what does this old english mean in modern english

goldsele gumena, gearwost wisse,

3 answers

It reminds me of some of the sounds and rhythm in the original of Beowulf. It could be from there or from another ancient Scandinavian or very old English work.

http://historymedren.about.com/od/onlinebeotexts1/Online_Editions_of_Beowulf.htm

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&as_q=&as_epq=goldsele+gumena,+gearwost+wisse,&as_oq=&as_eq=&num=10&lr=&as_filetype=&ft=i&as_sitesearch=&as_qdr=all&as_rights=&as_occt=any&cr=&as_nlo=&as_nhi=&safe=images
so it is just a gold hall of men that is mainly seen
Sounds like it, yes!