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Author Archives: Hana Videen

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brogden-mǣl

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Hana Videen

brogden-mǣl, n.n: ornamented with a wavy pattern, pattern-welded, possibly damascened. (BROG-den-MAEL / ˈbɹɔg-dɛn-ˌmæːl)

Gilt bronze sword pommel from Aldbrough c. 600-650. From Museums Sheffield website.
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sumer-selde

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Hana Videen

sumer-selde, f.n: a summer-house. (SUM-er-SELL-duh / ˈsʌ-mɛɹ-ˌsɛl-də)

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mere-cist

Posted on September 20, 2014 by Hana Videen

mere-cist, f.n: a sea-chest. (MEH-ruh-CHIST / ˈmɛ-ɹə-ˌtʃɪst)

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flot-man

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Hana Videen

flot-man, m.n: sailor, pirate. (FLOT-MAHN / ˈflɔt-ˌman)

Eustace’s death at the Battle of Sandwich (13th century illustration by Matthew Paris).
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nægl

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Hana Videen

nægl, m.n: the nail of a finger or toe; a nail, peg. (NA-yull / ˈnæ-jəl)

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hroden

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Hana Videen

hroden, adj: decorated, ornamented, adorned. (HROD-en / ˈhrɔ-dɛn)

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inwit-hlemm

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Hana Videen

inwit-hlemm, m.n: a stroke treacherously or maliciously given. (IN-wit-HLEM / ˈɪn-wɪt-ˌhlɛm)

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wīg-bil

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Hana Videen

wīg-bil, n.n: a battle-blade, a sword. (WEE-BILL / ˈwiːj-ˌbɪl)

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eaxle-gespan

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Hana Videen

eaxle-gespan, n.n: the shoulder-span; the beam of a cross which passes behind the shoulders. (EH-ahk-sul-yeh-SPAHN / ˈɛak-səl-jɛ-ˌspan)

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be-swylian

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Hana Videen

be-swylian, wk.v: to soil, stain. (beh-SWULL-ih-ahn / bɛ-ˈswɝ-lɪ-an)

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