fæðmian, wk.v: to fathom, embrace, contain, envelope, clasp, devour. (FAETH-mi-ahn / ˈfæθ-mɪ-an)

un-sceamfæst, adj: shameless, impudent. (UN-SHEH-ahm-fast / ˈʌn-ˌʃɛam-fæst)

seonu-wealt, adj: round, circular, cylindrical; round, spherical, globular; domed. (SEH-on-uh-WEH-alt / ˈsɛɔ-nʌ-ˌwɛalt)

wǣðan, wk.v: to hunt. (WAE-than / ˈwæː-θan)

æt-wīndan, str.v: to wind off, turn away, escape, flee away. (at-WEEN-dahn / æt-ˈwiːn-dan)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is an Old English reading from a book-themed wedding. Read it on Patreon.

synderlīcness, f.n: singularity, peculiarity. (SUEN-der-LEECH-ness / ˈsyn-dɛr-ˌliːtʃ-nɛs)

hand-gift, f.n: a wedding gift. (HAHND-yift / ˈhand-ˌjɪft)

cos, m.n: a kiss. (KOSS / ˈkɔs)

ful-trūwian, wk.v: to trust fully in, confide in. (full-TROO-wi-ahn / fʌl-ˈtruː-wɪ-an)

ymb-lofian, wk.v: to praise. (uemb-LOV-i-ahn / ymb-ˈlɔ-vɪ-an)

In this week’s Wordhord Wednesday post I read a passage from Beowulf about Wiglaf’s dragon-fighting gear. Hear it on Patreon.