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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

a-cennan, wk.v: to bring forth, produce, beget, renew. (ah-CHEH-nahn / a-ˈtʃɛ-nan)

Crist wæs acennyd. Christ was born.

þrīst-hygdig, adj: bold-minded, courageous. (THREEST-HUE-dih / ˈθriːst-ˌhy-dɪj)

This word is used to describe St Thomas the Apostle, whose feast day is today. You can find out more in today’s Wordhord Wednesday post on Patreon.

wæccer, adj: vigilant, watchful. (WAE-cher / ˈwæ-tʃɛr)