What did they mean by this?
I think you mean
"Hwaet did they mean by this?"
>>8864329
"Hwaet!" = "Listen!"
>>8864358
So you think
>>8864329
It says "hpaet" and I'm not even sure that's an h. I think there's been a misunderstanding somewhere.
>>8864358
"Hwaet!" = "u wot m8?"
>>8864329
w = double u = uu =? p
>>8864329
Heaney's version is the best.
>>8864329
What what?
>>8864358