gliw

gliw, n.n: glee, joy, minstrelsy, mirth, jesting, drollery. (GLEE-ew / ˈgliːw)

wōp-dropa

wōp-dropa, f.n: a tear. (WOPE-DROP-ah / ˈwoːp-ˌdrɔ-pa)

mōd-cearig, adj: anxious at heart. (MOAD-CHEH-ah-rih / ˈmoːd-ˌtʃɛa-rɪj)

This word was chosen by Matthew (@MDPeckham). Learn more about choosing words for Goldgifa Week on Patreon.

līf-wynn, f.n: pleasure or joy of life. (LEEV-WUEN / ˈliːv-ˌwyn)

of-hrēowan, wk.v: to cause grief or pity; to feel pity. (of-HRAY-oh-wahn / ɔf-ˈhreːɔ-wan)

gēoguþ-myru, f.n: youthful joy (?). (YAY-oh-guth-MUE-ruh / ˈjeːɔ-gʌθ-ˌmy-rʌ)

In this week’s Wordhord Wednesday, find out why you should never trust a mama ape. Read it on Patreon.

on-wæcenness, f.n: excitement, excitation. (ON-WAE-chen-ness / ˈɔn-ˌwæ-tʃɛn-nɛs)

anxsumnes, f.n: anxiety. (AHNK-sum-ness / ˈank-sʌm-nɛs)

frēorig-ferþ, adj: sad in soul. (FRAY-oh-rih-FERTH / ˈfreːɔ-rɪj-ˌfɛrθ)

In this week’s Wordhord Wednesday post I read a passage about Beowulf and the lig-draca, the fire-dragon. Hear it on my Patreon page.

hopa, m.n: hope. (HOP-ah / ˈhɔ-pa)