ge-wrītere

ge-wrītere, m.n: a writer. (yeh-WREE-teh-ruh / jɛ-ˈwriː-tɛ-rə)

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bōc-cist

bōc-cist, f.n: a repository for books, either for reading or for sale. (BOAK-CHIST / ˈboːk-ˌtʃɪst)

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bōc-cræft, m.n: book-learning, learning, literature. (BOAK-KRAFT / ˈboːk-ˌkræft)

mōdor-cynd, f.n: the nature derived from the mother. (MO-dor-KUEND / ˈmoː-dɔr-ˌkynd)

galdor, n.n: poem, song; incantation, charm. (GAL-dor / ˈgal-dɔr)

rōt-hwīl, f.n: refreshing time. (ROAT-HWEEL / ˈroːt-ˌhwiːl)

wundor-blēo, n.n: a wondrous colour. (WUN-dor-BLAY-oh / ˈwʌn-dɔr-ˌbleːɔ)

mægen, n.n: force, might, strength, power; an exercise of power, effort, a mighty work, miracle; a force, military force. (MAE-yen / ˈmæ-jɛn)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is about the second day of the world. Read it on Patreon.

lǣce-seax, n.n: surgical knife. (LATCH-uh-SEH-ox / ˈlæː-tʃə-ˌsɛaks)

un-gedāllic, adj: limitless. (UN-yeh-DAHL-litch / ˌʌn-jɛ-ˈdaːl-lɪtʃ)