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ge-sǣlig

Posted on March 4, 2022 by Hana Videen

ge-sǣlig, adj: happy, prosperous, blessed, fortunate. (yeh-SAE-lih / jɛ-ˈsæː-lɪj)

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gamen-wāþ

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Hana Videen

gamen-wāþ, n: joyful path, joyous journey. (GAH-men-WAHTH / ˈga-mɛn-ˌwaːθ)

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luf-rǣdenn

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Hana Videen

luf-rǣdenn, f.n: love. (LUV-RAE-den / ˈlʌv-ˌræː-dɛn)

Medieval manuscript image of a man embracing a woman as she reaches an arm towards him; people stand in a group around them watching, while a couple on the right is cheek to cheek as if about to kiss.
Old English Hexateuch; England (Canterbury), 11th-12th century; British Library, Cotton MS Claudius B IV, f. 12v. [bl.uk]
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gāst-lufu

Posted on February 13, 2022 by Hana Videen

gāst-lufu, f.n: spiritual love. (GAHST-LUH-vuh / ˈgaːst-ˌlʌ-vʌ)

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drēam-lēas

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Hana Videen

drēam-lēas, adj: joyless, sad. (DRAY-ahm-LAY-ahs / ˈdreːam-ˌleːas)

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ferhþ-lufe

Posted on November 21, 2021 by Hana Videen

ferhþ-lufe, f.n: love of the heart/soul/spirit/mind. (FER-h’th-LUH-vuh / ˈfɛrxθ-ˌlʌ-və)

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forhtian

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Hana Videen

forhtian, wk.v: to be afraid or frightened, tremble; to fear, be frightened at, dread. (FOR’H-ti-ahn / ˈfɔrx-tɪ-an)

Medieval manuscript marginal drawing of two skulls with hair; their necks cross as they look back towards one another, one with animal-like hind legs, the other with a spiralling body.
Hours of Saint-Omer; France (Saint-Omer or Thérouanne), c. 1318-25; British Library, Add MS 36684, f. 87v. [bl.uk]
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gryre-hwīl

Posted on October 29, 2021 by Hana Videen

gryre-hwīl, f.n: time of terror. (GRUE-ruh-HWEEL / ˈgry-rə-ˌhwiːl)

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orsorgness

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Hana Videen

orsorgness, f.n: freedom from care or anxiety, tranquillity; prosperity. (OR-SOR’GH-ness / ˈɔr-ˌsɔrx-nɛs)

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earfoþnes

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Hana Videen

earfoþnes, f.n: difficulty, hardship, anxiety, tribulation, misfortune. (AY-ar-voth-ness / ˈɛar-vɔθ-nɛs)

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