hnātan, str.v: to strike together, clash. (H’NAH-tahn / ˈhnaː-tan)

wirp, f.n: a change for the better, recovery from sickness, improvement in circumstances. (WIRP / ˈwɪrp)

In this week’s Wordhord Wednesday, I read from Beowulf: a mother’s revenge. Read/hear it on Patreon.

ysel, f.n: spark, cinder, ash, ember. (UE-zell / ˈy-zɛl)

In this week’s Wordhord Wednesday, I read from Beowulf: Beowulf vs. Grendel. Read/hear it on Patreon.

hord-fæt, n.n: vessel or container for holding treasure. (HORD-VAT / ˈhɔrd-ˌvæt)

lang-strang, adj: patient, long-suffering. (LAHNG-STRAHNG / ˈlaŋ-ˌstraŋ)

ge-tǣse, n.n: advantage. (yeh-TAZ-uh / jɛ-ˈtæː-zə)

sotscipe, m.n: folly, stupidity. (SOT-ship-uh / ˈsɔt-ʃɪ-pə)

cusc, adj: virtuous, chaste. (KUSH / ˈkʌʃ)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on how to treat a ‘penetrating worm’. Read it on Patreon.

sām-bærned, adj: half-burnt. (SAHM-BAER-ned / ˈsaːm-ˌbær-nɛd)

sōt, n.n: soot. (SOAT / ˈsoːt)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on on avoiding toxic relationships. Read it on Patreon.