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ā-wiht

Posted on June 26, 2018 by Hana Videen

ā-wiht, n.n/pronoun: aught, anything. (ah-WI’HT / aː-ˈwɪht)

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fæderen

Posted on June 17, 2018 by Hana Videen

fæderen, adj: paternal, belonging to a father. (FAE-deh-ren / ˈfæ-dɛ-ɹɛn)

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hræd

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Hana Videen

hræd, adj: quick, swift, speedy, sudden, alert, rapid, prompt, active. (HRAD)

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wyrtwalian

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Hana Videen

wyrtwalian, wk.v: to plant; to root up, eradicate. (WURT-WALL-ee-on)

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hord-mādmum

Posted on June 9, 2018 by Hana Videen

hord-mādmum, m.n: a valuable present, jewel. (HORD-MODD-mum)

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lēoht-bǣre

Posted on June 7, 2018 by Hana Videen

lēoht-bǣre, adj: luminous, brilliant, splendid. (LAY-oht-BÆR-eh)

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sōþ-gid

Posted on June 6, 2018 by Hana Videen

sōþ-gid, n.n: a true tale. (SOATH-yid)

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hēah-fæst

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Hana Videen

hēah-fæst, adj: very fixed (lit. “high-fast”). (HAY-ah-vast)

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bēcn

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Hana Videen

bēcn, n.n: a sign, beacon. (BAKE-n)

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enge

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Hana Videen

enge, adj: narrow, anxious. (EN-yeh)

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