ða lean oðwitan
land n gs land / terra
ond c and / e
lucan v ppgpm interlink / intrecciare
beag m gp ring / anello
ne av not / non
þurfan v-x p3s need / aver motivo
hie p dpm they / loro
þæt d apn that / quel
lean n ap reward / compenso
oðwitan v-da i reproach for / biasimare per
2996 mon on middangearde syððan hie ða mærða geslogon –
monn m ns man / uomo
on pp-rd in / a
middan-geard m ds world / mondo
siððan c after / dopo che
hie p npm they / essi
seo d apf that / quella
mærðo f ap glorious deed / impresa gloriosa
geslean v-a p3p achieve / compiere
2997 ond ða Iofore forgeaf angan dohtor
ond c and / e
þa av then / poi
Eofor np ds Eofor / Eofor
forgifan v-da p3s give / concedere
anga a asf only / unico
dohtor f as daughter / figlia
2998 hamweorðunge hyldo to wedde.
ham-weorðung f as honour to a home / onore della casa
hyldo f gs favour / favore
to pp-rd in / in
wedd n ds pledge / pegno
2999 Þæt ys sio fæhðo ond se feondscipe
þæt d nsn that / quello
beon v pr3s be / essere
seo d nsf the / la
fæhð f ns feud / faida
ond c and / e
se d nsm the / il
feondscipe m ns enmity / inimicizia
3000 wælnið wera ðæs ðe ic wen hafo
wæl-nið m ns deadly hostility / ostilità mortale
wer m gp man / uomo
þæs þe c as / come
ic p ns I / io
wen f as expectation / aspettativa
habban v-a pr1s have / avere
3001 þe us seceað to Sweona leoda
þe r in which / che
we p dp we / noi
secan v-a pr3p seek out / cercare
to pp-od from / con
Sweon np gp Swedes / Svedesi
leod m np man / uomo
3002 syððan hie gefricgeað frean userne
siððan c after / dopo che
hie p npm they / essi
gefricgan v-aa pr3p hear / sapere
frea m as lord / signore
user p asm our / nostro
3003 ealdorleasne þone ðe ær geheold
ealdorleas a asm lifeless / senza vita
se d asm he / quello
þe r in who / che
ær av previously / prima
gehealdan v-a p3s guard / proteggere
3004 wið hettendum hord ond rice
wið pp-rd against / contro
hettend m dp enemy / nemico
hord n as hoard / tesoro
ond c and / e
rice n as kingdom / regno
3005 æfter hæleða hryre, hwate Scildingas·
æfter pp-rd after / dopo
hæle m gp man / uomo
hryre m ds death / morte
hwæt a apm bold / audace
Scyldingas np ap Scyldings / Scylding
3006 folcred fremede oððe furður gen
folc-red m as people's welfare / bene del popolo
fremman v-a p3s further / fare
oððe c and / e
furþur av still / inoltre
gen av more / ancora
3007 eorlscipe efnde. Nu is ofost betost
eorlscipe m as heroic deed / atto di valore
æfnan v-a p3s perform / compiere
nu av now / ora
beon v pr3s be / essere
ofost f ns haste / fretta
betst a nsfs best / il meglio
3008 þæt we þeodcyning þær sceawian
þæt c that / che
we p np we / noi
þeod-cyning m as king of the nation / re della nazione
þær av there / là
sceawian v-a prc1p look upon / osservare
3009 ond þone gebringan þe us beagas geaf
ond c and / e
se d asm that / quello
gebringan v-a prc1p bring / portare
þe r in who / che
we p dp we / noi
beag m ap ring / anello
gifan v-da p3s give / dare
3010 on adfære· ne scel anes hwæt
on pp-rd on / su
ad-faru f ds way to the funeral pyre / via della pira
ne av not / non
sculan v-x pr3s shall / dovere
an a gsn one / solo
hwæt p-g nsn something (anes hwæt=one part only) / qualcosa (anes hwæt=solo una parte)
3011 meltan mid þam modigan ac þær is maðma hord
meltan v i melt / consumare
mid pp-rd with / con
se d dsm the / il
modig a dsm courageous / coraggioso
ac c but / ma
þær av there / là
beon v pr3s be / essere
maððum m gp treasure / tesoro
hord n ns hoard / cumulo
3012 gold unrime grimme geceapod
gold n ns gold / oro
unrime a nsn countless / innumerevole
grimme av grimly / crudelmente
geceapian v ppnsn purchase / acquistare
3013 ond nu æt siðestan sylfes feore
ond c and / e
nu av now / ora
æt pp-rd at / in
siðast a dsns last (æt siðestan=at the end) / ultimo (æt siðestan=infine)
self p gsm (he) self / (lui) stesso
feorh m ds life / vita
3014 beagas gebohte: þa sceall brond fretan,
beag m np ring / anello
gebycgan v ppnpm pay for / pagare
se d apm that / quello
sculan v-x pr3s shall / dovere
brond m ns fire / fuoco
fretan v-a i devour / divorare
3015 æled þeccean, nalles eorl wegan
æled m ns flame / fiamma
þeccan v-a i enfold / avvolgere
nealles av not at all / non...affatto
eorl m ns warrior / guerriero
wegan v-a i wear / portare
3016 maððum to gemyndum ne mægð scyne
maððum m as treasure / tesoro
to pp-rd in / per
gemynd f dp remembrance / ricordo
ne c nor / né
mægþ f ns woman / donna
scyne a nsf beautiful / bello
3017 habban on healse hringweorðunge
habban v-a i have / avere
on pp-rd around / a
heals m ds neck / collo
hring-weorðung f as ring-adornment / monile d'anelli
3018 ac sceal geomormod golde bereafod
ac c but / ma
sculan v-x pr3s must / dovere
geomor-mod a nsf sad of mind / triste nel cuore
gold n ds gold / oro
bereafian v-d ppnsf despoil / spogliare di
3019 oft nalles æne elland tredan
oft av often / spesso
nealles av not at all / non
æne av once / una sola volta
el-land n as foreign land / terra straniera
tredan v-a i tread / calcare
3020 nu se herewisa hleahtor alegde
nu c now that / ora che
se d nsm the / il
here-wisa m ns army leader / capo d'eserciti
hleahtor m as laughter / riso
alecgan v-a p3s lay aside / deporre
3021 gamen ond gleodream. Forðon sceall gar wesan
gomen n as revelry / diletto
ond c and / e
gleo-dream m as joyful mirth / gioia
forðon av therefore / perciò
sculan v-x pr3s (future) / (futuro)
gar m ns spear / lancia
wesan v-x i be / essere
3022 monig morgenceald mundum bewunden,
monig a nsm many / molti
morgen-ceald a nsm cold in the morning / freddo al mattino
mund f dp hand / pugno
bewindan v pp grasp / afferrare
3023 hæfen on handa, nalles hearpan sweg
hebban v pp lift / sollevare
on pp-rd in / in
hand f ds hand / mano
nealles av not at all / non
hearpe f gs harp / arpa
sweg m ns sound / suono
3024 wigend weccean ac se wonna hrefn
wigend m ap warrior / guerriero
weccan v-a i awaken / destare
ac c but / ma
se d nsm the / il
wonn a nsm dark / nero
hrefn m ns raven / corvo
3025 fus ofer fægum fela reordian,
fus a nsm eager / alacre
ofer pp-rd over / su
fæge a dpm doomed / segnato
fela av much / molto
reordian v i speak / parlare
3026 earne secgan hu him æt æte speow
earn m ds eagle / aquila
secgan v-d+ i say / dire
hu c how / come
he p dsm he / lui
æt pp-rd at / a
æt m ds meal / pasto
spowan v-d p3s succeed / riuscire
3027 þenden he wið wulf wæl reafode.’
þenden c while / mentre
he p nsm he / egli
wið pp-ra with / con
wulf m as wolf / lupo
wæl n as the slain / caduti
reafian v-a p3s plunder / depredare
3028 Swa se secg hwata secggende wæs
swa av thus / così
se d nsm the / il
secg m ns man / uomo
hwæt a nsm bold / valoroso
secgan v-g pprnsm say / dire
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
3029 laðra spella· he ne leag fela
lað a gpn hateful / odioso
spell n gp tidings / notizia
he p nsm he / egli
ne av not / non
leogan v-g p3s misrepresent / falsare
fela av much / molto
3030 wyrda ne worda. Weorod eall aras·
wyrd f gp event / evento
ne c nor / né
word n gp word / parola
werod n ns company / compagnia
eall a nsn all / tutto
arisan v p3s arise / alzarsi
3031 eodon unbliðe under Earnanæs
gan v-+ p3p go / andare
unbliðe a npm joyless / sconsolato
under pp-ra under / sotto
Earna-næss np as Cape of Eagles / Promontorio delle Aquile
3032 wollenteare wundur sceawian·
wollen-tear a npm with welling tears / traboccante di lacrime
wundor n as wonder / portento
sceawian v-a i examine / osservare
3033 fundon ða on sande sawulleasne
findan v-a+ p3p find / trovare
þa av then / allora
on pp-rd on / su
sand n ds sand / rena
sawolleas a asm lifeless / esanime
3034 hlimbed healdan þone þe him hringas geaf
hlim-bedd n as bed of rest / letto di riposo
healdan v-a i hold / occupare
se d asm he / colui
þe r in who / che
hie p dpm they / loro
hring m ap ring / anello
gifan v-da p3s give / dare
3035 ærran mælum· þa wæs endedæg
ærra a dpn earlier / passato
mæl n dp time / tempo
þa av then / allora
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
ende-dæg m-+ ns last day / giorno della fine
3036 godum gegongen þæt se guðcyning
god a dsm good / grande
gegangan v pp come to pass / giungere
þæt c that / che
se d nsm the / il
guð-cyning m ns war-king / re della guerra
3037 Wedra þeoden wundordeaðe swealt.
Wederas np gp Weders / Weder
þeoden m ns lord / signore
wundor-deað m ds wondrous death / meravigliosa morte
sweltan v p3s die / morire
3038 Ær hi þær gesegan syllicran wiht
ær av previously / prima
hie p npm they / essi
þær av there / là
geseon v-a+ p3p see / vedere
sellic a asfc strange / strano
wiht f as being / essere
3039 wyrm on wonge wiðerræhtes þær
wyrm m as serpent / serpe
on pp-rd on / su
wong m ds plain / piana
wiðerræhtes av opposite / di fronte
þær av there / là
3040 laðne licgean: wæs se legdraca
lað a asm hateful / odioso
licgan v i lie / giacere
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
se d nsm the / il
lig-draca m ns fire-dragon / drago di fuoco
3041 grimlic gryrefah gledum beswæled·
grimlic a nsm fierce / feroce
gryre-fah a nsm gleaming horribly / rilucente orribilmente
gled f dp flame / fiamma
beswælan v pp scorch / ardere
3042 se wæs fiftiges fotgemearces
se d nsm that / quello
wesan v p3s be / essere
fiftig nu-g gsn fifty / cinquanta
fot-gemearc n gs foot-measure / misura in piedi
3043 lang on legere· lyftwynne heold
long a-g nsm long / lungo
on pp-rd in / in
leger n ds lying (=as it lay) / giacitura (=disteso)
lyft-wynn f as air-joy / gioia dell'aria
healdan v-a p3s hold / tenere
3044 nihtes hwilum· nyðer eft gewat
niht f gs (by) night / (di) notte
hwil f dp time (=formerly) / tempo (=un tempo)
niþer av down / giù
eft av again / di nuovo
gewitan v-+ p3s go / andare
3045 dennes niosian· wæs ða deaðe fæst·
denn n gs den / tana
neosan v-g i seek out / cercare
wesan v p3s be / essere
þa av then / allora
deað m ds death / morte
fæst a-d nsm fast / fermo
3046 hæfde eorðscrafa ende genyttod.
habban v-x p3s have / avere
eorð-scræf n gp earth-cave / antro di terra
ende m as end / fine
genyttian v-a pp enjoy / esperire
3047 Him big stodan bunan ond orcas·
he p dsm he / lui
be pp-od beside / a fianco a
standan v p3p stand / stare
bune f np goblet / boccale
ond c and / e
orc m np cup / coppa
3048 discas lagon ond dyre swyrd
disc m np dish / piatto
licgan v p3p lie / giacere
ond c and / e
deore a npn precious / prezioso
sweord n np sword / spada
3049 omige þurhetone swa hie wið eorðan fæðm
omig a npn rusty / rugginoso
þurhetan v ppnpn eat through / corrodere
swa c as if / come se
hie p npn they / essi
wið pp-ra in / in
eorðe f gs earth / terra
fæðm m as bosom / grembo
3050 þusend wintra þær eardodon·
þusend n-g as thousand / mille
winter m gp winter / inverno
þær av there / là
eardian v pc3p remain / restare
3051 þonne wæs þæt yrfe eacencræftig,
þonne av furthermore / inoltre
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
þæt d nsn that / quel
yrfe n ns legacy / lascito
eacen-cræftig a nsn mighty / possente
3052 iumonna gold galdre bewunden
geo-monn m gp man of old / uomo antico
gold n ns gold / oro
gealdor n ds spell / sortilegio
bewindan v pp encompass / avvolgere
3053 þæt ðam hringsele hrinan ne moste
þæt c so that / così che
se d dsm the / il
hring-sele m ds ring-hall / sala degli anelli
hrinan v-d i reach / accostarsi
ne av not / non
motan v-x p3s might / potere
3054 gumena ænig nefne god sylfa
guma m gp man / uomo
ænig p-g nsm any / alcuno
nefne c unless / a meno che...non
god m ns god / dio
self p nsm self / stesso
3055 sigora soðcyning sealde þam ðe he wolde
sigor m gp victory / vittoria
soð-cyning m ns true king / vero re
sellan v-d+ p3s grant / concedere
se d dsm he / colui
þe r in whom / che
he p nsm he / egli
willan v p3s wish / volere
3056 – he is manna gehyld – hord openian·
he p nsm he / egli
beon v pr3s be / essere
monn m gp man / uomo
gehyld n ns protector / protettore
hord n as hoard / tesoro
openian v-a i open / scoprire
3057 efne swa hwylcum manna swa him gemet ðuhte.
efne av (efne swa hwylc...swa=whichever) / (efne swa hwylc...swa=chiunque)
swa av (efne swa hwylc...swa=whichever) / (efne swa hwylc...swa=chiunque)
hwylc p-g dsm which (efne swa hwylc...swa=whichever) / quale (efne swa hwylc...swa=chiunque)
monn m gp man / uomo
swa c (efne swa hwylc...swa=whichever) / (efne swa hwylc...swa=chiunque)
he p dsm he / lui
gemet a nsn fitting / giusto
þyncan v-IMd p3s seem / sembrare
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3058 Þa wæs gesyne þæt se sið ne ðah
þa av then / allora
wesan v p3s be / essere
gesyne a-+ nsn manifest / manifesto
þæt c that / che
se d nsm the / il
sið m ns exploit / impresa
ne av not / non
þeon v-d p3s be profitable / giovare
3059 þam ðe unrihte inne gehydde
se d dsm he / colui
þe r in who / che
unrihte av wrongfully / ingiustamente
inne av within / dentro
gehydan v-a p3s keep hidden / tenere nascosto
3060 wræte under wealle· weard ær ofsloh
wrætt f ap work of art / oggetto prezioso
under pp-rd under / sotto
weall m ds wall / muro
weard m ns guardian / guardiano
ær av earlier / prima
ofslean v-a p3s slay / uccidere
3061 feara sumne· þa sio fæhð gewearð
fea a gpm a few / pochi
sum p-g asm one (feara sumne=one like few others) / uno (feara sumne=uno come pochi)
þa av then / allora
seo d nsf the / la
fæhð f ns feud / faida
geweorðan v-x p3s be / essere
3062 gewrecen wraðlice. Wundur hwar þonne
gewrecan v pp avenge / vendicare
wraðlice av grievously / ferocemente
wundor n-+ ns wonder / meraviglia
hwær c where / dove
þonne av then / allora
3063 eorl ellenrof ende gefere
eorl m ns warrior / guerriero
ellen-rof a nsm brave / valoroso
ende m as end / fine
geferan v-a prc3s reach / raggiungere
3064 lifgesceafta þonne leng ne mæg
lif-gesceaft f gp life assigned by fate / vita assegnata
þonne c when / quando
longe av c longer / più a lungo
ne av not / non
magan v-x pr3s can / potere
3065 mon mid his magum meduseld buan·
monn m ns man / uomo
mid pp-rd with / con
he p gsm his / suo
mæg m dp kinsman / parente
medu-seld n as mead-hall / sala dell'idromele
buan v-a i inhabit / abitare
3066 swa wæs Biowulfe þa he biorges weard
swa av so / così
wesan v p3s be / essere
Beowulf np ds Beowulf / Beowulf
þa c when / quando
he p nsm he / egli
beorg m gs barrow / tumulo
weard m as guardian / guardiano
3067 sohte searoniðas: seolfa ne cuðe
secan v-a p3s seek out / cercare
searo-nið m ap crafty hostility / ostilità insidiosa
self p nsm (he) self / (egli) stesso
ne av not / non
cunnan v-+ p3s know / sapere
3068 þurh hwæt his worulde gedal weorðan sceolde.
þurh pp-ra through / per mezzo di
hwæt p asn what / che cosa
he p gsm his / suo
worold f gs world / mondo
gedal n ns parting / distacco
weorðan v i come about / avvenire
sculan v-x p3s should / dovere
3069 Swa hit oð domes dæg diope benemdon
swa av thus / così
hit p asn it / esso
oð pp-ra until / fino a
dom m gs judgement / giudizio
dæg m as day / giorno
deope av solemnly / solennemente
benemnan v-a+ p3p declare / proclamare
3070 þeodnas mære þa ðæt þær dydon·
þeoden m np lord / signore
mære a npm famous / famoso
se d npm who / che
þæt d asn that / quello
þær av there / là
don v-a p3p put / mettere
3071 þæt se secg wære synnum scildig
þæt c that / che
se d nsm the / il
secg m ns man / uomo
wesan v-x pc3s be / essere
synn f dp crime / crimine
scyldig a-d nsm guilty / colpevole
3072 hergum geheaðerod hellbendum fæst
hærg m dp heathen temple / tempio pagano
heaðerian v pp imprison / imprigionare
hell-bend f dp hell's bond / laccio infernale
fæst a-d nsm fast / stretto
3073 wommum gewitnad se ðone wong strude·
womm m dp misfortunes / disgrazia
witnian v pp punish / punire
se d nsm who / che
se d asm that / quel
wong m as place / luogo
strudan v-a pc3s plunder / depredare
3074 næs he goldhwæte gearwor hæfde
nealles av not at all / niente affatto
he p nsm he / egli
gold-hwæt a asf gold-bestowing / prodigo d'oro
gearwe av c clearly / chiaramente
habban v-x p3s have / avere
3075 agendes est ær gesceawod.
agend m gs lord / signore
est f as favour / favore
ær av previously / prima
sceawian v-a pp examine / osservare
3076 Wiglaf maðelode Wihstanes sunu:
Wiglaf np ns Wiglaf / Wiglaf
maþelian v p3s speak / parlare
Weohstan np gs Weohstan / Weohstan
sunu m ns son / figlio
3077 ‘Oft sceall eorl monig anes willan
oft av often / spesso
sculan v-x pr3s have to / dovere
eorl m ns man / uomo
monig a nsm many / molti
an a gsm one / uno solo
willa m ds will / volontà
3078 wræc adreogan swa us geworden is·
wræc n as misery / angoscia
adreogan v-a i suffer / soffrire
swa c as / come
we p dp we / noi
weorðan v pp happen / avvenire
beon v-x pr3s be / essere
3079 ne meahton we gelæran leofne þeoden
ne av not / non
magan v-x p1p could / potere
we p np we / noi
gelæran v-aa+ i teach / impartire
leof a asm beloved / amato
þeoden m as lord / signore
3080 rices hyrde ræd ænigne·
rice n gs kingdom / regno
hyrde m as guardian / custode
ræd m as advice / consiglio
ænig p asm any / alcun
3081 þæt he ne grette goldweard þone·
þæt c that / che
he p nsm he / egli
ne av not / non
gretan v-a pc3s approach / affrontare
gold-weard m as guardian of the gold / guardiano dell'oro
se d asm the / il
3082 lete hyne licgean þær he longe wæs,
lætan v-a+ pc3s let / lasciare
he p asm he / lui
licgan v i lie / giacere
þær c where / dove
he p nsm he / egli
longe av long / a lungo
wesan v p3s be / essere
3083 wicum wunian oð woruldende·
wic n dp house / casa
wunian v-d i remain / dimorare
oð pp-ra until / fino a
worold-ende m ds end of the world / fine del mondo
3084 heold on heahgesceap· hord ys gesceawod,
healdan v p3s hold / ottemperare
on pp-ra to / a
heah-gesceap n as high destiny / grande destino
hord n ns hoard / tesoro
beon v-x pr3s be / essere
sceawian v pp examine / esaminare
3085 grimme gegongen· wæs þæt gifeðe to swið
grimme av grimly / crudelmente
gegangan v pp acquire / acquistare
wesan v p3s be / essere
þæt d nsn the / il
gifeðe n ns fate / fato
to av too / troppo
swið a nsn strong / forte
3086 þe ðone þeodcyning þyder ontyhte.
þe r in which / che
se d asm the / il
þeod-cyning m as king of the nation / re della nazione
þyder av thither / fin là
ontyhtan v-a p3s impel / sospingere
3087 Ic wæs þær inne ond þæt eall geondseh
ic p ns I / io
wesan v p1s be / essere
þær av there / là
inne av inside / dentro
ond c and / e
þæt d asn that / quello
eall a asn all / tutto
geondseon v-a p1s look over / osservare
3088 recedes geatwa þa me gerymed wæs,
reced m gs hall / sala
geatwe f ap precious object / arredi
þa c when / quando
ic p ds I / io
geryman v-d pp allow / permettere
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
3089 nealles swæslice sið alyfed
nealles av not at all / niente affatto
swæslice av in a friendly manner / amichevolmente
sið m ns passage / passaggio
alyfan v-d pp grant / concedere
3090 inn under eorðweall· ic on ofoste gefeng
in av within / dentro
under pp-ra under / sotto
eorð-weall m as earth-wall / muro di terra
ic p ns I / io
on pp-rd in / in
ofost f ds haste / fretta
gefon v-a p1s seize / afferrare
3091 micle mid mundum mægenbyrðenne
micel a asf great / grande
mid pp-rd with / con
mund f dp hand / mano
mægen-byrþenn f as mighty burden / carico
3092 hordgestreona· hider ut ætbær
hord-gestreon n gp hoarded treasure / tesoro
hider av hither / qui
ut av out / fuori
ætberan v-ad p1s carry / portare
3093 cyninge minum· cwico wæs þa gena
cyning m ds king / re
min p dsm my / mio
cwic a nsm alive / vivo
wesan v p3s be / essere
þa av then / allora
gena av still / ancora
3094 wis ond gewittig· worn eall gespræc
wis a nsm sound of mind / lucido
ond c and / e
gewittig a nsm conscious / cosciente
worn m as a great number / gran numero
eall a asn all (worn eall=a great many things) / tutto (worn eall=molte cose)
gesprecan v-a p3s say / dire
3095 gomol on gehðo ond eowic gretan het·
gamol a nsm old / vecchio
on pp-rd in / in
gehðo f ds sorrow / dolore
ond c and / e
ge p ap you / voi
gretan v-a i greet / salutare
hatan v-+ p3s order / ordinare
3096 bæd þæt ge geworhton æfter wines dædum
biddan v-+ p3s ask / chiedere
þæt c that / che
ge p np you / voi
gewyrcan v-a pc2p build / costruire
æfter pp-rd in memory of / a memoria di
wine m gs friend / amico
dæd f dp deed / impresa
3097 in bælstede beorh þone hean
in pp-rd in / in
bæl-stede m ds place of the pyre / luogo della pira
beorg m as barrow / tumulo
se d asm the / il
heah a asm high / alto
3098 micelne ond mærne swa he manna wæs
micel a asm great / grande
ond c and / e
mære a asm famous / famoso
swa c because / perché
he p nsm he / egli
monn m gp man / uomo
wesan v p3s be / essere
3099 wigend weorðfullost wide geond eorðan
wigend m ns warrior / guerriero
weorðful a-g nsms praiseworthy / illustre
wide av widely / in largo
geond pp-ra throughout / attraverso
eorðe f as earth / terra
3100 þenden he burhwelan brucan moste.
þenden c while / finché
he p nsm he / egli
burh-wela m gs wealth of the stronghold / beni della fortezza
brucan v-g i make use of / far uso
motan v-x p3s might / potere
3101 Uton nu efstan oðre siðe
witan v-x prc1p (imperative 1pl.) / (imperativo 1pl.)
nu av now / ora
efstan v i hasten / affrettarsi
oþer a ism another / altro
sið m ds time / volta
3102 seon ond secean searogimma geþræc
seon v-a i see / vedere
ond c and / e
secan v-a i seek out / cercare
searo-gimm m gp precious gem / gemma preziosa
geþræc n as pile / cumulo
3103 wundur under wealle· ic eow wisige
wundor n ap wonder / meraviglia
under pp-rd under / sotto
weall m ds wall / muro
ic p ns I / io
ge p dp you / voi
wisian v-d pr1s guide / guidare
3104 þæt ge genoge neon sceawiað
þæt c so that / così che
ge p np you / voi
genog a apm many / molto
nean av from near / da vicino
sceawian v-a pr2p examine / osservare
3105 beagas ond brad gold· sie sio bær gearo
beag m ap ring / anello
ond c and / e
brad a asn broad / massiccio
gold n as gold / oro
beon v-x prc3s be / essere
seo d nsf the / la
bær f ns bier / bara
gearo a nsf ready / pronto
3106 ædre geæfned þonne we ut cymen
ædre av swiftly / subito
æfnan v pp prepare / preparare
þonne c when / quando
we p np we / noi
ut av out / fuori
cuman v prc1p come / venire
3107 ond þonne geferian frean userne
ond c and / e
þonne av then / allora
geferian v-a prc1p carry / portare
frea m as lord / signore
user p asm our / nostro
3108 leofne mannan þær he longe sceal
leof a asm beloved / amato
monna m as man / uomo
þær c where / dove
he p nsm he / egli
longe av long / a lungo
sculan v-x pr3s must / dovere
3109 on ðæs waldendes wære geþolian.’
on pp-rd in / in
se d gsm the / il
wealdend m gs lord / signore
wær f ds keeping / protezione
geþolian v i remain / rimanere
3110 Het ða gebeodan byre Wihstanes
hatan v-+ p3s order / ordinare
þa av then / poi
gebeodan v-d+ i command / comandare
byre m ns son / figlio
Weohstan np gs Weohstan / Weohstan
3111 hæle hildedior hæleða monegum
hæle m ns man / uomo
hilde-deor a nsm brave in battle / valoroso
hæle m gp man / uomo
monig a-g dpm many / molti
3112 boldagendra þæt hie bælwudu
bold-agend m gp hall owner / possessore di sala
þæt c that / che
hie p npm they / essi
bæl-wudu m as wood for the funeral pyre / legna per la pira
3113 feorran feredon folcagende
feorran av from afar / da lontano
ferian v-a pc3p carry / portare
folc-agend m np leader of people / capo del popolo
3114 godum togenes: ‘Nu sceal gled fretan,
god a dsm good / grande
togeanes pp-od to / a
nu av now / ora
sculan v-x pr3s must / dovere
gled f ns fire / fuoco
fretan v-a i devour / divorare
3115 weaxan wonna leg wigena strengel
wascan v-a i engulf / sommergere
wonn a nsm dark / scuro
lig m ns flame / fiamma
wiga m gp warrior / combattente
strengel m as ruler / condottiero
3116 þone ðe oft gebad isernscure
se d asm he / lui
þe r in who / che
oft av often / spesso
gebidan v-a p3s live through / passare per
isern-scur f as iron shower / scroscio di ferro
3117 þonne stræla storm strengum gebæded
þonne c when / quando
stræl m gp arrow / freccia
storm m ns storm / tempesta
streng m dp string / corda
bædan v ppnsm impel / scoccare
3118 scoc ofer scildweall· sceft nytte heold
scacan v p3s pass / passare
ofer pp-ra over / sopra
scyld-weall m as shield-wall / muro di scudi
sceaft m ns shaft / asta
nytt f as service / servizio
healdan v-a p3s perform / svolgere
3119 fæðergearwum fus· flane fulleode.’
fæðer-gearwe f dp feather-gear / penna
fus a nsm eager / alacre
flan m ds arrow-head / punta della freccia
fullgan v-d p3s assist / assistere
3120 Huru se snotra sunu Wihstanes
huru av indeed / quindi
se d nsm the / il
snotor a nsm wise / saggio
sunu m ns son / figlio
Weohstan np gs Weohstan / Weohstan
3121 acigde of corðre cyniges þegnas
acigan v-a p3s summon / convocare
of pp-rd from / da
corðer n ds troop / schiera
cyning m gs king / re
þegn m ap retainer / seguace
3122 syfone ætsomne þa selestan·
seofon nu apm seven / sette
ætsomne av together / assieme
se d apm the / il
selest a apms best / il migliore
3123 eode eahta sum under inwithrof
gan v p3s go / andare
eahta nu gpm eight / otto
sum p-g nsm one / uno
under pp-ra under / sotto
inwit-hrof m as evil roof / tetto nemico
3124 hilderinca· sum on handa bær
hilde-rinc m gp warrior / guerriero
sum p nsm one / uno
on pp-rd in / in
hand f ds hand / mano
beran v-a p3s bear / portare
3125 æledleoman se ðe on orde geong.
æled-leoma m as light of fire / luce di fuoco
se d nsm that / quello
þe r in who / che
on pp-rd in / in
ord m ds front / prima fila
gangan v p3s go / andare
3126 Næs ða on hlytme hwa þæt hord strude
ne wesan v p3s be not / non essere
þa av then / allora
on pp-rd by / a
hlytm m ds lot / sorte
hwa p nsm who / chi
þæt d asn the / il
hord n as hoard / tesoro
strudan v-a pc3s plunder / depredare
3127 syððan orwearde ænigne dæl
siððan c after / dopo che
orwearde a asn without guardian / incustodito
ænig p asm any / ogni
dæl m as part / cosa
3128 secgas gesegon on sele wunian
secg m np man / uomo
geseon v-a+ p3p see / vedere
on pp-rd in / in
sele m ds hall / sala
wunian v i remain / rimanere
3129 læne licgan· lyt ænig mearn
læne a asn perishing / in rovina
licgan v i lie / giacere
lyt av little / poco
ænig p nsm any / alcuno
murnan v-+ p3s mourn / dolersi
3130 þæt hi ofostlice ut geferedon
þæt c that / che
hie p npm they / essi
ofostlice av hastily / in fretta
ut av out / fuori
geferian v-a p3p carry / trasportare
3131 dyre maðmas· dracan ec scufun
deore a apm precious / prezioso
maððum m ap treasure / tesoro
draca m as dragon / drago
eac av moreover / inoltre
scufan v-a p3p push / spingere
3132 wyrm ofer weallclif· leton weg niman,
wyrm m as serpent / serpe
ofer pp-ra over / oltre
weall-clif n as cliff / scogliera
lætan v-a+ p3p let / lasciare
wæg m as wave / onda
niman v-a i take / prendere
3133 flod fæðmian frætwa hyrde·
flod m as flood / flutti
fæðmian v-a i embrace / abbracciare
frætwe f gp ornament / ornamento
hyrde m as guardian / custode
3134 þa wæs wunden gold on wæn hladen
þa av then / poi
wesan v-x p3s be / essere
windan v ppnsn twist / attorcere
gold n ns gold / oro
on pp-ra on / su
wægn m as wagon / carro
hladan v pp load / caricare
3135 æghwæs unrim, æþeling boren
æghwæt p gsn everything / ogni cosa
unrim n ns countless number / gran numero
æþeling m ns prince / principe
beran v pp carry / portare
3136 har hilderinc to Hronesnæsse.
har a nsm hoary / canuto
hilde-rinc m ns warrior / guerriero
to pp-rd to / a
Hrones-næss np ds Whale's Cape / Capo della Balena
XLIII
3137 Him ða gegiredan Geata leode
he p dsm he / lui
þa av then / poi
gegyrwan v-a p3p prepare / preparare
Geatas np gp Geats / Geati
leod m np man / uomo
3138 ad on eorðan unwaclicne
ad m as pyre / pira
on pp-rd on / su
eorðe f ds earth / terra
unwaclic a asm not mean / non da poco
3139 helmum behongen hildebordum
helm m dp helmet / elmo
behon v ppasm hang about with / ricoprire
hilde-bord n dp war-shield / scudo di guerra
3140 beorhtum byrnum swa he bena wæs·
beorht a dpf bright / lucente
byrne f dp mail-coat / cotta di maglia
swa c as / come
he p nsm he / egli
bena m ns petitioner / richiedente
wesan v p3s be / essere
3141 alegdon ða tomiddes mærne þeoden
alecgan v-a p3p lay down / deporre
þa av then / poi
tomiddes av in the midst / in mezzo
mære a asm famous / famoso
þeoden m as lord / signore
3142 hæleð hiofende hlaford leofne·
hæle m np man / uomo
hiofan v pprnpm lament / gemere
hlaford m as lord / signore
leof a asm beloved / amato
3143 ongunnon þa on beorge bælfyra mæst
onginnan v-+ p3p begin / cominciare
þa av then / poi
on pp-rd on / su
beorg m ds cliff / picco
bæl-fyr n gp funeral fire / fuoco funebre
mæst a-g asns greatest / il più grande
3144 wigend weccan· wudurec astah
wigend m np warrior / guerriero
weccan v-a i kindle / destare
wudu-rec m ns wood-smoke / fumo di legna
astigan v p3s rise / alzarsi
3145 sweart ofer swioðole swogende leg
sweart a nsm dark / scuro
ofer pp-rd over / sopra
sweoðol m ds fire / fuoco
swogan v pprnsm roar / rugghiare
lig m ns flame / fiamma
3146 wope bewunden – windblond gelæg –
wop m ds wailing / lamento
bewindan v ppnsm intertwine / avvolgere
wind-bland n ns swirling of the wind / turbinio del vento
gelicgan v p3s subside / placarsi
3147 oð þæt he ða banhus gebrocen hæfde
oð þæt c until / finché
he p nsm it / esso
þæt d apn the / il
ban-hus n ap bone-house / casa d'ossa
gebrecan v-a pp break / disfare
habban v-x p3s have / avere
3148 hat on hreðre· higum unrote
hat a nsm hot / caldo
on pp-rd to / a
hreðer n ds core / interno
hige m dp heart / animo
unrot a npm sad / accasciato
3149 modceare mændon mondryhtnes cwealm·
mod-cearu f as grief of mind / dolore
mænan v-a p3p bemoan / lamentare
monn-dryhten m gs lord / signore
cwealm m as death / morte
3150 swylce giomorgyd Geatisc meowle
swylce av likewise / inoltre
geomor-gidd n as mournful song / canto luttuoso
Geatisc a nsf Geatish / geata
meowle f ns woman / donna
3151 ..................... bundenheorde
bunden-heord a nsf with hair bound up / con i capelli raccolti
3152 song sorgcearig· sæde geneahhe
singan v-a p3s sing / cantare
sorh-cearig a nsf sorrowful / accorato
secgan v-+ p3s say / dire
geneahhe av repeatedly / ripetutamente
3153 þæt hio hyre heregængas hearde ondrede
þæt c that / che
heo p nsf she / lei
heo p dsf herself / sé
here-gang m ap invasion / invasione
hearde av sorely / forte
ondrædan v-a pc3s fear / temere
3154 wælfylla worn werudes egesan
wæl-fyll m gp slaughter / eccidio
worn m as a great number / gran numero
werod n gs army / esercito
egesa m as terror / terrore
3155 hynðo ond hæftnyd. Heofon rece swealg·
hynðu f as humiliation / oltraggio
ond c and / e
hæft-nyd f as captivity / servitù
heofon m ns heaven / cielo
rec m ds smoke / fumo
swelgan v-d p3s swallow / inghiottire
3156 geworhton ða Wedra leode
gewyrcan v-a p3p make / fare
þa av then / poi
Wederas np gp Weders / Weder
leod m np man / uomo
3157 hlæo on hoe se wæs heah ond brad
hlæw m as barrow / tumulo
on pp-rd on / su
hoh m ds promontory / promontorio
se d nsm that / quello
wesan v p3s be / essere
heah a nsm high / alto
ond c and / e
brad a nsm broad / ampio
3158 wægliðendum wide gesyne
wæg-liðend m dp seafarer / navigante
wide av widely / in largo
gesyne a-d nsm visible / visibile
3159 ond betimbredon on tyn dagum
ond c and / e
betimbran v-a p3p build / edificare
on pp-rd in / in
tyn nu dpm ten / dieci
dæg m dp day / giorno
3160 beadurofes becn· bronda lafe
beadu-rof a gsm bold in battle / valoroso
beacen n as monument / monumento
brond m gp fire / fuoco
laf f as leavings / resti
3161 wealle beworhton swa hyt weorðlicost
weall m ds wall / muro
bewyrcan v-a p3p surround / cingere
swa c as / come
hit p asn it / esso
weorðlic a asns worthy / degno
3162 foresnotre men findan mihton·
fore-snotor a npm very wise / assai sapiente
monn m np man / uomo
findan v-a i devise / escogitare
magan v-x p3p could / potere
3163 hi on beorg dydon beg ond siglu
hie p npm they / essi
on pp-ra in / in
beorg m as barrow / tumulo
don v-a p3p place / mettere
beag m as necklace / collana
ond c and / e
sigle n ap jewel / gioiello
3164 eall swylce hyrsta swylce on horde ær
eall av all / tutto
swylc p apf such / quanto
hyrst f ap ornament / ornamento
swylc p apf as / che
on pp-rd in (=from) / in (=da)
hord n ds hoard / tesoro
ær av previously / prima
3165 niðhedige men genumen hæfdon·
nið-hedig a npm disposed to strife / deciso alla guerra
monn m np man / uomo
geniman v-a pp take / prendere
habban v-x p3p have / avere
3166 forleton eorla gestreon eorðan healdan
forlætan v-a+ i let / lasciare
eorl m gp warrior / nobile
gestreon n as treasure / tesoro
eorðe f as earth / terra
healdan v-a i hold / tenere
3167 gold on greote þær hit nu gen lifað
gold n as gold / oro
on pp-rd in / in
greot n ds dust / rena
þær c where / dove
hit p nsn it / esso
nu gen av now still / tuttora
libban v pr3s live / vivere
3168 eldum swa unnyt swa hyt æror wæs.
ylde m dp men / uomini
swa av as / così
unnytt a-d nsn useless / inutile
swa c as / come
hit p nsn it / esso
æror av previously / prima
wesan v p3s be / essere
3169 Þa ymbe hlæw riodan hildedeore
þa av then / poi
ymb pp-ra round / intorno a
hlæw m as barrow / tumulo
ridan v p3p ride / cavalcare
hilde-deor a npm brave in battle / valoroso
3170 æþelinga bearn ealra twelfe·
æþeling m gp prince / principe
bearn n np son / figlio
eall a gpm (in) all / (in) tutto
twelf nu-g npm twelve / dodici
3171 woldon care cwiðan ond cyning mænan,
willan v-x p3p wish / volere
cearu f as grief / dolore
cwiðan v-a i lament / dire
ond c and / e
cyning m as king / re
mænan v-a i mourn for / lamentare
3172 wordgyd wrecan ond ymb wer sprecan·
word-gidd n as song / canto
wrecan v-a i recite / recitare
ond c and / e
ymb pp-ra about / di
wer m as man / uomo
sprecan v i speak / parlare
3173 eahtodan eorlscipe ond his ellenweorc
eahtian v-a p3p praise / lodare
eorlscipe m as heroic deed / valore
ond c and / e
he p gsm his / suo
ellen-weorc n ap courageous deed / opera di coraggio
3174 duguðum demdon. Swa hit gedefe bið
duguð f dp power (=highly) / forza (=altamente)
deman v-a p3p eulogize / elogiare
swa c as / come
hit p nsn it / esso
gedefe a-+ nsn fitting / appropriato
beon v pr3s be / essere
3175 þæt mon his winedryhten wordum herge·
þæt c that / che
monn m ns man / uomo
he p gsm his / suo
wine-dryhten m as lord and friend / signore e amico
word n dp word / parola
herian v-a prc3s praise / lodare
3176 ferhðum freoge þonne he forð scile
ferhð m dp heart / cuore
freogan v-a prc3s love / amare
þonne c when / quando
he p nsm he / egli
forð av forth / via
sculan v-x prc3s must / dovere
3177 of lichaman læded weorðan·
of pp-rd from / da
lic-homa m ds body / corpo
lædan v pp bring / portare
weorðan v-x i be / essere
3178 swa begnornodon Geata leode
swa av so / così
begnornian v-a p3p lament / lamentare
Geatas np gp Geats / Geati
leod m np man / uomo
3179 hlafordes hryre, heorðgeneatas:
hlaford m gs lord / signore
hryre m as death / morte
heorð-geneat m np hearth-companion / compagno di focolare
3180 cwædon þæt he wære wyruldcyninga
cweðan v-+ p3p say / dire
þæt c that / che
he p nsm he / egli
wesan v pc3s be / essere
worold-cyning m gp earthly king / re del mondo
3181 mannum mildust ond monðwærust
monn m dp man / uomo
milde a-d nsms benevolent / benevolo
ond c and / e
monn-ðwære a-d nsms kind to people / gentile
3182 leodum liðost ond lofgeornost.
leod m dp man / gente
liðe a-d nsms gentle / grazioso
ond c and / e
lof-georn a nsms eager for praise / bramoso di lode