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of-brytsig

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Hana Videen

of-brytsig, adj: very broken. (of-BRUET-sih / ɔf-ˈbryt-sɪj)

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ge-lǣstan

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Hana Videen

ge-lǣstan, wk.v: to do, perform, accomplish; to accompany, follow, serve; to continue, remain, endure. (yeh-LAE-stahn / jɛ-ˈlæː-stan)

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a-hebban

Posted on February 8, 2017 by Hana Videen

a-hebban, str/wk.v: to heave up, lift up, raise, elevate, exalt, ferment. (ah-HEH-bahn / a-ˈhɛ-ban)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on a springtime feast day for the Virgin Mary. Read it on Patreon.

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ge-tenge

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Hana Videen

ge-tenge, adj: near to, close to, pressing upon, oppressing. (yeh-TENG-guh / jɛ-ˈtɛŋ-gə)

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hirste-panne

Posted on January 28, 2017 by Hana Videen

hirste-panne, f.n: a frying-pan. (HIR-stuh-PA-nuh / ˈhɪr-stə-ˌpa-nə)

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swinc

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Hana Videen

swinc, n.n:  labour, trouble, affliction, toil. (SWINCH / ˈswɪntʃ)

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geteld-gehlīwung

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Hana Videen

geteld-gehlīwung, f.n: shelter afforded by a tent. (yeh-TELD-yeh-HLEE-wung / jɛ-ˈtɛld-jɛ-ˌhliː-wʌŋ)

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Marginalia in the Breviary of Renaud de Bar (Summer). Verdun (France), Bibliothèque Municipale, MS. 107, f. 137v. [bvmm.irht.cnrs.fr]
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scot-frēo

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Hana Videen

scot-frēo, adj: scot-free, exempt from imposts. (SHOT-FRAY-oh / ˈʃɔt-ˌfreːɔ)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is about growling gremetunc. Read it on Patreon.

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wandian

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Hana Videen

wandian, wk.v: to turn aside; to hesitate, shrink, flinch; to care for, be influenced by. (WAHN-di-ahn / ˈwan-dɪ-an)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on Twelfth Day and the wassail. Read it on Patreon.

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cæpse

Posted on December 26, 2016 by Hana Videen

cæpse, f.n: a box. (KAEP-suh / ˈkæp-sə)

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Franks Casket, c. 700. The right side of the front panel has the three magi visiting the infant Christ. [teachinghistory100.org]

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