candel-trēow, n.n: a candlestick with branches, a candlestick, candelabrum. (KAHN-dell-TRAY-oh / ˈkan-dɛl-ˌtreːɔw)

forþ-bringan, str.v: to bring forth, produce, accomplish. (FORTH-BRING-gahn / ˈfɔrθ-ˌbrɪŋ-gan)

Yfel man yfel forþbringþ. (An evil man brings forth evil.)

hēah, adj: high, tall, lofty, sublime, haughty. (HAY-ah / ˈheːax)

hīrsum-ness, n: obedience; readiness to obey or serve, humility; service, appointed work. (HEER-zum-ness / ˈhiːr-zʌm-nɛs)

sweoloþ, m.n: heat, burning. (SWEH-oh-loth / ˈswɛɔ-lɔθ)

worn-gehāt, n.n: a promise of a numerous progeny. (WORN-yeh-HAHT / ˈwɔrn-jɛ-ˌhaːt)

For this week’s Wordhord Wednesday I’ve recorded myself reading a passage of Christ II in Old English, which makes use of the wonderful word wīd-wegas. Listen on Patreon.

ge-coren, v: chosen, choice, good, beloved, dear. (yeh-KOR-en / jɛ-ˈkɔ-ɹɛn)

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

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

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.