wacian (130]), watch, be on guard; imperative sing., waca.

wadan (116]), go, tread [wade].

wǣg, m., wave.

Wǣgmundigas, m. Wægmundings (family to which Beowulf and Wiglaf belonged).

wæl, n., slaughter, the slain.

wæl-blēat, deadly [slaughter-pitiful].

wælgīfre, greedy for slaughter.

wæl-rǣs, m., mortal combat [slaughter-race].

wæl-rēow, fierce in strife.

wælsliht (-sleaht), m., slaughter.