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lyge-torn

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Hana Videen

lyge-torn, n.n: feigned anger or grief(?). (LUH-yeh-TORN)

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ēad-hrēðig

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Hana Videen

ēad-hrēðig, adj: happy, blessed. (AY-odd-HRAY-thee)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on the syl at the earth’s navel. Read it on Patreon.

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luf-tācen

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Hana Videen

luf-tācen, n.n: token of love. (LUV-TAHK-en)

John Gower’s Confessio amantis. England (London?), c. 1470. The Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.126, f. 8v. [ica.themorgan.org]
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gram-hȳdig

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Hana Videen

gram-hȳdig, adj: having hostile thought or purpose; fierce, hostile. (GRAHM-huh-dee)

Smithfield Decretals. S. France (probably Toulouse), c. 1300-1340. British Library, Royal MS 10 E IV, f. 107r. [bl.uk]
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on-bǣru

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Hana Videen

on-bǣru, f.n: wrong behaviour, vexation, anger. (on-BAA-ruh)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on the battlefield’s dark-cloaked scavenger. Read it on Patreon.

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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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