Beowulf (ed. Brunetti 2003)
0001 Hwæt! We Gar-Dena in geardagum
hwæt e ecco / well
we p np noi / we
Gar-Dene np gp Danesi delle Lance / Spear-Danes
in pp-rd in / in
gear-dagas m dp giorni remoti / days of yore
0002 þeodcyninga þrym gefrunon·
þeod-cyning m gp re della nazione / king of the nation
þrym m as gloria / glory
gefrignan v-a+ p1p apprendere / hear
0003 hu ða æþelingas ellen fremedon.
hu c come / how
se d npm quel / that
æþeling m np principe / prince
ellen n as atti di coraggio / deeds of courage
fremman v-a p3p compiere / perform
0004 Oft Scyld Scefing sceaþena þreatum
oft av spesso / often
Scyld np ns Scyld / Scyld
Scefing np ns Scefing / Scefing
sceaða m gp nemico / enemy
þreat m dp schiera / troop
0005 monegum mægþum meodosetla ofteah·
monig a dpf molti / many
mægþ f dp popolo / people
medu-setl m gp panca dell'idromele / mead-bench
ofteon v-dg p3s privare / deprive
0006 egsode eorlas syððan ærest wearð
egsian v-a p3s terrorizzare / terrify
eorl m ap guerriero / warrior
siððan c dopo che / after
ærest av dapprima / first
weorðan v-x p3s essere / be
0007 feasceaft funden he þæs frofre gebad·
feasceaft a nsm derelitto / destitute
findan v pp trovare / find
he p nsm egli / he
þæt d gsn ciò / that
frofor f as conforto / consolation
gebidan v-a p3s provare / experience
0008 weox under wolcnum· weorðmyndum þah
weaxan v p3s crescere / grow
under pp-rd sotto / under
wolcen n dp nuvola / cloud
weorð-mynd n dp onore / honour
þeon v p3s prosperare / prosper
0009 oð þæt him æghwylc þara ymbsittendra
oð þæt c finché / until
he p dsm lui / he
æghwylc p-g nsm ognuno / each
se d gpm il / the
ymbsittend m gp (popoli) che risiedono intorno / neighbouring peoples
0010 ofer hronrade hyran scolde,
ofer pp-ra oltre / across
hron-rad f as via della balena / whale-road
hyran v-d i ubbidire / obey
sculan v-x p3s dovere / have to
0011 gomban gyldan· þæt wæs god cyning.
gombe f as tributo / tribute
gyldan v-a i pagare / pay
þæt d nsn quello / that
wesan v p3s essere / be
god a nsm buon / good
cyning m ns re / king
0012 Ðæm eafera wæs æfter cenned
se d dsm lui / he
eafora m ns figlio / son
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
æfter av in seguito / later
cennan v pp generare / bear
0013 geong in geardum þone god sende
geong a nsm giovane / young
in pp-rd in / in
geard m dp casa / home
se d asm che / whom
god m ns dio / god
sendan v-a p3s mandare / send
0014 folce to frofre· fyrenðearfe ongeat·
folc n ds popolo / people
to pp-rd per / as
frofor f ds conforto / consolation
fyren-þearf f as avversità / dire distress
ongitan v-a+ p3s vedere / see
0015 þæt hie ær drugon aldorlease
þæt c che / that
hie p npm essi / they
ær av prima / before
dreogan v p3p soffrire / endure
ealdorleas a npm senza capo / lordless
0016 lange hwile· him þæs liffrea
long a asf lungo / long
hwil f as tempo / time
he p dsm lui / he
þæt d gsn ciò / that
lif-frea m ns signore della vita / lord of life
0017 wuldres wealdend woroldare forgeaf:
wuldor n gs gloria / glory
wealdend m ns rettore / ruler
worold-ar f as onore nel mondo / worldly honour
forgifan v-da p3s concedere / grant
0018 Beowulf wæs breme – blæd wide sprang –
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
wesan v p3s essere / be
breme a nsm famoso / famous
blæd m ns fama / fame
wide av in largo / widely
springan v p3s diffondersi / spread
0019 Scyldes eafera Scedelandum in.
Scyld np gs Scyld / Scyld
eafora m ns figlio / son
Scede-land np dp Scandia / Scandia
in pp-od in / in
0020 Swa sceal geong guma gode gewyrcean
swa av così / so
sculan v-x pr3s dovere / should
geong a nsm giovane / young
guma m ns uomo / man
god n ds buona azione / good actions
gewyrcan v-+ i ottenere / bring about
0021 fromum feohgiftum on fæder bearme
from a dpf splendido / splendid
feoh-gift f dp dono di tesoro / gift of treasure
on pp-rd in / in
fæder m gs padre / father
bearm m ds possesso / possession
0022 þæt hine on ylde eft gewunigen
þæt c che / that
he p asm lui / he
on pp-rd in / in
yldo f ds vecchiaia / old age
eft av poi / afterwards
gewunian v-a prc3p sostenere / stand by
0023 wilgesiþas þonne wig cume·
wil-gesið m np caro compagno / close companion
þonne c quando / when
wig n ns guerra / war
cuman v prc3s venire / come
0024 leode gelæsten: lofdædum sceal
leod m np uomo / man
gelæstan v-a prc3p servire / serve
lof-dæd f dp atto degno di lode / praiseworthy deed
sculan v-x pr3s dovere / shall
0025 in mægþa gehwære man geþeon.
in pp-rd in / in
mægþ f gp popolo / people
gehwa p-g dsf ognuno / every
mon m ns uno / one
geþeon v i prosperare / prosper
0026 Him ða Scyld gewat to gescæphwile
he p dsm sé / himself
þa av poi / then
Scyld np ns Scyld / Scyld
gewitan v-r+ p3s andare / depart
to pp-rd a / at
gesceap-hwil f ds ora destinata / fated hour
0027 felahror feran on frean wære·
fela-hror a nsm assai valente / very vigorous
feran v i andare / go
on pp-ra in / in
frea m gs signore / lord
wær f as protezione / keeping
0028 hi hyne þa ætbæron to brimes faroðe
hie p npm essi / they
he p asm lui / he
þa av allora / then
ætberan v-a p3p portare / carry
to pp-rd a / to
brim n gs mare / sea
faroð m ds corrente / current
0029 swæse gesiþas swa he selfa bæd
swæs a npm caro / dear
gesið m np compagno / companion
swa c come / as
he p nsm egli / he
self p nsm stesso / himself
biddan v p3s chiedere / ask
0030 þenden wordum weold wine Scyldinga
þenden c finché / while
word n dp parola / word
wealdan v p3s dominare / wield
wine m ns amico / friend
Scyldingas np gp Scylding / Scyldings
0031 leof land fruma lange ahte·
leof a asn amato / dear
land n as terra / land
fruma m ns capo / chief
longe av a lungo / long
agan v-a p3s reggere / rule
0032 þær æt hyðe stod hringedstefna
þær av là / there
æt pp-rd in / in
hyð f ds porto / harbour
standan v p3s stare / stand
hringed-stefna m ns prua ad anello / ring-prowed ship
0033 isig ond utfus æþelinges fær·
isig a nsm ghiacciato / icy
ond c e / and
utfus a nsm pronto a partire / ready to set out
æþeling m gs principe / prince
fær n ns imbarcazione / vessel
0034 aledon þa leofne þeoden
alecgan v-a p3p deporre / lay down
þa av allora / then
leof a asm amato / dear
þeoden m as signore / lord
0035 beaga bryttan on bearm scipes
beag m gp anello / ring
brytta m as spartitore / dispenser
on pp-ra in / in
bearm m as grembo / bosom
scip n gs nave / ship
0036 mærne be mæste· þær wæs madma fela
mære a asm famoso / famous
be pp-rd presso / by
mæst m ds albero / mast
þær av là / there
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
maððum m gp tesoro / treasure
fela n-g in molti / many
0037 of feorwegum frætwa gelæded·
of pp-rd da / from
feor-weg m dp via lontana / distant land
frætwe f gp ornamento / ornament
lædan v pp portare / bring
0038 ne hyrde ic cymlicor ceol gegyrwan
ne av non / not
hyran v-+ p1s udire / hear
ic p ns io / I
cymlice av c appropriatamente / becomingly
ceol m as nave / ship
gegyrwan v-a i ornare / adorn
0039 hildewæpnum ond heaðowædum
hilde-wæpen n dp arma di guerra / war-weapon
ond c e / and
heaþo-wæd f dp veste di battaglia / battle garment
0040 billum ond byrnum· him on bearme læg
bill n dp spada / sword
ond c e / and
byrne f dp cotta di maglia / mail-coat
he p dsm lui / he
on pp-rd in / in
bearm m ds grembo / bosom
licgan v p3s giacere / lie
0041 madma mænigo þa him mid scoldon
maððum m gp tesoro / treasure
menigeo f ns moltitudine / multitude
se d npm che / which
he p dsm lui / he
mid pp-od con / with
sculan v-x p3p dovere / have to
0042 on flodes æht feor gewitan·
on pp-ra in / in
flod m gs flutti / flood
æht f as balìa / power
feor av lontano / far
gewitan v i andare / go
0043 nalæs hi hine læssan lacum teodan
nealles av non...affatto / not at all
hie p npm loro / they
he p asm lui / he
læssa a dpnc meno / fewer
lac n dp dono / gift
teon v-ad p3p fornire / furnish
0044 þeodgestreonum þon þa dydon
þeod-gestreon n dp tesoro della nazione / people's treasure
þonne c di quanto / than
se d npm quello / that
don v p3p fare / do
0045 þe hine æt frumsceafte forð onsendon
þe r in che / who
he p asm lui / he
æt pp-rd a / at
frumsceaft f ds inizio / beginning
forð av via / forth
onsendan v-a p3p mandare / send
0046 ænne ofer yðe umborwesende·
an a asm solo / alone
ofer pp-ra su / over
yð f ap onda / wave
umbor-wesende a asm bambino / as a child
0047 þa gyt hie him asetton segen gyldenne
þa av allora / then
gyt av inoltre / furthermore
hie p npm loro / they
he p dsm lui / he
asettan v-a p3p porre / place
segn m as vessillo / standard
gylden a asm d'oro / golden
0048 heah ofer heafod· leton holm beran·
heah a asm alto / high
ofer pp-ra sopra / over
heafod n as testa / head
lætan v-a+ p3p lasciare / let
holm m as mare / sea
beran v-a i portare / bear
0049 geafon on garsecg· him wæs geomor sefa
gifan v-a p3p dare / give
on pp-ra a / to
gar-secg m as oceano / ocean
hie p dpm loro / they
wesan v p3s essere / be
geomor a nsm triste / sad
sefa m ns cuore / heart
0050 murnende mod· men ne cunnon
murnan v pprnsn dolere / mourn
mod n ns animo / mind
monn m np uomo / man
ne av non / not
cunnan v-x pr3p sapere / can
0051 secgan to soðe selerædende
secgan v-+ i dire / say
to pp-rd per / for
soð n ds vero / truth
sele-rædend m np consigliere nella sala / hall-counsellor
0052 hæleð under heofenum hwa þæm hlæste onfeng.
hæle m np uomo / man
under pp-rd sotto / under
heofon m dp cielo / heaven
hwa p nsm chi / who
se d dsm quel / that
hlæst m ds carico / freight
onfon v-d p3s ricevere / receive
I
0053 Ða wæs on burgum Beowulf Scyldinga
þa av poi / then
wesan v p3s essere / be
on pp-rd in / in
burh f dp fortezza / stronghold
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
Scyldingas np gp Scylding / Scyldings
0054 leof leodcyning longe þrage
leof a nsm amato / beloved
leod-cyning m ns re della nazione / king of the nation
long a asf lungo / long
þrag f as tempo / time
0055 folcum gefræge – fæder ellor hwearf
folc n dp popolo / people
gefræge a-d nsm rinomato / renowned
fæder m ns padre / father
ellor av altrove / elsewhere
hweorfan v p3s andare / go
0056 aldor of earde – oþ þæt him eft onwoc
ealdor m ns capo / chief
of pp-rd da / from
eard m ds patria / homeland
oð þæt c finché / until
he p dsm lui / he
eft av poi / afterwards
onwæcnan v p3s nascere / be born
0057 heah Healfdene heold þenden lifde
heah a nsm alto / high
Healfdene np ns Healfdene / Healfdene
healdan v-a p3s reggere / rule
þenden c finché / while
libban v p3s vivere / live
0058 gamol ond guðreouw glæde Scyldingas·
gamol a nsm vecchio / old
ond c e / and
guð-hreow a nsm feroce in guerra / fierce in battle
glæd a apm grazioso / gracious
Scyldingas np ap Scylding / Scyldings
0059 ðæm feower bearn forðgerimed
se d dsm lui / he
feower nu npn quattro / four
bearn n np figlio / child
forð-gerimed a npn tutto contato / all told
0060 in worold wocun weoroda ræswan:
in pp-ra in / in
worold f as mondo / world
wæcnan v p3p nascere / be born
werod n gp schiera / host
ræswa m ds condottiero / leader
0061 Heorogar ond Hroðgar ond Halga til·
Heorogar np ns Heorogar / Heorogar
ond c e / and
Hroðgar np ns Hrothgar / Hrothgar
ond c e / and
Halga np ns Halga / Halga
til a nsm buono / good
0062 hyrde ic þæt [ ]elan cwen
hyran v-+ p1s udire / hear
ic p ns io / I
þæt c che / that
cwen f ns regina / queen
0063 Heaðo-Scilfingas healsgebedda.
Heaþo-Scylfing np gs Scylfing della Battaglia / Battle-Scylfing
heals-gebedda f ns compagna di letto / close bedfellow
0064 Þa wæs Hroðgare heresped gyfen
þa av poi / then
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
Hroðgar np ds Hrothgar / Hrothgar
here-sped f ns successo d'eserciti / success in battle
gifan v-d pp dare / give
0065 wiges weorðmynd þæt him his winemagas
wig n gs guerra / war
weorð-mynd n ns onore / honour
þæt c così che / so that
he p dsm lui / he
he p gsm suo / his
wine-mæg m np seguace / retainer
0066 georne hyrdon oðð þæt seo geogoð geweox
georne av volentieri / willingly
hyran v-d p3p ubbidire / obey
oð þæt c finché / until
seo d nsf la / the
geogoð f ns gioventù / youth
geweaxan v p3s accrescersi / increase
0067 magodriht micel· him on mod bearn
mago-dryht f ns seguito di giovani / young retinue
micel a nsf grande / large
he p dsm lui / he
on pp-ra in / in
mod n as animo / mind
beirnan v-IMd+ p3s occorrere / occur
0068 þæt healreced hatan wolde
þæt c che / that
heall-reced n as sala / hall
hatan v-a+ i ordinare / order
willan v-x p3s volere / would
0069 medoærn micel men gewyrcean
medu-ærn n as sala dell'idromele / mead-hall
micel a asn grande / large
monn m ap uomo / man
gewyrcan v-a i costruire / build
0070 þone yldo bearn æfre gefrunon
se d asm che / which
ylde m gp uomini / men
bearn n np figlio / son
æfre av sempre / forever
gefrignan v-a pc3p conoscere / hear of
0071 ond þær on innan eall gedælan
ond c e / and
þær av là / there
on innan av dentro / inside
eall a asn tutto / all
gedælan v-a i spartire / distribute
0072 geongum ond ealdum swylc him god sealde
geong a dpm giovane / young
ond c e / and
eald a dpm vecchio / old
swylc p asn quanto / such as
he p dsm lui / he
god m ns dio / god
sellan v-ad p3s dare / give
0073 buton folcscare ond feorum gumena·
buton pp-rd tranne / except
folc-scaru f ds nazione (?) terra ereditaria (?) / nation (?) heritable land (?)
ond c e / and
feorh m dp vita / life
guma m gp uomo / man
0074 ða ic wide gefrægn weorc gebannan
þa av allora / then
ic p ns io / I
wide av in largo / widely
gefrignan v-+ p1s apprendere / hear
weorc n as opera / work
gebannan v-ad+ i ordinare / order
0075 manigre mægþe geond þisne middangeard·
monig a dsf molti / many
mægþ f ds nazione / nation
geond pp-ra attraverso / throughout
þes d asm questo / this
middan-geard m as mondo / world
0076 folcstede frætwan. Him on fyrste gelomp
folc-stede m as luogo del popolo / people's place
frætwan v-a i ornare / adorn
he p dsm lui / he
on pp-rd in / in
fyrst m ds tempo / time
gelimpan v-d+ p3s riuscire / come to pass
0077 ædre mid yldum þæt hit wearð ealgearo
ædre av presto / swiftly
mid pp-rd fra / among
ylde m dp uomini / men
þæt c che / that
hit p nsn esso / it
weorðan v p3s essere / be
eall-gearo a nsn tutto pronto / fully prepared
0078 healærna mæst· scop him Heort naman
heall-ærn n gp sala / hall
mæst a-g nsns il più grande / the greatest
scyppan v-daa p3s assegnare / assign
hit p dsn esso / it
Heorot np as Heorot / Heorot
nama m as nome / name
0079 se þe his wordes geweald wide hæfde·
se d nsm egli / he
þe r in che / who
he p gsm suo / his
word n gs parola / word
geweald n as potere / power
wide av in largo / widely
habban v-a p3s avere / have
0080 he beot ne aleh· beagas dælde
he p nsm egli / he
beot n as impegno / vow
ne av non / not
aleogan v-a p3s venir meno a / fail to perform
beag m ap anello / ring
dælan v-a p3s distribuire / distribute
0081 sinc æt symle. Sele hlifade
sinc n as tesoro / treasure
æt pp-rd in / in
symbel n ds banchetto / banquet
sele m ns sala / hall
hlifian v p3s ergersi / tower
0082 heah ond horngeap· heaðowylma bad
heah a nsm alto / high
ond c e / and
horn-geap a nsm d'ampio timpano / wide-gabled
heaþo-wylm m gp fiamma di guerra / surge of war
bidan v-g p3s attendere / await
0083 laðan liges· ne wæs hit lenge þa gen
lað a gsm ostile / hostile
lig m gs fuoco / fire
ne av non / not
wesan v p3s essere / be
hit p nsn esso / it
lenge a-+ nsn vicino / at hand
þa av allora / then
gen av ancora / yet
0084 þæt se ecghete aþumsweorum
þæt c che / that
se d nsm il / the
ecg-hete m ns odio di lame / sword-hate
aþum-sweoras m dp genero e suocero / son-in-law and father-in-law
0085 æfter wælniðe wæcnan scolde.
æfter pp-rd dopo / after
wæl-nið m ds ostilità mortale / deadly enmity
wæcnan v i nascere / be born
sculan v-x p3s dovere / should
0086 Ða se ellengæst earfoðlice
þa av allora / then
se d nsm il / the
ellen-gast m ns essere temerario / bold being
earfoðlice av penosamente / painfully
0087 þrage geþolode se þe in þystrum bad
þrag f as tempo / time of distress
geþolian v-a+ p3s sopportare / suffer
se d nsm quello / he
þe r in che / who
in pp-rd in / in
þystru f dp tenebre / darkness
bidan v p3s dimorare / dwell
0088 þæt he dogora gehwam dream gehyrde
þæt c che / that
he p nsm egli / he
dogor n gp giorno / day
gehwa p-g dsn ogni / every
dream m as gioia / joy
gehyran v-a p3s udire / hear
0089 hludne in healle· þær wæs hearpan sweg
hlud a asm forte / loud
in pp-rd in / in
heall f ds sala / hall
þær av là / there
wesan v p3s essere / be
hearpe f gs arpa / harp
sweg m ns suono / sound
0090 swutol sang scopes· sægde se þe cuþe
sweotol a nsm chiaro / clear
sang m ns canto / song
scop m gs poeta / poet
secgan v p3s dire / say
se d nsm colui / he
þe r in che / who
cunnan v-x p3s sapere / can
0091 frumsceaft fira feorran reccan·
frumsceaft f as origine / origin
firas m gp uomini / men
feorran av in tempi lontani / from far back
reccan v-a i narrare / recount
0092 cwæð þæt se ælmihtiga eorðan worhte
cweðan v-+ p3s dire / say
þæt c che / that
se d nsm il / the
ælmihtig a nsm onnipotente / almighty
eorðe f as terra / earth
wyrcan v-a p3s fare / make
0093 wlitebeorhtne wang swa wæter bebugeð·
wlite-beorht a asm splendente / shining
wong m as piana / plain
swa c fin dove / as far as
wæter n ns acqua / water
bebugan v-a pr3s circondare / surround
0094 gesette sigehreþig sunnan ond monan
gesettan v-a p3s porre / set
sige-hreðig a nsm vittorioso / victorious
sunne f as sole / sun
ond c e / and
mona m as luna / moon
0095 leoman to leohte landbuendum
leoma m ap luminare / luminary
to pp-rd come / as
leoht n ds luce / light
land-buend m dp abitante della terra / dweller on earth
0096 ond gefrætwade foldan sceatas
ond c e / and
gefrætwan v-a p3s ornare / adorn
folde f gs terra / earth
sceat m ap regione / region
0097 leomum ond leafum· lif eac gesceop
lim n dp ramo / branch
ond c e / and
leaf n dp foglia / leaves
lif n as vita / life
eac av anche / also
gescyppan v-a p3s creare / create
0098 cynna gehwylcum þara ðe cwice hwyrfaþ.
cynn n gp specie / race
gehwylc p-g dsn ognuno / every
þæt d gpn quello / that
þe r in che / which
cwic a npn vivo / alive
hwyrfan v pr3p muoversi / move about
0099 Swa ða drihtguman dreamum lifdon
swa av così / thus
se d npm il / the
dryht-guma m np seguace / retainer
dream m dp gioia / joy
libban v p3p vivere / live
0100 eadiglice oð ðæt an ongan
eadiglice av felicemente / happily
oð þæt c finché / until
an a nsm uno / one
onginnan v-+ p3s cominciare / begin
0101 fyrene fremman feond on helle·
fyren f as crimine / crime
fremman v-a i compiere / commit
feond m ns nemico / fiend
on pp-rd in / in
hell f ds inferno / hell
0102 wæs se grimma gæst Grendel haten
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
se d nsm il / the
grimm a nsm feroce / grim
gast m ns essere / being
Grendel np ns Grendel / Grendel
hatan v pp chiamare / call
0103 mære mearcstapa se þe moras heold
mære a nsm famoso / famous
mearc-stapa m ns errante della marca / prowler of the borderlands
se d nsm quello / he
þe r in che / who
mor m ap palude / moor
healdan v-a p3s occupare / hold
0104 fen ond fæsten· fifelcynnes eard
fen n as acquitrino / marsh
ond c e / and
fæsten n as luogo inaccessibile / fastness
fifel-cynn n gs razza dei mostri / race of monsters
eard m as terra / land
0105 wonsæli wer weardode hwile
wan-sælig a nsm infelice / unhappy
wer m ns uomo / man
weardian v-a p3s dimorare / occupy
hwil f as lungo tempo / for a long time
0106 siþðan him scyppend forscrifen hæfde
siððan c dopo che / after
he p dsm lui / he
scyppend m ns creatore / creator
forscrifan v-d pp condannare / condemn
habban v-x p3s avere / have
0107 in Caines cynne þone cwealm gewræc
in pp-rd in / in
Cain np gs Caino / Cain
cynn n ds stirpe / race
se d asm il / the
cwealm m as omicidio / murder
gewrecan v-a p3s vendicare / avenge
0108 ece drihten þæs þe he Abel slog·
ece a nsm eterno / eternal
dryhten m ns signore / lord
þæs þe c perché / because
he p nsm egli / he
Abel np as Abele / Abel
slean v-a p3s uccidere / strike
0109 ne gefeah he þære fæhðe ac he hine feor forwræc
ne av non / not
gefeon v-g p3s gioire / rejoice
he p nsm egli / he
seo d gsf la / the
fæhð f gs faida / feud
ac c ma / but
he p nsm egli / he
he p asm lui / he
feor av lontano / far
forwrecan v-a p3s bandire / banish
0110 metod for þy mane mancynne fram·
metod m ns dio / god
for pp-ri per / for
þæt d isn quel / that
man n is delitto / crime
monn-cynn n ds genere umano / mankind
fram pp-od da / from
0111 þanon untydras ealle onwocon
þonan av di là / thence
untydre m np mala progenie / evil progeny
eall a npm tutto / all
onwæcnan v p3p nascere / be born
0112 eotenas ond ylfe ond orcneas
eoten m np gigante / giant
ond c e / and
ylfe m np elfo / elves
ond c e / and
orcneas m np spiriti dei morti / evil spirits of the dead
0113 swylce gigantas þa wið gode wunnon
swylce av anche / also
gigant m np titano / titan
se d npm che / who
wið pp-rd contro / against
god m ds dio / god
winnan v p3p lottare / fight
0114 lange þrage· he him ðæs lean forgeald.
long a asf lungo / long
þrag f as tempo / time
he p nsm egli / he
hie p dpm loro / they
þæt d gsn ciò / that
lean n as compenso / reward
forgyldan v-da p3s dare / give
II
0115 Gewat ða neosian syþðan niht becom
gewitan v-+ p3s andare / go
þa av allora / then
neosan v-g+ i cercare / seek out
siððan c quando / when
niht f ns notte / night
becuman v p3s giungere / come
0116 hean huses· hu hit Hring-Dene
heah a gsn alto / high
hus n gs casa / house
hu c come / how
hit p asn esso / it
Hring-Dene np np Danesi degli Anelli / Ring-Danes
0117 æfter beorþege gebun hæfdon·
æfter pp-rd dopo / after
beor-þegu f ds libagione della birra / beer-drinking
gebuan v-a pp occupare / occupy
habban v-x p3p avere / have
0118 fand þa ðær inne æþelinga gedriht
findan v-a+ p3s trovare / find
þa av allora / then
þær av là / there
inne av dentro / inside
æþeling m gp principe / prince
gedryht f as seguito / retinue
0119 swefan æfter symble· sorge ne cuðon
swefan v i dormire / sleep
æfter pp-rd dopo / after
symbel n ds banchetto / banquet
sorh f as dolore / sorrow
ne av non / not
cunnan v-a p3p conoscere / know
0120 wonsceaft wera· wiht unhælo
wonsceaft f as miseria / misery
wer m gp uomo / man
wiht f ns essere / being
unhælo f gs male / evil
0121 grim ond grædig gearo sona wæs
grimm a nsf feroce / grim
ond c e / and
grædig a nsf vorace / greedy
gearo a nsf pronto / ready
sona av subito / immediately
wesan v p3s essere / be
0122 reoc ond reþe ond on ræste genam
reoc a nsf selvaggio / savage
ond c e / and
reþe a nsf furioso / fierce
ond c e / and
on pp-rd su / on
rest f ds giaciglio / resting-place
geniman v-a p3s afferrare / seize
0123 þritig þegna· þanon eft gewat
þritig nu-g apm trenta / thirty
þegn m gp seguace / retainer
þonan av di là / thence
eft av di nuovo / back
gewitan v-+ p3s andare / go
0124 huðe hremig to ham faran
huð f ds preda / booty
hremig a-d nsf fiero / exalting
to pp-rd a / to
ham m ds casa / home
faran v i andare / go
0125 mid þære wælfylle wica neosan.
mid pp-rd con / with
seo d dsf quella / that
wæl-fyllo f ds pieno di morti / abundance of slain
wic n gp dimora / dwelling-place
neosan v-g i cercare / seek out
0126 Ða wæs on uhtan mid ærdæge
þa av allora / then
wesan v p3s essere / be
on pp-rd a / at
uhta m ds fine della notte / time before daybreak
mid pp-rd con / with
ær-dæg m ds alba / dawn
0127 Grendles guðcræft gumum undyrne·
Grendel np gs Grendel / Grendel
guð-cræft m ns forza in guerra / battle-strength
guma m dp uomo / man
undyrne a-d nsm non celato / manifest
0128 þa wæs æfter wiste wop up ahafen
þa av allora / then
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
æfter pp-rd dopo / after
wist f ds banchetto / banquet
wop m ns lamento / wailing
up av su / up
ahebban v pp levare / raise
0129 micel morgensweg. Mære þeoden
micel a nsm molto / great
morgen-sweg m ns grida al mattino / morning-cry
mære a nsm famoso / famous
þeoden m ns signore / lord
0130 æþeling ærgod unbliðe sæt·
æþeling m ns principe / prince
ær-god a nsm provetto / of proven merit
unbliðe a nsm sconsolato / joyless
sittan v p3s sedere / sit
0131 þolode ðryðswyð þegnsorge dreah
þolian v-a p3s soffrire / endure
þryð-swyð a nsm possente / mighty
þegn-sorh f as dolore per i seguaci / grief for the retainers
dreogan v-a p3s patire / suffer
0132 syðþan hie þæs laðan last sceawedon,
siððan c dopo che / after
hie p npm essi / they
se d gsm il / the
lað a gsm nemico / enemy
last m as traccia / track
sceawian v-a p3p osservare / examine
0133 wergan gastes· wæs þæt gewin to strang
werga a gsm maligno / accursed
gast m gs essere / being
wesan v p3s essere / be
þæt d nsn quel / that
gewinn n ns lotta / strife
to av troppo / too
strang a nsn forte / strong
0134 lað ond longsum. Næs hit lengra fyrst
lað a nsn odioso / hateful
ond c e / and
longsum a nsn lungo / long-lasting
ne wesan v p3s non essere / be not
hit p nsn esso / it
long a nsmc lungo / long
fyrst m ns tempo / time
0135 ac ymb ane niht eft gefremede
ac c ma / but
ymb pp-ra dopo / after
an a asf un solo / one
niht f as notte / night
eft av di nuovo / again
gefremman v-a p3s compiere / commit
0136 morðbeala mare ond no mearn fore,
morð-bealo n as strage / slaughter
mara a asnc altro / more
ond c e / and
no av non...affatto / not at all
murnan v p3s avere rimorso / feel remorse
fore av per ciò / for it
0137 fæhðe ond fyrene· wæs to fæst on þam.
fæhð f as faida / feud
ond c e / and
fyren f as delitto / crime
wesan v p3s essere / be
to av troppo / too
fæst a nsm deciso / fixed
on pp-rd su / on
þæt d dsn quello / that
0138 Þa wæs eaðfynde þe him elles hwær
þa av allora / then
wesan v p3s essere / be
eað-fynde a nsm facile da trovare / easy to find
þe r in chi / (the man) who
he p dsm sé / himself
elles hwær av altrove / elsewhere
0139 gerumlicor ræste sohte
gerumlice av c distante / further away
rest f as giaciglio / resting-place
secan v-a p3s cercare / seek
0140 bed æfter burum ða him gebeacnod wæs
bedd n as letto / bed
æfter pp-rd fra / among
bur m dp dimora / private chamber
þa c quando / when
he p dsm lui / he
gebeacnian v-d pp indicare / indicate
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
0141 gesægd soðlice sweotolan tacne
secgan v-d pp dire / say
soðlice av per vero / truly
sweotol a dsn manifesto / clear
tacen n ds segno / sign
0142 healðegnes hete· heold hyne syðþan
heall-þegn m gs seguace nella sala / hall-retainer
hete m ns odio / hatred
healdan v-a p3s tenere / hold
he p asm sé / himself
siððan av da allora / afterwards
0143 fyr ond fæstor se þæm feonde ætwand.
feor av c lontano / further off
ond c e / and
fæste av c sicuro / more securely
se d nsm chi / (the man) who
se d dsm il / the
feond m ds nemico / fiend
ætwindan v-d p3s fuggire / escape
0144 Swa rixode ond wið rihte wan
swa av così / thus
ricsian v p3s spadroneggiare / hold sway
ond c e / and
wið pp-rd contro / against
riht n ds diritto / right
winnan v p3s lottare / strive
0145 ana wið eallum oð þæt idel stod
an a nsm uno / one
wið pp-rd contro / against
eall a dpm tutto / all
oð þæt c finché / until
idel a nsn vuoto / empty
standan v p3s restare / stand
0146 husa selest· wæs seo hwil micel·
hus n gp casa / house
selest a-g nsns il migliore / best
wesan v p3s essere / be
seo d nsf quella / that
hwil f ns tempo / time
micel a nsf molto / much
0147 twelf wintra tid torn geþolode
twelf nu gpm dodici / twelve
winter m gp inverno / winter
tid f as tempo / time
torn n as tormento / affliction
geþolian v-a p3s patire / suffer
0148 wine Scyldinga, weana gehwelcne
wine m ns amico / friend
Scyldingas np gp Scylding / Scyldings
wea m gp pena / woe
gehwylc p-g asm ogni sorta / every sort
0149 sidra sorga· forðam secgum wearð
sid a gpf grande / great
sorh f gp dolore / sorrow
forðam av perciò / therefore
secg m dp uomo / man
weorðan v p3s divenire / become
0150 ylda bearnum undyrne cuð
ylde m gp uomini / men
bearn n dp figlio / son
undyrne a-d+ nsn non celato / manifest
cuð a-d+ nsn noto / known
0151 gyddum geomore þætte Grendel wan
gidd n dp racconto / tale
geomore av tristemente / sadly
þætte c che / that
Grendel np ns Grendel / Grendel
winnan v p3s lottare / strive
0152 hwile wið Hroþgar· heteniðas wæg
hwil f as lungo tempo / for a long time
wið pp-ra contro / against
Hroðgar np as Hrothgar / Hrothgar
hete-nið m ap ostilità / enmity
wegan v-a p3s portare / carry on
0153 fyrene ond fæhðe fela missera,
fyren f as delitto / crime
ond c e / and
fæhð f as faida / feud
fela n-g in molti / many
missere n gp mezzo anno / half-year
0154 singale sæce· sibbe ne wolde
singal a asf incessante / continual
sacu f as conflitto / conflict
sibb f as pace / peace
ne av non / not
willan v-ax p3s volere / want
0155 wið manna hwone mægenes Deniga,
wið pp-ra con / with
monn m gp uomo / man
hwa p-g asm alcuno / anyone
mægen n gs forze / army
Dene np gp Danesi / Danes
0156 feorhbealo feorran, fea þingian
feorh-bealo n as male di morte / deadly evil
feorran v-a i allontanare / remove
feoh n ds pagamento / payment
þingian v i comporre / settle
0157 ne þær nænig witena wenan þorfte
ne c né / nor
þær av là / there
nænig p-g nsm nessuno / no one
wita m gp consigliere / councillor
wenan v-g i aspettarsi / expect
þurfan v-x p3s aver motivo / need
0158 beorhtre bote to banan folmum
beorht a gsf splendido / splendid
bot f gs indennizzo / compensation
to pp-rd da / from
bana m gs omicida / slayer
folm f dp mano / hand
0159 ac se æglæca ehtende wæs
ac c ma / but
se d nsm il / the
aglæca m ns avversario / adversary
ehtan v-g pprnsm perseguitare / persecute
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
0160 deorc deaþscua duguþe ond geogoþe
deorc a nsm scuro / dark
deað-scua m ns ombra di morte / death-shadow
duguð f gs anziani / old retainers
ond c e / and
geogoð f gs giovani / young warriors
0161 seomade ond syrede· sinnihte heold
seomian v p3s appostarsi / lurk
ond c e / and
syrwan v p3s stare in agguato / ambush
sin-nihte n ds notte perpetua / perpetual night
healdan v-a p3s occupare / hold
0162 mistige moras· men ne cunnon
mistig a apm fosco / misty
mor m ap palude / moor
monn m np uomo / man
ne av non / not
cunnan v-+ pr3p sapere / know
0163 hwyder helrunan hwyrftum scriþað.
hwyder av dove / whither
hell-rune f np adepto dell'inferno / adept of hell
hwyrft m dp giro / roaming
scriðan v pr3p vagare / wander
0164 Swa fela fyrena feond mancynnes
swa av così / thus
fela n-g in molti / many
fyren f gp crimine / crime
feond m ns nemico / enemy
monn-cynn n gs genere umano / mankind
0165 atol angengea oft gefremede,
atol a nsm orrendo / terrible
an-genga m ns ramingo / lone walker
oft av spesso / often
gefremman v-a p3s compiere / commit
0166 heardra hynða· Heorot eardode
heard a gpf duro / hard
hynðu f gp oltraggio / humiliation
Heorot np as Heorot / Heorot
eardian v-a p3s occupare / occupy
0167 sincfage sel sweartum nihtum
sinc-fah a asn adorno di tesori / treasure-decked
sæl n as sala / hall
sweart a dpf scuro / dark
niht f dp notte / night
0168 – no he þone gifstol gretan moste,
no av non...affatto / not at all
he p nsm egli / he
se d asm il / the
gif-stol m as seggio dei doni / gift-seat
gretan v-a i ossequiare / pay respect to
motan v-x p3s dovere / have to
0169 maþðum for metode ne his myne wisse –
maððum m as tesoro / treasure
for pp-rd a causa di / because of
metod m ds dio / god
ne c né / nor
he p gsm (per) esso / (for) it
myne m as amore / love
witan v-a p3s conoscere / know
0170 þæt wæs wræc micel wine Scyldinga,
þæt d nsn ciò / that
wesan v p3s essere / be
wræc n ns angoscia / misery
micel a asn grande / great
wine m ds amico / friend
Scyldingas np gp Scylding / Scyldings
0171 modes brecða. Monig oft gesæt
mod n gs animo / mind
brecð f np strazio / grief
monig a nsm molti / many
oft av spesso / often
gesittan v p3s sedere / sit down
0172 rice to rune· ræd eahtedon·
rice a nsm potente / powerful
to pp-rd a / at
run f ds consulto / consultation
ræd m as consiglio / advice
eahtian v-a+ p3p dibattere / deliberate
0173 hwæt swiðferhðum selest wære
hwæt p nsn che cosa / what
swið-ferhð a dpm risoluto / strong-minded
selest a-+ nsns il meglio / best
wesan v-x pc3s essere / be
0174 wið færgryrum to gefremmanne·
wið pp-rd contro / against
fær-gryre m dp orrore improvviso / sudden horror
to pp-rff da / to
gefremman v if fare / do
0175 hwilum hie geheton æt hærgtrafum
hwil f dp tempo (=a volte) / time (=at times)
hie p npm essi / they
gehatan v-a p3p promettere / promise
æt pp-rd in / in
hærg-træf n dp tempio pagano / heathen temple
0176 wigweorþunga· wordum bædon
weoh-weorðung f ap onore agli idoli / homage to idols
word n dp parola / word
biddan v-+ p3p supplicare / pray
0177 þæt him gastbona geoce gefremede
þæt c che / that
hie p dpm loro / they
gast-bana m ns assassino di anime / slayer of souls
geoc f as aiuto / help
gefremman v-da pc3s apportare / render
0178 wið þeodþreaum – swylc wæs þeaw hyra
wið pp-rd contro / against
þeod-þrea f dp calamità della nazione / nation's calamity
swylc p ns tale / such
wesan v p3s essere / be
þeaw m ns costume / custom
hie p gpm loro / their
0179 hæþenra hyht – helle gemundon
hæðen a gpm pagano / heathen
hyht m ns speranza / hope
hell f as inferno / hell
gemunan v-a p3p ricordare / remember
0180 in modsefan· metod hie ne cuþon,
in pp-rd in / in
mod-sefa m ds animo / mind
metod m as dio / god
hie p npm essi / they
ne av non / not
cunnan v-a p3p conoscere / know
0181 dæda demend· ne wiston hie drihten god
dæd f gp azione / deed
demend m as giudice / judge
ne av non / not
witan v-a p3p conoscere / know
hie p npm essi / they
dryhten m as signore / lord
god m as dio / god
0182 ne hie huru heofena helm herian ne cuþon
ne c né / nor
hie p npm essi / they
huru av certamente / indeed
heofon m gp cielo / heaven
helm m as riparo / protector
herian v-a i lodare / praise
ne av non / not
cunnan v-x p3p sapere / can
0183 wuldres waldend. Wa bið þæm ðe sceal
wuldor n gs gloria / glory
wealdend m as rettore / ruler
wa av male / woe
beon v pr3s essere / be
se d dsm colui / he
þe r in che / who
sculan v-x pr3s dovere / must
0184 þurh sliðne nið sawle bescufan
þurh pp-ra per / through
slið a asm feroce / fierce
nið m as protervia / enmity
sawol f as anima / soul
bescufan v-a i spingere / shove
0185 in fyres fæþm, frofre ne wenan,
in pp-ra in / in
fyr n gs fuoco / fire
fæðm m as abbraccio / embrace
frofor f gs conforto / comfort
ne av non / not
wenan v-g+ i aspettarsi / expect
0186 wihte gewendan· wel bið þæm þe mot
wihte av affatto / at all
gewendan v i cambiare / change
wel av bene / well
beon v pr3s essere / be
se d dsm colui / he
þe r in che / who
motan v-x pr3s potere / may
0187 æfter deaðdæge drihten secean
æfter pp-rd dopo / after
deað-dæg m ds giorno della morte / death-day
dryhten m as signore / lord
secan v-a i cercare / seek
0188 ond to fæder fæþmum freoðo wilnian.
ond c e / and
to pp-rd da / from
fæder m gs padre / father
fæðm m dp braccia / embrace
freoðo f gs pace / peace
wilnian v-g i chiedere / ask for
III
0189 Swa ða mælceare maga Healfdenes
swa av così / thus
seo d asf la / the
mæl-cearu f as dolore di quel tempo / sorrow of the time
maga m ns figlio / son
Healfdene np gs Healfdene / Healfdene
0190 singala seað· ne mihte snotor hæleð
singala av incessantemente / continually
seoðan v-a p3s angustiarsi per / brood over
ne av non / not
magan v-x p3s potere / could
snotor a nsm saggio / wise
hæle m ns uomo / man
0191 wean onwendan· wæs þæt gewin to swyð
wea m as male / woe
onwendan v-a i stornare / turn aside
wesan v p3s essere / be
þæt d nsn il / that
gewinn n ns lotta / strife
to av troppo / too
swið a nsn forte / strong
0192 laþ ond longsum þe on ða leode becom,
lað a nsn odioso / hateful
ond c e / and
longsum a nsn lungo / long-lasting
þe r in che / which
on pp-ra a / to
se d npm il / the
leod m ap uomo / man
becuman v p3s sopraggiungere / come
0193 nydwracu niþgrim nihtbealwa mæst.
nyd-wracu f ns crudele accanimento / dire distress
nið-grimm a nsf feroce / cruel
niht-bealo n np male notturno / night-evil
mæst a nsns il più grande / greatest
0194 Þæt fram ham gefrægn Higelaces þegn
þæt d asn ciò / that
fram pp-rd in / from
ham m ds patria / home
gefrignan v-a p3s apprendere / hear
Hygelac np gs Hygelac / Hygelac
þegn m ns seguace / retainer
0195 god mid Geatum, Grendles dæda·
god a nsm grande / good
mid pp-rd fra / among
Geatas np dp Geati / Geats
Grendel np gs Grendel / Grendel
dæd f ap atto / deed
0196 se wæs moncynnes mægenes strengest
se d nsm quello / he
wesan v p3s essere / be
monn-cynn n gs genere umano / mankind
mægen n gs forza / strength
strang a-g nsms possente / strong
0197 on þæm dæge þysses lifes
on pp-rd in / in
se d dsm quel / that
dæg m ds giorno / day
þis d gsn questo / this
lif n gs vita / life
0198 æþele ond eacen· het him yðlidan
æþele a nsm nobile / noble
ond c e / and
eacen a nsm possente / mighty
hatan v-+ p3s ordinare / order
he p dsm lui / he
yð-lida m as viaggiatrice delle onde / wave-traverser
0199 godne gegyrwan· cwæð: he guðcyning
god a asm buono / good
gegyrwan v-a i approntare / prepare
cweðan v-+ p3s dire / say
he p nsm egli / he
guð-cyning m as re della guerra / war-king
0200 ofer swanrade secean wolde
ofer pp-ra oltre / across
swan-rad f as via del cigno / swan's riding-place
secan v-a i cercare / seek out
willan v-x p3s volere / want
0201 mærne þeoden þa him wæs manna þearf·
mære a asm famoso / famous
þeoden m as signore / lord
þa c perché / since
he p dsm lui / he
wesan v p3s essere / be
monn m gp uomo / man
þearf f ns bisogno / need
0202 ðone siðfæt him snotere ceorlas
se d asm quel / that
sið-fæt m as impresa / expedition
he p dsm lui / he
snotor a npm saggio / wise
ceorl m np uomo / man
0203 lythwon logon þeah he him leof wære
lythwon av poco (=non) / little (=not)
lean v-ad p3p dissuadere da / dissuade from
þeah c benché / though
he p nsm egli / he
hie p dpm loro / they
leof a-d nsm caro / dear
wesan v pc3s essere / be
0204 hwetton higerofne· hæl sceawedon.
hwettan v-a p3p incitare / urge
hige-rof a asm prode / brave-hearted
hæl n as presagio / omen
sceawian v-a p3p esaminare / examine
0205 Hæfde se goda Geata leoda
habban v-x p3s avere / have
se d nsm il / the
god a nsm grande / good
Geatas np gp Geati / Geats
leod m gp uomo / man
0206 cempan gecorone þara þe he cenoste
cempa m ap guerriero / warrior
geceosan v-a ppapm scegliere / choose
se d gpm quello / that
þe r in che / whom
he p nsm egli / he
cene a apms ardito / brave
0207 findan mihte· fiftyna sum
findan v-a i trovare / find
magan v-x p3s potere / could
fiftyne nu gpm quindici / fifteen
sum p-g nsm uno / one
0208 sundwudu sohte· secg wisade
sund-wudu m as legno marino / sea-wood
secan v-a p3s cercare / seek
secg m ns uomo / man
wisian v-a p3s indicare / point out
0209 lagucræftig mon landgemyrcu.
lagu-cræftig a nsm esperto di mare / sea-skilled
monn m ns uomo / man
land-gemyrce n ap linea costiera / coastline
0210 Fyrst forð gewat· flota wæs on yðum
fyrst m ns tempo / time
forð av via / forth
gewitan v p3s passare / go
flota m ns nave / ship
wesan v p3s essere / be
on pp-rd su / on
yð f dp onda / wave
0211 bat under beorge· beornas gearwe
bat m ns imbarcazione / boat
under pp-rd sotto / under
beorg m ds scogliera / cliff
beorn m np guerriero / warrior
gearo a npm pronto / ready
0212 on stefn stigon – streamas wundon,
on pp-ra a / on
stefn m as prua / prow
stigan v p3p salire / step up
stream m np corrente / current
windan v p3p rotolare / eddy
0213 sund wið sande – secgas bæron
sund n ns mare / sea
wið pp-rd contro / against
sand n ds sabbia / sand
secg m np uomo / man
beran v-a p3p portare / carry
0214 on bearm nacan beorhte frætwe
on pp-ra in / in
bearm m as grembo / bosom
naca m gs nave / ship
beorht a apf lucente / bright
frætwe f ap ornamento / ornament
0215 guðsearo geatolic· guman ut scufon
guð-searo n ap armatura / armour
geatolic a apn splendido / splendid
guma m np uomo / man
ut av al largo / out
scufan v-a p3p spingere / shove
0216 weras on wilsið wudu bundenne.
wer m np uomo / man
on pp-ra in / in
wil-sið m as viaggio voluto / desired journey
wudu m as legno / wood
bindan v ppasm connettere / brace
0217 Gewat þa ofer wægholm winde gefysed
gewitan v p3s andare / go
þa av allora / then
ofer pp-ra per / over
wæg-holm m as onda / billowy sea
wind m ds vento / wind
gefysan v ppnsm spingere / impel
0218 flota famiheals fugle gelicost
flota m ns nave / ship
famig-heals a nsm dal collo schiumante / foamy-necked
fugol m ds uccello / bird
gelic a-d nsms simile / like
0219 oð þæt ymb antid oþres dogores
oð þæt c finché / until
ymb pp-ra dopo / after
an-tid f as tempo debito / appropriate time
oþer a gsn seguente / next
dogor n gs giorno / day
0220 wundenstefna gewaden hæfde
wunden-stefna m ns prua ricurva / curved prow
gewadan v pp avanzare / advance
habban v-x p3s avere / have
0221 þæt ða liðende land gesawon,
þæt c fino a che / until
se d npm il / the
liðend m np navigante / seafarer
land n as terra / land
geseon v-a+ p3p vedere / see
0222 brimclifu blican, beorgas steape
brim-clif n ap picco marino / sea-cliff
blican v i brillare / gleam
beorg m ap promontorio / peak
steap a apm erto / steep
0223 side sænæssas· þa wæs sund liden
sid a apm ampio / wide
sæ-næss m ap scogliera / headland
þa av allora / then
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
sund n ns mare / sea
liðan v pp attraversare / cross
0224 eoletes æt ende. Þanon up hraðe
eolet n gs viaggio (?) / journey (?)
æt pp-rd a / at
ende m ds fine / end
þonan av di là / thence
up av su / up
hraðe av subito / quickly
0225 Wedera leode on wang stigon·
Wederas np gp Weder / Weders
leod m np uomo / man
on pp-ra a / on
wong m as piana / plain
stigan v p3p sbarcare / step up
0226 sæwudu sældon· syrcan hrysedon
sæ-wudu m as legno marino / sea-wood
sælan v-a p3p ormeggiare / moor
syrce f ap cotta di maglia / mail-coat
hryssan v-a p3p scuotere / shake
0227 guðgewædo· gode þancedon
guð-gewæde n ap veste di guerra / war-garment
god m ds dio / god
þancian v-d p3p ringraziare / thank
0228 þæs þe him yþlade eaðe wurdon.
þæs þe c perché / because
hie p dpm loro / they
yð-lad f np via delle onde / way across the waves
eaðe a npf facile / easy
weorðan v p3p divenire / become
0229 Þa of wealle geseah weard Scildinga
þa av allora / then
of pp-rd da / from
weall m ds scogliera / cliff
geseon v-+ p3s vedere / see
weard m ns sentinella / watchman
Scyldingas np gp Scylding / Scyldings
0230 se þe holmclifu healdan scolde·
se d nsm quello / he
þe r in che / who
holm-clif n ap picco marino / sea-cliff
healdan v-a i guardare / guard
sculan v-x p3s dovere / be to
0231 beran ofer bolcan beorhte randas
beran v-a i portare / carry
ofer pp-ra per / over
bolca m as passerella / gangplank
beorht a apm lucente / bright
rond m ap scudo / shield
0232 fyrdsearu fuslicu· hine fyrwyt bræc
fyrd-searo n ap armatura / war-gear
fuslic a asn pronto / ready
he p asm lui / he
fyrwet n-+ ns curiosità / curiosity
brecan v-a p3s spingere / press
0233 modgehygdum hwæt þa men wæron·
mod-gehygd n dp pensiero / thought
hwæt p nsn chi / who
se d npm quel / that
monn m np uomo / man
wesan v p3p essere / be
0234 gewat him þa to waroðe wicge ridan
gewitan v-r+ p3s andare / go
he p dsm sé / himself
þa av allora / then
to pp-rd a / to
waroð m ds riva / shore
wicg n ds cavallo / horse
ridan v i cavalcare / ride
0235 þegn Hroðgares· þrymmum cwehte
þegn m ns seguace / retainer
Hroðgar np gs Hrothgar / Hrothgar
þrym m dp forza / force
cweccan v-a p3s brandire / shake
0236 mægenwudu mundum· meþelwordum frægn:
mægen-wudu m as asta possente / mighty spear
mund f dp mano / hand
meþel-word n dp parola formale / formal word
frignan v p3s chiedere / ask
0237 ‘Hwæt syndon ge searohæbbendra
hwæt p-g nsn che sorta / what sort
beon v pr2p essere / be
ge p np voi / you
searo-hæbbend m gp armato / armed warrior
0238 byrnum werede þe þus brontne ceol
byrne f dp cotta di maglia / mail-coat
werian v ppnpm proteggere / protect
þe r in che / who
þus av così / thus
bront a asm alto / tall
ceol m as nave / ship
0239 ofer lagustræte lædan cwomon
ofer pp-ra per / over
lagu-stræt f as via del mare / seaway
lædan v-a i portare / bring
cuman v-+ p2p venire / come
0240 hider ofer holmas? Ic hwile wæs
hider av qui / hither
ofer pp-ra per / over
holm m ap mare / sea
ic p ns io / I
hwil f as lungo tempo / long
wesan v p1s essere / be
0241 endesæta· ægwearde heold
ende-sæta m ns guardia dei confini / border guard
eg-weard f as guardia del mare / watch by the sea
healdan v-a p1s tenere / keep
0242 þe on land Dena laðra nænig
þæt d isn con la qual cosa / by which
on pp-ra in / in
land n as terra / land
Dene np gp Danesi / Danes
lað a gpm nemico / enemy
nænig p-g nsm nessuno / no one
0243 mid scipherge sceðþan ne meahte·
mid pp-rd con / with
scip-here m ds flotta / naval force
sceððan v i devastare / do harm
ne av non / not
magan v-x pc3s potere / could
0244 no her cuðlicor cuman ongunnon
no av non...affatto / not at all
her av qui / here
cuðlice av c apertamente / openly
cuman v i venire / come
onginnan v-+ p3p cominciare / begin
0245 lindhæbbende ne ge leafnesword
lind-habbend m np armato di scudo / shield-bearer
ne c né / nor
ge p np voi / you
leafnes-word n as permesso / permission
0246 guðfremmendra gearwe ne wisson
guð-fremmend m gp combattente / war-maker
gearwe av affatto / at all
ne av non / not
witan v-a p2p sapere / know
0247 maga gemedu· næfre ic maran geseah
mæg m gp parente / kinsman
gemede n ap consenso / consent
næfre av mai / never
ic p ns io / I
mara a-g asmc più grande / greater
geseon v-a p1s vedere / see
0248 eorla ofer eorþan ðonne is eower sum,
eorl m gp guerriero / warrior
ofer pp-ra su / on
eorðe f as terra / earth
þonne c di quanto / than
beon v pr3s essere / be
ge p gp voi / you
sum p-g nsm uno / one
0249 secg on searwum· nis þæt seldguma
secg m ns uomo / man
on pp-rd in / in
searo n dp armi / war-gear
ne beon v pr3s non essere / be not
þæt d nsn quello / that
seld-guma m ns seguace / retainer
0250 wæpnum geweorðad· næfre him his wlite leoge,
wæpen n dp arma / weapon
weorðian v ppnsn onorare / honour
næfre av mai / never
he p dsm lui / he
he p gsm suo / his
wlite m ns aspetto / appearance
leogan v-d prc3s smentire / belie
0251 ænlic ansyn! Nu ic eower sceal
ænlic a nsf impareggiabile / peerless
ansyn f ns aspetto / appearance
nu av ora / now
ic p ns io / I
eower p asn vostro / your
sculan v-x pr1s dovere / must
0252 frumcyn witan ær ge fyr heonan
frum-cynn n as origine / origin
witan v-a i conoscere / know
ær c prima che / before
ge p np voi / you
feor av c lontano / further
heonan av di qui / hence
0253 leassceaweras on land Dena
leassceawere m np spia / spy
on pp-ra in / in
land n as terra / land
Dene np gp Danesi / Danes
0254 furþur feran· nu ge feorbuend
furþur av oltre / forward
feran v prc2p andare / go
nu av ora / now
ge p np voi / you
feor-buend m np straniero / far dweller
0255 mereliðende minne gehyrað
mere-liðend m np navigante / seafarer
min p asm mio / my
gehyran v-a im2p udire / hear
0256 anfealdne geþoht: ofost is selest
anfeald a asm semplice / simple
geþoht m as pensiero / thought
ofost f ns fretta / haste
beon v pr3s essere / be
selest a nsfs il migliore / best
0257 to gecyðanne hwanan eowre cyme syndon.’
to pp-rff di / to
gecyðan v-+ if rendere noto / make known
hwanan av da dove / whence
eower p npm vostro / your
cyme m np venuta / coming
beon v pr3p essere / be
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0258 Him se yldesta andswarode·
he p dsm lui / he
se d nsm il / the
eald a nsms il più anziano (=capo) / eldest (=leader)
andswarian v-d p3s rispondere / answer
0259 werodes wisa wordhord onleac:
werod n gs schiera / host
wisa m ns capo / leader
word-hord n as tesoro di parole / word-hoard
onlucan v-a p3s dischiudere / unlock
0260 ‘We synt gumcynnes Geata leode
we p np noi / we
beon v pr1p essere / be
gum-cynn n gs stirpe / race
Geatas np gp Geati / Geats
leod m np uomo / man
0261 ond Higelaces heorðgeneatas·
ond c e / and
Hygelac np gs Hygelac / Hygelac
heorð-geneat m np compagno di focolare / hearth-companion
0262 wæs min fæder folcum gecyþed
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
min p nsm mio / my
fæder m ns padre / father
folc n dp popolo / people
cyðan v-d pp rendere noto / make known
0263 æþele ordfruma Ecgþeow haten·
æþele a nsm nobile / noble
ord-fruma m ns condottiero / leader
Ecgþeow np ns Ecgtheow / Ecgtheow
hatan v pp chiamare / call
0264 gebad wintra worn ær he on weg hwurfe
gebidan v-a p3s passare / experience
winter m gp inverno / winter
worn m as gran numero / a great number
ær c prima che / before
he p nsm egli / he
on pp-ra in / in
weg m as via (on weg=via) / way (on weg=away)
hweorfan v pc3s andare / go
0265 gamol of geardum· hine gearwe geman
gamol a nsm vecchio / old
of pp-rd da / from
geard m dp casa / house
he p asm lui / he
gearwe av bene / well
gemunan v-a pr3s ricordare / remember
0266 witena welhwylc wide geond eorþan.
wita m gp saggio / wise man
welhwylc p-g nsm ognuno / everyone
wide av in largo / widely
geond pp-ra attraverso / throughout
eorðe f as terra / earth
0267 We þurh holdne hige hlaford þinne
we p np noi / we
þurh pp-ra con / with
hold a asm fedele / loyal
hige m as animo / heart
hlaford m as signore / lord
þin p asm tuo / your
0268 sunu Healfdenes secean cwomon
sunu m as figlio / son
Healfdene np gs Healfdene / Healfdene
secan v-a i cercare / seek out
cuman v-+ p1p venire / come
0269 leodgebyrgean· wes þu us larena god·
leod-gebyrga m as protettore del popolo / people's protector
wesan v im2s essere / be
þu p ns tu / you
we p dp noi / we
lar f gp consiglio / advice
god a-g nsm cortese / good
0270 habbað we to þæm mæran micel ærende
habban v-a pr1p avere / have
we p np noi / we
to pp-rd per / for
se d dsm il / the
mære a dsm famoso / famous
micel a asn grande / great
ærende n as messaggio / message
0271 Deniga frean· ne sceal þær dyrne sum
Dene np gp Danesi / Danes
frea m ds signore / lord
ne av non / not
sculan v-x pr3s dovere / must
þær av là / there
dyrne a nsn celato / concealed
sum p nsn alcunché / anything
0272 wesan þæs ic wene. Þu wast gif hit is
wesan v i essere / be
þæt d gsn quello che / what (=as)
ic p ns io / I
wenan v-g pr1s aspettarsi / expect
þu p ns tu / you
witan v-+ pr2s sapere / know
gif c se / if
hit p nsn esso / it
beon v pr3s essere / be
0273 swa we soþlice secgan hyrdon
swa c come / as
we p np noi / we
soðlice av per vero / truly
secgan v i dire / say
hyran v-+ p1p udire / hear
0274 þæt mid Scyldingum sceaðona ic nat hwylc
þæt c che / that
mid pp-rd fra / among
Scyldingas np dp Scylding / Scyldings
sceaða m gp nemico / enemy
ic p ns io / I
ne witan v-+ pr1s non sapere / know not
hwylc p-g nsm quale / which
0275 deogol dædhata deorcum nihtum
deogol a nsm misterioso / mysterious
dæd-hata m ns persecutore / persecutor
deorc a dpf buio / dark
niht f dp notte / night
0276 eaweð þurh egsan uncuðne nið
ywan v-a pr3s manifestare / manifest
þurh pp-ra con / through
egesa m as terrore / terror
uncuð a asm inaudito / unheard of
nið m as ostilità / hostility
0277 hynðu ond hrafyl. Ic þæs Hroðgar mæg
hynðu f as oltraggio / humiliation
ond c e / and
hræw-fyll m as strage / slaughter
ic p ns io / I
þæt d gsn ciò / that
Hroðgar np as Hrothgar / Hrothgar
magan v-x pr1s potere / can
0278 þurh rumne sefan ræd gelæran·
þurh pp-ra con / with
rum a asm generoso / generous
sefa m as animo / mind
ræd m as consiglio / advice
gelæran v-aa+ i impartire / teach
0279 hu he frod ond god feond oferswyðeþ –
hu c come / how
he p nsm egli / he
frod a nsm saggio / wise
ond c e / and
god a nsm grande / good
feond m as nemico / enemy
oferswyðan v-a pr3s sopraffare / overcome
0280 gyf him edwenden æfre scolde
gif c se / if
he p dsm lui / he
edwenden f ns svolta / reversal
æfre av mai / ever
sculan v-x pc3s dovere / be to
0281 bealuwa bisigu bot eft cuman –
bealo n gp male / evil
bysigu f gs afflizione / affliction
bot f ns rimedio / remedy
eft av poi / afterwards
cuman v i venire / come
0282 ond þa cearwylmas colran wurðaþ
ond c e / and
se d npm il / the
cear-wylm m np fiotto d'ansia / seething of sorrow
col a npmc freddo / cool
weorðan v pr3p divenire / become
0283 oððe a syþðan earfoðþrage
oððe c o / or
a av sempre / forever
siððan av poi / afterwards
earfoð-þrag f as tempo d'affanno / time of anguish
0284 þreanyd þolað þenden þær wunað
þrea-nyd f as opprimente angoscia / distress
þolian v-a pr3s patire / endure
þenden c finché / while
þær av là / there
wunian v pr3s rimanere / remain
0285 on heahstede husa selest.’
on pp-rd in / in
heah-stede m ds alto luogo / high place
hus n gp casa / house
selest a-g nsns il migliore / best
0286 Weard maþelode ðær on wicge sæt
weard m ns sentinella / watchman
maþelian v p3s parlare / speak
þær c dove / where
on pp-ra a / on
wicg n ds cavallo / horse
sittan v p3s sedere / sit
0287 ombeht unforht: ‘Æghwæþres sceal
ombeht m ns ufficiale / officer
unforht a nsm intrepido / fearless
æghwæðer p gsn ciascuno dei due / each of two
sculan v-x pr3s dovere / must
0288 scearp scyldwiga gescad witan
scearp a nsm accorto / shrewd
scyld-wiga m ns combattente / shield-warrior
gescad n as significato / meaning
witan v-a i conoscere / know
0289 worda ond worca se þe wel þenceð.
word n gp parola / word
ond c e / and
weorc n gp azione / deed
se d nsm colui / he
þe r in che / who
wel av bene / well
þencan v pr3s pensare / think
0290 Ic þæt gehyre· þæt þis is hold weorod
ic p ns io / I
þæt d asn ciò / that
gehyran v-a+ pr1s udire / hear
þæt c che / that
þis d nsn questo / this
beon v pr3s essere / be
hold a-d nsn fedele / loyal
werod n ns schiera / host
0291 frean Scyldinga· gewitaþ forð beran
frea m ds signore / lord
Scyldingas np gp Scylding / Scyldings
gewitan v-+ im2p andare / go
forð av avanti / forth
beran v-a i portare / bear
0292 wæpen ond gewædu· ic eow wisige·
wæpen n ap arma / weapon
ond c e / and
gewæde n ap armatura / armour
ic p ns io / I
ge p dp voi / you
wisian v-d pr1s guidare / guide
0293 swylce ic maguþegnas mine hate
swylce av inoltre / likewise
ic p ns io / I
mago-þegn m ap giovane seguace / young retainer
min p apm mio / my
hatan v-a+ pr1s ordinare / order
0294 wið feonda gehwone flotan eowerne
wið pp-ra contro / against
feond m gp nemico / enemy
gehwa p-g asm ognuno / each
flota m as imbarcazione / boat
eower p asm vostro / your
0295 niwtyrwydne nacan on sande
niw-tyrwed a asm catramato di recente / new-tarred
naca m as nave / ship
on pp-rd su / on
sand n ds sabbia / sand
0296 arum healdan oþ ðæt eft byreð
ar f dp onore / honour
healdan v-a i guardare / watch
oð þæt c finché / until
eft av di nuovo / back
beran v-a pr3s portare / carry
0297 ofer lagustreamas leofne mannan
ofer pp-ra per / over
lagu-stream m ap corrente del mare / sea-current
leof a asm caro / beloved
monna m as uomo / man
0298 wudu wundenhals to Wedermearce·
wudu m ns legno / wood
wunden-hals a nsm dalla prua ricurva / with curved prow
to pp-rd a / to
Weder-mearc np ds Marca dei Weder / land of the Weders
0299 godfremmendra swylcum gifeþe bið
god-fremmend m gp valoroso / one doing good
swylc p-g dsm quale / which (one)
gifeðe a-d+ nsn concesso / granted
beon v pr3s essere / be
0300 þæt þone hilderæs hal gedigeð.’
þæt c che / that
se d asm il / the
hilde-ræs m as scontro di guerra / onslaught of battle
hal a nsm sano / unharmed
gedigan v-a pr3s superare / survive
0301 Gewiton him þa feran – flota stille bad·
gewitan v-r+ p3p andare / go
hie p dpm sé / themselves
þa av allora / then
feran v i andare / go
flota m ns imbarcazione / ship
stille a nsm immobile / still
bidan v p3s restare / remain
0302 seomode on sale sidfæþmed scip
seomian v p3s ondeggiare / undulate
on pp-rd a / at
sal m ds fune / rope
sid-fæþmed a nsn d'ampio grembo / broad-bosomed
scip n ns nave / ship
0303 on ancre fæst – eoforlic scionon
on pp-rd a / at
ancor m ds àncora / anchor
fæst a nsn fisso / fast
eofer-lic n np figura di cinghiale / boar-image
scinan v p3p brillare / shine
0304 ofer hleorbergan gehroden golde·
ofer pp-rd su / over
hleor-beorg f dp guarda-guance / cheek-guard
gehroden a npn adorno / adorned
gold n ds oro / gold
0305 fah ond fyrheard ferhwearde heold·
fah a npn lucente / gleaming
ond c e / and
fyr-heard a npn temprato / fire-hardened
feorh-weard f as guardia della vita / guard over life
healdan v-a p3s tenere / keep
0306 guþmod grummon· guman onetton·
guð-mod a npm bellicoso / war-minded
grimman v p3p far clamore / clamour
guma m np uomo / man
onettan v p3p affrettarsi / hasten
0307 sigon ætsomne oþ þæt hy sæl timbred
sigan v p3p marciare / march
ætsomne av assieme / together
oð þæt c finché / until
hie p npm essi / they
sæl n as sala / hall
timbran v ppasn costruire (in legno) / build (=timbered)
0308 geatolic ond goldfah ongyton mihton·
geatolic a asn splendido / splendid
ond c e / and
gold-fah a asn adorno d'oro / adorned with gold
ongitan v-a i scorgere / see
magan v-x p3p potere / could
0309 þæt wæs foremærost foldbuendum
þæt d nsn esso / it
wesan v p3s essere / be
fore-mære a-g nsms famoso / famous
fold-buend m dp abitante della terra / earth-dweller
0310 receda under roderum on þæm se rica bad·
reced m gp sala / hall
under pp-rd sotto / under
rodor m dp cielo / sky
on pp-rd in / in
se d dsm cui / which
se d nsm il / the
rice a nsm potente / powerful
bidan v p3s dimorare / stay
0311 lixte se leoma ofer landa fela.
lixan v p3s brillare / shine
se d nsm il / the
leoma m ns luce / light
ofer pp-ra su / over
land n gp terra / land
fela n-g in molti / many
0312 Him þa hildedeor hof modigra
hie p dpm loro / they
þa av allora / then
hilde-deor a nsm valoroso / brave in battle
hof n as corte / dwelling
modig a gpm coraggioso / courageous
0313 torht getæhte þæt hie him to mihton
torht a asn splendente / resplendent
getæcan v-da p3s indicare / point out
þæt c così che / so that
hie p npm essi / they
hit p dsn esso / it
to pp-od a / to
magan v-x p3p potere / could
0314 gegnum gangan· guðbeorna sum
gegnum av direttamente / straight
gangan v i andare / go
guð-beorn m gp guerriero / warrior
sum p-g nsm uno (=il) / one (=the)
0315 wicg gewende· word æfter cwæð:
wicg n as cavallo / horse
gewendan v-a p3s girare / turn
word n as parola / word
æfter av poi / then
cweðan v-a p3s dire / say
0316 ‘Mæl is me to feran. Fæder alwalda
mæl n-+ ns tempo / time
beon v pr3s essere / be
ic p ds io / I
to pp-rf di / to
feran v i andare / go
fæder m ns padre / father
alwalda a nsm onnipotente / almighty
0317 mid arstafum eowic gehealde
mid pp-rd con / with
ar-stafas m dp favore / favour
ge p ap voi / you
gehealdan v-a prc3s conservare / guard
0318 siða gesunde! Ic to sæ wille
sið m gp impresa / exploit
gesund a-g apm salvo / safe
ic p ns io / I
to pp-rd a / to
sæ m ds mare / sea
willan v-x pr1s volere (sott. verbo di moto) / will (verb of motion underst.)
0319 wið wrað werod wearde healdan.’
wið pp-ra contro / against
wrað a asn nemico / enemy
werod n as schiera / host
weard f as guardia / watch
healdan v-a i tenere / keep
V
0320 Stræt wæs stanfah· stig wisode
stræt f ns strada / street
wesan v p3s essere / be
stan-fah a nsf adorno di pietre / embellished with stones
stig f ns sentiero / path
wisian v-d p3s guidare / lead
0321 gumum ætgædere· guðbyrne scan
guma m dp uomo / man
ætgædere av assieme / together
guð-byrne f ns maglia di guerra / war-corslet
scinan v p3s brillare / shine
0322 heard hondlocen hringiren scir
heard a nsf duro / hard
hand-locen a nsf intrecciato a mano / linked by hand
hring-iren n ns ferro degli anelli / iron of rings
scir a nsn lucente / bright
0323 song in searwum· þa hie to sele furðum
singan v p3s cantare / sing
in pp-rd in / in
searo n dp armi / war-gear
þa c quando / when
hie p npm essi / they
to pp-rd a / to
sele m ds sala / hall
furþum av dapprima / first
0324 in hyra gryregeatwum gangan cwomon·
in pp-rd in / in
hie p gpm loro / their
gryre-geatwe f dp terribile armatura / fearsome equipment
gangan v i andare / go
cuman v-+ p3p giungere / come
0325 setton sæmeþe side scyldas
settan v-a p3p poggiare / set
sæ-meðe a npm stanco di mare / sea-weary
sid a apm largo / broad
scyld m ap scudo / shield
0326 rondas regnhearde wið þæs recedes weal
rond m ap umbone / boss
regn-heard a apm mirabilmente forte / wonderfully strong
wið pp-ra contro / against
se d gsm il / the
reced m gs sala / hall
weall m as muro / wall
0327 bugon þa to bence· byrnan hringdon,
bugan v p3p posarsi / bend
þa av poi / then
to pp-rd su / on
benc f ds panca / bench
byrne f np cotta di maglia / mail-coat
hringan v p3p risuonare / resound
0328 guðsearo gumena· garas stodon
guð-searo n np armatura / armour
guma m gp uomo / man
gar m np lancia / spear
standan v p3p stare / stand
0329 sæmanna searo samod ætgædere
sæ-monn m gp marinaio / seaman
searo n np armi / war-gear
samod ætgædere av tutti assieme / all together
0330 æscholt ufan græg· wæs se irenþreat
æsc-holt n ns selva di frassini / ash forest
ufan av da sopra / from above
græg a nsn grigio / grey
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
se d nsm il / the
iren-þreat m ns ferrea schiera / ironclad troop
0331 wæpnum gewurþad· þa ðær wlonc hæleð
wæpen n dp arma / weapon
weorðian v pp onorare / honour
þa av allora / then
þær av là / there
wlonc a nsm altero / proud
hæle m ns uomo / man
0332 oretmecgas æfter æþelum frægn:
oret-mæcg m ap guerriero / warrior
æfter pp-rd di / about
æþelu n dp lignaggio / lineage
frignan v-a p3s chiedere / ask
0333 ‘Hwanon ferigeað ge fætte scyldas
hwanan av da dove / whence
ferian v-a pr2p portare / carry
ge p np voi / you
fæted a apm laminato / plated
scyld m ap scudo / shield
0334 græge syrcan ond grimhelmas
græg a apf grigio / grey
syrce f ap cotta di maglia / mail-coat
ond c e / and
grim-helm m ap maschera dell'elmo / mask-helmet
0335 heresceafta heap? Ic eom Hroðgares
here-sceaft m gp asta / spear
heap m as stuolo / troop
ic p ns io / I
beon v pr1s essere / be
Hroðgar np gs Hrothgar / Hrothgar
0336 ar ond ombiht· ne seah ic elþeodige
ar m ns messaggero / messenger
ond c e / and
ombeht m ns ufficiale / officer
ne av non / not
seon v-a p1s vedere / see
ic p ns io / I
el-þeodig a apm straniero / foreign
0337 þus manige men modiglicran·
þus av così / so
monig a apm molti / many
monn m ap uomo / man
modiglic a apmc spavaldo d'aspetto / brave-looking
0338 wen’ ic þæt ge for wlenco nalles for wræcsiðum
wenan v-+ pr1s aspettarsi / expect
ic p ns io / I
þæt c che / that
ge p np voi / you
for pp-rd per / for
wlenco f ds fierezza / daring
nealles av niente affatto / not at all
for pp-rd per / for
wræc-sið m dp esilio / exile
0339 ac for higeþrymmum Hroðgar sohton.’
ac c ma / but
for pp-rd per / for
hige-þrym m dp magnanimità / magnanimity
Hroðgar np as Hrothgar / Hrothgar
secan v-a p2p cercare / seek out
0340 Him þa ellenrof andswarode
he p dsm lui / he
þa av allora / then
ellen-rof a nsm valoroso / brave
andswarian v-d p3s rispondere / answer
0341 wlanc Wedera leod word æfter spræc
wlonc a nsm fiero / proud
Wederas np gp Weder / Weders
leod m ns uomo / man
word n as parola / word
æfter av poi / then
sprecan v-a p3s dire / say
0342 heard under helme: ‘We synt Higelaces
heard a nsm forte / strong
under pp-rd sotto / under
helm m ds elmo / helmet
we p np noi / we
beon v pr1p essere / be
Hygelac np gs Hygelac / Hygelac
0343 beodgeneatas· Beowulf is min nama·
beod-geneat m np compagno di mensa / table-companion
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
beon v pr3s essere / be
min p nsm mio / my
nama m ns nome / name
0344 wille ic asecgan sunu Healfdenes
willan v-x pr1s volere / wish
ic p ns io / I
asecgan v-da i riferire / tell
sunu m ds figlio / son
Healfdene np gs Healfdene / Healfdene
0345 mærum þeodne min ærende
mære a dsm famoso / famous
þeoden m ds signore / lord
min p asn mio / my
ærende n as messaggio / message
0346 aldre þinum gif he us geunnan wile
ealdor m ds capo / chief
þin p dsm tuo / your
gif c se / if
he p nsm egli / he
we p dp noi / we
geunnan v-d+ i concedere / grant
willan v-x pr3s volere / will
0347 þæt we hine swa godne gretan moton.’
þæt c che / that
we p np noi / we
he p asm lui / he
swa av tanto / so
god a asm grande / good
gretan v-a i salutare / greet
motan v-x pr1p potere / may
0348 Wulfgar maþelode – þæt wæs Wendla leod·
Wulfgar np ns Wulfgar / Wulfgar
maþelian v p3s parlare / speak
þæt d nsn quello / that
wesan v p3s essere / be
Wendlas np gp Vandali / Vandals
leod m ns uomo / man
0349 wæs his modsefa manegum gecyðed
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
he p gsm suo / his
mod-sefa m ns tempra d'animo / character
monig a dpm molti / many
cyðan v-d pp rendere noto / make known
0350 wig ond wisdom –: ‘Ic þæs wine Deniga
wig n ns prodezza / prowess
ond c e / and
wisdom m ns saggezza / wisdom
ic p ns io / I
þæt d gsn ciò / that
wine m as amico / friend
Dene np gp Danesi / Danes
0351 frean Scildinga frinan wille
frea m as signore / lord
Scyldingas np gp Scylding / Scyldings
frignan v-ga i chiedere / ask
willan v-x pr1s volere / will
0352 beaga bryttan· swa þu bena eart·
beag m gp anello / ring
brytta m as spartitore / dispenser
swa c come / as
þu p ns tu / you
bena m ns richiedente / petitioner
beon v pr2s essere / be
0353 þeoden mærne ymb þinne sið
þeoden m as signore / lord
mære a asm famoso / famous
ymb pp-ra di / about
þin p asm tuo / your
sið m as missione / undertaking
0354 ond þe þa andsware ædre gecyðan
ond c e / and
þu p ds tu / you
seo d asf la / the
andswaru f as risposta / answer
ædre av subito / swiftly
gecyðan v-da i rendere noto / make known
0355 ðe me se goda agifan þenceð.’
þe r in che / which
ic p ds io / I
se d nsm il / the
god a nsm grande / good
agifan v-ad i dare / give
þencan v-+ pr3s intendere / intend
0356 Hwearf þa hrædlice þær Hroðgar sæt
hweorfan v-+ p3s volgersi / turn
þa av poi / then
hrædlice av prontamente / quickly
þær c dove / where
Hroðgar np ns Hrothgar / Hrothgar
sittan v p3s sedere / sit
0357 eald ond anhar mid his eorla gedriht·
eald a nsm vecchio / old
ond c e / and
anhar a nsm canuto / hoary
mid pp-ra con / with
he p gsm suo / his
eorl m gp guerriero / warrior
gedryht f as seguito / retinue
0358 eode ellenrof þæt he for eaxlum gestod
gan v p3s andare / go
ellen-rof a nsm valoroso / brave
þæt c fino a che / until
he p nsm egli / he
for pp-rd davanti a / in front of
eaxl f dp spalla / shoulder
gestandan v p3s stare / take one's stand
0359 Deniga frean: cuþe he duguðe þeaw·
Dene np gp Danesi / Danes
frea m ds signore / lord
cunnan v-a p3s conoscere / know
he p nsm egli / he
duguð f gs seguito / retinue
þeaw m as costume / custom
0360 Wulfgar maðelode to his winedrihtne:
Wulfgar np ns Wulfgar / Wulfgar
maþelian v p3s parlare / speak
to pp-rd a / to
he p gsm suo / his
wine-dryhten m ds signore e amico / lord and friend
0361 ‘Her syndon geferede, feorran cumene
her av qui / here
beon v-x pr3p essere / be
ferian v ppnpm portare / carry
feorran av da lontano / from afar
cuman v ppnpm venire / come
0362 ofer geofenes begang Geata leode·
ofer pp-ra per / over
geofon m gs mare / sea
begang m as distesa / expanse
Geatas np gp Geati / Geats
leod m np uomo / man
0363 þone yldestan oretmecgas
se d asm il / the
eald a asms il più anziano (=capo) / eldest (=leader)
oret-mæcg m np guerriero / warrior
0364 Beowulf nemnað· hy benan synt
Beowulf np as Beowulf / Beowulf
nemnan v-aa pr3p chiamare / call
hie p npm essi / they
bena m-+ np richiedente / petitioner
beon v pr3p essere / be
0365 þæt hie, þeoden min, wið þe moton
þæt c che / that
hie p npm essi / they
þeoden m ns signore / lord
min p nsm mio / my
wið pp-rd con / with
þu p ds tu / you
motan v-x pr3p potere / may
0366 wordum wrixlan· no ðu him wearne geteoh
word n dp parola / word
wrixlan v-d i scambiare / exchange
no av non...affatto / not at all
þu p ns tu / you
hie p dpm loro / they
wearn f as rifiuto / refusal
geteon v-a im2s accordare / bestow
0367 ðinra gegncwida, glædman Hroðgar·
þin p gpm tuo / your
gegn-cwide m gp risposta / answer
glæd-monn a nsm grazioso / gracious
Hroðgar np ns Hrothgar / Hrothgar
0368 hy on wiggetawum wyrðe þinceað
hie p npm essi / they
on pp-rd in / in
wig-getawa f dp arredi di guerra / war-gear
wyrðe a-g npm degno / worthy
þyncan v pr3p sembrare / seem
0369 eorla geæhtlan· huru se aldor deah
eorl m gp guerriero / warrior
geæhtle f gs rispetto / respect
huru av davvero / indeed
se d nsm il / the
ealdor m ns capo / chief
dugan v pr3s valere / be good
0370 se þæm heaðorincum hider wisade.’
se d nsm che / who
se d dpm il / the
heaþo-rinc m dp combattente / warrior
hider av qui / hither
wisian v-d p3s guidare / guide
VI
0371 Hroðgar maþelode helm Scyldinga:
Hroðgar np ns Hrothgar / Hrothgar
maþelian v p3s parlare / speak
helm m ns riparo / protector
Scyldingas np gp Scylding / Scyldings
0372 ‘Ic hine cuðe cnihtwesende·
ic p ns io / I
he p asm lui / he
cunnan v-a p1s conoscere / know
cniht-wesende a asm ragazzo / being a boy
0373 wæs his ealdfæder Ecgþeo haten
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
he p gsm suo / his
eald-fæder m ns defunto padre / late father
Ecgþeow np ns Ecgtheow / Ecgtheow
hatan v pp chiamare / call
0374 ðæm to ham forgeaf Hreþel Geata
se d dsm che / whom
to pp-rd in / to
ham m ds casa (to ham=in moglie) / home (to ham=in marriage)
forgifan v-da p3s concedere / grant
Hreþel np ns Hrethel / Hrethel
Geatas np gp Geati / Geats
0375 angan dohtor· is his eafora nu
anga a asf unico / only
dohtor f as figlia / daughter
beon v-x pr3s essere / be
he p gsm suo / his
eafora m ns figlio / son
nu av ora / now
0376 heard her cumen· sohte holdne wine.
heard a nsm forte / strong
her av qui / here
cuman v pp venire / come
secan v-a p3s cercare / seek out
hold a asm benevolo / well disposed
wine m as amico / friend
0377 Ðonne sægdon þæt sæliþende
þonne av poi / further
secgan v-a+ p3p dire / say
þæt d asn ciò / that
sæ-liðend m np navigante / seafarer
0378 þa ðe gifsceattas Geata fyredon
se d npm quello / that
þe r in che / who
gif-sceatt m ap dono / gift
Geatas np gp (per) Geati / (for) Geats
ferian v-a p3p trasportare / carry
0379 þyder to þance· þæt he þritiges
þyder av là / thither
to pp-rd in / as
þanc m ds gesto di stima / token of esteem
þæt c che / that
he p nsm egli / he
þritig nu-g gsm trenta / thirty
0380 manna mægencræft on his mundgripe
monn m gp uomo / man
mægen-cræft m as forza / strength
on pp-rd in / in
he p gsm suo / his
mund-gripe m ds presa della mano / handgrip
0381 heaþorof hæbbe· hine halig god
heaþo-rof a nsm valoroso / brave in battle
habban v-a prc3s avere / have
he p asm lui / he
halig a nsm santo / holy
god m ns dio / god
0382 for arstafum us onsende
for pp-rd per / for
ar-stafas m dp favore / favour
we p dp noi / we
onsendan v-ad p3s mandare / send
0383 to West-Denum· þæs ic wen hæbbe·
to pp-rd a / to
West-Dene np dp Danesi dell'Ovest / West-Danes
þæt d gsn quello che / what (=as)
ic p ns io / I
wen f as aspettativa / expectation
habban v-a pr1s avere / have
0384 wið Grendles gryre· ic þæm godan sceal
wið pp-rd contro / against
Grendel np gs Grendel / Grendel
gryre m ds orrore / horror
ic p ns io / I
se d dsm quel / that
god a dsm grande / good
sculan v-x pr1s (futuro) / (future)
0385 for his modþræce madmas beodan.
for pp-rd per / for
he p gsm suo / his
mod-þracu f ds ardimento / daring
maððum m ap tesoro / treasure
beodan v-da i offrire / offer
0386 Beo ðu on ofeste· hat in gan
beon v im2s essere / be
þu p ns tu / you
on pp-rd in / in
ofost f ds fretta / haste
hatan v-a+ im2s ordinare / order
in av dentro / in
gan v-+ i venire / go
0387 seon sibbegedriht samod ætgædere·
seon v-a i vedere / see
sibbe-gedryht f as seguito di parenti / retinue of kinsmen
samod ætgædere av tutti assieme / all together
0388 gesaga him eac wordum þæt hie sint wilcuman
gesecgan v-d+ im2s dire / say
he p dsm lui / he
eac av anche / also
word n dp parola / word
þæt c che / that
hie p npm essi / they
beon v pr3p essere / be
wil-cuma m np benvenuto / welcome person
0389 Deniga leodum.’ [
Dene np gp Danesi / Danes
leod m dp uomo / man
0390 [ ] Word inne abead:
word n as parola / word
inne av dentro / within
abeodan v-a p3s proferire / offer
0391 ‘Eow het secgan sigedrihten min
ge p dp voi / you
hatan v-+ p3s ordinare / order
secgan v-d+ i dire / say
sige-dryhten m ns signore vittorioso / victorious lord
min p nsm mio / my
0392 aldor East-Dena þæt he eower æþelu can
ealdor m ns capo / chief
East-Dene np gp Danesi dell'Est / East-Danes
þæt c che / that
he p nsm egli / he
eower p apn vostro / your
æþelu n ap lignaggio / lineage
cunnan v-a pr3s conoscere / know
0393 ond ge him syndon ofer sæwylmas
ond c e / and
ge p np voi / you
he p dsm lui / he
beon v pr2p essere / be
ofer pp-ra per / across
sæ-wylm m ap marosi / billow
0394 heardhicgende hider wilcuman·
heard-hicgende a npm risoluto / brave-minded
hider av qui / hither
wil-cuma m np benvenuto / welcome person
0395 nu ge moton gangan in eowrum guðgetawum
nu av ora / now
ge p np voi / you
motan v-x pr2p potere / may
gangan v-+ i andare / go
in pp-rd in / in
eower p dpn vostro / your
guð-getawa f dp arnesi di guerra / battle-gear
0396 under heregriman Hroðgar geseon·
under pp-rd sotto / under
here-grima m ds maschera di guerra / war-mask
Hroðgar np as Hrothgar / Hrothgar
geseon v-a i vedere / see
0397 lætað hildebord her onbidan
lætan v-a+ im2p lasciare / let
hilde-bord n ap scudo di guerra / war-shield
her av qui / here
onbidan v-g i aspettare / await
0398 wudu wælsceaftas worda geþinges.’
wudu m ap legno / wood
wæl-sceaft m ap asta letale / deadly spear
word n gp parola / word
geþinge n gs esito / outcome
0399 Aras þa se rica, ymb hine rinc manig
arisan v p3s alzarsi / arise
þa av allora / then
se d nsm il / the
rice a nsm potente / powerful
ymb pp-ra intorno a / around
he p asm lui / he
rinc m ns guerriero / warrior
monig a nsm molti / many
0400 þryðlic þegna heap· sume þær bidon·
þryðlic a nsm valente / valiant
þegn m gp seguace / retainer
heap m ns stuolo / troop
sum p npm alcuni / some
þær av là / there
bidan v p3p restare / remain
0401 heaðoreaf heoldon swa him se hearda bebead·
heaþo-reaf n as arredo di guerra / war-gear
healdan v-a p3p guardare / guard
swa c come / as
hie p dpm loro / they
se d nsm il / the
heard a nsm forte / strong
bebeodan v p3s ordinare / order
0402 snyredon ætsomne· þa secg wisode
snyrian v p3p affrettarsi / hasten
ætsomne av assieme / together
þa c quando / when
secg m ns uomo / man
wisian v p3s guidare / guide
0403 under Heorotes hrof· [ ]
under pp-rd sotto / under
Heorot np gs Heorot / Heorot
hrof m as tetto / roof
0404 heard under helme þæt he on heoðe gestod.
heard a nsm forte / strong
under pp-rd sotto / under
helm m ds elmo / helmet
þæt c così che / until
he p nsm egli / he
on pp-rd in / in
heoðo f ds sala / hall
gestandan v p3s stare / take one's stand
0405 Beowulf maðelode – on him byrne scan
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
maþelian v p3s parlare / speak
on pp-rd su / on
he p dsm lui / he
byrne f ns cotta di maglia / mail-coat
scinan v p3s brillare / shine
0406 searonet seowed smiþes orþancum –:
searo-net n ns rete ben fatta / war-net
seowan v ppnsn intrecciare / link
smið m gs fabbro / smith
orþanc m dp perizia / skill
0407 ‘Wæs þu, Hroðgar, hal. Ic eom Higelaces
wesan v im2s essere / be
þu p ns tu / you
Hroðgar np ns Hrothgar / Hrothgar
hal a nsm sano (wes þu hal=salute a te) / unharmed (wes þu hal=hail to you)
ic p ns io / I
beon v pr1s essere / be
Hygelac np gs Hygelac / Hygelac
0408 mæg ond magoðegn· hæbbe ic mærða fela
mæg m ns parente / kinsman
ond c e / and
mago-þegn m ns giovane seguace / young retainer
habban v-x pr1s avere / have
ic p ns io / I
mærðo f gp impresa gloriosa / glorious deed
fela n-g in molti / many
0409 ongunnen on geogoþe· me wearð Grendles þing
onginnan v-a pp intraprendere / undertake
on pp-rd in / in
geogoð f ds giovinezza / youth
ic p ds io / I
weorðan v p3s divenire / become
Grendel np gs Grendel / Grendel
þing n ns faccenda / affair
0410 on minre eþeltyrf undyrne cuð:
on pp-rd in / in
min p dsf mio / my
eþel-turf f ds terra nativa / native soil
undyrne a-d nsn non celato / manifest
cuð a-d nsn noto / known
0411 secgað sæliðend þæt þæs sele stande
secgan v-+ pr3p dire / say
sæ-liðend m np navigante / seafarer
þæt c che / that
þes d nsm questo / this
sele m ns sala / hall
standan v prc3s restare / stand
0412 reced selesta rinca gehwylcum
reced m ns sala / hall
selest a nsms il migliore / best
rinc m gp guerriero / warrior
gehwylc p-g dsm ognuno / every
0413 idel ond unnyt siððan æfenleoht
idel a nsm vuoto / empty
ond c e / and
unnytt a nsm inutile / useless
siððan c dopo che / after
æfen-leoht n ns luce della sera / evening light
0414 under heofenes haðor beholen weorþeð.
under pp-ra sotto / under
heofon m gs cielo / heaven
haðor n as volta / vault
behelan v pp celare / hide
weorðan v-x pr3s essere / be
0415 Þa me þæt gelærdon leode mine
þa av allora / then
ic p as io / I
þæt d asn ciò / that
gelæran v-aa+ p3p consigliare / advise
leod m np gente / man
min p npm mio / my
0416 þa selestan snotere ceorlas,
se d npm il / the
selest a npms il migliore / best
snotor a npm saggio / wise
ceorl m np uomo / man
0417 þeoden Hroðgar, þæt ic þe sohte
þeoden m ns signore / lord
Hroðgar np ns Hrothgar / Hrothgar
þæt c che / that
ic p ns io / I
þu p as tu / you
secan v-a pc1s cercare / seek out
0418 forþan hie mægenes cræft minne cuþon·
forðan c perché / because
hie p npm essi / they
mægen n gs forza / strength
cræft m as potenza / might
min p asm mio / my
cunnan v-a p3p conoscere / know
0419 selfe ofersawon ða ic of searwum cwom
self p np (essi) stessi / (they) self
oferseon v p3p vedere / look on
þa c quando / when
ic p ns io / I
of pp-rd da / from
searo n dp scontro / battle
cuman v p1s tornare / come
0420 fah from feondum þær ic fife geband·
fah a nsm insanguinato / blood-stained
fram pp-rd di / from
feond m dp nemico / enemy
þær c dove / where
ic p ns io / I
fif nu apm cinque / five
gebindan v-a p1s legare / bind
0421 yðde eotena cyn ond on yðum slog
yðan v-a p1s sterminare / destroy
eoten m gp gigante / giant
cynn n as stirpe / race
ond c e / and
on pp-rd fra / on
yð f dp onda / wave
slean v-a p1s uccidere / strike
0422 niceras nihtes· nearoþearfe dreah·
nicor m ap mostro marino / water-monster
niht f gs (di) notte / (by) night
nearo-þearf f as avversità / severe distress
dreogan v p1s penare / suffer
0423 wræc Wedera nið – wean ahsodon –
wrecan v-a p1s vendicare / avenge
Wederas np gp Weder / Weders
nið m as oppressione / affliction
wea m as guai / trouble
ahsian v-a p3p cercare / ask for
0424 forgrand gramum ond nu wið Grendel sceal
forgrindan v-d p1s stritolare / crush
gram a dpm nemico / enemy
ond c e / and
nu av ora / now
wið pp-ra con / with
Grendel np as Grendel / Grendel
sculan v-x pr1s (futuro) / (future)
0425 wið þam aglæcan ana gehegan
wið pp-rd con / with
se d dsm il / the
aglæca m ds avversario / adversary
an a nsm da solo / alone
gehegan v-a i tenere / hold
0426 ðing wið þyrse. Ic þe nu ða,
þing n as incontro / meeting
wið pp-rd con / with
þyrs m ds gigante / giant
ic p ns io / I
þu p as tu / you
nu þa av adesso / now
0427 brego Beorht-Dena, biddan wille,
brego m ns signore / lord
Beorht-Dene np gp Danesi splendenti / Bright-Danes
biddan v-ag+ i chiedere / request
willan v-x pr1s volere / wish
0428 eodor Scyldinga, anre bene:
eodor m ns protettore / protector
Scyldingas np gp Scylding / Scyldings
an a gsf un solo / one
ben f gs favore / favour
0429 þæt ðu me ne forwyrne, wigendra hleo
þæt c che / that
þu p ns tu / you
ic p ds io / I
ne av non / not
forwyrnan v-d+ prc2s rifiutare / refuse
wigend m gp guerriero / warrior
hleo m ns riparo / protection
0430 freowine folca, nu ic þus feorran com·
freo-wine m ns nobile amico / noble friend
folc n gp popolo / people
nu c ora che / now that
ic p ns io / I
þus av così / thus
feorran av da lontano / from afar
cuman v p1s venire / come
0431 þæt ic mote ana, minra eorla gedryht
þæt c che / that
ic p ns io / I
motan v-x prc1s potere / may
an a nsm da solo / alone
min p gpm mio / my
eorl m gp guerriero / warrior
gedryht f ns seguito / retinue
0432 ond þes hearda heap, Heorot fælsian·
ond c e / and
þes d nsm questo / this
heard a nsm forte / strong
heap m ns stuolo / troop
Heorot np as Heorot / Heorot
fælsian v-a i purificare / purify
0433 hæbbe ic eac geahsod þæt se æglæca
habban v-x pr1s avere / have
ic p ns io / I
eac av anche / also
geahsian v-+ pp apprendere / learn
þæt c che / that
se d nsm il / the
aglæca m ns avversario / adversary
0434 for his wonhydum wæpna ne recceð·
for pp-rd per / for
he p gsm suo / his
wan-hygd f dp tracotanza / recklessness
wæpen n gp arma / weapon
ne av non / not
reccan v-g pr3s curarsi / care for
0435 ic þæt þonne forhicge – swa me Higelac sie
ic p ns io / I
þæt d asn ciò / that
þonne av allora / then
forhycgan v-a+ pr1s disdegnare / disdain
swa c così / so
ic p ds io / I
Hygelac np ns Hygelac / Hygelac
beon v prc3s essere / be
0436 min mondrihten modes bliðe –
min p nsm mio / my
monn-dryhten m ns signore / lord
mod n gs animo / mind
bliðe a-d nsm amico / kind
0437 þæt ic sweord bere oþðe sidne scyld
þæt c che / that
ic p ns io / I
sweord n as spada / sword
beran v-a prc1s portare / bear
oððe c o / or
sid a asm largo / broad
scyld m as scudo / shield
0438 geolorand to guþe ac ic mid grape sceal
geolo-rand m as umbone giallo / yellow shield
to pp-rd in / into
guð f ds battaglia / battle
ac c ma / but
ic p ns io / I
mid pp-rd con / with
grap f ds stretta / grip
sculan v-x pr1s (futuro) / (future)
0439 fon wið feonde ond ymb feorh sacan,
fon v i venire alle prese / grapple
wið pp-rd con / with
feond m ds nemico / enemy
ond c e / and
ymb pp-ra per / for
feorh m as vita / life
sacan v i battersi / fight
0440 lað wið laþum· ðær gelyfan sceal
lað a nsm nemico / enemy
wið pp-rd contro / against
lað a dsm nemico / enemy
þær av là / there
gelyfan v-d i rimettersi / trust in
sculan v-x pr3s dovere / shall
0441 dryhtnes dome se þe hine deað nimeð·
dryhten m gs signore / lord
dom m ds giudizio / judgement
se d nsm colui / he
þe r in che / who
he p asm lui (þe hine=che) / he (þe hine=whom)
deað m ns morte / death
niman v-a pr3s prendere / take
0442 wen’ ic þæt he wille gif he wealdan mot
wenan v-+ pr1s aspettarsi / expect
ic p ns io / I
þæt c che / that
he p nsm egli / he
willan v-x pr3s volere / will
gif c se / if
he p nsm egli / he
wealdan v i prevalere / prevail
motan v-x pr3s avere il permesso / may
0443 in þæm guðsele Geatena leode
in pp-rd in / in
se d dsm il / the
guð-sele m ds sala guerriera / war-hall
Geatas np gp Geati / Geats
leod m ap uomo / man
0444 etan unforhte swa he oft dyde,
etan v-a i mangiare / eat
unforhte av senza timore / fearlessly
swa c come / as
he p nsm egli / he
oft av spesso / often
don v p3s fare / do
0445 mægen hreðmanna. Na þu minne þearft
mægen n as schiera / army
hreð-monn m gp uomo glorioso / glorious man
no av non...affatto / not at all
þu p ns tu / you
min p asm mio / my
þurfan v-x pr2s aver bisogno / need
0446 hafalan hydan ac he me habban wile
hafela m as testa / head
hydan v-a i coprire / cover
ac c ma / but
he p nsm egli / he
ic p as io / I
habban v-a i avere / have
willan v-x pr3s volere / will
0447 dreore fahne gif mec deað nimeð
dreor m ds sangue / blood
fah a-d asm macchiato / stained
gif c se / if
ic p as io / I
deað m ns morte / death
niman v-a pr3s prendere / take
0448 byreð blodig wæl· byrgean þenceð·
beran v-a pr3s portarsi / carry away
blodig a asn cruento / bloody
wæl n as salma / corpse
byrgian v-a i assaggiare / taste
þencan v-+ pr3s intendere / intend
0449 eteð angenga unmurnlice·
etan v-a pr3s mangiare / eat
an-genga m ns ramingo / lone prowler
unmurnlice av senza rimorso / ruthlessly
0450 mearcað morhopu· no ðu ymb mines ne þearft
mearcian v-a pr3s marcare / mark
mor-hop n ap rifugio palustre / moor-retreat
no av non...affatto / not at all
þu p ns tu / you
ymb pp-ra di / about
min p gsn mio / my
ne av non / not
þurfan v-x pr2s aver bisogno / need
0451 lices feorme leng sorgian.
lic n gs corpo / body
feorm f as sostentamento / sustenance
longe av c più a lungo / longer
sorgian v i preoccuparsi / care
0452 Onsend Higelace gif mec hild nime
onsendan v-da im2s mandare / send
Hygelac np ds Hygelac / Hygelac
gif c se / if
ic p as io / I
hild f ns guerra / war
niman v-a prc3s prendere / take
0453 beaduscruda betst þæt mine breost wereð,
beadu-scrud n gp veste di battaglia / battle-dress
betst a-g asns il migliore / best
þæt d nsn che / which
min p asf mio / my
breost f as petto / breast
werian v-a pr3s proteggere / protect
0454 hrægla selest· þæt is Hrædlan laf
hrægl n gp cotta / garment
selest a-g asns il migliore / best
þæt d nsn quello / that
beon v pr3s essere / be
Hreþel np gs Hrethel / Hrethel
laf f ns lascito / heirloom
0455 Welandes geweorc. Gæð a wyrd swa hio scel.’
Weland np gs Weland / Weland
geweorc n ns opera / handiwork
gan v pr3s andare / go
a av sempre / always
wyrd f ns destino / fate
swa c come / as
heo p nsf essa / she
sculan v pr3s dovere / must
VII
0456 Hroðgar maþelode helm Scyldinga:
Hroðgar np ns Hrothgar / Hrothgar
maþelian v p3s parlare / speak
helm m ns riparo / protector
Scyldingas np gp Scylding / Scyldings
0457 ‘For werefyhtum þu, wine min Beowulf,
for pp-rd per / for
were-fyht n dp conflitto irrisolto / unresolved conflict
þu p ns tu / you
wine m ns amico / friend
min p nsm mio / my
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
0458 ond for arstafum usic sohtest.
ond c e / and
for pp-rd per / for
ar-stafas m dp favore / favour
we p ap noi / we
secan v-a p2s cercare / seek out
0459 Gesloh þin fæder fæhðe mæste:
geslean v-a p3s provocare / bring about
þin p nsm tuo / your
fæder m ns padre / father
fæhð f as faida / feud
mæst a asfs grande / great
0460 wearþ he Heaþolafe to handbonan
weorðan v p3s divenire (+to) / become (+to)
he p nsm egli / he
Heaþolaf np ds Heatholaf / Heatholaf
to pp-rd (weorðan to) / (weorðan to)
hand-bana m ds uccisore con mano / slayer with the hand
0461 mid Wilfingum· ða hine Wedera cyn
mid pp-rd fra / among
Wylfingas np dp Wylfing / Wylfings
þa av allora / then
he p asm lui / he
Wederas np gp Weder / Weders
cynn n ns stirpe / race
0462 for herebrogan habban ne mihte·
for pp-rd per / for
here-broga m ds terrore d'eserciti / fear of armies
habban v-a i tenere / keep
ne av non / not
magan v-x p3s potere / could
0463 þanon he gesohte Suð-Dena folc
þonan av di là / thence
he p nsm egli / he
gesecan v-a p3s cercare / seek out
Suð-Dene np gp Danesi del Sud / South-Danes
folc n as popolo / people
0464 ofer yða gewealc, Ar-Scyldinga·
ofer pp-ra oltre / over
yð f gp onda / wave
gewealc n as rullio / rolling
Ar-Scyldingas np gp Scylding onorati / Honour-Scyldings
0465 ða ic furþum weold folce Deniga
þa c quando / when
ic p ns io / I
furþum av dapprima / first
wealdan v-d p1s reggere / rule
folc n ds popolo / people
Dene np gp Danesi / Danes
0466 ond on geogoðe heold gimme rice
ond c e / and
on pp-rd in / in
geogoð f ds giovinezza / youth
healdan v-a p1s reggere / hold
gim m gp tesoro / jewel
rice n as regno / kingdom
0467 hordburh hæleþa· ða wæs Heregar dead
hord-burh f as fortezza del tesoro / treasure-stronghold
hæle m gp uomo / man
þa av allora / then
wesan v p3s essere / be
Heorogar np ns Heorogar / Heorogar
dead a nsm morto / dead
0468 min yldra mæg unlifigende
min p nsm mio / my
eald a nsmc maggiore / elder
mæg m ns parente / kinsman
unlifigende a nsm non più vivo / not living
0469 bearn Healfdenes· se wæs betera ðonne ic.
bearn n ns figlio / son
Healfdene np gs Healfdene / Healfdene
se d nsm egli / he
wesan v p3s essere / be
betera a nsmc migliore / better
þonne c di / than
ic p ns io / I
0470 Siððan þa fæhðe feo þingode·
siððan av poi / then
seo d asf la / the
fæhð f as faida / feud
feoh n ds pagamento / payment
þingian v-a p1s comporre / settle
0471 sende ic Wylfingum ofer wæteres hrycg
sendan v-da p1s mandare / send
ic p ns io / I
Wylfingas np dp Wylfing / Wylfings
ofer pp-ra oltre / over
wæter n gs mare / water
hrycg m as dorso / back
0472 ealde madmas· he me aþas swor.
eald a apm antico / old
maððum m ap tesoro / treasure
he p nsm egli / he
ic p ds io / I
að m ap giuramento / oath
swerian v-da p3s giurare / swear
0473 Sorh is me to secganne on sefan minum
sorh f ns dolore / sorrow
beon v pr3s essere / be
ic p ds io / I
to pp-rff di / to
secgan v-d+ if dire / say
on pp-rd in / in
sefa m ds animo / heart
min p dsm mio / my
0474 gumena ængum hwæt me Grendel hafað
guma m gp uomo / man
ænig p-g dsm alcuno / any
hwæt p-g asn che sorta / what sort
ic p ds io / I
Grendel np ns Grendel / Grendel
habban v-x pr3s avere / have
0475 hynðo on Heorote mid his heteþancum
hynðu f gp oltraggio / humiliation
on pp-rd in / in
Heorot np ds Heorot / Heorot
mid pp-rd con / with
he p gsm suo / his
hete-þanc m dp pensiero d'odio / thought of hate
0476 færniða gefremed· is min fletwerod
fær-nið m gp assalto improvviso / sudden attack
gefremman v-ad pp infliggere / inflict
beon v-x pr3s essere / be
min p nsn mio / my
flet-werod n ns schiera nella sala / hall-troop
0477 wigheap gewanod· hie wyrd forsweop
wig-heap m ns stuolo guerriero / fighting-band
wanian v pp scemare / dimisnish
hie p apm loro / they
wyrd f ns destino / fate
forswapan v-a p3s travolgere / sweep off
0478 on Grendles gryre· god eaþe mæg
on pp-ra con / with
Grendel np gs Grendel / Grendel
gryre m as orrore / horror
god m ns dio / god
eaðe av facilmente / easily
magan v-x pr3s potere / can
0479 þone dolsceaðan dæda getwæfan.
se d asm quel / that
dol-sceaða m as nemico temerario / rash foe
dæd f gp azione / deed
getwæfan v-ag i impedire / hinder
0480 Ful oft gebeotedon beore druncne
ful av molto / very
oft av spesso / often
gebeotian v-+ p3p formulare impegno / vow
beor n ds birra / beer
drincan v ppnpm bere (=ebbro) / drink (=inebriated)
0481 ofer ealowæge oretmecgas
ofer pp-ra su / over
ealu-wæge n as coppa della birra / ale-cup
oret-mæcg m np guerriero / warrior
0482 þæt hie in beorsele bidan woldon
þæt c che / that
hie p npm essi / they
in pp-rd in / in
beor-sele m ds sala della birra / beer-hall
bidan v-g i attendere / await
willan v-x pc3p volere / would
0483 Grendles guþe mid gryrum ecga.
Grendel np gs Grendel / Grendel
guð f gs guerra / battle
mid pp-rd con / with
gryre m dp terrore / terror
ecg f gp lama / blade
0484 Ðonne wæs þeos medoheal on morgentid
þonne av poi / then
wesan v p3s essere / be
þeos d nsf questa / this
medu-heall f ns sala dell'idromele / mead-hall
on pp-ra a / in
morgen-tid f as mattino / morning
0485 drihtsele dreorfah þonne dæg lixte,
dryht-sele m ns nobile sala / splendid hall
dreor-fah a nsm macchiato di sangue / bloodstained
þonne c quando / when
dæg m ns giorno / day
lixan v p3s splendere / shine
0486 eal bencþelu blode bestymed
eall a npn tutto / all
benc-þel n np panca / bench-board
blod n ds sangue / blood
bestyman v ppnpn intridere / drench
0487 heall heorudreore· ahte ic holdra þy læs,
heall f ns sala / hall
heoro-dreor m ds sangue / sword-gore
agan v-a p1s avere / have
ic p ns io / I
hold a gpm fedele / loyal
þæt d isn (per) ciò / (because of) that
læs n-g as meno / fewer
0488 deorre duguðe þe þa deað fornam.
deore a gsf caro / beloved
duguð f gs seguito / retinue
þe c perché / because
se d apm loro / they
deað m ns morte / death
forniman v-a p3s distruggere / destroy
0489 Site nu to symle ond onsæl meoto
sittan v im2s sedere / sit down
nu av ora / now
to pp-rd a / to
symbel n ds banchetto / banquet
ond c e / and
onsælan v-ad im2s dischiudere / disclose
meotu f ap pensiero (?) / thought (?)
0490 sigehreð secgum swa þin sefa hwette.’
sige-hreð n as gloria di vittoria / glory of victory
secg m dp uomo / man
swa c come / as
þin p nsm tuo / your
sefa m ns animo / mind
hwettan v prc3s incitare / urge
0491 Þa wæs Geatmæcgum geador ætsomne
þa av allora / then
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
Geat-mæcgas np dp uomini dei Geati / men of the Geats
geador ætsomne av tutti assieme / all together
0492 on beorsele benc gerymed
on pp-rd in / in
beor-sele m ds sala della birra / beer-hall
benc f ns panca / bench
geryman v pp sgomberare / clear
0493 þær swiðferhþe sittan eodon
þær av là / there
swið-ferhð a npm risoluto / strong-minded
sittan v i sedere / sit down
gan v-+ p3p andare / go
0494 þryðum dealle þegn nytte beheold
þryð f dp forza / strength
deall a-d npm fiero / exulting in
þegn m ns seguace / retainer
nytt f as servizio / service
behealdan v-a p3s svolgere / perform
0495 se þe on handa bær hroden ealowæge
se d nsm quello / that
þe r in che / who
on pp-rd in / in
hand f ds mano / hand
beran v-a p3s portare / bear
hroden a asn adorno / adorned
ealu-wæge n as coppa della birra / ale-cup
0496 scencte scir wered· scop hwilum sang
scencan v-a p3s versare / pour
scir a asn lucente / bright
wered n as bevanda dolce / sweet drink
scop m ns poeta / poet
hwil f dp tempo (=a volte) / time (=at times)
singan v p3s cantare / sing
0497 hador on Heorote· þær wæs hæleða dream,
hador a nsm chiaro / clear
on pp-rd in / in
Heorot np ds Heorot / Heorot
þær av là / there
wesan v p3s essere / be
hæle m gp uomo / man
dream m ns gioia / joy
0498 duguð unlytel Dena ond Wedera.
duguð f ns seguito / retinue
unlytel a nsf non piccolo / no little
Dene np gp Danesi / Danes
ond c e / and
Wederas np gp Weder / Weders
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0499 Unferð maþelode Ecglafes bearn
Unferð np ns Unferth / Unferth
maþelian v p3s parlare / speak
Ecglaf np gs Ecglaf / Ecglaf
bearn n ns figlio / son
0500 þe æt fotum sæt frean Scyldinga·
þe r in che / who
æt pp-rd a / at
fot m dp piede / foot
sittan v p3s sedere / sit
frea m ds signore / lord
Scyldingas np gp Scylding / Scyldings
0501 onband beadurune – wæs him Beowulfes sið
onbindan v-a p3s sciogliere / unbind
beadu-run f as runa di guerra / battle-counsel
wesan v p3s essere / be
he p dsm lui / he
Beowulf np gs Beowulf / Beowulf
sið m ns impresa / undertaking
0502 modges merefaran micel æfþunca
modig a gsm coraggioso / courageous
mere-fara m gs navigante / seafarer
micel a nsm grande / greatr
æfþanca m ns stizza / vexation
0503 forþon þe he ne uþe þæt ænig oðer man
forðon þe c perché / because
he p nsm egli / he
ne av non / not
unnan v-+ p3s ammettere / concede
þæt c che / that
ænig p nsm alcun / any
oþer a nsm altro / other
monn m ns uomo / man
0504 æfre mærða þon ma middangeardes
æfre av mai / ever
mærðo f gp impresa gloriosa / glorious deed
þæt d isn tanto / the
ma av più / more
middan-geard m gs (al) mondo / (in) world
0505 gehedde under heofenum þonne he sylfa –:
gehedan v-g pc3s tenere a / care about
under pp-rd sotto / under
heofon m dp cielo / heaven
þonne c di / than
he p nsm egli / he
self p nsm stesso / self
0506 ‘Eart þu se Beowulf se þe wið Brecan wunne
beon v pr2s essere / be
þu p ns tu / you
se d nsm quel / that
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
se d nsm quello / that
þe r in che / who
wið pp-rd con / with
Breca np ds Breca / Breca
winnan v p2s battersi / strive
0507 on sidne sæ ymb sund flite?
on pp-ra su / on
sid a asm vasto / wide
sæ m as mare / sea
ymb pp-ra su / at
sund n as corrente / swimming
flitan v p2s gareggiare / compete
0508 Ðær git for wlence wada cunnedon
þær av là / there
git p nd voi due / you two
for pp-rd per / for
wlenco f ds spavalderia / daring
wæd n gp acqua / sea
cunnian v-g p2p saggiare / make trial of
0509 ond for dolgilpe on deop wæter
ond c e / and
for pp-rd per / for
dol-gylp n ds folle vanto / foolish boast
on pp-ra su / in
deop a asn profondo / deep
wæter n as mare / water
0510 aldrum neþdon ne inc ænig mon
ealdor n dp vita / life
neðan v-d p2p avventurare / venture
ne c né / nor
git p dd voi due / you two
ænig p nsm alcun / any
monn m ns uomo / man
0511 ne leof ne lað belean mihte
ne c né / nor
leof a nsm amico / friend
ne c né / nor
lað a nsm nemico / foe
belean v-da i dissuadere da / dissuade from
magan v-x p3s potere / could
0512 sorhfullne sið þa git on sund reon·
sorhful a asm rischioso / perilous
sið m as impresa / undertaking
þa c quando / when
git p nd voi due / you two
on pp-ra su / on
sund n as mare / sea
rowan v p2p remare / row
0513 þær git eagorstream earmum þehton·
þær av là / there
git p nd voi due / you two
eagor-stream m as corrente marina / sea current
earm m dp braccio / arm
þeccan v-a p2p coprire / cover
0514 mæton merestræta mundum brugdon·
metan v-a p2p misurare / measure
mere-stræt f ap via del mare / sea-way
mund f dp mano / hand
bregdan v-d p2p vibrare / move quickly
0515 glidon ofer garsecg· geofon yþum weol
glidan v p2p scivolare / glide
ofer pp-ra su / over
gar-secg m as oceano / ocean
geofon m ns mare / sea
yð f dp onda / wave
weallan v p3s ribollire / surge
0516 wintrys wylme· git on wæteres æht
winter m gs inverno / winter
wylm m ds marosi / surge
git p nd voi due / you two
on pp-ra in / in
wæter n gs mare / water
æht f as balìa / power
0517 seofon niht swuncon· he þe æt sunde oferflat·
seofon nu apf sette / seven
niht f ap notte / night
swincan v p2p faticare / toil
he p nsm egli / he
þu p as tu / you
æt pp-rd in / in
sund n ds nuoto / swimming
oferflitan v-a p3s superare / overmatch
0518 hæfde mare mægen. Þa hine on morgentid
habban v-a p3s avere / have
mara a asnc maggiore / greater
mægen n as forza / strength
þa av poi / then
he p asm lui / he
on pp-ra a / in
morgen-tid f as mattino / morning
0519 on Heaþo-Ræmes holm up ætbær·
on pp-ra fra / among
Heaþo-Ræmas np ap Heatho-Ræmas / Heatho-Ræmas
holm m ns mare / sea
up av a riva / up
ætberan v-a p3s portare / bear
0520 ðonon he gesohte swæsne eþel,
þonan av di là / thence
he p nsm egli / he
gesecan v-a p3s cercare / seek out
swæs a asm caro / own
eþel m as patria / native land
0521 leof his leodum, lond Brondinga
leof a-d nsm caro / dear
he p gsm suo / his
leod m dp gente / man
land n as terra / land
Brondingas np gp Bronding / Brondings
0522 freoðoburh fægere þær he folc ahte
freoðo-burh f as fortezza / stronghold
fæger a asf bello / beautiful
þær c dove / where
he p nsm egli / he
folc n as popolo / people
agan v-a p3s avere / have
0523 burh ond beagas· beot eal wið þe
burh f as fortezza / stronghold
ond c e / and
beag m ap anello / ring
beot n as impegno / vow
eall a asn tutto / all
wið pp-rd con / with
þu p ds tu / you
0524 sunu Beanstanes soðe gelæste.
sunu m ns figlio / son
Beanstan np gs Beanstan / Beanstan
soðe av veramente / truly
gelæstan v-a p3s mantenere / fulfil
0525 Ðonne wene ic to þe wyrsan geþingea
þonne av perciò / therefore
wenan v-g pr1s aspettarsi / expect
ic p ns io / I
to pp-rd da / from
þu p ds tu / you
wyrsa a-g gsnc peggiore / worse
geþinge n gp esito / outcome
0526 ðeah þu heaðoræsa gehwær dohte
þeah c benché / though
þu p ns tu / you
heaþo-ræs m gp assalto / storm of battle
gehwær av sempre / always
dugan v pc2s far bene / do well
0527 grimre guðe gif þu Grendles dearst
grimm a gsf feroce / grim
guð f gs combattimento / warfare
gif c se / if
þu p ns tu / you
Grendel np gs Grendel / Grendel
durran v-x pr2s osare / dare
0528 nihtlongne fyrst nean bidan.’
niht-long a asn di una notte / lasting a night
fyrst m as tempo / time
nean av da vicino / from near
bidan v-g i attendere / await
0529 Beowulf maþelode bearn Ecgþeowes:
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
maþelian v p3s parlare / speak
bearn n ns figlio / son
Ecgþeow np gs Ecgtheow / Ecgtheow
0530 ‘Hwæt, þu worn fela, wine min Unferð,
hwæt e ecco / well
þu p ns tu / you
worn m as gran numero / a great number
fela n in molto (worn fela=molte cose) / many (worn fela=a great many things)
wine m ns amico / friend
min p nsm mio / my
Unferð np ns Unferth / Unferth
0531 beore druncen ymb Brecan spræce·
beor n ds birra / beer
drincan v ppnsm bere (=ebbro) / drink (=inebriated)
ymb pp-ra di / about
Breca np as Breca / Breca
sprecan v-a p2s dire / say
0532 sægdest from his siðe. Soð ic talige
secgan v-a p2s dire / say
fram pp-rd di / about
he p gsm suo / his
sið m ds impresa / exploit
soð n as vero / truth
ic p ns io / I
talian v-a+ pr1s affermare / maintain
0533 þæt ic merestrengo maran ahte
þæt c che / that
ic p ns io / I
mere-strengo f as forza in mare / strength in the sea
mara a asfc maggiore / greater
agan v-a p1s avere / have
0534 earfeþo on yþum ðonne ænig oþer man·
earfoðe n ap avversità / hardship
on pp-rd su / on
yð f dp onda / wave
þonne c di / than
ænig p nsm alcun / any
oþer a nsm altro / other
monn m ns uomo / man
0535 wit þæt gecwædon cnihtwesende
wit p nd noi due / we two
þæt d asn ciò / that
gecweðan v-a+ p1p concordare / agree
cniht-wesende a npm ragazzo / being a boy
0536 ond gebeotedon – wæron begen þa git
ond c e / and
gebeotian v-+ p1p formulare impegno / vow
wesan v p1p essere / be
begen nu npm entrambi / both
þa av allora / then
gyt av ancora / still
0537 on geogoðfeore – þæt wit on garsecg ut
on pp-rd in / in
geogoð-feorh m ds giovinezza / youth
þæt c che / that
wit p nd noi due / we two
on pp-ra su / on
gar-secg m as oceano / ocean
ut av al largo / out
0538 aldrum neðdon ond þæt geæfndon swa.
ealdor n dp vita / life
neðan v-d pc1p avventurare / venture
ond c e / and
þæt d asn quello / that
geæfnan v-a p1p adempiere / carry out
swa av così / so
0539 Hæfdon swurd nacod þa wit on sund reon
habban v-a p1p avere / have
sweord n ap spada / sword
nacod a apn nudo / bare
þa c quando / when
wit p nd noi due / we two
on pp-ra in / in
sund n as mare / sea
rowan v p1p remare / row
0540 heard on handa: wit unc wið hronfixas
heard a apn duro / hard
on pp-rd in / in
hand f ds mano / hand
wit p nd noi due / we two
wit p ad noi due / we two
wið pp-ra contro / against
hron-fisc m ap orca marina / whale
0541 werian þohton· no he wiht fram me
werian v-a i difendere / defend
þencan v-+ p1p intendere / intend
no av non...affatto / not at all
he p nsm egli / he
wiht av affatto / at all
fram pp-rd da / from
ic p ds io / I
0542 flodyþum feor fleotan meahte
flod-yð f dp onda del mare / flood-wave
feor av lontano / far
fleotan v i andare / float
magan v-x p3s potere / could
0543 hraþor on holme· no ic fram him wolde·
hraðe av c velocemente / quickly
on pp-rd su / on
holm m ds mare / sea
no av non...affatto / not at all
ic p ns io / I
fram pp-rd da / from
he p dsm lui / he
willan v-x p1s volere (sott. verbo di moto) / would (verb of motion underst.)
0544 ða wit ætsomne on sæ wæron
þa av allora / then
wit p nd noi due / we two
ætsomne av assieme / together
on pp-rd in / in
sæ m ds mare / sea
wesan v p1p essere / be
0545 fif nihta fyrst oþ þæt unc flod todraf
fif nu gpf cinque / five
niht f gp notte / night
fyrst m as tempo / time
oð þæt c finché / until
wit p ad noi due / we two
flod m ns flutti / flood
todrifan v-a p3s dividere / drive apart
0546 wado weallende wedera cealdost
wæd n np acqua / sea
weallan v pprnpn ribollire / surge
weder n gp tempo / weather
ceald a-g nsns freddo / cold
0547 nipende niht ond norþanwind
nipan v pprnsf rabbuiare / darken
niht f ns notte / night
ond c e / and
norðan-wind m ns vento del nord / north wind
0548 heaðogrim ondhwearf· hreo wæron yþa·
heaþo-grimm a nsm feroce / battle-grim
andhweorfan v p3s volgersi contro / turn against
hreoh a npf tempestoso / fierce
wesan v p3p essere / be
yð f np onda / wave
0549 wæs merefixa mod onhrered·
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
mere-fisc m gp pesce marino / sea-fish
mod n ns animo / mind
onhreran v pp accendersi / arouse
0550 þær me wið laðum licsyrce min
þær av là / there
ic p ds io / I
wið pp-rd contro / against
lað a dpm nemico / enemy
lic-syrce f ns cotta di maglia / mail-coat
min p nsf mio / my
0551 heard hondlocen helpe gefremede·
heard a nsf forte / hard
hand-locen a nsf intrecciato a mano / linked by hand
help f as aiuto / help
gefremman v-da p3s apportare / afford
0552 beadohrægl broden on breostum læg
beadu-hrægl n ns veste di battaglia / battle garment
bregdan v ppnsn tessere / weave
on pp-rd su / on
breost n dp petto / breast
licgan v p3s giacere / lie
0553 golde gegyrwed· me to grunde teah
gold n ds oro / gold
gyrwan v ppnsn ornare / adorn
ic p as io / I
to pp-rd verso / towards
grund m ds fondo / bottom
teon v-a p3s tirare / drag
0554 fah feondscaða· fæste hæfde
fah a nsm accanito / hostile
feond-sceaða m ns assalitore / assailant
fæste av fermo / fast
habban v-a p3s tenere / hold
0555 grim on grape· hwæþre me gyfeþe wearð
grimm a nsm feroce / grim
on pp-rd in / in
grap f ds presa / grip
hwæþre av eppure / however
ic p ds io / I
gifeðe a-d+ nsn concesso / granted
weorðan v p3s essere / be
0556 þæt ic aglæcan orde geræhte
þæt c che / that
ic p ns io / I
aglæca m as avversario / adversary
ord m ds punta / point
geræcan v-a p1s colpire / hit
0557 hildebille· heaþoræs fornam
hilde-bill n ds lama di guerra / battle-sword
heaþo-ræs m ns assalto / storm of battle
forniman v-a p3s distruggere / destroy
0558 mihtig meredeor þurh mine hand.
mihtig a asm possente / mighty
mere-deor n as bestia marina / sea-beast
þurh pp-ra con / with
min p asf mio / my
hand f as mano / hand
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0559 Swa mec gelome laðgeteonan
swa av così / thus
ic p as io / I
gelome av spesso / often
lað-geteona m np odioso assalitore / hostile assailant
0560 þreatedon þearle· ic him þenode
þreatian v-a p3p vessare / harass
þearle av penosamente / sorely
ic p ns io / I
hie p dpm loro / they
þegnian v-d p1s servire / serve
0561 deoran sweorde swa hit gedefe wæs·
deore a dsn prezioso / precious
sweord n ds spada / sword
swa c come / as
hit p nsn esso / it
gedefe a nsn appropriato / fitting
wesan v p3s essere / be
0562 næs hie ðære fylle gefean hæfdon
nealles av non...affatto / not at all
hie p npm essi / they
seo d gsf quella / that
fyllo f gs banchetto / banquet
gefea m-+ as gioia / joy
habban v-a p3p avere / have
0563 manfordædlan þæt hie me þegon·
man-fordædla m np malvagio predatore / wicked destroyer
þæt c che / that
hie p npm essi / they
ic p as io / I
þicgan v-a p3p cibarsi di / feed off
0564 symbel ymbsæton sægrunde neah
symbel n as banchetto / banquet
ymbsittan v-a p3p sedere intorno a / sit round
sæ-grund m ds fondo marino / bottom of the sea
neah pp-od vicino a / near
0565 ac on mergenne mecum wunde
ac c ma / but
on pp-rd a / in
morgen m ds mattino / morning
mece m dp spada / sword
wund a npm ferito / wounded
0566 be yðlafe uppe lægon
be pp-rd lungo / by
yð-laf f ds resti delle onde / leavings of waves
uppe av a riva / above
licgan v p3p giacere / lie
0567 sweordum aswefede þæt syðþan na
sweord n dp spada / sword
aswebban v ppnpm addormentare / put to sleep
þæt c così che / so that
siððan av poi / afterwards
no av non...affatto / not at all
0568 ymb brontne ford brimliðende
ymb pp-ra su / on
bront a asm alto / deep
ford m as mare / sea
brim-liðend m ap navigante / seafarer
0569 lade ne letton. Leoht eastan com
lad f gs passaggio / passagge
ne av non / not
lettan v-ag p3p impedire / hinder
leoht n ns luce / light
eastan av da est / from the east
cuman v p3s venire / come
0570 beorht beacen godes· brimu swaþredon
beorht a nsn splendente / bright
beacen n ns segno / sign
god m gs dio / god
brim n np marosi / water
swaþrian v p3p calmarsi / subside
0571 þæt ic sænæssas geseon mihte
þæt c così che / so that
ic p ns io / I
sæ-næss m ap picco marino / headland
geseon v-a i vedere / see
magan v-x p1s potere / could
0572 windige weallas. Wyrd oft nereð
windig a apm ventoso / windy
weall m ap scogliera / cliff
wyrd f ns destino / fate
oft av spesso / often
nerian v-a pr3s salvare / save
0573 unfægne eorl þonne his ellen deah.
unfæge a asm non segnato / undoomed
eorl m as guerriero / warrior
þonne c quando / when
he p gsm suo / his
ellen n ns coraggio / courage
dugan v pr3s valere / be good
0574 Hwæþere me gesælde þæt ic mid sweorde ofsloh
hwæþre av eppure / however
ic p ds io / I
gesælan v-d+ p3s riuscire / befall
þæt c che / that
ic p ns io / I
mid pp-rd con / with
sweord n ds spada / sword
ofslean v-a p1s uccidere / slay
0575 niceras nigene· no ic on niht gefrægn
nicor m ap mostro marino / water-monster
nigon nu apm nove / nine
no av non...affatto / not at all
ic p ns io / I
on pp-ra di / by
niht f ds notte / night
gefrignan v-a p1s apprendere / hear
0576 under heofones hwealf heardran feohtan
under pp-ra sotto / under
heofon m gs cielo / heaven
hwealf n as volta / vault
heard a asfc aspro / hard
feohte f as scontro / fight
0577 ne on egstreamum earmran mannon·
ne c né / nor
on pp-rd su / on
eg-stream m dp corrente marina / sea current
earm a asmc misero / wretched
monna m as uomo / man
0578 hwæþere ic fara feng feore gedigde
hwæþre av eppure / however
ic p ns io / I
fah a gpm nemico / enemy
feng m as morsa / grip
feorh m ds vita / life
gedigan v-a p1s scampare da / escape
0579 siþes werig. Ða mec sæ oþbær
sið m gs impresa / exploit
werig a-g nsm stanco / weary from
þa av poi / then
ic p as io / I
sæ m ns mare / sea
oþberan v-a p3s portare / carry off
0580 flod æfter faroðe on Finna land
flod m ns flutti / flood
æfter pp-rd lungo / along
faroð m ds corrente / current
on pp-ra su / on
Finnas np gp Lapponi / Lapps
land n as terra / land
0581 wudu weallendu. No ic wiht fram þe
wudu m ns legno / wood
weallan v pprnsm sballottare / toss
no av mai / never
ic p ns io / I
wiht f-g as alcunché / anything
fram pp-rd di / about
þu p ds tu / you
0582 swylcra searoniða secgan hyrde
swylc p gpm tale / such
searo-nið m gp abile contesa / skilful contest
secgan v-a i dire / say
hyran v-+ p1s udire / hear
0583 billa brogan· Breca næfre git
bill n gp spada / sword
broga m ds terrore / terror
Breca np ns Breca / Breca
næfre av mai / never
gyt av finora / yet
0584 æt heaðolace ne gehwæþer incer
æt pp-rd in / in
heaþo-lac n ds gioco di guerra / play of battle
ne c né / nor
gehwæþer p-g nsm ciascuno / either
git p gd voi due / you two
0585 swa deorlice dæd gefremede
swa av tanto / so
deorlic a asf audace / brave
dæd f as azione / deed
gefremman v-a p3s compiere / perform
0586 fagum sweordum – no ic þæs fela gylpe –
fah a dpn lucente / shining
sweord n dp spada / sword
no av non che / not that
ic p ns io / I
þæt d gsn ciò / that
fela av molto / much
gylpan v-g pr1s vantarsi / boast
0587 þeah ðu þinum broðrum to banan wurde
þeah c benché / though
þu p ns tu / you
þin p dpm tuo / your
broðor m dp fratello / brother
to pp-rd (weorðan to) / (weorðan to)
bana m ds uccisore / slayer
weorðan v pc2s divenire (+to) / become (+to)
0588 heafodmægum· þæs þu in helle scealt
heafod-mæg m dp parente stretto / close kinsman
þæt d gsn ciò / that
þu p ns tu / you
in pp-rd a / in
hell f ds inferno / hell
sculan v-x pr2s dovere / shall
0589 werhðo dreogan þeah þin wit duge·
werhðo f as condanna / punishment
dreogan v i patire / suffer
þeah c benché / though
þin p nsn tuo / your
wit n ns ingegno / cleverness
dugan v prc3s valere / be good
0590 secge ic þe to soðe, sunu Ecglafes,
secgan v-d+ pr1s dire / say
ic p ns io / I
þu p ds tu / you
to pp-rd per / for
soð n ds vero / truth
sunu m ns figlio / son
Ecglaf np gs Ecglaf / Ecglaf
0591 þæt næfre Grendel swa fela gryra gefremede
þæt c che / that
næfre av mai / never
Grendel np ns Grendel / Grendel
swa av così / so
fela n-g in molti (swa fela=tanti) / many
gryre m gp orrore / horror
gefremman v-ad pc3s compiere / inflict
0592 atol æglæca ealdre þinum,
atol a nsm orrendo / terrible
aglæca m ns avversario / adversary
ealdor m ds capo / chief
þin p dsm tuo / your
0593 hynðo on Heorote gif þin hige wære
hynðu f gp oltraggio / humiliation
on pp-rd a / in
Heorot np ds Heorot / Heorot
gif c se / if
þin p nsm tuo / your
hige m ns animo / heart
wesan v pc3s essere / be
0594 sefa swa searogrim swa þu self talast
sefa m ns spirito / spirit
swa av così / as
searo-grimm a nsm feroce in conflitto / fierce in battle
swa c come / as
þu p ns tu / you
self p nsm stesso / self
talian v pr2s reputare / suppose
0595 ac he hafað onfunden þæt he þa fæhðe ne þearf
ac c ma / but
he p nsm egli / he
habban v-x pr3s avere / have
onfindan v-+ pp scoprire / find out
þæt c che / that
he p nsm egli / he
seo d asf la / the
fæhð f as faida / feud
ne av non / not
þurfan v-x pr3s aver motivo / need
0596 atole ecgþræce eower leode
atol a asf orrendo / terrible
ecg-þracu f as assalto di lame / sword-storm
ge p gp vostro / your
leod f gs nazione / nation
0597 swiðe onsittan Sige-Scyldinga·
swiðe av molto / much
onsittan v-a i temere / dread
Sige-Scyldingas np gp Scylding vittoriosi / Victory-Scyldings
0598 nymeð nydbade· nænegum arað
niman v-a pr3s prendere / take
nyd-bad f as taglia forzata / enforced toll
nænig p-g dsm nessuno / no one
arian v-d pr3s risparmiare / spare
0599 leode Deniga ac he lust wigeð·
leod f gs nazione / nation
Dene np gp Danesi / Danes
ac c ma / but
he p nsm egli / he
lust m as piacere / desire
wegan v-a pr3s fare / carry out
0600 swefeð ond sændeþ· secce ne weneþ
swebban v pr3s ammazzare / kill
ond c e / and
snædan v pr3s divorare / devour
sæcc f gs battaglia / fight
ne av non / not
wenan v-g pr3s aspettarsi / expect
0601 to Gar-Denum. Ac ic him Geata sceal
to pp-rd da / from
Gar-Dene np dp Danesi delle Lance / Spear-Danes
ac c ma / but
ic p ns io / I
he p dsm lui / he
Geatas np gp Geati / Geats
sculan v-x pr1s (futuro) / (future)
0602 eafoð ond ellen ungeara nu
eafoð n as vigore / strength
ond c e / and
ellen n as coraggio / courage
ungeara av fra poco / soon
nu av ora / now
0603 guþe gebeodan· gæþ eft se þe mot
guð f as guerra / war
gebeodan v-da i offrire / offer
gan v pr3s andare / go
eft av di nuovo / again
se d nsm colui / he
þe r in che / who
motan v-x pr3s potere / may
0604 to medo modig siþþan morgenleoht
to pp-rd a / to
medu m ds idromele / mead
modig a nsm coraggioso / courageous
siððan c quando / when
morgen-leoht n ns luce del mattino / morning light
0605 ofer ylda bearn oþres dogores
ofer pp-ra su / over
ylde m gp uomini / men
bearn n ap figlio / son
oþer a gsn seguente / next
dogor n gs giorno / day
0606 sunne sweglwered suþan scineð.’
sunne f ns sole / sun
swegl-wered a nsf radioso / clothed with radiance
suðan av da sud / from the south
scinan v pr3s brillare / shine
0607 Þa wæs on salum sinces brytta
þa av allora / then
wesan v p3s essere / be
on pp-rd in / in
sæl m dp gioia / joy
sinc n gs tesoro / treasure
brytta m ns spartitore / dispenser
0608 gamolfeax ond guðrof geoce gelyfde
gamol-feax a nsm canuto / grey-haired
ond c e / and
guð-rof a nsm valoroso in battaglia / brave in battle
geoc f as aiuto / help
gelyfan v-a p3s confidare in / trust in
0609 brego Beorht-Dena gehyrde on Beowulfe
brego m ns signore / lord
Beorht-Dene np gp Danesi splendenti / Bright-Danes
gehyran v-a p3s udire / hear
on pp-rd in / in
Beowulf np ds Beowulf / Beowulf
0610 folces hyrde fæstrædne geþoht·
folc n gs popolo / people
hyrde m ns custode / guardian
fæst-ræd a asm risoluto / steadfast
geþoht m as proposito / thought
0611 ðær wæs hæleþa hleahtor· hlyn swynsode·
þær av là / there
wesan v p3s essere / be
hæle m gp uomo / man
hleahtor m ns riso / laughter
hlyn m ns clamore / din
swynsian v p3s risuonare / resound
0612 word wæron wynsume. Eode Wealhþeow forð
word n np parola / word
wesan v p3p essere / be
wynsum a npn gioioso / joyful
gan v p3s andare / go
Wealhþeow np ns Wealhtheow / Wealhtheow
forð av avanti / forth
0613 cwen Hroðgares cynna gemyndig
cwen f ns regina / queen
Hroðgar np gs Hrothgar / Hrothgar
cynn n gp usanza / custom
gemyndig a-g nsf memore / mindful
0614 grette goldhroden guman on healle
gretan v-a p3s salutare / greet
gold-hroden a nsf adorno d'oro / gold-adorned
guma m ap uomo / man
on pp-rd in / in
heall f ds sala / hall
0615 ond þa freolic wif ful gesealde
ond c e / and
þa av poi / then
freolic a nsn nobile / noble
wif n ns donna / woman
full n as coppa / cup
gesellan v-ad p3s dare / offer
0616 ærest East-Dena eþelwearde·
ærest av dapprima / first
East-Dene np gp Danesi dell'Est / East-Danes
eþel-weard m ds guardiano della patria / guardian of the native land
0617 bæd hine bliðne æt þære beorþege
biddan v-aa p3s chiedere / ask
he p asm lui / he
bliðe a asm felice / happy
æt pp-rd in / at
seo d dsf la / the
beor-þegu f ds libagione della birra / beer-drinking
0618 leodum leofne· he on lust geþeah
leod m dp uomo / man
leof a-d asm caro / dear
he p nsm egli / he
on pp-ra con / with
lust m as piacere / pleasure
geþicgan v-a p3s prendere parte a / partake of
0619 symbel ond seleful sigerof kyning·
symbel n as banchetto / banquet
ond c e / and
sele-full n as coppa da sala / hall-cup
sige-rof a nsm glorioso / glorious
cyning m ns re / king
0620 ymbeode þa ides Helminga
ymbgan v-a p3s andare intorno da / go round among
þa av poi / then
ides f ns donna / woman
Helmingas np gp Helming / Helmings
0621 duguþe ond geogoþe dæl æghwylcne·
duguð f gs anziani / old retainers
ond c e / and
geogoð f gs giovani / young warriors
dæl m as parte / deal
æghwylc p asm ogni / every
0622 sincfato sealde oþ þæt sæl alamp
sinc-fæt n ap coppa preziosa / precious cup
sellan v-a p3s dare / offer
oð þæt c finché / until
sæl m-+ ns momento / time
alimpan v p3s venire / come
0623 þæt hio Beowulfe beaghroden cwen
þæt c che / that
heo p nsf essa / she
Beowulf np ds Beowulf / Beowulf
beag-hroden a nsf adorno d'anelli / ring-adorned
cwen f ns regina / queen
0624 mode geþungen medoful ætbær·
mod n ds animo / mind
þeon v ppnsf virtuoso / virtuous
medu-full f as coppa dell'idromele / mead-cup
ætberan v-da p3s portare / bear
0625 grette Geata leod· gode þancode
gretan v-a p3s salutare / greet
Geatas np gp Geati / Geats
leod m as uomo / man
god m ds dio / god
þancian v-d p3s ringraziare / thank
0626 wisfæst wordum þæs ðe hire se willa gelamp
wis-fæst a nsf saggio / wise
word n dp parola / word
þæs þe c perché / because
heo p dsf lei / she
se d nsm il / the
willa m-+ ns desiderio / wish
gelimpan v p3s adempiersi / come about
0627 þæt heo on ænigne eorl gelyfde
þæt c che / that
heo p nsf lei / she
on pp-ra da / from
ænig p asm un / any
eorl m as guerriero / warrior
gelyfan v-a p3s aspettarsi / trust in
0628 fyrena frofre. He þæt ful geþeah
fyren f gp sofferenza / crime
frofor f as conforto / relief
he p nsm egli / he
þæt d asn il / the
full n as coppa / cup
geþicgan v-a p3s ricevere / receive
0629 wælreow wiga æt Wealhþeon
wæl-hreow a nsm feroce in battaglia / fierce in battle
wiga m ns combattente / warrior
æt pp-rd da / from
Wealhþeow np ds Wealhtheow / Wealhtheow
0630 ond þa gyddode guþe gefysed·
ond c e / and
þa av poi / then
giddian v p3s parlare / speak
guð f gs guerra / war
gefysan v-g ppnsm smaniare / be eager for
0631 Beowulf maþelode bearn Ecgþeowes:
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
maþelian v p3s parlare / speak
bearn n ns figlio / son
Ecgþeow np gs Ecgtheow / Ecgtheow
0632 ‘Ic þæt hogode· þa ic on holm gestah·
ic p ns io / I
þæt d asn ciò / that
hycgan v-a+ p1s ripromettersi / resolve
þa c quando / when
ic p ns io / I
on pp-ra per / on
holm m as mare / sea
gestigan v p1s partire / set out
0633 sæbat gesæt mid minra secga gedriht·
sæ-bat m as nave / ship
gesittan v-a p1s sedere su / sit down in
mid pp-ra con / with
min p gpm mio / my
secg m gp uomo / man
gedryht f as seguito / retinue
0634 þæt ic anunga eowra leoda
þæt c che / that
ic p ns io / I
anunga av del tutto / altogether
eower p gpm vostro / your
leod m gp gente / man
0635 willan geworhte oþðe on wæl crunge
willa m as desiderio / wish
gewyrcan v-a pc1s adempiere / accomplish
oððe c o / or
on pp-ra tra / among
wæl n as morti / the slain
cringan v pc1s cadere / fall
0636 feondgrapum fæst· ic gefremman sceal
feond-grap f dp presa nemica / foe's grasp
fæst a-d nsm stretto / fast
ic p ns io / I
gefremman v-a i compiere / perform
sculan v-x pr1s (futuro) / (future)
0637 eorlic ellen oþðe endedæg
eorlic a asn nobile / noble
ellen n as atto di coraggio / deed of courage
oððe c o / or
ende-dæg m as giorno della fine / last day
0638 on þisse meoduhealle minne gebidan.’
on pp-rd in / in
þeos d dsf questa / this
medu-heall f ds sala dell'idromele / mead-hall
min p asm mio / my
gebidan v-a i passare / experience
0639 Ðam wife þa word wel licodon
þæt d dsn il / the
wif n ds donna / woman
þæt d npn quel / that
word n np parola / word
wel av molto / well
lician v-d p3p piacere / please
0640 gilpcwide Geates· eode goldhroden
gylp-cwide m ns vanto / boasting speech
Geat np gs il Geata / the Geat
gan v-+ p3s andare / go
gold-hroden a nsf adorno d'oro / gold-adorned
0641 freolicu folccwen to hire frean sittan.
freolic a nsf nobile / noble
folc-cwen f ns regina del popolo / queen of the people
to pp-rd presso / by
heo p gsf suo / his
frea m ds signore / lord
sittan v i sedere / sit down
0642 Þa wæs eft swa ær inne on healle
þa av allora / then
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
eft av di nuovo / again
swa c come / as
ær av prima / before
inne av dentro / within
on pp-rd a / in
heall f ds sala / hall
0643 þryðword sprecen, ðeod on sælum,
þryð-word n np parola ardita / brave word
sprecan v pp dire / speak
þeod f ns popolo / people
on pp-rd in / in
sæl m dp gioia / joy
0644 sigefolca sweg oþ þæt semninga
sige-folc n gp gente vittoriosa / glorious people
sweg m ns frastuono / din
oð þæt c finché / until
semninga av dopo un po' / presently
0645 sunu Healfdenes secean wolde
sunu m ns figlio / son
Healfdene np gs Healfdene / Healfdene
secan v-a i cercare / seek
willan v-x p3s volere / wish
0646 æfenræste· wiste þæm ahlæcan
æfen-rest f as riposo notturno / evening rest
witan v-aa p3s sapere / know
se d dsm il / the
aglæca m ds avversario / adversary
0647 to þæm heahsele hilde geþinged
to pp-rd a / to
se d dsm il / the
heah-sele m ds alta sala / high hall
hild f as guerra / battle
geþingan v ppasf preparare / plan
0648 siððan hie sunnan leoht geseon meahton
siððan c da quando / from the time that
hie p npm essi / they
sunne f gs sole / sun
leoht n as luce / light
geseon v-a i vedere / see
magan v-x p3p potere / could
0649 oþðe nipende niht ofer ealle
oð þe c fino a che / until
nipan v pprnsf rabbuiare / darken
niht f ns notte / night
ofer pp-ra su / over
eall a apm tutto / all
0650 scaduhelma gesceapu scriðan cwoman
sceadu-helm n gp tenebre / cover of darkness
gesceap n np forma / form
scriðan v i avanzare / glide
cuman v-+ p3p venire / come
0651 wan under wolcnum. Werod eall aras·
wonn a npn nero / dark
under pp-rd sotto / under
wolcen n dp nuvola / cloud
werod n ns compagnia / company
eall a nsn tutto / all
arisan v p3s alzarsi / arise
0652 gegrette þa guma oþerne
gegretan v-a p3s salutare / greet
þa av allora / then
guma m ns uomo / man
oþer a asm altro / other
0653 Hroðgar Beowulf ond him hæl abead
Hroðgar np ns Hrothgar / Hrothgar
Beowulf np as Beowulf / Beowulf
ond c e / and
he p dsm lui / he
hæl f as successo / success
abeodan v-da p3s augurare / wish
0654 winærnes geweald ond þæt word acwæð:
win-ærn n gs sala del vino / wine-hall
geweald n as dominio / control
ond c e / and
þæt d asn quel / that
word n as parola / word
acweðan v-a p3s dire / say
0655 ‘Næfre ic ænegum men ær alyfde·
næfre av mai / never
ic p ns io / I
ænig p dsm alcun / any
monn m ds uomo / man
ær av prima / before
alyfan v-da p1s affidare / entrust
0656 siþðan ic hond ond rond hebban mihte·
siððan c da quando / since
ic p ns io / I
hand f as mano / hand
ond c e / and
rond m as scudo / shield
hebban v-a i sollevare / lift
magan v-x p1s potere / could
0657 ðryþærn Dena buton þe nu ða·
þryð-ærn n as splendida sala / great hall
Dene np gp Danesi / Danes
buton c tranne che / except
þu p ds tu / you
nu þa av adesso / now
0658 hafa nu ond geheald husa selest·
habban v-a im2s tenere / have
nu av ora / now
ond c e / and
gehealdan v-a im2s reggere / hold
hus n gp casa / house
selest a-g asns il migliore / best
0659 gemyne mærþo· mægenellen cyð·
gemunan v-a im2s ricordare / bear in mind
mærðo f as gloria / glory
mægen-ellen n as forte coraggio / mighty courage
cyðan v-a im2s mostrare / display
0660 waca wið wraþum· ne bið þe wilna gad
wacian v im2s vigilare / keep watch
wið pp-rd contro / against
wrað a dsm nemico / enemy
ne av non / not
beon v pr3s essere / be
þu p ds tu / you
willa m gp cosa desiderata / desirable thing
gad n ns mancanza / lack
0661 gif þu þæt ellenweorc aldre gedigest.’
gif c se / if
þu p ns tu / you
þæt d asn quel / that
ellen-weorc n as opera di coraggio / courageous deed
ealdor n ds vita / life
gedigan v-a pr2s superare / survive
X
0662 Ða him Hroþgar gewat mid his hæleþa gedryht
þa av allora / then
he p dsm sé / himself
Hroðgar np ns Hrothgar / Hrothgar
gewitan v-r p3s andare / go
mid pp-ra con / with
he p gsm suo / his
hæle m gp uomo / man
gedryht f as seguito / retinue
0663 eodur Scyldinga ut of healle·
eodor m ns protettore / protector
Scyldingas np gp Scylding / Scyldings
ut av fuori / out
of pp-rd da / of
heall f ds sala / hall
0664 wolde wigfruma Wealhþeo secan
willan v-x p3s volere / wish
wig-fruma m ns capo guerriero / war-leader
Wealhþeow np as Wealhtheow / Wealhtheow
secan v-a i cercare / seek out
0665 cwen to gebeddan· hæfde kyningwuldor
cwen f as regina / queen
to pp-rd a / for
gebedda f ds compagna di letto / bedfellow
habban v-x p3s avere / have
cyning-wuldor n ns re glorioso / the glory of kings
0666 Grendle togeanes· swa guman gefrungon·
Grendel np ds Grendel / Grendel
togeanes pp-od contro / against
swa c come / as
guma m np uomo / man
gefrignan v p3p apprendere / hear
0667 seleweard aseted: sundornytte beheold
sele-weard m as guardiano della sala / hall-guardian
asettan v pp nominare / appoint
sundor-nytt f as servizio speciale / special service
behealdan v-a p3s svolgere / perform
0668 ymb aldor Dena· eotonweard’ abead.
ymb pp-ra per / for
ealdor m as capo / chief
Dene np gp Danesi / Danes
eoten-weard f as guardia contro il gigante / watch against a giant
abeodan v-a p3s prestare / provide
0669 Huru Geata leod georne truwode
huru av certamente / indeed
Geatas np gp Geati / Geats
leod m ns uomo / man
georne av fermamente / firmly
truwian v-g p3s fidare in / trust in
0670 modgan mægnes, metodes hyldo
modig a gsn coraggioso / courageous
mægen n gs forza / strength
metod m gs dio / god
hyldo f gs favore / favour
0671 ða he him of dyde isernbyrnan
þa c quando / when
he p nsm egli / he
he p dsm sé / himself
of pp-od da / from
don v-a p3s togliere / put
isern-byrne f as maglia di ferro / iron coat
0672 helm of hafelan· sealde his hyrsted sweord
helm m as elmo / helmet
of pp-rd da / from
hafela m ds testa / head
sellan v-ad p3s dare / give
he p gsm suo / his
hyrstan v ppasn ornare / adorn
sweord n as spada / sword
0673 irena cyst ombihtþegne
iren n gp ferro / iron sword
cyst f-g as il migliore / the best
ombeht-þegn m ds seguace / retainer
0674 ond gehealdan het hildegeatwe·
ond c e / and
gehealdan v-a i guardare / guard
hatan v-+ p3s ordinare / order
hilde-geatwe f ap arredi di guerra / battle-gear
0675 gespræc þa se goda gylpworda sum
gesprecan v-a p3s dire / speak
þa av poi / then
se d nsm il / the
god a nsm grande / good
gylp-word n gp parola di vanto / boasting word
sum p-g asn qualche / some
0676 Beowulf Geata ær he on bed stige:
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
Geatas np gp Geati / Geats
ær c prima che / before
he p nsm egli / he
on pp-ra a / to
bedd n as letto / bed
stigan v pc3s andare / step up
0677 ‘No ic me an herewæsmun hnagran talige
no av non...affatto / not at all
ic p ns io / I
ic p as io / I
on pp-rd in / in
here-wæsm m dp abilità marziale / martial vigour
hnah a asmc inferiore / poor
talian v-aa pr1s considerare / consider
0678 guþgeweorca þonne Grendel hine·
guð-geweorc n gp opera di guerra / warlike deed
þonne c di quanto / than
Grendel np ns Grendel / Grendel
he p asm sé / himself
0679 forþan ic hine sweorde swebban nelle,
forðan av perciò / therefore
ic p ns io / I
he p asm lui / he
sweord n ds spada / sword
swebban v-a i ammazzare / kill
ne willan v-x pr1s non volere / will not
0680 aldre beneotan þeah ic eal mæge·
ealdor n ds vita / life
beneotan v-ad i privare di / deprive
þeah c benché / though
ic p ns io / I
eall av del tutto / altogether
magan v prc1s potere / can
0681 nat he þara goda þæt he me ongean slea·
ne witan v-g+ pr3s non conoscere / know not
he p nsm egli / he
þæt d gpn quel / that
god n gp arte / skill
þæt c come / that
he p nsm egli / he
ic p ds io / I
ongean pp-od contro / against
slean v prc3s colpire / strike
0682 rand geheawe þeah ðe he rof sie
rond m as scudo / shield
geheawan v-a prc3s fare a pezzi / hew
þeah þe c benché / although
he p nsm egli / he
rof a-g nsm forte / strong
beon v prc3s essere / be
0683 niþgeweorca ac wit on niht sculon
nið-geweorc n gp opera ostile / hostile deed
ac c ma / but
wit p nd noi due / we two
on pp-rd di / in
niht f ds notte (on niht=stanotte) / night (on niht=tonight)
sculan v-x pr1p (futuro) / (future)
0684 secge ofersittan gif he gesecean dear
secg f as spada / sword
ofersittan v-a i rinunciare a / forgo
gif c se / if
he p nsm egli / he
gesecan v-a i cercare / seek
durran v-x pr3s osare / dare
0685 wig ofer wæpen ond siþðan witig god
wig n as guerra / war
ofer pp-ra senza / without
wæpen n as arma / weapon
ond c e / and
siððan av poi / then
witig a nsm saggio / wise
god m ns dio / god
0686 on swa hwæþere hond halig dryhten
on pp-ra a / to
swa av (swa hwæðer...swa=quale dei due) / (swa hwæðer...swa=whichever)
hwæþer p asf (swa hwæðer...swa=quale dei due) / (swa hwæðer...swa=whichever)
hand f as parte / hand
halig a nsm santo / holy
dryhten m ns signore / lord
0687 mærðo deme swa him gemet þince.’
mærðo f as gloria / glory
deman v-a prc3s aggiudicare / adjudge
swa c (swa hwæðer...swa=quale dei due) / (swa hwæðer...swa=whichever)
he p dsm lui / he
gemet a nsn giusto / fitting
þyncan v-IMd prc3s sembrare / seem
0688 Hylde hine þa heaþodeor – hleorbolster onfeng
hyldan v-a p3s adagiare / bend down
he p asm sé / himself
þa av allora / then
heaþo-deor a nsm valoroso in battaglia / battle-brave
hleor-bolster m ns guanciale / pillow
onfon v-d p3s ricevere / receive
0689 eorles andwlitan – ond hine ymb monig
eorl m gs guerriero / warrior
andwlita m ds volto / face
ond c e / and
he p asm lui / he
ymb pp-oa intorno a / around
monig a nsm molti / many
0690 snellic særinc selereste gebeah·
snellic a nsm ardito / brave
sæ-rinc m ns marinaio / seaman
sele-rest m as giaciglio / resting-place
gebugan v-a p3s distendersi su / lie down on
0691 nænig heora þohte þæt he þanon scolde
nænig p-g nsm nessuno / no one
hie p gpm loro / they
þencan v-+ p3s pensare / think
þæt c che / that
he p nsm egli / he
þonan av di là / thence
sculan v-x pc3s (condizionale) / should
0692 eft eardlufan æfre gesecean
eft av di nuovo / again
eard-lufu f as amata patria / dear home
æfre av mai / ever
gesecan v-a i cercare / seek out
0693 folc oþðe freoburh þær he afeded wæs
folc n as popolo / people
oððe c o / or
freo-burh f as nobile fortezza / noble stronghold
þær c dove / where
he p nsm egli / he
afedan v pp crescere / bring up
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
0694 ac hie hæfdon gefrunen þæt hie ær to fela micles
ac c ma / but
hie p npm essi / they
habban v-x p3p avere / have
gefrignan v-+ pp apprendere / hear
þæt c che / that
hie p apm loro / they
ær av prima / before
to av troppo / too
fela n in molti / many
micles av molto (to fela micles=fin troppi) / much (to fela micles=much too many)
0695 in þæm winsele wældeað fornam
in pp-rd in / in
se d dsm il / the
win-sele m ds sala del vino / wine-hall
wæl-deað m ns morte omicida / death by slaughter
forniman v-a p3s distruggere / destroy
0696 Denigea leode. Ac him dryhten forgeaf
Dene np gp Danesi / Danes
leod m ap uomo / man
ac c ma / but
hie p dpm loro / they
dryhten m ns signore / lord
forgifan v-da p3s concedere / grant
0697 wigspeda gewiofu Wedera leodum
wig-sped f gp successo in guerra / success in war
gewif n ap trama / web of fate
Wederas np gp Weder / Weders
leod m dp uomo / man
0698 frofor ond fultum þæt hie feond heora
frofor f as conforto / comfort
ond c e / and
fultum m as soccorso / support
þæt c così che / so that
hie p npm essi / they
feond m as nemico / enemy
hie p gpm loro / their
0699 ðurh anes cræft ealle ofercomon
þurh pp-ra attraverso / through
an a gsm uno solo / one
cræft m as forza / strength
eall a npm tutto / all
ofercuman v-a p3p sopraffare / overcome
0700 selfes mihtum· soð is gecyþed
self p gsm (lui) stesso / (he) self
miht f dp potenza / power
soð n-+ ns verità / truth
beon v-x pr3s essere / be
cyðan v pp manifestare / manifest
0701 þæt mihtig god manna cynnes
þæt c che / that
mihtig a nsm possente / mighty
god m ns dio / god
monn m gp uomo / man
cynn n gs stirpe / race
0702 weold wideferhð. Com on wanre niht
wealdan v-g p3s reggere / rule
wide-ferhð av sempre / always
cuman v-+ p3s venire / come
on pp-rd in / in
wonn a dsf nero / dark
niht f ds notte / night
0703 scriðan sceadugenga· sceotend swæfon
scriðan v i andare furtivamente / stride
sceadu-genga m ns camminatore dell'ombra / walker in darkness
sceotend m np guerriero / warrior
swefan v p3p dormire / sleep
0704 þa þæt hornreced healdan scoldon
se d npm che / who
þæt d asn il / the
horn-reced n as sala a timpano / gabled hall
healdan v-a i guardare / hold
sculan v-x p3p dovere / be to
0705 ealle buton anum – þæt wæs yldum cuþ
eall a npm tutto / all
buton pp-rd tranne / except
an a dsm uno / one
þæt d nsn ciò / that
wesan v p3s essere / be
ylde m dp uomini / men
cuð a-d+ nsn noto / known
0706 þæt hie ne moste· þa metod nolde·
þæt c che / that
hie p apm loro / they
ne av non / not
motan v-x p3s potere / might
þa c quando / when
metod m ns dio / god
ne willan v p3s non volere / would not
0707 se scynscaþa under sceadu bregdan –
se d nsm il / the
scyn-sceaða m ns demone / demon
under pp-ra giù in / down to
scead n ap ombra / shadow
bregdan v-a i trascinare / fling
0708 ac he wæccende wraþum on andan
ac c ma / but
he p nsm egli / he
wæccan v pprnsm vegliare / be awake
wrað a dsm nemico / enemy
on pp-rd in / in
anda m ds collera / anger
0709 bad bolgenmod beadwa geþinges.
bidan v-g p3s attendere / await
bolgen-mod a nsm irato / enraged
beadu f gp lotta / battle
geþinge n gs esito / outcome
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0710 Ða com of more under misthleoþum
þa av allora / then
cuman v-+ p3s venire / come
of pp-rd da / from
mor m ds palude / moor
under pp-rd sotto / under
mist-hlið n dp fosca pendice / misty slope
0711 Grendel gongan· godes yrre bær·
Grendel np ns Grendel / Grendel
gangan v i camminare / walk
god m gs dio / god
yrre n as ira / anger
beran v-a p3s portare / bear
0712 mynte se manscaða manna cynnes
myntan v-+ p3s intendere / intend
se d nsm il / the
man-sceaða m ns malvagio assalitore / wicked assailant
monn m gp uomo / man
cynn n gs stirpe / race
0713 sumne besyrwan in sele þam hean·
sum p asm qualcuno / someone
besyrwan v-a i insidiare / ensnare
in pp-rd in / in
sele m ds sala / hall
se d dsm il / the
heah a dsm alto / high
0714 wod under wolcnum to þæs þe he winreced
wadan v p3s avanzare / advance
under pp-rd sotto / under
wolcen n dp nuvola / cloud
to þæs þe c finché / until
he p nsm egli / he
win-reced n as dimora del vino / wine-hall
0715 goldsele gumena gearwost wisse
gold-sele m as sala dell'oro / gold-hall
guma m gp uomo / man
gearwe av s sicuramente / readily
witan v-a p3s riconoscere / know
0716 fættum fahne· ne wæs þæt forma sið
fæt n dp lamina / gold plate
fah a-d asm lucente / shining
ne av non / not
wesan v p3s essere / be
þæt d nsn quello / that
forma a nsm primo / first
sið m-+ ns volta / time
0717 þæt he Hroþgares ham gesohte·
þæt c che / that
he p nsm egli / he
Hroðgar np gs Hrothgar / Hrothgar
ham m as casa / home
gesecan v-a p3s cercare / seek out
0718 næfre he on aldordagum ær ne siþðan
næfre av mai / never
he p nsm egli / he
on pp-rd in / in
ealdor-dagas m dp giorni della vita / days of life
ær av prima / before
ne c né / nor
siððan av dopo / since (ær ne siþðan=at any time)
0719 heardran hæle healðegnas fand.
heard a asfc duro / hard
hælo f as sorte / luck
heall-þegn m ap seguace nella sala / hall-retainer
findan v-a p3s trovare / find
0720 Com þa to recede rinc siðian,
cuman v-+ p3s giungere / come
þa av allora / then
to pp-rd a / to
reced m ds sala / hall
rinc m ns guerriero / warrior
siðian v i camminare / journey
0721 dreamum bedæled· duru sona onarn
dream m dp gioia / joy
bedælan v-d ppnsm privare di / deprive
duru f ns porta / door
sona av subito / immediately
onirnan v p3s spalancarsi / spring open
0722 fyrbendum fæst syþðan he hire folmum onhran
fyr-bend f dp banda forgiata / fire-forged bar
fæst a-d nsf saldo / fast
siððan c quando / when
he p nsm egli / he
heo p gsf essa / she
folm f dp palmo / hand
onhrinan v-g p3s toccare / touch
0723 onbræd þa bealohydig ða he gebolgen wæs,
onbregdan v-a p3s disserrare / swing open
þa av poi / then
bealo-hydig a nsm malevolo / intending harm
þa c perché / because
he p nsm egli / he
gebelgan v pp adirarsi / enrage
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
0724 recedes muþan· raþe æfter þon
reced m gs sala / hall
muþa m as bocca / mouth
hraðe av subito / quickly
æfter pp-ri dopo / after
þæt d isn ciò / that
0725 on fagne flor feond treddode·
on pp-ra su / on
fah a asm lucente / shining
flor m as assito / floor
feond m ns nemico / fiend
treddian v p3s avanzare / step
0726 eode yrremod· him of eagum stod
gan v p3s andare / go
yrre-mod a nsm irato nell'animo / angry at heart
he p dsm lui / he
of pp-rd da / from
eage n dp occhio / eye
standan v p3s spuntare / issue
0727 ligge gelicost leoht unfæger·
lig m ds fiamma / flame
gelic a-d nsns simile / like
leoht n ns luce / light
unfæger a nsn maligno / hideous
0728 geseah he in recede rinca manige
geseon v-a+ p3s vedere / see
he p nsm egli / he
in pp-rd in / in
reced m ds sala / hall
rinc m gp guerriero / warrior
monig a-g apm molti / many
0729 swefan sibbegedriht samod ætgædere
swefan v i dormire / sleep
sibbe-gedryht f as seguito di parenti / retinue of kinsmen
samod ætgædere av tutti assieme / all together
0730 magorinca heap. Þa his mod ahlog:
mago-rinc m gp giovane guerriero / young warrior
heap m as stuolo / troop
þa av allora / then
he p gsm suo / his
mod n ns animo / mind
ahliehhan v p3s ridere / laugh
0731 mynte þæt he gedælde ær þon dæg cwome
myntan v-+ p3s intendere / intend
þæt c che / that
he p nsm egli / he
gedælan v-a pc3s dividere / sever
ær þon c prima che / before
dæg m ns giorno / day
cuman v pc3s venire / come
0732 atol aglæca anra gehwylces
atol a nsm orrendo / terrible
aglæca m ns avversario / adversary
an a gpm uno (=loro) / one (=them)
gehwylc p-g gsm ognuno / everyone
0733 lif wið lice þa him alumpen wæs
lif n as vita / life
wið pp-rd da / from
lic n ds corpo / body
þa c perché / because
he p dsm lui / he
alimpan v-d pp capitare / occur
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
0734 wistfylle wen. Ne wæs þæt wyrd þa gen
wist-fyllo f gs lauto pasto / lavish feast
wen f ns aspettativa / expectation
ne av non / not
wesan v p3s essere / be
þæt d nsn quello / that
wyrd f-+ ns destino / fate
þa av allora / then
gen av affatto / still
0735 þæt he ma moste manna cynnes
þæt c che / that
he p nsm egli / he
ma n-g in più / more
motan v-x p3s potere / might
monn m gp uomo / man
cynn n gs stirpe / race
0736 ðicgean ofer þa niht. Þryðswyð beheold
þicgan v-a i cibarsi / feed off
ofer pp-ra dopo / after
seo d asf quella / that
niht f as notte / night
þryð-swyð a nsm possente / mighty
behealdan v-+ p3s osservare / observe
0737 mæg Higelaces hu se manscaða
mæg m ns parente / kinsman
Hygelac np gs Hygelac / Hygelac
hu c come / how
se d nsm il / the
man-sceaða m ns malvagio assalitore / wicked assailant
0738 under færgripum gefaran wolde.
under pp-rd con / with
fær-gripe m dp presa improvvisa / sudden grip
gefaran v i procedere / proceed
willan v-x p3s volere / would
0739 Ne þæt se aglæca yldan þohte
ne av non / not
þæt d asn ciò / that
se d nsm il / the
aglæca m ns avversario / adversary
yldan v-a i ritardare / delay
þencan v-+ p3s intendere / intend
0740 ac he gefeng hraðe forman siðe
ac c ma / but
he p nsm egli / he
gefon v-a p3s afferrare / grasp
hraðe av subito / quickly
forma a dsm primo / first
sið m ds volta / opportunity
0741 slæpendne rinc slat unwearnum·
slæpan v pprasm dormire / sleep
rinc m as guerriero / warrior
slitan v-a p3s dilaniare / tear
unwearnum av senza ritegno / unrestrainedly
0742 bat banlocan· blod edrum dranc
bitan v-a p3s mordere / bite
ban-loca m ap giuntura d'ossa / bone joint
blod n as sangue / blood
ædr f dp vena / vein
drincan v-a p3s bere / drink
0743 synsnædum swealh· sona hæfde
syn-snæd f dp boccone criminoso / sinful morsel
swelgan v-d p3s trangugiare / swallow
sona av subito / immediately
habban v-x p3s avere / have
0744 unlyfigendes eal gefeormod
unlifigende a gsm non più vivo / not living
eall a asn tutto / all
gefeormian v-a pp mangiare / eat up
0745 fet ond folma· forð near ætstop·
fot m ap piede / foot
ond c e / and
folm f ap mano / hand
forð av oltre / forward
neah av c vicino / near
ætsteppan v p3s avanzare / step
0746 nam þa mid handa higeþihtigne
niman v-a p3s prendere / take
þa av allora / then
mid pp-rd con / with
hand f ds mano / hand
hige-þihtig a asm risoluto / strong-hearted
0747 rinc on ræste· ræhte ongean
rinc m as guerriero / warrior
on pp-rd su / on
rest f ds giaciglio / resting-place
ræcan v p3s protendersi / reach
ongean av avanti / against
0748 feond mid folme· he onfeng hraþe
feond m ns nemico / fiend
mid pp-rd con / with
folm f ds palmo / hand
he p nsm egli / he
onfon v-d p3s accogliere / receive
hraðe av subito / quickly
0749 inwitþancum ond wið earm gesæt.
inwit-þanc m dp intento ostile / hostile intent
ond c e / and
wið pp-ra contro / against
earm m as braccio / arm
gesittan v p3s premere / press
0750 Sona þæt onfunde fyrena hyrde·
sona c appena / as soon as
þæt d asn ciò / that
onfindan v-a+ p3s scoprire / find out
fyren f gp crimine / crime
hyrde m ns custode / guardian
0751 þæt he ne mette middangeardes
þæt c che / that
he p nsm egli / he
ne av non / not
metan v-a p3s incontrare / meet
middan-geard m gs (al) mondo / (in the) world
0752 eorþan sceata on elran men
eorðe f gs terra / earth
sceat m gp (nella) regione / (in the) region
on pp-rd in / in
elra a dsm un altro / another
monn m ds uomo / man
0753 mundgripe maran· he on mode wearð
mund-gripe m as presa della mano / handgrip
mara a asmc maggiore / greater
he p nsm egli / he
on pp-rd in / in
mod n ds animo / mind
weorðan v p3s divenire / become
0754 forht on ferhðe· no þy ær fram meahte·
forht a nsm impaurito / afraid
on pp-rd in / in
ferhð m ds cuore / heart
no þy ær av ma non / yet...not
fram av via / away
magan v-x p3s potere (sott. verbo di moto) / could (verb of motion underst.)
0755 hyge wæs him hinfus· wolde on heolster fleon,
hige m ns animo / mind
wesan v p3s essere / be
he p dsm lui / he
hin-fus a nsm fremente / eager to get away
willan v-x p3s volere / want
on pp-ra in / in
heolster m as latebra / hiding-place
fleon v i fuggire / flee
0756 secan deofla gedræg· ne wæs his drohtoð þær
secan v-a i cercare / seek out
deofol m gp demone / demon
gedræg n as turba / tumult
ne av non / not
wesan v p3s essere / be
he p gsm suo / his
drohtoð m ns situazione / situation
þær av là / there
0757 swylce he on ealderdagum ær gemette.
swylce c tale che / such as
he p nsm egli / he
on pp-rd in / in
ealdor-dagas m dp giorni della vita / days of life
ær av prima / before
gemetan v-a p3s incontrare / meet
0758 Gemunde þa se goda mæg Higelaces
gemunan v-a p3s ricordare / remember
þa av allora / then
se d nsm il / the
god a nsm valoroso / good
mæg m ns parente / kinsman
Hygelac np gs Hygelac / Hygelac
0759 æfenspræce· uplang astod
æfen-spræce f as discorso della sera / evening speech
uplang a nsm ritto / upright
astandan v p3s alzarsi / stand up
0760 ond him fæste wiðfeng· fingras burston·
ond c e / and
he p dsm lui / he
fæste av stretto / fast
wiðfon v-d p3s afferrare / grasp
finger m np dito / finger
berstan v p3p spezzarsi / break
0761 eoten wæs utweard· eorl furþur stop.
eoten m ns gigante / giant
wesan v p3s essere / be
utweard a nsm desideroso di ritrarsi / turning outwards
eorl m ns guerriero / warrior
furþur av avanti / forward
steppan v p3s procedere / step
0762 Mynte se mæra· þær he meahte swa·
myntan v-+ p3s intendere / intend
se d nsm il / the
mære a nsm famigerato / notorious
þær c se / if
he p nsm egli / he
magan v p3s potere / could
swa av così / so
0763 widre gewindan ond on weg þanon
wid a asnc (luogo) lontano / remote (place)
gewindan v-a i raggiungere / flee to
ond c e / and
on pp-ra in / in
weg m as via (on weg=via) / way (on weg=away)
þonan av di là / thence
0764 fleon on fenhopu· wiste his fingra geweald
fleon v i fuggire / flee
on pp-ra in / in
fen-hop n ap rifugio palustre / fen-retreat
witan v-a p3s sapere / know
he p gsm suo / his
finger m gp dito / finger
geweald n as potere / power
0765 on grames grapum· þæt wæs geocor sið
on pp-rd in / in
gram a gsm nemico / enemy
grap f dp presa / grip
þæt d nsn quello / that
wesan v p3s essere / be
geocor a nsm triste / grievous
sið m ns viaggio / journey
0766 þæt se hearmscaþa to Heorute ateah.
þæt d asn che / that
se d nsm il / the
hearm-sceaða m ns devastatore / pernicious enemy
to pp-rd a / to
Heorot np ds Heorot / Heorot
ateon v-a p3s fare / take
0767 Dryhtsele dynede· Denum eallum wearð
dryht-sele m ns nobile sala / splendid hall
dynnan v p3s risuonare / resound
Dene np dp Danesi / Danes
eall a dpm tutto / all
weorðan v p3s essere / be
0768 ceasterbuendum cenra gehwylcum
ceaster-buend m dp abitante della fortezza / fortress-dweller
cene a gpm valoroso / brave
gehwylc p-g dsm ognuno / everyone
0769 eorlum ealuscerwen· yrre wæron begen
eorl m dp guerriero / warrior
ealu-scerwen f ns libagione di birra (?) (=pauroso festino) / dispensing of ale (?) (=terrible feast)
yrre a npm irato / angry
wesan v p3p essere / be
begen nu npm entrambi / both
0770 reþe renweardas· reced hlynsode.
reþe a npm feroce / fierce
ren-weard m np guardiano della sala / guardian of the house
reced m ns sala / hall
hlynsian v p3s riecheggiare / resound
0771 Þa wæs wundor micel þæt se winsele
þa av allora / then
wesan v p3s essere / be
wundor n-+ ns meraviglia / wonder
micel a nsn grande / great
þæt c che / that
se d nsm il / the
win-sele m ns sala del vino / wine-hall
0772 wiðhæfde heaþodeorum· þæt he on hrusan ne feol
wiðhabban v-d p3s resistere / withstand
heaþo-deor a dpm valoroso in battaglia / battle-brave
þæt c che / that
he p nsm esso / it
on pp-ra a / to
hruse f as suolo / ground
ne av non / not
feallan v p3s cadere / fall
0773 fæger foldbold ac he þæs fæste wæs
fæger a nsn bello / beautiful
fold-bold n ns edificio / building
ac c ma / but
he p nsm esso / it
þæs av tanto / so
fæste av saldamente / fast
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
0774 innan ond utan irenbendum
innan av dentro / inside
ond c e / and
utan av fuori / outside
iren-bend f dp banda di ferro / iron band
0775 searoþoncum besmiþod· þær fram sylle abeag
searo-þanc m dp perizia / skill
besmiþian v pp rinforzare / fasten
þær av là / there
fram pp-rd da / from
syll f ds assito / floor
abugan v p3s svellersi / be torn loose
0776 medubenc monig mine gefræge
medu-benc f ns panca dell'idromele / mead-bench
monig a nsf molti / many
min p isn mio / my
gefræge n is cognizione / knowledge
0777 golde geregnad þær þa graman wunnon·
gold n ds oro / gold
regnian v ppnsf ornare / adorn
þær c dove / where
se d npm il / the
gram a npm nemico / enemy
winnan v p3p lottare / fight
0778 þæs ne wendon ær witan Scyldinga·
þæt d gsn ciò / that
ne av non / not
wenan v-g+ p3p pensare / think
ær av prima / before
wita m np saggio / wise man
Scyldingas np gp Scylding / Scyldings
0779 þæt hit a mid gemete manna ænig
þæt c che / that
hit p asn esso / it
a av mai / ever
mid pp-ra con / by
gemet n as modo (mid gemete=in alcun modo) / means (mid gemete=by any means)
monn m gp uomo / man
ænig p-g nsm alcuno / any
0780 betlic ond banfag tobrecan meahte,
betlic a asn magnifico / magnificent
ond c e / and
ban-fah a asn adorno d'ossa / decorated with bone
tobrecan v-a i squassare / shatter
magan v-x pc3s potere / could
0781 listum tolucan nymþe liges fæþm
list m dp abilità / skill
tolucan v-a i disfare / pull apart
nymþe c a meno che / unless
lig m gs fiamma / flame
fæðm m ns abbraccio / embrace
0782 swulge on swaþule. Sweg up astag
swelgan v-d pc3s inghiottire / swallow
on pp-rd in / in
swaþul m ds fuoco / flame
sweg m ns suono / noise
up av su / up
astigan v p3s levarsi / rise
0783 niwe geneahhe· Norð-Denum stod
niwe a nsm inaudito / unheard of
geneahhe av ripetutamente / frequently
Norð-Dene np dp Danesi del Nord / North-Danes
standan v p3s sorgere / arise
0784 atelic egesa anra gehwylcum
atollic a nsm spaventoso / dreaded
egesa m ns terrore / terror
an a gpm uno (=quelli) / one (=those)
gehwylc p-g dsm ognuno / everyone
0785 þara þe of wealle wop gehyrdon,
se d gpm quello / that
þe r in che / who
of pp-rd da / from
weall m ds muro / wall
wop m as lamento / wailing
gehyran v-a+ p3p udire / hear
0786 gryreleoð galan godes andsacan
gryre-leoð n as canto di terrore / song of terror
galan v-a i cantare / sing
god m gs dio / god
andsaca m as avversario / adversary
0787 sigeleasne sang, sar wanigean
sigeleas a asm senza vittoria / without victory
sang m as canto / song
sar n as dolore / pain
wanigian v-a i lamentare / bewail
0788 helle hæfton· heold hine fæste
hell f gs inferno / hell
hæft m as prigioniero / captive
healdan v-a p3s tenere / hold
he p asm lui / he
fæste av fermo / fast
0789 se þe manna wæs mægene strengest
se d nsm colui / he
þe r in che / who
monn m gp uomo / man
wesan v p3s essere / be
mægen n ds forza / strength
strang a-d nsms possente / strong
0790 on þæm dæge þysses lifes.
on pp-rd in / in
se d dsm quel / that
dæg m ds giorno / day
þis d gsn questo / this
lif n gs vita / life
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0791 Nolde eorla hleo ænige þinga
ne willan v-x p3s non volere / would not
eorl m gp guerriero / warrior
hleo m ns riparo / protection
ænig p-g isn alcun / any
þing n gp modo / way
0792 þone cwealmcuman cwicne forlætan
se d asm il / the
cwealm-cuma m as ospite omicida / murderous visitor
cwic a asm vivo / alive
forlætan v-aa i lasciare / leave
0793 ne his lifdagas leoda ænigum
ne c né / nor
he p gsm suo / his
lif-dæg m ap giorno della vita / day of life
leod m gp uomo / man
ænig p-g dsm alcuno / any
0794 nytte tealde. Þær genehost brægd
nytt a apm utile / useful
tellan v-aa p3s considerare / consider
þær av là / there
geneahhe av s ripetutamente / frequently
bregdan v-a p3s brandire / draw
0795 eorl Beowulfes ealde lafe·
eorl m ns guerriero / warrior
Beowulf np gs Beowulf / Beowulf
eald a asf antico / old
laf f as lascito / heirloom
0796 wolde freadrihtnes feorh ealgian
willan v-x p3s volere / wish
frea-dryhten m gs signore / lord
feorh m as vita / life
ealgian v-a i difendere / defend
0797 mæres þeodnes ðær hie meahton swa·
mære a gsm famoso / famous
þeoden m gs principe / prince
þær c se / if
hie p npm essi / they
magan v p3p potere / could
swa av così / so
0798 hie þæt ne wiston þa hie gewin drugon
hie p npm essi / they
þæt d asn ciò / that
ne av non / not
witan v-a p3p sapere / know
þa c quando / when
hie p npm essi / they
gewinn n as battaglia / conflict
dreogan v-a p3p ingaggiare / engage in
0799 heardhicgende hildemecgas
heard-hicgende a npm risoluto / brave-minded
hilde-mæcg m np guerriero / warrior
0800 ond on healfa gehwone heawan þohton,
ond c e / and
on pp-ra da / on
healf f gp parte / side
gehwa p-g asm ogni / every
heawan v i colpire / hew
þencan v-+ p3p intendere / intend
0801 sawle secan: þone synscaðan
sawol f as anima / soul
secan v-a i cercare / seek
se d asm quel / that
syn-sceaða m as malvagio devastatore / evil ravager
0802 ænig ofer eorþan irenna cyst
ænig p nsf alcuno / any
ofer pp-ra su / on
eorðe f as terra / earth
iren n gp ferro / iron sword
cyst f-g ns il migliore / the best
0803 guðbilla nan gretan nolde
guð-bill n gp lama di guerra / war-sword
nan p-g nsn nessuno / none
gretan v-a i scalfire / harm
ne willan v-x p3s non essere propenso a / would not
0804 ac he sigewæpnum forsworen hæfde
ac c ma / but
he p nsm egli / he
sige-wæpen n dp arma di vittoria / victory-weapon
forswerian v-d pp fare un sortilegio a / cast a spell on
habban v-x p3s avere / have
0805 ecga gehwylcre. Scolde his aldorgedal
ecg f gp lama / blade
gehwylc p-g dsf ogni / every
sculan v-x p3s dovere / be to
he p gsm suo / his
ealdor-gedal n ns distacco dalla vita / separation from life
0806 on ðæm dæge þysses lifes
on pp-rd in / in
se d dsm quel / that
dæg m ds giorno / day
þis d gsn questo / this
lif n gs vita / life
0807 earmlic wurðan ond se ellorgast
earmlic a nsn miserando / miserable
weorðan v i essere / be
ond c e / and
se d nsm il / the
ellor-gast m ns essere d'altrove / being from elsewhere
0808 on feonda geweald feor siðian·
on pp-ra in / in
feond m gp nemico / enemy
geweald n as potere / power
feor av lontano / far
siðian v i viaggiare / journey
0809 ða þæt onfunde se þe fela æror
þa av allora / then
þæt d asn ciò / that
onfindan v-a+ p3s scoprire / find out
se d nsm egli / he
þe r in che / who
fela n-g in molto / much
æror av prima / previously
0810 modes myrðe manna cynne
mod n gs animo / mind
myrðu f gs patimento / injury
monn m gp uomo / man
cynn n ds stirpe / race
0811 fyrene gefremede – he, fag wið god –
fyren f gs sofferenza / violence
gefremman v-ad p3s arrecare / do
he p nsm egli / he
fah a nsm ostile / in feud
wið pp-ra contro / with
god m as dio / god
0812 þæt him se lichoma læstan nolde
þæt c che / that
he p dsm lui / he
se d nsm il / the
lic-homa m ns corpo / body
læstan v i reggere / do service
ne willan v-x p3s non volere / would not
0813 ac hine se modega mæg Hygelaces
ac c ma / but
he p asm lui / he
se d nsm il / the
modig a nsm coraggioso / courageous
mæg m ns parente / kinsman
Hygelac np gs Hygelac / Hygelac
0814 hæfde be honda· wæs gehwæþer oðrum
habban v-a p3s tenere / have
be pp-rd per / by
hand f ds mano / hand
wesan v p3s essere / be
gehwæþer p nsm ciascuno / each
oþer a dsm altro / other
0815 lifigende lað· licsar gebad
libban v pprnsm vivere / live
lað a nsm odioso / hateful
lic-sar n as dolore fisico / bodily pain
gebidan v-a p3s provare / experience
0816 atol æglæca· him on eaxle wearð
atol a nsm orrendo / terrible
aglæca m ns avversario / adversary
he p dsm lui / he
on pp-rd su / on
eaxl f ds spalla / shoulder
weorðan v p3s divenire / become
0817 syndolh sweotol· seonowe onsprungon·
sin-dolg n ns grossa ferita / great wound
sweotol a nsn manifesto / clear
seonu f np muscolo / sinew
onspringan v p3p lacerarsi / spring asunder
0818 burston banlocan· Beowulfe wearð
berstan v p3p spezzarsi / break
ban-loca m np giuntura d'ossa / bone joint
Beowulf np ds Beowulf / Beowulf
weorðan v p3s essere / be
0819 guðhreð gyfeþe· scolde Grendel þonan
guð-hreð n ns gloria di guerra / glory in battle
gifeðe a-d nsn concesso / granted
sculan v-x p3s dovere / have to
Grendel np ns Grendel / Grendel
þonan av di là / thence
0820 feorhseoc fleon under fenhleoðu,
feorh-seoc a nsm malato a morte / mortally wounded
fleon v i fuggire / flee
under pp-ra sotto / under
fen-hlið n ap poggio paludoso / fen-slope
0821 secean wynleas wic· wiste þe geornor
secan v-a i cercare / seek out
wynleas a asm senza gioia / joyless
wic n as dimora / dwelling-place
witan v-+ p3s sapere / know
þæt d isn (per) ciò / (because of) that
georne av c certamente / surely
0822 þæt his aldres wæs ende gegongen
þæt c che / that
he p gsm suo / his
ealdor n gs vita / life
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
ende m ns fine / end
gegangan v pp raggiungere / come to pass
0823 dogera dægrim. Denum eallum wearð
dogor n gp giorno / day
dæg-rim n ns conto dei giorni / number of days
Dene np dp Danesi / Danes
eall a dpm tutto / all
weorðan v-x p3s essere / be
0824 æfter þam wælræse willa gelumpen:
æfter pp-rd dopo / after
se d dsm il / the
wæl-ræs m ds scontro mortale / deadly onslaught
willa m ns desiderio / wish
gelimpan v-d pp adempiersi / fulfil
0825 hæfde þa gefælsod se þe ær feorran com
habban v-x p3s avere / have
þa av allora / then
fælsian v-a pp purificare / purify
se d nsm colui / he
þe r in che / who
ær av prima / before
feorran av da lontano / from afar
cuman v p3s venire / come
0826 snotor ond swyðferhð sele Hroðgares,
snotor a nsm saggio / wise
ond c e / and
swið-ferhð a nsm risoluto / strong-minded
sele m as sala / hall
Hroðgar np gs Hrothgar / Hrothgar
0827 genered wið niðe· nihtweorce gefeh
nerian v-a pp salvare / save
wið pp-rd da / from
nið m ds oppressione / oppression
niht-weorc n ds opera notturna / night's work
gefeon v-d p3s gioire / rejoice
0828 ellenmærþum· hæfde East-Denum
ellen-mærðo f dp impresa coraggiosa / deed of courage
habban v-x p3s avere / have
East-Dene np dp Danesi dell'Est / East-Danes
0829 Geatmecga leod gilp gelæsted·
Geat-mæcgas np gp uomini dei Geati / men of the Geats
leod m ns uomo / man
gylp n as vanto / boast
gelæstan v-a pp adempiere / fulfil
0830 swylce oncyþðe ealle gebette
swylce av inoltre / likewise
oncyðð f as tormento / distress
eall a asf tutto / all
gebetan v-a p3s rimediare a / remedy
0831 inwidsorge þe hie ær drugon
inwit-sorh f as afflizione / dire sorrow
þe r in che / which
hie p npm essi / they
ær av prima / before
dreogan v-a p3p soffrire / suffer
0832 ond for þreanydum þolian scoldon
ond c e / and
for pp-rd per / through
þrea-nyd f dp opprimente necessità / dire necessity
þolian v-a i patire / endure
sculan v-x p3p dovere / have to
0833 torn unlytel· þæt wæs tacen sweotol
torn n as tormento / affliction
unlytel a asn non piccolo / no little
þæt d nsn quello / that
wesan v p3s essere / be
tacen n ns segno / sign
sweotol a nsn manifesto / clear
0834 syþðan hildedeor hond alegde
siððan c dopo che / after
hilde-deor a nsm valoroso / brave in battle
hand f as mano / hand
alecgan v-a p3s porre / lay down
0835 earm ond eaxle – þær wæs eal geador
earm m as braccio / arm
ond c e / and
eaxl f as spalla / shoulder
þær av là / there
wesan v p3s essere / be
eall a nsn tutto / all
geador av assieme / together
0836 Grendles grape – under geapne hrof.
Grendel np gs Grendel / Grendel
grap f gs artiglio / claw
under pp-ra sotto / under
geap a asm ampio / vaulted
hrof m as tetto / roof
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0837 Ða wæs on morgen mine gefræge
þa av allora / then
wesan v p3s essere / be
on pp-ra a / in
morgen m as mattino / morning
min p isn mio / my
gefræge n is cognizione / knowledge
0838 ymb þa gifhealle guðrinc monig
ymb pp-ra intorno a / around
seo d asf la / the
gif-heall f as sala dei doni / gift-hall
guð-rinc m ns guerriero / warrior
monig a nsm molti / many
0839 ferdon folctogan feorran ond nean
feran v-+ p3p andare / go
folc-toga m np capo del popolo / leader of the people
feorran av da lontano / from afar
ond c e / and
nean av da vicino / from near
0840 geond widwegas wundor sceawian
geond pp-ra attraverso / through
wid-weg m ap regione lontana / distant region
wundor n as portento / wonder
sceawian v-a i osservare / examine
0841 laþes lastas· no his lifgedal
lað a gsm nemico / enemy
last m ap traccia / track
no av non...affatto / not at all
he p gsm suo / his
lif-gedal n ns distacco dalla vita / parting from life
0842 sarlic þuhte secga ænegum
sarlic a nsn penoso / painful
þyncan v-d p3s sembrare / seem
secg m gp uomo / man
ænig p-g dsm alcuno / any
0843 þara þe tirleases trode sceawode·
se d gpm quello / that
þe r in che / who
tirleas a gsm inglorioso / inglorious
trodu f ap orma / footprint
sceawian v-a+ p3s osservare / examine
0844 hu he werigmod on weg þanon
hu c come / how
he p nsm egli / he
werig-mod a nsm sfinito / weary at heart
on pp-ra in / in
weg m as via (on weg=via) / way (on weg=away)
þonan av di là / thence
0845 niða ofercumen on nicera mere
nið m gp (da) assalto / (by) violence
ofercuman v ppnsm sopraffare / overcome
on pp-ra in / in
nicor m gp mostro marino / water-monster
mere m as stagno / pool
0846 fæge ond geflymed feorhlastas bær.
fæge a nsm segnato / doomed
ond c e / and
geflyman v ppnsm mettere in fuga / put to flight
feorh-last m ap orma di morte / bloody track
beran v-a p3s portare / bear
0847 Ðær wæs on blode brim weallende,
þær av là / there
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
on pp-rd in / in
blod n ds sangue / blood
brim n ns acqua / water
weallan v pprnsn ribollire / surge
0848 atol yða geswing eal gemenged
atol a nsn orrendo / terrible
yð f gp onda / wave
geswing n ns gorgo / swirl
eall a nsn tutto / all
mengan v ppnsn rimescolarsi / mix
0849 haton heolfre heorodreore weol·
hat a dsm caldo / hot
heolfor m ds cruore / gore
heoro-dreor m ds sangue / sword-gore
weallan v p3s ribollire / surge
0850 deaðfæge deog siððan dreama leas
deað-fæge a nsm destinato a morte / doomed to death
deagan v p3s nascondersi (?) / hide (?)
siððan c quando / when
dream m gp gioia / joy
leas a-g nsm privo / devoid of
0851 in fenfreoðo feorh alegde
in pp-rd in / in
fen-freoðo f as rifugio palustre / fen-refuge
feorh m as vita / life
alecgan v-a p3s deporre / lay aside
0852 hæþene sawle· þær him hel onfeng.
hæðen a asf pagano / heathen
sawol f as anima / soul
þær av là / there
he p dsm lui / he
hell f ns inferno / hell
onfon v-d p3s ricevere / receive
0853 Þanon eft gewiton ealdgesiðas
þonan av di là / thence
eft av di nuovo / back
gewitan v-+ p3p andare / go
eald-gesið m np vecchio compagno / old retainer
0854 swylce geong manig of gomenwaþe
swylce av e anche / likewise
geong a nsm giovane / young
monig a nsm molti / many
of pp-rd da / from
gomen-waþ f ds viaggio gioioso / cheerful journey
0855 fram mere modge mearum ridan
fram pp-rd da / from
mere m ds stagno / pool
modig a npm coraggioso / courageous
mearh m dp cavallo / horse
ridan v i cavalcare / ride
0856 beornas on blancum· ðær wæs Beowulfes
beorn m np guerriero / warrior
on pp-rd su / on
blanca m dp destriero / steed
þær av là / there
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
Beowulf np gs Beowulf / Beowulf
0857 mærðo mæned· monig oft gecwæð
mærðo f ns impresa gloriosa / glorious deed
mænan v pp celebrare / relate
monig a nsm molti / many
oft av spesso / often
gecweðan v-+ p3s dire / say
0858 þætte suð ne norð be sæm tweonum
þætte c che / that
suð av a sud / south
ne c né / nor
norð av a nord / north
be pp-rd tra / between
sæ m dp mare / sea
tweone nu dpm due / two
0859 ofer eormengrund oþer nænig
ofer pp-ra su / across
eormen-grund m as vasta terra / vast earth
oþer a nsm altro / other
nænig p-g nsm nessuno / no one
0860 under swegles begong selra nære
under pp-ra sotto / under
swegl n gs cielo / heaven
begang m as volta / expanse
selra a nsmc migliore / better
ne wesan v pc3s non essere / be not
0861 rondhæbbendra, rices wyrðra·
rond-hæbbend m gp armato di scudo / shield-bearer
rice n gs regno / kingdom
wyrðe a-g nsmc degno / worthy
0862 ne hie huru winedrihten wiht ne logon
ne c né / nor
hie p npm essi / they
huru av eppure / however
wine-dryhten m as signore e amico / lord and friend
wiht av affatto / at all
ne av non / not
lean v-a p3p biasimare / find fault with
0863 glædne Hroðgar ac þæt wæs god cyning.
glæd a asm grazioso / gracious
Hroðgar np as Hrothgar / Hrothgar
ac c ma / but
þæt d nsn quello / that
wesan v p3s essere / be
god a nsm grande / good
cyning m ns re / king
0864 Hwilum heaþorofe hleapan leton
hwil f dp tempo (=a volte) / time (=at times)
heaþo-rof a npm valoroso / brave in battle
hleapan v i galoppare / gallop
lætan v-a+ p3p lasciare / let
0865 on geflit faran fealwe mearas
on pp-ra in / in
geflit n as gara / contest
faran v i andare / go
fealu a apm falbo / fallow
mearh m ap cavallo / horse
0866 ðær him foldwegas fægere þuhton
þær c dove / where
hie p dpm loro / they
fold-weg m np sentiero / path
fæger a npm bello / fair
þyncan v-d p3p sembrare / seem
0867 cystum cuðe. Hwilum cyninges þegn
cyst f dp pregio / good quality
cuð a npm noto / known
hwil f dp tempo (=a volte) / time (=at times)
cyning m gs re / king
þegn m ns seguace / retainer
0868 guma gilphlæden gidda gemyndig
guma m ns uomo / man
gylp-hlæden a nsm carico di vanti / supplied with glorious words
gidd n gp canto / tale
gemyndig a-g nsm memore / mindful
0869 se ðe ealfela ealdgesegena
se d nsm egli / he
þe r in che / who
eall-fela n-g in moltissimi / a great many
eald-gesegen f gp antica leggenda / old legend
0870 worn gemunde word oþer fand
worn m as (in) gran numero / a great number
gemunan v-a p3s ricordare / remember
word n ap parola / word
oþer a apn altro / other
findan v-a p3s trovare / find
0871 soðe gebunden· secg eft ongan
soðe av a regola / truly
bindan v ppapn legare / bind
secg m ns uomo / man
eft av di nuovo / again
onginnan v-+ p3s cominciare / begin
0872 sið Beowulfes snyttrum styrian
sið m as impresa / exploit
Beowulf np gs Beowulf / Beowulf
snyttru f dp perizia / skill
styrian v-a i trattare / treat of
0873 ond on sped wrecan spel gerade,
ond c e / and
on pp-ra con / with
sped f as perizia / success
wrecan v-a i narrare / recite
spell n as racconto / tale
gerad a asn appropriato / apt
0874 wordum wrixlan· welhwylc gecwæð
word n dp parola / word
wrixlan v-d i scambiare / exchange
welhwylc p asn ogni cosa / everything
gecweðan v-a+ p3s dire / say
0875 þæt he fram Sigemundes secgan hyrde
þæt d asn che / that
he p nsm egli / he
fram pp-rd di / about
Sigemund np gs Sigemund / Sigemund
secgan v-a i dire / say
hyran v-+ p3s udire / hear
0876 ellendædum: uncuþes fela
ellen-dæd f dp atto di coraggio / deed of courage
uncuð a gsn sconosciuto / unknown
fela n-g in molto / much
0877 Wælsinges gewin wide siðas
Wælsing np gs Wælsing / Wælsing
gewinn n as lotta / struggle
wid a apm lontano / distant
sið m ap viaggio / journey
0878 þara þe gumena bearn gearwe ne wiston
se d gpm quello / that
þe r in che / which
guma m gp uomo / man
bearn n np figlio / son
gearwe av affatto / at all
ne av non / not
witan v-a p3p conoscere / know
0879 fæhðe ond fyrena buton Fitela mid hine
fæhð f as faida / feud
ond c e / and
fyren f ap delitto / crime
buton c fuorché / except for
Fitela np ns Fitela / Fitela
mid pp-ra con / with
he p asm lui / he
0880 þonne he swulces hwæt secgan wolde
þonne c quando / when
he p nsm egli / he
swylc p gsn tale / such (matter)
hwæt p-g asn qualcosa / something
secgan v-ad i dire / say
willan v-x p3s volere / would
0881 eam his nefan swa hie a wæron
eam m ns zio / uncle
he p gsm suo / his
nefa m ds nipote / nephew
swa c perché / as
hie p npm essi / they
a av sempre / always
wesan v p3p essere / be
0882 æt niða gehwam nydgesteallan·
æt pp-rd in / in
nið m gp assalto / conflict
gehwa p-g dsm ogni / every
nyd-gestealla m np compagno di rischio / companion in need
0883 hæfdon ealfela eotena cynnes
habban v-x p3p avere / have
eall-fela n-g in moltissimi / a great many
eoten m gp gigante / giant
cynn n gs stirpe / race
0884 sweordum gesæged· Sigemunde gesprong
sweord n dp spada / sword
sægan v-a pp abbattere / lay low
Sigemund np ds Sigemund / Sigemund
gespringan v p3s derivare / spring up
0885 æfter deaðdæge dom unlytel
æfter pp-rd dopo / after
deað-dæg m ds giorno della morte / death-day
dom m ns fama / fame
unlytel a nsm non piccolo / no little
0886 syþðan wiges heard wyrm acwealde
siððan c dopo che / after
wig n gs guerra / war
heard a-g nsm forte / strong
wyrm m as serpe / serpent
acwellan v-a p3s uccidere / kill
0887 hordes hyrde· he under harne stan
hord n gs tesoro / hoard
hyrde m as custode / guardian
he p nsm egli / he
under pp-ra sotto / under
har a asm grigio / grey
stan m as pietra / stone
0888 æþelinges bearn ana geneðde
æþeling m gs principe / prince
bearn n ns figlio / son
an a nsm da solo / alone
geneðan v-a p3s avventurarsi in / engage in
0889 frecne dæde ne wæs him Fitela mid·
frecne a asf audace / daring
dæd f as impresa / deed
ne av non / not
wesan v p3s essere / be
he p dsm lui / he
Fitela np ns Fitela / Fitela
mid pp-od con / with
0890 hwæþre him gesælde ðæt þæt swurd þurhwod
hwæþre av eppure / however
he p dsm lui / he
gesælan v-d+ p3s riuscire / befall
þæt c che / that
þæt d nsn il / the
sweord n ns spada / sword
þurhwadan v-a p3s trapassare / pass through
0891 wrætlicne wyrm þæt hit on wealle ætstod
wrætlic a asm meraviglioso / wondrous
wyrm m as serpe / serpent
þæt c così che / so that
hit p nsn esso / it
on pp-rd su / in
weall m ds muro / wall
ætstandan v p3s infiggersi / stick
0892 dryhtlic iren· draca morðre swealt·
dryhtlic a nsn nobile / noble
iren n ns ferro / iron sword
draca m ns drago / dragon
morðor n ds morte violenta / violent assault
sweltan v p3s morire / die
0893 hæfde aglæca elne gegongen
habban v-x p3s avere / have
aglæca m ns avversario / adversary
ellen n ds coraggio / courage
gegangan v-+ i ottenere / bring about
0894 þæt he beahhordes brucan moste
þæt c che / that
he p nsm egli / he
beag-hord n gs tesoro d'anelli / ring-hoard
brucan v-g i far uso / make use of
motan v-x p3s potere / might
0895 selfes dome· sæbat gehleod·
self p gsm (lui) stesso / (he) self
dom m ds giudizio / judgement
sæ-bat m as nave / ship
gehladan v-a p3s caricare / load
0896 bær on bearm scipes beorhte frætwa
beran v-a p3s portare / carry
on pp-ra in / in
bearm m as grembo / bosom
scip n gs nave / ship
beorht a apf splendido / bright
frætwe f ap ornamento / ornament
0897 Wælses eafera – wyrm hat gemealt –
Wæls np gs Wæls / Wæls
eafora m ns figlio / son
wyrm m ns serpe / serpent
hat a nsm caldo / hot
gemeltan v p3s bruciare / burn up
0898 se wæs wreccena wide mærost
se d nsm che / who
wesan v p3s essere / be
wræcca m gp esule / exile
wide av in largo / widely
mære a-g nsms famoso / famous
0899 ofer werþeode wigendra hleo
ofer pp-ra tra / among
wer-þeod f ap popolo / people
wigend m gp guerriero / warrior
hleo m ns riparo / protection
0900 ellendædum – he þæs ær onðah –
ellen-dæd f dp atto di coraggio / deed of courage
he p nsm egli / he
þæt d gsn quello / that
ær av prima / before
onþeon v p3s acquistare prestigio / thrive
0901 siððan Heremodes hild sweðrode,
siððan c dopo che / after
Heremod np gs Heremod / Heremod
hild f ns valore / valour
sweðrian v p3s diminuire / diminish
0902 eafoð ond ellen· he mid Eotenum wearð
eafoð n ns vigore / strength
ond c e / and
ellen n ns coraggio / courage
he p nsm egli / he
mid pp-rd fra / among
Eotan np dp Iuti / Jutes
weorðan v-x p3s essere / be
0903 on feonda geweald forð forlacen
on pp-ra in / in
feond m gp nemico / enemy
geweald n as potere / power
forð av via / away
forlacan v pp abbandonare / betray
0904 snude forsended· hine sorhwylmas
snude av subito / quickly
forsendan v pp uccidere / dispatch
he p asm lui / he
sorh-wylm m np fiotto di dolore / surging sorrow
0905 lemede to lange· he his leodum wearð
lemman v-a p3s storpiare (=p3p) / cripple (=p3p)
to av troppo / too
longe av a lungo / long
he p nsm egli / he
he p gsm suo / his
leod m dp uomo / man
weorðan v p3s divenire (+to) / become (+to)
0906 eallum æþellingum to aldorceare·
eall a dpm tutto / all
æþeling m dp principe / prince
to pp-rd (weorðan to) / (weorðan to)
ealdor-cearu f ds ansia per la vita / anxiety for one's life
0907 swylce oft bemearn ærran mælum
swylce av inoltre / likewise
oft av spesso / often
bemurnan v-a p3s lamentarsi di / mourn over
ærra a dpn passato / earlier
mæl n dp tempo / time
0908 swiðferhþes sið snotor ceorl monig
swið-ferhð a gsm risoluto / strong-minded
sið m as condotta / conduct
snotor a nsm saggio / wise
ceorl m ns uomo / man
monig a nsm molti / many
0909 se þe him bealwa to bote gelyfde
se d nsm quello / that
þe r in che / who
he p dsm lui / he
bealo n gp male / evil
to pp-od da / from
bot f as rimedio / remedy
gelyfan v-a+ p3s aspettarsi / trust in
0910 þæt þæt ðeodnes bearn geþeon scolde,
þæt c che / that
þæt d nsn il / the
þeoden m gs signore / lord
bearn n ns figlio / son
geþeon v i prosperare / prosper
sculan v-x pc3s dovere / should
0911 fæderæþelum onfon, folc gehealdan
fæder-æþelu n dp lignaggio paterno / father's lineage
onfon v-d i ricevere / receive
folc n as popolo / people
gehealdan v-a i reggere / rule
0912 hord ond hleoburh hæleþa rice
hord n as tesoro / hoard
ond c e / and
hleo-burh f as fortezza / stronghold
hæle m gp uomo / man
rice n as regno / kingdom
0913 eþel Scyldinga· he þær eallum wearð
eþel m as patria / native land
Scyldingas np gp Scylding / Scyldings
he p nsm egli / he
þær av là / there
eall a dpm tutto / all
weorðan v p3s divenire / become
0914 mæg Higelaces manna cynne
mæg m ns parente / kinsman
Hygelac np gs Hygelac / Hygelac
monn m gp uomo / man
cynn n ds stirpe / race
0915 freondum gefægra· hine fyren onwod.
freond m dp amico / friend
gefæg a-d nsmc caro / pleasing
he p asm lui / he
fyren f ns crimine / crime
onwadan v-a p3s pervadere / pervade
0916 Hwilum flitende fealwe stræte
hwil f dp tempo (=a volte) / time (=at times)
flitan v pprnpm gareggiare / compete
fealu a asf bruno / fallow
stræt f as strada / street
0917 mearum mæton. Ða wæs morgenleoht
mearh m dp cavallo / horse
metan v-a p3p misurare / measure
þa av allora / then
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
morgen-leoht n ns luce del mattino / morning light
0918 scofen ond scynded· eode scealc monig
scufan v pp spingere / shove
ond c e / and
scyndan v pp affrettare / hasten
gan v-+ p3s andare / go
scealc m ns guerriero / warrior
monig a nsm molti / many
0919 swiðhicgende to sele þam hean
swið-hycgende a nsm animoso / strong-minded
to pp-rd a / to
sele m ds sala / hall
se d dsm il / the
heah a dsm alto / high
0920 searowundor seon· swylce self cyning
searo-wundor n as curioso portento / curious wonder
seon v-a i vedere / see
swylce av anche / also
self p nsm stesso / self
cyning m ns re / king
0921 of brydbure beahhorda weard
of pp-rd da / from
bryd-bur m ds stanza della sposa / woman's chamber
beag-hord n gp tesoro d'anelli / ring-hoard
weard m ns custode / guardian
0922 tryddode tirfæst getrume micle
treddian v p3s avanzare / step
tir-fæst a nsm glorioso / glorious
getrum n is schiera / troop
micel a isn grande / large
0923 cystum gecyþed ond his cwen mid him
cyst f dp pregio / good quality
cyðan v ppnsm rendere noto / make known
ond c e / and
he p gsm suo / his
cwen f ns regina / queen
mid pp-rd con / with
he p dsm lui / he
0924 medostigge mæt mægþa hose.
medu-stig f as sentiero dell'idromele / path to the mead-hall
metan v-a p3s misurare / measure
mægþ f gp donna / woman
hos f ds stuolo / retinue
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0925 Hroðgar maþelode – he to healle geong·
Hroðgar np ns Hrothgar / Hrothgar
maþelian v p3s parlare / speak
he p nsm egli / he
to pp-rd a / to
heall f ds sala / hall
gangan v p3s andare / go
0926 stod on stapole· geseah steapne hrof
standan v p3s stare / stand
on pp-rd su / on
stapol m ds gradini (?) / steps (?)
geseon v-a p3s guardare / gaze at
steap a asm alto / high
hrof m as tetto / roof
0927 golde fahne ond Grendles hond –:
gold n ds oro / gold
fah a-d asm lucente / shining
ond c e / and
Grendel np gs Grendel / Grendel
hand f as mano / hand
0928 ‘Ðisse ansyne alwealdan þanc
þeos d gsf questa / this
ansyn f gs vista / sight
alwalda a dsm onnipotente / almighty
þanc m ns grazie / thanks
0929 lungre gelimpe! Fela ic laþes gebad,
lungre av prontamente / quickly
gelimpan v-d prc3s esser reso / be given
fela n-g in molto / much
ic p ns io / I
lað a gsn ostile / hostile
gebidan v-a p1s provare / experience
0930 grynna æt Grendle· a mæg god wyrcan
gyrn m gp angoscia / grief
æt pp-rd da / from
Grendel np ds Grendel / Grendel
a av sempre / always
magan v-x pr3s potere / can
god m ns dio / god
wyrcan v-a i operare / work
0931 wunder æfter wundre, wuldres hyrde.
wundor n as portento / wonder
æfter pp-rd dopo / after
wundor n ds portento / wonder
wuldor n gs gloria / glory
hyrde m ns custode / guardian
0932 Ðæt wæs ungeara þæt ic ænigra me
þæt d nsn quello / that
wesan v p3s essere / be
ungeara av non molto tempo fa / not long ago
þæt c che / that
ic p ns io / I
ænig p-g gpm alcun / any
ic p ds io / I
0933 weana ne wende to widan feore
wea m gp male / woe
ne av non / not
wenan v-+ p1s aspettarsi / expect
to pp-rd per / for
wid a dsm ampio / wide
feorh m ds vita (to widan feore=mai) / life (to widan feore=ever)
0934 bote gebidan þonne blode fah
bot f as rimedio / remedy
gebidan v-a i esperire / experience
þonne c quando / when
blod n ds sangue / blood
fah a-d nsn macchiato / stained
0935 husa selest heorodreorig stod:
hus n gp casa / house
selest a-g nsns il migliore / best
heoro-dreorig a nsn insanguinato / sword-gory
standan v p3s stare / stand
0936 wea widscofen witena gehwylcum
wea m ns male / woe
wid-scofen a nsm esorbitante / far-reaching
wita m gp saggio / wise man
gehwylc p-g dsm ognuno / every
0937 ðara þe ne wendon þæt hie wideferhð
se d gpm quello / that
þe r in che / who
ne av non / not
wenan v-+ p3p aspettarsi / expect
þæt c che / that
hie p npm essi / they
wide-ferhð av mai / ever
0938 leoda landgeweorc laþum beweredon
leod m gp uomo / man
land-geweorc n as fortezza / stronghold
lað a dpm nemico / enemy
bewerian v-ad pc3p difendere da / defend from
0939 scuccum ond scinnum· nu scealc hafað
scucca m dp demone / demon
ond c e / and
scinna m dp spirito maligno / evil spirit
nu av ora / now
scealc m ns guerriero / warrior
habban v-x pr3s avere / have
0940 þurh drihtnes miht dæd gefremede
þurh pp-ra per / through
dryhten m gs signore / lord
miht f as potenza / might
dæd f as impresa / deed
gefremman v-a ppasf compiere / accomplish
0941 ðe we ealle ær ne meahton
þe r in che / which
we p np noi / we
eall a npm tutto / all
ær av prima / before
ne av non / not
magan v-x p1p potere / could
0942 snyttrum besyrwan· hwæt, þæt secgan mæg
snyttru f dp perizia / skill
besyrwan v-a i attuare / contrive
hwæt e ecco / well
þæt d asn ciò / that
secgan v-a+ i dire / say
magan v-x pr3s potere / can
0943 efne swa hwylc mægþa swa ðone magan cende
efne av (efne swa hwylc...swa=chiunque) / (efne swa hwylc...swa=whichever)
swa av (efne swa hwylc...swa=chiunque) / (efne swa hwylc...swa=whichever)
hwylc p-g nsf quale (efne swa hwylc...swa=chiunque) / which (efne swa hwylc...swa=whichever)
mægþ f gp donna / woman
swa c (efne swa hwylc...swa=chiunque) / (efne swa hwylc...swa=whichever)
se d asm quel / that
maga m as figlio / son
cennan v-a p3s generare / bear
0944 æfter gumcynnum gyf heo gyt lyfað
æfter pp-rd fra / among
gum-cynn n dp uomini / man
gif c se / if
heo p nsf lei / she
gyt av ancora / still
libban v pr3s vivere / live
0945 þæt hyre ealdmetod este wære
þæt c che / that
heo p dsf lei / she
eald-metod m ns antico dio / god of old
este a-g nsm grazioso / gracious
wesan v pc3s essere / be
0946 bearngebyrdo. Nu ic, Beowulf, þec,
bearn-gebyrdo f gs parto / child-bearing
nu av ora / now
ic p ns io / I
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
þu p as tu / you
0947 secg betsta, me for sunu wylle
secg m ns uomo / man
betst a nsms il migliore / best
ic p ds io / I
for pp-ra come / as
sunu m as figlio / son
willan v-x pr1s volere / will
0948 freogan on ferhþe· heald forð tela
freogan v-a i amare / love
on pp-rd in / in
ferhð m ds cuore / heart
healdan v-a im2s serbare / keep
forð av da ora / henceforth
tela av bene / well
0949 niwe sibbe· ne bið þe nænigre gad
niwe a asf nuovo / new
sibb f as parentela / kinship
ne av non / not
beon v pr3s essere / be
þu p ds tu / you
nænig p gpm nessuno / no
gad n ns mancanza / lack
0950 worolde wilna þe ic geweald hæbbe·
worold f gs mondo / world
willa m gp cosa desiderata / desirable thing
þe r in che / which
ic p ns io / I
geweald n as potere / power
habban v-a pr1s avere / have
0951 ful oft ic for læssan lean teohhode
ful av molto / very
oft av spesso / often
ic p ns io / I
for pp-rd per / for
læssa a dsnc meno / less
lean n as compenso / reward
teohhian v-ad p3s assegnare / assign
0952 hordweorþunge hnahran rince
hord-weorðung f as onore di tesoro / honour of treasure
hnah a dsmc minore / lowly
rinc m ds guerriero / warrior
0953 sæmran æt sæcce· þu þe self hafast
sæmra a dsmc inferiore / inferior
æt pp-rd in / in
sæcc f ds battaglia / battle
þu p ns tu / you
þu p ds tu / you
self p nsm stesso / self
habban v-x pr2s avere / have
0954 dædum gefremed þæt þin dom lyfað
dæd f dp impresa / deed
gefremman v-+ pp ottenere / bring about
þæt c che / that
þin p nsm tuo / your
dom m ns fama / fame
libban v pr3s vivere / live
0955 awa to aldre· alwalda þec
awa av sempre / always
to pp-rd per / for
ealdor n ds vita (to aldre=per sempre) / life (to aldre=forever)
alwalda a nsm onnipotente / almighty
þu p as tu / you
0956 gode forgylde swa he nu gyt dyde!’
god n ds beni / good
forgyldan v-a prc3s compensare / reward
swa c come / as
he p nsm egli / he
nu gyt av finora / until now
don v p3s fare / do
0957 Beowulf maþelode bearn Ecgþeowes:
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
maþelian v p3s parlare / speak
bearn n ns figlio / son
Ecgþeow np gs Ecgtheow / Ecgtheow
0958 ‘We þæt ellenweorc estum miclum
we p np noi / we
þæt d asn quel / that
ellen-weorc n as opera di coraggio / courageous deed
est f dp di buon animo / good will
micel a dpf molto / great
0959 feohtan fremedon· frecne geneðdon
feohte f as scontro / fight
fremman v-a p1p ingaggiare / perform
frecne av audacemente / daringly
geneðan v-a p1p affrontare / venture upon
0960 eafoð uncuþes. Uþe ic swiþor
eafoð n as forza / strength
uncuð a gsm ignoto / uncanny
unnan v-+ p1s volere (condizionale) / wish (conditional)
ic p ns io / I
swiðe av c moltissimo / very much
0961 þæt ðu hine selfne geseon moste
þæt c che / that
þu p ns tu / you
he p asm lui / he
self p asm stesso / self
geseon v-a i vedere / see
motan v-x pc2s potere / might
0962 feond on frætewum fylwerigne·
feond m as nemico / foe
on pp-rd fra / among
frætwe f dp ornamento / ornament
fyll-werig a asm fiaccato a morte / death-weary
0963 ic hine hrædlice heardan clammum
ic p ns io / I
he p asm lui / he
hrædlice av prontamente / quickly
heard a dpm duro / hard
clamm m dp stretta / grip
0964 on wælbedde wriþan þohte
on pp-rd su / on
wæl-bedd n ds letto di morte / bed of death
wriðan v-a i legare / bind
þencan v-+ p1s intendere / intend
0965 þæt he for mundgripe minum scolde
þæt c così che / so that
he p nsm egli / he
for pp-rd per / for
mund-gripe m ds presa della mano / handgrip
min p dsm mio / my
sculan v-x pc3s dovere / should
0966 licgean lifbysig butan his lic swice·
licgan v i giacere / lie
lif-bysig a nsm dimenandosi per la vita / struggling for life
buton c a meno che / unless
he p gsm suo / his
lic n ns corpo / body
swican v pc3s divincolarsi / escape
0967 ic hine ne mihte þa metod nolde
ic p ns io / I
he p asm lui / he
ne av non / not
magan v-x p1s potere / could
þa c perché / as
metod m ns dio / god
ne willan v p3s non volere / would not
0968 ganges getwæman· no ic him þæs georne ætfealh
gang m gs andata / going
getwæman v-ag i impedire / prevent from
no av non...affatto / not at all
ic p ns io / I
he p dsm lui / he
þæs av così / so
georne av forte / firmly
ætfeolan v-d p1s stringere / hold
0969 feorhgeniðlan· wæs to foremihtig
feorh-geniðla m ds nemico mortale / deadly foe
wesan v p3s essere / be
to av troppo / too
fore-mihtig a nsm possente / powerful
0970 feond on feþe· hwæþere he his folme forlet
feond m ns nemico / fiend
on pp-rd in / in
feþe n ds passo / pace
hwæþre av eppure / however
he p nsm egli / he
he p gsm suo / his
folm f as mano / hand
forlætan v-a+ p3s lasciare / leave
0971 to lifwraþe last weardian,
to pp-rd a / to
lif-wraðu f ds scampo della vita / saving of life
last m as traccia / track
weardian v-a i occupare (last weardian=rimanere indietro) / guard (last weardian=remain behind)
0972 earm ond eaxle· no þær ænige swa þeah
earm m as braccio / arm
ond c e / and
eaxl f as spalla / shoulder
no av non...affatto / not at all
þær av là / there
ænig p asf alcun / any
swa þeah av tuttavia / however
0973 feasceaft guma frofre gebohte·
feasceaft a nsm miserabile / wretched
guma m ns uomo / man
frofor f as conforto / comfort
gebycgan v-a p3s ricavare / obtain
0974 no þy leng leofað laðgeteona
no av non...affatto / not at all
þæt d isn (per) ciò / (because of) that
longe av c più a lungo / longer
libban v pr3s vivere / live
lað-geteona m ns odioso assalitore / hostile assailant
0975 synnum geswenced ac hyne sar hafað
synn f dp crimine / crime
swencan v ppnsm affliggere / harass
ac c ma / but
he p asm lui / he
sar n ns dolore / pain
habban v-x pr3s avere / have
0976 in nidgripe nearwe befongen
in pp-rd in / in
nid-gripe m ds presa inesorabile / forceful grip
nearwe av stretto / tightly
befon v-a pp afferrare / clutch
0977 balwon bendum ðær abidan sceal
bealo a dpf letale / deadly
bend f dp laccio / fetter
þær c dove / where
abidan v-g+ i aspettare / await
sculan v-x pr3s dovere / shall
0978 maga mane fah miclan domes·
maga m ns uomo / man
man n ds crimine / wickedness
fah a-d nsm macchiato / stained
micel a gsm grande / great
dom m gs giudizio / judgement
0979 hu him scir metod scrifan wille.’
hu c come / how
he p dsm lui / he
scir a nsm glorioso / glorious
metod m ns dio / god
scrifan v-d i decretare / decree
willan v-x prc3s volere / wish
0980 Ða wæs swigra secg sunu Ecglafes
þa av allora / then
wesan v p3s essere / be
swige a nsmc silenzioso / silent
secg m ns uomo / man
sunu m ns figlio / son
Ecglaf np gs Ecglaf / Ecglaf
0981 on gylpspræce guðgeweorca
on pp-rd in / in
gylp-spræc f ds vanteria / boasting speech
guð-geweorc n gp opera di guerra / warlike deed
0982 siþðan æþelingas eorles cræfte
siððan c dopo che / after
æþeling m np principe / prince
eorl m gs guerriero / warrior
cræft m ds forza / strength
0983 ofer heanne hrof hand sceawedon
ofer pp-ra su verso / up to
heah a asm alto / high
hrof m as tetto / roof
hand f as mano / hand
sceawian v-a p3p osservare / examine
0984 feondes fingras· foran æghwær wæs
feond m gs nemico / enemy
finger m ap dito / finger
foran av in punta / in front
æghwær av dovunque / everywhere
wesan v p3s essere / be
0985 stedenægla gehwylc style gelicost
stede-nægl m gp dura unghia / firm nail
gehwylc p-g nsm ogni / every
style n ds acciaio / steel
gelic a-d nsms simile / like
0986 hæþenes handsporu hilderinces
hæðen a gsm pagano / heathen
hand-sporu f ns artiglio / claw
hilde-rinc m gs guerriero / warrior
0987 eglu unheoru· æghwylc gecwæð
egle a nsf spaventoso / hideous
unhyre a nsf orribile / monstrous
æghwylc p nsm ognuno / each one
gecweðan v-+ p3s dire / say
0988 þæt him heardra nan hrinan wolde
þæt c che / that
he p dsm lui / he
heard a gpn temprato / hard
nan p-g nsn nessuno / none
hrinan v-d i toccare / touch
willan v-x pc3s essere propenso a / would
0989 iren ærgod þæt ðæs ahlæcan
iren n ns ferro / iron sword
ær-god a nsn provetto / of proven merit
þæt c così che / in such a way that
se d gsm il / the
aglæca m gs avversario / adversary
0990 blodge beadufolme onberan wolde.
blodig a asf cruento / bloody
beadu-folm f as mano di guerra / battle-hand
onberan v-a i ferire / injure
willan v-x pc3s essere propenso a / would
XV
0991 Ða wæs haten hreþe Heort innanweard
þa av allora / then
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
hatan v-+ pp ordinare / order
hraðe av subito / quickly
Heorot np ns Heorot / Heorot
innanweard a nsm (all') interno / within
0992 folmum gefrætwod· fela þæra wæs
folm f dp mano / hand
gefrætwan v pp ornare / adorn
fela n-g in molti / many
se d gp quello / that
wesan v p3s essere / be
0993 wera ond wifa þe þæt winreced
wer m gp uomo / man
ond c e / and
wif n gp donna / woman
þe r in che / who
þæt d asn il / the
win-reced n as sala del vino / wine-hall
0994 gestsele gyredon· goldfag scinon
gist-sele m as sala degli ospiti / guest-hall
gyrwan v-a p3p preparare / prepare
gold-fah a npn adorno d'oro / adorned with gold
scinan v p3p brillare / shine
0995 web æfter wagum wundorsiona fela
web n np arazzo / tapestry
æfter pp-rd lungo / along
wag m dp parete / wall
wundor-sion f gp scena mirabile / wondrous sight
fela n-g in molti / many
0996 secga gehwylcum þara þe on swylc starað·
secg m gp uomo / man
gehwylc p-g dsm ogni / every
se d gpm quello / that
þe r in che / who
on pp-ra a / at
swylc p asn tale (cosa) / such (thing)
starian v pr3s guardare / gaze
0997 wæs þæt beorhte bold tobrocen swiðe
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
þæt d nsn il / the
beorht a nsn splendido / bright
bold n ns edificio / building
tobrecan v pp squassare / shatter
swiðe av molto / much
0998 eal inneweard irenbendum fæst,
eall a nsn tutto / all
inneweard a nsn (all') interno / within
iren-bend f dp banda di ferro / iron band
fæst a-d nsn saldo / fast
0999 heorras tohlidene· hrof ana genæs
heorr m np cardine / hinge
tohlidan v ppnpm infrangere / spring apart
hrof m ns tetto / roof
an a nsm solo / alone
genesan v p3s salvarsi / get safely through
1000 ealles ansund þe se aglæca
ealles av del tutto / entirely
ansund a nsm indenne / uninjured
þe c quando / when
se d nsm il / the
aglæca m ns avversario / adversary
1001 fyrendædum fag on fleam gewand
fyren-dæd f dp atto criminoso / wicked deed
fah a-d nsm macchiato / stained
on pp-ra in / in
fleam m as fuga / flight
gewindan v p3s volgere / turn
1002 aldres orwena. No þæt yðe byð
ealdor n gs vita / life
orwena a-g nsm disperando / despairing of
no av non...affatto / not at all
þæt d nsn ciò / that
eaðe a nsn facile / easy
beon v pr3s essere / be
1003 to befleonne – fremme se þe wille –
to pp-rff da / to
befleon v if sfuggire / flee from
fremman v prc3s fare / do
se d nsm colui / he
þe r in che / who
willan v pr3s volere / will
1004 ac gesecan sceal sawlberendra
ac c ma / but
gesecan v-a i cercare / seek out
sculan v-x pr3s dovere / must
sawol-berend m gp chi ha anima / soul-bearer
1005 nyde genydde, niþða bearna
nyd f ds necessità / necessity
genydan v ppasf imporre / compel
niððas m gp uomini / men
bearn n gp figlio / son
1006 grundbuendra, gearwe stowe
grund-buend m gp abitante della terra / earth-dweller
gearo a asf pronto / prepared
stow f as posto / place
1007 þær his lichoma legerbedde fæst
þær c dove / where
he p gsm suo / his
lic-homa m ns corpo / body
leger-bedd n ds letto di morte / bed of death
fæst a-d nsm fermo / fast
1008 swefeþ æfter symle. Þa wæs sæl ond mæl
swefan v pr3s dormire / sleep
æfter pp-rd dopo / after
symbel n ds banchetto / banquet
þa av allora / then
wesan v p3s essere / be
sæl m-+ ns tempo / time
ond c e / and
mæl n-+ ns ora / occasion
1009 þæt to healle gang Healfdenes sunu·
þæt c che / that
to pp-rd a / to
heall f ds sala / hall
gangan v p3s andare / go
Healfdene np gs Healfdene / Healfdene
sunu m ns figlio / son
1010 wolde self cyning symbel þicgan·
willan v-x p3s volere / wish
self p nsm stesso / self
cyning m ns re / king
symbel n as banchetto / banquet
þicgan v-a i prender parte a / partake of
1011 ne gefrægen ic þa mægþe maran weorode
ne av non / not
gefrignan v-a+ p1s apprendere / hear
ic p ns io / I
seo d asf la / the
mægþ f as nazione / nation
mara a dsnc più grande / greater
werod n ds schiera / company
1012 ymb hyra sincgyfan sel gebæran·
ymb pp-ra intorno a / around
hie p gpm loro / their
sinc-gifa m as donatore di tesori / treasure-giver
sel av c meglio / better
gebæran v i comportarsi / bear oneself
1013 bugon þa to bence blædagande
bugan v p3p posarsi / bend
þa av allora / then
to pp-rd su / on
benc f ds panca / bench
blæd-agende a npm glorioso / glorious
1014 fylle gefægon· fægere geþægon
fyllo f gs banchetto / banquet
gefeon v-g p3p gioire / rejoice
fægere av appropriatamente / fittingly
geþicgan v-a p3p ricevere / receive
1015 medoful manig magas þara
medu-full n as coppa dell'idromele / mead-cup
monig a asn molti / many
mæg m np parente / kinsman
se d gpm quello / that
1016 swiðhicgende on sele þam hean
swið-hycgende a npm animoso / strong-minded
on pp-rd in / in
sele m ds sala / hall
se d dsm il / the
heah a dsm alto / high
1017 Hroðgar ond Hroþulf· Heorot innan wæs
Hroðgar np ns Hrothgar / Hrothgar
ond c e / and
Hroþulf np ns Hrothulf / Hrothulf
Heorot np ns Heorot / Heorot
innan av dentro / within
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
1018 freondum afylled· nalles facenstafas
freond m dp amico / friend
afyllan v pp riempire / fill
nealles av non...affatto / not at all
facen-stæf m ap atto iniquo / act of malice
1019 Þeod-Scyldingas þenden fremedon.
Þeod-Scyldingas np np Scylding della Nazione / Scyldings
þenden av allora / then
fremman v-a p3p compiere / perform
1020 Forgeaf þa Beowulfe brand Healfdenes
forgifan v-da p3s dare / grant
þa av allora / then
Beowulf np ds Beowulf / Beowulf
brond m as spada / sword
Healfdene np gs Healfdene / Healfdene
1021 segen gyldenne sigores to leane
segn m as vessillo / standard
gylden a asm d'oro / golden
sigor m gs vittoria / victory
to pp-rd in / in
lean n ds premio / reward
1022 hroden hildecumbor helm ond byrnan·
hroden a asn adorno / adorned
hilde-cumbor n as insegna di battaglia / battle-banner
helm m as elmo / helmet
ond c e / and
byrne f as cotta di maglia / mail-coat
1023 mære maðþumsweord manige gesawon
mære a asn famoso / famous
maððum-sweord n as spada preziosa / precious sword
monig a npm molti / many
geseon v-+ p3p vedere / see
1024 beforan beorn beran· Beowulf geþah
beforan pp-ra davanti a / in front of
beorn m as guerriero / warrior
beran v-a i portare / bear
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
geþicgan v-a p3s ricevere / receive
1025 ful on flette· no he þære feohgyfte
full n as coppa / cup
on pp-rd in / in
flet n ds sala / hall
no av non...affatto / not at all
he p nsm egli / he
seo d gsf quella / that
feoh-gift f gs dono di tesoro / gift of treasure
1026 for sceotendum scamigan ðorfte·
for pp-rd davanti a / in front of
sceotend m dp guerriero / warrior
scamigan v-g i vergognarsi / be ashamed
þurfan v-x p3s aver motivo / need
1027 ne gefrægn ic freondlicor feower madmas
ne av non / not
gefrignan v-a+ p1s apprendere / hear
ic p ns io / I
freondlice av c amichevolmente / in a friendly manner
feower nu apm quattro / four
maððum m ap tesoro / treasure
1028 golde gegyrede gummanna fela
gold n ds oro / gold
gyrwan v ppapm ornare / adorn
gum-monn m gp uomo / man
fela n-g in molti / many
1029 in ealobence oðrum gesellan·
in pp-rd su / on
ealu-benc f ds panca della birra / ale-bench
oþer a dsm altro / other
gesellan v-ad i dare / give
1030 ymb þæs helmes hrof heafodbeorge
ymb pp-ra intorno a / around
se d gsm il / the
helm m gs elmo / helmet
hrof m as tetto / roof
heafod-beorg f as riparo alla testa / head-protection
1031 wirum bewunden walu utan heold
wir m dp filo / wire
bewindan v ppnsf avvolgere / encircle
walu f ns cresta / ridge
utan av fuori / outside
healdan v-a p3s prestare / give
1032 þæt him fela laf frecne ne meahte
þæt c così che / so that
he p dsm lui / he
fel f gp lima / file
laf f ns resti / leavings
frecne av gravemente / severely
ne av non / not
magan v-x p3s potere / could
1033 scurheard sceþðan þonne scyldfreca
scur-heard a nsf temprato in battaglia / hard in the storm of battle
sceððan v-d i ferire / injure
þonne c quando / when
scyld-freca m ns armato di scudo / shield-warrior
1034 ongean gramum gangan scolde.
ongean pp-rd contro / against
gram a dpm nemico / enemy
gangan v i andare / go
sculan v-x p3s dovere / would
1035 Heht ða eorla hleo eahta mearas
hatan v-+ p3s ordinare / order
þa av poi / then
eorl m gp guerriero / warrior
hleo m ns riparo / protection
eahta nu apm otto / eight
mearh m ap cavallo / horse
1036 fætedhleore on flet teon
fæted-hleor a apm con briglia laminata in oro / with gold-plated bridle
on pp-ra in / into
flet n as sala / hall
teon v-a i portare / lead
1037 in under eoderas· þara anum stod
in av dentro / inside
under pp-ra in / into
eodor m ap edificio / precinct
se d gpm quello / that
an a-g dsm uno / one
standan v p3s stare / stand
1038 sadol searwum fah since gewurþad·
sadol m ns sella / saddle
searo n dp (con) arte / skill
fah a nsm decorato / decorated
sinc n ds tesoro / treasure
weorðian v ppnsm fregiare / adorn
1039 þæt wæs hildesetl heahcyninges
þæt d nsn quello / that
wesan v p3s essere / be
hilde-setl n ns seggio di guerra / war-seat
heah-cyning m gs grande re / high-king
1040 ðonne sweorda gelac sunu Healfdenes
þonne c quando / when
sweord n gp spada / sword
gelac n as gioco / play
sunu m ns figlio / son
Healfdene np gs Healfdene / Healfdene
1041 efnan wolde· næfre on ore læg
æfnan v-a i eseguire / perform
willan v-x p3s volere / wish
næfre av mai / never
on pp-rd in / in
or n ds prima linea / vanguard
licgan v p3s mancare / fail
1042 widcuþes wig ðonne walu feollon·
wid-cuð a gsm rinomato / widely known
wig n ns prodezza / prowess
þonne c quando / when
wæl n np morti / the slain
feallan v p3p cadere / fall
1043 ond ða Beowulfe bega gehwæþres
ond c e / and
þa av allora / then
Beowulf np ds Beowulf / Beowulf
begen nu gpn entrambi / both
gehwæþer p-g gsn ciascuno / each
1044 eodor Ingwina onweald geteah
eodor m ns protettore / protector
Ingwine np gp Ingwine / Ingwines
onweald m as possesso / possession
geteon v-da p3s concedere / bestow
1045 wicga ond wæpna· het hine wel brucan·
wicg n gp cavallo / horse
ond c e / and
wæpen n gp arma / weapon
hatan v-a+ p3s ordinare / order
he p asm lui / he
wel av bene / well
brucan v-g i far uso / make use of
1046 swa manlice mære þeoden
swa av tanto / so
manlice av nobilmente / nobly
mære a nsm famoso / famous
þeoden m ns signore / lord
1047 hordweard hæleþa heaþoræsas geald
hord-weard m ns guardiano del tesoro / guardian of treasure
hæle m gp uomo / man
heaþo-ræs m ap assalto / storm of battle
gyldan v-a p3s ripagare / repay
1048 mearum ond madmum swa hy næfre man lyhð
mearh m dp cavallo / horse
ond c e / and
maððum m dp tesoro / treasure
swa c che / that
hie p apm essi / they
næfre av mai / never
mon m ns uno / one
lean v-a pr3s svilire / find fault with
1049 se þe secgan wile soð æfter rihte.
se d nsm colui / he
þe r in che / who
secgan v-a i dire / say
willan v-x pr3s volere / will
soð n as verità / truth
æfter pp-rd secondo / according to
riht n ds giusto / right
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1050 Ða gyt æghwylcum eorla drihten
þa av allora / then
gyt av inoltre / furthermore
æghwylc p-g dsm ognuno / each
eorl m gp guerriero / warrior
dryhten m ns signore / lord
1051 þara þe mid Beowulfe brimlade teah
se d gpm quello / that
þe r in che / who
mid pp-rd con / with
Beowulf np ds Beowulf / Beowulf
brim-lad f as viaggio per mare / sea-journey
teon v-a p3s effettuare / undertake
1052 on þære medubence maþðum gesealde
on pp-rd su / on
seo d dsf la / the
medu-benc f ds panca dell'idromele / mead-bench
maððum m as tesoro / treasure
gesellan v-da p3s dare / give
1053 yrfelafe ond þone ænne heht
yrfe-laf f as lascito avito / heirloom
ond c e / and
se d asm quello / that
an a asm uno / one
hatan v-+ p3s ordinare / order
1054 golde forgyldan þone ðe Grendel ær
gold n ds oro / gold
forgyldan v-a i compensare / pay for
se d asm quello / that
þe r in che / whom
Grendel np ns Grendel / Grendel
ær av prima / before
1055 mane acwealde swa he hyra ma wolde
man n ds malvagità / wickedness
acwellan v-a p3s uccidere / kill
swa c come / as
he p nsm egli / he
hie p gpm loro / they
ma n-g in più / more
willan v-x p3s volere (sott. verbo) / would (verb underst.)
1056 nefne him witig god wyrd forstode
nefne c se non / unless
hie p dpm loro / they
witig a nsm saggio / wide
god m ns dio / god
wyrd f as destino / fate
forstandan v-a pc3s impedire / prevent
1057 ond ðæs mannes mod. Metod eallum weold
ond c e / and
se d gsm il / the
monn m gs uomo / man
mod n ns coraggio / courage
metod m ns dio / god
eall a dpm tutto / all
wealdan v-d p3s reggere / rule
1058 gumena cynnes swa he nu gyt deð·
guma m gp uomo / man
cynn n gs stirpe / race
swa c come / as
he p nsm egli / he
nu gyt av tuttora / still now
don v pr3s fare / do
1059 forþan bið andgit æghwær selest
forðan av perciò / therefore
beon v pr3s essere / be
andgit n ns discernimento / discernment
æghwær av sempre / in all circumstances
selest a nsns meglio / best
1060 ferhðes foreþanc· fela sceal gebidan
ferhð m gs mente / mind
fore-þanc m ns preveggenza / forethought
fela n-g in molto / much
sculan v-x pr3s dovere / must
gebidan v-a i provare / experience
1061 leofes ond laþes se þe longe her
leof a gsn grato / pleasant
ond c e / and
lað a gsn ingrato / unpleasant
se d nsm colui / he
þe r in che / who
longe av a lungo / long
her av qui / here
1062 on ðyssum windagum worolde bruceð.
on pp-rd in / in
þes d dpm questo / this
winn-dæg m dp giorno di conflitto / day of strife
worold f gs mondo / world
brucan v-g pr3s far uso / make use of
1063 Þær wæs sang ond sweg samod ætgædere
þær av là / there
wesan v p3s essere / be
sang m ns canto / song
ond c e / and
sweg m ns suono / music
samod ætgædere av tutto assieme / all together
1064 fore Healfdenes hildewisan,
fore pp-rd davanti a / in the presence of
Healfdene np gs Healfdene / Healfdene
hilde-wisa m ds capo guerriero / battle-leader
1065 gomenwudu greted, gid oft wrecen
gomen-wudu m ns legno gioioso / mirth-wood
gretan v pp toccare / touch
gidd n ns racconto / tale
oft av spesso / often
wrecan v pp narrare / recite
1066 ðonne healgamen Hroþgares scop
þonne c quando / when
heall-gomen n as diletto della sala / entertainment in the hall
Hroðgar np gs Hrothgar / Hrothgar
scop m ns poeta / poet
1067 æfter medobence mænan scolde:
æfter pp-rd lungo / along
medu-benc f ds panca dell'idromele / mead-bench
mænan v-a i raccontare / relate
sculan v-x p3s dovere / would
1068 Finnes eaferum ða hie se fær begeat
Finn np gs Finn / Finn
eafora m dp figlio / son
þa c quando / when
hie p apm loro / they
se d nsm il / the
fær m ns assalto improvviso / sudden attack
begitan v-a p3s cogliere / befall
1069 hæleð Healf-Dena· Hnæf Scyldinga
hæle m ap uomo / man
Healf-Dene np gp Danesi a Metà / Half-Danes
Hnæf np ns Hnæf / Hnæf
Scyldingas np gp Scylding / Scyldings
1070 in Freswæle feallan scolde.
in pp-rd in / in
Frys-wæl np ds Eccidio di Frisia / Frisian slaughter
feallan v i cadere / fall
sculan v-x p3s dovere / have to
1071 Ne huru Hildeburh herian þorfte
ne av non / not
huru av certamente / indeed
Hildeburh np ns Hildeburh / Hildeburh
herian v-a i lodare / praise
þurfan v-x p3s aver motivo / need
1072 Eotena treowe· unsynnum wearð
Eotan np gp Iuti / Jutes
treow f as lealtà / good faith
unsynnum av incolpevolmente / guiltlessly
weorðan v-x p3s essere / be
1073 beloren leofum æt þam lindplegan
beleosan v-d pp privare di / deprive of
leof a dpm caro / beloved
æt pp-rd in / in
se d dsm il / the
lind-plega m ds gioco di scudi / shield-play
1074 bearnum ond broðrum· hie on gebyrd hruron
bearn n dp figlio / son
ond c e / and
broðor m dp fratello / brother
hie p npm essi / they
on pp-ra in / to
gebyrd f as destino / fate
hreosan v p3p precipitare / fall
1075 gare wunde· þæt wæs geomuru ides.
gar m ds lancia / spear
wund a npm ferito / wounded
þæt d nsn quello / that
wesan v p3s essere / be
geomor a nsf infelice / sad
ides f ns donna / woman
1076 Nalles holinga Hoces dohtor
nealles av niente affatto / not at all
holinga av senza causa / without cause
Hoc np gs Hoc / Hoc
dohtor f ns figlia / daughter
1077 meotodsceaft bemearn syþðan morgen com
metodsceaft f as sorte assegnata / destiny
bemurnan v-a p3s lamentarsi di / mourn over
siððan c dopo che / after
morgen m ns mattino / morning
cuman v p3s venire / come
1078 ða heo under swegle geseon meahte
þa c quando / when
heo p nsf lei / she
under pp-rd sotto / under
swegl n ds cielo / heaven
geseon v-a i vedere / see
magan v-x p3s potere / could
1079 morþorbealo maga þær heo ær mæste heold
morðor-bealo n as strage / slaughter
mæg m gp parente / kinsman
þær c dove / where
heo p nsf lei / she
ær av prima / before
mæst a asfs il più grande / greatest
healdan v-a p3s possedere / hold
1080 worolde wynne· wig ealle fornam
worold f gs mondo / world
wynn f as gioia / joy
wig n ns guerra / war
eall a apm tutto / all
forniman v-a p3s distruggere / destroy
1081 Finnes þegnas nemne feaum anum
Finn np gs Finn / Finn
þegn m ap seguace / retainer
nemne pp-rd eccetto / except
fea a dpm pochi / a few
an a dpm solo / one
1082 þæt he ne mehte on þæm meðelstede
þæt c così che / so that
he p nsm egli / he
ne av non / not
magan v-x p3s potere / could
on pp-rd in / in
se d dsm il / the
meþel-stede m ds luogo d'incontro / meeting-place
1083 wig Hengeste wiht gefeohtan
wig n as guerra / war
Hengest np ds Hengest / Hengest
wiht av affatto / at all
gefeohtan v-a i combattere / fight out
1084 ne þa wealafe wige forþringan
ne c né / nor
seo d asf la / the
wea-laf f as scampati al disastro / survivors of calamity
wig n ds guerra / war
forþringan v-a i annientare / drive out
1085 þeodnes ðegne ac hig him geþingo budon:
þeoden m gs signore / lord
þegn m ds seguace / retainer
ac c ma / but
hie p npm essi / they
hie p dpm loro / they
geþinge n ap patto / agreement
beodan v-a+ p3p offrire / offer
1086 þæt hie him oðer flet eal gerymdon
þæt c che / that
hie p npm essi / they
hie p dpm loro / they
oþer a asn altro / other
flet n as assito / floor
eall a asn tutto / all
geryman v-a pc3p sgomberare / clear
1087 healle ond heahsetl þæt hie healfre geweald
heall f as sala / hall
ond c e / and
heah-setl n as alto seggio / high seat
þæt c così che / so that
hie p npm essi / they
healf a gsf metà / half
geweald n as possesso / possession
1088 wið Eotena bearn agan moston
wið pp-ra con / with
Eotan np gp Iuti / Jutes
bearn n ap figlio / son
agan v-a i avere / have
motan v-x pc3p potere / might
1089 ond æt feohgyftum Folcwaldan sunu
ond c e / and
æt pp-rd in / in
feoh-gift f dp dono di tesoro / gift of treasure
Folcwalda np gs Folcwalda / Folcwalda
sunu m ns figlio / son
1090 dogra gehwylce Dene weorþode·
dogor n gp giorno / day
gehwylc p-g isn ogni / every
Dene np ap Danesi / Danes
weorðian v-a pc3s onorare / honour
1091 Hengestes heap hringum wenede
Hengest np gs Hengest / Hengest
heap m as stuolo / troop
hring m dp anello / ring
wennan v-ad pc3s elargire / present
1092 efne swa swiðe sincgestreonum
efne av proprio / just
swa av così / as
swiðe av grandemente / greatly
sinc-gestreon n dp tesoro / treasure
1093 fættan goldes swa he Fresena cyn
fæted a gsn laminato / plated
gold n gs oro / gold
swa c come / as
he p nsm egli / he
Frysan np gp Frisoni / Frisians
cynn n as stirpe / race
1094 on beorsele byldan wolde.
on pp-rd in / in
beor-sele m ds sala della birra / beer-hall
byldan v-a i incoraggiare / encourage
willan v-x p3s volere / would
1095 Ða hie getruwedon on twa healfa
þa av quindi / then
hie p npm loro / they
getruwian v-a p3p concordare / pledge
on pp-ra fra / between
twegen nu apf due / two
healf f ap parte / side
1096 fæste frioðuwære· Fin Hengeste
fæst a asf fermo / fast
freoðo-wær f as patto di pace / peace agreement
Finn np ns Finn / Finn
Hengest np ds Hengest / Hengest
1097 elne unflitme aðum benemde
ellen n is fervore / zeal
unflitme a isn incontrastato (?) / undisputed (?)
að m dp giuramento / oath
benemnan v-d+ p3s dichiarare / declare
1098 þæt he þa wealafe weotena dome
þæt c che / that
he p nsm egli / he
seo d asf la / the
wea-laf f as scampati al disastro / survivors of calamity
wita m gp saggio / wise man
dom m ds giudizio / judgement
1099 arum heolde þæt ðær ænig mon
ar f dp onore / honour
healdan v-a pc3s trattare / treat
þæt c purché / provided that
þær av là / there
ænig p nsm alcun / any
monn m ns uomo / man
1100 wordum ne worcum wære ne bræce
word n dp parola / word
ne c né / nor
weorc n dp azione / deed
wær f as patto / agreement
ne av non / not
brecan v-a pc3s violare / break
1101 ne þurh inwitsearo æfre gemænden
ne c né / nor
þurh pp-ra con / through
inwit-searo n as intento maligno / malicious cunning
æfre av mai / ever
gemænan v pc3p lamentarsi / complain
1102 ðeah hie hira beaggyfan banan folgedon
þeah c benché / though
hie p npm loro / they
hie p gpm loro / their
beag-gifa m gs donatore d'anelli / ring-giver
bana m ds uccisore / slayer
folgian v-d pc3p seguire / follow
1103 ðeodenlease þa him swa geþearfod wæs·
þeodenleas a npm privo di signore / lordless
þa c perché / since
hie p dpm loro / they
swa av così / so
geþearfian v-d pp imporre per necessità / impose by necessity
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
1104 gyf þonne Frysna hwylc frecnan spræce
gif c se / if
þonne av poi / then
Frysan np gp Frisoni / Frisians
hwylc p-g nsm qualcuno / any one
frecne a dsf sfrontato / daring
spræc f ds discorso / speech
1105 ðæs morþorhetes myndgiend wære
se d gsm il / the
morðor-hete m gs odio mortale / deadly hatred
myndgian v ppr ricordare / remind
wesan v-x pc3s essere / be
1106 þonne hit sweordes ecg syððan scolde.
þonne av allora / then
hit p nsn esso / it
sweord n gs spada / sword
ecg f ns lama / blade
siððan av allora / afterwards
sculan v-x p3s dovere (sott. verbo) / must (verb underst.)
1107 Að wæs geæfned ond icge gold
að m ns giuramento / oath
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
æfnan v pp prestare / perform
ond c e / and
icge a nsn splendente (?) / splendid (?)
gold n ns oro / gold
1108 ahæfen of horde· Here-Scyldinga
ahebban v pp prelevare / take
of pp-rd da / from
hord n ds tesoro / hoard
Here-Scyldingas np gp Scylding della Guerra / War-Scyldings
1109 betst beadorinca wæs on bæl gearu·
betst a-g nsms il migliore / best
beadu-rinc m gp guerriero / warrior
wesan v p3s essere / be
on pp-ra per / for
bæl n as rogo / funeral fire
gearo a nsm pronto / ready
1110 æt þæm ade wæs eþgesyne
æt pp-rd in / on
se d dsm il / the
ad m ds pira / pyre
wesan v p3s essere / be
eað-gesyne a nsm facile da vedere / easily seen
1111 swatfah syrce swyn ealgylden
swat-fah a nsf insanguinato / blood-stained
syrce f ns cotta di maglia / mail-coat
swin n ns (figura di) cinghiale / boar(-image)
eall-gylden a nsn tutto d'oro / all-golden
1112 eofer irenheard æþeling manig
eofer m ns figura di cinghiale / boar(-image)
iren-heard a nsm forte come ferro / iron-hard
æþeling m ns principe / prince
monig a nsm molti / many
1113 wundum awyrded· sume on wæle crungon·
wund f dp ferita / wound
awyrdan v ppnsm disfare / destroy
sum p npm alcuni (=non pochi) / some (=many)
on pp-rd tra / among
wæl n ds morti / the slain
cringan v p3p cadere / fall
1114 het ða Hildeburh æt Hnæfes ade
hatan v-+ p3s ordinare / order
þa av allora / then
Hildeburh np ns Hildeburh / Hildeburh
æt pp-rd in / on
Hnæf np gs Hnæf / Hnæf
ad m ds pira / pyre
1115 hire selfre sunu sweoloðe befæstan,
heo p gsf suo / his
self p gsf (lei) stessa / (she) self
sunu m as figlio / son
sweoloð m ds fuoco / fire
befæstan v-ad i affidare / give over
1116 banfatu bærnan ond on bæl don
ban-fæt n ap vaso delle ossa / bone vessel
bærnan v-a i bruciare / burn
ond c e / and
on pp-ra su / on
bæl n as pira / funeral fire
don v-a i mettere / place
1117 eame on eaxle· ides gnornode·
eam m ds zio / uncle
on pp-rd su / at
eaxl f ds spalla (=al fianco) / shoulder (=by his side)
ides f ns donna / woman
gnornian v p3s piangere / mourn
1118 geomrode giddum· guðrinc astah·
geomrian v p3s lamentarsi / lament
gidd n dp canto / song
guð-rinc m ns guerriero / warrior
astigan v p3s ascendere / ascend
1119 wand to wolcnum wælfyra mæst
windan v p3s salire / wind
to pp-rd a / to
wolcen n dp nuvola / cloud
wæl-fyr n gp fuoco funebre / funeral fire
mæst a-g nsns il più grande / greatest
1120 hlynode for hlawe· hafelan multon·
hlynnan v p3s risuonare / roar
for pp-rd davanti a / in front of
hlæw m ds tumulo / barrow
hafela m np testa / head
meltan v p3p disfarsi / melt
1121 bengeato burston ðonne blod ætspranc,
benn-geat n np porta della ferita / wound-opening
berstan v p3p schiudersi / burst open
þonne c quando / when
blod n ns sangue / blood
ætspringan v p3s sgorgare / gush out
1122 laðbite lices· lig ealle forswealg,
lað-bite m np morso odioso / hostile bite
lic n gs corpo / body
lig m ns fiamma / flame
eall a-g apm tutto / all
forswelgan v-a p3s inghiottire / swallow up
1123 gæsta gifrost, þara ðe þær guð fornam
gast m gp spirito / spirit
gifre a-g nsms vorace / greedy
se d gpm quello / that
þe r in che / whom
þær av là / there
guð f ns guerra / war
forniman v-a p3s distruggere / destroy
1124 bega folces· wæs hira blæd scacen.
begen nu gpm entrambi / both
folc n gs popolo / people
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
hie p gpm loro / their
blæd m ns gloria / glory
scacan v pp passare / pass away
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1125 Gewiton him ða wigend wica neosian
gewitan v-r+ p3p andare / go
hie p dpm sé / themselves
þa av poi / then
wigend m np guerriero / warrior
wic n gp dimora / dwelling-place
neosan v-g i cercare / seek out
1126 freondum befeallen, Frysland geseon
freond m dp amico / friend
befeallan v-d ppnpm privare di / deprive of
Frys-land np as Frisia / Frisia
geseon v-a i vedere / see
1127 hamas ond heaburh· Hengest ða gyt
ham m ap casa / home
ond c e / and
heah-burh f as eccelsa fortezza / lofty stronghold
Hengest np ns Hengest / Hengest
þa av allora / then
gyt av ancora / still
1128 wælfagne winter wunode mid Finne
wæl-fah a asm macchiato di strage / slaughter-stained
winter m as inverno / winter
wunian v p3s rimanere / remain
mid pp-rd con / with
Finn np ds Finn / Finn
1129 eal unhlitme· eard gemunde
eall av del tutto / entirely
unhlitme av contro voglia (?) / involuntarily (?)
eard m as patria / homeland
gemunan v-a p3s ricordare / remember
1130 þeah þe he ne meahte on mere drifan
þeah þe c benché / although
he p nsm egli / he
ne av non / not
magan v-x pc3s potere / could
on pp-ra in / on
mere m as mare / sea
drifan v-a i spingere / drive
1131 hringedstefnan: holm storme weol·
hringed-stefna m as prua ad anello / ring-prowed ship
holm m ns acqua / water
storm m ds tempesta / storm
weallan v p3s ribollire / surge
1132 won wið winde· winter yþe beleac
winnan v p3s lottare / strive
wið pp-rd con / with
wind m ds vento / wind
winter m ns inverno / winter
yð f ap onda / wave
belucan v-a p3s serrare / lock
1133 isgebinde oþ ðæt oþer com
is-gebind n ds laccio di ghiaccio / icy bond
oð þæt c finché / until
oþer a nsn altro / other
cuman v p3s venire / come
1134 gear in geardas swa nu gyt deð·
gear n ns primavera / spring
in pp-ra in / in
geard m ap casa / house
swa c come / as
nu gyt av tuttora / still now
don v pr3s fare / do
1135 þa ðe syngales sele bewitiað
þæt d npn quello / that
þe r in che / which
singales av sempre / always
sæl f ap tempo / time
bewitian v-a pr3p osservare / observe
1136 wuldortorhtan weder. Ða wæs winter scacen,
wuldor-torht a npn splendente / gloriously bright
weder n np stagione / weather
þa av allora / then
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
winter m ns inverno / winter
scacan v pp passare / pass away
1137 fæger foldan bearm· fundode wrecca
fæger a nsm bello / beautiful
folde f gs terra / earth
bearm m ns grembo / bosom
fundian v p3s desiderare di partire / be eager to go
wræcca m ns esule / exile
1138 gist of geardum· he to gyrnwræce
gist m ns straniero / stranger
of pp-rd da / from
geard m dp casa / house
he p nsm egli / he
to pp-rd a / of
gyrn-wracu f ds vendetta dell'offesa / revenge for injury
1139 swiðor þohte þonne to sælade·
swiðe av c molto più / much more
þencan v-+ p3s pensare / think
þonne c che / than
to pp-rd a / of
sæ-lad f ds viaggio per mare / sea-voyage
1140 gif he torngemot þurhteon mihte
gif c se / if
he p nsm egli / he
torn-gemot n as incontro rabbioso / hostile meeting
þurhteon v-a i promuovere / bring about
magan v-x pc3s potere / could
1141 þæt he Eotena bearn inne gemunde·
þæt c così che / so that
he p nsm egli / he
Eotan np gp Iuti / Jutes
bearn n ap figlio / son
inne av dentro / therein
gemunan v-a pc3s ricordare / remember
1142 swa he ne forwyrnde woroldrædenne
swa av così / so
he p nsm egli / he
ne av non / not
forwyrnan v-g p3s rifiutare / refuse
worold-ræden f gs legge del mondo / world's rule
1143 þonne him Hunlafing hildeleoman
þonne c quando / when
he p dsm lui / he
Hunlafing np ns Hunlafing / Hunlafing
hilde-leoma m as bagliore di guerra / battle-light
1144 billa selest on bearm dyde·
bill n gp spada / sword
selest a-g asns il migliore / best
on pp-ra in / on
bearm m as grembo / lap
don v-a p3s mettere / place
1145 þæs wæron mid Eotenum ecge cuðe.
þæt d gsn quello / that
wesan v p3p essere / be
mid pp-rd fra / among
Eotan np dp Iuti / Jutes
ecg f np lama / blade
cuð a npf noto / known
1146 Swylce ferhðfrecan Fin eft begeat
swylce av anche / also
ferhð-frec a asm d'animo audace / boldhearted
Finn np as Finn / Finn
eft av poi / then
begitan v-a p3s cogliere / befall
1147 sweordbealo sliðen æt his selfes ham
sweord-bealo n ns morte per spada / death by the sword
sliðen a nsn crudele / cruel
æt pp-rd in / in
he p gsm suo / his
self p gsm stesso / self
ham m ds casa / home
1148 siþðan grimne gripe Guðlaf ond Oslaf
siððan c dopo che / after
grimm a asm feroce / grim
gripe m as assalto / attack
Guðlaf np ns Guthlaf / Guthlaf
ond c e / and
Oslaf np ns Oslaf / Oslaf
1149 æfter sæsiðe sorge mændon·
æfter pp-rd dopo / after
sæ-sið m ds viaggio per mare / sea-voyage
sorh f as dolore / sorrow
mænan v-a p3p lamentare / bemoan
1150 ætwiton weana dæl· ne meahte wæfre mod
ætwitan v-a p3p incolpare di / blame for
wea m gp male / woe
dæl m as parte / portion
ne av non / not
magan v-x p3s potere / could
wæfre a nsn furente / restless
mod n ns animo / mind
1151 forhabban in hreþre· ða wæs heal roden
forhabban v i trattenersi / hold oneself back
in pp-rd in / in
hreðer n ds petto / breast
þa av allora / then
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
heall f ns sala / hall
reodan v pp arrossare / redden
1152 feonda feorum· swilce Fin slægen
feond m gp nemico / enemy
feorh m dp vita / life
swylce av anche / also
Finn np ns Finn / Finn
slean v pp uccidere / strike
1153 cyning on corþre ond seo cwen numen·
cyning m ns re / king
on pp-rd in / in
corðer n ds schiera / troop
ond c e / and
seo d nsf la / the
cwen f ns regina / queen
niman v pp prendere / take
1154 sceotend Scyldinga to scypon feredon
sceotend m np guerriero / warrior
Scyldingas np gp Scylding / Scyldings
to pp-rd a / to
scip n dp nave / ship
ferian v-a p3p portare / carry
1155 eal ingesteald eorðcyninges·
eall a asn tutto / all
in-gesteald n as beni / household goods
eorð-cyning m gs re del paese / king of the land
1156 swylce hie æt Finnes ham findan meahton
swylc p-g apm quanto / such as
hie p npm essi / they
æt pp-rd in / in
Finn np gs Finn / Finn
ham m ds casa / home
findan v-a i trovare / find
magan v-x p3p potere / could
1157 sigla searogimma· hie on sælade
sigle n gp gioiello / jewel
searo-gimm m gp gemma preziosa / precious gem
hie p npm essi / they
on pp-rd in / in
sæ-lad f ds viaggio per mare / sea-voyage
1158 drihtlice wif to Denum feredon·
dryhtlic a asn nobile / noble
wif n as donna / woman
to pp-rd a / to
Dene np dp Danesi / Danes
ferian v-a p3p portare / bring
1159 læddon to leodum. Leoð wæs asungen
lædan v-a p3p condurre / lead
to pp-rd a / to
leod m dp gente / man
leoð n ns canto / song
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
asingan v pp cantare / sing
1160 gleomannes gyd· gamen eft astah·
gleo-monn m gs cantore / singer
gidd n ns racconto / tale
gomen n ns diletto / revelry
eft av di nuovo / again
astigan v p3s levarsi / arise
1161 beorhtode bencsweg· byrelas sealdon
beorhtian v p3s rifulgere / sound clearly
benc-sweg m ns frastuono dalle panche / bench-noise
byrele m np coppiere / cupbearer
sellan v-a p3p dare / serve
1162 win of wunderfatum. Þa cwom Wealhþeo forð
win n as vino / wine
of pp-rd da / from
wundor-fæt n dp magnifico vaso / wondrous vessel
þa av allora / then
cuman v-+ p3s venire / come
Wealhþeow np ns Wealhtheow / Wealhtheow
forð av avanti / forward
1163 gan under gyldnum beage þær þa godan twegen
gan v i camminare / walk
under pp-rd sotto / under
gylden a dsm d'oro / golden
beag m ds diadema / diadem
þær c dove / where
se d npm il / the
god a npm grande / good
twegen nu npm due / two
1164 sæton suhtergefæderan· þa gyt wæs hiera sib ætgædere,
sittan v p3p sedere / sit
suhterge-fæderan m np nipote e zio / nephew and uncle
þa av allora / then
gyt av ancora / still
wesan v p3s essere / be
hie p gpm loro / their
sibb f ns pace / peace
ætgædere av assieme / together
1165 æghwylc oðrum trywe· swylce þær Unferþ þyle
æghwylc p nsm ognuno / each
oþer a dsm altro / other
trywe a-d nsm fedele / loyal
swylce av inoltre / likewise
þær av là / there
Unferð np ns Unferth / Unferth
þyle m ns portavoce / spokesman
1166 æt fotum sæt frean Scyldinga· gehwylc hiora his ferhþe treowde
æt pp-rd a / at
fot m dp piede / foot
sittan v p3s sedere / sit
frea m ds signore / lord
Scyldingas np gp Scylding / Scyldings
gehwylc p-g nsm ognuno / each
hie p gpm loro / they
he p gsm suo / his
ferhð m ds animo / spirit
treowan v-d+ p3s fidare in / trust
1167 þæt he hæfde mod micel þeah þe he his magum nære
þæt c che / that
he p nsm egli / he
habban v-a p3s avere / have
mod n as coraggio / courage
micel a asn grande / great
þeah þe c benché / although
he p nsm egli / he
he p gsm suo / his
mæg m dp parente / kinsman
ne wesan v pc3s non essere / be not
1168 arfæst æt ecga gelacum· spræc ða ides Scyldinga:
ar-fæst a-d nsm cortese / kind
æt pp-rd in / in
ecg f gp lama / blade
gelac n dp gioco / play
sprecan v p3s parlare / speak
þa av allora / then
ides f ns donna / woman
Scyldingas np gp Scylding / Scyldings
1169 ‘Onfoh þissum fulle, freodrihten min,
onfon v-d im2s ricevere / receive
þis d dsn questo / this
full n ds coppa / cup
freo-dryhten m ns nobile signore / noble lord
min p nsm mio / my
1170 sinces brytta· þu on sælum wes,
sinc n gs tesoro / treasure
brytta m ns spartitore / dispenser
þu p ns tu / you
on pp-rd in / in
sæl m dp gioia / joy
wesan v im2s essere / be
1171 goldwine gumena, ond to Geatum spræc
gold-wine m ns amico generoso / generous friend
guma m gp uomo / man
ond c e / and
to pp-rd a / to
Geatas np dp Geati / Geats
sprecan v im2s parlare / speak
1172 mildum wordum swa sceal man don·
milde a dpn benevolo / benevolent
word n dp parola / word
swa c come / as
sculan v-x pr3s dovere / must
mon m ns uno / one
don v i fare / do
1173 beo wið Geatas glæd, geofena gemyndig
beon v im2s essere / be
wið pp-ra con / with
Geatas np ap Geati / Geats
glæd a nsm grazioso / gracious
gifu f gp dono / gift
gemyndig a-g nsm memore / mindful
1174 nean ond feorran þe þu nu hafast·
nean av da vicino / from near
ond c e / and
feorran av da lontano / from afar
þe r in che / which
þu p ns tu / you
nu av ora / now
habban v-a pr2s avere / have
1175 me man sægde þæt þu ðe for sunu wolde
ic p ds io / I
mon m ns uno / one
secgan v-d+ p3s dire / say
þæt c che / that
þu p ns tu / you
þu p ds tu / you
for pp-ra come / for
sunu m as figlio / son
willan v-x pc2s volere / wish
1176 hererinc habban· Heorot is gefælsod
here-rinc m as guerriero / warrior
habban v-a i avere / have
Heorot np ns Heorot / Heorot
beon v-x pr3s essere / be
fælsian v pp purificare / purify
1177 beahsele beorhta· bruc þenden þu mote
beag-sele m ns sala degli anelli / ring-hall
beorht a nsm splendente / bright
brucan v-g im2s far uso / make use of
þenden c finché / while
þu p ns tu / you
motan v-x prc2s potere / may
1178 manigra medo ond þinum magum læf
monig a gpf molti / many
med f gp ricompensa / reward
ond c e / and
þin p dpm tuo / your
mæg m dp parente / kinsman
læfan v-da im2s lasciare / leave
1179 folc ond rice þonne ðu forð scyle
folc n as popolo / people
ond c e / and
rice n as regno / kingdom
þonne c quando / when
þu p ns tu / you
forð av via / forth
sculan v-x prc2s dovere (sott. verbo di moto) / must (verb of motion underst.)
1180 metodsceaft seon· ic minne can
metodsceaft f as sorte assegnata / destiny
seon v-a i vedere / see
ic p ns io / I
min p asm mio / my
cunnan v-a+ pr1s conoscere / know
1181 glædne Hroþulf· þæt he þa geogoðe wile
glæd a asm grazioso / gracious
Hroþulf np as Hrothulf / Hrothulf
þæt c che / that
he p nsm egli / he
seo d asf la / the
geogoð f as gioventù / youth
willan v-x pr3s volere / will
1182 arum healdan gyf þu ær þonne he,
ar f dp onore / kindness
healdan v-a i trattare / treat
gif c se / if
þu p ns tu / you
ær av prima / sooner
þonne c di / than
he p nsm lui / he
1183 wine Scildinga, worold oflætest
wine m ns amico / friend
Scyldingas np gp Scylding / Scyldings
worold f as mondo / world
oflætan v-a pr2s lasciare / leave
1184 wene ic þæt he mid gode gyldan wille
wenan v-+ pr1s aspettarsi / expect
ic p ns io / I
þæt c che / that
he p nsm egli / he
mid pp-rd con / with
god n ds buona azione / good actions
gyldan v-d i ripagare / repay
willan v-x pr3s volere / will
1185 uncran eaferan gif he þæt eal gemon·
uncer p dpm di noi due / of us two
eafora m dp figlio / son
gif c se / if
he p nsm egli / he
þæt d asn quello / that
eall a asn tutto / all
gemunan v-a+ pr3s ricordare / remember
1186 hwæt wit to willan ond to worðmyndum
hwæt p-g asn quale / what
wit p nd noi due / we two
to pp-rd a / for
willa m ds diletto / pleasure
ond c e / and
to pp-rd a / for
weorð-mynd n dp onore / honour
1187 umborwesendum ær arna gefremedon.’
umbor-wesende a dsm bambino / as a child
ær av prima / before
ar f gp favore / benefit
gefremman v-a p1p fare / do
1188 Hwearf þa bi bence þær hyre byre wæron
hweorfan v p3s dirigersi / turn
þa av poi / then
be pp-rd a / to
benc f ds panca / bench
þær c dove / where
heo p gsf suo / his
byre m np figlio / son
wesan v p3p essere / be
1189 Hreðric ond Hroðmund ond hæleþa bearn
Hreðric np ns Hrethric / Hrethric
ond c e / and
Hroðmund np ns Hrothmund / Hrothmund
ond c e / and
hæle m gp nobile / warrior
bearn n np figlio / son
1190 giogoð ætgædere· þær se goda sæt
geogoð f ns gioventù / youth
ætgædere av assieme / together
þær av là / there
se d nsm il / the
god a nsm grande / good
sittan v p3s sedere / sit
1191 Beowulf Geata be þæm gebroðrum twæm.
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
Geatas np gp Geati / Geats
be pp-rd accanto a / by
se d dpm il / the
gebroðor m dp fratelli / brother
twegen nu dpm due / two
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1192 Him wæs ful boren ond freondlaþu
he p dsm lui / he
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
full n ns coppa / cup
beran v-d pp portare / bear
ond c e / and
freond-laðu f ns invito cordiale / friendly invitation
1193 wordum bewægned ond wunden gold
word n dp parola / word
bewægnan v-d pp rivolgere / offer
ond c e / and
windan v ppnsn attorcere / twist
gold n ns oro / gold
1194 estum geeawed: earmhreade twa
est f dp di buon animo / good will
geywan v-d pp attribuire / bestow
earm-hread f np bracciale / arm-ring
twegen nu npf due / two
1195 hrægl ond hringas, healsbeaga mæst
hrægl n ns cotta / garment
ond c e / and
hring m np anello / ring
heals-beag m gp collana / neck-ring
mæst a-g nsms il più grande / greatest
1196 þara þe ic on foldan gefrægen hæbbe·
se d gpm quello / that
þe r in che / which
ic p ns io / I
on pp-rd su / on
folde f ds terra / earth
gefrignan v-a pp apprendere / hear
habban v-x pr1s avere / have
1197 nænigne ic under swegle selran hyrde
nænig p asm nessuno / none
ic p ns io / I
under pp-rd sotto / under
swegl n ds cielo / heaven
selra a asmc migliore / better
hyran v-aa p1s udire / hear
1198 hordmaðum hæleþa syþðan Hama ætwæg
hord-maððum m as tesoro / hoard
hæle m gp uomo / man
siððan c dopo che / after
Hama np ns Hama / Hama
ætwegan v-a p3s portare / carry off
1199 to þære byrhtan byrig Brosinga mene
to pp-rd in / to
seo d dsf la / the
beorht a dsf splendido / bright
burh f ds fortezza / stronghold
Brosingas np gp Brosing / Brosings
mene m as collana / necklace
1200 sigle ond sincfæt· searoniðas fealh
sigle n as gioiello / jewel
ond c e / and
sinc-fæt n as preziosa incastonatura / precious setting
searo-nið m ap ostilità insidiosa / crafty hostility
feolan v-a p3s patire / endure
1201 Eormenrices· geceas ecne ræd·
Eormanric np gs Ermanarico / Eormanric
geceosan v-a p3s scegliere / choose
ece a asm eterno / eternal
ræd m as guadagno / benefit
1202 þone hring hæfde Higelac Geata
se d asm quel / that
hring m as monile / ring
habban v-a p3s avere / have
Hygelac np ns Hygelac / Hygelac
Geatas np gp Geati / Geats
1203 nefa Swertinges nyhstan siðe
nefa m ns nipote / nephew
Swerting np gs Swerting / Swerting
neah a dsms ultimo / last
sið m ds volta / time
1204 siðþan he under segne sinc ealgode·
siððan c quando / when
he p nsm egli / he
under pp-rd sotto / under
segn m ds vessillo / standard
sinc n as tesoro / treasure
ealgian v-a p3s difendere / defend
1205 wælreaf werede· hyne wyrd fornam
wæl-reaf n as spoglie di guerra / spoil of battle
werian v-a p3s proteggere / protect
he p asm lui / he
wyrd f ns destino / fate
forniman v-a p3s distruggere / destroy
1206 syþðan he for wlenco wean ahsode
siððan c quando / when
he p nsm egli / he
for pp-rd per / for
wlenco f ds spavalderia / daring
wea m as guai / trouble
ahsian v-a p3s cercare / seek
1207 fæhðe to Frysum· he þa frætwe wæg
fæhð f as faida / feud
to pp-rd da / from
Frysan np dp Frisoni / Frisians
he p nsm egli / he
seo d apf la / the
frætwe f ap ornamento / ornament
wegan v-a p3s portare / wear
1208 eorclanstanas ofer yða ful
eorclan-stan m ap pietra preziosa / precious stone
ofer pp-ra su / over
yð f gp onda / wave
full n as coppa / cup
1209 rice þeoden· he under rande gecranc.
rice a nsm potente / powerful
þeoden m ns signore / lord
he p nsm egli / he
under pp-rd sotto / under
rond m ds scudo / shield
gecringan v p3s cadere / fall
1210 Gehwearf þa in Francna fæþm feorh cyninges
gehweorfan v p3s passare / pass
þa av allora / then
in pp-ra in / into
Francan np gp Franchi / Franks
fæðm m as possesso / possession
feorh m ns vita / life
cyning m gs re / king
1211 breostgewædu ond se beah somod·
breost-gewæde n np veste del petto / breast-garment
ond c e / and
se d nsm il / the
beag m ns collana / necklace
samod av insieme / together
1212 wyrsan wigfrecan wæl reafeden
wyrsa a npmc di minor valore / less worthy
wig-freca m np combattente / warrior
wæl n as caduti / the slain
reafian v-a p3p spogliare / plunder
1213 æfter guðsceare· Geata leode
æfter pp-rd dopo / after
guð-scear m ds carneficina / carnage
Geatas np gp Geati / Geats
leod m np uomo / man
1214 hreawic heoldon. Heal swege onfeng·
hræw-wic n as campo dei cadaveri / place of corpses
healdan v-a p3p occupare / hold
heall f ns sala / hall
sweg m ds frastuono / din
onfon v-d p3s accogliere / receive
1215 Wealhðeo maþelode· heo fore þæm werede spræc:
Wealhþeow np ns Wealhtheow / Wealhtheow
maþelian v p3s parlare / speak
heo p nsf lei / she
fore pp-rd davanti a / in the presence of
þæt d dsn il / the
werod n ds schiera / company
sprecan v p3s dire / say
1216 ‘Bruc ðisses beages, Beowulf leofa
brucan v-g im2s godere / enjoy
þes d gsm questo / this
beag m gs collana / necklace
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
leof a nsm caro / beloved
1217 hyse, mid hæle ond þisses hrægles neot
hyse m ns giovane / young man
mid pp-rd con / with
hælo f ds fortuna / luck
ond c e / and
þis d gsn questo / this
hrægl n gs cotta / garment
neotan v-g im2s far uso / make use of
1218 þeodgestreona ond geþeoh tela·
þeod-gestreon n gp tesoro della nazione / people's treasure
ond c e / and
geþeon v im2s prosperare / prosper
tela av bene / well
1219 cen þec mid cræfte ond þyssum cnyhtum wes
cennan v-a im2s mostrare / show
þu p as tu / yourself
mid pp-rd con / with
cræft m ds forza / strength
ond c e / and
þes d dpm questo / this
cniht m dp ragazzo / boy
wesan v im2s essere / be
1220 lara liðe· ic þe þæs lean geman·
lar f gp consiglio / advice
liðe a-g nsm cortese / kind
ic p ns io / I
þu p ds tu / you
þæt d gsn ciò / that
lean n as compenso / reward
gemunan v-a pr1s ricordare / remember
1221 hafast þu gefered þæt ðe feor ond neah
habban v-x pr2s avere / have
þu p ns tu / you
geferan v-+ pp ottenere / bring about
þæt c che / that
þu p as tu / you
feor av lontano / far
ond c e / and
neah av vicino / near
1222 ealne wideferhþ weras ehtigað
ealne wide-ferhð av per sempre / forever
wer m np uomo / man
eahtian v-a pr3p lodare / praise
1223 efne swa side swa sæ bebugeð,
efne av proprio / just
swa av così / as
side av ampiamente / widely
swa c come / as
sæ m ns mare / sea
bebugan v-a pr3s circondare / surround
1224 windgeard weallas· wes þenden þu lifige,
wind-geard m ns dimora del vento / home of the winds
weall m ap scogliera / cliff
wesan v im2s essere / be
þenden c finché / while
þu p ns tu / you
libban v prc2s vivere / live
1225 æþeling, eadig· ic þe an tela
æþeling m ns principe / prince
eadig a nsm felice / blessed
ic p ns io / I
þu p ds tu / you
unnan v-dg pr1s augurare / wish
tela av bene / well
1226 sincgestreona· beo þu suna minum
sinc-gestreon n gp tesoro / treasure
beon v im2s essere / be
þu p ns tu / you
sunu m ds figlio / son
min p dsm mio / my
1227 dædum gedefe, dreamhealdende·
dæd f dp atto / deed
gedefe a-d nsm buono / good
dream-healdende a nsm felice / possessing joy
1228 her is æghwylc eorl oþrum getrywe
her av qui / here
beon v pr3s essere / be
æghwylc p nsm ogni / each
eorl m ns guerriero / warrior
oþer a dsm altro / other
getrywe a-d nsm fedele / loyal
1229 modes milde mandrihtne hold·
mod n gs animo / mind
milde a-d nsm benevolo / benevolent
monn-dryhten m ds signore / lord
hold a-d nsm leale / loyal
1230 þegnas syndon geþwære þeod ealgearo
þegn m np seguace / retainer
beon v pr3p essere / be
geþwære a nsm concorde / united
þeod f ns popolo / people
eall-gearo a nsf tutto pronto / fully prepared
1231 druncne dryhtguman doð swa ic bidde.’
drincan v ppnpm bere (=ebbro) / drink (=inebriated)
dryht-guma m np seguace / retainer
don v-+ pr3p fare / do
swa c come / as
ic p ns io / I
biddan v pr1s chiedere / ask
1232 Eode þa to setle· þær wæs symbla cyst·
gan v p3s andare / go
þa av allora / then
to pp-rd a / to
setl n ds posto / seat
þær av là / there
wesan v p3s essere / be
symbel n gp banchetto / banquet
cyst f-g ns il migliore / the best
1233 druncon win weras· wyrd ne cuþon
drincan v-a p3p bere / drink
win n as vino / wine
wer m np uomo / man
wyrd f as destino / fate
ne av non / not
cunnan v-a p3p conoscere / know
1234 geosceaft grimne swa hit agangen wearð
geosceaft m as sorte / destiny
grimm a asm crudele / grim
swa c come / as
hit p nsn esso / it
agangan v pp accadere / happen
weorðan v-x p3s essere / be
1235 eorla manegum syþðan æfen cwom
eorl m gp guerriero / warrior
monig a-g dpm molti / many
siððan c quando / when
æfen m ns sera / evening
cuman v p3s venire / come
1236 ond him Hroþgar gewat to hofe sinum
ond c e / and
he p dsm sé / himself
Hroðgar np ns Hrothgar / Hrothgar
gewitan v-r p3s andare / go
to pp-rd a / to
hof n ds dimora / dwelling
sin p dsn suo / his
1237 rice to ræste reced weardode
rice a nsm potente / powerful
to pp-rd a / to
rest f ds giaciglio / resting-place
reced m as sala / hall
weardian v-a p3s occupare / occupy
1238 unrim eorla swa hie oft ær dydon
unrim n ns gran numero / countless number
eorl m gp guerriero / warrior
swa c come / as
hie p npm essi / they
oft av spesso / often
ær av prima / before
don v p3p fare / do
1239 bencþelu beredon· hit geondbræded wearð
benc-þel n ap panca / bench-board
berian v-a p3p sgomberare / clear
hit p nsn esso / it
geondbrædan v pp ricoprire / overspread
weorðan v-x p3s essere / be
1240 beddum ond bolstrum· beorscealca sum
bedd n dp letto / bed
ond c e / and
bolster m dp cuscino / cushion
beor-scealc m gp commensale / beer-drinker
sum p-g nsm uno / one
1241 fus ond fæge fletræste gebeag·
fus a nsm prossimo a morte / about to die
ond c e / and
fæge a nsm segnato / doomed
flet-rest f as giaciglio nella sala / pallet in the hall
gebugan v-a p3s distendersi su / lie down on
1242 setton him to heafdon hilderandas
settan v-a p3p porre / set
hie p dpm loro / they
to pp-rd a / at
heafod n dp capo / head
hilde-rand m ap scudo di battaglia / battle-shield
1243 bordwudu beorhtan· þær on bence wæs
bord-wudu m ap scudo di legno / board
beorht a apm lucente / bright
þær av là / there
on pp-rd su / on
benc f ds panca / bench
wesan v p3s essere / be
1244 ofer æþelinge yþgesene
ofer pp-rd su / above
æþeling m ds principe / prince
eað-gesyne a nsm facile da vedere / easily seen
1245 heaþosteapa helm hringed byrne
heaþo-steap a nsm torreggiante in battaglia / towering in battle
helm m ns elmo / helmet
hringed a nsf ad anelli / formed of rings
byrne f ns cotta di maglia / mail-coat
1246 þrecwudu þrymlic· wæs þeaw hyra
þrec-wudu m ns asta / spear
þrymlic a nsm possente / mighty
wesan v p3s essere / be
þeaw m-+ ns costume / custom
hie p gpm loro / their
1247 þæt hie oft wæron an wig gearwe
þæt c che / that
hie p npm essi / they
oft av sempre / always
wesan v p3p essere / be
on pp-ra a / for
wig n as guerra / war
gearo a npm pronto / ready
1248 ge æt ham ge on herge ge gehwæþer þara
ge c sia / both
æt pp-rd in / at
ham m ds patria / home
ge c che / and
on pp-rd in / in
here m ds esercito / army
ge c sia / and
gehwæþer p-g nsn ciascuno / each
þæt d gpn quello / that
1249 efne swylce mæla swylce hira mandryhtne
efne av proprio / just
swylc p isn tanto / such
mæl n gp volta / time
swylc p-g isn quanto / as
hie p gpm loro / their
monn-dryhten m ds signore / lord
1250 þearf gesælde· wæs seo þeod tilu.
þearf f ns bisogno / need
gesælan v-d p3s capitare / befall
wesan v p3s essere / be
seo d nsf la / the
þeod f ns popolo / people
til a nsf buono / good
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1251 Sigon þa to slæpe· sum sare angeald
sigan v p3p sprofondare / sink
þa av allora / then
to pp-rd in / into
slæp m ds sonno / sleep
sum p nsm uno / one
sare av amaramente / sorely
angyldan v-g p3s pagare / pay
1252 æfenræste swa him ful oft gelamp
æfen-rest f gs riposo notturno / evening rest
swa c come / as
hie p dpm loro / they
ful av molto / very
oft av spesso / often
gelimpan v-d p3s accadere / happen
1253 siþðan goldsele Grendel warode·
siððan c dopo che / after
gold-sele m as sala dell'oro / gold-hall
Grendel np ns Grendel / Grendel
warian v-a p3s occupare / occupy
1254 unriht æfnde oþ þæt ende becwom,
unriht n as torto / wrong
æfnan v-a p3s compiere / commit
oð þæt c finché / until
ende m ns fine / end
becuman v p3s giungere / come
1255 swylt æfter synnum. Þæt gesyne wearþ
swylt m ns morte / death
æfter pp-rd da / from
synn f dp crimine / crime
þæt d nsn ciò / that
gesyne a-d+ nsn manifesto / manifest
weorðan v p3s divenire / become
1256 widcuþ werum þætte wrecend þa gyt
wid-cuð a-d+ nsn in largo noto / widely known
wer m dp uomo / man
þætte c che / that
wrecend m ns vendicatore / avenger
þa av allora / then
gyt av ancora / still
1257 lifde æfter laþum lange þrage
libban v p3s vivere / live
æfter pp-rd dopo / after
lað a dsm nemico / enemy
long a asf lungo / long
þrag f as tempo / time
1258 æfter guðceare Grendles modor
æfter pp-rd dopo / after
guð-cearu f ds dolore della guerra / battle-sorrow
Grendel np gs Grendel / Grendel
modor f ns madre / mother
1259 ides aglæcwif yrmþe gemunde
ides f ns donna / woman
aglæc-wif n ns avversaria / female adversary
yrmþu f as dolore / misery
gemunan v-a p3s ricordare / remember
1260 se þe wæteregesan wunian scolde
se d nsm colui / he
þe r in che / who
wæter-egesa m as terrore delle acque / awful water
wunian v-a i abitare / inhabit
sculan v-x p3s dovere / be to
1261 cealde streamas siþðan Cain wearð
ceald a apm freddo / cold
stream m ap corrente / current
siððan c dopo che / after
Cain np ns Caino / Cain
weorðan v p3s divenire (+to) / become (+to)
1262 to ecgbanan angan breþer
to pp-rd (weorðan to) / (weorðan to)
ecg-bana m ds uccisore con spada / slayer by the sword
anga a dsm unico / only
broðor m ds fratello / brother
1263 fæderenmæge· he þa fag gewat
fæderen-mæg m ds congiunto paterno / paternal relative
he p nsm egli / he
þa av allora / then
fah a nsm macchiato / stained
gewitan v-+ p3s andare / go
1264 morþre gemearcod mandream fleon·
morðor n ds omicidio / murder
mearcian v ppnsm segnare / mark
monn-dream m as gioia degli uomini / joy of men
fleon v-a i fuggire / flee
1265 westen warode. Þanon woc fela
westenn n as landa deserta / wilderness
warian v-a p3s abitare / occupy
þonan av di là / thence
wæcnan v p3s nascere / be born
fela n-g in molti / many
1266 geosceaftgasta· wæs þæra Grendel sum
geosceaft-gast m gp essere fatale / fated being
wesan v p3s essere / be
se d gpm quello / that
Grendel np ns Grendel / Grendel
sum p-g nsm uno / one
1267 heorowearh hetelic· se æt Heorote fand
heoro-wearh m ns reietto / fierce outcast
hetelic a nsm odioso / hateful
se d nsm che / who
æt pp-rd in / in
Heorot np ds Heorot / Heorot
findan v-a+ p3s trovare / find
1268 wæccendne wer wiges bidan·
wæccan v pprasm vegliare / be awake
wer m as uomo / man
wig n gs guerra / war
bidan v-g i attendere / await
1269 þær him aglæca ætgræpe wearð·
þær av là / there
he p dsm lui / he
aglæca m ns avversario / adversary
ætgræpe a nsm alle prese / at grips with
weorðan v p3s essere / be
1270 hwæþre he gemunde mægenes strenge
hwæþre av tuttavia / however
he p nsm egli / he
gemunan v-a p3s ricordare / remember
mægen n gs forza / strength
strengo f as potenza / power
1271 gimfæste gife ðe him god sealde
gin-fæst a asf ampio / ample
gifu f as dono / gift
þe r in che / which
he p dsm lui / he
god m ns dio / god
sellan v-ad p3s dare / give
1272 ond him to anwaldan are gelyfde
ond c e / and
he p dsm sé / himself
to pp-rd da / from
onwealda m ds sovrano / ruler
ar f as favore / help
gelyfan v-a p3s aspettarsi / trust in
1273 frofre ond fultum· ðy he þone feond ofercwom·
frofor f as conforto / comfort
ond c e / and
fultum m as soccorso / support
þæt d isn (per) ciò / (because of) that
he p nsm egli / he
se d asm il / the
feond m as nemico / fiend
ofercuman v-a p3s sopraffare / overcome
1274 gehnægde helle gast· þa he hean gewat
gehnægan v-a p3s abbattere / lay low
hell f gs inferno / hell
gast m as essere / being
þa av allora / then
he p nsm egli / he
hean a nsm abietto / abject
gewitan v-+ p3s andare / go
1275 dreame bedæled deaþwic seon,
dream m ds gioia / joy
bedælan v-d ppnsm privare di / deprive
deað-wic n as dimora della morte / place of death
seon v-a i vedere / see
1276 mancynnes feond. Ond his modor þa gyt
monn-cynn n gs genere umano / mankind
feond m ns nemico / enemy
ond c e / and
he p gsm suo / his
modor f ns madre / mother
þa av allora / then
gyt av ancora / still
1277 gifre ond galgmod gegan wolde
gifre a nsf vorace / greedy
ond c e / and
galg-mod a nsf truculento / grim-spirited
gegan v-a i andare in / enter upon
willan v-x p3s volere / want
1278 sorhfulne sið, sunu deoð wrecan·
sorhful a asm penoso / perilous
sið m as viaggio / journey
sunu m gs figlio / son
deað m as morte / death
wrecan v-a i vendicare / avenge
1279 com þa to Heorote ðær Hring-Dene
cuman v p3s venire / come
þa av allora / then
to pp-rd a / to
Heorot np ds Heorot / Heorot
þær c dove / where
Hring-Dene np np Danesi degli Anelli / Ring-Danes
1280 geond þæt sæld swæfun· þa ðær sona wearð
geond pp-ra per / though
þæt d asn il / the
sæld n as sala / hall
swefan v p3p dormire / sleep
þa av allora / then
þær av là / there
sona av subito / immediately
weorðan v p3s avvenire / come about
1281 edhwyrft eorlum siþðan inne fealh
edhwyrft m ns rivolgimento / reversal
eorl m dp guerriero / warrior
siððan c dopo che / after
inne av dentro / inside
feolan v p3s entrare / penetrate
1282 Grendles modor· wæs se gryre læssa
Grendel np ns Grendel / Grendel
modor f ns madre / mother
wesan v p3s essere / be
se d nsm il / the
gryre m ns orrore / horror
læssa a nsmc minore / lesser
1283 efne swa micle swa bið mægþa cræft
efne av proprio / just
swa av tanto / so
micle av molto (swa micle=di tanto) / much
swa c quanto / as
beon v pr3s essere / be
mægþ f gp donna / woman
cræft m ns forza / strength
1284 wiggryre wifes be wæpnedmen
wig-gryre m ns terrore in guerra / war-horror
wif n gs femmina / woman
be pp-rd in confronto a / in comparison with
wæpned-monn m ds maschio / man
1285 þonne heoru bunden hamere geþruen
þonne c quando / when
heoro m ns spada / sword
bindan v ppnsm ornare / adorn
hamer m ds martello / hammer
geþruen a nsm forgiato / forged
1286 sweord swate fah swin ofer helme
sweord n ns spada / sword
swat m ds sangue / blood
fah a-d nsn macchiato / stained
swin n as (figura di) cinghiale / boar(-image)
ofer pp-rd su / on
helm m ds elmo / helmet
1287 ecgum dyhtig andweard scireð.
ecg f dp lama / blade
dyhtig a nsn possente / strong
andweard a asn contrapposto / standing opposite
sceran v-a pr3s fendere / cut
1288 Þa wæs on healle heardecg togen
þa av allora / then
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
on pp-rd in / in
heall f ds sala / hall
heard-ecg a nsn di dura lama / hard-edged
teon v pp estrarre / draw
1289 sweord ofer setlum, sidrand manig
sweord n ns spada / sword
ofer pp-rd su / above
setl n dp panca / seat
sid-rand m ns largo scudo / broad shield
monig a nsm molti / many
1290 hafen handa fæst· helm ne gemunde
hebban v pp sollevare / lift
hand f ds mano / hand
fæst a-d nsm stretto / fast
helm m as elmo / helmet
ne av non / not
gemunan v-a p3s ricordare / remember
1291 byrnan side þa hine se broga angeat·
byrne f as cotta di maglia / mail-coat
sid a asf largo / broad
þa c quando / when
he p asm lui / he
se d nsm il / the
broga m ns terrore / terror
ongitan v-a p3s cogliere / seize
1292 heo wæs on ofste· wolde ut þanon,
heo p nsf lei / she
wesan v p3s essere / be
on pp-rd in / in
ofost f ds fretta / haste
willan v-x p3s volere (sott. verbo di moto) / want (verb of motion underst.)
ut av fuori / out
þonan av di là / thence
1293 feore beorgan þa heo onfunden wæs·
feorh m ds vita / life
beorgan v-d i salvare / save
þa c quando / when
heo p nsf lei / she
onfindan v pp scoprire / find out
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
1294 hraðe heo æþelinga anne hæfde
hraðe av subito / quickly
heo p nsf lei / she
æþeling m gp principe / prince
an a-g asm uno / one
habban v-x p3s avere / have
1295 fæste befangen· þa heo to fenne gang·
fæste av strettamente / fast
befon v-a pp afferrare / seize
þa av allora / then
heo p nsf lei / she
to pp-rd in / in
fen n ds palude / marsh
gangan v p3s andare / go
1296 se wæs Hroþgare hæleþa leofost
se d nsm quello / that
wesan v p3s essere / be
Hroðgar np ds Hrothgar / Hrothgar
hæle m gp uomo / man
leof a-g nsms caro / dear
1297 on gesiðes had be sæm tweonum
on pp-ra in / in
gesið m gs compagno / companion
had m as rango / rank
be pp-rd tra / between
sæ m dp mare / sea
tweone nu dpm due / two
1298 rice randwiga þone ðe heo on ræste abreat
rice a nsm potente / powerful
rand-wiga m ns combattente / shield-warrior
se d asm quello / that
þe r in che / whom
heo p nsf lei / she
on pp-rd su / on
rest f ds giaciglio / resting-place
abreotan v-a p3s uccidere / kill
1299 blædfæstne beorn – næs Beowulf ðær
blæd-fæst a asm rinomato / glorious
beorn m as guerriero / warrior
ne wesan v p3s non essere / be not
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
þær av là / there
1300 ac wæs oþer in ær geteohhod
ac c ma / but
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
oþer a nsn altro / other
inn n ns dimora / dwelling
ær av prima / before
teohhian v-d pp assegnare / assign
1301 æfter maþðumgife mærum Geate –
æfter pp-rd dopo / after
maððum-gifu f ds dono dei tesori / treasure-giving
mære a dsm famoso / famous
Geat np ds il Geata / the Geat
1302 hream wearð in Heorote· heo under heolfre genam
hream m ns urla / outcry
weorðan v p3s avvenire / arise
in pp-rd in / in
Heorot np ds Heorot / Heorot
heo p nsf lei / she
under pp-rd in / in
heolfor m ds sangue / gore
geniman v-a p3s prendere / take
1303 cuþe folme· cearu wæs geniwod,
cuð a asf noto / known
folm f as mano / hand
cearu f ns dolore / grief
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
geniwan v pp rinnovare / renew
1304 geworden in wicun· ne wæs þæt gewrixle til
weorðan v pp avvenire / come about
in pp-rd in / in
wic n dp dimora / dwelling-place
ne av non / not
wesan v p3s essere / be
þæt d nsn quello / that
gewrixle n ns scambio / exchange
til a nsn buono / good
1305 þæt hie on ba healfa bicgan scoldon
þæt d asn che / that
hie p np essi / they
on pp-ra da / from
begen nu apf entrambi / both
healf f ap parte / side
bycgan v-a i pagare / pay for
sculan v-x p3p dovere / have to
1306 freonda feorum· þa wæs frod cyning
freond m gp amico / friend
feorh m dp vita / life
þa av allora / then
wesan v p3s essere / be
frod a nsm vecchio / old
cyning m ns re / king
1307 har hilderinc on hreon mode
har a nsm canuto / hoary
hilde-rinc m ns guerriero / warrior
on pp-rd in / in
hreoh a dsn sconvolto / troubled
mod n ds animo / mind
1308 syðþan he aldorþegn unlyfigendne
siððan c dopo che / after
he p nsm egli / he
ealdor-þegn m as primo dei seguaci / chief retainer
unlifigende a asm non più vivo / not living
1309 þone deorestan deadne wisse.
se d asm il / the
deore a asms caro / dear
dead a asm morto / dead
witan v-aa p3s sapere / know
1310 Hraþe wæs to bure Beowulf fetod
hraðe av subito / quickly
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
to pp-rd a / to
bur m ds camera / private chamber
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
fetian v pp far venire / fetch
1311 sigoreadig secg· samod ærdæge
sigor-eadig a nsm vittorioso / victory-blessed
secg m ns uomo / man
samod pp-rd a / with
ær-dæg m ds alba / dawn
1312 eode eorla sum æþele cempa
gan v p3s andare / go
eorl m gp guerriero / warrior
sum p-g nsm uno / one
æþele a nsm nobile / noble
cempa m ns combattente / warrior
1313 self mid gesiðum þær se snotera bad
self p nsm (egli) stesso / (he) self
mid pp-rd con / with
gesið m dp compagno / companion
þær c dove / where
se d nsm il / the
snotor a nsm saggio / wise
bidan v-+ p3s attendere / await
1314 hwæþer him alwalda æfre wille
hwæþer c se / whether
he p dsm lui / he
alwalda a nsm onnipotente / almighty
æfre av mai / ever
willan v-x prc3s volere / will
1315 æfter weaspelle wyrpe gefremman·
æfter pp-rd dopo / after
wea-spell n ds notizie di dolore / tidings of woe
wyrp f as svolta / change
gefremman v-da i apportare / work
1316 gang ða æfter flore fyrdwyrðe man
gangan v p3s andare / go
þa av allora / then
æfter pp-rd lungo / along
flor m ds assito / floor
fyrd-wyrðe a nsm prestigioso in guerra / distinguished in war
monn m ns uomo / man
1317 mid his handscale – healwudu dynede –
mid pp-rd con / with
he p gsm suo / his
hand-scolu f ds manipolo / troop of retainers
heall-wudu m ns legno della sala / hall-wood
dynnan v p3s risuonare / resound
1318 þæt he þone wisan wordum nægde
þæt c finché / until
he p nsm egli / he
se d asm il / the
wis a asm saggio / wise
word n dp parola / word
nægan v-a p3s salutare / address
1319 frean Ingwina· frægn gif him wære
frea m as signore / lord
Ingwine np gp Ingwine / Ingwines
frignan v-+ p3s chiedere / ask
gif c se / if
he p dsm lui / he
wesan v pc3s essere / be
1320 æfter neodlaðu niht getæse.
æfter pp-rd dopo / after
nyd-laðu f ds appello urgente / urgent summons
niht f ns notte / night
getæse a nsf piacevole / agreeable
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1321 Hroðgar maþelode helm Scyldinga:
Hroðgar np ns Hrothgar / Hrothgar
maþelian v p3s parlare / speak
helm m ns riparo / protector
Scyldingas np gp Scylding / Scyldings
1322 ‘Ne frin þu æfter sælum· sorh is geniwod
ne av non / not
frignan v im2s chiedere / ask
þu p ns tu / you
æfter pp-rd di / about
sæl m dp gioia / joy
sorh f ns dolore / sorrow
beon v-x pr3s essere / be
geniwan v pp rinnovare / renew
1323 Denigea leodum· dead is Æschere
Dene np gp Danesi / Danes
leod m dp uomo / man
dead a nsm morto / dead
beon v pr3s essere / be
Æschere np ns Æschere / Æschere
1324 Yrmenlafes yldra broþor
Yrmenlaf np gs Yrmenlaf / Yrmenlaf
eald a nsmc maggiore / elder
broðor m ns fratello / brother
1325 min runwita ond min rædbora
min p nsm mio / my
run-wita m ns confidente / confidant
ond c e / and
min p nsm mio / my
ræd-bora m ns consigliere / counsellor
1326 eaxlgestealla ðonne we on orlege
eaxl-gestealla m ns compagno di spalla / shoulder companion
þonne c quando / when
we p np noi / we
on pp-rd in / in
orlege n ds battaglia / battle
1327 hafelan weredon þonne hniton feþan
hafela m ap testa / head
werian v-a p1p proteggere / protect
þonne c quando / when
hnitan v p3p scontrarsi / clash
feþa m np fante / foot-troop
1328 eoferas cnysedan· swylc scolde eorl wesan
eofer m ns (figura di) cinghiale (=elmo) / boar(-image)
cnyssan v p3p cozzare / strike
swylc p nsm tale / such
sculan v-x pc3s dovere (condizionale) / should
eorl m ns guerriero / warrior
wesan v i essere / be
1329 æþeling ærgod swylc Æschere wæs.
æþeling m ns principe / prince
ær-god a nsm provetto / of proven merit
swylc p nsm quale / as
Æschere np ns Æschere / Æschere
wesan v p3s essere / be
1330 Wearð him on Heorote to handbanan
weorðan v p3s divenire (+to) / become (+to)
he p dsm lui / he
on pp-rd in / in
Heorot np ds Heorot / Heorot
to pp-rd (weorðan to) / (weorðan to)
hand-bana m ds uccisore con mano / slayer with the hand
1331 wælgæst wæfre· ic ne wat hwæþer
wæl-gast m ns essere sanguinario / murderous being
wæfre a nsm furente / wandering
ic p ns io / I
ne av non / not
witan v-+ pr1s sapere / know
hwæþer c se / whether
1332 atol æse wlanc eftsiðas teah
atol a nsm terribile / terrible
æs n ds salma / carrion
wlonc a nsm fiero / exulting in
eft-sið m ap ritorno / journey back
teon v-a p3s fare / undertake
1333 fylle gefægnod· heo þa fæhðe wræc
fyllo f ds banchetto / banquet
gefægnian v ppnsm deliziare / gladden
heo p nsf lei / she
seo d asf la / the
fæhð f as faida / feud
wrecan v-a p3s vendicare / avenge
1334 þe þu gystran niht Grendel cwealdest
þe r in in cui / in which
þu p ns tu / you
gystran av ieri / yesterday
niht f ds notte / night
Grendel np as Grendel / Grendel
cwellan v-a p2s uccidere / kill
1335 þurh hæstne had heardum clammum
þurh pp-ra in / in
hæst a asm violento / violent
had m as modo / manner
heard a dpm duro / hard
clamm m dp stretta / grip
1336 forþan he to lange leode mine
forðan c perché / because
he p nsm egli / he
to av troppo / too
longe av a lungo / long
leod m ap uomo / man
min p apm mio / my
1337 wanode ond wyrde he æt wige gecrang
wanian v-a p3s scemare / dimisnish
ond c e / and
wierdan v-a p3s massacrare / destroy
he p nsm egli / he
æt pp-rd in / in
wig n ds scontro / war
gecringan v p3s cadere / fall
1338 ealdres scyldig ond nu oþer cwom
ealdor n gs vita / life
scyldig a-g nsm pagando con / having forfeited
ond c e / and
nu av ora / now
oþer a nsm altro / other
cuman v p3s venire / come
1339 mihtig manscaða· wolde hyre mæg wrecan·
mihtig a nsm possente / mighty
man-sceaða m ns malvagio assalitore / wicked assailant
willan v-x p3s volere / wish
heo p gsf suo / his
mæg m as parente / kinsman
wrecan v-a i vendicare / avenge
1340 ge feor hafað fæhðe gestæled
ge c e / and
feor av lontano / far
habban v-x pr3s avere / have
fæhð f as faida / feud
stælan v-a pp vendicare / avenge
1341 þæs þe þincean mæg þegne monegum
þæs þe c come / as
þyncan v-IMd i sembrare / seem
magan v-x pr3s potere / may
þegn m ds seguace / retainer
monig a dsm molti / many
1342 se þe æfter sincgyfan on sefan greoteþ:
se d nsm quello / that
þe r in che / who
æfter pp-rd per / for
sinc-gifa m ds donatore di tesori / treasure-giver
on pp-rd in / in
sefa m ds animo / heart
greotan v pr3s piangere / weep
1343 hreþerbealo hearde· nu seo hand ligeð
hreðer-bealo n ns tormento / distress
heard a nsn duro / hard
nu av ora / now
seo d nsf la / the
hand f ns mano / hand
licgan v pr3s giacere / lie
1344 se þe eow welhwylcra wilna dohte.
se d nsm quello / that
þe r in che / which
ge p dp voi / you
welhwylc p gpm ogni / every
willa m gp desiderio / desirable thing
dugan v-d p3s accontentare / treat well
1345 Ic þæt londbuend leode mine
ic p ns io / I
þæt d asn ciò / that
land-buend m ap abitante del paese / dweller in the land
leod m ap uomo / man
min p apm mio / my
1346 selerædende secgan hyrde·
sele-rædend m ap consigliere nella sala / hall-counsellor
secgan v-a+ i dire / say
hyran v-a+ p1s sentire / hear
1347 þæt hie gesawon swylce twegen
þæt c che / that
hie p npm essi / they
geseon v-a+ p3p vedere / see
swylc p apm tale / such
twegen nu apm due / two
1348 micle mearcstapan moras healdan,
micel a apm grande / great
mearc-stapa m ap errante della marca / prowler of the borderlands
mor m ap palude / moor
healdan v-a i occupare / occupy
1349 ellorgæstas· ðæra oðer wæs
ellor-gast m ap essere d'altrove / being from elsewhere
se d gp quello / that
oþer a-g nsm uno / one
wesan v p3s essere / be
1350 þæs þe hie gewislicost gewitan meahton
þæs þe c come / as
hie p npm essi / they
gewislice av s certamente / certainly
gewitan v i accertare / ascertain
magan v-x p3p potere / could
1351 idese onlicnæs· oðer earmsceapen
ides f gs donna / woman
onlicnes f ns aspetto / likeness
oþer a nsm altro / other
earm-sceapen a nsm miserabile / wretchedly shaped
1352 on weres wæstmum wræclastas træd
on pp-rd in / in
wer m gs uomo / man
wæstm m dp forma / form
wræc-last m ap sentiero d'esilio / path of exile
tredan v-a p3s calcare / tread
1353 næfne he wæs mara þonne ænig man oðer·
nefne c tranne che / except that
he p nsm egli / he
wesan v p3s essere / be
mara a nsmc più grande / greater
þonne c di / than
ænig p nsm alcun / any
monn m ns uomo / man
oþer a nsm altro / other
1354 þone on geardagum Grendel nemdon
se d asm quello / that
on pp-rd in / in
gear-dagas m dp giorni remoti / days of yore
Grendel np as Grendel / Grendel
nemnan v-aa p3p chiamare / call
1355 foldbuende· no hie fæder cunnon·
fold-buend m np abitante del paese / dweller in the land
no av non...affatto / not at all
hie p npm essi / they
fæder m as padre / father
cunnan v-a+ pr3p conoscere / know
1356 hwæþer him ænig wæs ær acenned
hwæþer c se / whether
he p dsm lui / he
ænig p-g nsm alcuno / any
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
ær av prima / before
acennan v pp generare / beget
1357 dyrnra gasta. Hie dygel lond
dyrne a gpm misterioso / mysterious
gast m gp spirito / spirit
hie p npm essi / they
deogol a asn segreto / secret
land n as terra / land
1358 warigeað wulfhleoþu windige næssas
warian v-a pr3p occupare / occupy
wulf-hlið n ap poggio di lupi / wulf-slope
windig a apm ventoso / windy
næss m ap promontorio / headland
1359 frecne fengelad ðær fyrgenstream
frecne a asn orrendo / fearful
fen-gelad n as zona palustre / fen-tract
þær c dove / there
fyrgen-stream m ns corrente montana / mountain-stream
1360 under næssa genipu niþer gewiteð
under pp-ra sotto / under
næss m gp picco / headland
genip n ap nebbia / mist
niþer av giù / down
gewitan v pr3s andare / go
1361 flod under foldan· nis þæt feor heonon
flod m ns flutti / flood
under pp-ra sotto / under
folde f as terra / earth
ne beon v pr3s non essere / be not
þæt d nsn quello / that
feor av lontano / far
heonan av di qui / hence
1362 milgemearces þæt se mere standeð·
mil-gemearc n gs (in) misura di miglia / (in) measure of miles
þæt c che / that
se d nsm il / the
mere m ns stagno / pool
standan v pr3s stare / stand
1363 ofer þæm hongiað hrinde bearwas·
ofer pp-rd su / over
se d dsm quello / that
hangian v pr3p pendere / hang
hrinde a npm brinato / frost-covered
bearu m np selva / grove
1364 wudu wyrtum fæst wæter oferhelmað·
wudu m ns bosco / wood
wyrt f dp radice / root
fæst a-d nsm saldo / fast
wæter n as acqua / water
oferhelmian v-a pr3s incombere su / ofershadow
1365 þær mæg nihta gehwæm niðwundor seon
þær av là / there
magan v-x pr3s potere / can
niht f gp notte / night
gehwa p-g dsm ogni / every
nið-wundor n as nefasto portento / fearful wonder
seon v-a i vedere / see
1366 fyr on flode· no þæs frod leofað
fyr n as fuoco / fire
on pp-rd in / in
flod m ds flutti / flood
no av non...affatto / not at all
þæs av tanto / so
frod a nsm esperto / wise
libban v pr3s vivere / live
1367 gumena bearna þæt þone grund wite.
guma m gp uomo / man
bearn n gp figlio / son
þæt c che / that
se d asm il / the
grund m as fondo / bottom
witan v-a prc3s conoscere / know
1368 Ðeah þe hæðstapa hundum geswenced
þeah þe c benché / although
hæþ-stapa m ns cursore della brughiera / heath-rover
hund m dp cane / dog
swencan v ppnsm vessare / harass
1369 heorot hornum trum holtwudu sece
heorot m ns cervo / stag
horn m dp corna / horn
trum a-d nsm forte / strong
holt-wudu m as foresta / forest
secan v-a prc3s cercare / seek out
1370 feorran geflymed· ær he feorh seleð
feorran av da lontano / from afar
geflyman v ppnsm mettere in fuga / put to flight
ær av piuttosto / rather
he p nsm esso / he
feorh m as spirito / spirit
sellan v-a pr3s rendere / give up
1371 aldor on ofre ær he in wille
ealdor n as vita / life
on pp-rd su / on
ofer m ds riva / shore
ær c anziché / than
he p nsm esso / he
in av dentro / inside
willan v-x prc3s volere (sott. verbo di moto) / will (verb of motion underst.)
1372 hafelan helan· nis þæt heoru stow·
hafela m ds testa / head
helan v-d i celare / hide
ne beon v pr3s non essere / be not
þæt d nsn quello / that
heore a nsf piacevole / pleasant
stow f ns posto / place
1373 þonon yðgeblond up astigeð
þonan av di là / thence
yð-gebland n ns tumulto delle onde / surging waves
up av su / up
astigan v pr3s ascendere / rise
1374 won to wolcnum þonne wind styreþ
wonn a nsn nero / dark
to pp-rd a / to
wolcen n dp nuvola / cloud
þonne c quando / when
wind m ns vento / wind
styrian v-a pr3s sollevare / stir up
1375 lað gewidru oð þæt lyft drysmaþ·
lað a apn ostile / hostile
gewidre n ap bufera / storm
oð þæt c finché / until
lyft f ns aria / air
drysmian v pr3s rabbuiarsi / become gloomy
1376 roderas reotað. Nu is se ræd gelang
rodor m np cielo / sky
reotan v pr3p piangere / weep
nu av ora / now
beon v pr3s essere / be
se d nsm il / the
ræd m ns aiuto / help
gelong a nsm dipendente / dependent
1377 eft æt þe anum· eard git ne const
eft av di nuovo / again
æt pp-rd da / on
þu p ds tu / you
an a dsm solo / alone
eard m as contrada / region
gyt av ancora / yet
ne av non / not
cunnan v-a pr2s conoscere / know
1378 frecne stowe ðær þu findan miht
frecne a asf orrendo / fearful
stow f as posto / place
þær c dove / where
þu p ns tu / you
findan v-a i trovare / find
magan v-x pr2s potere / can
1379 felasinnigne secg· sec gif þu dyrre·
fela-sinnig a asm dalle molte colpe / very guilty
secg m as uomo / man
secan v-a im2s cercare / seek out
gif c se / if
þu p ns tu / you
durran v-x prc2s osare / dare
1380 ic þe þa fæhðe feo leanige
ic p ns io / I
þu p ds tu / you
seo d asf la / the
fæhð f as faida / feud
feoh n ds ricchezze / money
leanian v-da pr1s compensare / recompense
1381 ealdgestreonum swa ic ær dyde,
eald-gestreon n dp antico tesoro / ancient treasure
swa c come / as
ic p ns io / I
ær av prima / before
don v p1s fare / do
1382 wundnum golde gyf þu on weg cymest.’
windan v ppdsn attorcere / twist
gold n ds oro / gold
gif c se / if
þu p ns tu / you
on pp-ra in / in
weg m as via (on weg=via) / way (on weg=away)
cuman v pr2s venire / come
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1383 Beowulf maþelode bearn Ecgþeowes:
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
maþelian v p3s parlare / speak
bearn n ns figlio / son
Ecgþeow np gs Ecgtheow / Ecgtheow
1384 ‘Ne sorga, snotor guma· selre bið æghwæm
ne av non / not
sorgian v im2s affliggersi / grieve
snotor a nsm saggio / wise
guma m ns uomo / man
selra a-+ nsnc meglio / better
beon v pr3s essere / be
æghwa p dsm ognuno / everyone
1385 þæt he his freond wrece þonne he fela murne·
þæt c che / that
he p nsm egli / he
he p gsm suo / his
freond m as amico / friend
wrecan v-a prc3s vendicare / avenge
þonne c piuttosto che / than
he p nsm egli / he
fela av molto / much
murnan v prc3s dolersi / mourn
1386 ure æghwylc sceal ende gebidan
we p gp noi / we
æghwylc p-g nsm ciascuno / each
sculan v-x pr3s dovere / must
ende m as fine / end
gebidan v-a i esperire / experience
1387 worolde lifes: wyrce se þe mote
worold f gs mondo / world
lif n gs vita / life
wyrcan v-g prc3s acquistare / acquire
se d nsm colui / he
þe r in che / who
motan v-x prc3s potere / may
1388 domes ær deaþe· þæt bið drihtguman
dom m gs fama / fame
ær pp-rd prima di / before
deað m ds morte / death
þæt d nsn quello / that
beon v pr3s essere / be
dryht-guma m ds seguace / retainer
1389 unlifgendum æfter selest.
unlifigende a dsm non più vivo / not living
æfter av dopo / afterwards
selest a nsns il meglio / best
1390 Aris, rices weard, uton hraþe feran
arisan v im2s alzarsi / arise
rice n gs regno / kingdom
weard m ns custode / guardian
witan v-x prc1p (imperativo 1pl.) / (imperative 1pl.)
hraðe av subito / quickly
feran v i andare / go
1391 Grendles magan gang sceawigan·
Grendel np gs Grendel / Grendel
mage f gs parente / kinswoman
gang m as traccia / trail
sceawian v-a i osservare / examine
1392 ic hit þe gehate: no he on helm losaþ
ic p ns io / I
hit p asn esso / it
þu p ds tu / you
gehatan v-ad pr1s promettere / promise
no av non...affatto / not at all
he p nsm egli / he
on pp-ra a / under
helm m as riparo / cover
losian v pr3s fuggire / escape
1393 ne on foldan fæþm ne on fyrgenholt
ne c né / nor
on pp-ra in / in
folde f gs terra / earth
fæðm m as grembo / bosom
ne c né / nor
on pp-ra in / in
fyrgen-holt n as bosco montano / mountain-wood
1394 ne on gyfenes grund· ga þær he wille·
ne c né / nor
on pp-ra in / in
geofon m gs mare / sea
grund m as fondo / bottom
gan v prc3s andare / go
þær c dove / where
he p nsm egli / he
willan v pr3s volere / will
1395 ðys dogor þu geþyld hafa
þis d isn questo / this
dogor n is giorno / day
þu p ns tu / you
geþyld f as pazienza / patience
habban v-a im2s avere / have
1396 weana gehwylces swa ic þe wene to.’
wea m gp male / woe
gehwylc p-g gsm ogni / each
swa c come / as
ic p ns io / I
þu p ds tu / you
wenan v pr1s aspettarsi / expect
to pp-od da / from
1397 Ahleop ða se gomela· gode þancode
ahleapan v p3s balzare su / leap up
þa av allora / then
se d nsm il / the
gamol a nsm vecchio / old
god m ds dio / god
þancian v-d+ p3s ringraziare / thank
1398 mihtigan drihtne þæs se man gespræc·
mihtig a dsm possente / mighty
dryhten m ds signore / lord
þæt d gsn ciò che / what
se d nsm il / the
monn m ns uomo / man
gesprecan v-a p3s dire / say
1399 þa wæs Hroðgare hors gebæted
þa av allora / then
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
Hroðgar np ds Hrothgar / Hrothgar
hors n ns cavallo / horse
gebætian v pp imbrigliare / bridle
1400 wicg wundenfeax· wisa fengel
wicg n ns destriero / steed
wunden-feax a nsn dalla criniera intrecciata / with braided mane
wis a nsm saggio / wise
fengel m ns principe / prince
1401 geatolic gende· gumfeþa stop
geatolic a nsm maestoso / richly equipped
gengan v p3s andare / go
gum-feþa m ns truppa / foot-troop
steppan v p3s marciare / march
1402 lindhæbbendra· lastas wæron
lind-habbend m gp armato di scudo / shield-bearer
last m np orma / footprint
wesan v p3p essere / be
1403 æfter waldswaþum wide gesyne,
æfter pp-rd lungo / along
wald-swaðu f dp sentiero del bosco / forest track
wide av in largo / widely
gesyne a npm visibile / visible
1404 gang ofer grundas þær gegnum for
gang m ns traccia / trail
ofer pp-ra per / over
grund m ap terreno / ground
þær c dove / where
gegnum av diritto / straight
faran v p3s andare / go
1405 ofer myrcan mor magoþegna bær
ofer pp-ra per / over
myrce a asm tetro / dark
mor m as palude / moor
mago-þegn m gp giovane seguace / young retainer
beran v-a p3s portare / carry
1406 þone selestan sawolleasne
se d asm il / the
selest a-g asms il migliore / best
sawolleas a asm esanime / lifeless
1407 þara þe mid Hroðgare ham eahtode.
se d gpm quello / that
þe r in che / who
mid pp-rd con / with
Hroðgar np ds Hrothgar / Hrothgar
ham m as casa / home
eahtian v-a p3s custodire / watch over
1408 Ofereode þa æþelinga bearn
ofergan v-a p3s passare per / pass over
þa av allora / then
æþeling m gp principe / prince
bearn n ns figlio / son
1409 steap stanhliðo stige nearwe
steap a apn erto / steep
stan-hlið n ap picco roccioso / rocky cliff
stig f ap sentiero / path
nearo a apf stretto / narrow
1410 enge anpaðas uncuð gelad
enge a apm angusto / constricted
an-pæð m ap passaggio / lonely path
uncuð a asn sconosciuto / unknown
gelad n as via / passage
1411 neowle næssas nicorhusa fela·
neowol a apm scosceso / precipitous
næss m ap dirupo / headland
nicor-hus n gp dimora di mostri marini / abode of water-monsters
fela n-g in molti / many
1412 he feara sum beforan gengde
he p nsm egli / he
fea a gpm pochi / a few
sum p-g nsm uno (=con) / one (=with)
beforan av davanti / in front
gengan v-+ p3s andare / go
1413 wisra monna wong sceawian
wis a gpm saggio / wise
monn m gp uomo / man
wong m as terreno / ground
sceawian v-a i osservare / examine
1414 oþ þæt he færinga fyrgenbeamas
oð þæt c finché / until
he p nsm egli / he
færinga av all'improvviso / suddenly
fyrgen-beam m ap albero montano / mountain-tree
1415 ofer harne stan hleonian funde
ofer pp-ra su / over
har a asm grigio / grey
stan m as pietra / stone
hleonian v i sporgere / lean
findan v-a+ p3s trovare / find
1416 wynleasne wudu· wæter under stod
wynleas a asm senza gioia / joyless
wudu m as bosco / wood
wæter n ns acqua / water
under av sotto / under
standan v p3s stare / stand
1417 dreorig ond gedrefed· Denum eallum wæs
dreorig a nsn insanguinato / gory
ond c e / and
drefan v ppnsn agitare / make turbid
Dene np dp Danesi / Danes
eall a dpm tutto / all
wesan v p3s essere / be
1418 winum Scyldinga weorce on mode
wine m dp amico / friend
Scyldingas np gp Scylding / Scyldings
weorc n is pena (=penoso) / pain (=painful)
on pp-rd in / in
mod n ds animo / mind
1419 to geþolianne, ðegne monegum
to pp-rff da / to
geþolian v if sopportare / endure
þegn m ds seguace / retainer
monig a dsm molti / many
1420 oncyð eorla gehwæm syðþan Æscheres
oncyðð f ns tormento / distress
eorl m gp uomo / man
gehwa p-g dsm ognuno / each
siððan c dopo che / after
Æschere np gs Æschere / Æschere
1421 on þam holmclife hafelan metton.
on pp-rd su / on
þæt d dsn il / the
holm-clif n ds picco marino / sea-cliff
hafela m as testa / head
metan v-a p3p trovare / find
1422 Flod blode weol – folc to sægon –
flod m ns flutti / flood
blod n ds sangue / blood
weallan v p3s ribollire / surge
folc n np schiera / troop
to av (seon to) / on
seon v p3p guardare / gaze
1423 hatan heolfre· horn stundum song
hat a dsm caldo / hot
heolfor m ds cruore / gore
horn m ns corno / horn
stund f dp lasso di tempo (=a tratti) / time (=time and again)
singan v-a p3s cantare / sing
1424 fuslic fyrdleoð· feþa eal gesæt·
fuslic a asn fremente / eager
fyrd-leoð n as canto di guerra / war-song
feþa m ns truppa / foot-troop
eall a nsm tutto / all
gesittan v p3s sedere / sit down
1425 gesawon ða æfter wætere wyrmcynnes fela
geseon v-a+ p3p vedere / see
þa av allora / then
æfter pp-rd per / on
wæter n ds acqua / water
wyrm-cynn n gs razza dei serpi / serpent-race
fela n-g in molti / many
1426 sellice sædracan sund cunnian,
sellic a apm strano / strange
sæ-draca m ap drago marino / sea-dragon
sund n as onda / wave
cunnian v-a i esplorare / explore
1427 swylce on næshleoðum nicras licgean
swylce av anche / also
on pp-rd su / on
næss-hlið n dp pendio di picco / headland slope
nicor m ap mostro marino / water-monster
licgan v i giacere / lie
1428 ða on undernmæl oft bewitigað
se d npm quale / such as
on pp-ra a / in
undernmæl n as mattino / morning
oft av spesso / often
bewitian v-a pr3p intraprendere / undertake
1429 sorhfulne sið on seglrade,
sorhful a asm funesto / perilous
sið m as viaggio / journey
on pp-rd su / on
segl-rad f ds via della vela / sail-road
1430 wyrmas ond wildeor· hie on weg hruron
wyrm m ap serpe / serpent
ond c e / and
wil-deor n ap fiera selvaggia / wild beast
hie p npm essi / they
on pp-ra in / in
weg m as via (on weg=via) / way (on weg=away)
hreosan v p3p precipitare / rush
1431 bitere ond gebolgne· bearhtm ongeaton
biter a npm furioso / furious
ond c e / and
gebelgan v ppnpm adirarsi / enrage
bearhtm m as suono chiaro / bright sound
ongitan v-a+ p3p sentire / hear
1432 guðhorn galan· sumne Geata leod
guð-horn n as corno di guerra / war-horn
galan v i cantare / sing
sum p asm uno / one
Geatas np gp Geati / Geats
leod m ns uomo / man
1433 of flanbogan feores getwæfde
of pp-rd con / with
flan-boga m ds arco / bow
feorh m gs vita / life
getwæfan v-ag p3s privare / deprive
1434 yðgewinnes þæt him on aldre stod
yð-gewinn n gs lotta delle onde / water-strife
þæt c così che / so that
he p dsm lui / he
on pp-rd in / in
ealdor n ds parti vitali / vitals
standan v p3s conficcarsi / stand
1435 herestræl hearda· he on holme wæs
here-stræl m ns freccia / arrow
heard a nsm duro / hard
he p nsm egli / he
on pp-rd in / in
holm m ds acqua / water
wesan v p3s essere / be
1436 sundes þe sænra ðe hyne swylt fornam·
sund n gs nuoto / swimming
þæt d isn (per) ciò / (because of) that
sæne a nsmc lento / slow
þe c in quanto / as
he p asm lui / he
swylt m ns morte / death
forniman v-a p3s distruggere / destroy
1437 hræþe wearð on yðum mid eoferspreotum
hraðe av subito / quickly
weorðan v-x p3s essere / be
on pp-rd in / in
yð f dp onda / wave
mid pp-rd con / with
eofer-spreot m dp spiedo da cinghiale / boar-spear
1438 heorohocyhtum hearde genearwod,
heoro-hocyhte a dpm uncinato / barbed
hearde av forte / hard
nearwian v pp pressare / press
1439 niða genæged ond on næs togen
nið m gp (con) violenza / (with) violence
genægan v pp attaccare / attack
ond c e / and
on pp-ra su / on
næss m as scogliera / headland
teon v pp tirare / drag
1440 wundorlic wægbora· weras sceawedon
wundorlic a nsm strano / strange
wæg-bora m ns creatura dei flutti / wave-roamer
wer m np uomo / man
sceawian v-a p3p osservare / examine
1441 gryrelicne gist. Gyrede hine Beowulf
gryrelic a asm terribile / terrible
gist m as straniero / stranger
gyrwan v-a p3s addobbare / dress
he p asm sé / himself
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
1442 eorlgewædum· nalles for ealdre mearn·
eorl-gewæde n dp veste guerriera / warrior's clothing
nealles av non...affatto / not at all
for pp-rd per / for
ealdor n ds vita / life
murnan v p3s temere / feel anxiety
1443 scolde herebyrne hondum gebroden
sculan v-x p3s dovere / have to
here-byrne f ns cotta di guerra / war-mail
hand f dp mano / hand
gebregdan v ppnsf tessere / weave
1444 sid ond searofah sund cunnian
sid a nsf ampio / broad
ond c e / and
searo-fah a nsf ornato con arte / cunningly decorated
sund n as acqua / water
cunnian v-a i esplorare / explore
1445 seo ðe bancofan beorgan cuþe
seo d nsf essa / that
þe r in che / which
ban-cofa m ds stanza delle ossa / bone chamber
beorgan v-d i proteggere / protect
cunnan v-x p3s sapere / know how
1446 þæt him hildegrap hreþre ne mihte
þæt c così che / so that
he p dsm lui / he
hilde-grap f ns presa ostile / battle-grip
hreðer n ds petto / breast
ne av non / not
magan v-x p3s potere / could
1447 eorres inwitfeng aldre gesceþðan
yrre a gsm furioso / angry
inwit-feng m ns stretta ostile / malicious grasp
ealdor n ds vita / life
gesceððan v-d i ledere / injure
1448 ac se hwita helm hafelan werede
ac c ma / but
se d nsm il / the
hwit a nsm lucente / shining
helm m ns elmo / helmet
hafela m as testa / head
werian v-a p3s proteggere / protect
1449 se þe meregrundas mengan scolde,
se d nsm esso / that
þe r in che / which
mere-grund m ap fondo dello stagno / bottom of a pool
mengan v-a i rimescolare / mix
sculan v-x p3s dovere / have to
1450 secan sundgebland since geweorðad
secan v-a i cercare / seek out
sund-gebland n as tumulto delle acque / surging water
sinc n ds tesoro / treasure
weorðian v ppnsm onorare / honour
1451 befongen freawrasnum· swa hine fyrndagum
befon v ppnsm cingere / encircle
frea-wrasn f dp nobile maglia / splendid chain
swa av in tal modo / in such a way
he p asm esso / it
fyrn-dæg m dp giorno lontano / day of yore
1452 worhte wæpna smið wundrum teode·
wyrcan v-a p3s fare / make
wæpen n gp arma / weapon
smið m ns fabbro / smith
wundor n dp meraviglia (=mirabilmente) / wonder (=wondrously)
teon v-a p3s foggiare / fashion
1453 besette swinlicum þæt hine syðþan no
besettan v-a p3s ornare / adorn
swin-lic n dp figura di cinghiale / boar-image
þæt c che / that
he p asm esso / it
siððan av poi / then
no av non...affatto / not at all
1454 brond ne beadomecas bitan ne meahton.
brond m ns spada / sword
ne c né / nor
beadu-mece m np lama di battaglia / battle-sword
bitan v-a i fendere / cut
ne av non / not
magan v-x p3p potere / could
1455 Næs þæt þonne mætost mægenfultuma
ne wesan v p3s non essere / be not
þæt d nsn quello / that
þonne av poi / further
mæte a-g nsms il minore / least
mægen-fultum m gp possente aiuto / powerful help
1456 þæt him on ðearfe lah ðyle Hroðgares
þæt d asn che / that
he p dsm lui / he
on pp-rd in / in
þearf f ds bisogno / need
leon v-ad p3s prestare / lend
þyle m ns portavoce / spokesman
Hroðgar np gs Hrothgar / Hrothgar
1457 – wæs þæm hæftmece Hrunting nama –
wesan v p3s essere / be
se d dsm il / the
hæft-mece m ds spada con elsa / hilted sword
Hrunting np ns Hrunting / Hrunting
nama m ns nome / name
1458 þæt wæs an foran ealdgestreona·
þæt d nsn quello / that
wesan v p3s essere / be
an a-g nsn uno / one
foran av di prim'ordine / foremost
eald-gestreon n gp antico tesoro / ancient treasure
1459 ecg wæs iren atertanum fah
ecg f ns lama / blade
wesan v p3s essere / be
iren a nsf di ferro / iron
attor-tan m dp venatura / poison-stripe
fah a-d nsf luccicante / gleaming
1460 ahyrded heaþoswate· næfre hit æt hilde ne swac
ahyrdan v ppnsf temprare / harden
heaþo-swat m ds sudore di battaglia (=sangue) / battle-sweat (=blood)
næfre av mai / never
hit p nsn esso / it
æt pp-rd in / in
hild f ds battaglia / battle
ne av non / not
swican v-d p3s venir meno / fail
1461 manna ængum þara þe hit mid mundum bewand
monn m gp uomo / man
ænig p-g dsm alcuno / any
se d gpm quello / that
þe r in che / who
hit p asn esso / it
mid pp-rd con / with
mund f dp mano / hand
bewindan v-a p3s afferrare / grasp
1462 se ðe gryresiðas gegan dorste
se d nsm quello / that
þe r in che / who
gryre-sið m ap impresa pericolosa / perilous expedition
gegan v-a i andare in / enter upon
durran v-x p3s osare / dare
1463 folcstede fara· næs þæt forma sið
folc-stede m as luogo d'incontro / meeting place
fah a gpm nemico / enemy
ne wesan v p3s non essere / be not
þæt d nsn quello / that
forma a nsm primo / first
sið m-+ ns volta / time
1464 þæt hit ellenweorc æfnan scolde.
þæt c che / that
hit p nsn esso / it
ellen-weorc n as opera di coraggio / courageous deed
æfnan v-a i compiere / perform
sculan v-x p3s dovere / have to
1465 Huru ne gemunde mago Ecglafes
huru av certamente / indeed
ne av non / not
gemunan v-+ p3s ricordare / remember
mago m ns figlio / son
Ecglaf np gs Ecglaf / Ecglaf
1466 eafoþes cræftig þæt he ær gespræc
eafoð n gs vigore / strength
cræftig a-g nsm possente / powerful
þæt d asn quello che / what
he p nsm egli / he
ær av prima / before
gesprecan v-a p3s dire / say
1467 wine druncen þa he þæs wæpnes onlah
win n ds vino / wine
drincan v ppnsm bere (=ebbro) / drink (=inebriated)
þa c quando / when
he p nsm egli / he
þæt d gsn il / the
wæpen n gs arma / weapon
onleon v-gd p3s prestare / lend
1468 selran sweordfrecan selfa ne dorste
selra a dsmc migliore / better
sweord-freca m ds combattente di spada / sword-warrior
self p nsm (egli) stesso / (he) self
ne av non / not
durran v-x p3s osare / dare
1469 under yða gewin aldre geneþan,
under pp-ra sotto / under
yð f gp onda / wave
gewinn n as tumulto / turmoil
ealdor n ds vita / life
geneðan v-d i avventurare / venture
1470 drihtscype dreogan· þær he dome forleas
dryhtscipe m as valore / deed of valour
dreogan v-a i dar prova di / perform
þær av là / there
he p nsm egli / he
dom m ds fama / fame
forleosan v-d p3s perdere / lose
1471 ellenmærðum· ne wæs þæm oðrum swa
ellen-mærðo f dp rinomanza di coraggioso / reputation for courage
ne av non / not
wesan v p3s essere / be
se d dsm il / the
oþer a dsm altro / other
swa av così / so
1472 syðþan he hine to guðe gegyred hæfde.
siððan c dopo che / after
he p nsm egli / he
he p asm sé / himself
to pp-rd per / for
guð f ds combattimento / battle
gyrwan v-a pp addobbare / dress
habban v-x p3s avere / have
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1473 Beowulf maðelode bearn Ecgþeowes:
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
maþelian v p3s parlare / speak
bearn n ns figlio / son
Ecgþeow np gs Ecgtheow / Ecgtheow
1474 ‘Geþenc nu, se mæra maga Healfdenes
geþencan v-+ im2s ricordare / remember
nu av ora / now
se d nsm il / the
mære a nsm famoso / famous
maga m ns figlio / son
Healfdene np gs Healfdene / Healfdene
1475 snottra fengel· nu ic eom siðes fus·
snotor a nsm saggio / wise
fengel m ns principe / prince
nu c ora che / now that
ic p ns io / I
beon v pr1s essere / be
sið m gs impresa / undertaking
fus a-g nsm pronto / ready
1476 goldwine gumena, hwæt wit geo spræcon:
gold-wine m ns amico generoso / generous friend
guma m gp uomo / man
hwæt p asn che cosa / what
wit p nd noi due / we two
geo av prima / formerly
sprecan v-a+ p1p dire / say
1477 gif ic æt þearfe þinre scolde
gif c se / if
ic p ns io / I
æt pp-rd in / in
þearf f ds bisogno / need
þin p dsf tuo / your
sculan v-x pc1s dovere / should
1478 aldre linnan· þæt ðu me a wære
ealdor n ds vita / life
linnan v-d i perdere / lose
þæt c che / that
þu p ns tu / you
ic p ds io / I
a av sempre / always
wesan v pc2s essere / be
1479 forðgewitenum on fæder stæle·
forð-gewiten a dsm trapassato / departed
on pp-rd in / in
fæder m gs padre / father
stæl m ds luogo / place
1480 wes þu mundbora minum magoþegnum
wesan v im2s essere / be
þu p ns tu / you
mund-bora m ns protettore / protector
min p dpm mio / my
mago-þegn m dp giovane seguace / young retainer
1481 hondgesellum gif mec hild nime
hand-gesella m dp fido compagno / close companion
gif c se / if
ic p as io / I
hild f ns guerra / war
niman v-a prc3s prendere / take
1482 swylce þu ða madmas þe þu me sealdest,
swylce av inoltre / likewise
þu p ns tu / you
se d apm il / the
maððum m ap tesoro / treasure
þe r in che / which
þu p ns tu / you
ic p ds io / I
sellan v-ad p2s dare / give
1483 Hroðgar leofa, Higelace onsend·
Hroðgar np ns Hrothgar / Hrothgar
leof a nsm caro / dear
Hygelac np ds Hygelac / Hygelac
onsendan v-ad im2s mandare / send
1484 mæg þonne on þæm golde ongitan Geata dryhten,
magan v-x pr3s potere / can
þonne av allora / then
on pp-rd da / from
þæt d dsn il / the
gold n ds oro / gold
ongitan v-+ i capire / perceive
Geatas np gp Geati / Geats
dryhten m ns signore / lord
1485 geseon sunu Hrædles þonne he on þæt sinc starað
geseon v-+ i vedere / see
sunu m ns figlio / son
Hreþel np gs Hrethel / Hrethel
þonne c quando / when
he p nsm egli / he
on pp-ra a / on
þæt d asn il / the
sinc n as tesoro / treasure
starian v pr3s guardare / gaze
1486 þæt ic gumcystum godne funde
þæt c che / that
ic p ns io / I
gum-cyst f dp generosità / generosity
god a asm grande / good
findan v-a p1s trovare / find
1487 beaga bryttan breac þonne moste.
beag m gp anello / ring
brytta m as spartitore / dispenser
brucan v-g p1s far uso / make use of
þonne c finché / until
motan v-x p1s potere / might
1488 Ond þu Unferð læt ealde lafe
ond c e / and
þu p ns tu / you
Unferð np as Unferth / Unferth
lætan v-a+ im2s lasciare / let
eald a asf antico / old
laf f as lascito / heirloom
1489 wrætlic wægsweord widcuðne man
wrætlic a asn mirabile / wondrous
wæg-sweord n as spada a disegni ondulati / wave-patterned sword
wid-cuð a asm rinomato / widely known
monn m as uomo / man
1490 heardecg habban· ic me mid Hruntinge
heard-ecg a asn di dura lama / hard-edged
habban v-a i avere / have
ic p ns io / I
ic p ds io / I
mid pp-rd con / with
Hrunting np ds Hrunting / Hrunting
1491 dom gewyrce oþðe mec deað nimeð.’
dom m as fama / fame
gewyrcan v-a pr1s procurare / achieve
oððe c o / or
ic p as io / I
deað m ns morte / death
niman v-a pr3s prendere / take
1492 Æfter þæm wordum Weder-Geata leod
æfter pp-rd dopo / after
þæt d dpn quel / that
word n dp parola / word
Weder-Geatas np gp Geati / Geats
leod m ns uomo / man
1493 efste mid elne· nalas andsware
efstan v p3s affrettarsi / hasten
mid pp-rd con / with
ellen n ds coraggio / courage
nealles av non...affatto / not at all
andswaru f gs risposta / answer
1494 bidan wolde· brimwylm onfeng
bidan v-g i attendere / await
willan v-x p3s volere / would
brim-wylm m ns onda / surging water
onfon v-d p3s accogliere / receive
1495 hilderince. Ða wæs hwil dæges
hilde-rinc m ds guerriero / warrior
þa c poiché / as
wesan v p3s essere / be
hwil f ns tempo / time
dæg m gs giorno (hwil dæges=pieno giorno) / day (hwil dæges=daytime)
1496 ær he þone grundwong ongytan mehte
ær c prima che / before
he p nsm egli / he
se d asm il / the
grund-wong m as fondo / bottom
ongitan v-a i scorgere / see
magan v-x p3s potere / could
1497 sona þæt onfunde se ðe floda begong
sona av subito / immediately
þæt d asn ciò / that
onfindan v-a+ p3s scoprire / find out
se d nsm colui / he
þe r in che / who
flod m gp flutti / flood
begang m as distesa / expanse
1498 heorogifre beheold hund missera
heoro-gifre a nsm trucido / fiercely ravenous
behealdan v-a p3s occupare / occupy
hund nu-g apn cento / hundred
missere n gp mezzo anno / half-year
1499 grim ond grædig þæt þær gumena sum
grimm a nsm feroce / grim
ond c e / and
grædig a nsm vorace / greedy
þæt c che / that
þær av là / there
guma m gp uomo / man
sum p-g nsm uno / one
1500 ælwihta eard ufan cunnode·
æl-wiht f gp mostro / alien creature
eard m as terra / land
ufan av da sopra / from above
cunnian v-a p3s esplorare / explore
1501 grap þa togeanes· guðrinc gefeng
gripan v p3s avventarsi / reach
þa av allora / then
togeanes av contro / against
guð-rinc m as guerriero / warrior
gefon v-a p3s afferrare / grasp
1502 atolan clommum· no þy ær in gescod
atol a dpm orrendo / terrible
clamm m dp stretta / grip
no þy ær av tuttavia non / yet...not
in av dentro / inside
gesceððan v-d p3s ledere / injure
1503 halan lice· hring utan ymbbearh
hal a dsn illeso / unharmed
lic n ds corpo / body
hring m ns cotta d'anelli / ring-mail
utan av da fuori / from outside
ymbbeorgan v p3s proteggere / protect
1504 þæt heo þone fyrdhom ðurhfon ne mihte
þæt c così che / so that
heo p nsf lei / she
se d asm il / the
fyrd-ham m as veste di guerra / war-garment
þurhfon v-a i penetrare / penetrate
ne av non / not
magan v-x p3s potere / could
1505 locene leoðosyrcan laþan fingrum.
lucan v ppasf intrecciare / interlink
leoðo-syrce f as cotta / coat of mail
lað a dpm ostile / hostile
finger m dp dito / finger
1506 Bær þa seo brimwylf þa heo to botme com
beran v-a p3s portare / carry
þa av allora / then
seo d nsf la / the
brim-wylf f ns lupa del mare / she-wolf of the sea
þa c quando / when
heo p nsf lei / she
to pp-rd a / to
botm m ds fondo / bottom
cuman v p3s giungere / come
1507 hringa þengel to hofe sinum
hring m gp anello / ring
þengel m as principe / prince
to pp-rd a / to
hof n ds dimora / dwelling
sin p dsn suo / his
1508 swa he ne mihte – no he þæs modig wæs –
swa c così che / so that
he p nsm egli / he
ne av non / not
magan v-x p3s potere / could
no av nonostante / no matter
he p nsm egli / he
þæs av così / how
modig a nsm coraggioso / courageous
wesan v p3s essere / be
1509 wæpna gewealdan ac hine wundra þæs fela
wæpen n gp arma / weapon
gewealdan v-g i brandire / wield
ac c ma / but
he p asm lui / he
wundor n gp essere strano / strange being
þæs av così / so
fela n-g in molti / many
1510 swencte on sunde· sædeor monig
swencan v-a p3s vessare / harass
on pp-rd in / in
sund n ds acqua / water
sæ-deor n ns bestia marina / sea-beast
monig a nsn molti / many
1511 hildetuxum heresyrcan bræc·
hilde-tux m dp zanna bellicosa / warlike tusk
here-syrce f as cotta di guerra / coat of mail
brecan v-a p3s lacerare / tear
1512 ehton aglæcan. Ða se eorl ongeat
ehtan v-g p3p inseguire / pursue
aglæca m gs avversario / adversary
þa av poi / then
se d nsm il / the
eorl m ns guerriero / warrior
ongitan v-+ p3s accorgersi / see
1513 þæt he in niðsele nathwylcum wæs
þæt c che / that
he p nsm egli / he
in pp-rd in / in
nið-sele m ds sala ostile / hostile hall
nathwylc p dsm un qualche / some kind of
wesan v p3s essere / be
1514 þær him nænig wæter wihte ne sceþede
þær c dove / where
he p dsm lui / he
nænig p nsn nessuno / no
wæter n ns acqua / water
wihte av affatto / at all
ne av non / not
sceððan v-d p3s ledere / harm
1515 ne him for hrofsele hrinan ne mehte
ne c né / nor
he p dsm lui / he
for pp-rd per / because of
hrof-sele m ds sala con tetto / roofed hall
hrinan v-d i raggiungere / reach
ne av non / not
magan v-x p3s potere / could
1516 færgripe flodes· fyrleoht geseah,
fær-gripe m ns presa improvvisa / sudden grip
flod m gs flutti / flood
fyr-leoht n as luce di fuoco / fire-light
geseon v-a+ p3s vedere / see
1517 blacne leoman beorhte scinan·
blac a asm chiaro / gleaming
leoma m as luce / light
beorhte av fulgidamente / bright
scinan v i brillare / shine
1518 ongeat þa se goda grundwyrgenne
ongitan v-a p3s scorgere / see
þa av allora / then
se d nsm il / the
god a nsm valoroso / good
grund-wyrgen f as donna mostruosa dell'abisso / female outcast of the deep
1519 merewif mihtig· mægenræs forgeaf
mere-wif n as donna del mare / sea-woman
mihtig a asn possente / mighty
mægen-ræs m as grande forza / powerful thrust
forgifan v-ad p3s imprimere / give
1520 hildebille· hond sweng ne ofteah
hilde-bill n ds lama di guerra / battle-sword
hand f ns mano / hand
sweng m as colpo / blow
ne av non / not
ofteon v-a p3s trattenere / withhold
1521 þæt hire on hafelan hringmæl agol
þæt c così che / so that
heo p dsf lei / she
on pp-rd su / on
hafela m ds testa / head
hring-mæl a nsn (spada) adorna / ring-marked (sword)
agalan v-a p3s cantare / sing
1522 grædig guðleoð· ða se gist onfand
grædig a asn vorace / greedy
guð-leoð n as canto di guerra / war-song
þa av allora / then
se d nsm il / the
gist m ns straniero / stranger
onfindan v-+ p3s scoprire / find out
1523 þæt se beadoleoma bitan nolde,
þæt c che / that
se d nsm il / the
beadu-leoma m ns luce di battaglia / battle-light
bitan v i mordere / bite
ne willan v-x p3s non volere / would not
1524 aldre sceþðan ac seo ecg geswac
ealdor n ds vita / life
sceððan v-d i ledere / harm
ac c ma / but
seo d nsf la / the
ecg f ns lama / blade
geswican v-d p3s venir meno / fail
1525 ðeodne æt þearfe· ðolode ær fela
þeoden m ds signore / lord
æt pp-rd in / in
þearf f ds bisogno / need
þolian v-a p3s reggere a / endure
ær av prima / before
fela n-g in molti / many
1526 hondgemota· helm oft gescær
hand-gemot n gp incontro di mano / hand-meeting
helm m as elmo / helmet
oft av spesso / often
gesceran v-a p3s infrangere / cut through
1527 fæges fyrdhrægl· ða wæs forma sið
fæge a gsm segnato / doomed
fyrd-hrægl n as cotta / war-garment
þa av allora / then
wesan v p3s essere / be
forma a nsm primo / first
sið m-+ ns volta / time
1528 deorum madme þæt his dom alæg.
deore a dsm prezioso / precious
maððum m ds tesoro / treasure
þæt c che / that
he p gsm suo / his
dom m ns fama / fame
alicgan v p3s venir meno / fail
1529 Eft wæs anræd, nalas elnes læt
eft av di nuovo / again
wesan v p3s essere / be
an-ræd a nsm risoluto / resolute
nealles av niente affatto / not at all
ellen n gs coraggio / courage
læt a-g nsm tardo / slack
1530 mærða gemyndig mæg Hylaces
mærðo f gp impresa gloriosa / glorious deed
gemyndig a-g nsm memore / mindful
mæg m ns parente / kinsman
Hygelac np gs Hygelac / Hygelac
1531 wearp ða wundenmæl wrættum gebunden
weorpan v-a p3s gettare / throw
þa av allora / then
wunden-mæl n as spada attorta / sword with curved markings
wrætt f dp ornamento / ornament
gebindan v ppasn guarnire / bind
1532 yrre oretta þæt hit on eorðan læg
yrre a nsm irato / angry
oretta m ns guerriero / warrior
þæt c così che / so that
hit p nsn esso / it
on pp-rd in / on
eorðe f ds terra / earth
licgan v p3s giacere / lie
1533 stið ond stylecg· strenge getruwode
stið a nsn saldo / firm
ond c e / and
styl-ecg a nsn dal taglio d'acciaio / steel-edged
strengo f ds forza / strength
getruwian v-d p3s fidare in / trust in
1534 mundgripe mægenes· swa sceal man don
mund-gripe m ds presa della mano / handgrip
mægen n gs potenza / power
swa av così / so
sculan v-x pr3s dovere / must
monn m ns uomo / man
don v i fare / do
1535 þonne he æt guðe gegan þenceð
þonne c quando / when
he p nsm egli / he
æt pp-rd in / in
guð f ds battaglia / battle
gegan v-a i guadagnare / gain
þencan v-+ pr3s intendere / intend
1536 longsumne lof· na ymb his lif cearað.
longsum a asm duraturo / long-lasting
lof m as lode / praise
no av non...affatto / not at all
ymb pp-ra di / for
he p gsm suo / his
lif n as vita / life
cearian v pr3s curarsi / care
1537 Gefeng þa be eaxle – nalas for fæhðe mearn –
gefon v-a p3s afferrare / grasp
þa av allora / then
be pp-rd per / by
eaxl f ds spalla / shoulder
nealles av non...affatto / not at all
for pp-rd per / for
fæhð f ds faida / feud
murnan v p3s temere / feel anxiety
1538 Guð-Geata leod Grendles modor·
Guð-Geatas np gp Geati della Guerra / War-Geats
leod m ns uomo / man
Grendel np gs Grendel / Grendel
modor f as madre / mother
1539 brægd þa beadwe heard þa he gebolgen wæs
bregdan v-a p3s tirare / pull
þa av poi / then
beadu f gs (in) battaglia / (in) battle
heard a-g nsm forte / hard
þa c perché / because
he p nsm egli / he
gebelgan v pp adirarsi / enrage
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
1540 feorhgeniðlan þæt heo on flet gebeah·
feorh-geniðla m as nemico mortale / deadly foe
þæt c così che / so that
heo p nsf lei / she
on pp-ra su / to
flet n as pavimento / floor
gebugan v p3s cadere / fall
1541 heo him eft hraþe handlean forgeald
heo p nsf lei / she
he p dsm lui / he
eft av poi / then
hraðe av subito / quickly
hand-lean n as contraccambio con la mano / requital with the hand
forgyldan v-da p3s dare / give
1542 grimman grapum ond him togeanes feng·
grimm a dpf feroce / grim
grap f dp presa / grip
ond c e / and
he p dsm lui / he
togeanes pp-od contro / against
fon v p3s venire alle prese / grapple
1543 oferwearp þa werigmod wigena strengest
oferweorpan v p3s barcollare / stumble
þa av allora / then
werig-mod a nsm stremato / weary at heart
wiga m gp guerriero / warrior
strang a-g nsms forte / strong
1544 feþecempa þæt he on fylle wearð·
feþe-cempa m ns combattente a piedi / foot-warrior
þæt c così che / so that
he p nsm egli / he
on pp-rd in / in
fyll m ds caduta / fall
weorðan v p3s (on fylle wearð=cadde) / (on fylle wearð=fell)
1545 ofsæt þa þone selegyst ond hyre seaxe geteah
ofsittan v-a p3s avventarsi su / set upon
þa av allora / then
se d asm il / the
sele-gist m as ospite della sala / hall-visitor
ond c e / and
heo p gsf suo / his
seax n ds coltello / knife
geteon v-d p3s sguainare / draw
1546 brad ond brunecg· wolde hire bearn wrecan
brad a asn largo / broad
ond c e / and
brun-ecg a asn con lama lucente / with shining blade
willan v-x p3s volere / wish
heo p gsf suo / his
bearn n as figlio / son
wrecan v-a i vendicare / avenge
1547 angan eaferan· him on eaxle læg
anga a asm unico / only
eafora m as figlio / son
he p dsm lui / he
on pp-rd su / on
eaxl f ds spalla / shoulder
licgan v p3s giacere / lie
1548 breostnet broden· þæt gebearh feore
breost-net n ns rete del petto / breast-net
bregdan v ppnsn tessere / weave
þæt d nsn quello / that
gebeorgan v-d p3s proteggere / protect
feorh m ds vita / life
1549 wið ord ond wið ecge ingang forstod.
wið pp-ra contro / against
ord m as punta / point
ond c e / and
wið pp-ra contro / against
ecg f as lama / blade
ingang m as entrata / entry
forstandan v-a p3s impedire / prevent
1550 Hæfde ða forsiðod sunu Ecgþeowes
habban v-x pc3s avere (condizionale) / have (conditional)
þa av allora / then
forsiðian v pp perire / perish
sunu m ns figlio / son
Ecgþeow np gs Ecgtheow / Ecgtheow
1551 under gynne grund Geata cempa
under pp-ra sotto / under
gynn a asm vasto / spacious
grund m as suolo / ground
Geatas np gp Geati / Geats
cempa m ns guerriero / warrior
1552 nemne him heaðobyrne helpe gefremede
nefne c se non / unless
he p dsm lui / he
heaþo-byrne f ns cotta di guerra / war-mail
help f as aiuto / help
gefremman v-da pc3s apportare / afford
1553 herenet hearde – ond halig god
here-net n ns rete di battaglia / war-net
heard a nsn duro / hard
ond c ma / but
halig a nsm santo / holy
god m ns dio / god
1554 geweold wigsigor· witig drihten
gewealdan v-a p3s apportare / bring about
wig-sigor m as vittoria in guerra / victory in war
witig a nsm saggio / wise
dryhten m ns signore / lord
1555 rodera rædend hit on ryht gesced
rodor m gp cielo / sky
rædend m ns rettore / ruler
hit p asn esso / it
on pp-ra con / with
riht n as giustizia / justice
gescadan v-a p3s decidere / decide
1556 yðelice syþðan he eft astod.
eaðelice av facilmente / easily
siððan c dopo che / after
he p nsm egli / he
eft av di nuovo / again
astandan v p3s alzarsi / stand up
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1557 Geseah ða on searwum sigeeadig bil
geseon v-a p3s vedere / see
þa av allora / then
on pp-rd fra / among
searo n dp armi / war-gear
sige-eadig a asn vittorioso / victory-blessed
bill n as spada / blade
1558 ealdsweord eotenisc ecgum þyhtig
eald-sweord n as antica spada / ancient sword
eotenisc a asn fatto dai giganti / made by giants
ecg f dp lama / edge
þyhtig a asn possente / strong
1559 wigena weorðmynd· þæt wæs wæpna cyst
wiga m gp combattente / warrior
weorð-mynd n as onore / honour
þæt d nsn quello / that
wesan v p3s essere / be
wæpen n gp arma / weapon
cyst f-g ns il migliore / the best
1560 buton hit wæs mare ðonne ænig mon oðer
buton c eccetto che / except that
hit p nsn esso / it
wesan v p3s essere / be
mara a nsnc più grande / greater
þonne c di quanto / than
ænig p nsm alcun / any
monn m ns uomo / man
oþer a nsm altro / other
1561 to beadulace ætberan meahte
to pp-rd in / in
beadu-lac n ds gioco di guerra / battle-play
ætberan v i portare / carry
magan v-x p3s potere / could
1562 god ond geatolic giganta geweorc·
god a nsn forte / good
ond c e / and
geatolic a nsn splendido / splendid
gigant m gp gigante / giant
geweorc n ns opera / handiwork
1563 he gefeng þa fetelhilt· freca Scyldinga
he p nsm egli / he
gefon v-a p3s afferrare / grasp
seo d apf la / the
fetel-hilt f ap elsa / linked hilt
freca m ns guerriero / warrior
Scyldingas np gp Scylding / Scyldings
1564 hreoh ond heorogrim hringmæl gebrægd
hreoh a nsm feroce / fierce
ond c e / and
heoro-grimm a nsm furente / deadly grim
hring-mæl a asn (spada) adorna / ring-marked (sword)
gebregdan v-a p3s sguainare / draw
1565 aldres orwena· yrringa sloh
ealdor n gs vita / life
orwena a-g nsm disperando / despairing of
yrringa av irosamente / angrily
slean v p3s colpire / strike
1566 þæt hire wið halse heard grapode·
þæt c così che / so that
heo p dsf lei / she
wið pp-rd a / on
heals m ds collo / neck
heard a nsn duro / hard
grapian v-d p3s prendere / catch
1567 banhringas bræc· bil eal ðurhwod
ban-hring m ap anello d'ossa / bone-ring
brecan v-a p3s rompere / break
bill n ns spada / sword
eall av del tutto / entirely
þurhwadan v-a p3s trapassare / pass through
1568 fægne flæschoman· heo on flet gecrong·
fæge a asm segnato / doomed
flæsc-homa m as corpo / body
heo p nsf lei / she
on pp-ra su / on
flet n as pavimento / floor
gecringan v p3s cadere / fall
1569 sweord wæs swatig· secg weorce gefeh.
sweord n ns spada / sword
wesan v p3s essere / be
swatig a nsn insanguinato / bloody
secg m ns uomo / man
weorc n ds opera / work
gefeon v-d p3s gioire / rejoice
1570 Lixte se leoma· leoht inne stod
lixan v p3s brillare / shine
se d nsm il / the
leoma m ns lume / light
leoht n ns luce / brightness
inne av dentro / within
standan v p3s apparire / shine
1571 efne swa of hefene hadre scineð
efne av proprio / just
swa c come / as
of pp-rd da / from
heofon m ds cielo / heaven
hadre av chiaramente / brightly
scinan v pr3s brillare / shine
1572 rodores candel· he æfter recede wlat·
rodor m gs cielo / sky
candel f ns candela / candle
he p nsm egli / he
æfter pp-rd per / along
reced m ds sala / hall
wlitan v p3s guardare / look
1573 hwearf þa be wealle· wæpen hafenade
hweorfan v p3s andare / turn
þa av allora / then
be pp-rd lungo / by
weall m ds muro / wall
wæpen n as arma / weapon
hafenian v-a p3s alzare / raise
1574 heard be hiltum Higelaces ðegn
heard a asn duro / hard
be pp-rd per / by
hilt n dp elsa / hilt
Hygelac np gs Hygelac / Hygelac
þegn m ns seguace / retainer
1575 yrre ond anræd· næs seo ecg fracod
yrre a nsm irato / angry
ond c e / and
an-ræd a nsm risoluto / resolute
ne wesan v p3s non essere / be not
seo d nsf la / the
ecg f ns lama / blade
fracoð a nsf inutile / useless
1576 hilderince ac he hraþe wolde
hilde-rinc m ds guerriero / warrior
ac c ma / but
he p nsm egli / he
hraðe av subito / quickly
willan v-x p3s volere / wish
1577 Grendle forgyldan guðræsa fela
Grendel np ds Grendel / Grendel
forgyldan v-da i ripagare / repay
guð-ræs m gp assalto / attack
fela n-g in molti / many
1578 ðara þe he geworhte to West-Denum
se d gpm quello / that
þe r in che / which
he p nsm egli / he
gewyrcan v-a p3s portare / make
to pp-rd a / to
West-Dene np dp Danesi dell'Ovest / West-Danes
1579 oftor micle ðonne on ænne sið
oft av c spesso / often
micle av molto / much
þonne c di / than
on pp-ra in / on
an a asm un solo / one
sið m as volta / occasion
1580 þonne he Hroðgares heorðgeneatas
þonne c quando / when
he p nsm egli / he
Hroðgar np gs Hrothgar / Hrothgar
heorð-geneat m ap compagno di focolare / hearth-companion
1581 sloh on sweofote· slæpende fræt
slean v-a p3s uccidere / strike
on pp-rd in / in
sweofot m ds sonno / sleep
slæpan v pprapm dormire / sleep
fretan v-a p3s divorare / devour
1582 folces Denigea fyftyne men
folc n gs popolo / people
Dene np gp Danesi / Danes
fiftyne nu apm quindici / fifteen
monn m ap uomo / man
1583 ond oðer swylc ut offerede
ond c e / and
oþer a asn altro / other
swylc p asn tale (oþer swylc=altrettanti) / such (oþer swylc=as many others)
ut av fuori / out
offerian v-a p3s portare / carry off
1584 laðlicu lac· he him þæs lean forgeald
laðlic a apn odioso / terrible
lac n ap bottino / booty
he p nsm egli / he
he p dsm lui / he
þæt d gsn ciò / that
lean n as compenso / reward
forgyldan v-da p3s dare / give
1585 reþe cempa to ðæs þe he on ræste geseah
reþe a nsm feroce / fierce
cempa m ns guerriero / warrior
to þæs þe c tanto che / to the extent that
he p nsm egli / he
on pp-rd su / on
rest f ds giaciglio / resting-place
geseon v-a+ p3s vedere / see
1586 guðwerigne Grendel licgan
guð-werig a asm fiaccato da guerra / worn out with fighting
Grendel np as Grendel / Grendel
licgan v i giacere / lie
1587 aldorleasne swa him ær gescod
ealdorleas a asm senza vita / lifeless
swa c poiché / as
he p dsm lui / he
ær av prima / before
gesceððan v-d p3s ledere / injure
1588 hild æt Heorote – hra wide sprong
hild f ns battaglia / battle
æt pp-rd in / in
Heorot np ds Heorot / Heorot
hræw n ns cadavere / corpse
wide av di netto / far
springan v p3s staccarsi / spring
1589 syþðan he æfter deaðe drepe þrowade
siððan c quando / when
he p nsm egli / he
æfter pp-rd dopo / after
deað m ds morte / death
drepe m as colpo / blow
þrowian v-a p3s patire / suffer
1590 heorosweng heardne – ond hine þa heafde becearf.
heoro-sweng m as fendente di spada / sword-stroke
heard a asm duro / hard
ond c e / and
he p asm lui / he
þa av allora / then
heafod n ds testa / head
beceorfan v-ad p3s mozzare / cut off from
1591 Sona þæt gesawon snottre ceorlas
sona av subito / immediately
þæt d asn ciò / that
geseon v-a+ p3p vedere / see
snotor a npm saggio / wise
ceorl m np uomo / man
1592 þa ðe mid Hroðgare on holm wliton·
se d npm quello / that
þe r in che / who
mid pp-rd con / with
Hroðgar np ds Hrothgar / Hrothgar
on pp-ra a / at
holm m as acqua / water
wlitan v p3p guardare / look
1593 þæt wæs yðgeblond eal gemenged,
þæt c che / that
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
yð-gebland n ns tumulto delle onde / surging waves
eall a nsn tutto / all
mengan v pp rimescolarsi / mix
1594 brim blode fah· blondenfeaxe
brim n ns acqua / water
blod n ds sangue / blood
fah a-d nsn torbido / stained
blanden-feax a npm canuto / grey-haired
1595 gomele ymb godne ongeador spræcon
gamol a npm vecchio / old
ymb pp-ra di / about
god a asm valoroso / good
ongeador av insieme / together
sprecan v-+ p3p parlare / speak
1596 þæt hig þæs æðelinges eft ne wendon·
þæt c che / that
hie p npm essi / they
se d gsm il / the
æþeling m gs principe / prince
eft av di nuovo / again
ne av non / not
wenan v-g+ p3p aspettarsi / expect
1597 þæt he sigehreðig secean come
þæt c che / that
he p nsm egli / he
sige-hreðig a nsm vittorioso / victorious
secan v-a i cercare / seek out
cuman v-+ pc3s venire / come
1598 mærne þeoden· þa ðæs monige gewearð
mære a asm famoso / famous
þeoden m as signore / lord
þa av allora / then
þæt d gsn ciò / that
monig a apm molti / many
geweorðan v-IMga+ p3s sembrare certo / seem certain
1599 þæt hine seo brimwylf abroten hæfde.
þæt c che / that
he p asm lui / he
seo d nsf la / the
brim-wylf f ns lupa del mare / she-wolf of the sea
abreotan v-a pp uccidere / kill
habban v-x p3s avere / have
1600 Ða com non dæges· næs ofgeafon
þa av poi / then
cuman v p3s venire / come
non n ns ora nona (=15:00) / ninth hour (=15:00)
dæg m gs giorno / day
næss m as picco / headland
ofgifan v-a p3p lasciare / leave
1601 hwate Scyldingas· gewat him ham þonon
hwæt a npm audace / bold
Scyldingas np np Scylding / Scyldings
gewitan v-r p3s andare / go
he p dsm sé / himself
ham m as a casa / home(wards)
þonan av di là / thence
1602 goldwine gumena· gistas sætan
gold-wine m ns amico generoso / generous friend
guma m gp uomo / man
gist m np straniero / stranger
sittan v p3p sedere / sit
1603 modes seoce ond on mere staredon·
mod n gs animo / mind
seoc a-g npm affranto / stricken
ond c e / and
on pp-ra a / at
mere m as stagno / pool
starian v p3p guardare / stare
1604 wiston ond ne wendon þæt hie heora winedrihten
wiscan v-+ p3p desiderare / wish
ond c e / and
ne av non / not
wenan v-+ p3p aspettarsi / expect
þæt c che / that
hie p npm essi / they
hie p gpm loro / their
wine-dryhten m as signore e amico / lord and friend
1605 selfne gesawon. Þa þæt sweord ongan
self p asm (lui) stesso / (he) self
geseon v-a pc3p vedere / see (=might see)
þa av allora / then
þæt d nsn il / the
sweord n ns spada / sword
onginnan v-+ p3s cominciare / begin
1606 æfter heaþoswate hildegicelum
æfter pp-rd dopo / after
heaþo-swat m ds sudore di battaglia (=sangue) / battle-sweat (=blood)
hilde-gicel m dp ghiacciolo di battaglia / battle-icicle
1607 wigbil wanian· þæt wæs wundra sum
wig-bill n ns spada di guerra / war-sword
wanian v i dissolversi / dissolve
þæt d nsn quello / that
wesan v p3s essere / be
wundor n gp meraviglia / wonder
sum p-g nsn uno (=gran) / one (=great)
1608 þæt hit eal gemealt ise gelicost
þæt c che / that
hit p nsn esso / it
eall a nsn tutto / all
gemeltan v p3s dissolversi / melt
is n ds ghiaccio / ice
gelic a-d nsns simile / like
1609 ðonne forstes bend fæder onlæteð·
þonne c quando / when
forst m gs gelo / frost
bend f as ceppi / fetter
fæder m ns padre / father
onlætan v-a pr3s allentare / loosen
1610 onwindeð wælrapas se geweald hafað
onwindan v-a pr3s slegare / unwind
wæl-rap m ap laccio dell'acqua / water-cord
se d nsm (egli) che / (he) who
geweald n as potere / power
habban v-a pr3s avere / have
1611 sæla ond mæla· þæt is soð metod.
sæl m gp stagione / season
ond c e / and
mæl n gp tempo / time
þæt d nsn quello / that
beon v pr3s essere / be
soð a nsm vero / true
metod m ns dio / god
1612 Ne nom he in þæm wicum Weder-Geata leod
ne av non / not
niman v-a p3s prendere / take
he p nsm egli / he
in pp-rd in / in
þæt d dpn quel / that
wic n dp dimora / dwelling-place
Weder-Geatas np gp Geati / Geats
leod m ns uomo / man
1613 maðmæhta ma þeh he þær monige geseah
maððum-æht f gp tesoro / treasure
ma n-g in più / more
þeah c benché / though
he p nsm egli / he
þær av là / there
monig a apf molti / many
geseon v-a p3s vedere / see
1614 buton þone hafelan ond þa hilt somod
buton c tranne / than
se d asm il / the
hafela m as testa / head
ond c e / and
seo d asf la / the
hilt f as elsa / hilt
samod av insieme / together
1615 since fage· sweord ær gemealt·
sinc n ds tesoro / treasure
fah a-d asf decorato / decorated
sweord n ns spada / sword
ær av prima / before
gemeltan v p3s dissolversi / melt
1616 forbarn brodenmæl· wæs þæt blod to þæs hat,
forbyrnan v p3s bruciare / burn up
brogden-mæl n ns spada venata / wave-patterned sword
wesan v p3s essere / be
þæt d nsn il / the
blod n ns sangue / blood
to þæs av a tal punto / so
hat a nsn caldo / hot
1617 ættren ellorgæst se þær inne swealt.
ættren a nsm velenoso / poisonous
ellor-gast m ns spirito d'altrove / being from elsewhere
se d nsm che / who
þær av là / there
inne av dentro / inside
sweltan v p3s morire / die
1618 Sona wæs on sunde se þe ær æt sæcce gebad
sona av subito / immediately
wesan v p3s essere / be
on pp-rd a / on
sund n ds nuoto / swimming
se d nsm colui / he
þe r in che / who
ær av prima / before
æt pp-rd in / in
sæcc f ds battaglia / battle
gebidan v-a p3s sopravvivere a / live through
1619 wighryre wraðra· wæter up þurhdeaf·
wig-hryre m as strage / slaughter
wrað a gpm nemico / enemy
wæter n as acqua / water
up av su / upwards
þurhdufan v-a p3s risalire / dive through
1620 wæron yðgebland eal gefælsod
wesan v-x p3p essere / be
yð-gebland n np tumulto delle onde / surging waves
eall a npn tutto / all
fælsian v pp purificare / purify
1621 eacne eardas þa se ellorgast
eacen a npm vasto / vast
eard m np contrada / region
þa c quando / when
se d nsm il / the
ellor-gast m ns essere d'altrove / being from elsewhere
1622 oflet lifdagas ond þas lænan gesceaft·
oflætan v-a p3s lasciare / leave
lif-dæg m ap giorno della vita / day of life
ond c e / and
þeos d asf questa / this
læne a asf fuggevole / transitory
gesceaft f as mondo / world
1623 com þa to lande lidmanna helm
cuman v-+ p3s giungere / come
þa av poi / then
to pp-rd a / to
land n ds riva / land
lid-monn m gp navigante / seafarer
helm m ns riparo / protector
1624 swiðmod swymman· sælace gefeah
swið-mod a nsm animoso / stout-hearted
swimman v i nuotare / swim
sæ-lac n ds preda marina / sea-booty
gefeon v-d p3s gioire / rejoice
1625 mægenbyrþenne þara þe he him mid hæfde.
mægen-byrþenn f ds grande carico / mighty burden
þæt d gpn quello / that
þe r in che / which
he p nsm egli / he
he p dsm sé / himself
mid pp-od con / with
habban v-a p3s avere / have
1626 Eodon him þa togeanes· gode þancodon
gan v p3p andare / go
he p dsm lui / he
þa av allora / then
togeanes pp-od incontro a / towards
god m ds dio / god
þancian v-d p3p ringraziare / thank
1627 ðryðlic þegna heap þeodnes gefegon
þryðlic a nsm valente / valiant
þegn m gp seguace / retainer
heap m ns stuolo / troop
þeoden m gs signore / lord
gefeon v-g p3p gioire / rejoice
1628 þæs þe hi hyne gesundne geseon moston·
þæs þe c perché / because
hie p npm essi / they
he p asm lui / he
gesund a asm indenne / unharmed
geseon v-a i vedere / see
motan v-x p3p potere / might
1629 ða wæs of þæm hroran helm ond byrne
þa av allora / then
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
of pp-rd a / from
se d dsm il / the
hror a dsm forte / strong
helm m ns elmo / helmet
ond c e / and
byrne f ns cotta di maglia / mail-coat
1630 lungre alysed – lagu drusade,
lungre av prontamente / quickly
alysan v pp sciogliere / loosen
lagu m ns mare / pool
drusian v p3s calmarsi / subside
1631 wæter under wolcnum wældreore fag –
wæter n ns acqua / water
under pp-rd sotto / under
wolcen n dp nuvola / cloud
wæl-dreor m ds sangue / blood
fah a-d nsm torbido / stained
1632 ferdon forð þonon feþelastum
feran v p3p andare / go
forð av via / forth
þonan av di là / thence
feþe-last m dp passo / footstep
1633 ferhþum fægne· foldweg mæton
ferhð m dp cuore / heart
fægen a npm lieto / glad
fold-weg m as sentiero / path
metan v-a p3p misurare / measure
1634 cuþe stræte· cyningbalde men
cuð a asf noto / known
stræt f as strada / street
cyning-bald a npm valoroso / very brave
monn m np uomo / man
1635 from þæm holmclife hafelan bæron
fram pp-rd da / from
þæt d dsn il / the
holm-clif n ds picco marino / sea-cliff
hafela m as testa / head
beran v-a p3p portare / carry
1636 earfoðlice heora æghwæþrum
earfoðlice av con difficoltà / with difficulty
hie p gpm loro / they
æghwæðer p-g dsm ciascuno dei due (=ciascuna coppia) / each of two (=each pair)
1637 felamodigra – feower scoldon
fela-modig a gpm ardimentoso / very bold
feower nu npm quattro / four
sculan v-x p3p dovere / have to
1638 on þæm wælstenge weorcum geferian
on pp-rd su / on
se d dsm il / the
wæl-steng m ds asta / slaughter-pole
weorc n dp fatica / difficulty
geferian v-a i trasportare / carry
1639 to þæm goldsele Grendles heafod –
to pp-rd a / to
se d dsm il / the
gold-sele m ds sala dell'oro / gold-hall
Grendel np gs Grendel / Grendel
heafod n as testa / head
1640 oþ ðæt semninga to sele comon
oð þæt c finché / until
semninga av dopo un po' / presently
to pp-rd a / to
sele m ds sala / hall
cuman v-+ p3p giungere / come
1641 frome fyrdhwate feowertyne
from a npm audace / bold
fyrd-hwæt a npm bellicoso / warlike
feowertyne nu npm quattordici / fourteen
1642 Geata gongan gumdryhten mid·
Geatas np gp Geati / Geats
gangan v i camminare / go
gum-dryhten m ns signore d'uomini / lord of men
mid av insieme / together
1643 modig on gemonge meodowongas træd.
modig a nsm fiero / courageous
on pp-rd in / in
gemong n ds schiera / troop
medu-wong m ap piana dell'idromele / plain near the mead-hall
tredan v-a p3s calcare / tread
1644 Ða com in gan ealdor ðegna
þa av allora / then
cuman v-+ p3s venire / come
in av dentro / inside
gan v i camminare / go
ealdor m ns capo / chief
þegn m gp seguace / retainer
1645 dædcene mon dome gewurþad
dæd-cene a nsm d'audaci imprese / daring in deeds
monn m ns uomo / man
dom m ds fama / fame
weorðian v ppnsm onorare / honour
1646 hæle hildedeor Hroðgar gretan·
hæle m ns uomo / man
hilde-deor a nsm valoroso / brave in battle
Hroðgar np as Hrothgar / Hrothgar
gretan v-a i salutare / greet
1647 þa wæs be feaxe on flet boren
þa av allora / then
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
be pp-rd per / by
feax n ds capelli / hair
on pp-ra in / in
flet n as sala / hall
beran v pp portare / carry
1648 Grendles heafod þær guman druncon,
Grendel np ns Grendel / Grendel
heafod n ns testa / head
þær c dove / where
guma m np uomo / man
drincan v p3p bere / drink
1649 egeslic for eorlum ond þære idese mid,
egeslic a nsn terribile / terrible
for pp-rd davanti a / in front of
eorl m dp guerriero / warrior
ond c e / and
seo d dsf la / the
ides f ds donna / woman
mid av insieme / together
1650 wliteseon wrætlic· weras on sawon.
wlite-seon f ns spettacolo / sight
wrætlic a nsf meraviglioso / wondrous
wer m np uomo / man
on av (a) / on
seon v p3p guardare / look
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1651 Beowulf maþelode bearn Ecgþeowes:
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
maþelian v p3s parlare / speak
bearn n ns figlio / son
Ecgþeow np gs Ecgtheow / Ecgtheow
1652 ‘Hwæt, we þe þas sælac, sunu Healfdenes,
hwæt e ecco / well
we p np noi / we
þu p ds tu / you
þis d apn questo / this
sæ-lac n ap preda marina / sea-booty
sunu m ns figlio / son
Healfdene np gs Healfdene / Healfdene
1653 leod Scyldinga, lustum brohton
leod m ns uomo / man
Scyldingas np gp Scylding / Scyldings
lust m dp piacere / pleasure
bringan v-da p3p portare / bring
1654 tires to tacne þe þu her to locast.
tir m gs gloria / glory
to pp-rd in / in
tacen n ds segno / sign
þe r in che / which
þu p ns tu / you
her av qui / here
to pp-od a / at
locian v pr2s guardare / look
1655 Ic þæt unsofte ealdre gedigde
ic p ns io / I
þæt d asn quello / that
unsofte av non agevolmente / not easily
ealdor n ds vita / life
gedigan v-a p1s superare / survive
1656 wigge under wætere· weorc geneþde
wig n ds guerra / war
under pp-rd sotto / under
wæter n ds acqua / water
weorc n as opera / deed
geneðan v-a p1s affrontare / venture upon
1657 earfoðlice· ætrihte wæs
earfoðlice av con difficoltà / with difficulty
ætrihte av quasi / right away
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
1658 guð getwæfed nymðe mec god scylde·
guð f ns combattimento / battle
getwæfan v pp finire / put an end to
nymþe c se non / if...not
ic p as io / I
god m ns dio / god
scyldan v-a pc3s proteggere / protect
1659 ne meahte ic æt hilde mid Hruntinge
ne av non / not
magan v-x p1s potere / could
ic p ns io / I
æt pp-rd in / in
hild f ds battaglia / battle
mid pp-rd con / with
Hrunting np ds Hrunting / Hrunting
1660 wiht gewyrcan þeah þæt wæpen duge
wiht f as alcunché / anything
gewyrcan v-a i conseguire / accomplish
þeah c benché / though
þæt d nsn quel / that
wæpen n ns arma / weapon
dugan v prc3s valere / be good
1661 ac me geuðe ylda waldend
ac c ma / but
ic p ds io / I
geunnan v-d+ p3s concedere / grant
ylde m gp uomini / men
wealdend m ns rettore / ruler
1662 þæt ic on wage geseah wlitig hangian
þæt c che / that
ic p ns io / I
on pp-rd su / on
wag m ds parete / wall
geseon v-a+ p1s vedere / see
wlitig a asn bello / beautiful
hangian v i pendere / hang
1663 ealdsweord eacen – oftost wisode
eald-sweord n as antica spada / ancient sword
eacen a asn possente / mighty
oft av s spesso / often
wisian v-d p3s guidare / guide
1664 winigea leasum – þæt ic ðy wæpne gebræd·
wine m gp amico / friend
leas a-g dsm privo / deprived
þæt c così che / so that
ic p ns io / I
þæt d isn quel / that
wæpen n ds arma / weapon
gebregdan v-i p1s sguainare / draw
1665 ofsloh ða æt þære sæcce þa me sæl ageald
ofslean v-a p1s uccidere / slay
þa av allora / then
æt pp-rd in / in
seo d dsf la / the
sæcc f ds scontro / fight
þa c quando / when
ic p ds io / I
sæl m ns occasione / opportunity
agyldan v-d p3s permettere / permit
1666 huses hyrdas· þa þæt hildebil
hus n gs casa / house
hyrde m ap custode / guardian
þa av poi / then
þæt d nsn il / the
hilde-bill n ns lama di guerra / battle-sword
1667 forbarn brogdenmæl swa þæt blod gesprang
forbyrnan v p3s bruciare / burn up
brogden-mæl n ns spada venata / wave-patterned sword
swa c quando / when
þæt d nsn il / the
blod n ns sangue / blood
gespringan v p3s sgorgare / spurt forth
1668 hatost heaþoswata· ic þæt hilt þanan
hat a-g nsms caldo / hot
heaþo-swat m gp sudore di battaglia (=sangue) / battle-sweat (=blood)
ic p ns io / I
þæt d asn il / the
hilt n as elsa / hilt
þonan av di là / thence
1669 feondum ætferede· fyrendæda wræc
feond m dp nemico / enemy
ætferian v-ad p1s portare via / carry away
fyren-dæd f ap atto criminoso / wicked deed
wrecan v-a p1s vendicare / avenge
1670 deaðcwealm Denigea swa hit gedefe wæs.
deað-cwealm m as eccidio / slaughter
Dene np gp Danesi / Danes
swa c come / as
hit p nsn esso / it
gedefe a nsn giusto / fitting
wesan v p3s essere / be
1671 Ic hit þe þonne gehate þæt þu on Heorote most
ic p ns io / I
hit p asn ciò / that
þu p ds tu / you
þonne av perciò / therefore
gehatan v-ad+ pr1s promettere / promise
þæt c che / that
þu p ns tu / you
on pp-rd in / in
Heorot np ds Heorot / Heorot
motan v-x pr2s potere / may
1672 sorhleas swefan mid þinra secga gedryht
sorhleas a nsm senza angoscia / free from care
swefan v i dormire / sleep
mid pp-ra con / with
þin p gpm tuo / your
secg m gp uomo / man
gedryht f as seguito / retinue
1673 ond þegna gehwylc þinra leoda
ond c e / and
þegn m gp seguace / retainer
gehwylc p-g nsm ognuno / each
þin p gpm tuo / your
leod m gp uomo / man
1674 duguðe ond iogoþe· þæt þu him ondrædan ne þearft,
duguð f gs anziani / old retainers
ond c e / and
geogoð f gs giovani / young warriors
þæt c che / that
þu p ns tu / you
hie p dpm loro / they
ondrædan v-a i temere / fear
ne av non / not
þurfan v-x pr2s aver motivo / need
1675 þeoden Scyldinga, on þa healfe
þeoden m ns signore / lord
Scyldingas np gp Scylding / Scyldings
on pp-ra da / from
seo d asf quella / that
healf f as parte / side
1676 aldorbealu eorlum swa þu ær dydest.’
ealdor-bealo n as male funesto / injury to life
eorl m dp uomo / man
swa c come / as
þu p ns tu / you
ær av prima / before
don v p2s fare / do
1677 Ða wæs gylden hilt gamelum rince
þa av poi / then
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
gylden a nsn d'oro / golden
hilt n ns elsa / hilt
gamol a dsm vecchio / old
rinc m ds guerriero / warrior
1678 harum hildfruman on hand gyfen
har a dsm canuto / hoary
hild-fruma m ds capo guerriero / war-leader
on pp-ra in / in
hand f as mano / hand
gifan v-d pp dare / give
1679 enta ærgeweorc· hit on æht gehwearf
ent m gp gigante / giant
ær-geweorc n ns antica opera / ancient work
hit p nsn esso / it
on pp-ra in / into
æht f as possesso / possession
gehweorfan v p3s passare / pass
1680 æfter deofla hryre Denigea frean
æfter pp-rd dopo / after
deofol m gp demone / demon
hryre m ds morte / death
Dene np gp Danesi / Danes
frea m ds signore / lord
1681 wundorsmiþa geweorc ond þa þas worold ofgeaf
wundor-smið m gp fabbro prodigioso / wonder-smith
geweorc n ns opera / handiwork
ond c infatti / and
þa c quando / when
þeos d asf questa / this
worold f as mondo / world
ofgifan v-a p3s lasciare / leave
1682 gromheort guma godes andsaca
gram-heort a nsm ostile / hostile-hearted
guma m ns uomo / man
god m gs dio / god
andsaca m ns avversario / adversary
1683 morðres scyldig ond his modor eac
morðor n gs omicidio / murder
scyldig a-g nsm colpevole / guilty
ond c e / and
he p gsm suo / his
modor f ns madre / mother
eac av anche / also
1684 on geweald gehwearf woroldcyninga
on pp-ra in / into
geweald n as potere / power
gehweorfan v p3s passare / pass
worold-cyning m gp re del mondo / earthly king
1685 ðæm selestan be sæm tweonum
se d dsm il / the
selest a-g dsms il migliore / best
be pp-rd tra / between
sæ m dp mare / sea
tweone nu dpm due / two
1686 ðara þe on Scedenigge sceattas dælde.
se d gpm quello / that
þe r in che / who
on pp-rd in / in
Sceden-ig np ds Scandia / Scandia
sceatt m ap moneta / money
dælan v-a p3s distribuire / distribute
1687 Hroðgar maðelode· hylt sceawode
Hroðgar np ns Hrothgar / Hrothgar
maþelian v p3s parlare / speak
hilt n as elsa / hilt
sceawian v-a p3s osservare / examine
1688 ealde lafe· on ðæm wæs or writen
eald a asf antico / ancient
laf f as lascito / heirloom
on pp-rd su / on
þæt d dsn esso / it
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
or n ns origine / origin
writan v pp incidere / engrave
1689 fyrngewinnes syðþan flod ofsloh
fyrn-gewinn n gs antica lotta / ancient strife
siððan c quando / when
flod m ns diluvio / flood
ofslean v-a p3s uccidere / slay
1690 gifen geotende giganta cyn –
geofon m ns mare / sea
geotan v pprnsm straripare / rush
gigant m gp gigante / giant
cynn n as stirpe / race
1691 frecne geferdon· þæt wæs fremde þeod
frecne av orribilmente / terribly
geferan v p3p patire / fare
þæt d nsn quello / that
wesan v p3s essere / be
fremde a-d nsf estraneo / alien
þeod f ns popolo / people
1692 ecean dryhtne· him þæs endelean
ece a dsm eterno / eternal
dryhten m ds signore / lord
hie p dpm loro / they
þæt d gsn quello / that
ende-lean n as compenso definitivo / final reward
1693 þurh wæteres wylm waldend sealde –
þurh pp-ra con / with
wæter n gs acqua / water
wylm m as piena / surge
wealdend m ns signore / lord
sellan v-da p3s dare / give
1694 swa wæs on ðæm scennum sciran goldes
swa av così / thus
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
on pp-rd su / on
þæt d dpn il / the
scenn n dp lamina / plate
scir a gsn lucente / bright
gold n gs oro / gold
1695 þurh runstafas rihte gemearcod
þurh pp-ra con / with
run-stæf m ap lettera runica / runic letter
rihte av correttamente / correctly
mearcian v-+ pp segnare / mark
1696 geseted ond gesæd hwam þæt sweord geworht
settan v-+ pp apporre / set down
ond c e / and
secgan v-+ pp dire / say
hwa p dsm chi / whom
þæt d nsn quel / that
sweord n ns spada / sword
gewyrcan v pp fare / make
1697 irena cyst ærest wære
iren n gp ferro / iron sword
cyst f-g ns il migliore / the best
ærest av dapprima / first
wesan v-x pc3s essere / be
1698 wreoþenhilt ond wyrmfah· ða se wisa spræc
wreoþen-hilt a nsn con elsa attorta / with twisted hilt
ond c e / and
wyrm-fah a nsn serpentinato / with serpentine ornamentation
þa av allora / then
se d nsm il / the
wis a nsm saggio / wise
sprecan v p3s parlare / speak
1699 sunu Healfdenes swigedon ealle:
sunu m ns figlio / son
Healfdene np gs Healfdene / Healfdene
swigian v p3p tacere / be silent
eall a npm tutto / all
1700 ‘Þæt, la, mæg secgan se þe soð ond riht
þæt d asn ciò / that
la e ecco / indeed
magan v-x pr3s potere / can
secgan v-a+ i dire / say
se d nsm colui / he
þe r in che / who
soð n as verità / truth
ond c e / and
riht n as diritto / right
1701 fremeð on folce· feor eal gemon,
fremman v-a pr3s promuovere / further
on pp-rd in / in
folc n ds popolo / people
feor av da tempi lontani / from far back
eall a asn tutto / all
gemunan v-a pr3s ricordare / remember
1702 eald eþelweard· þæt ðes eorl wære
eald a nsm vecchio / old
eþel-weard m ns guardiano della patria / guardian of the native land
þæt c che / that
þes d nsm questo / this
eorl m ns guerriero / warrior
wesan v-x pc3s essere / be
1703 geboren betera· blæd is aræred
geberan v pp generare / bear
betera a nsmc migliore / better
blæd m ns gloria / glory
beon v-x pr3s essere / be
aræran v pp diffondere / establish
1704 geond widwegas, wine min Beowulf,
geond pp-ra attraverso / throughout
wid-weg m ap regione lontana / distant region
wine m ns amico / friend
min p nsm mio / my
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
1705 ðin ofer þeoda gehwylce· eal þu hit geþyldum healdest
þin p nsm tuo / your
ofer pp-ra per / over
þeod f gp nazione / nation
gehwylc p-g asf ognuno / every
eall a asn tutto / all
þu p ns tu / you
hit p asn esso / it
geþyld f dp equanimità / equanimity
healdan v-a pr2s reggere / hold
1706 mægen mid modes snyttrum· ic þe sceal mine gelæstan
mægen n as forza / strength
mid pp-rd con / with
mod n gs animo / mind
snyttru f dp saggezza / wisdom
ic p ns io / I
þu p ds tu / you
sculan v-x pr1s (futuro) / (future)
min p asf mio / my
gelæstan v-da i mantenere / fulfil
1707 freode swa wit furðum spræcon· ðu scealt to frofre weorþan
freod f as amicizia / friendship
swa c come / as
wit p nd noi due / we two
furþum av prima / previously
sprecan v p1p dire / say
þu p ns tu / you
sculan v-x pr2s (futuro) / (future)
to pp-rd (weorðan to) / (weorðan to)
frofor f ds conforto / comfort
weorðan v i divenire (+to) / become (+to)
1708 eal langtwidig leodum þinum
eall av assai / very
long-twidig a nsm duraturo / lasting
leod m dp gente / man
þin p dpm tuo / your
1709 hæleðum to helpe. Ne wearð Heremod swa
hæle m dp uomo / man
to pp-rd (weorðan to) / (weorðan to)
help f ds aiuto / help
ne av non / not
weorðan v p3s divenire / become
Heremod np ns Heremod / Heremod
swa av così / so
1710 eaforum Ecgwelan Ar-Scyldingum·
eafora m dp figlio / son
Ecgwela np gs Ecgwela / Ecgwela
Ar-Scyldingas np dp Scylding onorati / Honour-Scyldings
1711 ne geweox he him to willan ac to wælfealle
ne av non / not
geweaxan v p3s diventare / grow (to be)
he p nsm egli / he
hie p dpm loro / they
to pp-rd (geweaxan to) / (geweaxan to)
willa m ds desiderio (=quale era desiderato) / delight
ac c ma / but
to pp-rd (geweaxan to) / (geweaxan to)
wæl-fyll m ds sterminio / slaughter
1712 ond to deaðcwalum Deniga leodum·
ond c e / and
to pp-rd (geweaxan to) / (geweaxan to)
deað-cwalu f dp morte omicida / destruction
Dene np gp Danesi / Danes
leod m dp uomo / man
1713 breat bolgenmod beodgeneatas
breotan v-a p3s abbattere / cut down
bolgen-mod a nsm irato / enraged
beod-geneat m ap compagno di mensa / table-companion
1714 eaxlgesteallan oþ þæt he ana hwearf
eaxl-gestealla m ap compagno di spalla / shoulder companion
oð þæt c finché / until
he p nsm egli / he
an a nsm solo / alone
hweorfan v p3s estraniarsi / turn away
1715 mære þeoden mondreamum from
mære a nsm famoso / famous
þeoden m ns signore / lord
monn-dream m dp gioia degli uomini / joy of men
fram pp-od da / from
1716 ðeah þe hine mihtig god mægenes wynnum
þeah þe c benché / although
he p asm lui / he
mihtig a nsm possente / mighty
god m ns dio / god
mægen n gs forza / strength
wynn f dp gioia / joy
1717 eafeþum stepte ofer ealle men
eafoð n dp vigore / force
stepan v-a pc3s esaltare / raise
ofer pp-ra su / above
eall a apm tutto / all
monn m ap uomo / man
1718 forð gefremede hwæþere him on ferhþe greow
forð av oltremodo / forward
gefremman v-a pc3s favorire / advance
hwæþre av eppure / however
he p dsm lui / he
on pp-rd in / in
ferhð m ds animo / mind
growan v p3s crescere / grow
1719 breosthord blodreow· nallas beagas geaf
breost-hord n ns tesoro del petto / breast-hoard
blod-hreow a nsn sanguinario / blood-thirsty
nealles av non...affatto / not at all
beag m ap anello / ring
gifan v-ad p3s dare / give
1720 Denum æfter dome· dreamleas gebad
Dene np dp Danesi / Danes
æfter pp-rd secondo / according to
dom m ds onore / honour
dreamleas a nsm senza gioia / joyless
gebidan v-+ p3s rimanere / live to see
1721 þæt he þæs gewinnes weorc þrowade
þæt c che / that
he p nsm egli / he
þæt d gsn quel / that
gewinn n gs lotta / strife
weorc n as pena / misery
þrowian v-a p3s patire / suffer
1722 leodbealo longsum. Ðu þe lær be þon·
leod-bealo n as male dal popolo / injury from the people
longsum a asn continuo / long-lasting
þu p ns tu / you
þu p as tu / you
læran v-a im2s insegnare / teach
be pp-ri da / from
þæt d isn ciò / that
1723 gumcyste ongit· ic þis gid be þe
gum-cyst f ap virtù virile / manly virtue
ongitan v-a im2s intendere / understand
ic p ns io / I
þis d asn questo / this
gidd n as storia / tale
be pp-rd riguardo a / for the sake of
þu p ds tu / you
1724 awræc wintrum frod. Wundor is to secganne
awræcan v-a p1s riferire / tell
winter m dp inverno / winter
frod a nsm vecchio / old
wundor n ns meraviglia / wonder
beon v pr3s essere / be
to pp-rff di / to
secgan v-+ if dire / say
1725 hu mihtig god manna cynne
hu c come / how
mihtig a nsm possente / mighty
god m ns dio / god
monn m gp uomo / man
cynn n ds stirpe / race
1726 þurh sidne sefan snyttru bryttað
þurh pp-ra con / in
sid a asm ampio / ample
sefa m as spirito / spirit
snyttru f as sapienza / wisdom
bryttian v-a pr3s spartire / distribute
1727 eard ond eorlscipe· he ah ealra geweald·
eard m as terra / land
ond c e / and
eorlscipe m as nobiltà / nobility
he p nsm egli / he
agan v-a pr3s avere / have
eall a gpn tutto / all
geweald n as potere / power
1728 hwilum he on lufan læteð hworfan
hwil f dp tempo (=a volte) / time (=at times)
he p nsm egli / he
on pp-ra a / towards
lufu f as brama / desire
lætan v-a+ pr3s lasciare / let
hweorfan v i volgersi / turn
1729 monnes modgeþonc mæran cynnes·
monn m gs uomo / man
mod-geþanc m as mente / mind
mære a gsn famoso / famous
cynn n gs stirpe / race
1730 seleð him on eþle eorþan wynne
sellan v-da pr3s dare / give
he p dsm lui / he
on pp-rd in / in
eþel m ds patria / native land
eorðe f gs terra / earth
wynn f as gioia / joy
1731 to healdanne hleoburh wera·
to pp-rff da / to
healdan v if reggere / hold
hleo-burh f as fortezza / stronghold
wer m gp uomo / man
1732 gedeð him swa gewealdene worolde dælas
gedon v-daa pr3s rendere / make
he p dsm lui / he
swa av tanto / so
gewealdan v ppapm assoggettare / subject
worold f gs mondo / world
dæl m ap regione / region
1733 side rice þæt he his selfa ne mæg
sid a asn vasto / ample
rice n as regno / kingdom
þæt c che / that
he p nsm egli / he
hit p gsn esso / it
self p nsm stesso / self
ne av non / not
magan v-x pr3s sapere / can
1734 for his unsnyttrum ende geþencean·
for pp-rd per / because of
he p gsm suo / his
unsnyttru f dp follia / folly
ende m as fine / end
geþencan v-a i concepire / conceive
1735 wunað he on wiste· no hine wiht dweleð
wunian v pr3s dimorare / dwell
he p nsm egli / he
on pp-rd in / in
wist f ds abbondanza / abundance
no av non...affatto / not at all
he p asm lui / he
wiht av affatto / at all
dwellan v-a pr3s intralciare / hinder
1736 adl ne yldo ne him inwitsorh
adl f ns malattia / sickness
ne c né / nor
yldo f ns vecchiaia / old age
ne c né / nor
he p dsm lui / he
inwit-sorh f ns triste affanno / dire sorrow
1737 on sefan sweorceð ne gesacu ohwær
on pp-rd in / in
sefa m ds animo / mind
sweorcan v pr3s offuscarsi / grow dark
ne c né / nor
gesacu f ns contesa / strife
ohwær av in alcun luogo / anywhere
1738 ecghete eoweð ac him eal worold
ecg-hete m ns odio di lame / sword-hate
ywan v-d pr3s manifestarsi / manifest
ac c ma / but
he p dsm lui / he
eall a nsf tutto / all
worold f ns mondo / world
1739 wendeð on willan· he þæt wyrse ne con.
wendan v pr3s girare / turn
on pp-rd secondo / at
willa m ds piacere / will
he p nsm egli / he
þæt d asn il / the
wyrsa a asnc peggio / worse
ne av non / not
cunnan v-a pr3s conoscere / know
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1740 Oð þæt him on innan oferhygda dæl
oð þæt av infine / at length
he p dsm lui / he
on pp-od in / in
innan av dentro / within
oferhygd f gp superbia / arrogance
dæl m ns gran quantità / a great deal
1741 weaxeð ond wridað þonne se weard swefeð
weaxan v pr3s crescere / grow
ond c e / and
wridian v pr3s aumentare / flourish
þonne c quando / when
se d nsm il / the
weard m ns guardiano / guardian
swefan v pr3s dormire / sleep
1742 sawele hyrde· bið se slæp to fæst,
sawol f gs anima / soul
hyrde m ns custode / guardian
beon v pr3s essere / be
se d nsm il / the
slæp m ns sonno / sleep
to av troppo / too
fæst a nsm profondo / deep
1743 bisgum gebunden, bona swiðe neah
bysigu f dp affanno / care
bindan v ppnsm opprimere / oppress
bana m ns uccisore / slayer
swiðe av assai / very
neah a nsm vicino / near
1744 se þe of flanbogan fyrenum sceoteð·
se d nsm quello / that
þe r in che / who
of pp-rd da / from
flan-boga m ds arco / bow
fyren f dp crimine (=malevolmente) / crime (=wickedly)
sceotan v pr3s scoccare / shoot
1745 þonne bið on hreþre under helm drepen
þonne av allora / then
beon v-x pr3s essere / be
on pp-rd in / in
hreðer n ds petto / breast
under pp-ra sotto / under
helm m as elmo / helmet
drepan v pp colpire / strike
1746 biteran stræle – him bebeorgan ne con –
biter a dsm aguzzo / sharp
stræl m ds freccia / arrow
he p dsm sé / himself
bebeorgan v-d i difendere / protect
ne av non / not
cunnan v-x pr3s sapere / can
1747 wom wundorbebodum wergan gastes·
woh a dpn perfido / perverse
wundor-bebod n dp misteriosa insinuazione / mysterious prompting
werga a gsm maligno / accursed
gast m gs spirito / spirit
1748 þinceð him to lytel þæt he lange heold·
þyncan v-d pr3s sembrare / seem
he p dsm lui / he
to av troppo / too
lytel a nsn poco / little
þæt d asn quello che / what
he p nsm egli / he
longe av a lungo / long
healdan v-a p3s possedere / hold
1749 gytsað gromhydig· nallas on gylp seleð
gytsian v pr3s bramare / covet
gram-hydig a nsm rabbioso / angry-minded
nealles av non...affatto / not at all
on pp-ra in / in
gylp n as vanto / boast
sellan v-a pr3s dare / give
1750 fætte beagas ond he þa forðgesceaft
fæted a apm laminato / plated
beag m ap anello / ring
ond c e / and
he p nsm egli / he
seo d asf la / the
forð-gesceaft f as sorte futura / future destiny
1751 forgyteð ond forgymeð þæs þe him ær god sealde,
forgytan v-a pr3s dimenticare / forget
ond c e / and
forgyman v-a pr3s spregiare / disregard
þæt d gsn ciò / that
þe r in che / which
he p dsm lui / he
ær av prima / before
god m ns dio / god
sellan v-ad p3s dare / give
1752 wuldres waldend, weorðmynda dæl·
wuldor n gs gloria / glory
wealdend m ns rettore / ruler
weorð-mynd n gp onore / honour
dæl m as parte / portion
1753 hit on endestæf eft gelimpeð
hit p nsn ciò / that
on pp-ra a / at
ende-stæf m as fine / end
eft av poi / then
gelimpan v-+ pr3s accadere / happen
1754 þæt se lichoma læne gedreoseð·
þæt c che / that
se d nsm il / the
lic-homa m ns corpo / body
læne a nsm caduco / transitory
gedreosan v pr3s declinare / decline
1755 fæge gefealleð· fehð oþer to
fæge a nsm segnato / doomed
gefeallan v pr3s cadere / fall
fon v pr3s subentrare (=fon to) / take
oþer a nsm altro / other
to av (fon to) / over
1756 se þe unmurnlice madmas dæleþ
se d nsm quello / that
þe r in che / who
unmurnlice av senza remore / ungrudgingly
maððum m ap tesoro / treasure
dælan v-a pr3s distribuire / distribute
1757 eorles ærgestreon· egesan ne gymeð.
eorl m gs uomo / man
ær-gestreon n as antico tesoro / ancient treasure
egesa m gs timore / fear
ne av non / not
gyman v-g pr3s curarsi / heed
1758 Bebeorh þe ðone bealonið, Beowulf leofa
bebeorgan v-da im2s difendere da / guard against
þu p ds tu / yourself
se d asm quel / that
bealo-nið m as male ferale / pernicious evil
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
leof a nsm caro / dear
1759 secg betsta, ond þe þæt selre geceos
secg m ns uomo / man
betst a nsms il migliore / best
ond c e / and
þu p ds tu / you
þæt d asn il / the
selra a asnc meglio / better
geceosan v-a im2s scegliere / choose
1760 ece rædas· oferhyda ne gym,
ece a apm eterno / eternal
ræd m ap guadagno / benefit
oferhygd f gp superbia / arrogance
ne av non / not
gyman v-g im2s intestarsi a / be obsessed with
1761 mære cempa· nu is þines mægnes blæd
mære a nsm famoso / famous
cempa m ns guerriero / warrior
nu av ora / now
beon v pr3s essere / be
þin p gsn tuo / your
mægen n gs forza / strength
blæd m ns gloria / glory
1762 ane hwile· eft sona bið
an a asf qualche / a
hwil f as tempo / while
eft av poi / then
sona av subito / immediately
beon v pr3s essere / be
1763 þæt þec adl oððe ecg eafoþes getwæfeð
þæt c che / that
þu p as tu / you
adl f ns malattia / sickness
oððe c o / or
ecg f ns lama / blade
eafoð n gs vigore / strength
getwæfan v-ag pr3s privare / deprive
1764 oððe fyres feng oððe flodes wylm
oððe c o / or
fyr n gs fuoco / fire
feng m ns morsa / grip
oððe c o / or
flod m gs flutti / flood
wylm m ns piena / surge
1765 oððe gripe meces oððe gares fliht
oððe c o / or
gripe m ns assalto / attack
mece m gs spada / sword
oððe c o / or
gar m gs lancia / spear
fliht m ns volo / flight
1766 oððe atol yldo· oððe eagena bearhtm
oððe c o / or
atol a nsf orrendo / horrible
yldo f ns vecchiaia / old age
oððe c o / or
eage n gp occhio / eye
bearhtm m ns chiarezza / brightness
1767 forsiteð ond forsworceð· semninga bið
forsittan v pr3s affievolirsi / grow weak
ond c e / and
forsweorcan v pr3s offuscarsi / grow dim
semninga av presto / presently
beon v pr3s essere / be
1768 þæt ðec, dryhtguma, deað oferswyðeð.
þæt c che / that
þu p as tu / you
dryht-guma m ns seguace / retainer
deað m ns morte / death
oferswyðan v-a pr3s sopraffare / overcome
1769 Swa ic Hring-Dena hund missera
swa av così / thus
ic p ns io / I
Hring-Dene np gp Danesi degli Anelli / Ring-Danes
hund nu-g apn cento / hundred
missere n gp mezzo anno / half-year
1770 weold under wolcnum ond hig wigge beleac
wealdan v-g p1s reggere / rule
under pp-rd sotto / under
wolcen n dp nuvola / cloud
ond c e / and
hie p apm loro / they
wig n ds guerra / war
belucan v-ad p1s proteggere da / protect against
1771 manigum mægþa geond þysne middangeard
monig a-g dpf molti / many
mægþ f gp popolo / people
geond pp-ra attraverso / throughout
þes d asm questo / this
middan-geard m as mondo / world
1772 æscum ond ecgum þæt ic me ænigne
æsc m dp lancia / spear
ond c e / and
ecg f dp lama / blade
þæt c tanto che / so that
ic p ns io / I
ic p ds io / I
ænig p asm alcun / any
1773 under swegles begong gesacan ne tealde.
under pp-ra sotto / under
swegl n gs cielo / heaven
begang m as volta / expanse
gesaca m as avversario / adversary
ne av non / not
tellan v-a p1s annoverare / reckon
1774 Hwæt, me þæs on eþle edwenden cwom,
hwæt e ecco / well
ic p ds io / I
þæt d gsn ciò / that
on pp-rd in / in
eþel m ds patria / native land
edwenden f ns svolta / reversal
cuman v p3s venire / come
1775 gyrn æfter gomene seoþðan Grendel wearð
gyrn m ns angoscia / grief
æfter pp-rd dopo / after
gomen n ds diletto / gladness
siððan c quando / when
Grendel np ns Grendel / Grendel
weorðan v p3s divenire / become
1776 ealdgewinna ingenga min
eald-gewinna m ns antico avversario / ancient adversary
ingenga m ns invasore / invader
min p nsm mio / my
1777 ic þære socne singales wæg
ic p ns io / I
seo d gsf quella / that
socn f gs persecuzione / persecution
singales av incessantemente / continually
wegan v-a p1s soffrire / bear
1778 modceare micle· þæs sig metode þanc
mod-cearu f as pena d'animo / anxiety of mind
micel a asf grande / great
þæs av perciò / therefore
beon v prc3s essere / be
metod m ds dio / god
þanc m ns grazie / thanks
1779 ecean dryhtne þæs ðe ic on aldre gebad
ece a dsm eterno / eternal
dryhten m ds signore / lord
þæs þe c perché / because
ic p ns io / I
on pp-rd in / in
ealdor n ds vita / life
gebidan v-+ p1s esperire / experience
1780 þæt ic on þone hafelan heorodreorigne
þæt c che / that
ic p ns io / I
on pp-ra a / at
se d asm il / the
hafela m as testa / head
heoro-dreorig a asm insanguinato / sword-gory
1781 ofer eald gewin eagum starige!
ofer pp-ra dopo / after
eald a asn antico / ancient
gewinn n as lotta / trouble
eage n dp occhio / eye
starian v pr1s guardare / look
1782 Ga nu to setle· symbelwynne dreoh
gan v im2s andare / go
nu av ora / now
to pp-rd a / to
setl n ds posto / seat
symbel-wynn f as gioia di banchetto / joy of feasting
dreogan v-a im2s provare / experience
1783 wiggeweorþad· unc sceal worn fela
wig-geweorþad a nsm onorato in guerra / distinguished in battle
wit p dd noi due / we two
sculan v-x pr3s (futuro, sott. 'essere') / (future, 'be' underst.)
worn m ns gran numero / a great number
fela n-g in molti (worn fela=moltissimi) / many (worn fela=a great many)
1784 maþma gemænra siþðan morgen bið.’
maððum m gp tesoro / treasure
gemæne a-d gpm in comune / shared
siððan c quando / when
morgen m ns mattino / morning
beon v pr3s essere / be
1785 Geat wæs glædmod· geong sona to
Geat np ns il Geata / the Geat
wesan v p3s essere / be
glæd-mod a nsm lieto nell'animo / glad in mind
gangan v-+ p3s andare / go
sona av subito / immediately
to av là / forth
1786 setles neosan swa se snottra heht·
setl n gs posto / seat
neosan v-g i cercare / seek out
swa c come / as
se d nsm il / the
snotor a nsm saggio / wise
hatan v p3s ordinare / order
1787 þa wæs eft swa ær ellenrofum
þa av allora / then
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
eft av di nuovo / again
swa c come / as
ær av prima / before
ellen-rof a dpm valoroso / brave
1788 fletsittendum fægere gereorded
flet-sittend m dp chi siede nella sala / one sitting in the hall
fægere av appropriatamente / fittingly
gereordian v pp imbandire / prepare a feast
1789 niowan stefne· nihthelm geswearc
niwe a dsm nuovo / new
stefn m ds volta / time
niht-helm m ns coltre della notte / cover of night
gesweorcan v pr3s rabbuiarsi / grow dark
1790 deorc ofer dryhtgumum· duguð eal aras·
deorc a nsm scuro / dark
ofer pp-rd su / over
dryht-guma m gp seguace / retainer
duguð f ns seguito / retinue
eall a nsf tutto / all
arisan v p3s alzarsi / arise
1791 wolde blondenfeax beddes neosan,
willan v-x p3s volere / wish
blanden-feax a nsm canuto / grey-haired
bedd n gs letto / bed
neosan v-g i cercare / seek out
1792 gamela Scylding· Geat unigmetes wel
gamol a nsm vecchio / old
Scylding np ns Scylding / Scylding
Geat np as il Geata / the Geat
unigmetes av estremamente / exceedingly
wel av molto / much
1793 rofne randwigan restan lyste·
rof a asm valoroso / brave
rand-wiga m as combattente / shield-warrior
restan v i riposare / rest
lystan v-IMa+ p3s desiderare / desire
1794 sona him seleþegn siðes wergum
sona av subito / immediately
he p dsm lui / he
sele-þegn m ns ciambellano / chamberlain
sið m gs impresa / exploit
werig a-g dsm stanco / weary from
1795 feorrancundum forð wisade
feorrancund a dsm venuto da lontano / come from afar
forð av avanti / forth
wisian v-d p3s guidare / guide
1796 se for andrysnum ealle beweotede
se d nsm che / who
for pp-rd per / out of
andrysnu f dp cortesia / courtesy
eall a asf ogni / all
bewitian v-a p3s accudire a / attend to
1797 þegnes þearfe swylce þy dogore
þegn m gs seguace / retainer
þearf f as bisogno / need
swylc p asf quale / such as
þæt d isn quel / that
dogor n ds giorno / day
1798 heaþoliðende habban scoldon·
heaþo-liðend m np guerriero navigatore / sea-warrior
habban v-a i avere / have
sculan v-x p3p essere solito / used to
1799 reste hine þa rumheort· reced hliuade
restan v-a p3s riposare / rest
he p asm sé / himself
þa av allora / then
rum-heort a nsm magnanimo / great-hearted
reced m ns sala / hall
hlifian v p3s ergersi / tower
1800 geap ond goldfah· gæst inne swæf
geap a nsm ampio / vaulted
ond c e / and
gold-fah a nsm adorno d'oro / adorned with gold
gist m ns ospite / stranger
inne av dentro / within
swefan v p3s dormire / sleep
1801 oþ þæt hrefn blaca heofones wynne
oð þæt c finché / until
hrefn m ns corvo / raven
blæc a nsm nero / black
heofon m gs cielo / heaven
wynn f as gioia / joy
1802 bliðheort bodode. Ða com beorht scacan
blið-heort a nsm gioioso / joyful at heart
bodian v-a p3s annunciare / announce
þa av allora / then
cuman v-+ p3s venire / come
beorht a nsm fulgido / bright
scacan v i avanzare / hurry
1803 [ ]· scaþan onetton·
sceaða m np guerriero / warrior
onettan v p3p affrettarsi / hasten
1804 wæron æþelingas eft to leodum
wesan v p3p essere / be
æþeling m np principe / prince
eft av di nuovo / back
to pp-rd a / to
leod m dp gente / man
1805 fuse to farenne· wolde feor þanon
fus a-+ npm ansioso / eager
to pp-rff di / to
faran v if andare / journey
willan v-x p3s volere / wish
feor av lontano / far
þonan av di là / thence
1806 cuma collenferhð ceoles neosan.
cuma m ns straniero / visitor
collen-ferhð a nsm ardito / bold in spirit
ceol m gs nave / ship
neosan v-g i cercare / seek out
1807 Heht þa se hearda Hrunting beran
hatan v-+ p3s ordinare / order
þa av allora / then
se d nsm il / the
heard a nsm valoroso / hardy
Hrunting np as Hrunting / Hrunting
beran v-ad i portare / bear
1808 sunu Ecglafes· heht his sweord niman
sunu m ds figlio / son
Ecglaf np gs Ecglaf / Ecglaf
hatan v-+ p3s ordinare / order
he p gsm suo / his
sweord n as spada / sword
niman v-a i prendere / take
1809 leoflic iren· sægde him þæs leanes þanc·
leoflic a asn prezioso / precious
iren n as ferro / iron sword
secgan v-da p3s dire / say
he p dsm lui / he
þæt d gsn il / the
lean n gs dono / gift
þanc m as grazie / thanks
1810 cwæð: he þone guðwine godne tealde
cweðan v-+ p3s dire / say
he p nsm egli / he
se d asm quel / that
guð-wine m as amico di guerra (=spada) / war-friend (=sword)
god a asm eccellente / good
tellan v-aa p3s considerare / consider
1811 wigcræftigne· nales wordum log
wig-cræftig a asm forte in guerra / strong in battle
nealles av non...affatto / not at all
word n dp parola / word
lean v-a p3s biasimare / find fault with
1812 meces ecge· þæt wæs modig secg.
mece m gs spada / sword
ecg f ap lama / blade
þæt d nsn quello / that
wesan v p3s essere / be
modig a nsm coraggioso / courageous
secg m ns uomo / man
1813 Ond þa siðfrome searwum gearwe
ond c e / and
þa c quando / when
sið-from a npm ansioso di partire / eager to depart
searo n dp armi / war-gear
gearo a npm pronto / ready
1814 wigend wæron eode weorð Denum
wigend m np guerriero / warrior
wesan v p3p essere / be
gan v p3s andare / go
weorð a-d nsm onorato / honoured
Dene np dp Danesi / Danes
1815 æþeling to yppan þær se oþer wæs
æþeling m ns principe / prince
to pp-rd a / to
yppe f ds alto seggio / high seat
þær c dove / where
se d nsm il / the
oþer a nsm altro / other
wesan v p3s essere / be
1816 hæle hildedeor Hroðgar grette.
hæle m ns uomo / man
hilde-deor a nsm valoroso / brave in battle
Hroðgar np as Hrothgar / Hrothgar
gretan v-a p3s salutare / greet
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1817 Beowulf maþelode bearn Ecgþeowes:
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
maþelian v p3s parlare / speak
bearn n ns figlio / son
Ecgþeow np gs Ecgtheow / Ecgtheow
1818 ‘Nu we sæliðend secgan wyllað
nu av ora / now
we p np noi / we
sæ-liðend m np navigante / seafarer
secgan v-+ i dire / say
willan v-x pr1p volere / wish
1819 feorran cumene þæt we fundiaþ
feorran av da lontano / from afar
cuman v ppnpm venire / come
þæt c che / that
we p np noi / we
fundian v-+ pr1p desiderare / desire
1820 Higelac secan· wæron her tela
Hygelac np as Hygelac / Hygelac
secan v-a i cercare / seek out
wesan v-x p1p essere / be
her av qui / here
tela av bene / well
1821 willum bewenede· þu us wel dohtest.
willa m dp (secondo) desiderio / (according to) wish
bewennan v ppnpm intrattenere / entertain
þu p ns tu / you
we p dp noi / we
wel av bene / well
dugan v-d p2s trattare / treat
1822 Gif ic þonne on eorþan owihte mæg
gif c se / if
ic p ns io / I
þonne av poi / then
on pp-rd su / on
eorðe f ds terra / earth
owiht p-g dsn alcunché / anything
magan v-x pr1s potere / can
1823 þinre modlufan maran tilian,
þin p gsf tuo / your
mod-lufu f gs affetto del cuore / heart's love
mara a gsfc maggiore / greater
tilian v-g i guadagnare / earn
1824 gumena dryhten, ðonne ic gyt dyde,
guma m gp uomo / man
dryhten m ns signore / lord
þonne c di quanto / than
ic p ns io / I
gyt av già / yet
don v p1s fare / do
1825 guðgeweorca ic beo gearo sona
guð-geweorc n gp opera di guerra / warlike deed
ic p ns io / I
beon v pr1s essere / be
gearo a nsm pronto / ready
sona av subito / immediately
1826 gif ic þæt gefricge ofer floda begang
gif c se / if
ic p ns io / I
þæt d asn ciò / that
gefricgan v-a+ pr1s apprendere / learn
ofer pp-ra oltre / across
flod m gp flutti / flood
begang m as distesa / expanse
1827 þæt þec ymbsittend egesan þywað
þæt c che / that
þu p as tu / you
ymbsittend m np (popoli) che risiedono intorno / neighbouring peoples
egesa m ds terrore / terror
þywan v-a pr3p minacciare / threaten
1828 swa þec hetende hwilum dydon
swa c come / as
þu p as tu / you
hettend m np nemico / enemy
hwil f dp tempo (=a volte) / time (=at times)
don v p3p fare / do
1829 ic ðe þusenda þegna bringe
ic p ns io / I
þu p ds tu / you
þusend n-g ap mille / thousand
þegn m gp seguace / retainer
bringan v-da pr1s portare / bring
1830 hæleþa to helpe. Ic on Higelace wat,
hæle m gp uomo / man
to pp-rd in / to
help f ds aiuto / help
ic p ns io / I
on pp-rd di / as for
Hygelac np ds Hygelac / Hygelac
witan v-+ pr1s sapere / know
1831 Geata dryhten þeah ðe he geong sy
Geatas np gp Geati / Geats
dryhten m ns signore / lord
þeah þe c benché / although
he p nsm egli / he
geong a nsm giovane / young
beon v prc3s essere / be
1832 folces hyrde· þæt he mec fremman wile
folc n gs popolo / people
hyrde m ns custode / guardian
þæt c che / that
he p nsm egli / he
ic p as io / I
fremman v-a i sostenere / support
willan v-x pr3s volere / will
1833 wordum ond weorcum þæt ic þe wel herige
word n dp parola / word
ond c e / and
weorc n dp azione / deed
þæt c affinché / so that
ic p ns io / I
þu p as tu / you
wel av bene / well
herian v-a prc1s onorare / honour
1834 ond þe to geoce garholt bere
ond c e / and
þu p ds tu / you
to pp-rd in / to
geoc f ds aiuto / help
gar-holt n as foresta di lance / forest of spears
beran v-da prc1s portare / bring
1835 mægenes fultum þær ðe bið manna þearf.
mægen n gs forza / strength
fultum m as sostegno / support
þær c se / if
þu p ds tu / you
beon v pr3s essere / be
monn m gp uomo / man
þearf f ns bisogno / need
1836 Gif him þonne Hreþric to hofum Geata
gif c se / if
he p dsm sé / himself
þonne av poi / then
Hreðric np ns Hrethric / Hrethric
to pp-rd a / to
hof n dp corte / dwelling
Geatas np gp Geati / Geats
1837 geþingeð þeodnes bearn he mæg þær fela
geþingian v pr3s cercare intese / open negotiations
þeoden m gs signore / lord
bearn n ns figlio / son
he p nsm egli / he
magan v-x pr3s potere / can
þær av là / there
fela n-g in molti / many
1838 freonda findan· feorcyþðe beoð
freond m gp amico / friend
findan v-a i trovare / find
feor-cyððu f np amicizia lontana / friendship afar
beon v-x pr3p essere / be
1839 selran gesohte þæm þe him selfa deah.’
selra a npfc meglio / better
gesecan v ppnpf cercare / seek
se d dsm colui / he
þe r in che / who
he p dsm sé / himself
self p nsm stesso / self
dugan v pr3s valere / be good
1840 Hroðgar maþelode him on andsware:
Hroðgar np ns Hrothgar / Hrothgar
maþelian v p3s parlare / speak
he p dsm lui / he
on pp-rd in / in
andswaru f as risposta / answer
1841 ‘Þe þa wordcwydas wigtig drihten
þu p ds tu / you
se d apm quel / that
word-cwide m ap parola / word
witig a dsm sapiente / wise
dryhten m ns signore / lord
1842 on sefan sende· ne hyrde ic snotorlicor
on pp-ra in / into
sefa m as animo / mind
sendan v-da p3s mandare / send
ne av non / not
hyran v-a+ p1s udire / hear
ic p ns io / I
snotorlice av c saggiamente / wisely
1843 on swa geongum feore guman þingian·
on pp-rd in / in
swa av tanto / so
geong a dsm giovane / young
feorh m ds vita / life
guma m as uomo / man
þingian v i fare intese / make diplomatic arrangements
1844 þu eart mægenes strang ond on mode frod
þu p ns tu / you
beon v pr2s essere / be
mægen n gs forza / strength
strang a-g nsm possente / powerful
ond c e / and
on pp-rd in / in
mod n ds animo / mind
frod a nsm accorto / prudent
1845 wis wordcwida· wen ic talige
wis a-g nsm saggio / wise
word-cwide m gp parola / word
wen f-+ as cosa probabile / likely thing
ic p ns io / I
talian v-a pr1s considerare / consider
1846 gif þæt gegangeð þæt ðe gar nymeð
gif c se / if
þæt d nsn ciò / that
gegangan v-+ pr3s avvenire / come to pass
þæt c che / that
þu p ds tu / you
gar m ns lancia / spear
niman v-a pr3s prendere / take
1847 hild heorugrimme Hreþles eaferan,
hild f ns guerra / war
heoro-grimm a nsf feroce / deadly grim
Hreþel np gs Hrethel / Hrethel
eafora m as figlio / son
1848 adl oþðe iren ealdor ðinne
adl f ns malattia / sickness
oððe c o / or
iren n ns ferro / iron sword
ealdor m as capo / chief
þin p asm tuo / your
1849 folces hyrde ond þu þin feorh hafast
folc n gs popolo / people
hyrde m as custode / guardian
ond c e / and
þu p ns tu / you
þin p asn tuo / your
feorh n as vita / life
habban v-a pr2s avere / have
1850 þæt þe Sæ-Geatas selran næbben
þæt c che / that
þu p ds tu / you
Sæ-Geatas np np Geati del Mare / Sea-Geats
selra a-d asmc migliore / better
ne habban v-a prc3p non avere / have not
1851 to geceosenne cyning ænigne
to pp-rff da / to
geceosan v if scegliere / choose
cyning m as re / king
ænig p asm alcun / any
1852 hordweard hæleþa gyf þu healdan wylt
hord-weard m as guardiano del tesoro / guardian of treasure
hæle m gp uomo / man
gif c se / if
þu p ns tu / you
healdan v-a i reggere / hold
willan v-x pr2s volere / wish
1853 maga rice· me þin modsefa
mæg m gp parente / kinsman
rice n as regno / kingdom
ic p ds io / I
þin p nsm tuo / your
mod-sefa m ns tempra d'animo / character
1854 licað leng swa wel, leofa Beowulf·
lician v-d pr3s piacere / please
longe av c più a lungo / longer
swa av così / so
wel av bene (?leng swa wel=sempre più) / well (?leng swa wel=more and more)
leof a nsm caro / beloved
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
1855 hafast þu gefered þæt þam folcum sceal
habban v-x pr2s avere / have
þu p ns tu / you
geferan v-+ pp ottenere / bring about
þæt c che / that
þæt d dpn il / the
folc n dp popolo / people
sculan v-x pr3s (futuro, sott. 'essere') / (future, 'be' underst.)
1856 Geata leodum ond Gar-Denum
Geatas np gp Geati / Geats
leod m dp uomo / man
ond c e / and
Gar-Dene np dp Danesi delle Lance / Spear-Danes
1857 sib gemæne ond sacu restan,
sibb f ns pace / peace
gemæne a-d nsf in comune / shared
ond c e / and
sacu f ns conflitto / conflict
restan v i riposare / rest
1858 inwitniþas þe hie ær drugon,
inwit-nið m np atto ostile / hostile act
þe r in che / which
hie p np essi / they
ær av prima / before
dreogan v-a p3p soffrire / practise
1859 wesan þenden ic wealde widan rices
wesan v i essere / be
þenden c finché / while
ic p ns io / I
wealdan v-g pr1s reggere / rule
wid a gsn ampio / wide
rice n gs regno / kingdom
1860 maþmas gemæne, manig oþerne
maððum m np tesoro / treasure
gemæne a-d npm in comune / shared
monig a nsm molti / many
oþer a asm altro / other
1861 godum gegrettan ofer ganotes bæð·
god n dp dono / gift
gegretan v-a i salutare / greet
ofer pp-ra oltre / across
ganot m gs sula / gannet
bæð n as bagno / bath
1862 sceal hringnaca ofer heaþu bringan
sculan v-x pr3s (futuro) / (future)
hring-naca m ns nave ad anello / ring-prowed ship
ofer pp-ra dopo / after
heaþo m as guerra / war
bringan v-a i portare / bring
1863 lac ond luftacen· ic þa leode wat
lac n ap dono / gift
ond c e / and
luf-tacen n ap segno d'affetto / token of love
ic p ns io / I
se d apm quel / that
leod m ap uomo / man
witan v-aa pr1s sapere / know
1864 ge wið feond ge wið freond fæste geworhte
ge c sia / both
wið pp-ra verso / towards
feond m as nemico / foe
ge c che / and
wið pp-ra verso / towards
freond m as amico / friend
fæste av fermamente / firmly
gewyrcan v ppapm disporre / dispose
1865 æghwæs untæle ealde wisan.’
æghwæt p gsn ogni cosa / everything
untæle a-g apm irreprensibile / blameless
eald a asf antico / ancient
wise f as (al) modo / (in) way
1866 Ða git him eorla hleo inne gesealde
þa av allora / then
gyt av inoltre / furthermore
he p dsm lui / he
eorl m gp guerriero / warrior
hleo m ns riparo / protection
inne av dentro / within
gesellan v-da p3s dare / give
1867 mago Healfdenes maþmas twelfe·
mago m ns figlio / son
Healfdene np gs Healfdene / Healfdene
maððum m ap tesoro / treasure
twelf nu apm dodici / twelve
1868 het hine mid þæm lacum leode swæse
hatan v-a+ p3s ordinare / order
he p asm lui / he
mid pp-rd con / with
þæt d dpn il / the
lac n dp dono / gift
leod m ap gente / man
swæs a apm caro / dear
1869 secean on gesyntum, snude eft cuman·
secan v-a i cercare / seek out
on pp-rd in / in
gesynto f dp incolumità / safety
snude av velocemente / quickly
eft av di nuovo / back
cuman v i tornare / come
1870 gecyste þa cyning æþelum god,
gecyssan v-a p3s baciare / kiss
þa av poi / then
cyning m ns re / king
æþelu n dp lignaggio / lineage
god a nsm grande / good
1871 þeoden Scyldinga ðegn betstan
þeoden m ns signore / lord
Scyldingas np gp Scylding / Scyldings
þegn m as seguace / retainer
betst a asms il migliore / best
1872 ond be healse genam· hruron him tearas
ond c e / and
be pp-rd a / by
heals m ds collo / neck
geniman v-a p3s stringere / clasp
hreosan v p3p cadere / fall
he p dsm lui / he
tear m np lacrima / tear
1873 blondenfeaxum· him wæs bega wen
blanden-feax a dsm canuto / grey-haired
he p dsm lui / he
wesan v p3s essere / be
begen nu gpn entrambi / both
wen f-+ ns aspettativa / expectation
1874 ealdum infrodum, oþres swiðor·
eald a dsm vecchio / old
infrod a dsm saggio / very wise
oþer a gsn secondo / second
swiðe av c di più / more especially
1875 þæt hie seoððan no geseon moston
þæt c che / that
hie p npm essi / they
siððan av poi / then
no av non...affatto / not at all
geseon v i rivedersi / see
motan v-x pc3p potere / might
1876 modige on meþle· wæs him se man to þon leof
modig a npm fiero / courageous
on pp-rd in / in
meþel n ds consiglio / council
wesan v p3s essere / be
he p dsm lui / he
se d nsm il / the
monn m ns uomo / man
to pp-ri fino a / to
þæt d isn ciò / that (degree)
leof a-d nsm caro / dear
1877 þæt he þone breostwylm forberan ne mehte
þæt c che / that
he p nsm egli / he
se d asm il / the
breost-wylm m as empito del petto / breast's surging
forberan v-a i rattenere / restrain
ne av non / not
magan v-x p3s potere / could
1878 ac him on hreþre hygebendum fæst
ac c ma / but
he p dsm lui / he
on pp-rd in / in
hreðer n ds petto / breast
hige-bend f dp laccio del cuore / heart's bond
fæst a-d nsm stretto / fast
1879 æfter deorum men dyrne langað
æfter pp-rd per / for
deore a dsm caro / dear
monn m ds uomo / man
dyrne a nsm segreto / secret
longaþ m ns desiderio / longing
1880 beorn wið blode. Him Beowulf þanan
byrnan v p3s bruciare / burn
wið pp-rd in / within
blod n ds sangue / blood
he p dsm sé / himself
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
þonan av di là / thence
1881 guðrinc goldwlanc græsmoldan træd
guð-rinc m ns guerriero / warrior
gold-wlonc a nsm fiero dell'oro / proud of the gold
græs-molde f as terreno erboso / grassy land
tredan v-a p3s calcare / tread
1882 since hremig· sægenga bad
sinc n ds tesoro / treasure
hremig a-d nsm esultante / exalting
sæ-genga m ns viaggiatrice del mare / sea-goer
bidan v-g p3s attendere / await
1883 agendfrean se þe on ancre rad·
agend-frea m gs padrone / owner
se d nsm quello / that
þe r in che / which
on pp-rd a / at
ancor m ds àncora / anchor
ridan v p3s essere alla fonda / ride
1884 þa wæs on gange gifu Hroðgares
þa av allora / then
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
on pp-rd in / in
gang m ds cammino / going
gifu f ns dono / gift
Hroðgar np gs Hrothgar / Hrothgar
1885 oft geæhted· þæt wæs an cyning
oft av spesso / often
eahtian v pp lodare / praise
þæt d nsn quello / that
wesan v p3s essere / be
an a nsm senza pari / peerless
cyning m ns re / king
1886 æghwæs orleahtre oþ þæt hine yldo benam
æghwæt p gsn ogni cosa / everything
orleahtre a-g nsm irreprensibile / blameless
oð þæt c finché / until
he p asm lui / he
yldo f ns vecchiaia / old age
beniman v-ad p3s privare di / deprive of
1887 mægenes wynnum se þe oft manegum scod.
mægen n gs forza / strength
wynn f dp gioia / joy
se d nsm quello / that
þe r in che / which
oft av spesso / often
monig a dsm molti / many
sceððan v-d p3s danneggiare / harm
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1888 Cwom þa to flode felamodigra
cuman v p3s giungere / come
þa av poi / then
to pp-rd a / to
flod m ds flutti / flood
fela-modig a gpm ardimentoso / very bold
1889 hægstealdra heap· hringnet bæron
hægsteald a gpm giovane / young
heap m ns stuolo / troop
hring-net n ap rete d'anelli / ring-net
beran v-a p3p portare / wear
1890 locene leoðosyrcan· landweard onfand
lucan v ppapf intrecciare / interlink
leoðo-syrce f ap cotta / coat of mail
land-weard m ns guardia della costa / shore-guard
onfindan v-a p3s accorgersi di / perceive
1891 eftsið eorla swa he ær dyde·
eft-sið m as ritorno / journey back
eorl m gp guerriero / warrior
swa c come / as
he p nsm egli / he
ær av prima / before
don v p3s fare / do
1892 no he mid hearme of hliðes nosan
no av non...affatto / not at all
he p nsm egli / he
mid pp-rd con / with
hearm m ds insulto / insult
of pp-rd da / from
hlið n gs scogliera / cliff
nose f ds cima / top
1893 gæstas grette ac him togeanes rad·
gist m as straniero / stranger
gretan v-a p3s rivolgersi a / address
ac c ma / but
hie p dpm loro / they
togeanes pp-od incontro a / towards
ridan v p3s cavalcare / ride
1894 cwæð þæt wilcuman Wedera leodum
cweðan v-+ p3s dire / say
þæt c che / that
wil-cuma m np benvenuto / welcome person
Wederas np gp Weder / Weders
leod m dp uomo / man
1895 scaþan scirhame to scipe foron·
sceaða m np guerriero / warrior
scir-ham a npm in armatura lucente / in bright armour
to pp-rd a / to
scip n ds nave / ship
faran v p3p andare / go
1896 þa wæs on sande sægeap naca
þa av poi / then
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
on pp-rd su / on
sand n ds riva / beach
sæ-geap a nsm spazioso / spacious
naca m ns nave / ship
1897 hladen herewædum hringedstefna
hladan v pp caricare / load
here-wæd f dp arredi di guerra / battle-dress
hringed-stefna m ns prua ad anello / ring-prowed ship
1898 mearum ond maðmum· mæst hlifade
mearh m dp cavallo / horse
ond c e / and
maððum m dp tesoro / treasure
mæst m ns albero / mast
hlifian v p3s svettare / tower
1899 ofer Hroðgares hordgestreonum·
ofer pp-rd su / over
Hroðgar np gs Hrothgar / Hrothgar
hord-gestreon n dp tesoro / hoarded treasure
1900 he þæm batwearde bunden golde
he p nsm egli / he
se d dsm il / the
bat-weard m ds guardiano dell'imbarcazione / boat-guard
bindan v ppasn intarsiare / bind
gold n ds oro / gold
1901 swurd gesealde þæt he syðþan wæs
sweord n as spada / sword
gesellan v-da p3s dare / give
þæt c così che / so that
he p nsm egli / he
siððan av da allora / afterwards
wesan v p3s essere / be
1902 on meodubence maþme þy weorþra
on pp-rd su / on
medu-benc f ds panca dell'idromele / mead-bench
maððum m ds tesoro / treasure
þæt d isn (per) ciò / (because of) that
weorð a nsmc onorato / honoured
1903 yrfelafe. Gewat him on naca
yrfe-laf f ds lascito avito / heirloom
gewitan v-r+ p3s andare / go
he p dsm sé / itself
on av avanti / on
naca m ns nave / ship
1904 drefan deop wæter· Dena land ofgeaf·
drefan v-a i agitare / stir up
deop a asn profondo / deep
wæter n as mare / water
Dene np gp Danesi / Danes
land n as terra / land
ofgifan v-a p3s lasciare / leave
1905 þa wæs be mæste merehrægla sum
þa av allora / then
wesan v p3s essere / be
be pp-rd su / at
mæst m ds albero / mast
mere-hrægl n gp manto marino / sea-garment
sum p-g nsn uno / one
1906 segl sale fæst· sundwudu þunede·
segl m ns vela / sail
sal m ds fune / rope
fæst a-d nsm fermo / fast
sund-wudu m ns legno marino / sea-wood
þunian v p3s schioccare / creak
1907 no þær wegflotan wind ofer yðum
no av non...affatto / not at all
þær av là / there
wæg-flota m as natante dell'onda / wave-floater
wind m ns vento / wind
ofer pp-rd su / over
yð f dp onda / wave
1908 siðes getwæfde· sægenga for·
sið m gs viaggio / journey
getwæfan v-ag p3s impedire / hinder
sæ-genga m ns viaggiatrice del mare / sea-goer
faran v p3s andare / go
1909 fleat famigheals forð ofer yðe
fleotan v p3s navigare / float
famig-heals a nsm dal collo schiumante / foamy-necked
forð av avanti / forth
ofer pp-ra su / over
yð f ap onda / wave
1910 bundenstefna ofer brimstreamas
bunden-stefna m ns prua ricurva / ship with bound prow
ofer pp-ra per / over
brim-stream m ap corrente marina / sea-current
1911 þæt hie Geata clifu ongitan meahton
þæt c finché / until
hie p npm essi / they
Geatas np gp Geati / Geats
clif n ap promontorio / cliff
ongitan v-a i scorgere / see
magan v-x p3p potere / can
1912 cuþe næssas· ceol up geþrang·
cuð a apm noto / known
næss m ap scogliera / headland
ceol m ns nave / ship
up av a riva / up
geþringan v p3s spingersi / press
1913 lyftgeswenced on lande stod.
lyft-geswenced a nsm sbattuto dal vento / weather-beaten
on pp-rd su / on
land n ds riva / shore
standan v p3s arrestarsi / stand
1914 Hraþe wæs æt holme hyðweard geara
hraðe av subito / quickly
wesan v p3s essere / be
æt pp-rd in / at
holm m ds mare / sea
hyð-weard m ns guardia del porto / harbour-guard
gearo a nsm pronto / ready
1915 se þe ær lange tid leofra manna
se d nsm quello / that
þe r in che / who
ær av prima / before
long a asf lungo / long
tid f as tempo / time
leof a gpm caro / dear
monn m gp uomo / man
1916 fus æt faroðe feor wlatode·
fus a nsm ansioso / eager
æt pp-rd a / on
faroð m ds corrente / current
feor av lontano / far
wlatian v-g p3s scrutare in attesa di / watch for
1917 sælde to sande sidfæþme scip
sælan v-a p3s ormeggiare / moor
to pp-rd a / on
sand n ds riva / beach
sid-fæþme a asn d'ampio grembo / broad-bosomed
scip n as nave / ship
1918 oncerbendum fæst þy læs hym yþa ðrym
ancor-bend f dp cavo d'àncora / anchor-rope
fæst a-d asn fermo / fast
þy læs c affinché non / lest
he p dsm lui / he
yð f gp onda / wave
þrym m ns forza / force
1919 wudu wynsuman forwrecan meahte·
wudu m as legno / wood
wynsum a asm splendido / splendid
forwrecan v-a i sbattere / drive away
magan v-x pc3s potere / should
1920 het þa up beran æþelinga gestreon
hatan v-+ p3s ordinare / order
þa av poi / then
up av a riva / up
beran v-a i portare / carry
æþeling m gp principe / prince
gestreon n as tesoro / treasure
1921 frætwe ond fætgold· næs him feor þanon
frætwe f ap ornamento / ornament
ond c e / and
fæt-gold n as oro laminato / plated gold
ne wesan v p3s non essere / be not
hie p dpm loro / they
feor av lontano / far
þonan av di là / thence
1922 to gesecanne sinces bryttan
to pp-rff da / to
gesecan v-a if cercare / seek
sinc n gs tesoro / treasure
brytta m as spartitore / dispenser
1923 Higelac Hreþling þær æt ham wunað
Hygelac np as Hygelac / Hygelac
Hreþling np as Hrethling / Hrethling
þær c dove / where
æt pp-rd in / in
ham m ds casa / home
wunian v pr3s dimorare / dwell
1924 selfa mid gesiðum sæwealle neah.
self p nsm (egli) stesso / (he) self
mid pp-rd con / with
gesið m dp compagno / companion
sæ-weall m ds scogliera / sea-wall
neah pp-od vicino a / near
1925 Bold wæs betlic, bregorof cyning
bold n ns edificio / building
wesan v p3s essere / be
betlic a nsn magnifico / magnificent
brego-rof a nsm maestoso / majestic
cyning m ns re / king
1926 heah in healle, Hygd swiðe geong
heah a nsm alto / high
in pp-rd in / in
heall f ds sala / hall
Hygd np ns Hygd / Hygd
swiðe av molto / very
geong a nsf giovane / young
1927 wis welþungen þeah ðe wintra lyt
wis a nsf saggio / wise
wel-þungen a nsf compito / accomplished
þeah þe c benché / although
winter m gp inverno / winter
lyt n-g as pochi / few
1928 under burhlocan gebiden hæbbe
under pp-rd dentro / within
burh-loca m ds fortezza / stronghold
gebidan v-a pp passare / experience
habban v-x prc3s avere / have
1929 Hæreþes dohtor næs hio hnah swa þeah
Hæreð np gs Hæreth / Hæreth
dohtor f ns figlia / daughter
ne wesan v p3s non essere / be not
heo p nsf essa / she
hnah a nsf gretto / niggardly
swa þeah av tuttavia / however
1930 ne to gneað gifa Geata leodum
ne c né / nor
to av troppo / too
gneað a-g nsf avaro / miserly
gifu f gp dono / gift
Geatas np gp Geati / Geats
leod m dp uomo / man
1931 maþmgestreona. Mod Þryðo wæg
maððum-gestreona n gp ricco tesoro / treasure
mod n as arroganza / arrogance
Þryð np gs Thryth / Thryth
wegan v-a p3s considerare / consider
1932 fremu folces cwen, firen’ ondrysne·
freme a nsf eccelso / excellent
folc n gs popolo / people
cwen f ns regina / queen
fyren f as crimine / crime
ondrysne a asf orribile / terrible
1933 nænig þæt dorste deor geneþan
nænig p-g nsm nessun / no one
þæt d asn ciò / that
durran v-x p3s osare / dare
deor a nsm valoroso / brave
geneðan v-a+ i avventurarsi a / venture
1934 swæsra gesiða nefne sinfrea·
swæs a gpm proprio / own
gesið m gp compagno / companion
nefne c tranne / except
sinfrea m ns signore (=marito) / lord (=husband)
1935 þæt hire an dæges eagum starede
þæt c che / that
heo p dsf lei / she
on pp-od a / upon
dæg m gs (di) giorno / (by) day
eage n dp occhio / eye
starian v p3s guardare / look
1936 ac him wælbende weotode tealde
ac c ma / but
he p dsm sé / himself
wæl-bend f ap laccio di morte / mortal bond
weotian v ppapf ordinare / order
tellan v-aa p3s ritenere / consider
1937 handgewriþene· hraþe seoþðan wæs
hand-gewriþen a apf attorto a mano / twisted by hand
hraðe av subito / quickly
siððan av dopo / afterwards
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
1938 æfter mundgripe mece geþinged
æfter pp-rd dopo / after
mund-gripe m ds cattura / seizure
mece m ns spada / sword
geþingan v pp invocare / invoke
1939 þæt hit sceadenmæl scyran moste,
þæt c così che / so that
hit p asn esso / it
sceaden-mæl n ns spada venata / wave-patterned sword
sciran v-a i definire / settle
motan v-x p3s dovere / might
1940 cwealmbealu cyðan· ne bið swylc cwenlic þeaw
cwealm-bealo n as male di morte / deadly evil
cyðan v-a i dispiegare / display
ne av non / not
beon v pr3s essere / be
swylc p nsm tale / such
cwenlic a nsm da regina / queenly
þeaw m-+ ns costume / custom
1941 idese to efnanne þeah ðe hio ænlicu sy·
ides f ds donna / woman
to pp-rff da / to
æfnan v if tenere / practise
þeah þe c benché / although
heo p nsf essa / she
ænlic a nsf impareggiabile / peerless
beon v prc3s essere / be
1942 þætte freoðuwebbe feores onsæce
þætte c che / that
freoðo-webbe f ns tessitrice di pace / peace-weaver
feorh m gs vita / life
onsecan v-ga prc3s privare / deprive
1943 æfter ligetorne leofne mannan.
æfter pp-rd per / on account of
lyge-torn n ds insulto presunto / pretended insult
leof a asm caro / dear
monna m as uomo / man
1944 Huru þæt onhohsnode Hemminges mæg·
huru av tuttavia / however
þæt d asn ciò / that
onhohsnian v-a p3s porre fine a / put an end to
Hemming np gs Hemming / Hemming
mæg m ns parente / kinsman
1945 ealodrincende oðer sædan·
ealu-drincend m np bevitore di birra / ale-drinker
oþer a asn altro (diverso) / another (story)
secgan v-a+ p3p dire / say
1946 þæt hio leodbealewa læs gefremede
þæt c che / that
heo p nsf essa / she
leod-bealo n gp male al popolo / injury to the people
læs n-g as meno / less
gefremman v-a p3s compiere / perform
1947 inwitniða syððan ærest wearð
inwit-nið m gp atto ostile / hostile act
siððan c quando / when
ærest av dapprima / first
weorðan v-x p3s essere / be
1948 gyfen goldhroden geongum cempan
gifan v-d pp dare / give
gold-hroden a nsf adorno d'oro / gold-adorned
geong a dsm giovane / young
cempa m ds guerriero / warrior
1949 æðelum diore syððan hio Offan flet
æþelu n dp lignaggio / lineage
deore a nsf caro / dear
siððan c dopo che / after
heo p nsf essa / she
Offa np gs Offa / Offa
flet n as sala / hall
1950 ofer fealone flod be fæder lare
ofer pp-ra oltre / across
fealu a asm fosco / fallow
flod m as flutti / flood
be pp-rd per / by
fæder m gs padre / father
lar f ds consiglio / advice
1951 siðe gesohte ðær hio syððan well
sið m ds viaggio / journey
gesecan v-a p3s cercare / seek out
þær c dove / where
heo p nsf essa / she
siððan av poi / afterwards
wel av bene / well
1952 in gumstole gode mære
in pp-rd su / on
gum-stol m ds trono / throne
god n ds virtù / goodness
mære a nsf famoso / famous
1953 lifgesceafta lifigende breac·
lif-gesceaft f gp vita assegnata / life assigned by fate
libban v pprnsf vivere / live
brucan v-g p3s far uso / make use of
1954 hiold heahlufan wið hæleþa brego,
healdan v-a p3s serbare / hold
heah-lufu f as profondo amore / deep love
wið pp-rg per / for
hæle m gp uomo / man
brego m gs signore / lord
1955 ealles moncynnes mine gefræge
eall a gsn tutto / all
monn-cynn n gs genere umano / mankind
min p isn mio / my
gefræge n is cognizione / knowledge
1956 þæs selestan bi sæm tweonum
se d gsm il / the
selest a-g gsms il migliore / best
be pp-rd tra / between
sæ m dp mare / sea
tweone nu dpm due / two
1957 eormencynnes· forðam Offa wæs
eormen-cynn n gs umanità / humankind
forðam av infatti / indeed
Offa np ns Offa / Offa
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
1958 geofum ond guðum garcene man
gifu f dp dono / gift
ond c e / and
guð f dp battaglia / battle
gar-cene a nsm valoroso con lancia / spear-bold
monn m ns uomo / man
1959 wide geweorðod· wisdome heold
wide av in largo / widely
weorðian v pp onorare / honour
wisdom m ds saggezza / wisdom
healdan v-a p3s reggere / hold
1960 eðel sinne· þonon Eomer woc
eþel m as patria / native land
sin p asm suo / his
þonan av di là / thence
Eomer np ns Eomer / Eomer
wæcnan v p3s nascere / be born
1961 hæleðum to helpe Hemminges mæg
hæle m dp uomo / man
to pp-rd in / as
help f ds aiuto / help
Hemming np gs Hemming / Hemming
mæg m ns parente / kinsman
1962 nefa Garmundes niða cræftig.
nefa m ns nipote / grandson
Garmund np gs Garmund / Garmund
nið m gp assalto / assault
cræftig a-g nsm possente / powerful
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1963 Gewat him ða se hearda mid his hondscole
gewitan v-r+ p3s andare / go
he p dsm sé / himself
þa av allora / then
se d nsm il / the
heard a nsm valoroso / hardy
mid pp-rd con / with
he p gsm suo / his
hand-scolu f ds manipolo / troop of retainers
1964 sylf æfter sande sæwong tredan
self p nsm (egli) stesso / (he) self
æfter pp-rd lungo / along
sand n ds riva / beach
sæ-wong m as piana del mare / plain by the sea
tredan v-a i calcare / tread
1965 wide waroðas· woruldcandel scan
wid a apm ampio / wide
waroð m ap spiaggia / shore
worold-candel f ns candela del mondo / world's candle
scinan v p3s brillare / shine
1966 sigel suðan fus· hi sið drugon·
sigel n ns sole / sun
suðan av da sud / from the south
fus a nsn spedito / hastening
hie p npm essi / they
sið m as cammino / journey
dreogan v p3p compiere / make
1967 elne geeodon to ðæs ðe eorla hleo
ellen n ds alacrità / eagerness
gegan v p3p andare / go
to þæs þe c fin dove / to where
eorl m gp guerriero / warrior
hleo m as riparo / protection
1968 bonan Ongenþeoes burgum in innan,
bana m as uccisore / slayer
Ongenþeow np gs Ongentheow / Ongentheow
burh f dp fortezza / stronghold
in pp-od in / in
innan av dentro / inside
1969 geongne guðcyning godne gefrunon
geong a asm giovane / young
guð-cyning m as re della guerra / war-king
god a asm grande / good
gefrignan v-a+ p3p apprendere / hear
1970 hringas dælan. Higelace wæs
hring m ap anello / ring
dælan v-a i distribuire / distribute
Hygelac np ds Hygelac / Hygelac
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
1971 sið Beowulfes snude gecyðed·
sið m ns arrivo / journey
Beowulf np gs Beowulf / Beowulf
snude av presto / quickly
gecyðan v-d+ pp rendere noto / make known
1972 þæt ðær on worðig wigendra hleo
þæt c che / that
þær av là / there
on pp-ra in / in
worðig m as cinta / precincts
wigend m gp guerriero / warrior
hleo m ns riparo / protection
1973 lindgestealla lifigende cwom
lind-gestealla m ns compagno di scudo / shield-companion
libban v pprnsm vivere / live
cuman v-+ p3s giungere / come
1974 heaðolaces hal to hofe gongan·
heaþo-lac n gs gioco di guerra / play of battle
hal a-g nsm sano / unharmed
to pp-rd a / to
hof n ds corte / dwelling
gangan v i camminare / walk
1975 hraðe wæs gerymed swa se rica bebead
hraðe av subito / quickly
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
geryman v pp sgomberare / clear
swa c come / as
se d nsm il / the
rice a nsm potente / powerful
bebeodan v p3s ordinare / order
1976 feðegestum flet innanweard·
feþe-gist m dp ospite in marcia / foot-guest
flet n ns assito / hall
innanweard a nsn (all') interno / within
1977 gesæt þa wið sylfne se ða sæcce genæs,
gesittan v p3s sedere / sit down
þa av allora / then
wið pp-ra di fronte a / facing
self p asm (lui) stesso / (he) self
se d nsm colui che / he who
seo d asf la / the
sæcc f as scontro / fight
genesan v-a p3s sopravvivere a / survive
1978 mæg wið mæge siððan mandryhten
mæg m ns parente / kinsman
wið pp-rd di fronte a / facing
mæg m ds parente / kinsman
siððan c dopo che / after
monn-dryhten m ns signore / lord
1979 þurh hleoðorcwyde holdne gegrette
þurh pp-ra con / with
hleoðor-cwide m as discorso solenne / ceremonious speech
hold a asm fedele / loyal
gegretan v-a p3s salutare / greet
1980 meaglum wordum meoduscencum hwearf
meagol a dpn vibrante / hearty
word n dp parola / word
medu-scenc m dp coppa d'idromele / mead-cup
hweorfan v p3s andare / go
1981 geond þæt heahreced Hæreðes dohtor
geond pp-ra attraverso / through
þæt d asn il / the
heah-reced n as alta sala / high hall
Hæreð np gs Hæreth / Hæreth
dohtor f ns figlia / daughter
1982 lufode ða leode· liðwæge bær
lufian v-a p3s aver caro / care for
se d apm il / the
leod m ap uomo / man
lið-wæge n as coppa / cup
beran v-a p3s porgere / bear
1983 hæleðum to handa. Higelac ongan
hæle m dp uomo / man
to pp-rd in / in
hand f ds mano / hand
Hygelac np ns Hygelac / Hygelac
onginnan v-+ p3s cominciare / begin
1984 sinne geseldan in sele þam hean
sin p asm suo / his
geselda m as compagno / companion
in pp-rd in / in
sele m ds sala / hall
se d dsm il / the
heah a dsm alto / high
1985 fægre fricgcean· hyne fyrwet bræc
fægere av appropriatamente / fittingly
fricgan v-a i interrogare / question
he p asm lui / he
fyrwet n-+ ns curiosità / curiosity
brecan v-a p3s spingere / press
1986 hwylce Sæ-Geata siðas wæron:
hwylc p npm quale / what
Sæ-Geatas np gp Geati del Mare / Sea-Geats
sið m np impresa / exploit
wesan v p3p essere / be
1987 ‘Hu lomp eow on lade, leofa Biowulf,
hu av come (=che cosa) / how (=what)
limpan v-d p3s accadere / happen
ge p dp voi / you
on pp-rd in / in
lad f ds viaggio / voyage
leof a nsm caro / dear
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
1988 þa ðu færinga feorr gehogodest
þa c quando / when
þu p ns tu / you
færinga av all'improvviso / suddenly
feor av lontano / far
gehycgan v-+ p2s risolvere / resolve
1989 sæcce secean ofer sealt wæter
sæcc f as scontro / fight
secan v-a i cercare / seek out
ofer pp-ra oltre / across
sealt a asn salato / salt
wæter n as mare / water
1990 hilde to Hiorote? Ac ðu Hroðgare
hild f as guerra / battle
to pp-rd a / in
Heorot np ds Heorot / Heorot
ac c ma / but
þu p ns tu / you
Hroðgar np ds Hrothgar / Hrothgar
1991 widcuðne wean wihte gebettest
wid-cuð a asm in largo noto / widely known
wea m as dolore / woe
wihte av affatto / at all
gebetan v-a p2s rimediare a / remedy
1992 mærum ðeodne? Ic ðæs modceare
mære a dsm famoso / famous
þeoden m ds signore / lord
ic p ns io / I
þæt d gsn ciò / that
mod-cearu f as pena d'animo / anxiety of mind
1993 sorhwylmum seað· siðe ne truwode
sorh-wylm m dp fiotto di dolore / surging sorrow
seoðan v-a p1s trepidare di / brood over
sið m ds impresa / undertaking
ne av non / not
truwian v-d p3s fidare in / trust in
1994 leofes mannes· ic ðe lange bæd
leof a gsm caro / beloved
monn m gs uomo / man
ic p ns io / I
þu p as tu / you
longe av a lungo / long
biddan v-a+ p1s chiedere / beg
1995 þæt ðu þone wælgæst wihte ne grette·
þæt c che / that
þu p ns tu / you
se d asm quel / that
wæl-gast m as essere sanguinario / murderous being
wihte av affatto / at all
ne av non / not
gretan v-a pc2s affrontare / approach
1996 lete Suð-Dene sylfe geweorðan
lætan v-a+ pc2s lasciare / let
Suð-Dene np ap Danesi del Sud / South-Danes
self p apm stesso / self
geweorðan v-IMag i risolvere / settle
1997 guðe wið Grendel· gode ic þanc secge
guð f gs guerra / war
wið pp-ra con / with
Grendel np as Grendel / Grendel
god m ds dio / god
ic p ns io / I
þanc m as grazie / thanks
secgan v-da pr1s dire / say
1998 þæs ðe ic ðe gesundne geseon moste.’
þæs þe c perché / because
ic p ns io / I
þu p as tu / you
gesund a asm indenne / unharmed
geseon v-a i vedere / see
motan v-x p1s potere / might
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1999 Biowulf maðelode bearn Ecgðioes:
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
maþelian v p3s parlare / speak
bearn n ns figlio / son
Ecgþeow np gs Ecgtheow / Ecgtheow
2000 ‘Þæt is undyrne, dryhten Higelac,
þæt d nsn ciò / that
beon v pr3s essere / be
undyrne a-d nsn non celato / manifest
dryhten m ns signore / lord
Hygelac np ns Hygelac / Hygelac
2001 mæru gemeting monegum fira·
mære a nsf famoso / famous
gemeting f ns incontro / encounter
monig a-g dpm molti / many
firas m gp uomini / men
2002 hwylc orleghwil uncer Grendles
hwylc p nsf quale / what
orleg-hwil f ns tempo di guerra / time of war
wit p gd noi due / we two
Grendel np gs Grendel / Grendel
2003 wearð on ðam wange þær he worna fela
weorðan v p3s essere / be
on pp-rd in / in
se d dsm il / the
wong m ds luogo / place
þær c dove / where
he p nsm egli / he
worn m gp gran numero / a great number
fela n-g in molti (worna fela=moltissimi) / many (worn fela=a great many)
2004 Sige-Scyldingum sorge gefremede
Sige-Scyldingas np dp Scylding vittoriosi / Victory-Scyldings
sorh f gp dolore / sorrow
gefremman v-ad p3s infliggere / inflict
2005 yrmðe to aldre· ic ðæt eall gewræc
yrmþu f gp tormento / misery
to pp-rd per / for
ealdor n ds vita (to aldre=senza fine) / life (to aldre=all the time)
ic p ns io / I
þæt d asn ciò / that
eall a asn tutto / all
gewrecan v-a p1s vendicare / avenge
2006 swa begylpan ne þearf Grendeles maga
swa c così che / so that
begylpan v-a i vantarsi di / boast of
ne av non / not
þurfan v-x pr3s aver motivo / need
Grendel np gs Grendel / Grendel
mæg m gp parente / kinsman
2007 ænig ofer eorðan uhthlem þone
ænig p-g nsm alcuno / any
ofer pp-ra su / on
eorðe f as terra / earth
uht-hlem m as tumulto notturno / tumult at night
se d asm quel / that
2008 se ðe lengest leofað laðan cynnes
se d nsm quello / that
þe r in che / who
longe av s il più a lungo / long
libban v pr3s vivere / live
lað a gsn odioso / hateful
cynn n gs stirpe / race
2009 facne bifongen. Ic ðær furðum cwom
facen n ds crimine / crime
befon v ppnsm avviluppare / envelop
ic p ns io / I
þær av là / there
furþum av dapprima / first
cuman v-+ p1s giungere / come
2010 to ðam hringsele Hroðgar gretan·
to pp-rd a / to
se d dsm il / the
hring-sele m ds sala degli anelli / ring-hall
Hroðgar np as Hrothgar / Hrothgar
gretan v-a i salutare / greet
2011 sona me se mæra mago Healfdenes
sona av subito / immediately
ic p ds io / I
se d nsm il / the
mære a nsm famoso / famous
mago m ns figlio / son
Healfdene np gs Healfdene / Healfdene
2012 syððan he modsefan minne cuðe
siððan c quando / when
he p nsm egli / he
mod-sefa m as tempra d'animo / mind
min p asm mio / my
cunnan v-a p3s conoscere / know
2013 wið his sylfes sunu setl getæhte·
wið pp-ra accanto a / near
he p gsm lui / he
self p gsm stesso / self
sunu m as figlio / son
setl n as posto / seat
getæcan v-da p3s assegnare / assign
2014 weorod wæs on wynne· ne seah ic widan feorh
werod n ns compagnia / company
wesan v p3s essere / be
on pp-rd in / in
wynn f ds gioia / joy
ne av non / not
seon v-a p1s vedere / see
ic p ns io / I
wid a asm ampio / wide
feorh m as vita (widan feorh=mai) / life (widan feorh=ever)
2015 under heofones hwealf healsittendra
under pp-ra sotto / under
heofon m gs cielo / heaven
hwealf n as volta / vault
heall-sittend m gp chi siede in una sala / one sitting in the hall
2016 medudream maran. Hwilum mæru cwen
medu-dream m as gioia d'idromele / rejoicing with mead
mara a asmc più grande / greater
hwil f dp tempo (=a volte) / time (=at times)
mære a nsf famoso / famous
cwen f ns regina / queen
2017 friðusibb folca flet eall geondhwearf·
freoðo-sibb f ns pegno di pace / pledge of peace
folc n gp popolo / people
flet n as assito / hall
eall a asn tutto / all
geondhweorfan v-a p3s girare per / go through
2018 bædde byre geonge· oft hio beahwriðan
bædan v-a p3s esortare / encourage
byre m ap figlio / son
geong a apm giovane / young
oft av spesso / often
heo p nsf lei / she
beag-wriða m as bracciale / ring-band
2019 secge sealde ær hie to setle geong·
secg m ds uomo / man
sellan v-ad p3s dare / give
ær c prima che / before
heo p nsf lei / she
to pp-rd a / to
setl n ds posto / seat
gangan v p3s andare / go
2020 hwilum for duguðe dohtor Hroðgares
hwil f dp tempo (=a volte) / time (=at times)
for pp-rd davanti a / in front of
duguð f ds anziani / old retainers
dohtor f ns figlia / daughter
Hroðgar np gs Hrothgar / Hrothgar
2021 eorlum on ende ealuwæge bær
eorl m dp guerriero / warrior
on pp-ra a / in
ende m as turno / turn
ealu-wæge n as coppa della birra / ale-cup
beran v-da p3s porgere / bear
2022 þa ic Freaware fletsittende
seo d asf quella / that
ic p ns io / I
Freawaru np as Freawaru / Freawaru
flet-sittend m ap chi siede nella sala / one sitting in the hall
2023 nemnan hyrde þær hio nægled sinc
nemnan v-aa i chiamare / call
hyran v-a+ p1s udire / hear
þær c dove / where
heo p nsf lei / she
næglan v ppasn fregiare / stud
sinc n as tesoro / treasure
2024 hæleðum sealde sio gehaten is
hæle m dp uomo / man
sellan v-ad p3s dare / offer
seo d nsf essa / she
gehatan v-d ppnsf promettere / promise
beon v-x pr3s essere / be
2025 geong goldhroden gladum suna Frodan·
geong a nsf giovane / young
gold-hroden a nsf adorno d'oro / gold-adorned
glæd a dsm grazioso / gracious
sunu m ds figlio / son
Froda np gs Froda / Froda
2026 hafað þæs geworden wine Scyldinga
habban v-x pr3s avere / have
þæt d gsn ciò / that
geweorðan v-IMga+ pp decidere / decide
wine m as amico / friend
Scyldingas np gp Scylding / Scyldings
2027 rices hyrde ond þæt ræd talað
rice n gs regno / kingdom
hyrde m as custode / guardian
ond c e / and
þæt d asn ciò / that
ræd m-+ as (buon) consiglio / good counsel
talian v-aa pr3s considerare / consider
2028 þæt he mid ðy wife wælfæhða dæl
þæt c che / that
he p nsm egli / he
mid pp-ri con / with
þæt d isn il / the
wif n is donna / woman
wæl-fæhð f gp faida letale / deadly feud
dæl m as parte / share
2029 sæcca gesette. Oft seldan hwær
sæcc f gp conflitto / conflict
gesettan v-a prc3s risolvere / settle
oft av sempre / always
seldan av di rado / seldom
hwær av ovunque / anywhere
2030 æfter leodhryre lytle hwile
æfter pp-rd dopo / after
leod-hryre m ds disfatta d'un popolo / nation's defeat
lytel a asf poco / little
hwil f as tempo / while
2031 bongar bugeð þeah seo bryd duge.
bon-gar m ns asta letale / deadly spear
bugan v pr3s riposare / rest
þeah c benché / though
seo d nsf la / the
bryd f ns sposa / bride
dugan v prc3s valere / be good
2032 Mæg þæs þonne ofþyncan ðeodne Heaðo-Beardna
magan v-x pr3s potere / may
þæt d gsn ciò / that
þonne av allora / then
ofþyncan v-IMgd i dispiacere / displease
þeoden m ds signore / lord
Heaþo-Beardan np gp Heatho-Beard / Heatho-Beards
2033 ond þegna gehwam þara leoda
ond c e / and
þegn m gp seguace / retainer
gehwa p-g dsm ognuno / each
se d gpm quel / that
leod m gp gente / man
2034 þonne he mid fæmnan on flett gæð:
þonne c quando / when
he p nsm egli / he
mid pp-rd con / with
fæmne f ds sposa / girl
on pp-ra su / on
flet n as assito / hall
gan v pr3s andare / go
2035 dryhtbearn Dena duguða biwenede,
dryht-bearn n np nobile figlio / noble son
Dene np gp Danesi / Danes
duguð f gp eccellenza (=eccellentemente) / excellence (=lavishly)
bewennan v ppnpn intrattenere / entertain
2036 on him gladiað gomelra lafe
on pp-rd su / on
hie p dpm loro / they
gladian v pr3p brillare / gleam
gamol a gpm antenato / ancestor
laf f np lascito / heirloom
2037 heard ond hringmæl Heaða-Beardna gestreon
heard a nsn temprato / hard
ond c e / and
hring-mæl a nsn adorno / ring-marked
Heaþo-Beardan np gp Heatho-Beard / Heatho-Beards
gestreon n ns tesoro / treasure
2038 þenden hie ðam wæpnum wealdan moston.
þenden c finché / while
hie p npm essi / they
þæt d dpn quel / that
wæpen n dp arma / weapon
wealdan v-d i brandire / wield
motan v-x p3p potere / might
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2039 Oð ðæt hie forlæddan to ðam lindplegan
oð þæt av infine / at length
hie p npm essi / they
forlædan v-a p3p portare a distruzione / lead to destruction
to pp-rd in / in
se d dsm il / the
lind-plega m ds gioco di scudi / shield-play
2040 swæse gesiðas ond hyra sylfra feorh.
swæs a apm caro / dear
gesið m ap compagno / companion
ond c e / and
hie p gpm loro / they
self p gpm stesso / self
feorh m ap vita / life
2041 Þonne cwið æt beore se ðe beah gesyhð
þonne av allora / then
cweðan v pr3s parlare / speak
æt pp-rd a / over
beor n ds birra / beer
se d nsm colui / he
þe r in che / who
beag m as (spada con) anello / (sword with) ring
geseon v-a pr3s vedere / see
2042 eald æscwiga se ðe eall geman
eald a nsm vecchio / old
æsc-wiga m ns combattente / spear-warrior
se d nsm quello / that
þe r in che / who
eall a asn tutto / all
gemunan v-a pr3s ricordare / remember
2043 garcwealm gumena – him bið grim sefa –
gar-cwealm m as morte di lancia / death by the spear
guma m gp uomo / man
he p dsm lui / he
beon v pr3s essere / be
grimm a nsm torvo / grim
sefa m ns mente / mind
2044 onginneð geomormod geongum cempan
onginnan v-+ pr3s cominciare / begin
geomor-mod a nsm triste nel cuore / sad of mind
geong a dsm giovane / young
cempa m ds guerriero / warrior
2045 þurh hreðra gehygd higes cunnian,
þurh pp-ra attraverso / through
hreðer n gp petto / breast
gehygd n as pensiero / thought
hige m gs animo / mind
cunnian v-g i saggiare / make trial of
2046 wigbealu weccean ond þæt word acwyð:
wig-bealo n as male di guerra / evil of war
weccan v-a i destare / awaken
ond c e / and
þæt d asn quel / that
word n as parola / word
acweðan v-a pr3s dire / say
2047 “Meaht ðu, min wine, mece gecnawan
magan v-x pr2s potere / can
þu p ns tu / you
min p nsm mio / my
wine m ns amico / friend
mece m as spada / sword
gecnawan v-a i riconoscere / recognize
2048 þone þin fæder to gefeohte bær
se d asm che / which
þin p nsm tuo / your
fæder m ns padre / father
to pp-rd in / into
gefeoht n ds battaglia / battle
beran v-a p3s portare / bear
2049 under heregriman hindeman siðe,
under pp-rd sotto / under
here-grima m ds maschera di guerra / war-mask
hindema a dsms ultimo / last
sið m ds volta / time
2050 dyre iren, þær hyne Dene slogon·
deore a asn prezioso / precious
iren n as ferro / iron sword
þær c dove / where
he p asm lui / he
Dene np np Danesi / Danes
slean v-a p3p uccidere / strike
2051 weoldon wælstowe syððan Wiðergyld læg
wealdan v-d p3p dominare / rule
wæl-stow f ds campo dei caduti / field of slaughter
siððan c quando / when
Wiðergyld np ns Withergyld / Withergyld
licgan v p3s giacere / lie
2052 æfter hæleþa hryre hwate Scyldungas?
æfter pp-rd dopo / after
hæle m gp uomo / man
hryre m ds morte / death
hwæt a npm audace / bold
Scyldingas np np Scylding / Scyldings
2053 Nu her þara banena byre nathwylces
nu av ora / now
her av qui / here
se d gpm quel / that
bana m gp uccisore / slayer
byre m ns figlio / son
nathwylc p-g gsm qualcuno / some one
2054 frætwum hremig on flet gæð·
frætwe f dp ornamento / ornament
hremig a-d nsm fiero / exalting
on pp-ra su / on
flet n as assito / hall
gan v pr3s andare / go
2055 morðres gylpeð ond þone maðþum byreð
morðor n gs uccisione / slaying
gylpan v-g pr3s vantarsi / boast
ond c e / and
se d asm quel / that
maððum m as tesoro / treasure
beran v-a pr3s portare / wear
2056 þone þe ðu mid rihte rædan sceoldest.”
se d asm quello / that
þe r in che / which
þu p ns tu / you
mid pp-rd con / by
riht n ds diritto / right
rædan v-a i possedere / possess
sculan v-x p2s dovere (condizionale) / ought to
2057 Manað swa ond myndgað mæla gehwylce
manian v pr3s incitare / urge
swa av così / so
ond c e / and
myndgian v pr3s ricordare / remind
mæl n gp occasione / occasion
gehwylc p-g isn ogni / each
2058 sarum wordum oð ðæt sæl cymeð
sar a dpn cruccioso / biting
word n dp parola / word
oð þæt c finché / until
sæl m-+ ns momento / time
cuman v pr3s venire / come
2059 þæt se fæmnan þegn fore fæder dædum
þæt c che / that
se d nsm il / the
fæmne f gs sposa / girl
þegn m ns seguace / retainer
fore pp-rd per / because of
fæder m gs padre / father
dæd f dp atto / deed
2060 æfter billes bite blodfag swefeð
æfter pp-rd dopo / after
bill n gs spada / sword
bite m ds morso / bite
blod-fah a nsm insanguinato / blood-stained
swefan v pr3s dormire / sleep
2061 ealdres scyldig· him se oðer þonan
ealdor n gs vita / life
scyldig a-g nsm pagando con / having forfeited
he p dsm sé / himself
se d nsm il / the
oþer a nsm altro / other
þonan av di là / thence
2062 losað lifigende· con him land geare.
losian v-r pr3s fuggire / escape
libban v pprnsm vivere / live
cunnan v-a pr3s conoscere / know
he p dsm sé / himself
land n as paese / land
gearwe av bene / well
2063 Þonne bioð gebrocene on ba healfe
þonne av allora / then
beon v-x pr3p essere / be
gebrecan v ppnpn violare / break
on pp-ra da / on
begen nu apf entrambi / both
healf f ap parte / side
2064 aðsweord eorla· syððan Ingelde
að-sweord n np giuramento / oath
eorl m gp uomo / man
siððan av poi / then
Ingeld np ds Ingeld / Ingeld
2065 weallað wælniðas ond him wiflufan
weallan v pr3p traboccare / well up
wæl-nið m np ostilità mortale / deadly enmity
ond c e / and
he p dsm lui / he
wif-lufu f np amore per donna / love for a woman
2066 æfter cearwælmum colran weorðað·
æfter pp-rd dopo / after
cear-wylm m dp fiotto di dolore / seething of sorrow
col a npfc freddo / cool
weorðan v pr3p divenire / become
2067 þy ic Heaðo-Beardna hyldo ne telge
þæt d isn (per) ciò / (because of) that
ic p ns io / I
Heaþo-Beardan np gp Heatho-Beard / Heatho-Beards
hyldo f as lealtà / loyalty
ne av non / not
tellan v-aa pr1s considerare / consider
2068 dryhtsibbe dæl Denum unfæcne,
dryht-sibb f gs alleanza / alliance
dæl m as parte / part
Dene np dp Danesi / Danes
unfæcne a asm senza inganno / without deceit
2069 freondscipe fæstne. Ic sceal forð sprecan
freondscipe m as amicizia / friendship
fæst a asm saldo / fast
ic p ns io / I
sculan v-x pr1s (futuro) / (future)
forð av oltre / on
sprecan v i parlare / speak
2070 gen ymbe Grendel þæt ðu geare cunne,
gen av ancora / still
ymb pp-ra di / about
Grendel np as Grendel / Grendel
þæt c così che / so that
þu p ns tu / you
gearwe av bene / well
cunnan v-+ prc2s sapere / know
2071 sinces brytta, to hwan syððan wearð
sinc n gs tesoro / treasure
brytta m ns spartitore / dispenser
to pp-ri (weorðan to) / (weorðan to)
hwæt p isn che cosa / what
siððan av poi / then
weorðan v p3s divenire (+to) / become (+to)
2072 hondræs hæleða syððan heofones gim
hand-ræs m ns lotta di mano / hand-fight
hæle m gp uomo / man
siððan c dopo che / after
heofon m gs cielo / heaven
gim m ns gemma / gem
2073 glad ofer grundas gæst yrre cwom
glidan v p3s passare / glide
ofer pp-ra su / over
grund m ap terra / earth
gast m ns essere / being
yrre a nsm irato / angry
cuman v-+ p3s venire / come
2074 eatol æfengrom user neosan
atol a nsm orrendo / terrible
æfen-grom a nsm ostile nella sera / hostile in the evening
we p gp noi / we
neosan v-g i cercare / seek out
2075 ðær we gesunde sæl weardodon
þær c dove / where
we p np noi / we
gesund a npm illeso / unharmed
sæl n as sala / hall
weardian v-a p1p occupare / guard
2076 þær wæs Hondscio hild onsæge
þær c dove / where
wesan v p3s essere / be
Hondscioh np ds Hondscioh / Hondscioh
hild f ns scontro / battle
onsæge a-d nsf fatale / fatal
2077 feorhbealu fægum· he fyrmest læg
feorh-bealo n ns male di morte / deadly evil
fæge a dsm segnato / doomed
he p nsm egli / he
fyrmest a nsm primo / first
licgan v p3s giacere / lie
2078 gyrded cempa· him Grendel wearð
gyrdan v ppnsm cingere / gird
cempa m ns guerriero / warrior
he p dsm lui / he
Grendel np ns Grendel / Grendel
weorðan v p3s divenire (+to) / become (+to)
2079 mærum maguþegne to muðbonan·
mære a dsm famoso / famous
mago-þegn m ds giovane seguace / young retainer
to pp-rd (weorðan to) / (weorðan to)
muþ-bana m ds uccisore con la bocca / slayer with the mouth
2080 leofes mannes lic eall forswealg·
leof a gsm caro / beloved
monn m gs uomo / man
lic n as corpo / body
eall a asn tutto / all
forswelgan v-a p3s inghiottire / swallow up
2081 no ðy ær ut ða gen idelhende
no þy ær av tuttavia non / yet...not
ut av fuori / out
þa av allora / then
gen av affatto / still
idel-hende a nsm a mani vuote / empty-handed
2082 bona blodigtoð bealewa gemyndig
bana m ns omicida / slayer
blodig-toð a nsm dai denti insanguinati / bloody-toothed
bealo n gp male / evil
gemyndig a-g nsm memore / mindful
2083 of ðam goldsele gongan wolde
of pp-rd da / from
se d dsm il / the
gold-sele m ds sala dell'oro / gold-hall
gangan v i andare / go
willan v-x p3s volere / wish
2084 ac he mægnes rof min costode·
ac c ma / but
he p nsm egli / he
mægen n gs forza / strength
rof a-g nsm possente / powerful
ic p gs io / I
costian v-g p3s far prova / make trial of
2085 grapode gearofolm· glof hangode
grapian v p3s afferrare / grasp
gearo-folm a nsm con mano pronta / ready-handed
glof f ns guanto (sacca?) / glove (pouch?)
hangian v p3s pendere / hang
2086 sid ond syllic searobendum fæst
sid a nsf largo / wide
ond c e / and
sellic a nsf strano / strange
searo-bend f dp fermaglio ingegnoso / cunning clasp
fæst a-d nsf fissato / fast
2087 sio wæs orðoncum eall gegyrwed
seo d nsf quella / that
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
orþanc m dp perizia / skill
eall a nsf tutto / all
gyrwan v pp foggiare / fashion
2088 deofles cræftum ond dracan fellum·
deofol m gs demone / demon
cræft m dp arte / skill
ond c e / and
draca m gs drago / dragon
fell n dp pelle / skin
2089 he mec þær on innan unsynnigne
he p nsm egli / he
ic p as io / I
þær av là / there
on innan av dentro / inside
unsynnig a asm incolpevole / guiltless
2090 dior dædfruma gedon wolde
deor a nsm feroce / ferocious
dæd-fruma m ns malfattore / evil-doer
gedon v-a i mettere / put
willan v-x p3s volere / wish
2091 manigra sumne· hyt ne mihte swa
monig a gpm molti / many
sum p-g asm uno / one
hit p nsn esso / it
ne av non / not
magan v p3s potere (sott. 'essere') / could ('be' underst.)
swa av così / so
2092 syððan ic on yrre uppriht astod.
siððan c dopo che / after
ic p ns io / I
on pp-rd in / in
yrre n ds collera / anger
uppriht a nsm ritto / upright
astandan v p1s alzarsi / stand up
2093 To lang ys to reccenne hu ic ðam leodsceaðan
to av troppo / too
long a nsn lungo / long
beon v pr3s essere / be
to pp-rff da / to
reccan v-+ if raccontare / tell
hu c come / how
ic p ns io / I
se d dsm il / the
leod-sceaða m ds devastatore del popolo / people's enemy
2094 yfla gehwylces hondlean forgeald
yfel n gp male / evil
gehwylc p-g gsn ogni / every
hand-lean n as compenso con la mano / requital with the hand
forgyldan v-da p1s dare / give
2095 þær ic, þeoden min, þine leode
þær c dove / where
ic p ns io / I
þeoden m ns signore / lord
min p nsm mio / my
þin p apm tuo / your
leod m ap gente / man
2096 weorðode weorcum· he on weg losade
weorðian v-a p3s fare onore a / bring honour to
weorc n dp azione / action
he p nsm egli / he
on pp-ra in / in
weg m as via (on weg=via) / way (on weg=away)
losian v p3s fuggire / escape
2097 lytle hwile lifwynna breac·
lytel a asf poco / little
hwil f as tempo / while
lif-wynn f gp gioia della vita / joy of life
brucan v-g p3s far uso / make use of
2098 hwæþre him sio swiðre swaðe weardade
hwæþre av tuttavia / however
he p dsm lui / he
seo d nsf la / the
swið a nsfc destro / right
swaðu f as traccia / track
weardian v-a p3s guardare (swaðe weardian=rimanere indietro) / guard (swaðe weardian=remain behind)
2099 hand on Hiorte ond he hean ðonan
hand f ns mano / hand
on pp-rd in / in
Heorot np ds Heorot / Heorot
ond c e / and
he p nsm egli / he
hean a nsm abietto / abject
þonan av di là / thence
2100 modes geomor meregrund gefeoll.
mod n gs animo / mind
geomor a-g nsm triste / sad
mere-grund m as fondo dello stagno / bottom of a pool
gefeallan v-a p3s cadere in / fall to
2101 Me þone wælræs wine Scildunga
ic p ds io / I
se d asm il / the
wæl-ræs m as assalto mortale / deadly onslaught
wine m ns amico / friend
Scyldingas np gp Scylding / Scyldings
2102 fættan golde fela leanode
fæted a dsn laminato / plated
gold n ds oro / gold
fela av molto / much
leanian v-da p3s compensare / recompense
2103 manegum maðmum syððan mergen com
monig a dpm molti / many
maððum m dp tesoro / treasure
siððan c dopo che / after
morgen m ns mattino / morning
cuman v p3s venire / come
2104 ond we to symble geseten hæfdon
ond c e / and
we p np noi / we
to pp-rd a / to
symbel n ds banchetto / banquet
gesittan v pp sedere / sit down
habban v-x p1p avere / have
2105 þær wæs gidd ond gleo: gomela Scilding
þær av là / there
wesan v p3s essere / be
gidd n ns canto / song
ond c e / and
gleo n ns musica / music
gamol a nsm vecchio / old
Scylding np ns Scylding / Scylding
2106 felafricgende feorran rehte·
fela-fricgende a nsm che sa molto / having learned many things
feorran av di tempi lontani / from far back
reccan v p3s narrare / narrate
2107 hwilum hildedeor hearpan wynne
hwil f dp tempo (=a volte) / time (=at times)
hilde-deor a nsm valoroso / brave in battle
hearpe f gs arpa / harp
wynn f as gioia / joy
2108 gomenwudu grette· hwilum gyd awræc
gomen-wudu m as legno gioioso / mirth-wood
gretan v-a p3s toccare / touch
hwil f dp tempo (=a volte) / time (=at times)
gidd n as storia / tale
awræcan v-a p3s recitare / recite
2109 soð ond sarlic· hwilum syllic spell
soð a asn vero / true
ond c e / and
sarlic a asn triste / sad
hwil f dp tempo (=a volte) / time (=at times)
sellic a asn fantastico / strange
spell n as racconto / tale
2110 rehte æfter rihte rumheort cyning·
reccan v-a p3s narrare / narrate
æfter pp-rd secondo / according to
riht n ds giusto / right
rum-heort a nsm magnanimo / great-hearted
cyning m ns re / king
2111 hwilum eft ongan eldo gebunden
hwil f dp tempo (=a volte) / time (=at times)
eft av poi / then
onginnan v-+ p3s cominciare / begin
yldo f ds vecchiaia / old age
bindan v ppnsm piegare / bow
2112 gomel guðwiga gioguðe cwiðan
gamol a nsm vecchio / old
guð-wiga m ns combattente / warrior
geogoð f as giovinezza / youth
cwiðan v-a i lamentare / lament
2113 hildestrengo· hreðer inne weoll
hilde-strengo f as forza guerriera / battle-strength
hreðer n ns cuore / heart
inne av dentro / within
weallan v p3s agitarsi / well
2114 þonne he wintrum frod worn gemunde.
þonne c quando / when
he p nsm egli / he
winter m dp inverno / winter
frod a nsm vecchio / old
worn m as molte cose / many things
gemunan v-a p3s ricordare / remember
2115 Swa we þær inne andlangne dæg
swa av così / thus
we p np noi / we
þær av là / there
inne av dentro / inside
andlong a asm intero / entire
dæg m as giorno / day
2116 niode naman oð ðæt niht becwom
neod f as piacere / pleasure
niman v-a p1p prendere / take
oð þæt c finché / until
niht f ns notte / night
becuman v p3s giungere / come
2117 oðer to yldum· þa wæs eft hraðe
oþer a nsf altro / other
to pp-rd a / to
ylde m dp uomini / men
þa av allora / then
wesan v p3s essere / be
eft av di nuovo / again
hraðe av subito / quickly
2118 gearo gyrnwræce Grendeles modor
gearo a-g nsf pronto a / ready
gyrn-wracu f gs vendetta dell'offesa / revenge for injury
Grendel np gs Grendel / Grendel
modor f ns madre / mother
2119 siðode sorhfull· sunu deað fornam,
siðian v p3s viaggiare / journey
sorhful a nsf dolente / sorrowful
sunu m as figlio / son
deað m ns morte / death
forniman v-a p3s distruggere / destroy
2120 wighete Wedra· wif unhyre
wig-hete m ns inimicizia / war-hatred
Wederas np gp Weder / Weders
wif n ns donna / woman
unhyre a nsn orrendo / monstrous
2121 hyre bearn gewræc· beorn acwealde
heo p gsf suo / his
bearn n as figlio / son
gewrecan v-a p3s vendicare / avenge
beorn m as guerriero / warrior
acwellan v-a p3s uccidere / kill
2122 ellenlice· þær wæs Æschere
ellenlice av audacemente / boldly
þær av là / there
wesan v p3s essere / be
Æschere np ds Æschere / Æschere
2123 frodan fyrnwitan feorh uðgenge.
frod a dsm saggio / wise
fyrn-wita m ds antico consigliere / counsellor of old
feorh m ns vita / life
uðgenge a-d nsm fuggente da / departing from
2124 Noðer hy hine ne moston syððan mergen cwom
noðer c né / nor
hie p npm essi / they
he p asm lui / he
ne av non / not
motan v-x p3p potere / might
siððan c quando / when
morgen m ns mattino / morning
cuman v p3s venire / come
2125 deaðwerigne Denia leode
deað-werig a asm fiaccato a morte / death-weary
Dene np gp Danesi / Danes
leod m np uomo / man
2126 bronde forbærnan ne on bel hladan
brond m ds fuoco / fire
forbærnan v-a i bruciare / burn up
ne c né / nor
on pp-ra su / on
bæl n as pira / funeral fire
hladan v-a i mettere / lay
2127 leofne mannan· hio þæt lic ætbær
leof a asm caro / beloved
monna m as uomo / man
heo p nsf lei / she
þæt d asn il / the
lic n as corpo / body
ætberan v-a p3s portare / carry off
2128 feondes fæðmum under firgenstream·
feond m gs nemico / enemy
fæðm m dp abbraccio / embrace
under pp-ra sotto / under
fyrgen-stream m as corrente montana / mountain-stream
2129 þæt wæs Hroðgare hreowa tornost
þæt d nsn quello / that
wesan v p3s essere / be
Hroðgar np ds Hrothgar / Hrothgar
hreow f gp pena / sorrow
torn a-g nsfs crudele / grievous
2130 þara þe leodfruman lange begeate.
seo d gpf quello / that
þe r in che / which
leod-fruma m as capo del popolo / people's ruler
longe av da lungo tempo / long
begitan v-a pc3s capitare a / befall
2131 Þa se ðeoden mec ðine life
þa av allora / then
se d nsm il / the
þeoden m ns signore / lord
ic p as io / I
þin p isn tuo / your
lif n is (per) vita / (by) life
2132 healsode hreohmod þæt ic on holma geþring
healsian v-a+ p3s implorare / implore
hreoh-mod a nsm rabbioso / troubled in mind
þæt c che / that
ic p ns io / I
on pp-ra in / in
holm m gp acqua / water
geþring n as tumulto / tumult
2133 eorlscipe efnde· ealdre geneðde·
eorlscipe m as atto di valore / heroic deed
æfnan v-a pc1s compiere / perform
ealdor n ds vita / life
geneðan v-d pc1s avventurare / venture
2134 mærðo fremede· he me mede gehet.
mærðo f as impresa gloriosa / glorious deed
fremman v-a pc1s compiere / do
he p nsm egli / he
ic p ds io / I
med f as ricompensa / reward
gehatan v-da p3s promettere / promise
2135 Ic ða ðæs wælmes þe is wide cuð
ic p ns io / I
þa av allora / then
se d gsm il / the
wylm m gs marosi / surging water
þe r in il che / which
beon v pr3s essere / be
wide av in largo / widely
cuð a nsn noto / known
2136 grimne gryrelicne grundhyrde fond·
grimm a asm feroce / grim
gryrelic a asm terribile / terrible
grund-hyrde m as guardiano dell'abisso / guardian of the deep
findan v-a p1s trovare / find
2137 þær unc hwile wæs hand gemæne·
þær av là / there
wit p dd noi due / we two
hwil f as qualche tempo / (for a) while
wesan v p3s essere / be
hand f ns mano / hand
gemæne a-d nsf in comune / shared
2138 holm heolfre weoll ond ic heafde becearf
holm m ns acqua / water
heolfor m ds cruore / gore
weallan v p3s ribollire / surge
ond c e / and
ic p ns io / I
heafod n ds testa / head
beceorfan v-da p1s mozzare / cut off from
2139 in ðam grundsele Grendeles modor
in pp-rd in / in
se d nsm il / the
grund-sele m ds sala sul fondo / hall in the deep
Grendel np gs Grendel / Grendel
modor f as madre / mother
2140 eacnum ecgum· unsofte þonan
eacen a dsf possente / mighty
ecg f dp lama / blade
unsofte av non agevolmente / not easily
þonan av di là / thence
2141 feorh oðferede· næs ic fæge þa gyt
feorh m as vita / life
oðferian v-a p1s portar via / bear away
ne wesan v p1s non essere / be not
ic p ns io / I
fæge a nsm segnato / doomed
þa av allora / then
gyt av ancora / yet
2142 ac me eorla hleo eft gesealde
ac c ma / but
ic p ds io / I
eorl m gp guerriero / warrior
hleo m ns riparo / protection
eft av di nuovo / again
gesellan v-da p3s dare / give
2143 maðma menigeo maga Healfdenes.
maððum m gp tesoro / treasure
menigeo f as moltitudine / multitude
maga m ns figlio / son
Healfdene np gs Healfdene / Healfdene
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2144 Swa se ðeodkyning þeawum lyfde·
swa av così / thus
se d nsm il / the
þeod-cyning m ns re della nazione / king of the nation
þeaw m dp (secondo le) usanze / (good) custom
libban v p3s vivere / live
2145 nealles ic ðam leanum forloren hæfde
nealles av non...affatto / not at all
ic p ns io / I
þæt d dpn il / the
lean n dp compenso / reward
forleosan v-d pp perdere / lose
habban v-x p1s avere / have
2146 mægnes mede ac he me maðmas geaf
mægen n gs forza / strength
med f ds premio / reward
ac c ma / but
he p nsm egli / he
ic p ds io / I
maððum m ap tesoro / treasure
gifan v-da p3s dare / give
2147 sunu Healfdenes on minne sylfes dom
sunu m ns figlio / son
Healfdene np ns Healfdene / Healfdene
on pp-ra a / according to
min p asm mio / my
self p gsm (me) stesso / (I) self
dom m as giudizio / judgement
2148 ða ic ðe, beorncyning, bringan wylle,
se d apm che / which
ic p ns io / I
þu p ds tu / you
beorn-cyning m ns re guerriero / warrior-king
bringan v-ad i portare / bring
willan v-x pr1s volere / wish
2149 estum geywan· gen is eall æt ðe
est f dp di buon animo / good will
geywan v-ad i concedere / bestow
gen av ancora / still
beon v pr3s essere / be
eall a nsn tutto / all
æt pp-rd da / on
þu p ds tu / you
2150 lissa gelong· ic lyt hafo
liss f gp felicità / happiness
gelong a nsn dipendente / dependent
ic p ns io / I
lyt n-g as pochi / few
habban v-a pr1s avere / have
2151 heafodmaga nefne, Hygelac, ðec.’
heafod-mæg m gp parente stretto / close kinsman
nefne c tranne / except
Hygelac np ns Hygelac / Hygelac
þu p as tu / you
2152 Het ða in beran eafor heafodsegn
hatan v-+ p3s ordinare / order
þa av poi / then
in av dentro / in
beran v-a i portare / bear
eofer m as (figura di) cinghiale / boar(-image)
heafod-segn m as segno di speciale importanza / sign of special importance
2153 heaðosteapne helm hare byrnan
heaþo-steap a asm torreggiante in battaglia / towering in battle
helm m as elmo / helmet
har a asf grigio / grey
byrne f as cotta di maglia / mail-coat
2154 guðsweord geatolic· gyd æfter wræc:
guð-sweord n as spada di guerra / war-sword
geatolic a asn splendido / splendid
gidd n as discorso / speech
æfter av quindi / thereupon
wrecan v-a p3s proferire / utter
2155 ‘Me ðis hildesceorp Hroðgar sealde,
ic p ds io / I
þis d asn questo / this
hilde-sceorp n as veste di guerra / war-clothing
Hroðgar np ns Hrothgar / Hrothgar
sellan v-da p3s dare / give
2156 snotra fengel· sume worde het
snotor a nsm saggio / wise
fengel m ns principe / prince
sum p isn qualche / some
word n is parola / word
hatan v-+ p3s ordinare / order
2157 þæt ic his ærest ðe est gesægde·
þæt c che / that
ic p ns io / I
hit p gsn esso / it
ærest av dapprima / first
þu p ds tu / you
est f as retaggio / legacy
gesecgan v-da pc1s dire / say
2158 cwæð þæt hyt hæfde Hiorogar cyning
cweðan v-+ p3s dire / say
þæt c che / that
hit p asn esso / it
habban v-a p3s avere / have
Heorogar np ns Heorogar / Heorogar
cyning m ns re / king
2159 leod Scyldunga lange hwile·
leod m ns uomo / man
Scyldingas np dp Scylding / Scyldings
long a asf lungo / long
hwil f as tempo / time
2160 no ðy ær suna sinum syllan wolde
no þy ær av eppure non / yet...not
sunu m ds figlio / son
sin p dsm suo / his
sellan v-da i dare / give
willan v-x p3s volere / would
2161 hwatum Heorowearde þeah he him hold wære
hwæt a dsm valoroso / bold
Heoroweard np ds Heoroweard / Heoroweard
þeah c benché / though
he p nsm egli / he
he p dsm lui / he
hold a-d nsm fedele / loyal
wesan v pc3s essere / be
2162 breostgewædu. Bruc ealles well.’
breost-gewæde n ap veste del petto / breast-garment
brucan v-g im2s far uso / make use of
eall a gsn tutto / all
wel av bene / well
2163 Hyrde ic þæt þam frætwum feower mearas
hyran v-+ p1s udire / hear
ic p ns io / I
þæt c che / that
seo d dpf la / the
frætwe f dp ornamento / ornament
feower nu npm quattro / four
mearh m np cavallo / horse
2164 lungre gelice last weardode
lungor a npm veloce / swift
gelic a npm uguale / alike
last m as traccia / track
weardian v-a p3s occupare (last weardian=seguire) / guard (last weardian=follow)
2165 æppelfealuwe· he him est geteah
æppel-fealu a npm falbo / apple-fallow
he p nsm egli / he
he p dsm lui / he
est f as omaggio / gift
geteon v-da p3s conferire / bestow
2166 meara ond maðma. Swa sceal mæg don:
mearh m gp cavallo / horse
ond c e / and
maððum m gp tesoro / treasure
swa av così / so
sculan v-x pr3s dovere / must
mæg m ns parente / kinsman
don v i fare / do
2167 nealles inwitnet oðrum bregdon
nealles av non...affatto / not at all
inwit-net n as rete d'insidie / net of malice
oþer a dsm altro / other
bregdan v-a i tessere / weave
2168 dyrnum cræfte deað renian
dyrne a dsm segreto / secret
cræft m ds arte / cunning
deað m as morte / death
regnian v-a i approntare / prepare
2169 hondgesteallan. Hygelace wæs
hand-gestealla m ds compagno / companion
Hygelac np ds Hygelac / Hygelac
wesan v p3s essere / be
2170 niða heardum nefa swyðe hold
nið m gp (in) assalto / (in) assault
heard a dsm audace / hardy
nefa m ns nipote / nephew
swiðe av molto / very
hold a-d nsm fedele / loyal
2171 ond gehwæðer oðrum hroþra gemyndig·
ond c e / and
gehwæþer p nsm ciascuno / each
oþer a dsm altro / other
hroðor n gp beneficio / benefit
gemyndig a-g nsm memore / mindful
2172 hyrde ic þæt he ðone healsbeah Hygde gesealde
hyran v-+ p1s udire / hear
ic p ns io / I
þæt c che / that
he p nsm egli / he
se d asm il / the
heals-beag m as collana / neck-ring
Hygd np ds Hygd / Hygd
gesellan v-ad p3s dare / give
2173 wrætlicne wundurmaððum ðone þe him Wealhðeo geaf
wrætlic a asm splendido / wondrous
wundor-maððum m as meraviglioso tesoro / marvellous treasure
se d asm quello / that
þe r in che / which
he p dsm lui / he
Wealhþeow np ns Wealhtheow / Wealhtheow
gifan v-ad p3s dare / give
2174 ðeodnes dohtor þrio wicg somod
þeoden m gs signore / lord
dohtor f ds figlia / daughter
þreo nu apn tre / three
wicg n ap cavallo / horse
samod av insieme / together
2175 swancor ond sadolbeorht· hyre syððan wæs
swancor a apn agile / supple
ond c e / and
sadol-beorht a apn ben sellato / with bright saddle
heo p dsf lei / she
siððan av poi / then
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
2176 æfter beahðege breost geweorðod.
æfter pp-rd dopo / after
beag-þegu f ds dono d'anelli / receiving of rings
breost n ns petto / breast
weorðian v pp onorare / honour
2177 Swa bealdode bearn Ecgðeowes
swa av così / thus
bealdian v p3s dar prova di valore / show oneself brave
bearn n ns figlio / son
Ecgþeow np gs Ecgtheow / Ecgtheow
2178 guma guðum cuð godum dædum·
guma m ns uomo / man
guð f dp battaglia / battle
cuð a nsm noto / known
god a dpf grande / good
dæd f dp impresa / deed
2179 dreah æfter dome· nealles druncne slog
dreogan v p3s aspirare / strive
æfter pp-rd a / after
dom m ds onore / honour
nealles av non...affatto / not at all
drincan v ppapm bere (=ebbro) / drink (=inebriated)
slean v-a p3s uccidere / strike
2180 heorðgeneatas· næs him hreoh sefa
heorð-geneat m ap compagno di focolare / hearth-companion
ne wesan v p3s non essere / be not
he p dsm lui / he
hreoh a nsm feroce / savage
sefa m ns animo / mind
2181 ac he mancynnes mæste cræfte
ac c ma / but
he p nsm egli / he
monn-cynn n gs genere umano / mankind
mæst a-g dsms il più grande / greatest
cræft m ds forza / strength
2182 ginfæstan gife þe him god sealde
gin-fæst a asf ampio / ample
gifu f as dono / gift
þe r in che / which
he p dsm lui / he
god m ns dio / god
sellan v-ad p3s dare / give
2183 heold hildedeor. Hean wæs lange
healdan v-a p3s tenere / hold
hilde-deor a nsm valoroso / brave in battle
hean a nsm abietto / abject
wesan v p3s essere / be
longe av a lungo / long
2184 swa hyne Geata bearn godne ne tealdon
swa c tanto che / so that
he p asm lui / he
Geatas np gp Geati / Geats
bearn n np figlio / son
god a asm valente / good
ne av non / not
tellan v-aa p3p considerare / consider
2185 ne hyne on medobence micles wyrðne
ne c né / nor
he p asm lui / he
on pp-rd su / on
medu-benc f ds panca dell'idromele / mead-bench
micel a gsn molto / much
wyrðe a-g asm degno / worthy
2186 drihten wereda gedon wolde·
dryhten m ns signore / lord
werod n gp schiera / host
gedon v-aa i fare / do
willan v-x p3s volere / would
2187 swyðe wendon þæt he sleac wære
swiðe av molto / very much
wenan v-+ p3p pensare / think
þæt c che / that
he p nsm egli / he
sleac a nsm indolente / sluggish
wesan v pc3s essere / be
2188 æðeling unfrom· edwenden cwom
æþeling m ns principe / prince
unfrom a nsm fiacco / feeble
edwenden f ns svolta / reversal
cuman v p3s venire / come
2189 tireadigum menn torna gehwylces.
tir-eadig a dsm famoso / famous
monn m ds uomo / man
torn n gp tormento / affliction
gehwylc p-g gsn ogni / every
2190 Het ða eorla hleo in gefetian,
hatan v-+ p3s ordinare / order
þa av poi / then
eorl m gp guerriero / warrior
hleo m ns riparo / protection
in av dentro / in
gefetian v-a i portare / bring
2191 heaðorof cyning, Hreðles lafe
heaþo-rof a nsm valoroso / brave in battle
cyning m ns re / king
Hreþel np gs Hrethel / Hrethel
laf f as lascito / heirloom
2192 golde gegyrede· næs mid Geatum ða
gold n ds oro / gold
gyrwan v ppasf ornare / adorn
ne wesan v p3s non essere / be not
mid pp-rd fra / among
Geatas np dp Geati / Geats
þa av allora / then
2193 sincmaðþum selra on sweordes had·
sinc-maððum m ns tesoro / treasure
selra a nsmc migliore / better
on pp-ra in / in
sweord n gs spada / sword
had m as forma / form
2194 þæt he on Biowulfes bearm alegde
þæt d asn quello / that
he p nsm egli / he
on pp-ra in / in
Beowulf np gs Beowulf / Beowulf
bearm m as grembo / lap
alecgan v-a p3s deporre / lay
2195 ond him gesealde seofan þusendo,
ond c e / and
he p dsm lui / he
gesellan v-da p3s dare / give
seofon nu ap sette / seven
þusend n ap mille / thousand
2196 bold ond bregostol. Him wæs bam samod
bold n as sala / hall
ond c e / and
brego-stol m as trono / princely seat
hie p dpm loro / they
wesan v p3s essere / be
begen nu dpm entrambi / both
samod av insieme / together
2197 on ðam leodscipe lond gecynde
on pp-rd in / in
se d dsm il / the
leodscipe m ds nazione / nation
land n ns terra / land
gecynde a nsn ereditario / inherited
2198 eard eðelriht, oðrum swiðor
eard m ns dimora / dwelling
eþel-riht n ns tenuta avita / ancestral domain
oþer a dsm altro / other
swiðe av c in più / more especially
2199 side rice þam ðær selra wæs.
sid a nsn vasto / ample
rice n ns regno / kingdom
se d dsm quello che / that whom
þær av là / there
selra a nsmc di più alto rango / of higher rank
wesan v p3s essere / be
2200 Eft þæt geiode ufaran dogrum
eft av poi / then
þæt d nsn ciò / that
gegan v-+ p3s accadere / happen
ufera a dpnc successivo / later
dogor n dp giorno / day
2201 hildehlæmmum· syððan Hygelac læg
hilde-hlæmm m dp scontro di guerra / clash of battle
siððan c dopo che / after
Hygelac np ns Hygelac / Hygelac
licgan v p3s giacere / lie
2202 ond Heardrede hildemeceas
ond c e / and
Heardred np ds Heardred / Heardred
hilde-mece m np spada di guerra / battle-sword
2203 under bordhreoðan to bonan wurdon
under pp-rd sotto / under
bord-hreoða m ds riparo di scudi / shield-protection
to pp-rd (weorðan to) / (weorðan to)
bana m ds uccisore / slayer
weorðan v p3p divenire (+to) / become (+to)
2204 ða hyne gesohtan on sigeþeode
þa c quando / when
he p asm lui / he
gesecan v-a p3p cercare / seek out
on pp-rd in / in
sige-þeod f ds popolo vittorioso / victorious people
2205 hearde hildfrecan Heaðo-Scilfingas·
heard a npm strenuo / hardy
hild-freca m np guerriero / warrior
Heaþo-Scylfingas np np Scylfing della Battaglia / Battle-Scylfings
2206 niða genægdan nefan Hererices·
nið m gp (con) assalto / (with) assault
genægan v-a p3p attaccare / attack
nefa m as nipote / nephew
Hereric np gs Hereric / Hereric
2207 syððan Beowulfe brade rice
siððan av allora / then
Beowulf np ds Beowulf / Beowulf
brad a nsn vasto / broad
rice n ns regno / kingdom
2208 on hand gehwearf· he geheold tela
on pp-ra in / into
hand f as mano / hand
gehweorfan v p3s passare / pass
he p nsm egli / he
gehealdan v-a p3s reggere / hold
tela av bene / well
2209 fiftig wintra – wæs ða frod cyning
fiftig nu-g apm cinquanta / fifty
winter m gp inverno / winter
wesan v p3s essere / be
þa av allora / then
frod a nsm saggio / wise
cyning m ns re / king
2210 eald eþelweard – oð ðæt an ongan
eald a nsm vecchio / old
eþel-weard m ns guardiano della patria / guardian of the native land
oð þæt c finché / until
an a nsm uno / one
onginnan v-+ p3s cominciare / begin
2211 deorcum nihtum draca ricsian
deorc a dpf buio / dark
niht f dp notte / night
draca m ns drago / dragon
ricsian v i spadroneggiare / hold sway
2212 se ðe on heaum hæþe hord beweotode
se d nsm quello / that
þe r in che / which
on pp-rd in / on
heah a dsm alto / high
hæþ m ds landa / heath
hord n as tesoro / hoard
bewitian v-a p3s custodire / watch over
2213 stanbeorh steapne· stig under læg
stan-beorg m as tumulo di pietra / stone barrow
steap a asm erto / steep
stig f ns sentiero / path
under av sotto / under
licgan v p3s giacere / lie
2214 eldum uncuð. Þær on innan giong
ylde m dp uomini / men
uncuð a-d nsf sconosciuto / unknown
þær av là / there
on innan av dentro / inside
gangan v p3s andare / go
2215 niðða nathwylc .......... gefeng
niððas m gp uomini / men
nathwylc p-g nsm qualcuno / some one
gefon v-d p3s afferrare / seize
2216 hæðnum horde· hond ..........
hæðen a dsn pagano / heathen
hord n ds tesoro / hoard
hand f ns mano / hand
2217 since fahne he þæt syððan .........
sinc n ds tesoro / treasure
fah a-d asm guarnito / decorated
he p nsm egli / he
þæt d asn quello / that
siððan av poi / then
2218 þeah ðe he slæpende besyred wurde
þeah þe c benché / although
he p nsm egli / he
slæpan v pprnsm dormire / sleep
besyrwan v pp ingannare / trick
weorðan v-x pc3s essere / be
2219 þeofes cræfte· þæt sie ðiod onfand
þeof m gs ladro / thief
cræft m ds scaltrezza / cunning
þæt d asn ciò / that
seo d nsf la / the
þeod f ns popolo / people
onfindan v-a+ p3s scoprire / find out
2220 bufolc beorna þæt he gebolgen wæs.
bu-folc n ns nazione / nation
beorn m gp guerriero / warrior
þæt c che / that
he p nsm egli / he
gebelgan v pp adirarsi / enrage
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
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2221 Nealles mid gewealdum wyrmhord atræd
nealles av niente affatto / not at all
mid pp-rd di / on
geweald n dp proposito / purpose
wyrm-hord n as tesoro del drago / dragon's hoard
atredan v-a p3s violare / violate
2222 sylfes willum se ðe him sare gesceod
self p gsm (lui) stesso / (he) self
willa m dp volontà / will
se d nsm colui / he
þe r in che / who
he p dsm lui / he
sare av gravemente / sorely
gesceððan v-d p3s danneggiare / harm
2223 ac for þreanedlan þ... nathwylces
ac c ma / but
for pp-rd per / by
þrea-nedla m ds estrema necessità / dire necessity
þ... m ns seguace (þegn)?, servo (þeow)? / retainer (þegn)?, servant (þeow)?
nathwylc p-g gsm qualcuno / some one
2224 hæleða bearna heteswengeas fleah
hæle m gp uomo / man
bearn n gp figlio / son
hete-sweng m ap colpo ostile / hostile blow
fleon v-a p3s fuggire / flee
2225 .......... þearfa ond ðær inne fealh
þearfa a nsm bisognoso / needy
ond c e / and
þær av là / there
inne av dentro / inside
feolan v p3s penetrare / penetrate
2226 secg synbysig. Sona him þa tide
secg m ns uomo / man
syn-bysig a nsm oppresso da colpa / distressed by guilt
sona av subito / immediately
he p dsm lui / he
þa av allora / then
tidan v-d+ p3s accadere / befall
2227 þæt .......... ðam gyste gryrebroga stod·
þæt c che / that
se d dsm il / the
gist m ds intruso / intruder
gryre-broga m ns orrore / horror
standan v p3s sorgere / arise
2228 hwæðre .......... sceapen .............
hwæþre av tuttavia / however
scyppan v pp fare (?) / make (?)
2229 .................... .................... sceapen
scyppan v pp fare (?) / make (?)
2230 ................... .......... se fær begeat·
se d nsm il / the
fær m ns assalto improvviso / sudden attack
begitan v-a p3s cogliere / befall
2231 sincfæt ...... Þær wæs swylcra fela
sinc-fæt n as coppa preziosa / precious cup
þær av là / there
wesan v p3s essere / be
swylc p gpn tale / such
fela n-g in molti / many
2232 in ðam eorðsele ærgestreona
in pp-rd in / in
se d dsm il / the
eorð-sele m ds sala di terra / earth-hall
ær-gestreon n gp antico tesoro / ancient treasure
2233 swa hy on geardagum gumena nathwylc
swa c perché / as
hie p apm essi / they
on pp-rd in / in
gear-dagas m dp giorni remoti / days of yore
guma m gp uomo / man
nathwylc p-g nsm qualcuno / some one
2234 eormenlafe æþelan cynnes
eormen-laf f as lascito immenso / immense legacy
æþele a gsn nobile / noble
cynn n gs stirpe / race
2235 þanchycgende þær gehydde
þanc-hycgende a nsm premuroso / thoughtful
þær av là / there
gehydan v-a p3s nascondere / hide
2236 deore maðmas· ealle hie deað fornam
deore a apm prezioso / precious
maððum m ap tesoro / treasure
eall a apm tutto / all
hie p apm loro / they
deað m ns morte / death
forniman v-a p3s distruggere / destroy
2237 ærran mælum ond se an ða gen
ærra a dpn passato / earlier
mæl n dp tempo / time
ond c e / and
se d nsm il / the
an a-g nsm solo / one
þa av allora / then
gen av ancora / still
2238 leoda duguðe se ðær lengest hwearf
leod m gp uomo / man
duguð f gs seguito / retinue
se d nsm che / who
þær av là / there
longe av s il più a lungo / long
hweorfan v p3s aggirarsi / move about
2239 weard winegeomor wende þæs ylcan·
weard m ns custode / guardian
wine-geomor a nsm triste per gli amici / mourning for friends
wenan v-g+ p3s aspettarsi / expect
þæt d gsn il / the
ilca a gsn stesso / same
2240 þæt he lytel fæc longgestreona
þæt c che / that
he p nsm egli / he
lytel a asn poco / little
fæc n as tempo / while
long-gestreon n gp antico tesoro / ancient treasure
2241 brucan moste. Beorh eallgearo
brucan v-g i far uso / make use of
motan v-x pc3s potere / might
beorg m ns tumulo / barrow
eall-gearo a nsm tutto pronto / fully prepared
2242 wunode on wonge wæteryðum neah
wunian v p3s stare / stand
on pp-rd in / in
wong m ds piana / plain
wæter-yð f dp onda del mare / wave of the sea
neah pp-od vicino a / near
2243 niwe be næsse nearocræftum fæst·
niwe a nsm nuovo / new
be pp-rd presso / by
næss m ds promontorio / headland
nearo-cræft m dp artificio / art of rendering inaccessible
fæst a nsm inaccessibile / fast
2244 þær on innan bær eorlgestreona
þær av là / there
on innan av dentro / inside
beran v-a p3s portare / carry
eorl-gestreon n gp tesoro dei nobili / warriors' treasure
2245 hringa hyrde hordwyrðne dæl
hring m gp anello / ring
hyrde m ns custode / guardian
hord-wyrðe a asm pregiato / worthy of being hoarded
dæl m as quantità / quantity
2246 fættan goldes· fea worda cwæð:
fæted a gsn laminato / plated
gold n gs oro / gold
fea a-g apn pochi / a few
word n gp parola / word
cweðan v-a p3s dire / say
2247 ‘Heald þu nu, hruse, nu hæleð ne mostan
healdan v-a im2s tenere / hold
þu p ns tu / you
nu av ora / now
hruse f ns terra / earth
nu c ora che / now that
hæle m np uomo / man
ne av non / not
motan v-x p3p potere / may
2248 eorla æhte. Hwæt, hyt ær on ðe
eorl m gp nobile / warrior
æht f ap proprietà / property
hwæt e ecco / well
hit p asn esso / it
ær av prima / formerly
on pp-rd da / from
þu p ds tu / you
2249 gode begeaton· guðdeað fornam
god a npm grande / good
begitan v-a p3p ottenere / get
guð-deað m ns morte in guerra / death in battle
forniman v-a p3s distruggere / destroy
2250 feorhbealo frecne fyra gehwylcne
feorh-bealo n ns male di morte / deadly evil
frecne a nsn orrendo / terrible
firas m gp uomini / men
gehwylc p-g asm ognuno / every
2251 leoda minra þara ðe þis lif ofgeaf:
leod m gp gente / man
min p gpm mio / my
se d gpm quello / that
þe r in che / who
þis d asn questo / this
lif n as vita / life
ofgifan v-a p3s lasciare / leave
2252 gesawon seledream· nah hwa sweord wege
geseon v-a p3p (smettere di) vedere / see (the last of)
sele-dream m as gioia della sala / joy of the hall
ne agan v-+ pr1s non avere / have not
hwa p nsm chi / anyone who
sweord n as spada / sword
wegan v-a prc3s reggere / carry
2253 oððe forð bere fæted wæge
oððe c o / or
forð av avanti / forth
beran v-a prc3s portare / bear
fæted a asn laminato / plated
wæge n as coppa / cup
2254 dryncfæt deore· duguð ellor scoc·
drinc-fæt n as calice / drinking vessel
deore a asn prezioso / precious
duguð f ns seguito / retinue
ellor av altrove / elsewhere
scacan v p3s passare / go
2255 sceal se hearda helm hyrstedgolde
sculan v-x pr3s dovere (sott. 'essere') / must ('be' underst.)
se d nsm il / the
heard a nsm duro / hard
helm m ns elmo / helmet
hyrsted-gold n ds ornamento d'oro / decorated gold
2256 fætum befeallen· feormynd swefað
fæt n dp lamina / plate
befeallan v-d pp privare di / deprive of
feormynd m np brunitore / polisher
swefan v pr3p dormire / sleep
2257 þa ðe beadogriman bywan sceoldon·
se d npm quello / that
þe r in che / who
beadu-grima m as maschera di battaglia / battle-mask
bywan v-a i lustrare / burnish
sculan v-x p3p dovere / be to
2258 ge swylce seo herepad sio æt hilde gebad
ge c e / and
swylce av anche / also
seo d nsf la / the
here-pad f ns veste di guerra / army-coat
seo d nsf che / which
æt pp-rd in / in
hild f ds battaglia / battle
gebidan v-a p3s patire / experience
2259 ofer borda gebræc bite irena
ofer pp-ra tra / over
bord n gp scudo / shield
gebræc n as scontro / clash
bite m as morso / bite
iren n gp ferro / iron sword
2260 brosnað æfter beorne· ne mæg byrnan hring
brosnian v pr3s andare in rovina / fall to pieces
æfter pp-rd dopo (la morte di) / along with
beorn m ds guerriero / warrior
ne av non / not
magan v-x pr3s potere / can
byrne f gs cotta di maglia / mail-coat
hring m ns anello / ring
2261 æfter wigfruman wide feran
æfter pp-rd dopo (la morte di) / along with
wig-fruma m ds capo / war-leader
wide av in largo / widely
feran v i andare / travel
2262 hæleðum be healfe· næs hearpan wyn
hæle m dp uomo / man
be pp-rd a / by
healf f ds fianco / side
nealles av niente affatto / not at all
hearpe f gs arpa / harp
wynn f ns gioia / joy
2263 gomen gleobeames ne god hafoc
gomen n ns diletto / mirth
gleo-beam m gs legno festoso / glee-wood
ne c né / nor
god a nsm buon / good
hafoc m ns falco / hawk
2264 geond sæl swingeð ne se swifta mearh
geond pp-ra attraverso / through
sæl n as sala / hall
swingan v pr3s librarsi / soar
ne c né / nor
se d nsm il / the
swift a nsm veloce / swift
mearh m ns cavallo / horse
2265 burhstede beateð· bealocwealm hafað
burh-stede m as fortezza / stronghold
beatan v-a pr3s calpestare / stamp
bealo-cwealm m ns morte funesta / baleful death
habban v-x pr3s avere / have
2266 fela feorhcynna forð onsended.’
fela n-g in molti / many
feorh-cynn n gp stirpe dei vivi / human race
forð av via / forth
onsendan v-a pp spacciare / dispatch
2267 Swa giomormod giohðo mænde
swa av così / thus
geomor-mod a nsm triste nel cuore / sad of mind
gehðo f as dolore / sorrow
mænan v-a p3s lamentare / bemoan
2268 an æfter eallum· unbliðe hwearf
an a nsm uno / one
æfter pp-rd per / for
eall a dpm tutto / all
unbliðe a nsm infelice / joyless
hweorfan v p3s aggirarsi / go
2269 dæges ond nihtes oð ðæt deaðes wylm
dæg m gs (di) giorno / (by) day
ond c e / and
niht f gs (di) notte / (by) night
oð þæt c finché / until
deað m gs morte / death
wylm m ns fiotto / surge
2270 hran æt heortan. Hordwynne fond
hrinan v p3s giungere / touch
æt pp-rd a / at
heorte f ds cuore / heart
hord-wynn f as gioia del tesoro / joy of the hoard
findan v-a+ p3s trovare / find
2271 eald uhtsceaða opene standan
eald a nsm vecchio / old
uht-sceaða m ns devastatore notturno / ravager by night
open a asf aperto / open
standan v i stare / stand
2272 se ðe byrnende biorgas seceð
se d nsm quello / that
þe r in che / who
byrnan v pprnsm ardere / burn
beorg m ap tumulo / barrow
secan v-a pr3s cercare / seek out
2273 nacod niðdraca· nihtes fleogeð
nacod a nsm liscio / smooth
nið-draca m ns drago malefico / hostile dragon
niht f gs (di) notte / (by) night
fleogan v pr3s volare / fly
2274 fyre befangen· hyne foldbuend
fyr n ds fuoco / fire
befon v ppnsm avvolgere / envelop
he p asm lui / he
fold-buend m np abitante del paese / dweller in the land
2275 ............· he gesecean sceall
he p nsm egli / he
gesecan v-a i cercare / seek out
sculan v-x pr3s essere solito / be inclined by nature to
2276 hord on hrusan þær he hæðen gold
hord n as tesoro / hoard
on pp-rd in / in
hruse f ds terra / earth
þær c dove / where
he p nsm egli / he
hæðen a asn pagano / heathen
gold n as oro / gold
2277 warað wintrum frod· ne byð him wihte ðy sel.
warian v-a pr3s guardare / guard
winter m dp inverno / winter
frod a nsm vecchio / old
ne av non / not
beon v pr3s essere / be
he p dsm lui / he
wihte av affatto / at all
þæt d isn (per) ciò / (because of) that
sel av c meglio / better
2278 Swa se ðeodsceaða þreo hund wintra
swa av così / thus
se d nsm il / the
þeod-sceaða m ns nemico del popolo / people's foe
þreo nu apm tre / three
hund nu-g apm cento / hundred
winter m gp inverno / winter
2279 heold on hrusan hordærna sum
healdan v-a p3s tenere / hold
on pp-rd in / in
hruse f ds terra / earth
hord-ærn n gp casa del tesoro / treasure-house
sum p-g asn uno / one
2280 eacencræftig oð ðæt hyne an abealch
eacen-cræftig a asn possente / mighty
oð þæt c finché / until
he p asm lui / he
an a nsm un / a certain
abelgan v-a p3s incollerire / enrage
2281 mon on mode: mandryhtne bær
monn m ns uomo / man
on pp-rd in / in
mod n ds animo / mind
monn-dryhten m ds signore / lord
beran v-da p3s portare / bear
2282 fæted wæge· frioðowære bæd
fæted a asn laminato / plated
wæge n as coppa / cup
freoðo-wær f gs patto di pace / peace agreement
biddan v-ga p3s chiedere / ask
2283 hlaford sinne· ða wæs hord rasod,
hlaford m as signore / lord
sin p asm suo / his
þa av allora / then
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
hord n ns tesoro / hoard
rasian v pp rovistare / ransack
2284 onboren beaga hord, bene getiðad
onberan v pp decurtare / diminish
beag m gp anello / ring
hord n ns tesoro / hoard
ben f gs richiesta / request
tiðian v-IMgd pp accordare / grant
2285 feasceaftum men· frea sceawode
feasceaft a dsm derelitto / destitute
monn m ds uomo / man
frea m ns signore / lord
sceawian v-a p3s osservare / examine
2286 fira fyrngeweorc forman siðe.
firas m gp uomini / men
fyrn-geweorc n as antica opera / ancient work
forma a dsm primo / first
sið m ds volta / time
2287 Þa se wyrm onwoc – wroht wæs geniwad –
þa av allora / then
se d nsm il / the
wyrm m ns serpe / serpent
onwæcnan v p3s svegliarsi / awaken
wroht f ns conflitto / strife
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
geniwan v pp rinnovare / renew
2288 stonc ða æfter stane· stearcheort onfand
stincan v p3s fiutare / sniff
þa av allora / then
æfter pp-rd lungo / along
stan m ds pietra / stone
stearc-heort a nsm animoso / stout-hearted
onfindan v-a p3s trovare / find out
2289 feondes fotlast· he to forð gestop
feond m gs nemico / enemy
fot-last m as impronta / footprint
he p nsm egli / he
to av troppo / too
forð av avanti / forward
gesteppan v p3s spingersi / step
2290 dyrnan cræfte dracan heafde neah.
dyrne a dsm segreto / secret
cræft m ds scaltrezza / craftiness
draca m gs drago / dragon
heafod n ds testa / head
neah pp-od vicino a / near
2291 Swa mæg unfæge eaðe gedigan
swa av così / thus
magan v-x pr3s potere / can
unfæge a nsm non segnato / undoomed
eaðe av facilmente / easily
gedigan v-a i superare / survive
2292 wean ond wræcsið se ðe waldendes
wea m as sventura / trouble
ond c e / and
wræc-sið m as esilio / exile
se d nsm colui / he
þe r in che / who
wealdend m gs signore / lord
2293 hyldo gehealdeþ. Hordweard sohte
hyldo f as favore / favour
gehealdan v-a pr3s conservare / keep
hord-weard m ns guardiano del tesoro / guardian of treasure
secan v p3s perlustrare / search
2294 georne æfter grunde· wolde guman findan
georne av alacremente / eagerly
æfter pp-rd lungo / along
grund m ds terreno / ground
willan v-x p3s volere / want
guma m as uomo / man
findan v-a i trovare / find
2295 þone þe him on sweofote sare geteode·
se d asm quello / that
þe r in che / who
he p dsm lui / he
on pp-rd in / in
sweofot m ds sonno / sleep
sare av malamente / sorely
geteon v-d p3s trattare / treat
2296 hat ond hreohmod hlæw oft ymbehwearf
hat a nsm caldo / hot
ond c e / and
hreoh-mod a nsm rabbioso / angry
hlæw m as tumulo / barrow
oft av spesso / often
ymbhweorfan v-a p3s girare intorno a / circle round
2297 ealne utanweardne – ne ðær ænig mon
eall a asm tutto / all
utanweard a asm (all') esterno / (on the) outside
ne c non (=ma...non) / not (=but...not)
þær av là / there
ænig p nsm alcun / any
monn m ns uomo / man
2298 on þam westenne hwæðre wiges gefeh
on pp-rd in / in
þæt d dsn il / the
westenn n ds landa deserta / wilderness
hwæþre av tuttavia / however
wig n gs guerra / war
gefeon v-g p3s essere smanioso / be eager for
2299 beaduwe weorces – hwilum on beorh æthwearf·
beadu f gs battaglia / battle
weorc n gs opera / work
hwil f dp tempo (=a volte) / time (=at times)
on pp-ra in / into
beorg m as tumulo / barrow
æthweorfan v p3s tornare / return
2300 sincfæt sohte· he þæt sona onfand·
sinc-fæt n as coppa preziosa / precious cup
secan v-a p3s cercare / search for
he p nsm egli / he
þæt d asn ciò / that
sona av subito / immediately
onfindan v-a+ p3s scoprire / find out
2301 ðæt hæfde gumena sum goldes gefandod
þæt c che / that
habban v-x p3s avere / have
guma m gp uomo / man
sum p-g nsm uno / one
gold n gs oro / gold
gefandian v-g pp manomettere / tamper with
2302 heahgestreona· hordweard onbad
heah-gestreon n gp grande tesoro / great treasure
hord-weard m ns guardiano del tesoro / guardian of treasure
onbidan v p3s aspettare / await
2303 earfoðlice oð ðæt æfen cwom·
earfoðlice av penosamente / painfully
oð þæt c finché / until
æfen m ns sera / evening
cuman v p3s venire / come
2304 wæs ða gebolgen beorges hyrde·
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
þa av allora / then
gebelgan v pp adirarsi / enrage
beorg m gs tumulo / barrow
hyrde m ns custode / guardian
2305 wolde se laða lige forgyldan
willan v-x p3s volere / want
se d nsm il / the
lað a nsm odioso / hateful
lig m ds fiamma / flame
forgyldan v-a i ripagare / repay
2306 drincfæt dyre. Þa wæs dæg sceacen
drinc-fæt n as calice / drinking vessel
deore a asn prezioso / precious
þa av poi / then
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
dæg m ns giorno / day
scacan v pp passare / pass away
2307 wyrme on willan· no on wealle læng
wyrm m ds serpe / serpent
on pp-rd secondo / according to
willa m ds desiderio / desire
no av non...affatto / not at all
on pp-rd su / on
weall m ds muro / wall
longe av c più a lungo / longer
2308 bidan wolde ac mid bæle for
bidan v i restare / remain
willan v-x p3s volere / would
ac c ma / but
mid pp-rd con / with
bæl n ds fuoco / flame
faran v p3s andare / go
2309 fyre gefysed· wæs se fruma egeslic
fyr n ds incendio / fire
gefysan v-d ppnsm smaniare / be eager for
wesan v p3s essere / be
se d nsm il / the
fruma m ns inizio / beginning
egeslic a nsm terrificante / terrifying
2310 leodum on lande swa hyt lungre wearð
leod m dp gente / man
on pp-rd in / in
land n ds paese / land
swa c come / as
hit p nsn esso / it
lungre av presto / quickly
weorðan v-x p3s essere (condizionale) / be (conditional)
2311 on hyra sincgifan sare geendod.
on pp-rd per / for
hie p gpm loro / their
sinc-gifa m ds donatore di tesori / treasure-giver
sare av dolorosamente / sorely
geendian v pp finire / end
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2312 Ða se gæst ongan gledum spiwan,
þa av allora / then
se d nsm il / the
gast m ns essere / being
onginnan v-+ p3s cominciare / begin
gled f dp fiamma / flame
spiwan v-d i vomitare / spew
2313 beorht hofu bærnan· bryneleoma stod
beorht a apn splendido / bright
hof n ap dimora / dwelling
bærnan v-a i bruciare / burn
bryne-leoma m ns bagliore d'incendio / gleam of fire
standan v p3s sorgere / arise
2314 eldum on andan· no ðær aht cwices
ylde m dp uomini / men
on pp-ra in / as
anda m as cruccio / vexation
no av non / not
þær av là / there
aht n as alcunché / anything
cwic a gsn vivo / alive
2315 lað lyftfloga læfan wolde·
lað a nsm odioso / hateful
lyft-floga m ns volatore dell'aria / air-flyer
læfan v-a i lasciare / leave
willan v-x p3s volere / wish
2316 wæs þæs wyrmes wig wide gesyne
wesan v p3s essere / be
se d gsm il / the
wyrm m gs serpe / serpent
wig n ns guerra / prowess
wide av in largo / widely
gesyne a-+ nsn visibile / visible
2317 nearofages nið nean ond feorran·
nearo-fah a gsm feroce / ferocious
nið m ns ostilità / hostility
nean av da vicino / from near
ond c e / and
feorran av da lontano / from afar
2318 hu se guðsceaða Geata leode
hu c come / how
se d nsm il / the
guð-sceaða m ns aggressore / ravager
Geatas np gp Geati / Geats
leod m ap uomo / man
2319 hatode ond hynde· hord eft gesceat
hatian v-a p3s odiare / persecute
ond c e / and
hynan v-a p3s oltraggiare / humiliate
hord n as tesoro / hoard
eft av di nuovo / back
gesceotan v-a p3s affrettarsi a / hasten to
2320 dryhtsele dyrnne ær dæges hwile·
dryht-sele m as nobile sala / splendid hall
dyrne a asm segreto / secret
ær pp-rd prima di / before
dæg m gs giorno / day
hwil f ds tempo (dæges hwil=giorno) / time (dæges hwil=daytime)
2321 hæfde landwara lige befangen
habban v-x p3s avere / have
land-waru f ap abitante del paese / people of the land
lig m ds fiamma / flame
befon v-a pp avvolgere / envelop
2322 bæle ond bronde· beorges getruwode
bæl n ds fuoco / flame
ond c e / and
brond m ds incendio / fire
beorg m gs tumulo / barrow
getruwian v-g p3s fidare in / trust in
2323 wiges ond wealles· him seo wen geleah.
wig n gs guerra / prowess
ond c e / and
weall m gs muro / wall
he p dsm lui / he
seo d nsf la / the
wen f ns fiducia / expectation
geleogan v-d p3s ingannare / deceive
2324 Þa wæs Biowulfe broga gecyðed
þa av allora / then
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
Beowulf np ds Beowulf / Beowulf
broga m ns terrore / terror
gecyðan v-d+ pp rendere noto / make known
2325 snude to soðe þæt his sylfes ham
snude av velocemente / quickly
to pp-rd per / as
soð n ds vero / truth
þæt c che / that
he p gsm suo / his
self p gsm (lui) stesso / (he) self
ham m ns casa / home
2326 bolda selest brynewylmum mealt
bold n gp sala / hall
selest a-g nsns il migliore / best
bryne-wylm m dp vampa d'incendio / surge of fire
meltan v p3s disfarsi / melt
2327 gifstol Geata· þæt ðam godan wæs
gif-stol m ns seggio dei doni / gift-seat
Geatas np gp Geati / Geats
þæt d nsn ciò / that
se d dsm il / the
god a dsm grande / good
wesan v p3s essere / be
2328 hreow on hreðre hygesorga mæst·
hreow f ns pena / sorrow
on pp-rd in / in
hreðer n ds petto / breast
hige-sorh f gp dolore / sorrow
mæst a-g nsfs il più grande / greatest
2329 wende se wisa þæt he wealdende
wenan v-+ p3s pensare / think
se d nsm il / the
wis a nsm saggio / wise
þæt c che / that
he p nsm egli / he
wealdend m ds rettore / ruler
2330 ofer ealde riht ecean dryhtne
ofer pp-ra contro / against
eald a asn antico / ancient
riht n as legge / law
ece a dsm eterno / eternal
dryhten m ds signore / lord
2331 bitre gebulge· breost innan weoll
bitre av gravemente / grievously
gebelgan v-d pc3s offendere / offend
breost n ns petto / breast
innan av dentro / within
weallan v p3s agitarsi / well
2332 þeostrum geþoncum swa him geþywe ne wæs.
þystre a dpn oscuro / dark
geþanc n dp pensiero / thought
swa c come / as
he p dsm lui / he
geþywe a nsn consueto / customary
ne av non / not
wesan v p3s essere / be
2333 Hæfde ligdraca leoda fæsten
habban v-x p3s avere / have
lig-draca m ns drago di fuoco / fire-dragon
leod m gp uomo / man
fæsten n as fortezza / stronghold
2334 eal ond utan eorðweard ðone
eall av del tutto / entirely
ond c e / and
utan av di fuori / from outside
eorð-weard m as fortezza / stronghold
se d asm il / the
2335 gledum forgrunden· him ðæs guðkyning
gled f dp fiamma / flame
forgrindan v-a pp distruggere / destroy
he p dsm lui / he
þæt d gsn ciò / that
guð-cyning m ns re della guerra / war-king
2336 Wedera þioden wræce leornode·
Wederas np gp Weder / Weders
þeoden m ns signore / lord
wracu f as vendetta / revenge
leornian v-a p3s meditare / devise
2337 heht him þa gewyrcean wigendra hleo
hatan v-+ p3s ordinare / order
he p dsm sé / himself
þa av allora / then
gewyrcan v-a i fare / make
wigend m gp guerriero / warrior
hleo m ns riparo / protection
2338 eallirenne, eorla dryhten,
eall-iren a asn tutto di ferro / all of iron
eorl m gp uomo / man
dryhten m ns signore / lord
2339 wigbord wrætlic· wisse he gearwe
wig-bord n as scudo di guerra / war-shield
wrætlic a asn mirabile / wondrous
witan v-+ p3s sapere / know
he p nsm egli / he
gearwe av bene / well
2340 þæt him holtwudu helpan ne meahte
þæt c che / that
he p dsm lui / he
holt-wudu m ns (scudo di) legno / wood
helpan v-d i aiutare / help
ne av non / not
magan v-x p3s potere / could
2341 lind wið lige. Sceolde liþenddaga
lind f ns tiglio / linden
wið pp-rd contro / against
lig m ds fiamma / flame
sculan v-x p3s dovere / have to
liðend-dæg m gp giorno fuggente / fleeting day
2342 æþeling ærgod ende gebidan
æþeling m ns principe / prince
ær-god a nsm provetto / of proven merit
ende m as fine / end
gebidan v-a i esperire / experience
2343 worulde lifes ond se wyrm somod
worold f gs mondo / world
lif n gs vita / life
ond c e / and
se d nsm il / the
wyrm m ns serpe / serpent
samod av insieme / together
2344 þeah ðe hordwelan heolde lange.
þeah þe c benché / although
hord-wela m as ricco tesoro / hoarded wealth
healdan v-a pc3s tenere / hold
longe av da lungo tempo / long
2345 Oferhogode ða hringa fengel
oferhycgan v-+ p3s disdegnare / disdain
þa av allora / then
hring m gp anello / ring
fengel m ns principe / prince
2346 þæt he þone widflogan weorode gesohte
þæt c che / that
he p nsm egli / he
se d asm il / the
wid-floga m as forte volatore / wide-flyer
werod n ds schiera / troop
gesecan v-a pc3s cercare / seek out
2347 sidan herge· no he him þa sæcce ondred
sid a dsm vasto / large
here m ds esercito / army
no av non...affatto / not at all
he p nsm egli / he
he p dsm sé / himself
seo d asf la / the
sæcc f as scontro / fight
ondrædan v-a p3s temere / fear
2348 ne him þæs wyrmes wig for wiht dyde
ne c né / nor
he p dsm sé / himself
se d gsm il / the
wyrm m gs serpe / serpent
wig n as valore / prowess
for pp-ra come / as
wiht f as alcunché / anything
don v-a p3s stimare / regard
2349 eafoð ond ellen forðon he ær fela
eafoð n as vigore / strength
ond c e / and
ellen n as coraggio / courage
forðon c perché / because
he p nsm egli / he
ær av prima / before
fela n-g in molti / many
2350 nearo neðende niða gedigde
nearo n as pericolo / straits
neðan v-a pprnsm sfidare / brave
nið m gp assalto / assault
gedigan v-a p3s superare / survive
2351 hildehlemma syððan he Hroðgares
hilde-hlæmm m gp scontro di guerra / clash of battle
siððan c dopo che / after
he p nsm egli / he
Hroðgar np gs Hrothgar / Hrothgar
2352 sigoreadig secg sele fælsode
sigor-eadig a nsm vittorioso / victory-blessed
secg m ns uomo / man
sele m as sala / hall
fælsian v-a p3s purificare / purify
2353 ond æt guðe forgrap Grendeles mægum
ond c e / and
æt pp-rd in / in
guð f ds combattimento / battle
forgripan v-d p3s annientare / destroy
Grendel np gs Grendel / Grendel
mæg m dp parente / kinsman
2354 laðan cynnes. No þæt læsest wæs
lað a gsn odioso / hateful
cynn n gs stirpe / race
no av non...affatto / not at all
þæt d nsn quello / that
læsest a-g nsns il minore / least
wesan v p3s essere / be
2355 hondgemota þær mon Hygelac sloh
hand-gemot n gp incontro di mano / hand-meeting
þær c dove / where
mon m ns uno / one
Hygelac np as Hygelac / Hygelac
slean v-a p3s uccidere / strike
2356 syððan Geata cyning guðe ræsum
siððan c quando / when
Geatas np gp Geati / Geats
cyning m ns re / king
guð f gs guerra / war
ræs m dp assalto / onslaught
2357 freawine folca Freslondum on
frea-wine m ns signore e amico / lord and friend
folc n gp popolo / people
Frys-land np dp Frisia / Frisia
on pp-od in / in
2358 Hreðles eafora hiorodryncum swealt
Hreþel np gs Hrethel / Hrethel
eafora m ns figlio / son
heoro-drinc m dp bevuta di spada / sword-drink
sweltan v p3s morire / die
2359 bille gebeaten· þonan Biowulf com
bill n ds spada / sword
beatan v ppnsm abbattere / beat
þonan av di là / thence
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
cuman v p3s venire / come
2360 sylfes cræfte· sundnytte dreah·
self p gsm (lui) stesso / (he) self
cræft m ds forza / strength
sund-nytt f as nuotata / act of swimming
dreogan v-a p3s compiere / perform
2361 hæfde him on earme eorla þritig
habban v-a p3s avere / have
he p dsm sé / himself
on pp-rd in / in
earm m ds braccio / arm
eorl m gp guerriero / warrior
þritig nu apf trenta / thirty
2362 hildegeatwa þa he to holme stag·
hilde-geatwe f ap arredi di guerra / battle-gear
þa c quando / when
he p nsm egli / he
to pp-rd a / to
holm m ds mare / sea
stigan v p3s andare / go
2363 nealles Hetware hremge þorfton
nealles av non...affatto / not at all
Hetware np np Hetware / Hetware
hremig a-g npm fiero / exalting
þurfan v-x p3p aver motivo (sott. 'essere') / need ('be' underst.)
2364 feðewiges þe him foran ongean
feþe-wig n gs scontro a piedi / fight on foot
þe r in che / who
he p dsm lui / he
foran av in prima fila / in front
ongean pp-od contro / against
2365 linde bæron· lyt eft becwom
lind f ap tiglio / linden
beran v-a p3p portare / bear
lyt n ns pochi / few
eft av di nuovo / back
becuman v-+ p3s andare / go
2366 fram þam hildfrecan hames niosan.
fram pp-rd da / from
se d dsm il / the
hild-freca m ds guerriero / warrior
ham m gs casa / home
neosan v-g i cercare / seek out
2367 Oferswam ða sioleða bigong sunu Ecgðeowes
oferswimman v-a p3s attraversare / swim over
þa av allora / then
sioloð m gp mare (?) / sea (?)
begang m as distesa / expanse
sunu m ns figlio / son
Ecgþeow np gs Ecgtheow / Ecgtheow
2368 earm anhaga eft to leodum
earm a nsm misero / forlorn
an-haga m ns solitario / solitary one
eft av di nuovo / back
to pp-rd a / to
leod m dp gente / man
2369 þær him Hygd gebead hord ond rice
þær c dove / where
he p dsm lui / he
Hygd np ns Hygd / Hygd
gebeodan v-da p3s offrire / offer
hord n as tesoro / hoard
ond c e / and
rice n as regno / kingdom
2370 beagas ond bregostol: bearne ne truwode
beag m ap anello / ring
ond c e / and
brego-stol m as trono / princely seat
bearn n ds figlio / son
ne av non / not
truwian v-d+ p3s fidare in / trust in
2371 þæt he wið ælfylcum eþelstolas
þæt c che / that
he p nsm egli / he
wið pp-rd contro / against
æl-fylce n dp esercito straniero / foreign army
eþel-stol m ap trono avito / ancestral throne
2372 healdan cuðe ða wæs Hygelac dead·
healdan v-a i reggere / hold
cunnan v-x p3s sapere / could
þa c ora che / now that
wesan v p3s essere / be
Hygelac np ns Hygelac / Hygelac
dead a nsm morto / dead
2373 no ðy ær feasceafte findan meahton
no þy ær av eppure non / yet...not
feasceaft a npm derelitto / destitute
findan v-+ i ottenere / obtain
magan v-x p3p potere / could
2374 æt ðam æðelinge ænige ðinga
æt pp-rd da / from
se d dsm il / the
æþeling m ds principe / prince
ænig p-g isn alcun / any
þing n gp modo / way
2375 þæt he Heardrede hlaford wære
þæt c che / that
he p nsm egli / he
Heardred np ds Heardred / Heardred
hlaford m ns signore / lord
wesan v pc3s essere / be
2376 oððe þone cynedom ciosan wolde·
oððe c o / or
se d asm il / the
cynedom m as potere regale / royal power
ceosan v-a i accettare / choose
willan v-x pc3s volere / wish
2377 hwæðre he him on folce freondlarum heold
hwæþre av tuttavia / however
he p nsm egli / he
he p dsm lui / he
on pp-rd tra / among
folc n ds popolo / people
freond-lar f dp consiglio d'amico / friendly counsel
healdan v-d p3s sostenere / uphold
2378 estum mid are oð ðæt he yldra wearð·
est f dp benvolere / good will
mid pp-rd con / with
ar f ds onore / help
oð þæt c finché / until
he p nsm egli / he
eald a nsmc adulto / old
weorðan v p3s divenire / become
2379 Weder-Geatum weold. Hyne wræcmæcgas
Weder-Geatas np dp Geati / Geats
wealdan v-d p3s reggere / rule
he p asm lui / he
wræc-mæcg m np esule / exile
2380 ofer sæ sohtan suna Ohteres·
ofer pp-ra oltre / across
sæ m as mare / sea
secan v-a p3p cercare / seek out
sunu m np figlio / son
Ohthere np gs Ohthere / Ohthere
2381 hæfdon hy forhealden helm Scylfinga
habban v-x p3p avere / have
hie p npm essi / they
forhealdan v-a pp insorgere contro / rebel against
helm m as riparo / protector
Scylfingas np dp Scylfing / Scylfings
2382 þone selestan sæcyninga
se d asm il / the
selest a-g asms il migliore / best
sæ-cyning m gp re del mare / sea-king
2383 þara ðe in Swiorice sinc brytnade,
se d gpm quello / that
þe r in che / who
in pp-rd in / in
Sweo-rice np ds Svezia / Sweden
sinc n as tesoro / treasure
brytnian v-a p3s spartire / distribute
2384 mærne þeoden· him þæt to mearce wearð·
mære a asm famoso / famous
þeoden m as signore / lord
he p dsm lui / he
þæt d nsn ciò / that
to pp-rd (weorðan to) / (weorðan to)
mearc f ds fine / end
weorðan v p3s divenire (+to) / become (+to)
2385 he þær for feorme feorhwunde hleat
he p nsm egli / he
þær av là / there
for pp-rd per / because of
feorm f ds ospitalità / hospitality
feorh-wund f ds ferita mortale / mortal wound
hleotan v-d p3s ricevere / receive
2386 sweordes swengum sunu Hygelaces
sweord n gs spada / sword
sweng m dp colpo / stroke
sunu m ns figlio / son
Hygelac np gs Hygelac / Hygelac
2387 ond him eft gewat Ongenðioes bearn
ond c e / and
he p dsm sé / himself
eft av di nuovo / back
gewitan v-r+ p3s andare / go
Ongenþeow np gs Ongentheow / Ongentheow
bearn n ns figlio / son
2388 hames niosan syððan Heardred læg·
ham m gs casa / home
neosan v-g i cercare / seek out
siððan c dopo che / after
Heardred np ns Heardred / Heardred
licgan v p3s giacere / lie
2389 let ðone bregostol Biowulf healdan,
lætan v-a+ p3s lasciare / let
se d asm il / the
brego-stol m as trono / princely seat
Beowulf np as Beowulf / Beowulf
healdan v-a i tenere / hold
2390 Geatum wealdan· þæt wæs god cyning.
Geatas np dp Geati / Geats
wealdan v-d i reggere / rule
þæt d nsn quello / that
wesan v p3s essere / be
god a nsm buon / good
cyning m ns re / king
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2391 Se ðæs leodhryres lean gemunde
se d nsm egli / he
se d gsm quel / that
leod-hryre m gs sconfitta / nation's defeat
lean n as compenso / reward
gemunan v-a p3s ricordare / remember
2392 uferan dogrum· Eadgilse wearð
ufera a dpnc successivo / later
dogor n dp giorno / day
Eadgils np ds Eadgils / Eadgils
weorðan v p3s divenire / become
2393 feasceaftum freond· folce gestepte
feasceaft a dsm derelitto / destitute
freond m ns amico / friend
folc n ds esercito / army
gestepan v-a p3s sostenere / support
2394 ofer sæ side sunu Ohteres
ofer pp-ra oltre / across
sæ f as mare / sea
sid a asf vasto / wide
sunu m as figlio / son
Ohthere np gs Ohthere / Ohthere
2395 wigum ond wæpnum· he gewræc syððan
wiga m dp guerriero / warrior
ond c e / and
wæpen n dp arma / weapon
he p nsm egli / he
gewrecan v p3s vendicare / avenge
siððan av poi / then
2396 cealdum cearsiðum· cyning ealdre bineat:
ceald a dpm doloroso / pernicious
cear-sið m dp spedizione / expedition bringing sorrow
cyning m as re / king
ealdor n ds vita / life
beneotan v-ad p3s privare di / deprive
2397 swa he niða gehwane genesen hæfde
swa av così / thus
he p nsm egli / he
nið m gp assalto / assault
gehwa p-g asm ogni / every
genesan v-a pp sopravvivere a / survive
habban v-x p3s avere / have
2398 sliðra geslyhta, sunu Ecgðiowes,
sliðen a gpn feroce / fierce
geslyht n gp scontro / onslaught
sunu m ns figlio / son
Ecgþeow np gs Ecgtheow / Ecgtheow
2399 ellenweorca oð ðone anne dæg
ellen-weorc n gp opera di coraggio / courageous deed
oð pp-ra fino a / until
se d asm quel / that
an a asm uno / one
dæg m as giorno / day
2400 þe he wið þam wyrme gewegan sceolde.
þe r in in cui / when
he p nsm egli / he
wið pp-rd contro / against
se d dsm il / the
wyrm m ds serpe / serpent
gewegan v i combattere / fight
sculan v-x p3s dovere / have to
2401 Gewat þa twelfa sum torne gebolgen
gewitan v-+ p3s andare / go
þa av allora / then
twelf nu gpm dodici / twelve
sum p-g nsm uno / one
torn n ds ira / anger
gebelgan v ppnsm accendersi / enrage
2402 dryhten Geata dracan sceawian·
dryhten m ns signore / lord
Geatas np gp Geati / Geats
draca m as drago / dragon
sceawian v-a i esaminare / examine
2403 hæfde þa gefrunen hwanan sio fæhð aras
habban v-x p3s avere / have
þa av allora / then
gefrignan v-+ pp apprendere / learn
hwanan av da dove / whence
seo d nsf la / the
fæhð f ns faida / feud
arisan v p3s sorgere / arise
2404 bealonið biorna: him to bearme cwom
bealo-nið m ns male ferale / pernicious evil
beorn m gp guerriero / warrior
he p dsm lui / he
to pp-rd in / into
bearm m ds possesso / possession
cuman v p3s venire / come
2405 maðþumfæt mære þurh ðæs meldan hond·
maððum-fæt n ns coppa preziosa / precious cup
mære a nsn famoso / famous
þurh pp-ra per / through
se d gsm il / the
melda m gs informatore / informer
hand f as mano / hand
2406 se wæs on ðam ðreate þreotteoða secg
se d nsm quello / that
wesan v p3s essere / be
on pp-rd in / in
se d dsm il / the
þreat m ds schiera / troop
þreotteoða nu nsm tredicesimo / thirteenth
secg m ns uomo / man
2407 se ðæs orleges or onstealde
se d nsm che / who
þæt d gsn il / the
orlege n gs conflitto / conflict
or n as origine / origin
onstellan v-a p3s provocare / bring about
2408 hæft hygegiomor· sceolde hean ðonon
hæft m ns prigioniero / captive
hige-geomor a nsm mesto / sad in mind
sculan v-x p3s dovere / have to
hean a nsm abietto / abject
þonan av di là / thence
2409 wong wisian· he ofer willan giong
wong m as luogo / place
wisian v-a i guidare a / show the way to
he p nsm egli / he
ofer pp-ra contro / against
willa m as volontà / will
gangan v p3s andare / go
2410 to ðæs ðe he eorðsele anne wisse
to þæs þe c fin dove / until
he p nsm egli / he
eorð-sele m as sala di terra / earth-hall
an a asm uno / a certain
witan v-a p3s sapere / know
2411 hlæw under hrusan holmwylme neh
hlæw m as tumulo / barrow
under pp-rd sotto / under
hruse f ds suolo / ground
holm-wylm m ds marosi / surge of the sea
neah pp-od vicino a / near
2412 yðgewinne· se wæs innan full
yð-gewinn n ds tumulto delle onde / tumult of the waves
se d nsm quello / that
wesan v p3s essere / be
innan av dentro / within
full a-g nsm pieno / full
2413 wrætta ond wira· weard unhiore
wrætt f gp oggetto prezioso / work of art
ond c e / and
wir m gp filigrana / filigree
weard m ns guardiano / guardian
unhyre a nsm orrendo / monstrous
2414 gearo guðfreca goldmaðmas heold
gearo a nsm pronto / ready
guð-freca m ns combattente / fighter
gold-maððum m ap tesoro / treasure
healdan v-a p3s tenere / hold
2415 eald under eorðan· næs þæt yðe ceap
eald a nsm vecchio / old
under pp-rd sotto / under
eorðe f ds terra / earth
ne wesan v p3s non essere / be not
þæt d nsn quello / that
eaðe a nsm facile / easy
ceap m ns acquisto / purchase
2416 to gegangenne gumena ænigum.
to pp-rff da / to
gegangan v if conseguire / obtain
guma m gp uomo / man
ænig p-g dsm alcun / any
2417 Gesæt ða on næsse niðheard cyning·
gesittan v p3s sedere / sit down
þa av allora / then
on pp-rd su / on
næss m ds promontorio / headland
nið-heard a nsm ardito / brave in battle
cyning m ns re / king
2418 þenden hælo abead heorðgeneatum
þenden av quindi / then
hælo f as fortuna / luck
abeodan v-ad p3s augurare / wish
heorð-geneat m dp compagno di focolare / hearth-companion
2419 goldwine Geata· him wæs geomor sefa
gold-wine m ns amico generoso / generous friend
Geatas np np Geati / Geats
he p dsm lui / he
wesan v p3s essere / be
geomor a nsm triste / sad
sefa m ns animo / heart
2420 wæfre ond wælfus, wyrd ungemete neah
wæfre a nsm irato / restless
ond c e / and
wæl-fus a nsm pronto all'eccidio / eager for slaughter
wyrd f ns destino / fate
ungemete av estremamente / exceedingly
neah a nsf vicino / near
2421 se ðone gomelan gretan sceolde,
se d nsm che / which
se d asm il / the
gamol a asm vecchio / old
gretan v-a i raggiungere / reach
sculan v-x p3s dovere / should
2422 secean sawle hord, sundur gedælan
secan v-a i cercare / seek out
sawol f gs anima / soul
hord n as tesoro / hoard
sundor av disgiuntamente / asunder
gedælan v-a p3s dividere / sever
2423 lif wið lice· no þon lange wæs
lif n as vita / life
wið pp-rd da / from
lic n ds corpo / body
no av non / not
þæt d isn ciò / that
longe av a lungo (?no þon longe=non per molto ancora) / long (?no þon longe=not for long after that)
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
2424 feorh æþelinges flæsce bewunden.
feorh m ns vita / life
æþeling m gs principe / prince
flæsc n ds carne / flesh
bewindan v pp avvincere / envelop
2425 Biowulf maþelade bearn Ecgðeowes:
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
maþelian v p3s parlare / speak
bearn n ns figlio / son
Ecgþeow np gs Ecgtheow / Ecgtheow
2426 ‘Fela ic on giogoðe guðræsa genæs
fela n-g in molti / many
ic p ns io / I
on pp-rd in / in
geogoð f ds giovinezza / youth
guð-ræs m gp assalto / attack
genesan v-a p1s sopravvivere a / survive
2427 orleghwila· ic þæt eall gemon·
orleg-hwil f gp tempo di guerra / time of war
ic p ns io / I
þæt d asn quello / that
eall a asn tutto / all
gemunan v-a pr1s ricordare / remember
2428 ic wæs syfanwintre þa mec sinca baldor
ic p ns io / I
wesan v p1s essere / be
seofon-wintre a nsm di sette anni / seven years old
þa c quando / when
ic p as io / I
sinc n gp tesoro / treasure
bealdor m ns signore / lord
2429 freawine folca æt minum fæder genam·
frea-wine m ns signore e amico / lord and friend
folc n gp popolo / people
æt pp-rd da / from
min p dsm mio / my
fæder m ds padre / father
geniman v-a p3s ricevere / receive
2430 heold mec ond hæfde Hreðel cyning·
healdan v-a p3s mantenere / keep
ic p as io / I
ond c e / and
habban v-a p3s avere / have
Hreþel np ns Hrethel / Hrethel
cyning m ns re / king
2431 geaf me sinc ond symbel· sibbe gemunde·
gifan v-da p3s dare / give
ic p ds io / I
sinc n as tesoro / treasure
ond c e / and
symbel n as banchetto / banquet
sibb f as parentela / kinship
gemunan v-a p3s ricordare / remember
2432 næs ic him to life laðra owihte
ne wesan v p1s non essere / be not
ic p ns io / I
he p dsm lui / he
to pp-rd in / in
lif n ds vita / life
lað a nsmc odioso / hated
owiht p dsn (in) alcunché / (in) anything
2433 beorn in burgum þonne his bearna hwylc
beorn m ns guerriero / warrior
in pp-rd in / in
burh f dp fortezza / stronghold
þonne c di / than
he p gsm suo / his
bearn n gp figlio / son
hwylc p-g nsn alcuno / any
2434 Herebeald ond Hæðcyn oððe Hygelac min.
Herebeald np ns Herebeald / Herebeald
ond c e / and
Hæðcyn np ns Hæthcyn / Hæthcyn
oððe c o / or
Hygelac np ns Hygelac / Hygelac
min p nsm mio / my
2435 Wæs þam yldestan ungedefelice
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
se d dsm il / the
eald a dsms il maggiore / eldest
ungedefelice av sconvenientemente / unfittingly
2436 mæges dædum morþorbed stred
mæg m gs parente / kinsman
dæd f dp opera / action
morðor-bedd n ns letto di morte / bed of violent death
stregan v pp stendere / spread
2437 syððan hyne Hæðcyn of hornbogan
siððan c quando / when
he p asm lui / he
Hæðcyn np ns Hæthcyn / Hæthcyn
of pp-rd da / from
horn-boga m ds arco di corno / horn-bow
2438 his freawine flane geswencte·
he p gsm suo / his
frea-wine m as signore e amico / lord and friend
flan m ds freccia / arrow
geswencan v-a p3s colpire / strike
2439 miste mercelses ond his mæg ofscet
missan v-g p3s mancare / miss
mercels m gs bersaglio / mark
ond c e / and
he p gsm suo / his
mæg m as parente / kinsman
ofsceotan v-a p3s trafiggere / shoot dead
2440 broðor oðerne blodigan gare·
broðor m ns fratello / brother
oþer a asm altro / other
blodig a dsm cruento / bloody
gar m ds dardo / dart
2441 þæt wæs feohleas gefeoht fyrenum gesyngad,
þæt d nsn quello / that
wesan v p3s essere / be
feohleas a nsn senza compenso / uncompensated
gefeoht n ns conflitto / fight
fyren f dp crimine (=criminosamente) / crime (=sorely)
gesyngian v ppnsn errare / do wrong
2442 hreðre hygemeðe· sceolde hwæðre swa þeah
hreðer n ds cuore / heart
hige-meðe a nsn prostrante / wearying
sculan v-x p3s dovere / have to
hwæþre av pur / yet
swa þeah av tuttavia / however
2443 æðeling unwrecen ealdres linnan.
æþeling m ns principe / prince
unwrecen a nsm invendicato / unavenged
ealdor n gs vita / life
linnan v-g i perdere / lose
2444 Swa bið geomorlic gomelum ceorle
swa av così / thus
beon v pr3s essere / be
geomorlic a nsn triste / sad
gamol a dsm vecchio / old
ceorl m ds uomo / man
2445 to gebidanne þæt his byre ride
to pp-rff da / to
gebidan v-+ if sopportare / experience
þæt c che / that
he p gsm suo / his
byre m ns figlio / son
ridan v prc3s cavalcare / ride
2446 giong on galgan: þonne he gyd wrece,
geong a nsm giovane / young
on pp-rd su / on
galga m ds forca / gallows
þonne av allora / then
he p nsm egli / he
gidd n as lamento / dirge
wrecan v-a prc3s proferire / recite
2447 sarigne sang þonne his sunu hangað
sarig a asm luttuoso / mournful
sang m as canto / song
þonne c quando / when
he p gsm suo / his
sunu m ns figlio / son
hangian v pr3s pendere / hang
2448 hrefne to hroðre ond he him helpe ne mæg
hrefn m ds corvo / raven
to pp-rd a / as
hroðor n ds beneficio / benefit
ond c e / and
he p nsm egli / he
he p dsm lui / he
help f as aiuto / help
ne av non / not
magan v-x pr3s potere / can
2449 eald ond infrod ænige gefremman·
eald a nsm vecchio / old
ond c e / and
infrod a nsm saggio / very wise
ænig p asf alcuno / any
gefremman v-da i apportare / offer
2450 symble bið gemyndgad morna gehwylce
simble av sempre / always
beon v-x pr3s essere / be
gemyndgian v pp ricordare / remind
morgen m gp mattino / morning
gehwylc p-g ism ogni / each
2451 eaforan ellorsið· oðres ne gymeð
eafora m gs figlio / son
ellor-sið m ns viaggio altrove / journey elsewhere
oþer a gsm altro / other
ne av non / not
gyman v-+ pr3s curarsi / care
2452 to gebidanne burgum in innan
to pp-rff di / to
gebidan v-g if aspettare / wait for
burh f dp fortezza / stronghold
in pp-od in / in
innan av dentro / within
2453 yrfeweardas þonne se an hafað
yrfe-weard m gs custode dell'eredità / guardian of the inheritance
þonne c quando / when
se d nsm il / the
an a nsm uno / one
habban v-x pr3s avere / have
2454 þurh deaðes nyd dæda gefondad·
þurh pp-ra per / through
deað m gs morte / death
nyd f as necessità / necessity
dæd f gp (la sua parte di) azione / (one's portion of) deed
gefandian v-g pp esperire / experience
2455 gesyhð sorhcearig on his suna bure
geseon v-a pr3s vedere / see
sorh-cearig a nsm affranto / sorrowful
on pp-rd a / in
he p gsm suo / his
sunu m gs figlio / son
bur m ds camera / private chamber
2456 winsele westne windge reste
win-sele m as sala del vino / wine-hall
weste a asm deserto / deserted
windig a asf ventoso / windy
rest f as giaciglio / resting-place
2457 reote berofene· ridend swefað
reotu f ds lira / lyre
bereofan v-d ppasf privare di / deprive
ridend m np cavaliere / rider
swefan v pr3p dormire / sleep
2458 hæleð in hoðman· nis þær hearpan sweg
hæle m np uomo / man
in pp-rd in / in
hoðma m ds tomba / tomb
ne beon v pr3s non essere / be not
þær av là / there
hearpe f gs arpa / harp
sweg m ns suono / sound
2459 gomen in geardum swylce ðær iu wæron.
gomen n ns diletto / mirth
in pp-rd in / in
geard m dp casa / house
swylc p npn quale / such as
þær av là / there
geo av un tempo / formerly
wesan v p3p essere / be
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2460 Gewiteð þonne on sealman· sorhleoð gæleð
gewitan v pr3s andare / go
þonne av poi / then
on pp-ra su / to
sealma m as letto / bed
sorh-leoð n as canto di dolore / song of sorrow
galan v-a pr3s cantare / sing
2461 an æfter anum· þuhte him eall to rum
an a nsm uno / one
æfter pp-rd per / for
an a dsm uno (=l'altro) / one (=the other)
þyncan v-d p3s sembrare / seem
he p dsm lui / he
eall a nsn tutto / all
to av troppo / too
rum a nsn spazioso / spacious
2462 wongas ond wicstede. Swa Wedra helm
wong m np campo / field
ond c e / and
wic-stede m ns dimora / dwelling-place
swa av così / so
Wederas np gp Weder / Weders
helm m ns riparo / protection
2463 æfter Herebealde heortan sorge
æfter pp-rd per / for
Herebeald np ds Herebeald / Herebeald
heorte f gs cuore / heart
sorh f as dolore / sorrow
2464 weallende wæg· wihte ne meahte
weallan v pprasf traboccare / well up
wegan v-a p3s soffrire / bear
wihte av affatto / at all
ne av non / not
magan v-x p3s potere / could
2465 on ðam feorhbonan fæghðe gebetan·
on pp-rd su / on
se d dsm il / the
feorh-bana m ds uccisore / slayer
fæhð f as faida / feud
gebetan v-a i saldare / settle
2466 no ðy ær he þone heaðorinc hatian ne meahte
no þy ær av eppure non / yet...not
he p nsm egli / he
se d asm il / the
heaþo-rinc m as combattente / warrior
hatian v-a i perseguire / persecute
ne av non / not
magan v-x p3s potere / could
2467 laðum dædum þeah him leof ne wæs·
lað a dpf ostile / hostile
dæd f dp atto / deed
þeah c benché / though
he p dsm lui / he
leof a-d nsm caro / dear
ne av non / not
wesan v p3s essere / be
2468 he ða mid þære sorhge þe him sio sar belamp
he p nsm egli / he
þa av allora / then
mid pp-rd con / with
seo d dsf quella / that
sorh f ds dolore / sorrow
þe r in che / whom
he p dsm lui (þe him=a cui) / he (þe him=to whom)
seo d nsf quella / that
sar f ns pena / pain
belimpan v-d p3s capitare / befall
2469 gumdream ofgeaf· godes leoht geceas·
gum-dream m as gioia degli uomini / joy of men
ofgifan v-a p3s lasciare / leave
god m gs dio / god
leoht n as luce / light
geceosan v-a p3s scegliere / choose
2470 eaferum læfde swa deð eadig mon
eafora m dp figlio / son
læfan v-da p3s lasciare / leave
swa c come / as
don v pr3s fare / do
eadig a nsm prospero / wealthy
monn m ns uomo / man
2471 lond ond leodbyrig þa he of life gewat.
land n as terra / land
ond c e / and
leod-burh f ap tenuta / estate
þa c quando / when
he p nsm egli / he
of pp-rd da / from
lif n ds vita / life
gewitan v p3s partire / depart
2472 Þa wæs synn ond sacu Sweona ond Geata
þa av allora / then
wesan v p3s essere / be
synn f ns contesa / hostility
ond c e / and
sacu f ns conflitto / conflict
Sweon np gp Svedesi / Swedes
ond c e / and
Geatas np gp Geati / Geats
2473 ofer wid wæter wroht gemæne
ofer pp-ra oltre / across
wid a asn ampio / wide
wæter n as mare / water
wroht f ns ostilità / hostility
gemæne a nsf mutuo / mutual
2474 herenið hearda syððan Hreðel swealt
here-nið m ns guerra / strife
heard a nsm aspro / hard
siððan c dopo che / after
Hreþel np ns Hrethel / Hrethel
sweltan v p3s morire / die
2475 oððe him Ongenðeowes eaferan wæran
oððe c e / and
hie p dpm sé / themselves
Ongenþeow np gs Ongentheow / Ongentheow
eafora m np figlio / son
wesan v p3p essere / be
2476 frome fyrdhwate· freode ne woldon
from a npm audace / bold
fyrd-hwæt a npm bellicoso / warlike
freod f as amicizia / friendship
ne av non / not
willan v-x p3p volere / want
2477 ofer heafo healdan ac ymb Hreosnabeorh
ofer pp-ra oltre / across
hæf n ap mare / sea
healdan v-a i serbare / hold
ac c ma / but
ymb pp-ra presso / near
Hreosna-beorg np as Hreosnabeorh / Hreosnabeorh
2478 eatolne inwitscear oft gefremedon.
atol a asm orrendo / terrible
inwit-scear m as assalto / malicious slaughter
oft av spesso / often
gefremman v-a p3p compiere / commit
2479 Þæt mægwine mine gewræcan,
þæt d asn ciò / that
mæg-wine m np parente / kinsman and friend
min p npm mio / my
gewrecan v-a p3p vendicare / avenge
2480 fæhðe ond fyrene swa hyt gefræge wæs
fæhð f as faida / feud
ond c e / and
fyren f as delitto / crime
swa c come / as
hit p nsn esso / it
gefræge a nsn noto / well known
wesan v p3s essere / be
2481 þeah ðe oðer his ealdre gebohte
þeah þe c benché / although
oþer a nsm uno / one
he p gsm suo / his
ealdor n ds vita / life
gebycgan v p3s pagare / pay for
2482 heardan ceape· Hæðcynne wearð
heard a dsn duro / hard
ceap m ds acquisto / bargain
Hæðcyn np ds Hæthcyn / Hæthcyn
weorðan v p3s essere / be
2483 Geata dryhtne guð onsæge.
Geatas np gp Geati / Geats
dryhten m ds signore / lord
guð f ns guerra / war
onsæge a-d nsf fatale / fatal
2484 Þa ic on morgne gefrægn mæg oðerne
þa av poi / then
ic p ns io / I
on pp-rd a / in
morgen m ds mattino / morning
gefrignan v-a+ p1s apprendere / hear
mæg m as parente / kinsman
oþer a asm altro / other
2485 billes ecgum on bonan stælan
bill n gs spada / sword
ecg f dp lama / blade
on pp-ra su / on
bana m as uccisore / slayer
stælan v-a i vendicare / avenge
2486 þær Ongenþeow Eofores niosað·
þær c dove / where
Ongenþeow np ns Ongentheow / Ongentheow
Eofor np gs Eofor / Eofor
neosan v-g pr3s cercare / seek out
2487 guðhelm toglad· gomela Scylfing
guð-helm n ns elmo di guerra / battle-helmet
toglidan v p3s frangersi / split
gamol a nsm vecchio / old
Scylfing np ns Scylfing / Scylfing
2488 hreas heoroblac· hond gemunde
hreosan v p3s cadere / fall
heoro-blac a nsm pallido di lama / pale from the sword
hand f ns mano / hand
gemunan v-a p3s ricordare / remember
2489 fæhðo genoge· feorhsweng ne ofteah.
fæhð f ap faida / feud
genog a apf molto / many
feorh-sweng m as colpo mortale / mortal blow
ne av non / not
ofteon v-a p3s trattenere / withhold
2490 Ic him þa maðmas þe he me sealde
ic p ns io / I
he p dsm lui / he
se d apm il / the
maððum m ap tesoro / treasure
þe r in che / which
he p nsm egli / he
ic p ds io / I
sellan v-ad p3s dare / give
2491 geald æt guðe swa me gifeðe wæs
gyldan v-da p1s ripagare / repay
æt pp-rd in / in
guð f ds battaglia / battle
swa c come / as
ic p ds io / I
gifeðe a-d nsn concesso / granted
wesan v p3s essere / be
2492 leohtan sweorde· he me lond forgeaf
leoht a dsn lucente / gleaming
sweord n ds spada / sword
he p nsm egli / he
ic p ds io / I
land n as terra / land
forgifan v-da p3s concedere / grant
2493 eard eðelwyn· næs him ænig þearf
eard m as terra / land
eþel-wynn f as gioia di tenuta avita / joy of ancestral estate
ne wesan v p3s non essere / be not
he p dsm lui / he
ænig p nsf alcun / any
þearf f-+ ns bisogno / need
2494 þæt he to Gifðum oððe to Gar-Denum
þæt c che / that
he p nsm egli / he
to pp-rd presso / from
Gifðas np dp Gepidi / Gepidae
oððe c o / or
to pp-rd presso / from
Gar-Dene np dp Danesi delle Lance / Spear-Danes
2495 oððe in Swiorice secean þurfe
oððe c o / or
in pp-rd in / in
Sweo-rice np ds Svezia / Sweden
secan v-a i cercare / seek out
þurfan v-x prc3s aver bisogno / need
2496 wyrsan wigfrecan, weorðe gecypan:
wyrsa a asmc di minor valore / less worthy
wig-freca m as combattente / warrior
weorð n ds prezzo / price
gecypan v-a i pagare / buy
2497 symle ic him on feðan beforan wolde
simble av sempre / always
ic p ns io / I
he p dsm lui / he
on pp-rd in / in
feþa m ds truppa / foot-troop
beforan pp-od davanti a / in front of
willan v-x p1s volere (sott. verbo) / would (verb underst.)
2498 ana on orde ond swa to aldre sceall
an a nsm da solo / alone
on pp-rd in / in
ord m ds prima linea / front
ond c e / and
swa av così / so
to pp-rd per / for
ealdor n ds vita (to aldre=sempre) / life (to aldre=always)
sculan v-x pr1s (futuro) / (future)
2499 sæcce fremman þenden þis sweord þolað
sæcc f as battaglia / war
fremman v-a i ingaggiare / wage
þenden c finché / while
þis d nsn questo / this
sweord n ns spada / sword
þolian v pr3s durare / hold out
2500 þæt mec ær ond sið oft gelæste
þæt d nsn che / which
ic p as io / I
ær av prima (ær ond sið=sempre) / before (ær ond sið=always)
ond c e / and
sið av c dopo / later
oft av spesso / often
gelæstan v-a p3s servire / serve
2501 syððan ic for dugeðum Dæghrefne wearð
siððan c dopo che / after
ic p ns io / I
for pp-rd davanti a / in front of
duguð f dp seguito / retinue
Dæghrefn np ds Dæghrefn / Dæghrefn
weorðan v p1s divenire (+to) / become (+to)
2502 to handbonan, Huga cempan·
to pp-rd (weorðan to) / (weorðan to)
hand-bana m ds uccisore con mano / slayer with the hand
Hugas np gp Hugas / Hugas
cempa m ds guerriero / warrior
2503 nalles he ða frætwe Frescyninge
nealles av non...affatto / not at all
he p nsm egli / he
seo d asf la / the
frætwe f as ornamento / ornament
Frys-cyning np ds Re dei Frisoni / king of the Frisians
2504 breostweorðunge bringan moste
breost-weorðung f as onore del petto / breast adornment
bringan v-ad i portare / bring
motan v-x p3s potere / might
2505 ac in campe gecrong cumbles hyrde
ac c ma / but
in pp-rd in / in
camp m ds battaglia / battle
gecringan v p3s cadere / fall
cumbol n gs stendardo / standard
hyrde m ns custode / guardian
2506 æþeling on elne· ne wæs ecg bona
æþeling m ns principe / prince
on pp-rd con / with
ellen n ds coraggio / courage
ne av non / not
wesan v p3s essere / be
ecg f ns lama / blade
bana m ns uccisore / slayer
2507 ac him hildegrap heortan wylmas
ac c ma / but
he p dsm lui / he
hilde-grap f ns presa ostile / battle-grip
heorte f gs cuore / heart
wylm m ap fiotto / surge
2508 banhus gebræc. Nu sceall billes ecg
ban-hus n as casa d'ossa / bone-house
gebrecan v-a p3s stritolare / crush
nu av ora / now
sculan v-x pr3s (futuro) / (future)
bill n gs spada / sword
ecg f ns lama / blade
2509 hond ond heard sweord ymb hord wigan.’
hand f ns mano / hand
ond c e / and
heard a nsn duro / hard
sweord n ns spada / sword
ymb pp-ra per / for
hord n as tesoro / hoard
wigan v i combattere / fight
2510 Beowulf maðelode beotwordum spræc
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
maþelian v p3s parlare / speak
beot-word n dp parola d'impegno / vowing word
sprecan v p3s dire / say
2511 niehstan siðe: ‘Ic geneðde fela
neah a dsms ultimo / last
sið m ds volta / time
ic p ns io / I
geneðan v-a p1s affrontare / venture upon
fela n-g in molti / many
2512 guða on geogoðe· gyt ic wylle
guð f gp battaglia / battle
on pp-rd in / in
geogoð f ds giovinezza / youth
gyt av ancora / yet
ic p ns io / I
willan v-x pr1s volere / will
2513 frod folces weard fæhðe secan,
frod a nsm vecchio / old
folc n gs popolo / people
weard m ns custode / guardian
fæhð f as faida / feud
secan v-a i cercare / seek out
2514 mærðum fremman gif mec se mansceaða
mærðo f dp gloria (=gloriosamente) / glory (=gloriously)
fremman v i operare / act
gif c se / if
ic p as io / I
se d nsm il / the
man-sceaða m ns malvagio assalitore / wicked assailant
2515 of eorðsele ut geseceð.’
of pp-rd da / from
eorð-sele m ds sala di terra / earth-hall
ut av fuori / out
gesecan v-a pr3s cercare / seek out
2516 Gegrette ða gumena gehwylcne
gegretan v-a p3s salutare / greet
þa av poi / then
guma m gp uomo / man
gehwylc p-g asm ognuno / each
2517 hwate helmberend hindeman siðe
hwæt a apm ardito / bold
helm-berend m ap portatore d'elmo / helmet-wearer
hindema a dsms ultimo / last
sið m ds volta / time
2518 swæse gesiðas: ‘Nolde ic sweord beran
swæs a apm caro / dear
gesið m ap compagno / companion
ne willan v-x pc1s non volere (condizionale) / would not
ic p ns io / I
sweord n as spada / sword
beran v-a i portare / bear
2519 wæpen to wyrme gif ic wiste hu
wæpen n as arma / weapon
to pp-rd contro / against
wyrm m ds serpe / serpent
gif c se / if
ic p ns io / I
witan v-+ pc1s sapere / know
hu c come / how
2520 wið ðam aglæcean elles meahte
wið pp-rd con / with
se d dsm il / the
aglæca m ds avversario / adversary
elles av altrimenti / otherwise
magan v-x pc1s potere / could
2521 gylpe wiðgripan swa ic gio wið Grendle dyde
gylp n ds (con) gloria / (with) glory
wiðgripan v i venire alle prese / grapple
swa c come / as
ic p ns io / I
geo av un tempo / formerly
wið pp-rd con / with
Grendel np ds Grendel / Grendel
don v p1s fare / do
2522 ac ic ðær heaðufyres hates wene
ac c ma / but
ic p ns io / I
þær av là / there
heaþo-fyr n gs fuoco ostile / deadly fire
hat a gsn caldo / hot
wenan v-g pr1s aspettarsi / expect
2523 oreðes ond attres· forðon ic me on hafu
oruð n gs fiato / breath
ond c e / and
attor n gs veleno / venom
forðon av perciò / therefore
ic p ns io / I
ic p ds io / I
on pp-od su / on
habban v-a pr1s avere / have
2524 bord ond byrnan· nelle ic beorges weard
bord n as scudo / shield
ond c e / and
byrne f as cotta di maglia / mail-coat
ne willan v-x pr1s non volere / will not
ic p ns io / I
beorg m gs tumulo / barrow
weard m as guardiano / guardian
2525 oferfleon fotes trem ac unc furður sceal
oferfleon v-a i fuggire da / flee from
fot m gs piede / foot
trym m as spazio / space
ac c ma / but
wit p dd noi due / we two
furþur av poi / in time
sculan v-x pr3s dovere / shall
2526 weorðan æt wealle swa unc wyrd geteoð
weorðan v i avvenire / be
æt pp-rd a / at
weall m ds muro / wall
swa c come / as
wit p dd noi due / we two
wyrd f ns destino / fate
geteon v-d pr3s assegnare / allot
2527 metod manna gehwæs· ic eom on mode from
metod m ns signore / lord
monn m gp uomo / man
gehwa p-g gsm ognuno / every
ic p ns io / I
beon v pr1s essere / be
on pp-rd in / in
mod n ds animo / mind
from a nsm risoluto / resolute
2528 þæt ic wið þone guðflogan gylp ofersitte.
þæt c così che / so that
ic p ns io / I
wið pp-ra contro / against
se d asm il / the
guð-floga m as nemico volante / war-flyer
gylp n as vanto / boast
ofersittan v-a pr1s rinunciare a / forgo
2529 Gebide ge on beorge byrnum werede
gebidan v-+ im2p aspettare / await
ge p np voi / you
on pp-rd su / on
beorg m ds picco / cliff
byrne f dp cotta di maglia / mail-coat
werian v ppnpm proteggere / protect
2530 secgas on searwum hwæðer sel mæge
secg m np uomo / man
on pp-rd in / in
searo n dp armi / war-gear
hwæþer p-g nsm chi dei due / which of two
sel av c meglio / better
magan v-x prc3s potere / can
2531 æfter wælræse wunde gedygan
æfter pp-rd dopo / after
wæl-ræs m ds scontro mortale / deadly onslaught
wund f as ferita / wound
gedigan v-a i sopportare / endure
2532 uncer twega· nis þæt eower sið
wit p gd noi due / we two
twegen nu gpm due / two
ne beon v pr3s non essere / be not
þæt d nsn quello / that
eower p nsm vostro / your
sið m ns impresa / exploit
2533 ne gemet mannes nefne min anes·
ne c né / nor
gemet n-+ ns facoltà / faculty
monn m gs uomo / man
nefne c tranne / except
ic p gs io / I
an a gsm solo / alone
2534 þæt he wið aglæcean eofoðo dæle·
þæt c che / that
he p nsm egli / he
wið pp-ra con / with
aglæca m as avversario / adversary
eafoð n ap vigore / strength
dælan v-a prc3s dispensare (=confrontarsi in) / share (=fight)
2535 eorlscype efne· ic mid elne sceall
eorlscipe m as atto di valore / heroic deed
æfnan v-a prc3s compiere / perform
ic p ns io / I
mid pp-rd con / with
ellen n ds coraggio / courage
sculan v-x pr1s (futuro) / (future)
2536 gold gegangan oððe guð nimeð
gold n as oro / gold
gegangan v-a i acquistare / win
oððe c o / or
guð f ns guerra / war
niman v-a pr3s prendere / take
2537 feorhbealu frecne frean eowerne.’
feorh-bealo n ns male di morte / deadly evil
frecne a nsn orrendo / terrible
frea m as signore / lord
eower p asm vostro / your
2538 Aras ða bi ronde rof oretta
arisan v p3s alzarsi / arise
þa av poi / then
be pp-rd accanto a / beside
rond m ds scudo / shield
rof a nsm valoroso / brave
oretta m ns guerriero / warrior
2539 heard under helme· hiorosercean bær
heard a nsm forte / hard
under pp-rd sotto / under
helm m ds elmo / helmet
heoro-syrce f as veste di guerra / coat of mail
beran v-a p3s portare / bear
2540 under stancleofu strengo getruwode
under pp-ra sotto / under
stan-clif n ap picco roccioso / rocky cliff
strengo f ds forza / strength
getruwian v-d p3s fidare in / trust in
2541 anes mannes· ne bið swylc earges sið.
an a gsm un solo / one
monn m gs uomo / man
ne av non / not
beon v pr3s essere / be
swylc p nsm tale / such
earg a gsm codardo / coward
sið m ns impresa / undertaking
2542 Geseah ða be wealle se ðe worna fela
geseon v-a+ p3s vedere / see
þa av allora / then
be pp-rd lungo / along
weall m ds muro / wall
se d nsm egli / he
þe r in che / who
worn m gp gran numero / a great number
fela n-g in molti (worna fela=moltissimi) / many (worn fela=a great many)
2543 gumcystum god guða gedigde
gum-cyst f dp virtù virile / manly virtue
god a nsm grande / good
guð f gp combattimento / war
gedigan v-a p3s superare / survive
2544 hildehlemma þonne hnitan feðan
hilde-hlæmm m gp scontro di guerra / clash of battle
þonne c quando / when
hnitan v p3p cozzare / clash
feþa m np fante / foot-troop
2545 stondan stanbogan, stream ut þonan
standan v i ergersi / stand
stan-boga m ap arco di pietra / stone arch
stream m as corrente / stream
ut av fuori / out
þonan av di là / thence
2546 brecan of beorge· wæs þære burnan wælm
brecan v i sgorgare / burst forth
of pp-rd da / from
beorg m ds tumulo / barrow
wesan v p3s essere / be
seo d gsf la / the
burne f gs corrente / stream
wylm m ns fiotto / surge
2547 heaðofyrum hat· ne meahte horde neah
heaþo-fyr n dp fiamma ostile / deadly fire
hat a-d nsm caldo / hot
ne av non / not
magan v-x p3s potere / could
hord n ds tesoro / hoard
neah pp-od vicino a / near
2548 unbyrnende ænige hwile
unbyrnende a nsm senza bruciarsi / without burning
ænig p asf alcun / any
hwil f as tempo / (length of) time
2549 deop gedygan for dracan lege.
deop n as recesso / hollow
gedigan v-a i resistere in / endure
for pp-rd per / because of
draca m gs drago / dragon
lig m ds fiamma / flame
2550 Let ða of breostum ða he gebolgen wæs
lætan v-a+ p3s fare / let
þa av allora / then
of pp-rd da / from
breost n dp petto / breast
þa c perché / as
he p nsm egli / he
gebelgan v pp adirarsi / enrage
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
2551 Weder-Geata leod word ut faran·
Weder-Geatas np gp Geati / Geats
leod m ns uomo / man
word n as parola / word
ut av fuori / out
faran v i andare / go
2552 stearcheort styrmde· stefn in becom
stearc-heort a nsm risoluto / stout-hearted
styrman v p3s gridare / shout
stefn f ns voce / voice
in av dentro / in
becuman v-+ p3s giungere / come
2553 heaðotorht hlynnan under harne stan·
heaþo-torht a nsf chiaro in guerra / clear in battle
hlynnan v i echeggiare / reverberate
under pp-ra sotto / under
har a asm grigio / grey
stan m as pietra / stone
2554 hete wæs onhrered· hordweard oncniow
hete m ns odio / hatred
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
onhreran v pp suscitare / arouse
hord-weard m ns guardiano del tesoro / guardian of treasure
oncnawan v-a p3s riconoscere / recognize
2555 mannes reorde· næs ðær mara fyrst
monn m gs uomo / man
reord f as voce / voice
ne wesan v p3s non essere / be not
þær av là / there
mara a nsmc più / more
fyrst m-+ ns tempo / time
2556 freode to friclan· from ærest cwom
freod f gs amicizia / friendship
to pp-rf di / to
friclan v-g i chiedere / ask for
fram av avanti / forth
ærest av dapprima / first
cuman v p3s venire / come
2557 oruð aglæcean ut of stane
oruð n ns fiato / breath
aglæca m gs avversario / adversary
ut av fuori / out
of pp-rd da / of
stan m ds pietra / stone
2558 hat hildeswat· hruse dynede·
hat a nsm caldo / hot
hilde-swat m ns vapore di guerra / battle-vapour
hruse f ns terra / earth
dynnan v p3s risuonare / resound
2559 biorn under beorge bordrand onswaf
beorn m ns guerriero / warrior
under pp-rd sotto / under
beorg m ds tumulo / barrow
bord-rand m as scudo / shield
onswifan v-a p3s brandire / swing
2560 wið ðam gryregieste Geata dryhten·
wið pp-rd contro / against
se d dsm il / the
gryre-gist m ds orrendo straniero / terrible stranger
Geatas np gp Geati / Geats
dryhten m ns signore / lord
2561 ða wæs hringbogan heorte gefysed
þa av allora / then
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
hring-boga m ds essere a spire / coiled creature
heorte f ns cuore / heart
gefysan v-+ pp incitare / impel
2562 sæcce to seceanne· sweord ær gebræd
sæcc f as scontro / fight
to pp-rff a / to
secan v-a if cercare / seek
sweord n as spada / sword
ær av prima / before
gebregdan v-a p3s sguainare / draw
2563 god guðcyning gomele lafe
god a nsm grande / good
guð-cyning m ns re della guerra / war-king
gamol a asf antico / ancient
laf f as lascito / heirloom
2564 ecgum ungleaw· æghwæðrum wæs
ecg f dp lama / blade
ungleaw a asn inefficace / ineffective
æghwæðer p-g dsm ciascuno dei due / each of two
wesan v p3s essere / be
2565 bealohycgendra broga fram oðrum·
bealo-hycgende a gpm intento al male / intending harm
broga m ns terrore / terror
fram pp-rd da / from
oþer a dsm altro / other
2566 stiðmod gestod wið steapne rond
stið-mod a nsm risoluto / stout-hearted
gestandan v p3s attestarsi / take one's stand
wið pp-ra con / with
steap a asm alto / high
rond m as scudo / shield
2567 winia bealdor ða se wyrm gebeah
wine m gp amico / friend
bealdor m ns signore / lord
þa c quando / when
se d nsm il / the
wyrm m ns serpe / serpent
gebugan v p3s avvolgersi / coil oneself
2568 snude tosomne he on searwum bad·
snude av velocemente / quickly
tosomne av insieme / together
he p nsm egli / he
on pp-rd in / in
searo n dp armi / war-gear
bidan v p3s attendere / await
2569 gewat ða byrnende gebogen scriðan,
gewitan v-+ p3s andare / go
þa av allora / then
byrnan v pprnsm ardere / burn
gebugan v ppnsm avvolgersi / coil oneself
scriðan v i scivolare / glide
2570 to gescipe scyndan· scyld wel gebearg
to pp-rd a / to
gescipe n ds destino / fate
scyndan v i affrettarsi / hasten
scyld m ns scudo / shield
wel av bene / well
gebeorgan v-d p3s proteggere / protect
2571 life ond lice læssan hwile
lif n ds vita / life
ond c e / and
lic n ds corpo / body
læssa a asfc meno / lesser
hwil f as tempo / time
2572 mærum þeodne þonne his myne sohte·
mære a dsm famoso / famous
þeoden m ds signore / lord
þonne c di quanto / than
he p gsm suo / his
myne m ns intento / desire
secan v p3s richiedere / require
2573 ðær he þy fyrste forman dogore
þær av là / there
he p nsm egli / he
se d ism quel / that
fyrst m is occasione / occasion
forma a dsn primo / first
dogor n ds giorno / day
2574 wealdan moste swa him wyrd ne gescraf
wealdan v i condursi / manage
motan v-x p3s dovere / have to
swa c così che (swa...ne=senza che) / so that (swa...ne=without)
he p dsm lui / he
wyrd f ns destino / fate
ne av non / not
gescrifan v-da p3s decretare / decree
2575 hreð æt hilde: hond up abræd
hreð n as gloria / glory
æt pp-rd in / in
hild f ds battaglia / battle
hand f as mano / hand
up av su / up
abregdan v-a p3s alzare / raise
2576 Geata dryhten· gryrefahne sloh
Geatas np gp Geati / Geats
dryhten m ns signore / lord
gryre-fah a asm rilucente orribilmente / gleaming horribly
slean v-a p3s colpire / strike
2577 incge lafe þæt sio ecg gewac
incge a dsf possente (?) / mighty (?)
laf f ds lascito / heirloom
þæt c così che / so that
seo d nsf la / the
ecg f ns lama / blade
gewican v p3s fallire / fail
2578 brun on bane· bat unswiðor
brun a nsn lucente / burnish
on pp-rd su / on
ban n ds osso / bone
bitan v p3s mordere / bite
unswiðe av c meno forte / less strongly
2579 þonne his ðiodcyning þearfe hæfde
þonne c di quanto / than
hit p gsn esso / it
þeod-cyning m ns re della nazione / king of the nation
þearf f as bisogno / need
habban v-a p3s avere / have
2580 bysigum gebæded. Þa wæs beorges weard
bysigu f dp affanno / care
bædan v ppnsm opprimere / oppress
þa av allora / then
wesan v p3s essere / be
beorg m gs tumulo / barrow
weard m ns guardiano / guardian
2581 æfter heaðuswenge on hreoum mode·
æfter pp-rd dopo / after
heaþo-sweng m ds colpo ostile / battle-blow
on pp-rd in / in
hreoh a dsn feroce / fierce
mod n ds animo / mind
2582 wearp wælfyre· wide sprungon
weorpan v-d p3s lanciare / throw
wæl-fyr n ds fuoco letale / deadly fire
wide av in largo / widely
springan v p3p sprizzare / spring
2583 hildeleoman. Hreðsigora ne gealp
hilde-leoma m np bagliore di guerra / battle-light
hreð-sigor m gp vittoria gloriosa / glorious victory
ne av non / not
gylpan v-g p3s vantarsi / boast
2584 goldwine Geata· guðbill geswac
gold-wine m ns amico generoso / generous friend
Geatas np gp Geati / Geats
guð-bill n ns lama di guerra / war-sword
geswican v p3s venir meno / fail
2585 nacod æt niðe swa hyt no sceolde
nacod a nsn nudo / naked
æt pp-rd in / in
nið m ds scontro / assault
swa c come / as
hit p nsn esso / it
no av non...affatto / not at all
sculan v p3s dovere / should
2586 iren ærgod· ne wæs þæt eðe sið
iren n ns ferro / iron sword
ær-god a nsn provetto / of proven merit
ne av non / not
wesan v p3s essere / be
þæt d nsn quello / that
eaðe a nsm facile / easy
sið m-+ ns impresa / undertaking
2587 þæt se mæra maga Ecgðeowes
þæt c che / that
se d nsm il / the
mære a nsm famoso / famous
maga m ns figlio / son
Ecgþeow np gs Ecgtheow / Ecgtheow
2588 grundwong þone ofgyfan wolde·
grund-wong m as posizione / ground
se d asm il / the
ofgifan v-a i cedere / give up
willan v-x p3s essere disposto / be willing
2589 sceolde ofer willan wic eardian
sculan v-x p3s dovere / have to
ofer pp-ra contro / against
willa m as volontà / will
wic n as posto / dwelling
eardian v-a i occupare / occupy
2590 elles hwergen· swa sceal æghwylc mon
elles hwergen av altrove / elsewhere
swa c come / as
sculan v-x pr3s dovere / must
æghwylc p nsm ogni / every
monn m ns uomo / man
2591 alætan lændagas. Næs ða long to ðon
alætan v-a i lasciare / leave
læn-dæg m ap giorno fuggente / transitory day
ne wesan v p3s non essere / be not
þa av poi / then
long a nsn lungo / long
to pp-ri fino a / to
þæt d isn ciò / that
2592 þæt ða aglæcean hy eft gemetton:
þæt c che / that
se d npm il / the
aglæca m np avversario / adversary
hie p apm sé (reciproco) / each other
eft av di nuovo / again
gemetan v-a p3p incontrare / meet
2593 hyrte hyne hordweard· hreðer æðme weoll
hyrtan v-a p3s incoraggiare (riprendere coraggio) / encourage (take heart)
he p asm sé / himself
hord-weard m ns guardiano del tesoro / guardian of treasure
hreðer n ns petto / breast
æðm m ds fiato / breath
weallan v p3s traboccare / swell
2594 niwan stefne· nearo ðrowode
niwe a dsm nuovo / new (=another)
stefn m ds volta / time
nearo n as angustia / distress
þrowian v-a p3s patire / suffer
2595 fyre befongen se ðe ær folce weold.
fyr n ds fuoco / fire
befon v ppnsm avvolgere / envelop
se d nsm quello / he
þe r in che / who
ær av prima / formerly
folc n ds popolo / people
wealdan v-d p3s reggere / rule
2596 Nealles him on heape handgesteallan
nealles av non...affatto / not at all
he p dsm lui / he
on pp-rd in / in
heap m ds schiera / troop
hand-gestealla m np compagno / companion
2597 æðelinga bearn ymbe gestodon
æþeling m gp principe / prince
bearn n np figlio / son
ymb pp-od intorno a / around
gestandan v p3p stare / take one's stand
2598 hildecystum ac hy on holt bugon·
hilde-cyst f dp virtù guerriera / martial virtue
ac c ma / but
hie p np essi / they
on pp-ra in / into
holt n as bosco / wood
bugan v p3p fuggire / flee
2599 ealdre burgan· hiora in anum weoll
ealdor n ds vita / life
beorgan v-d p3p salvare / save
hie p gp loro / they
in pp-rd in / in
an a-g dsm uno / one
weallan v p3s agitarsi / well
2600 sefa wið sorgum· sibb’ æfre ne mæg
sefa m ns animo / mind
wið pp-rd con / with
sorh f dp dolore / sorrow
sibb f as parentela / kinship
æfre av mai / ever
ne av non / not
magan v-x pr3s potere / can
2601 wiht onwendan þam ðe wel þenceð.
wiht f ns alcunché / anything
onwendan v-a i far venir meno / put aside
se d dsm colui / he
þe r in che / who
wel av bene / well
þencan v pr3s pensare / think
XXXVI
2602 Wiglaf wæs haten Weoxstanes sunu
Wiglaf np ns Wiglaf / Wiglaf
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
hatan v pp chiamare / call
Weohstan np gs Weohstan / Weohstan
sunu m ns figlio / son
2603 leoflic lindwiga leod Scylfinga
leoflic a nsm apprezzato / admirable
lind-wiga m ns combattente / shield-warrior
leod m ns uomo / man
Scylfingas np gp Scylfing / Scylfings
2604 mæg Ælfheres· geseah his mondryhten
mæg m ns parente / kinsman
Ælfhere np gs Ælfhere / Ælfhere
geseon v-a+ p3s vedere / see
he p gsm suo / his
monn-dryhten m as signore / lord
2605 under heregriman hat þrowian·
under pp-rd sotto / under
here-grima m ds maschera di guerra / war-mask
hat n as calore / heat
þrowian v-a i patire / suffer
2606 gemunde ða ða are þe he him ær forgeaf
gemunan v-a p3s ricordare / remember
þa av allora / then
seo d asf la / the
ar f as beneficio / benefit
þe r in che / which
he p nsm egli / he
he p dsm lui / he
ær av prima / before
forgifan v-ad p3s concedere / grant
2607 wicstede weligne Wægmundinga,
wic-stede m as dimora / dwelling-place
welig a asm ricco / rich
Wægmundingas np gp Wægmunding / Wægmundings
2608 folcrihta gehwylc swa his fæder ahte·
folc-riht n gp diritto fra il popolo / entitlement
gehwylc p-g asn ogni / every
swa c fin dove / as far as
he p gsm suo / his
fæder m ns padre / father
agan v-a p3s possedere / possess
2609 ne mihte ða forhabban· hond rond gefeng
ne av non / not
magan v-x p3s potere / could
þa av allora / then
forhabban v i trattenersi / hold oneself back
hand f ns mano / hand
rond m as scudo / shield
gefon v-a p3s afferrare / grasp
2610 geolwe linde· gomel swyrd geteah·
geolo a asf giallo / yellow
lind f as tiglio / linden
gamol a asn antico / ancient
sweord n as spada / sword
geteon v-a p3s sguainare / draw
2611 þæt wæs mid eldum Eanmundes laf
þæt d nsn quello / that
wesan v p3s essere / be
mid pp-rd fra / among
ylde m dp uomini / men
Eanmund np ds Eanmund / Eanmund
laf f ns lascito / heirloom
2612 suna Ohteres· þam æt sæcce wearð
sunu m gs figlio / son
Ohthere np gs Ohthere / Ohthere
se d dsm lui / he
æt pp-rd in / in
sæcc f ds battaglia / battle
weorðan v p3s divenire / become
2613 wræccan wineleasum Weohstan bana
wræcca m ds esule / exile
wineleas a dsm senza amici / friendless
Weohstan np ns Weohstan / Weohstan
bana m ns uccisore / slayer
2614 meces ecgum ond his magum ætbær
mece m gs spada / sword
ecg f dp lama / blade
ond c e / and
he p gsm suo / his
mæg m dp parente / kinsman
ætberan v-da p3s portare / bring
2615 brunfagne helm hringde byrnan
brun-fah a asm brunito / burnished
helm m as elmo / helmet
hringed a asf ad anelli / formed of rings
byrne f as cotta di maglia / mail-coat
2616 ealdsweord etonisc· þæt him Onela forgeaf
eald-sweord n as antica spada / ancient sword
eotenisc a asn fatto dai giganti / made by giants
þæt d asn quello / that
he p dsm lui / he
Onela np ns Onela / Onela
forgifan v-ad p3s concedere / grant
2617 his gædelinges guðgewædu
he p gsm suo / his
gædeling m gs parente / kinsman
guð-gewæde n ap veste di guerra / war-garment
2618 fyrdsearo fuslic· no ymbe ða fæhðe spræc
fyrd-searo n as armatura / war-gear
fuslic a asn pronto / ready
no av non...affatto / not at all
ymb pp-ra di / about
seo d asf la / the
fæhð f as faida / feud
sprecan v p3s parlare / speak
2619 þeah ðe he his broðor bearn abredwade·
þeah þe c benché / although
he p nsm egli / he
he p gsm suo / his
broðor m gs fratello / brother
bearn n as figlio / son
abredwian v-a pc3s abbattere / strike down
2620 he ða frætwe geheold fela missera
he p nsm egli / he
seo d apf la / the
frætwe f ap ornamento / ornament
gehealdan v-a p3s tenere / hold
fela n-g in molti / many
missere n gp mezzo anno / half-year
2621 bill ond byrnan oð ðæt his byre mihte
bill n as spada / sword
ond c e / and
byrne f as cotta di maglia / mail-coat
oð þæt c finché / until
he p gsm suo / his
byre m ns figlio / son
magan v-x p3s potere / could
2622 eorlscipe efnan swa his ærfæder·
eorlscipe m as atto di valore / heroic deed
æfnan v-a i compiere / perform
swa c come / as
he p gsm suo / his
ær-fæder m ns vecchio padre / old father
2623 geaf him ða mid Geatum guðgewæda
gifan v-da p3s dare / give
he p dsm lui / he
þa av allora / then
mid pp-rd fra / among
Geatas np dp Geati / Geats
guð-gewæde n ap veste di guerra / war-garment
2624 æghwæs unrim þa he of ealdre gewat
æghwæt p gsn ogni cosa / everything
unrim n as gran numero / countless number
þa c quando / when
he p nsm egli / he
of pp-rd da / from
ealdor n ds vita / life
gewitan v p3s andare / depart
2625 frod on forðweg. Þa wæs forma sið
frod a nsm vecchio / old
on pp-ra su / on
forð-weg m as via del trapasso / way forth
þa av allora / then
wesan v p3s essere / be
forma a nsm primo / first
sið m-+ ns volta / time
2626 geongan cempan þæt he guðe ræs
geong a dsm giovane / young
cempa m ds guerriero / warrior
þæt c che / that
he p nsm egli / he
guð f gs guerra / war
ræs m as assalto / onslaught
2627 mid his freodryhtne fremman sceolde·
mid pp-rd con / with
he p gsm suo / his
freo-dryhten m ds nobile signore / noble lord
fremman v-a i compiere / perform
sculan v-x p3s dovere / have to
2628 ne gemealt him se modsefa ne his mægenes laf
ne av non / not
gemeltan v p3s svanire / melt
he p dsm lui / he
se d nsm il / the
mod-sefa m ns coraggio / spirit
ne c né / nor
he p gsm suo / his
mægen n gs forza / strength
laf f ns retaggio / heirloom
2629 gewac æt wige· þæt se wyrm onfand
gewican v p3s venir meno / fail
æt pp-rd in / in
wig n ds guerra / war
þæt d asn ciò / that
se d nsm il / the
wyrm m ns serpe / serpent
onfindan v-a p3s scoprire / find out
2630 syððan hie togædre gegan hæfdon.
siððan c quando / when
hie p npm essi / they
togædre av insieme / together
gan v pp andare / go
habban v-x p3p avere / have
2631 Wiglaf maðelode· wordrihta fela
Wiglaf np ns Wiglaf / Wiglaf
maþelian v p3s parlare / speak
word-riht n gp istruzione / instruction
fela n-g in molti / many
2632 sægde gesiðum – him wæs sefa geomor –:
secgan v-ad p3s dire / say
gesið m dp compagno / companion
he p dsm lui / he
wesan v p3s essere / be
sefa m ns animo / mind
geomor a nsm triste / sad
2633 ‘Ic ðæt mæl geman þær we medu þegun
ic p ns io / I
þæt d asn quello / that
mæl n-+ as volta / occasion
gemunan v-a pr1s ricordare / remember
þær c quando / when
we p np noi / we
medu m as idromele / mead
þicgan v-a p1p consumare / consume
2634 þonne we geheton ussum hlaforde
þonne c allorché / when
we p np noi / we
gehatan v-d+ p1p promettere / promise
user p dsm nostro / our
hlaford m ds signore / lord
2635 in biorsele ðe us ðas beagas geaf
in pp-rd in / in
beor-sele m ds sala della birra / beer-hall
þe r in che / who
we p dp noi / we
þes d apm questo / this
beag m ap anello / ring
gifan v-da p3s dare / give
2636 þæt we him ða guðgetawa gyldan woldon
þæt c che / that
we p np noi / we
he p dsm lui / he
seo d apf la / the
guð-getawa f ap arnesi di guerra / battle-gear
gyldan v-da i ripagare / repay
willan v-x pc1p volere / would
2637 gif him þyslicu þearf gelumpe,
gif c se / if
he p dsm lui / he
þyslic a nsf tale / such
þearf f ns bisogno / need
gelimpan v-d pc3s capitare / befall
2638 helmas ond heard sweord. Ðe he usic on herge geceas
helm m ap elmo / helmet
ond c e / and
heard a apn temprato / hard
sweord n ap spada / sword
þæt d isn (per) ciò / (because of) that
he p nsm egli / he
we p ap noi / we
on pp-rd in / in
here m ds esercito / army
geceosan v-a p3s scegliere / choose
2639 to ðyssum siðfate sylfes willum·
to pp-rd per / for
þes d dsm questo / this
sið-fæt m ds impresa / expedition
self p gsm (lui) stesso / (he) self
willa m dp volontà / will
2640 onmunde usic mærða ond me þas maðmas geaf
onmunan v-ag p3s ritenere degno / consider worthy of
we p ap noi / we
mærðo f gp impresa gloriosa / glorious deed
ond c e / and
ic p ds io / I
þes d apm questo / this
maððum m ap tesoro / treasure
gifan v-da p3s dare / give
2641 þe he usic garwigend gode tealde
þe c perché / because
he p nsm egli / he
we p ap noi / we
gar-wigend m ap combattente di lancia / spear-fighter
god a apm valente / good
tellan v-aa p3s considerare / reckon
2642 hwate helmberend þeah ðe hlaford us
hwæt a apm ardito / bold
helm-berend m ap portatore d'elmo / helmet-wearer
þeah þe c benché / although
hlaford m ns signore / lord
we p dp noi / we
2643 þis ellenweorc ana aðohte
þis d asn questo / this
ellen-weorc n as opera di coraggio / courageous deed
an a nsm da solo / alone
aþencan v-+ p3s intendere / intend
2644 to gefremmanne, folces hyrde,
to pp-rff di / to
gefremman v-a if compiere / perform
folc n gs popolo / people
hyrde m ns custode / guardian
2645 forðam he manna mæst mærða gefremede
forðam c perché / because
he p nsm egli / he
monn m gp uomo / man
mæst n-g as il più gran numero / most
mærðo f gp impresa gloriosa / glorious deed
gefremman v-a p3s compiere / perform
2646 dæda dollicra. Nu is se dæg cumen
dæd f gp azione / deed
dollic a gpf temerario / audacious
nu av ora / now
beon v-x pr3s essere / be
se d nsm il / the
dæg m-+ ns giorno / day
cuman v pp venire / come
2647 þæt ure mandryhten mægenes behofað
þæt c che / that
ure p nsm nostro / our
monn-dryhten m ns signore / lord
mægen n gs forza / strength
behofian v-g pr3s aver bisogno / have need of
2648 godra guðrinca· wutun gongan to,
god a gpm valente / good
guð-rinc m gp guerriero / warrior
witan v-x prc1p (imperativo 1pl.) / (imperative 1pl.)
gangan v i andare / go
to av avanti / forth
2649 helpan hildfruman þenden hyt sy
helpan v-d i aiutare / help
hild-fruma m ds capo guerriero / war-leader
þenden c finché / while
hit p nsn esso / it
beon v prc3s essere / be
2650 gledegesa grim. God wat on mec
gled-egesa m ns terrore del fuoco / fire-terror
grimm a nsm feroce / grim
god m ns dio / god
witan v-+ pr3s sapere / know
on pp-ra per / as for
ic p as io / I
2651 þæt me is micle leofre þæt minne lichaman
þæt c che / that
ic p ds io / I
beon v pr3s essere / be
micle av molto / much
leof a-+ nsnc caro / dear
þæt c che / that
min p asm mio / my
lic-homa m as corpo / body
2652 mid minne goldgyfan gled fæðmie·
mid pp-ra con / with
min p asm mio / my
gold-gifa m as donatore d'ori / gold-giver
gled f ns fiamma / flame
fæðmian v-a prc3s abbracciare / embrace
2653 ne þynceð me gerysne þæt we rondas beren
ne av non / not
þyncan v-IMd+ pr3s sembrare / seem
ic p ds io / I
gerisne a-+ nsn appropriato / proper
þæt c che / that
we p np noi / we
rond m ap scudo / shield
beran v-a prc1p portare / bear
2654 eft to earde nemne we æror mægen
eft av di nuovo / back
to pp-rd a / to
eard m ds casa / homeland
nefne c se non / unless
we p np noi / we
æror av prima / first
magan v-x prc1p potere / can
2655 fane gefyllan, feorh ealgian
fah a asm nemico / enemy
gefyllan v-a i abbattere / fell
feorh m as vita / life
ealgian v-a i difendere / defend
2656 Wedra ðeodnes· ic wat geare
Wederas np gp Weder / Weders
þeoden m gs signore / lord
ic p ns io / I
witan v-+ pr1s sapere / know
gearwe av bene / well
2657 þæt næron ealdgewyrht þæt he ana scyle
þæt c che / that
ne wesan v p3p non essere / be not
eald-gewyrht n np (merito per) azione passata / (desert for) former deed
þæt c che / that
he p nsm egli / he
an a-g nsm solo / alone
sculan v-x prc3s dovere / should
2658 Geata duguðe gnorn þrowian,
Geatas np gp Geati / Geats
duguð f gs seguito / retinue
gnorn m as afflizione / affliction
þrowian v-a i patire / suffer
2659 gesigan æt sæcce· urum sceal sweord ond helm
gesigan v i cadere / fall
æt pp-rd in / in
sæcc f ds battaglia / battle
we p dp noi / we
sculan v-x pr3s (futuro, sott. 'essere') / (future, 'be' underst.)
sweord n ns spada / sword
ond c e / and
helm m ns elmo / helmet
2660 byrne ond beaduscrud bam gemæne.’
byrne f ns cotta di maglia / mail-coat
ond c e / and
beadu-scrud n ns veste di battaglia / battle-dress
begen nu dpm entrambi / both
gemæne a-d nsf in comune / shared
2661 Wod þa þurh þone wælrec· wigheafolan bær
wadan v p3s avanzare / advance
þa av allora / then
þurh pp-ra attraverso / through
se d asm il / the
wæl-rec m as vapore mortale / deadly fumes
wig-heafola m as elmo / helmet
beran v-a p3s portare / bear
2662 frean on fultum· fea worda cwæð:
frea m ds signore / lord
on pp-ra in / in
fultum m as soccorso / support
fea a-g apn pochi / a few
word n gp parola / word
cweðan v-a p3s dire / say
2663 ‘Leofa Biowulf, læst eall tela
leof a nsm caro / dear
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
læstan v-a im2s compiere / perform
eall a asn tutto / all
tela av bene / well
2664 swa ðu on geoguðfeore geara gecwæde
swa c come / as
þu p ns tu / you
on pp-rd in / in
geogoð-feorh m ds giovinezza / youth
geara av molto tempo fa / long ago
gecweðan v-+ p2s dire / say
2665 þæt ðu ne alæte be ðe lifigendum
þæt c che / that
þu p ns tu / you
ne av non / not
alætan v-a+ prc2s lasciare (condizionale) / let (conditional)
be pp-rd con / with
þu p ds tu / you
libban v pprdsm vivere / live
2666 dom gedreosan· scealt nu dædum rof,
dom m as fama / fame
gedreosan v i declinare / decline
sculan v-x pr2s dovere / must
nu av ora / now
dæd f dp impresa / deed
rof a nsm forte / brave
2667 æðeling anhydig, ealle mægene
æþeling m ns principe / prince
an-hydig a nsm risoluto / resolute
eall a dsn tutto / all
mægen n ds forza / strength
2668 feorh ealgian· ic ðe fullæstu.’
feorh m as vita / life
ealgian v-a i difendere / defend
ic p ns io / I
þu p ds tu / you
fullæstan v-d pr1s aiutare / support
2669 Æfter ðam wordum wyrm yrre cwom,
æfter pp-rd dopo / after
þæt d dpn quello / that
word n dp parola / word
wyrm m ns serpe / serpent
yrre a nsm irato / angry
cuman v-+ p3s venire / come
2670 atol inwitgæst oðre siðe
atol a nsm orrendo / terrible
inwit-gist m ns straniero maligno / malicious stranger
oþer a ism altro / another
sið m ds volta / time
2671 fyrwylmum fah fionda niosian
fyr-wylm m dp fiotto di fiamma / surge of fire
fah a-d nsm lucente / shining
feond m gp nemico / enemy
neosan v-g i cercare / seek out
2672 laðra manna· lig yðum for·
lað a gpm odiato / hated
monn m gp uomo / man
lig m ns fiamma / flame
yð f dp onda / wave
faran v p3s avanzare / advance
2673 born bord wið rond· byrne ne meahte
byrnan v p3s bruciare / burn
bord n ns scudo / shield
wið pp-ra fino a / up to
rond m as umbone / boss
byrne f ns cotta di maglia / mail-coat
ne av non / not
magan v-x p3s potere / could
2674 geongum garwigan geoce gefremman
geong a dsm giovane / young
gar-wiga m ds combattente di lancia / spear-fighter
geoc f as aiuto / help
gefremman v-da i apportare / afford
2675 ac se maga geonga under his mæges scyld
ac c ma / but
se d nsm il / the
maga m ns uomo / man
geong a nsm giovane / young
under pp-ra sotto / under
he p gsm suo / his
mæg m gs parente / kinsman
scyld m as scudo / shield
2676 elne geeode þa his agen wæs
ellen n ds coraggio / courage
gegan v p3s andare / go
þa c quando / when
he p gsm suo / his
agen a nsm proprio / own
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
2677 gledum forgrunden. Þa gen guðcyning
gled f dp fiamma / flame
forgrindan v pp distruggere / destroy
þa av allora / then
gen av ancora / still
guð-cyning m ns re della guerra / war-king
2678 mærða gemunde· mægenstrengo sloh
mærðo f ap gloria / glory
gemunan v-a p3s ricordare / remember
mægen-strengo f ds grande forza / great strength
slean v p3s colpire / strike
2679 hildebille þæt hyt on heafolan stod
hilde-bill n ds lama di guerra / battle-sword
þæt c così che / so that
hit p nsn esso / it
on pp-rd in / in
hafela m ds testa / head
standan v p3s infiggersi / stand
2680 niþe genyded· Nægling forbærst·
nið m ds violenza / violence
genydan v ppnsn imprimere / compel
Nægling np ns Nægling / Nægling
forberstan v p3s spezzarsi / break
2681 geswac æt sæcce sweord Biowulfes
geswican v p3s venir meno / fail
æt pp-rd in / in
sæcc f ds battaglia / battle
sweord n ns spada / sword
Beowulf np gs Beowulf / Beowulf
2682 gomol ond grægmæl· him þæt gifeðe ne wæs
gamol a nsn antico / ancient
ond c e / and
græg-mæl a nsn grigio / grey
he p dsm lui / he
þæt d nsn ciò / that
gifeðe a-d+ nsn concesso / granted
ne av non / not
wesan v p3s essere / be
2683 þæt him irenna ecge mihton
þæt c che / that
he p dsm lui / he
iren n gp ferro / iron sword
ecg f np lama / blade
magan v-x p3p potere / could
2684 helpan æt hilde: wæs sio hond to strong
helpan v-d i aiutare / help
æt pp-rd in / in
hild f ds battaglia / battle
wesan v p3s essere / be
seo d nsf la / the
hand f ns mano / hand
to av troppo / too
strang a nsf possente / strong
2685 se ðe meca gehwane mine gefræge
se d nsm quello / that
þe r in che / which
mece m gp spada / sword
gehwa p-g asm ogni / every
min p isn mio / my
gefræge n is cognizione / knowledge
2686 swenge ofersohte þonne he to sæcce bær
sweng m ds colpo / stroke
ofersecan v-a p3s sforzare / overtax
þonne c quando / when
he p nsm egli / he
to pp-rd in / into
sæcc f ds battaglia / battle
beran v-a p3s portare / bear
2687 wæpen wundum heard næs him wihte ðe sel.
wæpen n as arma / weapon
wund f dp ferita / wound
heard a-d asn temprato / hard
ne wesan v p3s non essere / be not
he p dsm lui / he
wihte av affatto / at all
þæt d isn (per) ciò / (because of) that
sel av c meglio / better
2688 Þa wæs þeodsceaða þriddan siðe
þa av allora / then
wesan v p3s essere / be
þeod-sceaða m ns nemico del popolo / people's foe
þridda nu dsm terzo / third
sið m ds volta / time
2689 frecne fyrdraca fæhða gemyndig·
frecne a nsm terribile / terrible
fyr-draca m ns drago di fuoco / fire-dragon
fæhð f gp faida / feud
gemyndig a-g nsm memore / mindful
2690 ræsde on ðone rofan þa him rum ageald
ræsan v p3s avventarsi / rush
on pp-ra su / on
se d asm il / the
rof a asm valoroso / brave
þa c quando / when
he p dsm lui / he
rum m ns opportunità / opportunity
agyldan v-d p3s permettere / permit
2691 hat ond heaðogrim heals ealne ymbefeng
hat a nsm caldo / hot
ond c e / and
heaþo-grimm a nsm feroce / battle-grim
heals m as collo / neck
eall a asm tutto / all
ymbfon v-a p3s avvinghiare / clench
2692 biteran banum· he geblodegod wearð
biter a dpn aguzzo / sharp
ban n dp zanna / fang
he p nsm egli / he
blodgian v pp insanguinare / make bloody
weorðan v-x p3s essere / be
2693 sawuldriore· swat yðum weoll.
sawol-dreor m ds sangue vitale / life-blood
swat m ns sangue / gore
yð f dp onda / wave
weallan v p3s sgorgare / well up
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2694 Ða ic æt þearfe gefrægn þeodcyninges
þa av allora / then
ic p ns io / I
æt pp-rd in / in
þearf f ds bisogno / need
gefrignan v-a+ p1s apprendere / hear
þeod-cyning m gs re della nazione / king of the nation
2695 andlongne eorl ellen cyðan
andlong a asm ritto (al suo fianco) / standing alongside
eorl m as guerriero / warrior
ellen n as coraggio / courage
cyðan v-a i mostrare / display
2696 cræft ond cenðu swa him gecynde wæs·
cræft m as forza / strength
ond c e / and
cenðu f as valore / bravery
swa c come / as
he p dsm lui / he
gecynde a-d nsn connaturato / innate
wesan v p3s essere / be
2697 ne hedde he þæs heafolan ac sio hand gebarn
ne av non / not
hedan v-g p3s curarsi / heed
he p nsm egli / he
se d gsm il / the
hafela m gs testa / head
ac c infatti / for
seo d nsf la / the
hand f ns mano / hand
gebyrnan v p3s bruciare / burn
2698 modiges mannes þær he his mæges healp
modig a gsm coraggioso / courageous
monn m gs uomo / man
þær c quando / when
he p nsm egli / he
he p gsm suo / his
mæg m gs parente / kinsman
helpan v-g p3s aiutare / help
2699 þæt he þone niðgæst nioðor hwene sloh,
þæt c così che / so that
he p nsm egli / he
se d asm il / the
nið-gast m as essere ostile / hostile being
niþer av c più giù / lower down
hwene av un po' / a little
slean v-a p3s colpire / strike
2700 secg on searwum þæt ðæt sweord gedeaf
secg m ns uomo / man
on pp-rd in / in
searo n dp armi / war-gear
þæt c così che / so that
þæt d nsn il / the
sweord n ns spada / sword
gedufan v p3s penetrare / penetrate
2701 fah ond fæted þæt ðæt fyr ongon
fah a nsn lucente / shining
ond c e / and
fæted a nsn laminato / plated
þæt c così che / so that
þæt d nsn il / the
fyr n ns fuoco / fire
onginnan v-+ p3s cominciare / begin
2702 sweðrian syððan. Þa gen sylf cyning
sweðrian v i attenuarsi / subside
siððan av poi / then
þa av allora / then
gen av di nuovo / again
self p nsm stesso / self
cyning m ns re / king
2703 geweold his gewitte· wællseaxe gebræd
gewealdan v-d p3s dominare / control
he p gsm suo / his
gewitt n ds sensi / senses
wæl-seax n ds coltello / battle-knife
gebregdan v-d p3s sguainare / draw
2704 biter ond beaduscearp þæt he on byrnan wæg·
biter a asn tagliente / sharp
ond c e / and
beadu-scearp a asn affilato / battle-sharp
þæt d asn che / which
he p nsm egli / he
on pp-rd su / on
byrne f ds cotta di maglia / mail-coat
wegan v-a p3s portare / carry
2705 forwrat Wedra helm wyrm on middan.
forwritan v-a p3s squarciare / cut through
Wederas np gp Weder / Weders
helm m ns riparo / protection
wyrm m as serpe / serpent
on pp-rd in / in
midde f ds mezzo / middle
2706 Feond gefyldan – ferh ellen wræc –
feond m as nemico / enemy
gefyllan v-a p3p abbattere / fell
feorh m as vita / life
ellen n ns coraggio / courage
wrecan v-a p3s scacciare / drive out
2707 ond hi hyne þa begen abroten hæfdon,
ond c e / and
hie p npm essi / they
he p asm lui / he
þa av allora / then
begen nu npm entrambi / both
abreotan v-a pp uccidere / kill
habban v-x p3p avere / have
2708 sibæðelingas· swylc sceolde secg wesan
sibb-æþeling m np nobile congiunto / noble kinsman
swylc p nsm tale / such
sculan v-x pc3s dovere (condizionale) / should
secg m ns uomo / man
wesan v i essere / be
2709 þegn æt ðearfe. Þæt ðam þeodne wæs
þegn m ns seguace / retainer
æt pp-rd in / in
þearf f ds bisogno / need
þæt d nsn quello / that
se d dsm il / the
þeoden m ds signore / lord
wesan v p3s essere / be
2710 siðast sigehwile sylfes dædum,
siðast a-g nsfs ultimo / last
sige-hwil f gp vittoria / victory
self p gsm (lui) stesso / (he) self
dæd f dp opera / deed
2711 worlde geweorces. Ða sio wund ongon
worold f gs mondo / world
geweorc n gs fatica / work
þa av allora / then
seo d nsf la / the
wund f ns ferita / wound
onginnan v-+ p3s cominciare / begin
2712 þe him se eorðdraca ær geworhte
þe r in che / which
he p dsm lui / he
se d nsm il / the
eorð-draca m ns drago di terra / earth-dragon
ær av prima / before
gewyrcan v-ad p3s infliggere / inflict
2713 swelan ond swellan· he þæt sona onfand·
swelan v i bruciare / burn
ond c e / and
swellan v i gonfiarsi / swell
he p nsm egli / he
þæt d asn ciò / that
sona av subito / immediately
onfindan v-a+ p3s scoprire / find out
2714 þæt him on breostum bealoniðe weoll
þæt c che / that
he p dsm lui / he
on pp-rd in / in
breost n dp petto / breast
bealo-nið m ds male ferale / pernicious evil
weallan v p3s ribollire / surge
2715 attor on innan. Ða se æðeling giong
attor n ns veleno / venom
on innan av dentro / within
þa av allora / then
se d nsm il / the
æþeling m ns principe / prince
gangan v p3s andare / go
2716 þæt he bi wealle wishycgende
þæt c così che / until
he p nsm egli / he
be pp-rd presso / by
weall m ds muro / wall
wis-hycgende a nsm assennato / wise in thought
2717 gesæt on sesse· seah on enta geweorc·
gesittan v p3s sedere / sit down
on pp-rd su / on
sess m ds banco / seat
seon v-+ p3s guardare / look
on pp-ra a / at
ent m gp gigante / giant
geweorc n as opera / handiwork
2718 hu ða stanbogan stapulum fæste
hu c come / how
se d apm il / the
stan-boga m ap arco di pietra / stone arch
stapol m dp pilastro / pillar
fæst a-d apm saldo / fast
2719 ece eorðreced innan healde.
ece a nsn eterno / eternal
eorð-reced n ns casa di terra / earth-hall
innan av dentro / within
healdan v-a prc3s sorreggere / uphold
2720 Hyne þa mid handa heorodreorigne
he p asm lui / he
þa av allora / then
mid pp-rd con / with
hand f ds mano / hand
heoro-dreorig a asm insanguinato / sword-gory
2721 þeoden mærne þegn ungemete till
þeoden m as signore / lord
mære a asm famoso / famous
þegn m ns seguace / retainer
ungemete av estremamente / exceedingly
til a nsm buono / good
2722 winedryhten his wætere gelafede
wine-dryhten m as signore e amico / lord and friend
he p gsm suo / his
wæter n ds acqua / water
gelafan v-a p3s aspergere / bathe
2723 hilde sædne ond his helm onspeon·
hild f gs battaglia / battle
sæd a-g asm sfinito / wearied with
ond c e / and
he p gsm suo / his
helm m as elmo / helmet
onspannan v-a p3s slacciare / unfasten
2724 Biowulf maþelode· he ofer benne spræc,
Beowulf np ns Beowulf / Beowulf
maþelian v p3s parlare / speak
he p nsm egli / he
ofer pp-ra nonostante / in spite of
benn f as piaga / hurt
sprecan v p3s dire / say
2725 wunde wælbleate – wisse he gearwe
wund f as ferita / wound
wæl-bleat a asf lancinante / excruciating
witan v-+ p3s sapere / know
he p nsm egli / he
gearwe av bene / well
2726 þæt he dæghwila gedrogen hæfde
þæt c che / that
he p nsm egli / he
dæg-hwil f ap tempo dei giorni / time of days
dreogan v-a pp esaurire / pass through
habban v-x p3s avere / have
2727 eorðan wynne· ða wæs eall sceacen
eorðe f gs terra / earth
wynn f as gioia / joy
þa av allora / then
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
eall a-g nsn tutto / all
scacan v pp passare / pass away
2728 dogorgerimes, deað ungemete neah –:
dogor-gerim n gs conto dei giorni / count of days
deað m ns morte / death
ungemete av estremamente / exceedingly
neah a nsm vicino / near
2729 ‘Nu ic suna minum syllan wolde
nu av ora / now
ic p ns io / I
sunu m ds figlio / son
min p dsm mio / my
sellan v-da i dare / give
willan v-x pc1s volere (condizionale) / wish (conditional)
2730 guðgewædu þær me gifeðe swa
guð-gewæde n ap veste di guerra / war-garment
þær c se / if
ic p ds io / I
gifeðe a-d nsm concesso / granted
swa av così / so
2731 ænig yrfeweard æfter wurde
ænig p nsm qualche / any
yrfe-weard m ns custode dell'eredità / guardian of the inheritance
æfter av dopo / after
weorðan v pc3s essere / be
2732 lice gelenge· ic ðas leode heold
lic n ds corpo / body
gelenge a-d nsm appartenente / belonging to
ic p ns io / I
þes d apm questo / this
leod m ap gente / man
healdan v-a p1s reggere / hold
2733 fiftig wintra· næs se folccyning
fiftig nu-g apm cinquanta / fifty
winter m gp inverno / winter
ne wesan v p3s non essere / be not
se d nsm il / the
folc-cyning m ns re del popolo / king of the people
2734 ymbesittendra ænig ðara
ymbsittend m gp che risiedono intorno / neighbouring peoples
ænig p-g nsm alcuno / any
se d gpm quello / that
2735 þe mec guðwinum gretan dorste,
þe r in che / who
ic p as io / I
guð-wine m dp amico di guerra (=spada) / war-friend (=sword)
gretan v-a i attaccare / attack
durran v-x p3s osare / dare
2736 egesan ðeon· ic on earde bad
egesa m ds terrore / terror
þywan v-a i minacciare / threaten
ic p ns io / I
on pp-rd in / in
eard m ds patria / homeland
bidan v-g p1s attendere / await
2737 mælgesceafta· heold min tela·
mæl-gesceaft f gp tempo destinato / time-allotment
healdan v-a p1s tenere / hold
min p asn mio / my
tela av bene / well
2738 ne sohte searoniðas ne me swor fela
ne av non / not
secan v-a p1s cercare / seek
searo-nið m ap ostilità insidiosa / crafty hostility
ne c né / nor
ic p ds io / I
swerian v-a p1s giurare / swear
fela n-g in molti / many
2739 aða on unriht· ic ðæs ealles mæg
að m gp giuramento / oath
on pp-ra a / in
unriht n as torto / wrong
ic p ns io / I
þæt d gsn ciò / that
eall a gsn tutto / all
magan v-x pr1s potere / can
2740 feorhbennum seoc gefean habban
feorh-benn f dp ferita mortale / mortal wound
seoc a nsm malato / sick
gefea m as gioia / joy
habban v-a i avere / have
2741 forðam me witan ne ðearf waldend fira
forðam c perché / because
ic p ds io / I
witan v-da i accusare / accuse
ne av non / not
þurfan v-x pr3s aver motivo / need
wealdend m ns rettore / ruler
firas m gp uomini / men
2742 morðorbealo maga þonne min sceaceð
morðor-bealo n as strage / slaughter
mæg m gp parente / kinsman
þonne c quando / when
min p nsn mio / my
scacan v pr3s passare / pass
2743 lif of lice. Nu ðu lungre geong
lif n ns vita / life
of pp-rd da / from
lic n ds corpo / body
nu av ora / now
þu p ns tu / you
lungre av presto / quickly
gangan v-+ im2s andare / go
2744 hord sceawian under harne stan,
hord n as tesoro / hoard
sceawian v-a i esaminare / examine
under pp-ra sotto / under
har a asm grigio / grey
stan m as pietra / stone
2745 Wiglaf leofa, nu se wyrm ligeð
Wiglaf np ns Wiglaf / Wiglaf
leof a nsm caro / dear
nu c ora che / now that
se d nsm il / the
wyrm m ns serpe / serpent
licgan v pr3s giacere / lie
2746 swefeð sare wund since bereafod
swefan v pr3s dormire / sleep
sare av gravemente / sorely
wund a nsm ferito / wounded
sinc n ds tesoro / treasure
bereafian v-d ppnsm spogliare di / despoil
2747 bio nu on ofoste þæt ic ærwelan
beon v im2s essere / be
nu av ora / now
on pp-rd in / in
ofost f ds fretta / haste
þæt c così che / so that
ic p ns io / I
ær-wela m as antica ricchezza / ancient wealth
2748 goldæht ongite· gearo sceawige
gold-æht f as oro / gold
ongitan v-a prc1s scorgere / see
gearwe av bene / well
sceawian v-a prc1s osservare / examine
2749 swegle searogimmas þæt ic ðy seft mæge
swegl a apm lucente / bright
searo-gimm m ap gemma preziosa / precious gem
þæt c così che / so that
ic p ns io / I
þæt d isn (per) ciò / (because of) that
softe av c facilmente / easily
magan v-x prc1s potere / can
2750 æfter maððumwelan min alætan
æfter pp-rd dopo / after
maððum-wela m ds cumulo di tesori / wealth of treasure
min p asn mio / my
alætan v-a i lasciare / leave
2751 lif ond leodscipe þone ic longe heold.’
lif n as vita / life
ond c e / and
leodscipe m as nazione / nation
se d asm che / which
ic p ns io / I
longe av a lungo / long
healdan v-a p1s reggere / hold
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2752 Ða ic snude gefrægn sunu Wihstanes
þa av allora / then
ic p ns io / I
snude av velocemente / quickly
gefrignan v-a+ p1s apprendere / hear
sunu m as figlio / son
Weohstan np gs Weohstan / Weohstan
2753 æfter wordcwydum wundum dryhtne
æfter pp-rd dopo / after
word-cwide m dp parola / word
wund a dsm ferito / wounded
dryhten m ds signore / lord
2754 hyran heaðosiocum, hringnet beran
hyran v-d i ubbidire / obey
heaþo-seoc a dsm infermo di guerra / battle-sick
hring-net n as rete d'anelli / ring-net
beran v-a i portare / bear
2755 brogdne beadusercean under beorges hrof.
bregdan v ppasf tessere / weave
beadu-syrce f as cotta di battaglia / battle-coat
under pp-ra sotto / under
beorg m gs tumulo / barrow
hrof m as tetto / roof
2756 Geseah ða sigehreðig þa he bi sesse geong
geseon v-a+ p3s vedere / see
þa av allora / then
sige-hreðig a nsm vittorioso / victorious
þa c quando / when
he p nsm egli / he
be pp-rd presso / by
sess m ds banco / seat
gangan v p3s passare / go
2757 magoþegn modig maððumsigla fealo,
mago-þegn m ns giovane seguace / young retainer
modig a nsm coraggioso / courageous
maððum-sigle n gp gioiello / precious jewel
fela n-g in molti / many
2758 gold glitinian grunde getenge
gold n as oro / gold
glitinian v i brillare / glitter
grund m ds suolo / ground
getenge a-d asn sparso per / lying on
2759 wundur on wealle ond þæs wyrmes denn
wundor n ap meraviglia / wonder
on pp-rd su / on
weall m ds muro / wall
ond c e / and
se d gsm il / the
wyrm m gs serpe / serpent
denn n as tana / den
2760 ealdes uhtflogan, orcas stondan
eald a gsm vecchio / old
uht-floga m gs volatore notturno / night-flyer
orc m ap coppa / cup
standan v i stare / stand
2761 fyrnmanna fatu feormendlease
fyrn-monn m gp antico uomo / man of old
fæt n ap boccale / vessel
feormyndleas a apm senza brunitori / without a polisher
2762 hyrstum behrorene· þær wæs helm monig
hyrst f dp ornamento / ornament
behreosan v-d ppapm privare di / deprive
þær av là / there
wesan v p3s essere / be
helm m ns elmo / helmet
monig a nsm molti / many
2763 eald ond omig, earmbeaga fela
eald a nsm vecchio / old
ond c e / and
omig a nsm rugginoso / rusty
earm-beag m gp bracciale / arm-ring
fela n-g in molti / many
2764 searwum gesæled – sinc eaðe mæg
searo n dp (con) arte / skill
sælan v ppnsn attorcere / twist
sinc n ns tesoro / treasure
eaðe av facilmente / easily
magan v-x pr3s potere / can
2765 gold on grunde gumcynnes gehwone
gold n ns oro / gold
on pp-rd in / in
grund m ds terra / ground
gum-cynn n gs stirpe degli uomini / mankind
gehwa p-g asm ognuno / every
2766 oferhigian hyde se ðe wylle –
oferhigian v-a i eludere / escape from
hydan v-a prc3s nascondere / hide
se d nsm colui / he
þe r in che / who
willan v pr3s volere / will
2767 swylce he siomian geseah segn eallgylden
swylce av inoltre / likewise
he p nsm egli / he
seomian v i ergersi / hang
geseon v-a+ p3s vedere / see
segn n as vessillo / standard
eall-gylden a asn tutto d'oro / all-golden
2768 heah ofer horde, hondwundra mæst
heah a asn alto / high
ofer pp-rd sopra / above
hord n ds tesoro / hoard
hand-wundor n gp meraviglia lavorata a mano / hand-made marvel
mæst a-g asns il più grande / greatest
2769 gelocen leoðocræftum· of ðam leoma stod
lucan v ppasn intrecciare / interlink
leoðo-cræft m dp perizia di mano / skill of hands
of pp-rd da / from
þæt d dsn quello / that
leoma m ns luce / light
standan v p3s sorgere / issue
2770 þæt he þone grundwong ongitan meahte,
þæt c così che / so that
he p nsm egli / he
se d asm il / the
grund-wong m as suolo / floor
ongitan v-a i scorgere / see
magan v-x p3s potere / could
2771 wræte giondwlitan· næs ðæs wyrmes þær
wrætt f ap oggetto prezioso / work of art
geondwlitan v-a i osservare / look over
ne wesan v p3s non essere / be not
se d gsm il / the
wyrm m gs serpe / serpent
þær av là / there
2772 onsyn ænig ac hyne ecg fornam.
ansyn f ns vista / sight
ænig p nsf alcuno / any
ac c ma / but
he p asm lui / he
ecg f ns lama / blade
forniman v-a p3s distruggere / destroy
2773 Ða ic on hlæwe gefrægn hord reafian
þa av allora / then
ic p ns io / I
on pp-rd in / in
hlæw m ds tumulo / barrow
gefrignan v-a+ p1s apprendere / hear
hord n as tesoro / hoard
reafian v-a i saccheggiare / plunder
2774 eald enta geweorc anne mannan,
eald a asn antico / ancient
ent m gp gigante / giant
geweorc n as opera / handiwork
an a asm uno / a certain
monna m as uomo / man
2775 him on bearm hladan bunan ond discas
he p dsm lui / he
on pp-ra in / in
bearm m as grembo / bosom
hladan v-a i caricare / load
bune f ap coppa / cup
ond c e / and
disc m ap piatto / dish
2776 sylfes dome· segn eac genom
self p gsm (lui) stesso / (he) self
dom m ds giudizio / judgement
segn n as vessillo / standard
eac av anche / also
geniman v-a p3s prendere / take
2777 beacna beorhtost· bill ær gescod
beacen n gp insegna / banner
beorht a-g asns splendente / bright
bill n ns spada / sword
ær av prima / previously
gesceððan v-d p3s ledere / injure
2778 – ecg wæs iren – ealdhlafordes
ecg f ns lama / blade
wesan v p3s essere / be
iren a nsf di ferro / iron
eald-hlaford m gs vecchio signore / aged lord
2779 þam ðara maðma mundbora wæs
se d dsm colui che / he who
se d gpm il / the
maððum m gp tesoro / treasure
mund-bora m ns protettore / protector
wesan v p3s essere / be
2780 longe hwile· ligegesan wæg
long a asf lungo / long
hwil f as tempo / time
lig-egesa m as terrore di fuoco / fire-terror
wegan v-a p3s portare / carry
2781 hatne for horde hioroweallende
hat a asm caldo / hot
for pp-rd a causa di / because of
hord n ds tesoro / hoard
heoro-weallende a asm sgorgante letale / fiercely welling up
2782 middelnihtum oð þæt he morðre swealt.
middel-niht f dp mezzo della notte / middle of the night
oð þæt c finché / until
he p nsm egli / he
morðor n ds morte violenta / violent death
sweltan v p3s morire / die
2783 Ar wæs on ofoste eftsiðes georn
ar m ns messaggero / messenger
wesan v p3s essere / be
on pp-rd in / in
ofost f ds fretta / haste
eft-sið m gs ritorno / journey back
georn a-g nsm desideroso / eager
2784 frætwum gefyrðred· hyne fyrwet bræc
frætwe f dp ornamento / ornament
gefyðran v ppnsm spronare / impel
he p asm lui / he
fyrwet n-+ ns curiosità / curiosity
brecan v-a p3s spingere / press
2785 hwæðer collenferð cwicne gemette
hwæþer c se / whether
collen-ferhð a nsm audace d'animo / bold in spirit
cwic a asm vivo / alive
gemetan v-aa pc3s trovare / find
2786 in ðam wongstede Wedra þeoden
in pp-rd in / in
se d dsm il / the
wong-stede m ds luogo / place
Wederas np gp Weder / Weders
þeoden m as signore / lord
2787 ellensiocne þær he hine ær forlet·
ellen-seoc a asm privo di forze / with failing strength
þær c dove / where
he p nsm egli / he
he p asm lui / he
ær av prima / previously
forlætan v-aa p3s lasciare / leave
2788 he ða mid þam maðmum mærne þioden
he p nsm egli / he
þa av allora / then
mid pp-rd con / with
se d dpm il / the
maððum m dp tesoro / treasure
mære a asm famoso / famous
þeoden m as signore / lord
2789 dryhten sinne driorigne fand
dryhten m as signore / lord
sin p asm suo / his
dreorig a asm sanguinante / gory
findan v-aa p3s trovare / find
2790 ealdres æt ende· he hine eft ongon
ealdor n gs vita / life
æt pp-rd a / at
ende m as fine / end
he p nsm egli / he
he p asm lui / he
eft av di nuovo / again
onginnan v-+ p3s cominciare / begin
2791 wæteres weorpan oð þæt wordes ord
wæter n gs acqua / water
weorpan v-ag i aspergere / sprinkle
oð þæt c finché / until
word n gs parola / word
ord m ns inizio / beginning
2792 breosthord þurhbræc [ ]
breost-hord n as tesoro del petto / breast-hoard
þurhbrecan v-a p3s spuntare da / break through
2793 gomel on giohðe gold sceawode:
gamol a nsm vecchio / old
on pp-rd in / in
gehðo f ds dolore / sorrow
gold n as oro / gold
sceawian v-a p3s osservare / examine
2794 ‘Ic ðara frætwa frean ealles ðanc
ic p ns io / I
seo d gpf la / the
frætwe f gp ornamento / ornament
frea m ds signore / lord
eall a gsn tutto / all
þanc m as grazie / thanks
2795 wuldurcyninge wordum secge
wuldor-cyning m ds re della gloria / king of glory
word n dp parola / word
secgan v-da pr1s dire / say
2796 ecum dryhtne þe ic her on starie
ece a dsm eterno / eternal
dryhten m ds signore / lord
þe r in che / which
ic p ns io / I
her av qui / here
on pp-oa a / on
starian v pr1s guardare / gaze
2797 þæs ðe ic moste minum leodum
þæs þe c perché / because
ic p ns io / I
motan v-x p1s potere / might
min p dpm mio / my
leod m dp gente / man
2798 ær swyltdæge swylc gestrynan
ær pp-rd prima di / before
swylt-dæg m ds giorno di morte / death-day
swylc p asn tale / such
gestrynan v-a i acquistare / acquire
2799 nu ic on maðma hord mine bebohte
nu c ora che / now that
ic p ns io / I
on pp-ra per / for
maððum m gp tesoro / treasure
hord n as cumulo / hoard
min p asf mio / my
bebicgan v-a p1s scambiare / exchange
2800 frode feorhlege fremmað gena
frod a asf vecchio / old
feorh-legu f as vita / life
fremman v-a pr3p provvedere a / accomplish
gena av d'ora in poi / henceforward
2801 leoda þearfe· ne mæg ic her leng wesan·
leod m gp gente / man
þearf f as bisogno / need
ne av non / not
magan v-x pr1s potere / can
ic p ns io / I
her av qui / here
longe av c più a lungo / longer
wesan v i essere / be
2802 hatað heaðomære hlæw gewyrcean
hatan v-+ pr3p ordinare / order
heaþo-mære a npm famoso in guerra / battle-famed
hlæw m as tumulo / barrow
gewyrcan v-a i costruire / build
2803 beorhtne æfter bæle æt brimes nosan·
beorht a asm splendido / bright
æfter pp-rd dopo / after
bæl n ds rogo / funeral fire
æt pp-rd su / on
brim n gs mare / sea
nose f ds picco / cape
2804 se scel to gemyndum minum leodum
se d nsm quello / that
sculan v-x pr3s dovere / shall
to pp-rd a / in
gemynd f dp ricordo / remembrance
min p dpm mio / my
leod m dp gente / man
2805 heah hlifian on Hronesnæsse
heah a nsm alto / high
hlifian v i ergersi / tower
on pp-rd su / on
Hrones-næss np ds Capo della Balena / Whale's Cape
2806 þæt hit sæliðend syððan hatan
þæt c così che / so that
hit p asn esso / it
sæ-liðend m np navigante / seafarer
siððan av poi / afterwards
hatan v-aa prc3p chiamare / call
2807 Biowulfes biorh ða ðe brentingas
Beowulf np gs Beowulf / Beowulf
beorg m as tumulo / barrow
se d npm colui / that
þe r in che / who
brenting m ap nave / ship
2808 ofer floda genipu feorran drifað.’
ofer pp-ra per / across
flod m gp flutti / flood
genip n ap nebbia / mist
feorran av da lontano / from afar
drifan v-a pr3p spingere / drive
2809 Dyde him of healse hring gyldenne
don v-a p3s togliere / take
he p dsm sé / himself
of pp-rd da / from
heals m ds collo / neck
hring m as collana / ring
gylden a asm d'oro / golden
2810 þioden þristhydig· þegne gesealde
þeoden m ns signore / lord
þrist-hydig a nsm risoluto / stout-hearted
þegn m ds seguace / retainer
gesellan v-da p3s dare / give
2811 geongum garwigan goldfahne helm
geong a dsm giovane / young
gar-wiga m ds combattente di lancia / spear-fighter
gold-fah a asm adorno d'oro / adorned with gold
helm m as elmo / helmet
2812 beah ond byrnan· het hyne brucan well:
beag m as collana / necklace
ond c e / and
byrne f as cotta di maglia / mail-coat
hatan v-a+ p3s ordinare / order
he p asm lui / he
brucan v-g i far uso / make use of
wel av bene / well
2813 ‘Þu eart endelaf usses cynnes
þu p ns tu / you
beon v pr2s essere / be
ende-laf f ns ultimo resto / last remnant
user p gsn nostro / our
cynn n gs stirpe / race
2814 Wægmundinga· ealle wyrd forsweop
Wægmundingas np gp Wægmunding / Wægmundings
eall a apm tutto / all
wyrd f ns destino / fate
forswapan v-a p3s travolgere / sweep off
2815 mine magas to metodsceafte
min p apm mio / my
mæg m ap parente / kinsman
to pp-rd a / to
metodsceaft f ds sorte assegnata / destiny
2816 eorlas on elne· ic him æfter sceal.’
eorl m ap guerriero / warrior
on pp-rd di / with
ellen n ds coraggio / courage
ic p ns io / I
hie p dpm loro / they
æfter pp-od dietro / after
sculan v-x pr1s dovere (sott. verbo di moto) / must (verb of motion underst.)
2817 Þæt wæs þam gomelan gingæste word
þæt d nsn quello / that
wesan v p3s essere / be
se d dsm il / the
gamol a dsm vecchio / old
geong a nsns ultimo / last
word n ns parola / word
2818 breostgehygdum ær he bæl cure
breost-gehygd n dp pensiero del petto / heart's thought
ær c prima che / before
he p nsm egli / he
bæl n as pira / funeral fire
ceosan v-a pc3s scegliere / choose
2819 hate heaðowylmas· him of hræðre gewat
hat a apm caldo / hot
heaþo-wylm m ap vampa ostile / hostile surge
he p dsm lui / he
of pp-rd da / from
hreðer n ds petto / breast
gewitan v-+ p3s andare / depart
2820 sawol secean soðfæstra dom.
sawol f ns anima / soul
secan v-a i cercare / seek
soð-fæst a gpm chi è nel vero / firm in truth
dom m as giudizio / judgement
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2821 Ða wæs gegongen guman unfrodum
þa av allora / then
wesan v p3s essere / be
gegangan v-+ pp avvenire / come to pass
guma m ds uomo / man
unfrod a dsm giovane / young
2822 earfoðlice þæt he on eorðan geseah
earfoðlice av penosamente / painfully
þæt c che / that
he p nsm egli / he
on pp-rd in / on
eorðe f ds terra / earth
geseon v-a+ p3s vedere / see
2823 þone leofestan lifes æt ende
se d asm il / the
leof a gsms amato / beloved
lif n gs vita / life
æt pp-ra a / at
ende m as fine / end
2824 bleate gebæran· bona swylce læg
bleate av atrocemente / wretchedly
gebæran v i soffrire / fare
bana m ns uccisore / slayer
swylce av anche / also
licgan v p3s giacere / lie
2825 egeslic eorðdraca ealdre bereafod
egeslic a nsm terribile / terrible
eorð-draca m ns drago di terra / earth-dragon
ealdor n ds vita / life
bereafian v-d ppnsm privare di / deprive
2826 bealwe gebæded· beahhordum leng
bealo n ds rovina / destruction
bædan v ppnsm opprimere / oppress
beag-hord n dp tesoro d'anelli / ring-hoard
longe av c più a lungo / longer
2827 wyrm wohbogen wealdan ne moste
wyrm m ns serpe / serpent
woh-bogen a nsm a spire / coiled
wealdan v-d i reggere / rule
ne av non / not
motan v-x p3s potere / might
2828 ac him irenna ecga fornamon,
ac c ma / but
he p dsm lui / he
iren n gp ferro / iron sword
ecg f np lama / blade
forniman v-d p3p distruggere / destroy
2829 hearde heaðoscearde homera lafe
heard a npf duro / hard
heaþo-sceard a npf intaccato / notched in battle
hamer m gp martello / hammer
laf f np resti / leavings
2830 þæt se widfloga wundum stille
þæt c così che / so that
se d nsm il / the
wid-floga m ns forte volatore / wide-flyer
wund f dp ferita / wound
stille a nsm immobile / still
2831 hreas on hrusan hordærne neah·
hreosan v p3s cadere / fall
on pp-ra a / to
hruse f as suolo / ground
hord-ærn n ds casa del tesoro / treasure-house
neah pp-od vicino a / near
2832 nalles æfter lyfte lacende hwearf
nealles av non...affatto / not at all
æfter pp-rd per / through
lyft m ds aria / air
lacan v pprnsm volare / fly
hweorfan v p3s aggirarsi / move
2833 middelnihtum· maðmæhta wlonc
middel-niht f dp mezzo della notte / middle of the night
maððum-æht f gp tesoro / treasure
wlonc a-g nsm fiero / exulting in
2834 ansyn ywde ac he eorðan gefeoll
ansyn f as forma / form
ywan v-a p3s mostrare / show
ac c ma / but
he p nsm egli / he
eorðe f as terra / earth
gefeallan v-a p3s cadere a / fall to
2835 for ðæs hildfruman hondgeweorce.
for pp-rd per / because of
se d gsm il / the
hild-fruma m gs capo guerriero / war-leader
hand-geweorc n ds opera di mano / handiwork
2836 Huru þæt on lande lyt manna ðah
huru av davvero / indeed
þæt d nsn ciò / that
on pp-rd in / in
land n ds paese / land
lyt n-g ds pochi / few
monn m gp uomo / man
þeon v-d+ p3s giovare / be profitable
2837 mægenagendra mine gefræge
mægen-agend m gp potente / mighty
min p isn mio / my
gefræge n is cognizione / knowledge
2838 þeah ðe he dæda gehwæs dyrstig wære·
þeah þe c benché / although
he p nsm egli / he
dæd f gp azione / deed
gehwa p-g gsm ogni / every
dyrstig a nsm audace / daring
wesan v pc3s essere / be
2839 þæt he wið attorsceaðan oreðe geræsde
þæt c che / that
he p nsm egli / he
wið pp-rd contro / against
attor-sceaða m gs nemico velenoso / venomous assailant
oruð n ds fiato / breath
geræsan v pc3s avventarsi / rush
2840 oððe hringsele hondum styrede
oððe c o / or
hring-sele m as sala degli anelli / ring-hall
hand f dp mano / hand
styrian v-a pc3s disturbare / disturb
2841 gif he wæccende weard onfunde
gif c se / if
he p nsm egli / he
wæccan v pprasm vegliare (=sveglio) / be awake
weard m as guardiano / guardian
onfindan v-a+ pc3s trovare / find
2842 buon on beorge· Biowulfe wearð
buan v i dimorare / dwell
on pp-rd in / in
beorg m ds tumulo / barrow
Beowulf np ds Beowulf / Beowulf
weorðan v-x p3s essere / be
2843 dryhtmaðma dæl deaðe forgolden·
dryht-maððum m gp nobile tesoro / noble treasure
dæl m ns parte / portion
deað m ds morte / death
forgyldan v pp pagare / pay for
2844 hæfde æghwæðer ende gefered
habban v-x p3s avere / have
æghwæðer p nsm ciascuno dei due / each of two
ende m as fine / end
geferan v-a pp raggiungere / reach
2845 lænan lifes. Næs ða lang to ðon
læne a gsn fuggevole / transitory
lif n gs vita / life
ne wesan v p3s non essere / be not
þa av allora / then
long a nsn lungo / long
to pp-ri fino a / to
þæt d isn ciò / that
2846 þæt ða hildlatan holt ofgefan
þæt c che / that
se d npm il / the
hild-lata m np tardo in battaglia / sluggish in battle
holt n as bosco / wood
ofgifan v-a p3p lasciare / leave
2847 tydre treowlogan tyne ætsomne
tydre a npm codardo / cowardly
treow-loga m np mancatore di fede / troth-breaker
tyn nu npm dieci / ten
ætsomne av assieme / together
2848 ða ne dorston ær dareðum lacan
se d npm che / who
ne av non / not
durran v-x p3p osare / dare
ær av prima / previously
daroð m dp lancia / spear
lacan v-d i brandire / wield
2849 on hyra mandryhtnes miclan þearfe
on pp-rd in / in
hie p gpm loro / their
monn-dryhten m gs signore / lord
micel a dsf grande / great
þearf f ds bisogno / need
2850 ac hy scamiende scyldas bæran
ac c ma / but
hie p npm essi / they
scamigan v pprnpm vergognarsi / be ashamed
scyld m ap scudo / shield
beran v-a p3p portare / carry
2851 guðgewædu þær se gomela læg·
guð-gewæde n ap veste di guerra / war-garment
þær c dove / where
se d nsm il / the
gamol a nsm vecchio / old
licgan v p3s giacere / lie
2852 wlitan on Wilaf· he gewergad sæt
wlitan v p3p guardare / look
on pp-ra a / at
Wiglaf np as Wiglaf / Wiglaf
he p nsm egli / he
gewergian v ppnsm spossare / exhaust
sittan v p3s sedere / sit
2853 feðecempa frean eaxlum neah·
feþe-cempa m ns combattente a piedi / foot-warrior
frea m gs signore / lord
eaxl f ds spalla / shoulder
neah pp-od vicino a / near
2854 wehte hyne wætre· him wiht ne speow·
weccan v-a p3s ravvivare / revive
he p asm lui / he
wæter n ds acqua / water
he p dsm lui / he
wiht av affatto / at all
ne av non / not
spowan v-d p3s riuscire / succeed
2855 ne meahte he on eorðan ðeah he uðe wel
ne av non / not
magan v-x p3s potere / could
he p nsm egli / he
on pp-rd su / on
eorðe f ds terra / earth
þeah c benché / though
he p nsm egli / he
unnan v pc3s desiderare / wish
wel av molto / very much
2856 on ðam frumgare feorh gehealdan
on pp-rd in / in
se d dsm il / the
frum-gar m ds capo / chieftain
feorh m as vita / life
gehealdan v-a i conservare / keep
2857 ne ðæs wealdendes wiht oncirran:
ne c né / nor
se d gsm il / the
wealdend m gs signore / lord
wiht f as alcunché (=quanto disposto) / anything (ordained)
oncirran v-a i mutare / change
2858 wolde dom godes dædum rædan
willan v-x p3s volere / would
dom m ns giudizio / judgement
god m gs dio / god
dæd f dp azione / deed
rædan v-d i reggere / hold sway over
2859 gumena gehwylcum swa he nu gen deð.
guma m gp uomo / man
gehwylc p-g dsm ognuno / every
swa c come / as
he p nsm esso / it
nu gen av tuttora / still
don v pr3s fare / do
2860 Þa wæs æt ðam geongan grim andswaru
þa av allora / then
wesan v p3s essere / be
æt pp-rd da / from
se d dsm il / the
geong a dsm giovane / young
grimm a nsf aspro / grim
andswaru f ns risposta / answer
2861 eðbegete þam ðe ær his elne forleas·
eað-begete a nsf facile da ottenere / easy to obtain
se d dsm colui / he
þe r in che / who
ær av prima / previously
he p gsm suo / his
ellen n ds coraggio / courage
forleosan v-d p3s perdere / lose
2862 Wiglaf maðelode Weohstanes sunu
Wiglaf np ns Wiglaf / Wiglaf
maþelian v p3s parlare / speak
Weohstan np gs Weohstan / Weohstan
sunu m ns figlio / son
2863 secg sarigferð seah on unleofe:
secg m ns uomo / man
sarig-ferhð a nsm triste d'animo / sad at heart
seon v p3s guardare / look
on pp-rd a / at
unleof a apm non amato / not loved
2864 ‘Þæt, la, mæg secgan se ðe wyle soð specan·
þæt d asn ciò / that
la e ecco / indeed
magan v-x pr3s potere / can
secgan v-a+ i dire / say
se d nsm colui / he
þe r in che / who
willan v-x pr3s volere / want
soð n as vero / truth
sprecan v-a i enunciare / speak
2865 þæt se mondryhten se eow ða maðmas geaf
þæt c che / that
se d nsm il / the
monn-dryhten m ns signore / lord
se d nsm che / who
ge p dp voi / you
se d apm quel / that
maððum m ap tesoro / treasure
gifan v-da p3s dare / give
2866 eoredgeatwe þe ge þær on standað –
eored-geatwe f ap arnesi di guerra / war-gear
þe r in che / which
ge p np voi / you
þær av là / there
on pp-od in / in
standan v pr2p stare / stand
2867 þonne he on ealubence oft gesealde
þonne c quando / when
he p nsm egli / he
on pp-rd su / on
ealu-benc f ds panca della birra / ale-bench
oft av spesso / often
gesellan v-da p3s dare / give
2868 healsittendum helm ond byrnan,
heall-sittend m dp chi siede in una sala / one sitting in the hall
helm m as elmo / helmet
ond c e / and
byrne f as cotta di maglia / mail-coat
2869 þeoden his þegnum swylce he þrydlicost
þeoden m ns signore / lord
he p gsm suo / his
þegn m dp seguace / retainer
swylce c quanto di / such as
he p nsm egli / he
þryðlic a asns splendido / fine
2870 ower feor oððe neah findan meahte –
ohwær av ovunque / anywhere
feor av lontano / far
oððe c o / or
neah av vicino / near
findan v-a i trovare / find
magan v-x p3s potere / could
2871 þæt he genunga guðgewædu
þæt c che / that
he p nsm egli / he
genunga av del tutto / completely
guð-gewæde n ap veste di guerra / war-garment
2872 wraðe forwurpe ða hyne wig beget·
wraðe av malamente / senselessly
forweorpan v-a pc3s gettare via / throw away
þa c quando / when
he p asm lui / he
wig n ns guerra / war
begitan v-a p3s capitare a / befall
2873 nealles folccyning fyrdgesteallum
nealles av non...affatto / not at all
folc-cyning m ns re del popolo / king of the people
fyrd-gestealla m dp compagno in armi / companion in arms
2874 gylpan þorfte· hwæðre him god uðe
gylpan v-d i vantarsi / boast
þurfan v-x p3s aver motivo / need
hwæþre av eppure / however
he p dsm lui / he
god m ns dio / god
unnan v-d+ p3s concedere / grant
2875 sigora waldend þæt he hyne sylfne gewræc
sigor m gp vittoria / victory
wealdend m ns rettore / ruler
þæt c che / that
he p nsm egli / he
he p asm sé / himself
self p asm stesso / self
gewrecan v-a p3s vendicare / avenge
2876 ana mid ecge þa him wæs elnes þearf.
an a nsm da solo / alone
mid pp-rd con / with
ecg f ds lama / blade
þa c quando / when
he p dsm lui / he
wesan v p3s essere / be
ellen n gs coraggio / courage
þearf f ns bisogno / need
2877 Ic him lifwraðe lytle meahte
ic p ns io / I
he p dsm lui / he
lif-wraðu f as protezione della vita / life-protection
lytel a asf poco / little
magan v-x p1s potere / could
2878 ætgifan æt guðe ond ongan swa þeah
ætgifan v-da i apportare / give
æt pp-rd in / in
guð f ds combattimento / battle
ond c e / and
onginnan v-+ p1s cominciare / begin
swa þeah av tuttavia / however
2879 ofer min gemet mæges helpan·
ofer pp-ra oltre / beyond
min p asn mio / my
gemet n as capacità / power
mæg m gs parente / kinsman
helpan v-g i aiutare / help
2880 symle wæs þy sæmra þonne ic sweorde drep
simble av sempre / always
wesan v p3s essere / be
þæt d isn (per) ciò / (because of) that
sæmra a nsmc più debole / weaker
þonne c quando / when
ic p ns io / I
sweord n ds spada / sword
drepan v-a p1s colpire / strike
2881 ferhðgeniðlan fyr unswiðor
ferhð-geniðla m as nemico mortale / mortal foe
fyr n ns fuoco / fire
unswiðe av c meno forte / less strongly
2882 weoll of gewitte· wergendra to lyt
weallan v p3s sprizzare / surge
of pp-rd da / from
gewitt n ds testa / head
wergend m gp difensore / defender
to av troppo / too
lyt n-g ns pochi / few
2883 þrong ymbe þeoden þa hyne sio þrag becwom.
þringan v p3s accorrere / press forward
ymb pp-ra intorno a / around
þeoden m as signore / lord
þa c quando / when
he p asm lui / he
seo d nsf la / the
þrag f ns avversità / time of distress
becuman v-a p3s sopraggiungere / come
2884 Hu sceal sincþego ond swyrdgifu
hu av come / how
sculan v-x pr3s dovere / must
sinc-þegu f ns ricezione di tesoro / treasure-receiving
ond c e / and
sweord-gifu f ns dono di spada / sword-giving
2885 eall eðelwyn eowrum cynne
eall a nsf ogni / all
eþel-wynn f ns gioia di tenuta avita / joy of ancestral land
eower p dsn vostro / your
cynn n ds stirpe / race
2886 lufen alicgean! Londrihtes mot
lufen f ns conforto (?) / beloved thing (?)
alicgan v i cessare / cease
land-riht n gs diritto di terra / land-right
motan v-x pr3s dovere / must
2887 þære mægburge monna æghwylc
seo d gsf la / the
mæg-burh f gs nazione / nation
monn m gp uomo / man
æghwylc p-g nsm ognuno / each
2888 idel hweorfan syððan æðelingas
idel a-g nsm privo / bereft
hweorfan v i andare / go
siððan c dopo che / after
æþeling m np principe / prince
2889 feorran gefricgean fleam eowerne
feorran av da lontano / from afar
gefricgan v-a prc3p apprendere / hear of
fleam m as fuga / flight
eower p asm vostro / your
2890 domleasan dæd: deað bið sella
domleas a asf inglorioso / inglorious
dæd f as azione / deed
deað m ns morte / death
beon v pr3s essere / be
sella a nsmc meglio / better
2891 eorla gehwylcum þonne edwitlif.’
eorl m gp guerriero / warrior
gehwylc p-g dsm ognuno / every
þonne c che / than
edwit-lif n ns vita d'infamia / life of disgrace
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2892 Heht ða þæt heaðoweorc to hagan biodan
hatan v-+ p3s ordinare / order
þa av poi / then
þæt d asn il / the
heaþo-weorc n as opera di guerra / battle-work
to pp-rd a / to
haga m ds cinta / enclosure
beodan v-a i annunciare / announce
2893 up ofer ecgclif þær þæt eorlweorod
up av su / up
ofer pp-ra per / on
ecg-clif n as scogliera / steep cliff
þær c dove / where
þæt d nsn il / the
eorl-werod n ns schiera di nobili / troop of warriors
2894 morgenlongne dæg modgiomor sæt
morgen-long a asm per l'intero mattino / morning-long
dæg m as giorno / day
mod-geomor a nsn triste nell'animo / sad at heart
sittan v p3s sedere / sit
2895 bordhæbbende bega on wenum:
bord-hæbbend m np portatore di scudo / shield-bearer
begen nu gpn entrambi / both
on pp-rd in / in
wen f dp aspettativa / expectation
2896 endedogores ond eftcymes
ende-dogor n gs giorno della fine / final day
ond c e / and
eft-cyme m gs ritorno / return
2897 leofes monnes. Lyt swigode
leof a gsm caro / beloved
monn m gs uomo / man
lyt av poco (=non) / little (=not)
swigian v-g p3s tacere / be silent
2898 niwra spella se ðe næs gerad
niwe a gpn ultimo / new
spell n gp notizia / tidings
se d nsm colui / he
þe r in che / who
næss m as picco / headland
geridan v-a p3s salire a / ride up to
2899 ac he soðlice sægde ofer ealle:
ac c ma / but
he p nsm egli / he
soðlice av veritieramente / truly
secgan v p3s dire / say
ofer pp-ra davanti a / in front of
eall a apm tutto / all
2900 ‘Nu is wilgeofa Wedra leoda
nu av ora / now
beon v pr3s essere / be
wil-gifa m ns elargitore / joy-giver
Wederas np gp Weder / Weders
leod m gp uomo / man
2901 dryhten Geata deaðbedde fæst
dryhten m ns signore / lord
Geatas np gp Geati / Geats
deað-bedd n ds letto di morte / bed of death
fæst a-d nsm fermo / fast
2902 wunað wælreste wyrmes dædum·
wunian v-a pr3s occupare / occupy
wæl-rest f as giaciglio dei caduti / bed of slaughter
wyrm m gs serpe / serpent
dæd f dp opera / deed
2903 him on efn ligeð ealdorgewinna
he p dsm lui / he
on efn pp-od a fianco a / alongside
licgan v pr3s giacere / lie
ealdor-gewinna m ns nemico mortale / deadly foe
2904 sexbennum seoc: sweorde ne meahte
seax-benn f dp ferita di coltello / knife-wound
seoc a nsm malato / sick
sweord n ds spada / sword
ne av non / not
magan v-x p3s potere / could
2905 on ðam aglæcean ænige þinga
on pp-rd a / on
se d dsm il / the
aglæca m ds avversario / adversary
ænig p-g isn alcun / any
þing n gp modo / way
2906 wunde gewyrcean· Wiglaf siteð
wund f as ferita / wound
gewyrcan v-a i infliggere / inflict
Wiglaf np ns Wiglaf / Wiglaf
sittan v pr3s sedere / sit
2907 ofer Biowulfe, byre Wihstanes
ofer pp-rd accanto a / over
Beowulf np ds Beowulf / Beowulf
byre m ns figlio / son
Weohstan np gs Weohstan / Weohstan
2908 eorl ofer oðrum unlifigendum·
eorl m ns guerriero / warrior
ofer pp-rd accanto a / over
oþer a dsm altro / other
unlifigende a dsm non più vivo / not living
2909 healdeð higemæðum heafodwearde
healdan v-a pr3s tenere / hold
hige-meðu f ds prostrazione d'animo / weariness of heart
heafod-weard f as veglia al capezzale / watch at the head
2910 leofes ond laðes. Nu ys leodum wen
leof a gsm amico / friend
ond c e / and
lað a gsm nemico / foe
nu av ora / now
beon v pr3s essere / be
leod m dp gente / man
wen f ns aspettativa / expectation
2911 orleghwile syððan underne
orleg-hwil f gs tempo di guerra / time of war
siððan c dopo che / after
undyrne a-d nsm non celato / manifest
2912 Froncum ond Frysum fyll cyninges
Francan np dp Franchi / Franks
ond c e / and
Frysan np dp Frisoni / Frisians
fyll m ns caduta / fall
cyning m gs re / king
2913 wide weorðeð· wæs sio wroht scepen
wide av in largo / widely
weorðan v pr3s divenire / become
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
seo d nsf la / the
wroht f ns conflitto / strife
scyppan v pp causare / make
2914 heard wið Hugas syððan Higelac cwom
heard a nsf aspro / hard
wið pp-ra con / with
Hugas np ap Hugas / Hugas
siððan c dopo che / after
Hygelac np ns Hygelac / Hygelac
cuman v-+ p3s giungere / come
2915 faran flotherge on Fresna land
faran v i viaggiare / journey
flot-here m ds forza navale / sea-army
on pp-ra su / on
Frysan np gp Frisoni / Frisians
land n as terra / land
2916 þær hyne Hetware hilde genægdon·
þær c dove / where
he p asm lui / he
Hetware np np Hetware / Hetware
hild f ds battaglia / battle
genægan v-a p3p assalire / attack
2917 elne geeodon mid ofermægene
ellen n ds valore / valour
gegan v-+ p3p ottenere / bring about
mid pp-rd con / with
ofermægen n ds forza soverchiante / superior force
2918 þæt se byrnwiga bugan sceolde·
þæt c che / that
se d nsm il / the
byrn-wiga m ns armato di cotta / mailed warrior
bugan v i soccombere / bow down
sculan v-x p3s dovere / have to
2919 feoll on feðan· nalles frætwe geaf
feallan v p3s cadere / fall
on pp-rd in / in
feþa m ds truppa / foot-troop
nealles av non...affatto / not at all
frætwe f ap ornamento / ornament
gifan v-ad p3s dare / give
2920 ealdor dugoðe· us wæs a syððan
ealdor m ns capo / chief
duguð f ds seguito / retinue
we p dp noi / we
wesan v p3s essere / be
a av sempre / always
siððan av da allora / since
2921 Merewioingas milts ungyfeðe.
Merewioing np gs (re) Merovingio / Merovingian (king)
milts f ns favore / favour
ungifeðe a-d nsf negato / denied
2922 Ne ic te Sweoðeode sibbe oððe treowe
ne c né / nor
ic p ns io / I
to pp-rd da / from
Sweo-þeod np ds popolo svedese / Swedish people
sibb f gs pace / peace
oððe c o / or
treow f gs lealtà / good faith
2923 wihte ne wene ac wæs wide cuð
wihte av affatto / at all
ne av non / not
wenan v-g pr1s aspettarsi / expect
ac c ma / but
wesan v p3s essere / be
wide av in largo / widely
cuð a-+ nsn noto / known
2924 þætte Ongenðio ealdre besnyðede
þætte c che / that
Ongenþeow np ns Ongentheow / Ongentheow
ealdor n ds vita / life
besnyððan v-da p3s privare di / deprive of
2925 Hæðcen Hreþling wið Hrefnawudu
Hæðcyn np as Hæthcyn / Hæthcyn
Hreþling np as Hrethling / Hrethling
wið pp-ra presso / near
Hrefna-wudu np as Foresta dei Corvi / Ravenswood
2926 þa for onmedlan ærest gesohton
þa c quando / when
for pp-rd per / out of
onmedla m ds arroganza / arrogance
ærest av dapprima / first
gesecan v-a p3p cercare / seek out
2927 Geata leode Guð-Scilfingas
Geatas np gp Geati / Geats
leod m np uomo / man
Guð-Scylfingas np ap Scylfing della Guerra / War-Scylfings
2928 sona him se froda fæder Ohtheres
sona av subito / immediately
hie p dpm loro / they
se d nsm il / the
frod a nsm saggio / wise
fæder m ns padre / father
Ohthere np gs Ohthere / Ohthere
2929 eald ond egesfull ondslyht ageaf·
eald a nsm vecchio / old
ond c e / and
egesful a nsm terribile / terrible
andslyht m as contrattacco / counterblow
agifan v-da p3s dare / give
2930 abreot brimwisan· bryd ahredde·
abreotan v-a p3s uccidere / kill
brim-wisa m as condottiero del mare / sea-leader
bryd f as sposa / wife
ahreddan v-a p3s liberare / rescue
2931 gomela iomeowlan golde berofene
gamol a nsm vecchio / old
geo-meowle f as moglie d'antica data / wife of old
gold n ds oro / gold
bereofan v-d ppasf spogliare di / deprive
2932 Onelan modor ond Ohtheres
Onela np gs Onela / Onela
modor f as madre / mother
ond c e / and
Ohthere np gs Ohthere / Ohthere
2933 ond ða folgode feorhgeniðlan
ond c e / and
þa av poi / then
folgian v-d p3s inseguire / pursue
feorh-geniðla m dp nemico mortale / deadly foe
2934 oð ðæt hi oðeodon earfoðlice
oð þæt c finché / until
hie p npm essi / they
oðgan v p3p fuggire / escape
earfoðlice av con difficoltà / with difficulty
2935 in Hrefnesholt hlafordlease·
in pp-ra in / into
Hrefnes-holt np as Foresta del Corvo / Ravenswood
hlafordleas a npm senza signore / without a lord
2936 besæt ða sinherge sweorda lafe
besittan v-a p3s assediare / besiege
þa av allora / then
sin-here m ds esercito / army
sweord n gp spada / sword
laf f as resti / remnant
2937 wundum werge· wean oft gehet
wund f dp ferita / wound
werig a asf esausto / exhausted by
wea m as guai / trouble
oft av spesso / often
gehatan v-ad p3s promettere / promise
2938 earmre teohhe ondlonge niht·
earm a dsf misero / wretched
teohh f ds banda / band
andlong a asf intero / entire
niht f as notte / night
2939 cwæð: he on mergenne meces ecgum
cweðan v-+ p3s dire / say
he p nsm egli / he
on pp-rd a / in
morgen m ds mattino / morning
mece m gs spada / sword
ecg f dp lama / blade
2940 getan wolde, sume on galgtreowum
getan v-a i dissanguare / bleed
willan v-x p3s volere / would
sum p apm alcuni / some
on pp-rd su / on
galg-treo n dp albero da forca / gallows-tree
2941 fuglum to gamene· frofor eft gelamp
fugol m dp uccello / bird
to pp-rd a / as
gomen n ds diletto / sport
frofor f ns conforto / comfort
eft av di nuovo / again
gelimpan v-d p3s capitare / come about
2942 sarigmodum somod ærdæge
sarig-mod a dpm misero / sad-hearted
samod pp-rd a / with
ær-dæg m ds alba / dawn
2943 syððan hie Hygelaces horn ond byman
siððan c quando / when
hie p npm essi / they
Hygelac np gs Hygelac / Hygelac
horn m as corno / horn
ond c e / and
byme f as tromba / trumpet
2944 gealdor ongeaton þa se goda com
gealdor n as suono / sound
ongitan v-a p3p sentire / hear
þa c quando / when
se d nsm il / the
god a nsm valoroso / good
cuman v-+ p3s venire / come
2945 leoda dugoðe on last faran.
leod m gp uomo / man
duguð f ds seguito / retinue
on pp-ra su / on
last m as orma / track
faran v i viaggiare / journey
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2946 Wæs sio swatswaðu Sweona ond Geata
wesan v p3s essere / be
seo d nsf la / the
swat-swaðu f ns traccia cruenta / bloody trail
Sweon np gp Svedesi / Swedes
ond c e / and
Geatas np gp Geati / Geats
2947 wælræs weora wide gesyne·
wæl-ræs m ns scontro letale / deadly onslaught
wer m gp uomo / man
wide av in largo / widely
gesyne a-+ nsm visibile / visible
2948 hu ða folc mid him fæhðe towehton·
hu c come / how
þæt d npn quel / that
folc n np popolo / people
mid pp-rd fra / between
hie p dpn loro / they
fæhð f as faida / feud
toweccan v-a p3p suscitare / stir up
2949 gewat him ða se goda mid his gædelingum
gewitan v-r+ p3s andare / go
he p dsm sé / himself
þa av allora / then
se d nsm il / the
god a nsm valoroso / good
mid pp-rd con / with
he p gsm suo / his
gædeling m dp parente / kinsman
2950 frod felageomor fæsten secean·
frod a nsm vecchio / old
fela-geomor a nsm assai triste / much saddened
fæsten n as fortezza / stronghold
secan v-a i cercare / seek
2951 eorl Ongenþio ufor oncirde·
eorl m ns nobile / warrior
Ongenþeow np ns Ongentheow / Ongentheow
ufor av c più lontano / farther away
oncirran v p3s ripiegare / turn
2952 hæfde Higelaces hilde gefrunen
habban v-x p3s avere / have
Hygelac np gs Hygelac / Hygelac
hild f as valore / valour
gefrignan v-a pp apprendere / hear
2953 wlonces wigcræft· wiðres ne truwode·
wlonc a gsm fiero / proud
wig-cræft m as forza in guerra / strength in battle
wiðre n gs resistenza / resistance
ne av non / not
truwian v-g+ p3s fidare in / trust in
2954 þæt he sæmannum onsacan mihte,
þæt c che / that
he p nsm egli / he
sæ-monn m dp marinaio / seaman
onsacan v-d i opporsi / withstand
magan v-x p3s potere / could
2955 heaðoliðendum hord forstandan
heaþo-liðend m dp guerriero navigatore / sea-warrior
hord n as tesoro / hoard
forstandan v-da i difendere da / defend against
2956 bearn ond bryde· beah eft þonan
bearn n ap figlio / son
ond c e / and
bryd f ap sposa / wife
bugan v p3s ripiegare / retreat
eft av allora / then
þonan av di là / thence
2957 eald under eorðweall· þa wæs æht boden
eald a nsm vecchio / old
under pp-ra dietro / behind
eorð-weall m as muro di terra / earth-wall
þa av allora / then
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
æht f ns caccia / chase
beodan v-d pp dare / give
2958 Sweona leodum· segn Higelaces
Sweon np gp Svedesi / Swedes
leod m dp uomo / man
segn n np vessillo / standard
Hygelac np gs Hygelac / Hygelac
2959 freoðowong þone forð ofereodon
freoðo-wong m as luogo di pace / place of refuge
se d asm il / the
forð av avanti / forth
ofergan v-a p3p invadere / overrun
2960 syððan Hreðlingas to hagan þrungon.
siððan c dopo che / after
Hreþlingas np np Hrethling / Hrethling
to pp-rd su / to
haga m ds cinta / enclosure
þringan v p3p premere / press forward
2961 Þær wearð Ongenðiow ecgum sweorda
þær av là / there
weorðan v-x p3s essere / be
Ongenþeow np ns Ongentheow / Ongentheow
ecg f dp lama / blade
sweord n gp spada / sword
2962 blondenfexa on bid wrecen
blanden-feax a nsm canuto / grey-haired
on pp-ra a / to
bid n as fermo / halt
wrecan v pp spingere (on bid wrecan=mettere alle strette) / drive (on bid wrecan=bring to bay)
2963 þæt se þeodcyning ðafian sceolde
þæt c così che / so that
se d nsm il / the
þeod-cyning m ns re della nazione / king of the nation
þafian v-a i sottomettersi a / submit to
sculan v-x p3s dovere / have to
2964 Eafores anne dom· hyne yrringa
Eofor np gs Eofor / Eofor
an a asm solo / alone
dom m as giudizio / judgement
he p asm lui / he
yrringa av con ira / angrily
2965 Wulf Wonreding wæpne geræhte
Wulf np ns Wulf / Wulf
Wonreding np nsm Wonreding / Wonreding
wæpen n ds arma / weapon
geræcan v-a p3s colpire / hit
2966 þæt him for swenge swat ædrum sprong
þæt c così che / so that
he p dsm lui / he
for pp-rd per / because of
sweng m ds colpo / stroke
swat m ns sangue / blood
ædr f dp vena / vein
springan v p3s sgorgare / spurt
2967 forð under fexe· næs he forht swa ðeh
forð av fuori / forth
under pp-rd sotto / under
feax n ds capelli / hair
ne wesan v p3s non essere / be not
he p nsm egli / he
forht a nsm impaurito / afraid
swa þeah av tuttavia / however
2968 gomela Scilfing ac forgeald hraðe
gamol a nsm vecchio / old
Scylfing np ns Scylfing / Scylfing
ac c ma / but
forgyldan v-a p3s ripagare / repay
hraðe av subito / quickly
2969 wyrsan wrixle wælhlem þone
wyrsa a dsfc peggiore / worse
wrixl f ds colpo di ritorno / exchange
wæl-hlem m as colpo mortale / deadly blow
se d asm il / the
2970 syððan ðeodcyning þyder oncirde·
siððan c dopo che / after
þeod-cyning m ns re della nazione / king of the nation
þyder av di là / thither
oncirran v p3s volgersi / turn
2971 ne meahte se snella sunu Wonredes
ne av non / not
magan v-x p3s potere / could
se d nsm il / the
snell a nsm prode / brave
sunu m ns figlio / son
Wonred np gs Wonred / Wonred
2972 ealdum ceorle ondslyht giofan
eald a dsm vecchio / old
ceorl m ds uomo / man
andslyht m as contrattacco / counterblow
gifan v-da i dare / give
2973 ac he him on heafde helm ær gescer
ac c ma / but
he p nsm egli / he
he p dsm lui / he
on pp-rd su / on
heafod n ds testa / head
helm m as elmo / helmet
ær av prima / previously
gesceran v-a p3s fendere / cut through
2974 þæt he blode fah bugan sceolde·
þæt c così che / so that
he p nsm egli / he
blod n ds sangue / blood
fah a-d nsm macchiato / stained
bugan v i piegarsi / sink down
sculan v-x p3s dovere / have to
2975 feoll on foldan· næs he fæge þa git
feallan v p3s cadere / fall
on pp-rd a / to
folde f as terra / ground
ne wesan v p3s non essere / be not
he p nsm egli / he
fæge a nsm segnato / doomed
þa av allora / then
gyt av ancora / yet
2976 ac he hyne gewyrpte þeah ðe him wund hrine·
ac c ma / but
he p nsm egli / he
he p asm sé / himself
gewyrpan v-a p3s riprendere / recover
þeah þe c benché / although
he p dsm lui / he
wund f ns ferita / wound
hrinan v-d pc3s dolere / hurt
2977 let se hearda Higelaces þegn
lætan v-a+ p3s fare / let
se d nsm il / the
heard a nsm forte / hardy
Hygelac np gs Hygelac / Hygelac
þegn m ns seguace / retainer
2978 bradne mece þa his broðor læg
brad a asm ampio / broad
mece m as spada / sword
þa c quando / when
he p gsm suo / his
broðor m ns fratello / brother
licgan v p3s giacere / lie
2979 ealdsweord eotonisc entiscne helm
eald-sweord n as antica spada / ancient sword
eotenisc a asn fatto dai giganti / made by giants
entisc a asm fatto dai giganti / made by giants
helm m as elmo / helmet
2980 brecan ofer bordweal· ða gebeah cyning
brecan v-a i fendere / break
ofer pp-ra oltre / across
bord-weall m as muro dello scudo / shield-wall
þa av allora / then
gebugan v p3s cadere / sink down
cyning m ns re / king
2981 folces hyrde· wæs in feorh dropen.
folc n gs popolo / people
hyrde m ns custode / guardian
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
in pp-ra in / in
feorh m as vita / life
drepan v pp colpire / strike
2982 Ða wæron monige þe his mæg wriðon·
þa av allora / then
wesan v p3p essere / be
monig a npm molti / many
þe r in che / who
he p gsm suo / his
mæg m as parente / kinsman
wriðan v-a p3p bendare / bandage
2983 ricone arærdon ða him gerymed wearð
recene av prontamente / swiftly
aræran v-a p3p rialzare / lift up
þa c quando / when
hie p dpm loro / they
geryman v-d+ pp concedere / allow
weorðan v-x p3s essere / be
2984 þæt hie wælstowe wealdan moston·
þæt c che / that
hie p npm loro / they
wæl-stow f ds campo dei caduti / field of slaughter
wealdan v-d i dominare / control
motan v-x p3p potere / might
2985 þenden reafode rinc oðerne·
þenden av allora / then
reafian v-a p3s spogliare / plunder
rinc m ns guerriero / warrior
oþer a asm altro / other
2986 nam on Ongenðio irenbyrnan
niman v-a p3s prendere / take
on pp-rd a / from
Ongenþeow np ds Ongentheow / Ongentheow
iren-byrne f as maglia di ferro / iron mail
2987 heard swyrd hilted ond his helm somod·
heard a asn duro / hard
sweord n as spada / sword
hilted a asn con elsa / hilted
ond c e / and
he p gsm suo / his
helm m as elmo / helmet
samod av insieme / together
2988 hares hyrste Higelace bær·
har a gsm canuto / hoary
hyrst f ap ornamento / ornament
Hygelac np ds Hygelac / Hygelac
beran v-ad p3s portare / carry
2989 he ðam frætwum feng ond him fægre gehet
he p nsm egli / he
seo d dpf la / the
frætwe f dp ornamento / ornament
fon v-d p3s accettare / accept
ond c e / and
he p dsm lui / he
fægere av cortesemente / courteously
gehatan v-dg p3s promettere / promise
2990 leana mid leodum ond gelæste swa·
lean n gp compenso / reward
mid pp-rd fra / among
leod m dp gente / man
ond c e / and
gelæstan v p3s adempiere / fulfil
swa av così / so
2991 geald þone guðræs Geata dryhten
gyldan v-ad p3s ripagare / repay
se d asm il / the
guð-ræs m as assalto / attack
Geatas np gp Geati / Geats
dryhten m ns signore / lord
2992 Hreðles eafora þa he to ham becom
Hreþel np gs Hrethel / Hrethel
eafora m ns figlio / son
þa c quando / when
he p nsm egli / he
to pp-rd a / to
ham m ds casa / home
becuman v p3s giungere / come
2993 Iofore ond Wulfe mid ofermaðmum·
Eofor np ds Eofor / Eofor
ond c e / and
Wulf np ds Wulf / Wulf
mid pp-rd con / with
ofermaððum m dp grande tesoro / exceeding treasure
2994 sealde hiora gehwæðrum hund þusenda
sellan v-da p3s dare / give
hie p gpm loro / they
gehwæþer p dsm ciascuno / each
hund nu apm cento / hundred
þusend n-g ap mille / thousand
2995 landes ond locenra beaga – ne ðorfte him ða lean oðwitan
land n gs terra / land
ond c e / and
lucan v ppgpm intrecciare / interlink
beag m gp anello / ring
ne av non / not
þurfan v-x p3s aver motivo / need
hie p dpm loro / they
þæt d apn quel / that
lean n ap compenso / reward
oðwitan v-da i biasimare per / reproach for
2996 mon on middangearde syððan hie ða mærða geslogon –
monn m ns uomo / man
on pp-rd a / in
middan-geard m ds mondo / world
siððan c dopo che / after
hie p npm essi / they
seo d apf quella / that
mærðo f ap impresa gloriosa / glorious deed
geslean v-a p3p compiere / achieve
2997 ond ða Iofore forgeaf angan dohtor
ond c e / and
þa av poi / then
Eofor np ds Eofor / Eofor
forgifan v-da p3s concedere / give
anga a asf unico / only
dohtor f as figlia / daughter
2998 hamweorðunge hyldo to wedde.
ham-weorðung f as onore della casa / honour to a home
hyldo f gs favore / favour
to pp-rd in / in
wedd n ds pegno / pledge
2999 Þæt ys sio fæhðo ond se feondscipe
þæt d nsn quello / that
beon v pr3s essere / be
seo d nsf la / the
fæhð f ns faida / feud
ond c e / and
se d nsm il / the
feondscipe m ns inimicizia / enmity
3000 wælnið wera ðæs ðe ic wen hafo
wæl-nið m ns ostilità mortale / deadly hostility
wer m gp uomo / man
þæs þe c come / as
ic p ns io / I
wen f as aspettativa / expectation
habban v-a pr1s avere / have
3001 þe us seceað to Sweona leoda
þe r in che / which
we p dp noi / we
secan v-a pr3p cercare / seek out
to pp-od con / from
Sweon np gp Svedesi / Swedes
leod m np uomo / man
3002 syððan hie gefricgeað frean userne
siððan c dopo che / after
hie p npm essi / they
gefricgan v-aa pr3p sapere / hear
frea m as signore / lord
user p asm nostro / our
3003 ealdorleasne þone ðe ær geheold
ealdorleas a asm senza vita / lifeless
se d asm quello / he
þe r in che / who
ær av prima / previously
gehealdan v-a p3s proteggere / guard
3004 wið hettendum hord ond rice
wið pp-rd contro / against
hettend m dp nemico / enemy
hord n as tesoro / hoard
ond c e / and
rice n as regno / kingdom
3005 æfter hæleða hryre, hwate Scildingas·
æfter pp-rd dopo / after
hæle m gp uomo / man
hryre m ds morte / death
hwæt a apm audace / bold
Scyldingas np ap Scylding / Scyldings
3006 folcred fremede oððe furður gen
folc-red m as bene del popolo / people's welfare
fremman v-a p3s fare / further
oððe c e / and
furþur av inoltre / still
gen av ancora / more
3007 eorlscipe efnde. Nu is ofost betost
eorlscipe m as atto di valore / heroic deed
æfnan v-a p3s compiere / perform
nu av ora / now
beon v pr3s essere / be
ofost f ns fretta / haste
betst a nsfs il meglio / best
3008 þæt we þeodcyning þær sceawian
þæt c che / that
we p np noi / we
þeod-cyning m as re della nazione / king of the nation
þær av là / there
sceawian v-a prc1p osservare / look upon
3009 ond þone gebringan þe us beagas geaf
ond c e / and
se d asm quello / that
gebringan v-a prc1p portare / bring
þe r in che / who
we p dp noi / we
beag m ap anello / ring
gifan v-da p3s dare / give
3010 on adfære· ne scel anes hwæt
on pp-rd su / on
ad-faru f ds via della pira / way to the funeral pyre
ne av non / not
sculan v-x pr3s dovere / shall
an a gsn solo / one
hwæt p-g nsn qualcosa (anes hwæt=solo una parte) / something (anes hwæt=one part only)
3011 meltan mid þam modigan ac þær is maðma hord
meltan v i consumare / melt
mid pp-rd con / with
se d dsm il / the
modig a dsm coraggioso / courageous
ac c ma / but
þær av là / there
beon v pr3s essere / be
maððum m gp tesoro / treasure
hord n ns cumulo / hoard
3012 gold unrime grimme geceapod
gold n ns oro / gold
unrime a nsn innumerevole / countless
grimme av crudelmente / grimly
geceapian v ppnsn acquistare / purchase
3013 ond nu æt siðestan sylfes feore
ond c e / and
nu av ora / now
æt pp-rd in / at
siðast a dsns ultimo (æt siðestan=infine) / last (æt siðestan=at the end)
self p gsm (lui) stesso / (he) self
feorh m ds vita / life
3014 beagas gebohte: þa sceall brond fretan,
beag m np anello / ring
gebycgan v ppnpm pagare / pay for
se d apm quello / that
sculan v-x pr3s dovere / shall
brond m ns fuoco / fire
fretan v-a i divorare / devour
3015 æled þeccean, nalles eorl wegan
æled m ns fiamma / flame
þeccan v-a i avvolgere / enfold
nealles av non...affatto / not at all
eorl m ns guerriero / warrior
wegan v-a i portare / wear
3016 maððum to gemyndum ne mægð scyne
maððum m as tesoro / treasure
to pp-rd per / in
gemynd f dp ricordo / remembrance
ne c né / nor
mægþ f ns donna / woman
scyne a nsf bello / beautiful
3017 habban on healse hringweorðunge
habban v-a i avere / have
on pp-rd a / around
heals m ds collo / neck
hring-weorðung f as monile d'anelli / ring-adornment
3018 ac sceal geomormod golde bereafod
ac c ma / but
sculan v-x pr3s dovere / must
geomor-mod a nsf triste nel cuore / sad of mind
gold n ds oro / gold
bereafian v-d ppnsf spogliare di / despoil
3019 oft nalles æne elland tredan
oft av spesso / often
nealles av non / not at all
æne av una sola volta / once
el-land n as terra straniera / foreign land
tredan v-a i calcare / tread
3020 nu se herewisa hleahtor alegde
nu c ora che / now that
se d nsm il / the
here-wisa m ns capo d'eserciti / army leader
hleahtor m as riso / laughter
alecgan v-a p3s deporre / lay aside
3021 gamen ond gleodream. Forðon sceall gar wesan
gomen n as diletto / revelry
ond c e / and
gleo-dream m as gioia / joyful mirth
forðon av perciò / therefore
sculan v-x pr3s (futuro) / (future)
gar m ns lancia / spear
wesan v-x i essere / be
3022 monig morgenceald mundum bewunden,
monig a nsm molti / many
morgen-ceald a nsm freddo al mattino / cold in the morning
mund f dp pugno / hand
bewindan v pp afferrare / grasp
3023 hæfen on handa, nalles hearpan sweg
hebban v pp sollevare / lift
on pp-rd in / in
hand f ds mano / hand
nealles av non / not at all
hearpe f gs arpa / harp
sweg m ns suono / sound
3024 wigend weccean ac se wonna hrefn
wigend m ap guerriero / warrior
weccan v-a i destare / awaken
ac c ma / but
se d nsm il / the
wonn a nsm nero / dark
hrefn m ns corvo / raven
3025 fus ofer fægum fela reordian,
fus a nsm alacre / eager
ofer pp-rd su / over
fæge a dpm segnato / doomed
fela av molto / much
reordian v i parlare / speak
3026 earne secgan hu him æt æte speow
earn m ds aquila / eagle
secgan v-d+ i dire / say
hu c come / how
he p dsm lui / he
æt pp-rd a / at
æt m ds pasto / meal
spowan v-d p3s riuscire / succeed
3027 þenden he wið wulf wæl reafode.’
þenden c mentre / while
he p nsm egli / he
wið pp-ra con / with
wulf m as lupo / wolf
wæl n as caduti / the slain
reafian v-a p3s depredare / plunder
3028 Swa se secg hwata secggende wæs
swa av così / thus
se d nsm il / the
secg m ns uomo / man
hwæt a nsm valoroso / bold
secgan v-g pprnsm dire / say
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
3029 laðra spella· he ne leag fela
lað a gpn odioso / hateful
spell n gp notizia / tidings
he p nsm egli / he
ne av non / not
leogan v-g p3s falsare / misrepresent
fela av molto / much
3030 wyrda ne worda. Weorod eall aras·
wyrd f gp evento / event
ne c né / nor
word n gp parola / word
werod n ns compagnia / company
eall a nsn tutto / all
arisan v p3s alzarsi / arise
3031 eodon unbliðe under Earnanæs
gan v-+ p3p andare / go
unbliðe a npm sconsolato / joyless
under pp-ra sotto / under
Earna-næss np as Promontorio delle Aquile / Cape of Eagles
3032 wollenteare wundur sceawian·
wollen-tear a npm traboccante di lacrime / with welling tears
wundor n as portento / wonder
sceawian v-a i osservare / examine
3033 fundon ða on sande sawulleasne
findan v-a+ p3p trovare / find
þa av allora / then
on pp-rd su / on
sand n ds rena / sand
sawolleas a asm esanime / lifeless
3034 hlimbed healdan þone þe him hringas geaf
hlim-bedd n as letto di riposo / bed of rest
healdan v-a i occupare / hold
se d asm colui / he
þe r in che / who
hie p dpm loro / they
hring m ap anello / ring
gifan v-da p3s dare / give
3035 ærran mælum· þa wæs endedæg
ærra a dpn passato / earlier
mæl n dp tempo / time
þa av allora / then
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
ende-dæg m-+ ns giorno della fine / last day
3036 godum gegongen þæt se guðcyning
god a dsm grande / good
gegangan v pp giungere / come to pass
þæt c che / that
se d nsm il / the
guð-cyning m ns re della guerra / war-king
3037 Wedra þeoden wundordeaðe swealt.
Wederas np gp Weder / Weders
þeoden m ns signore / lord
wundor-deað m ds meravigliosa morte / wondrous death
sweltan v p3s morire / die
3038 Ær hi þær gesegan syllicran wiht
ær av prima / previously
hie p npm essi / they
þær av là / there
geseon v-a+ p3p vedere / see
sellic a asfc strano / strange
wiht f as essere / being
3039 wyrm on wonge wiðerræhtes þær
wyrm m as serpe / serpent
on pp-rd su / on
wong m ds piana / plain
wiðerræhtes av di fronte / opposite
þær av là / there
3040 laðne licgean: wæs se legdraca
lað a asm odioso / hateful
licgan v i giacere / lie
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
se d nsm il / the
lig-draca m ns drago di fuoco / fire-dragon
3041 grimlic gryrefah gledum beswæled·
grimlic a nsm feroce / fierce
gryre-fah a nsm rilucente orribilmente / gleaming horribly
gled f dp fiamma / flame
beswælan v pp ardere / scorch
3042 se wæs fiftiges fotgemearces
se d nsm quello / that
wesan v p3s essere / be
fiftig nu-g gsn cinquanta / fifty
fot-gemearc n gs misura in piedi / foot-measure
3043 lang on legere· lyftwynne heold
long a-g nsm lungo / long
on pp-rd in / in
leger n ds giacitura (=disteso) / lying (=as it lay)
lyft-wynn f as gioia dell'aria / air-joy
healdan v-a p3s tenere / hold
3044 nihtes hwilum· nyðer eft gewat
niht f gs (di) notte / (by) night
hwil f dp tempo (=un tempo) / time (=formerly)
niþer av giù / down
eft av di nuovo / again
gewitan v-+ p3s andare / go
3045 dennes niosian· wæs ða deaðe fæst·
denn n gs tana / den
neosan v-g i cercare / seek out
wesan v p3s essere / be
þa av allora / then
deað m ds morte / death
fæst a-d nsm fermo / fast
3046 hæfde eorðscrafa ende genyttod.
habban v-x p3s avere / have
eorð-scræf n gp antro di terra / earth-cave
ende m as fine / end
genyttian v-a pp esperire / enjoy
3047 Him big stodan bunan ond orcas·
he p dsm lui / he
be pp-od a fianco a / beside
standan v p3p stare / stand
bune f np boccale / goblet
ond c e / and
orc m np coppa / cup
3048 discas lagon ond dyre swyrd
disc m np piatto / dish
licgan v p3p giacere / lie
ond c e / and
deore a npn prezioso / precious
sweord n np spada / sword
3049 omige þurhetone swa hie wið eorðan fæðm
omig a npn rugginoso / rusty
þurhetan v ppnpn corrodere / eat through
swa c come se / as if
hie p npn essi / they
wið pp-ra in / in
eorðe f gs terra / earth
fæðm m as grembo / bosom
3050 þusend wintra þær eardodon·
þusend n-g as mille / thousand
winter m gp inverno / winter
þær av là / there
eardian v pc3p restare / remain
3051 þonne wæs þæt yrfe eacencræftig,
þonne av inoltre / furthermore
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
þæt d nsn quel / that
yrfe n ns lascito / legacy
eacen-cræftig a nsn possente / mighty
3052 iumonna gold galdre bewunden
geo-monn m gp uomo antico / man of old
gold n ns oro / gold
gealdor n ds sortilegio / spell
bewindan v pp avvolgere / encompass
3053 þæt ðam hringsele hrinan ne moste
þæt c così che / so that
se d dsm il / the
hring-sele m ds sala degli anelli / ring-hall
hrinan v-d i accostarsi / reach
ne av non / not
motan v-x p3s potere / might
3054 gumena ænig nefne god sylfa
guma m gp uomo / man
ænig p-g nsm alcuno / any
nefne c a meno che...non / unless
god m ns dio / god
self p nsm stesso / self
3055 sigora soðcyning sealde þam ðe he wolde
sigor m gp vittoria / victory
soð-cyning m ns vero re / true king
sellan v-d+ p3s concedere / grant
se d dsm colui / he
þe r in che / whom
he p nsm egli / he
willan v p3s volere / wish
3056 – he is manna gehyld – hord openian·
he p nsm egli / he
beon v pr3s essere / be
monn m gp uomo / man
gehyld n ns protettore / protector
hord n as tesoro / hoard
openian v-a i scoprire / open
3057 efne swa hwylcum manna swa him gemet ðuhte.
efne av (efne swa hwylc...swa=chiunque) / (efne swa hwylc...swa=whichever)
swa av (efne swa hwylc...swa=chiunque) / (efne swa hwylc...swa=whichever)
hwylc p-g dsm quale (efne swa hwylc...swa=chiunque) / which (efne swa hwylc...swa=whichever)
monn m gp uomo / man
swa c (efne swa hwylc...swa=chiunque) / (efne swa hwylc...swa=whichever)
he p dsm lui / he
gemet a nsn giusto / fitting
þyncan v-IMd p3s sembrare / seem
XLII
3058 Þa wæs gesyne þæt se sið ne ðah
þa av allora / then
wesan v p3s essere / be
gesyne a-+ nsn manifesto / manifest
þæt c che / that
se d nsm il / the
sið m ns impresa / exploit
ne av non / not
þeon v-d p3s giovare / be profitable
3059 þam ðe unrihte inne gehydde
se d dsm colui / he
þe r in che / who
unrihte av ingiustamente / wrongfully
inne av dentro / within
gehydan v-a p3s tenere nascosto / keep hidden
3060 wræte under wealle· weard ær ofsloh
wrætt f ap oggetto prezioso / work of art
under pp-rd sotto / under
weall m ds muro / wall
weard m ns guardiano / guardian
ær av prima / earlier
ofslean v-a p3s uccidere / slay
3061 feara sumne· þa sio fæhð gewearð
fea a gpm pochi / a few
sum p-g asm uno (feara sumne=uno come pochi) / one (feara sumne=one like few others)
þa av allora / then
seo d nsf la / the
fæhð f ns faida / feud
geweorðan v-x p3s essere / be
3062 gewrecen wraðlice. Wundur hwar þonne
gewrecan v pp vendicare / avenge
wraðlice av ferocemente / grievously
wundor n-+ ns meraviglia / wonder
hwær c dove / where
þonne av allora / then
3063 eorl ellenrof ende gefere
eorl m ns guerriero / warrior
ellen-rof a nsm valoroso / brave
ende m as fine / end
geferan v-a prc3s raggiungere / reach
3064 lifgesceafta þonne leng ne mæg
lif-gesceaft f gp vita assegnata / life assigned by fate
þonne c quando / when
longe av c più a lungo / longer
ne av non / not
magan v-x pr3s potere / can
3065 mon mid his magum meduseld buan·
monn m ns uomo / man
mid pp-rd con / with
he p gsm suo / his
mæg m dp parente / kinsman
medu-seld n as sala dell'idromele / mead-hall
buan v-a i abitare / inhabit
3066 swa wæs Biowulfe þa he biorges weard
swa av così / so
wesan v p3s essere / be
Beowulf np ds Beowulf / Beowulf
þa c quando / when
he p nsm egli / he
beorg m gs tumulo / barrow
weard m as guardiano / guardian
3067 sohte searoniðas: seolfa ne cuðe
secan v-a p3s cercare / seek out
searo-nið m ap ostilità insidiosa / crafty hostility
self p nsm (egli) stesso / (he) self
ne av non / not
cunnan v-+ p3s sapere / know
3068 þurh hwæt his worulde gedal weorðan sceolde.
þurh pp-ra per mezzo di / through
hwæt p asn che cosa / what
he p gsm suo / his
worold f gs mondo / world
gedal n ns distacco / parting
weorðan v i avvenire / come about
sculan v-x p3s dovere / should
3069 Swa hit oð domes dæg diope benemdon
swa av così / thus
hit p asn esso / it
oð pp-ra fino a / until
dom m gs giudizio / judgement
dæg m as giorno / day
deope av solennemente / solemnly
benemnan v-a+ p3p proclamare / declare
3070 þeodnas mære þa ðæt þær dydon·
þeoden m np signore / lord
mære a npm famoso / famous
se d npm che / who
þæt d asn quello / that
þær av là / there
don v-a p3p mettere / put
3071 þæt se secg wære synnum scildig
þæt c che / that
se d nsm il / the
secg m ns uomo / man
wesan v-x pc3s essere / be
synn f dp crimine / crime
scyldig a-d nsm colpevole / guilty
3072 hergum geheaðerod hellbendum fæst
hærg m dp tempio pagano / heathen temple
heaðerian v pp imprigionare / imprison
hell-bend f dp laccio infernale / hell's bond
fæst a-d nsm stretto / fast
3073 wommum gewitnad se ðone wong strude·
womm m dp disgrazia / misfortunes
witnian v pp punire / punish
se d nsm che / who
se d asm quel / that
wong m as luogo / place
strudan v-a pc3s depredare / plunder
3074 næs he goldhwæte gearwor hæfde
nealles av niente affatto / not at all
he p nsm egli / he
gold-hwæt a asf prodigo d'oro / gold-bestowing
gearwe av c chiaramente / clearly
habban v-x p3s avere / have
3075 agendes est ær gesceawod.
agend m gs signore / lord
est f as favore / favour
ær av prima / previously
sceawian v-a pp osservare / examine
3076 Wiglaf maðelode Wihstanes sunu:
Wiglaf np ns Wiglaf / Wiglaf
maþelian v p3s parlare / speak
Weohstan np gs Weohstan / Weohstan
sunu m ns figlio / son
3077 ‘Oft sceall eorl monig anes willan
oft av spesso / often
sculan v-x pr3s dovere / have to
eorl m ns uomo / man
monig a nsm molti / many
an a gsm uno solo / one
willa m ds volontà / will
3078 wræc adreogan swa us geworden is·
wræc n as angoscia / misery
adreogan v-a i soffrire / suffer
swa c come / as
we p dp noi / we
weorðan v pp avvenire / happen
beon v-x pr3s essere / be
3079 ne meahton we gelæran leofne þeoden
ne av non / not
magan v-x p1p potere / could
we p np noi / we
gelæran v-aa+ i impartire / teach
leof a asm amato / beloved
þeoden m as signore / lord
3080 rices hyrde ræd ænigne·
rice n gs regno / kingdom
hyrde m as custode / guardian
ræd m as consiglio / advice
ænig p asm alcun / any
3081 þæt he ne grette goldweard þone·
þæt c che / that
he p nsm egli / he
ne av non / not
gretan v-a pc3s affrontare / approach
gold-weard m as guardiano dell'oro / guardian of the gold
se d asm il / the
3082 lete hyne licgean þær he longe wæs,
lætan v-a+ pc3s lasciare / let
he p asm lui / he
licgan v i giacere / lie
þær c dove / where
he p nsm egli / he
longe av a lungo / long
wesan v p3s essere / be
3083 wicum wunian oð woruldende·
wic n dp casa / house
wunian v-d i dimorare / remain
oð pp-ra fino a / until
worold-ende m ds fine del mondo / end of the world
3084 heold on heahgesceap· hord ys gesceawod,
healdan v p3s ottemperare / hold
on pp-ra a / to
heah-gesceap n as grande destino / high destiny
hord n ns tesoro / hoard
beon v-x pr3s essere / be
sceawian v pp esaminare / examine
3085 grimme gegongen· wæs þæt gifeðe to swið
grimme av crudelmente / grimly
gegangan v pp acquistare / acquire
wesan v p3s essere / be
þæt d nsn il / the
gifeðe n ns fato / fate
to av troppo / too
swið a nsn forte / strong
3086 þe ðone þeodcyning þyder ontyhte.
þe r in che / which
se d asm il / the
þeod-cyning m as re della nazione / king of the nation
þyder av fin là / thither
ontyhtan v-a p3s sospingere / impel
3087 Ic wæs þær inne ond þæt eall geondseh
ic p ns io / I
wesan v p1s essere / be
þær av là / there
inne av dentro / inside
ond c e / and
þæt d asn quello / that
eall a asn tutto / all
geondseon v-a p1s osservare / look over
3088 recedes geatwa þa me gerymed wæs,
reced m gs sala / hall
geatwe f ap arredi / precious object
þa c quando / when
ic p ds io / I
geryman v-d pp permettere / allow
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
3089 nealles swæslice sið alyfed
nealles av niente affatto / not at all
swæslice av amichevolmente / in a friendly manner
sið m ns passaggio / passage
alyfan v-d pp concedere / grant
3090 inn under eorðweall· ic on ofoste gefeng
in av dentro / within
under pp-ra sotto / under
eorð-weall m as muro di terra / earth-wall
ic p ns io / I
on pp-rd in / in
ofost f ds fretta / haste
gefon v-a p1s afferrare / seize
3091 micle mid mundum mægenbyrðenne
micel a asf grande / great
mid pp-rd con / with
mund f dp mano / hand
mægen-byrþenn f as carico / mighty burden
3092 hordgestreona· hider ut ætbær
hord-gestreon n gp tesoro / hoarded treasure
hider av qui / hither
ut av fuori / out
ætberan v-ad p1s portare / carry
3093 cyninge minum· cwico wæs þa gena
cyning m ds re / king
min p dsm mio / my
cwic a nsm vivo / alive
wesan v p3s essere / be
þa av allora / then
gena av ancora / still
3094 wis ond gewittig· worn eall gespræc
wis a nsm lucido / sound of mind
ond c e / and
gewittig a nsm cosciente / conscious
worn m as gran numero / a great number
eall a asn tutto (worn eall=molte cose) / all (worn eall=a great many things)
gesprecan v-a p3s dire / say
3095 gomol on gehðo ond eowic gretan het·
gamol a nsm vecchio / old
on pp-rd in / in
gehðo f ds dolore / sorrow
ond c e / and
ge p ap voi / you
gretan v-a i salutare / greet
hatan v-+ p3s ordinare / order
3096 bæd þæt ge geworhton æfter wines dædum
biddan v-+ p3s chiedere / ask
þæt c che / that
ge p np voi / you
gewyrcan v-a pc2p costruire / build
æfter pp-rd a memoria di / in memory of
wine m gs amico / friend
dæd f dp impresa / deed
3097 in bælstede beorh þone hean
in pp-rd in / in
bæl-stede m ds luogo della pira / place of the pyre
beorg m as tumulo / barrow
se d asm il / the
heah a asm alto / high
3098 micelne ond mærne swa he manna wæs
micel a asm grande / great
ond c e / and
mære a asm famoso / famous
swa c perché / because
he p nsm egli / he
monn m gp uomo / man
wesan v p3s essere / be
3099 wigend weorðfullost wide geond eorðan
wigend m ns guerriero / warrior
weorðful a-g nsms illustre / praiseworthy
wide av in largo / widely
geond pp-ra attraverso / throughout
eorðe f as terra / earth
3100 þenden he burhwelan brucan moste.
þenden c finché / while
he p nsm egli / he
burh-wela m gs beni della fortezza / wealth of the stronghold
brucan v-g i far uso / make use of
motan v-x p3s potere / might
3101 Uton nu efstan oðre siðe
witan v-x prc1p (imperativo 1pl.) / (imperative 1pl.)
nu av ora / now
efstan v i affrettarsi / hasten
oþer a ism altro / another
sið m ds volta / time
3102 seon ond secean searogimma geþræc
seon v-a i vedere / see
ond c e / and
secan v-a i cercare / seek out
searo-gimm m gp gemma preziosa / precious gem
geþræc n as cumulo / pile
3103 wundur under wealle· ic eow wisige
wundor n ap meraviglia / wonder
under pp-rd sotto / under
weall m ds muro / wall
ic p ns io / I
ge p dp voi / you
wisian v-d pr1s guidare / guide
3104 þæt ge genoge neon sceawiað
þæt c così che / so that
ge p np voi / you
genog a apm molto / many
nean av da vicino / from near
sceawian v-a pr2p osservare / examine
3105 beagas ond brad gold· sie sio bær gearo
beag m ap anello / ring
ond c e / and
brad a asn massiccio / broad
gold n as oro / gold
beon v-x prc3s essere / be
seo d nsf la / the
bær f ns bara / bier
gearo a nsf pronto / ready
3106 ædre geæfned þonne we ut cymen
ædre av subito / swiftly
æfnan v pp preparare / prepare
þonne c quando / when
we p np noi / we
ut av fuori / out
cuman v prc1p venire / come
3107 ond þonne geferian frean userne
ond c e / and
þonne av allora / then
geferian v-a prc1p portare / carry
frea m as signore / lord
user p asm nostro / our
3108 leofne mannan þær he longe sceal
leof a asm amato / beloved
monna m as uomo / man
þær c dove / where
he p nsm egli / he
longe av a lungo / long
sculan v-x pr3s dovere / must
3109 on ðæs waldendes wære geþolian.’
on pp-rd in / in
se d gsm il / the
wealdend m gs signore / lord
wær f ds protezione / keeping
geþolian v i rimanere / remain
3110 Het ða gebeodan byre Wihstanes
hatan v-+ p3s ordinare / order
þa av poi / then
gebeodan v-d+ i comandare / command
byre m ns figlio / son
Weohstan np gs Weohstan / Weohstan
3111 hæle hildedior hæleða monegum
hæle m ns uomo / man
hilde-deor a nsm valoroso / brave in battle
hæle m gp uomo / man
monig a-g dpm molti / many
3112 boldagendra þæt hie bælwudu
bold-agend m gp possessore di sala / hall owner
þæt c che / that
hie p npm essi / they
bæl-wudu m as legna per la pira / wood for the funeral pyre
3113 feorran feredon folcagende
feorran av da lontano / from afar
ferian v-a pc3p portare / carry
folc-agend m np capo del popolo / leader of people
3114 godum togenes: ‘Nu sceal gled fretan,
god a dsm grande / good
togeanes pp-od a / to
nu av ora / now
sculan v-x pr3s dovere / must
gled f ns fuoco / fire
fretan v-a i divorare / devour
3115 weaxan wonna leg wigena strengel
wascan v-a i sommergere / engulf
wonn a nsm scuro / dark
lig m ns fiamma / flame
wiga m gp combattente / warrior
strengel m as condottiero / ruler
3116 þone ðe oft gebad isernscure
se d asm lui / he
þe r in che / who
oft av spesso / often
gebidan v-a p3s passare per / live through
isern-scur f as scroscio di ferro / iron shower
3117 þonne stræla storm strengum gebæded
þonne c quando / when
stræl m gp freccia / arrow
storm m ns tempesta / storm
streng m dp corda / string
bædan v ppnsm scoccare / impel
3118 scoc ofer scildweall· sceft nytte heold
scacan v p3s passare / pass
ofer pp-ra sopra / over
scyld-weall m as muro di scudi / shield-wall
sceaft m ns asta / shaft
nytt f as servizio / service
healdan v-a p3s svolgere / perform
3119 fæðergearwum fus· flane fulleode.’
fæðer-gearwe f dp penna / feather-gear
fus a nsm alacre / eager
flan m ds punta della freccia / arrow-head
fullgan v-d p3s assistere / assist
3120 Huru se snotra sunu Wihstanes
huru av quindi / indeed
se d nsm il / the
snotor a nsm saggio / wise
sunu m ns figlio / son
Weohstan np gs Weohstan / Weohstan
3121 acigde of corðre cyniges þegnas
acigan v-a p3s convocare / summon
of pp-rd da / from
corðer n ds schiera / troop
cyning m gs re / king
þegn m ap seguace / retainer
3122 syfone ætsomne þa selestan·
seofon nu apm sette / seven
ætsomne av assieme / together
se d apm il / the
selest a apms il migliore / best
3123 eode eahta sum under inwithrof
gan v p3s andare / go
eahta nu gpm otto / eight
sum p-g nsm uno / one
under pp-ra sotto / under
inwit-hrof m as tetto nemico / evil roof
3124 hilderinca· sum on handa bær
hilde-rinc m gp guerriero / warrior
sum p nsm uno / one
on pp-rd in / in
hand f ds mano / hand
beran v-a p3s portare / bear
3125 æledleoman se ðe on orde geong.
æled-leoma m as luce di fuoco / light of fire
se d nsm quello / that
þe r in che / who
on pp-rd in / in
ord m ds prima fila / front
gangan v p3s andare / go
3126 Næs ða on hlytme hwa þæt hord strude
ne wesan v p3s non essere / be not
þa av allora / then
on pp-rd a / by
hlytm m ds sorte / lot
hwa p nsm chi / who
þæt d asn il / the
hord n as tesoro / hoard
strudan v-a pc3s depredare / plunder
3127 syððan orwearde ænigne dæl
siððan c dopo che / after
orwearde a asn incustodito / without guardian
ænig p asm ogni / any
dæl m as cosa / part
3128 secgas gesegon on sele wunian
secg m np uomo / man
geseon v-a+ p3p vedere / see
on pp-rd in / in
sele m ds sala / hall
wunian v i rimanere / remain
3129 læne licgan· lyt ænig mearn
læne a asn in rovina / perishing
licgan v i giacere / lie
lyt av poco / little
ænig p nsm alcuno / any
murnan v-+ p3s dolersi / mourn
3130 þæt hi ofostlice ut geferedon
þæt c che / that
hie p npm essi / they
ofostlice av in fretta / hastily
ut av fuori / out
geferian v-a p3p trasportare / carry
3131 dyre maðmas· dracan ec scufun
deore a apm prezioso / precious
maððum m ap tesoro / treasure
draca m as drago / dragon
eac av inoltre / moreover
scufan v-a p3p spingere / push
3132 wyrm ofer weallclif· leton weg niman,
wyrm m as serpe / serpent
ofer pp-ra oltre / over
weall-clif n as scogliera / cliff
lætan v-a+ p3p lasciare / let
wæg m as onda / wave
niman v-a i prendere / take
3133 flod fæðmian frætwa hyrde·
flod m as flutti / flood
fæðmian v-a i abbracciare / embrace
frætwe f gp ornamento / ornament
hyrde m as custode / guardian
3134 þa wæs wunden gold on wæn hladen
þa av poi / then
wesan v-x p3s essere / be
windan v ppnsn attorcere / twist
gold n ns oro / gold
on pp-ra su / on
wægn m as carro / wagon
hladan v pp caricare / load
3135 æghwæs unrim, æþeling boren
æghwæt p gsn ogni cosa / everything
unrim n ns gran numero / countless number
æþeling m ns principe / prince
beran v pp portare / carry
3136 har hilderinc to Hronesnæsse.
har a nsm canuto / hoary
hilde-rinc m ns guerriero / warrior
to pp-rd a / to
Hrones-næss np ds Capo della Balena / Whale's Cape
XLIII
3137 Him ða gegiredan Geata leode
he p dsm lui / he
þa av poi / then
gegyrwan v-a p3p preparare / prepare
Geatas np gp Geati / Geats
leod m np uomo / man
3138 ad on eorðan unwaclicne
ad m as pira / pyre
on pp-rd su / on
eorðe f ds terra / earth
unwaclic a asm non da poco / not mean
3139 helmum behongen hildebordum
helm m dp elmo / helmet
behon v ppasm ricoprire / hang about with
hilde-bord n dp scudo di guerra / war-shield
3140 beorhtum byrnum swa he bena wæs·
beorht a dpf lucente / bright
byrne f dp cotta di maglia / mail-coat
swa c come / as
he p nsm egli / he
bena m ns richiedente / petitioner
wesan v p3s essere / be
3141 alegdon ða tomiddes mærne þeoden
alecgan v-a p3p deporre / lay down
þa av poi / then
tomiddes av in mezzo / in the midst
mære a asm famoso / famous
þeoden m as signore / lord
3142 hæleð hiofende hlaford leofne·
hæle m np uomo / man
hiofan v pprnpm gemere / lament
hlaford m as signore / lord
leof a asm amato / beloved
3143 ongunnon þa on beorge bælfyra mæst
onginnan v-+ p3p cominciare / begin
þa av poi / then
on pp-rd su / on
beorg m ds picco / cliff
bæl-fyr n gp fuoco funebre / funeral fire
mæst a-g asns il più grande / greatest
3144 wigend weccan· wudurec astah
wigend m np guerriero / warrior
weccan v-a i destare / kindle
wudu-rec m ns fumo di legna / wood-smoke
astigan v p3s alzarsi / rise
3145 sweart ofer swioðole swogende leg
sweart a nsm scuro / dark
ofer pp-rd sopra / over
sweoðol m ds fuoco / fire
swogan v pprnsm rugghiare / roar
lig m ns fiamma / flame
3146 wope bewunden – windblond gelæg –
wop m ds lamento / wailing
bewindan v ppnsm avvolgere / intertwine
wind-bland n ns turbinio del vento / swirling of the wind
gelicgan v p3s placarsi / subside
3147 oð þæt he ða banhus gebrocen hæfde
oð þæt c finché / until
he p nsm esso / it
þæt d apn il / the
ban-hus n ap casa d'ossa / bone-house
gebrecan v-a pp disfare / break
habban v-x p3s avere / have
3148 hat on hreðre· higum unrote
hat a nsm caldo / hot
on pp-rd a / to
hreðer n ds interno / core
hige m dp animo / heart
unrot a npm accasciato / sad
3149 modceare mændon mondryhtnes cwealm·
mod-cearu f as dolore / grief of mind
mænan v-a p3p lamentare / bemoan
monn-dryhten m gs signore / lord
cwealm m as morte / death
3150 swylce giomorgyd Geatisc meowle
swylce av inoltre / likewise
geomor-gidd n as canto luttuoso / mournful song
Geatisc a nsf geata / Geatish
meowle f ns donna / woman
3151 ..................... bundenheorde
bunden-heord a nsf con i capelli raccolti / with hair bound up
3152 song sorgcearig· sæde geneahhe
singan v-a p3s cantare / sing
sorh-cearig a nsf accorato / sorrowful
secgan v-+ p3s dire / say
geneahhe av ripetutamente / repeatedly
3153 þæt hio hyre heregængas hearde ondrede
þæt c che / that
heo p nsf lei / she
heo p dsf sé / herself
here-gang m ap invasione / invasion
hearde av forte / sorely
ondrædan v-a pc3s temere / fear
3154 wælfylla worn werudes egesan
wæl-fyll m gp eccidio / slaughter
worn m as gran numero / a great number
werod n gs esercito / army
egesa m as terrore / terror
3155 hynðo ond hæftnyd. Heofon rece swealg·
hynðu f as oltraggio / humiliation
ond c e / and
hæft-nyd f as servitù / captivity
heofon m ns cielo / heaven
rec m ds fumo / smoke
swelgan v-d p3s inghiottire / swallow
3156 geworhton ða Wedra leode
gewyrcan v-a p3p fare / make
þa av poi / then
Wederas np gp Weder / Weders
leod m np uomo / man
3157 hlæo on hoe se wæs heah ond brad
hlæw m as tumulo / barrow
on pp-rd su / on
hoh m ds promontorio / promontory
se d nsm quello / that
wesan v p3s essere / be
heah a nsm alto / high
ond c e / and
brad a nsm ampio / broad
3158 wægliðendum wide gesyne
wæg-liðend m dp navigante / seafarer
wide av in largo / widely
gesyne a-d nsm visibile / visible
3159 ond betimbredon on tyn dagum
ond c e / and
betimbran v-a p3p edificare / build
on pp-rd in / in
tyn nu dpm dieci / ten
dæg m dp giorno / day
3160 beadurofes becn· bronda lafe
beadu-rof a gsm valoroso / bold in battle
beacen n as monumento / monument
brond m gp fuoco / fire
laf f as resti / leavings
3161 wealle beworhton swa hyt weorðlicost
weall m ds muro / wall
bewyrcan v-a p3p cingere / surround
swa c come / as
hit p asn esso / it
weorðlic a asns degno / worthy
3162 foresnotre men findan mihton·
fore-snotor a npm assai sapiente / very wise
monn m np uomo / man
findan v-a i escogitare / devise
magan v-x p3p potere / could
3163 hi on beorg dydon beg ond siglu
hie p npm essi / they
on pp-ra in / in
beorg m as tumulo / barrow
don v-a p3p mettere / place
beag m as collana / necklace
ond c e / and
sigle n ap gioiello / jewel
3164 eall swylce hyrsta swylce on horde ær
eall av tutto / all
swylc p apf quanto / such
hyrst f ap ornamento / ornament
swylc p apf che / as
on pp-rd in (=da) / in (=from)
hord n ds tesoro / hoard
ær av prima / previously
3165 niðhedige men genumen hæfdon·
nið-hedig a npm deciso alla guerra / disposed to strife
monn m np uomo / man
geniman v-a pp prendere / take
habban v-x p3p avere / have
3166 forleton eorla gestreon eorðan healdan
forlætan v-a+ i lasciare / let
eorl m gp nobile / warrior
gestreon n as tesoro / treasure
eorðe f as terra / earth
healdan v-a i tenere / hold
3167 gold on greote þær hit nu gen lifað
gold n as oro / gold
on pp-rd in / in
greot n ds rena / dust
þær c dove / where
hit p nsn esso / it
nu gen av tuttora / now still
libban v pr3s vivere / live
3168 eldum swa unnyt swa hyt æror wæs.
ylde m dp uomini / men
swa av così / as
unnytt a-d nsn inutile / useless
swa c come / as
hit p nsn esso / it
æror av prima / previously
wesan v p3s essere / be
3169 Þa ymbe hlæw riodan hildedeore
þa av poi / then
ymb pp-ra intorno a / round
hlæw m as tumulo / barrow
ridan v p3p cavalcare / ride
hilde-deor a npm valoroso / brave in battle
3170 æþelinga bearn ealra twelfe·
æþeling m gp principe / prince
bearn n np figlio / son
eall a gpm (in) tutto / (in) all
twelf nu-g npm dodici / twelve
3171 woldon care cwiðan ond cyning mænan,
willan v-x p3p volere / wish
cearu f as dolore / grief
cwiðan v-a i dire / lament
ond c e / and
cyning m as re / king
mænan v-a i lamentare / mourn for
3172 wordgyd wrecan ond ymb wer sprecan·
word-gidd n as canto / song
wrecan v-a i recitare / recite
ond c e / and
ymb pp-ra di / about
wer m as uomo / man
sprecan v i parlare / speak
3173 eahtodan eorlscipe ond his ellenweorc
eahtian v-a p3p lodare / praise
eorlscipe m as valore / heroic deed
ond c e / and
he p gsm suo / his
ellen-weorc n ap opera di coraggio / courageous deed
3174 duguðum demdon. Swa hit gedefe bið
duguð f dp forza (=altamente) / power (=highly)
deman v-a p3p elogiare / eulogize
swa c come / as
hit p nsn esso / it
gedefe a-+ nsn appropriato / fitting
beon v pr3s essere / be
3175 þæt mon his winedryhten wordum herge·
þæt c che / that
monn m ns uomo / man
he p gsm suo / his
wine-dryhten m as signore e amico / lord and friend
word n dp parola / word
herian v-a prc3s lodare / praise
3176 ferhðum freoge þonne he forð scile
ferhð m dp cuore / heart
freogan v-a prc3s amare / love
þonne c quando / when
he p nsm egli / he
forð av via / forth
sculan v-x prc3s dovere / must
3177 of lichaman læded weorðan·
of pp-rd da / from
lic-homa m ds corpo / body
lædan v pp portare / bring
weorðan v-x i essere / be
3178 swa begnornodon Geata leode
swa av così / so
begnornian v-a p3p lamentare / lament
Geatas np gp Geati / Geats
leod m np uomo / man
3179 hlafordes hryre, heorðgeneatas:
hlaford m gs signore / lord
hryre m as morte / death
heorð-geneat m np compagno di focolare / hearth-companion
3180 cwædon þæt he wære wyruldcyninga
cweðan v-+ p3p dire / say
þæt c che / that
he p nsm egli / he
wesan v pc3s essere / be
worold-cyning m gp re del mondo / earthly king
3181 mannum mildust ond monðwærust
monn m dp uomo / man
milde a-d nsms benevolo / benevolent
ond c e / and
monn-ðwære a-d nsms gentile / kind to people
3182 leodum liðost ond lofgeornost.
leod m dp gente / man
liðe a-d nsms grazioso / gentle
ond c e / and
lof-georn a nsms bramoso di lode / eager for praise