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Author Archives: Hana Videen

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neowolness

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Hana Videen

neowolness, f.n: a deep place, an abyss. (NEH-oh-woll-ness / ˈnɛɔ-wɔl-nɛs)

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gedwola

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Hana Videen

gedwola, m.n: error, madness, heresy; a heretic. (yeh-DWOLL-ah / jɛ-ˈdwɔ-la)

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earfoþ-recce

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Hana Videen

earfoþ-recce, adj: difficult to be told. (EH-ar-voth-RETCH-uh / ˈɛaɹ-vɔθ-ˌɹɛ-tʃə)

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sypian

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Hana Videen

sypian, wk.v: to take in moisture. (SUP-ih-yahn / ˈsɝ-pɪ-an)

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bōc

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Hana Videen

bōc, f.n: a book. (BOAK / ˈboːk)

Bald’s Leechbook. England, mid-10th century. British Library, Royal MS 12 D XVII, f. 21r. [bl.uk]
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sōþcwide

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Hana Videen

sōþcwide, m.n: a true saying, a truth. (SOATH-KWIH-duh / ˈsoːθ-ˌkwɪ-də)

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dēofol-gyld

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Hana Videen

dēofol-gyld, n.n: idol, statue of a pagan god. (DAY-oh-voll-YUELD / ˈdeːɔ-vɔl-ˌjyld)

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windelstān

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Hana Videen

windelstān, m.n: a tower with a winding staircase. (WIN-dell-STAHN / ˈwɪn-dɛl-ˌstaːn)

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hrædlīc

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Hana Videen

hrædlīc, adj: quick, hasty, sudden, speedy, precipitate. (HRAD-leech / ˈhɹæd-liːtʃ)

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blywnys

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Hana Videen

blywnys, f.n: bloom, flourishing condition. (BLUW-nuss / ˈblɝw-nɝs)

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