læssa igil

læssa igil, n: hedgehog (smaller igil). (LASS-ah IH-yill / ˈlæs-sa ˈɪ-jɪl)

māra igil

māra igil, n: porcupine (greater igil). (MA-ra IH-yill / ˈmaː-ra ˈɪ-jɪl)

heorot, m.n: male deer, hart, stag (occasionally also used of the female), perhaps the red deer specifically. (HEH-o-rot / ˈhɛɔ-rɔt)

gīw, m.n: griffin. (YEE-ew / ˈjiːw)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on lore-smiths. Read it on Patreon.

bōc-rǣding, f.n: reading of books. (BOAK-RAD-ing / ˈboːk-ˌræː-dɪŋ)

And today there’s a book launch at Type Books (883 Queen St. West), so if you happen to be in Toronto, stop by at 7 PM to get your Deorhord signed!

folc-gedrēfnes, f.n: disturbance of the people, confusion of mankind (people-trouble). (FOLK-yeh-DRAVE-ness / ˈfɔlk-jɛ-ˌdreːv-nɛs)

æcer-mann, m.n: farmer. (ACK-er-MAHN / ˈæ-kɛr-ˌman)

wrǣt, f.n: work of art, a jewel or ornament. (WRAT / ˈwræːt)

dēaw, m.n: dew. (DAY-aw / ˈdeːaw)

clȳwen, n.n: ball, clew; (specifically) ball of thread or yarn. (KLUE-wen / ˈklyː-wɛn)