Does anyone know of a good source of Anglo Saxon vocabulary?

Question:I am starting in the near future to write a children's novel around about 800-875 would be really helpful if I could use some authentic words etc.

Answers:
Yes, there are plenty of places online that have old english vocab, http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/basis/beo... is a the story of beowulf in the original OE with a link to a (not very good) translation. The best translator of old english is Seamus Heaney, look for his work.
Also, the labyrinth link (below) contains the most complete list of old english texts (unfortunately without translations) I have found yet. If you wish to learn old english, there are books available, I am currently using one from the 'teach yourself' series (ISBN 9780340915066).

Old english, btw, is not the same as anglo saxon. Anglo saxon is the name given to the race of peoples descending from the saxon invaders (from germany) and the britons who lived here before. Old english, however, is the group of languages spoken by the inhabitants of the british isles up until about 1200, and includes such dialects as old norse and old icelandic.
websters dictionary
beowulf is written in old english which is essentially anglo saxon.
Good Grief! A writer manque who has never heard of the holy bible of etymology - the Oxford English Dictionary??? Keep your day job!

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