Sep 21, 2020
āglāc-wíf (noun) is translated as female warrior, fearsome woman. āglæca (adj.) is translated as formidable, awe-inspiring āglæca (noun) is translated as awesome opponent, ferocious fighter
Two (three?) words used to characterize Grendel’s mother in the Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem, Beowulf.
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