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wæl-mist

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Hana Videen

wæl-mist, m.n: ‘slaughter-mist’, mist that covers the bodies of the slain. (WAEL-MIST / ˈwæl-ˌmɪst)

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hyse

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Hana Videen

hyse, m.n: a young man, warrior. (HUH-zuh / ˈhɝ-zə)

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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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hilde-grāp

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Hana Videen

hilde-grāp, f.n: hostile grasp. (HILL-duh-GRAWP / ˈhɪl-də-ˌgɹaːp)

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hilde-gicel

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Hana Videen

hilde-gicel, m.n: ‘battle-icicle’, drop of blood or blood dripping from a sword. (HILL-duh-YI-chell / ˈhɪl-də-ˌjɪ-tʃɛl)

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here-wōsa

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Hana Videen

here-wōsa, m.n: one who is fierce in fighting. (HEH-ruh-WOH-za / ˈhɛ-ɹə-ˌwoː-za)

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cumbol

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Hana Videen

cumbol, n.n: a sign, image, military standard, ensign, banner; a sign or evidence of disease, a wound. (KUM-boll / ˈkʌm-bɔl)

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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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sirutūn

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Hana Videen

sirutūn, m.n: a place for an ambush, lurking-place. (SIH-ruh-TOON / ˈsɪ-ɹʌ-ˌtuːn)

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