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wundor-bebod

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Hana Videen

wundor-bebod, n.n: a strange or mysterious command or advice; a monstrous command. (WUN-dor-beh-BOD / ˈwʌn-dɔɹ-bɛ-ˌbɔd)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on the mysterious ‘land-sickness’. Read it on Patreon.

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ge-cȳðan

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Hana Videen

ge-cȳðan, wk.v: to make known, tell, relate, proclaim, announce, inform. (yeh-CUTH-ahn / jɛ-ˈkɝː-θan)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on commands, tithes, and tenths. Read it on Patreon.

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be-bod

Posted on April 11, 2020 by Hana Videen

be-bod, n.n: a command, mandate, decree, order. (beh-BOD)

God commands Noah in Bible historiale. France (Paris), c. 1325. Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.322 I, f. 19v. [ica.themorgan.org]

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mūþ-frēo

Posted on February 19, 2020 by Hana Videen

mūþ-frēo, adj: at liberty to speak (mouth-free). (MOOTH-FRAY-oh / ˈmuːθ-ˌfreːɔ)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on multipurpose on-gang. I make every 25th post free and today is #175, so anyone can read it on Patreon.

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dol-gylp

Posted on December 27, 2019 by Hana Videen

dol-gylp, m/n.n: foolish boast, foolish pride. (DOLL-yulp)

Today’s word was chosen by goldgifa Taart. Find out more about Goldgifa Week on Patreon.

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lēoþ-gyddung

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Hana Videen

lēoþ-gyddung, f.n: utterance in verse, poem, song. (LAY-oth-YUD-dung)

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wær-sagol

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Hana Videen

wær-sagol, adj: cautious in speech, careful in what one says. (WAER-sah-goll)

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galdor-word

Posted on October 13, 2019 by Hana Videen

galdor-word, n.n: word of incantation. (GAL-dor-WORD / ˈgal-dɔr-ˌwɔrd)

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wīs-wyrde

Posted on September 9, 2019 by Hana Videen

wīs-wyrde, adj: wise in speech. (WEEZ-WUR-deh)

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teosu-sprǣc

Posted on September 6, 2019 by Hana Videen

teosu-sprǣc, f.n: hurtful, deceitful speech. (TEH-oz-uh-SPRACK)

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