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scearp-sīne

Posted on January 10, 2019 by Hana Videen

scearp-sīne, adj: sharp-sighted. (SHAY-arp-SEE-neh)

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ge-hyþnes

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Hana Videen

ge-hyþnes, f.n: opportunity. (yeh-HUTH-ness)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post has Jesus getting mad and a name puzzle. Read it on Patreon.

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tynder

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Hana Videen

tynder, f.n: tinder, fuel (lit. and fig.); a burner, an implement which burns. (TUN-der)

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under-bæc

Posted on January 4, 2019 by Hana Videen

under-bæc, adv: backwards; marking retreat, back; behind. (UN-der-BACK)

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twi-fēte

Posted on January 3, 2019 by Hana Videen

twi-fēte, adj: two-footed. (TWI-FAY-teh)

Marginalia from the Luttrell Psalter. N. England, 1325-1340. British Library, Add MS 42130, f. 155v. [bl.uk]

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fyrn-gestrēon

Posted on December 28, 2018 by Hana Videen

fyrn-gestrēon, n.n: an ancient treasure. (FUERN-yeh-STRAY-on / ˈfyrn-jɛ-ˌstreːɔn)

Codex Aureus of St. Emmeram, 870. Munich, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Clm 14000. [wikipedia.org]
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wafian

Posted on December 22, 2018 by Hana Videen

wafian, wk.v: to look with wonder, be amazed; to wonder at, be amazed at. (WAH-vee-ahn)

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ēste

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Hana Videen

ēste, adj: gracious, bountiful. (AY-steh)

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sinc

Posted on December 15, 2018 by Hana Videen

sinc, n.n: treasure, gold, silver, jewels. (SINCH / ˈsɪntʃ)

Staffordshire Hoard. Photo by David Rowan, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, 2009. Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license. [commons.wikipedia.org]
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be-hȳpan

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Hana Videen

be-hȳpan, wk.v: to heap or cover over, surround, encompass. (beh-HUPP-on)

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