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langung-hwīl

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Hana Videen

langung-hwīl, f.n: a time of longing or weariness. (LAHNG-gung-HWEEL / ˈlaŋ-gʌŋ-ˌhwiːl)

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ofer-hygd

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Hana Videen

ofer-hygd, f/n.n: (in a bad sense) pride, arrogance; (in a good sense) honourable pride, high spirit. (OV-er-HUYD / ˈɔ-vɛɹ-ˌhɝjd)

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wēden-heort

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Hana Videen

wēden-heort, n.n: madness, frenzy, fury. (WAY-den-HEH-ort / ˈweː-dɛn-ˌhɛɔɹt)

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mann-drēam

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Hana Videen

mann-drēam, m.n: human joy; joyous noise, jubilation. (MAHN-DRAY-ahm / ˈman-ˌdreːam)

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irmþ

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Hana Videen

irmþ, f.n: poverty, misery, wretchedness, distress, disorder. (IRMTH / ˈɪɹmθ)

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mere-wērig

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Hana Videen

mere-wērig, adj: weary of journeying on the sea. (MEH-ruh-WAY-rih / ˈmɛ-ɹə-ˌweː-ɹɪj)

sea rabbit
Sea rabbit. Thomas of Cantimpré, Liber de natura rerum, France ca. 1290. Valenciennes, Bibliothèque municipale, ms. 320, fol. 127v.
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ēadignes

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Hana Videen

ēadignes, f.n: happiness. (AY-ah-dih-ness / ˈeːa-dɪj-nɛs)

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fyrhto

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Hana Videen

fyrhto, f.n: fright, dread, terror, fear, trembling. (FUR-h’toh / ˈfɝɹh-tɔ)

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ormōd

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Hana Videen

ormōd, adj: without courage, hopeless, despairing. (OR-MOAD / ˈɔɹ-ˌmoːd)

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unrētu

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Hana Videen

unrētu, f.n: anxiety, disquiet. (un-RAY-tuh / ʌn-ˈɹeː-tʌ)

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