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Monthly Archives: September 2014

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ǣr-gewinn

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Hana Videen

ǣr-gewinn, n.n: an ancient struggle, former agony. (AER-yeh-WIN / ˈæːɹ-jɛ-ˌwɪn)

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weder-candel

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Hana Videen

weder-candel, f.n: ‘weather-candle’, the sun. (WEH-der-KAHN-dell / ˈwɛ-dɛr-ˌkan-dɛl)

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ge-sȳne

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Hana Videen

ge-sȳne, adj: visible, seen, evident, plain. (yeh-SUH-nuh / jɛ-sɝː-nə)

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ǣrest

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Hana Videen

ǣrest, adj/numeral: first. (AE-rest / ˈæː-ɹɛst)

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swāt-clāþ

Posted on September 6, 2014 by Hana Videen

swāt-clāþ, m.n: a handkerchief, towel, napkin. (SWAHT-CLOTH)

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þurh-drīfan

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Hana Videen

þurh-drīfan, str.v: to drive through, pierce, transfix; to drive violently. (THUR’H-DREE-vahn / ˈθʌɹh-ˌdriː-van)

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hilde-grāp

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Hana Videen

hilde-grāp, f.n: hostile grasp. (HILL-duh-GRAWP / ˈhɪl-də-ˌgɹaːp)

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mearc-stapa

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Hana Videen

mearc-stapa, m.n: ‘boundary-stepper’, one who wanders the desolate borderland. (MEH-ark-STAH-pa / ˈmɛark-ˌsta-pa)

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glǣm

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Hana Videen

glǣm, m.n: brightness, splendour, radiance. (GLAM / ˈglæːm)

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ealu-sceop

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Hana Videen

ealu-sceop, m.n: ‘ale-poet’, someone who recites poetry in the presence of those drinking. (EH-al-luh-SHEH-op / ˈɛa-lʌ-ˌʃɛɔp)

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