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heard-mōdness

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Hana Videen

heard-mōdness, f.n: hardness of mind or heart. (HEH-ard-MOAD-ness)

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on-fægnian

Posted on January 10, 2020 by Hana Videen

on-fægnian, wk.v: to show gladness. (on-FAG-ni-yahn)

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sȳfre

Posted on January 2, 2020 by Hana Videen

sȳfre, adj: sober, not giving way to appetite or passion, pure, temperate, circumspect. (SUV-reh)

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liss

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Hana Videen

liss, f.n: mildness, lenity, mercy, kindness, favour, grace, delight, joy. (LISS)

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ge-drēme

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Hana Videen

ge-drēme, adj: melodious, harmonious, joyous. (yeh-DRAY-meh)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on happiness-givers. Read it on Patreon. And while you’re there, patrons, don’t forget to send your word requests for Goldgifa Week!

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rōtness

Posted on December 4, 2019 by Hana Videen

rōtness, f.n: gladness, cheerfulness; comfort, protection. (ROAT-ness)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on arkenstones. Read it on Patreon.

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gēomor-mōd

Posted on September 25, 2019 by Hana Videen

gēomor-mōd, adj: sad of mind, sorrowful, sad-hearted. (YAY-oh-mor-MOAD)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on bird emotions and gender nonconformity. Read it on Patreon.

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bremman

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Hana Videen

bremman, wk.v: to rage, roar. (BREM-mahn)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on teeth. Read it on Patreon.

Winged dragon from a bestiary. France (formerly Flanders), 1277-1300. Los Angeles, J. Paul Getty Museum, MS Ludwig XV 4 (83.MR.174), f. 94r. [getty.edu]
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gītsiend-ness

Posted on August 2, 2019 by Hana Videen

gītsiend-ness, f.n: avarice. (YEET-ze-yend-ness)

Demons of avarice, Somme le Roi. France, c. 1290-c. 1300. London, British Library, Add MS 28162, f. 9v. [bl.uk]
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on-mēdla

Posted on July 4, 2019 by Hana Videen

on-mēdla, m.n: pride, glory, magnificence; pride, arrogance, presumption; courage, boldness. (on-MAID-la)

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