winnan, to labor—win, won.

witan, to know—wise, wisdom, wizard, wit, witness, witty.

wringan, to twist—wrangle, wrench, wriggle, wring, wrinkle.

writhan, to twist—wrath, wrathful, wroth, wreath, wreathe, wry, wryneck, wrong.

wunian, to dwell—wont, wonted.

wyrm, a worm, a serpent—worm.

Specimens of Anglo-Saxon, and the same literally translated into Modern English.

EXTRACT FROM CÆDMON'S PARAPHRASE.

Cædmon: died about 680.