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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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hroden

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Hana Videen

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

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īsern

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Hana Videen

īsern, n.n: iron, an instrument or weapon made of iron. (EE-zern / ˈiː-zɛɹn)

īsern
Early medieval chest lock from the ironwork hoard from excavations at Bishopstone (Sussex). See article for more info.

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healsbēag

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Hana Videen

healsbēag, m.n: necklace, neck-ring, torque. (HEH-alz-BAY-ahg / ˈhɛalz-ˌbeːag)

The Great Torque, from Snettisham, Norfolk. Made of eight ropes twisted together, each rope made of eight strands of gold.

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beadugrīma

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Hana Videen

beadugrīma, m.n: a war-mask, helmet. (BEH-ah-duh-GREE-ma / ˈbɛa-dʌ-ˌgɹiː-ma)

Sutton Hoo helmet reconstruction
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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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betlīc

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Hana Videen

betlīc, adj: excellent, splendid (used for human constructions, like mead-halls and cities). (BET-leech / ˈbɛt-liːtʃ)

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handgeweorc

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Hana Videen

handgeweorc, n.n: handiwork, what is made with the hands. (HOND-yeh-WEH-ork / ˈhand-jɛ-ˌwɛɔɹk)

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fāh

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Hana Videen

fāh, adj: hostile, cursed, damned; particoloured, variegated, patterned, adorned, dappled, marked, stained. (FAH / ˈfaː)

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