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in-heord

Posted on June 5, 2021 by Hana Videen

in-heord, f.n: a herd belonging to the lord and kept on his estate. (IN-HEH-ord / ˈɪn-ˌhɛɔrd)

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candel-weoc

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Hana Videen

candel-weoc, f.n: a wick of a candle, a torch. (KAHN-dell-WEH-ock / ˈkan-dɛl-ˌwɛɔk)

Medieval manuscript image of a man, woman and two children cleaning the inside of their home; the man holds a burning candle in his left hand and a feather for dusting a cupboard in his right.
Golden Haggadah; Spain (Catalonia), 14th century; British Library, Add MS 27210, f. 15r. [blogs.bl.uk]
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min-dōm

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Hana Videen

min-dōm, m.n: smallness, abjectness, pusillanimity. (MIN-DOAM / ˈmɪn-ˌdoːm)

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a-berend-līc

Posted on May 30, 2021 by Hana Videen

a-berend-līc, adj: bearable, tolerable, that may be borne. (ah-BEH-rend-leech / a-ˈbɛ-rɛnd-liːtʃ)

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gȳmelēas

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Hana Videen

gȳmelēas, adj: careless, negligent, uncared for, wandering, stray. (YUH-muh-LAY-ahs / ˈjɝː-mə-ˌleːas)

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þrīst-hygdig

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Hana Videen

þrīst-hygdig, adj: bold-minded, courageous. (THREEST-HUH-dih / ˈθɹiːst-ˌhɝj-dɪj)

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wlott

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Hana Videen

wlott, n: a blemish. (WLOT / ˈwlɔt)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is about unfortunate men. Read it on Patreon.

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sticel

Posted on May 16, 2021 by Hana Videen

sticel, m.n: that with which a prick may be given (‘stickle’ in stickle-back); a sting, goad. (STIH-chell / ˈstɪ-tʃɛl)

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dæg-þerlic

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Hana Videen

dæg-þerlic, adj: of this day; daily, every day; of day in contrast to night. (DAIE-THER-litch / ˈdæj-ˌθɛɹ-litʃ)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is about Sandwich herring. Read it on Patreon.

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nearu-wrenc

Posted on May 10, 2021 by Hana Videen

nearu-wrenc, m.n: a trick or wile that causes anxiety or trouble. (NEH-ah-ruh-WRENCH / ˈnɛa-ɹʌ-ˌwɹɛntʃ)

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