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gnorn-scyndende

Posted on September 12, 2022 by Hana Videen

gnorn-scyndende, adj: hastening away in sorrow. (G’NORN-SHUEN-den-duh / ˈgnɔrn-ˌʃyn-dɛn-də)

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ge-sǣlþ

Posted on August 29, 2022 by Hana Videen

ge-sǣlþ, f.n: happiness, felicity, prosperity, wealth, good, advantage. (yeh-SALTH / jɛ-ˈsæːlθ)

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hēofan

Posted on August 13, 2022 by Hana Videen

hēofan, wk.v: to lament, mourn, grieve; to bewail, deplore, regret. (HAY-o-vahn / ˈheːɔ-van)

Medieval manuscript image of a group of people in fine attire with unhappy expressions on their faces as they look off to the left; the one farthest to the left is brushing tears from his eyes with one hand.
Commentary on the Apocalypse; Spain (Toledo?), 1220; Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.429, f. 130r. [ica.themorgan.org]
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glīw

Posted on July 15, 2022 by Hana Videen

glīw, n.n: glee, joy, mirth; amusement, entertainment; music. (GLEE-ew / ˈgliːw)

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georn

Posted on June 15, 2022 by Hana Videen

georn, adj: eager, desirous; eager for, desirous of; diligent, zealous. (YEH-orn / ˈjɛɔrn)

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hyge-geōmor

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Hana Videen

hyge-geōmor, adj: sad in mind, sorrowful. (HUE-yuh-YEH-oh-mor / ˈhy-jə-ˌjɛoː-mɔr)

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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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