Author Archives: Hana Videen

ærce-diācon

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ærce-diācon, m.n: an archdeacon. (AER-chuh-DIH-ah-kon / ˈæɹ-tʃə-ˌdɪ-aː-kɔn)

Thomas Becket, from Alan of Tewkesbury’s compilation of his letters. SE England (Cirencester?), 4th quarter of 12th century. British Library, Cotton MS Claudius B II, f. 341r. [bl.uk]

sweorcan

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sweorcan, str.v: (in a physical sense) to become dark, be obscured; (figuratively of mental gloom) to become troubled, gloomy, sad; (of that which causes sadness) to become grievous, troublesome, saddening. (SWEH-or-kahn / ˈswɛɔr-kan)

under-hnīgan

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under-hnīgan, str.v: to descend beneath, go lower than (a place); to submit to, undergo. (UN-der-H’NEE-gahn / ˈʌn-dɛɹ-ˌhniː-gan)

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