rūn

rūn, f.n: mystery, secret; speech not meant to be overheard, a whisper. (ROON / ˈruːn)

bȳdel

bȳdel, m.n: proclaimer, herald, messenger; preacher, minister of the Gospel. (BUE-dell / ˈbyː-dɛl)

englisc, n.n: English, the English language. (ENG-glish / ˈɛŋ-glɪʃ)

word, n.n: word; saying, maxim; tale, story; report, tidings; command, order; message, announcement; promise, oath; speech, language. (WORD / ˈwɔrd)

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wrīting-feþer, f.n: pen (writing-feather). (WREE-ting-FEH-ther / ˈwriː-tɪŋ-ˌfɛ-θɛr)

galdor-lēoþ, n.n: charm, incantation. (GAL-dor-LAY-oth / ˈgal-dɔr-ˌleːɔθ)

hyspan, wk.v: to mock, scorn, taunt, revile, insult, reproach. (HUE-spahn / ˈhy-span)

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spellian, wk.v: to talk, converse, discourse; to announce, proclaim, utter, tell. (SPEH-li-ahn / ˈspɛ-lɪ-an)

frōfor-word, n.n: word of consolation. (FRO-vor-WORD / ˈfroː-vɔr-ˌwɔrd)

sprǣc, f.n: speech, talking, what is said. (SPRATCH / ˈspræːtʃ)

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