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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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gēomrung

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Hana Videen

gēomrung, f.n: groaning, moaning, lamentation. (YAY-om-rung / ˈjeːɔm-ɹʌŋ)

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geocsa

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Hana Videen

geocsa, m.n: hiccup; sob, sobbing. (YEH-ock-sa / ˈjɛɔk-sa)

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symbel-wlanc

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Hana Videen

symbel-wlanc, adj: ‘feast-proud’, high-spirited or arrogant with feasting. (SUEM-bell-WLAHNK / ˈsym-bɛl-ˌwlank)

Bayeux Tapestry. England, 11th century.
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unhīrlīc

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Hana Videen

unhīrlīc, adj: fierce, savage; dismal, doleful. (un-HEER-leech / ʌn-ˈhiːɹ-liːtʃ)

Compare to Icelandic ū-hȳrligr (frowning).

Medieval Angry Birds – British Library, Add MS 42130, f. 145r
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lufian

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Hana Videen

lufian, wk.v: to love, feel affection for, show love to. (LUH-vi-ahn / ˈlʌ-vɪ-an)

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Livre d’heures à l’usage de Chalon. France, 15th century. Bibliothèque municipale de Lyon, Ms 6881, f. 72. [numelyo.bm-lyon.fr]
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