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Author Archives: Hana Videen

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sigebēam

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Hana Videen

sigebēam, m.n: victory-tree; a tree on which a victory is gained; the cross. (SIH-yuh-BAY-ahm / ˈsɪ-jə-ˌbeːam)

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winter-gewǣde

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Hana Videen

winter-gewǣde, n.n: wintry garment. (WIN-ter-yeh-WADD-uh / ˈwɪn-tɛr–jɛ-ˌwæː-də)

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cristesmæsse

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Hana Videen

cristesmæsse, f.n: Christmas. (KRIS-tuss-MASS-uh / ˈkɹɪs-təs-ˌmæs-sə)

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winterfeorm

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Hana Videen

winterfeorm, f.n: a Christmas feast. (WIN-ter-FEH-orm / ˈwɪn-tɛɹ-ˌfɛɔɹm)

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gēol

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Hana Videen

gēol, n.n: Yule. (YAY-oll / ˈjeːɔl)

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ælf

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Hana Videen

ælf, m/f.n: an elf. (ALF / ˈælf)

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midwinter-mōnaþ

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Hana Videen

midwinter-mōnaþ, m.n: December (midwinter-month). (MID-win-ter-MO-nath / ˈmɪd-wɪn-tər-ˌmoː-naθ)

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frēond-scipe

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Hana Videen

frēond-scipe, m.n: friendship. (FRAY-ond-SHIH-puh / ˈfreːɔnd-ˌʃɪ-pə)

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lēoþ-cræft

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Hana Videen

lēoþ-cræft, m.n: the art of poetry. (LAY-oth-KRAFT / ˈleːɔθ-ˌkræft)

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brēost-loca

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Hana Videen

brēost-loca, m.n: ‘breast-enclosure’, the mind. (BRAY-ost-LOCK-ah / ˈbreːɔst-ˌlɔ-ka)

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