The words were the same, if put together somewhat differently and with a new way of speaking them.

It was only a matter of thinking twice, as it were, and one knew what he meant.
Also he seemed to understand us better than we him, doubtless by reason of years of travelling and practice in different tongues of the northern lands.
"The arms somewhat terrify our folk," said my cousin, not heeding the meaning which might lie in the words of the chief.

"But I suppose you have put in for food and water." "For ale and beef--that is more like it," said the Dane.

"Having found which we are going away again.

The sooner we find it the better, therefore, and maybe you will be glad to help us to what we seek." "Our folk tell me that you are helping yourselves somewhat freely already," answered the thane.