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Monthly Archives: October 2014

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hweorf-bān

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Hana Videen

hweorf-bān, n.n: a joint (of the back), vertebra; the knee-cap. (HWEH-orv-BAHN / ˈhwɛɔɹv-ˌbaːn)

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grimetung

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Hana Videen

grimetung, f.n: raging, roaring, grunting, loud noise. (GRIM-uh-tung / ˈgɹɪ-mə-tʌŋ)

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brǣmel-berie

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Hana Videen

brǣmel-berie, f.n: a bramble-berry. (BRAM-ell-BEH-ri-uh / ˈbɹæː-mɛl-ˌbɛ-ɹɪ-ə)

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brǣþ

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Hana Videen

brǣþ, m.n: an odour, a scent, smell (good or bad); breath. (BRAETH / ˈbɹæːθ)

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Passionary, Weissenau, 12th century. Cologny, Fondation Martin Bodmer, Cod. Bodmer 127, fol. 191r. From the discardingimages tumblr.
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wæl-mist

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Hana Videen

wæl-mist, m.n: ‘slaughter-mist’, mist that covers the bodies of the slain. (WAEL-MIST / ˈwæl-ˌmɪst)

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segl-rād

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Hana Videen

segl-rād, f.n: sail-road, a kenning for the sea. (SAIL-RAWD / ˈsɛjl-ˌraːd)

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un-wynsumness

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Hana Videen

un-wynsumness, f.n: unpleasantness. (UN-WUN-sum-ness / ˈʌn-ˌwɝn-sʌm-nɛs)

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sweor-bēah

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Hana Videen

sweor-bēah, m.n: a collar, band or chain for the neck, necklace. (SWEH-or-BAY-ah / ˈswɛɔɹ-ˌbeːa)

Britishmuseumsnettishamgreattorc
The Snettisham Torc, now housed in the British Museum. 
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hagol-stān

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Hana Videen

hagol-stān, m.n: a hailstone. (HA-goll-STAHN / ˈha-gɔl-ˌstaːn)

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tin-treg

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Hana Videen

tin-treg, m/n.n: torment. (TIN-treh / ˈtɪn-tɹɛj)

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