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þurh-þyddan

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Hana Videen

þurh-þyddan, v: to thrust through, pierce through. (THUR’H-THUH-dahn / ˈθʌɹh-ˌθɝ-dan)

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nytenness

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Hana Videen

nytenness, f.n: ignorance; laziness, disgrace, ignominy. (NUH-ten-ness / ˈnɝ-tɛn-nɛs)

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hūs-brycel

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Hana Videen

hūs-brycel, adj: pertaining to or involving burglary; burglarious.

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hnesce

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Hana Videen

hnesce, adj: nesh, soft, delicate, tender, effeminate. (H’NESH-uh / ˈhnɛ-ʃə)

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hūru-þinga

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Hana Videen

hūru-þinga, adv: especially, at least, at any rate. (HOO-ruh-THING-gah / ˈhuː-ɹʌ-ˌθɪŋ-ga)

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on-dryslīc

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Hana Videen

on-dryslīc, adj: terrible, dreadful. (on-DRUZ-leech / ɔn-ˈdɹɝːz-liːtʃ)

badfox
Fox disguised as a bishop. Source unknown – please comment if you know.
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wamm-full

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Hana Videen

wamm-full, adj: evil, guilty, criminal. (WAHM-full / ˈwam-fʌl)

Stealing from a beggar. Source unknown – please comment if you know.
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ēadig

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Hana Videen

ēadig, adj: happy, blessed, prosperous, fortunate, rich, perfect. (AY-ah-dee / ˈeːa-dɪj)

May your new year be ēadig!

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gefēr-lǣcan

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Hana Videen

gefēr-lǣcan, wk.v: to keep company or fellowship, accompany, associate. (yeh-VAIR-LACK-ahn / jɛ-ˈveːɹ-ˌlæː-kan)

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geond-scīnan

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Hana Videen

geond-scīnan, str.v: to shine upon, illuminate. (YEH-ond-SHEE-nahn / ˈjɛɔnd-ˌʃiː-nan)

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