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word-sāwere

Posted on January 31, 2021 by Hana Videen

word-sāwere, m.n: word-sower, sower of words. (WORD-SAH-weh-ruh / ˈwɔɹd-ˌsaː-wɛ-ɹə)

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wyn-weorod

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Hana Videen

wyn-weorod, n.n: chorus (lit. joy-troop, joy-band). (WUN-WEH-or-odd / ˈwɝn-ˌwɛɔ-ɹɔd)

Medieval manuscript image of seven women in gold crowns standing close together and holding books; above them, the word CHORUS is written in gold.
Benedictional of St Æthelwold. England (Winchester), 963-984. British Library, Add MS 49598, f. 1v. [bl.uk]
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hēafod-swīma

Posted on January 1, 2021 by Hana Videen

hēafod-swīma, m.n: dizziness, intoxication (lit. ‘head-swimming’). (HAY-ah-vod-SWEE-ma / ˈheːa-vɔd-ˌswiː-ma)

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ǣr-ǣt

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Hana Videen

ǣr-ǣt, m.n: early eating, eating before the prescribed or proper time. (AER-AT / ˈæːɹ-ˌæːt)

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wel-dōnness

Posted on November 4, 2020 by Hana Videen

wel-dōnness, f.n: kindness, benignity. (WELL-DOAN-ness / ˈwɛl-ˌdoːn-nɛs)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on hwæt. Read it on Patreon.

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hærfest-wǣta

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Hana Videen

hærfest-wǣta, m.n: autumnal wet. (HAR-vest-WAT-ah / ˈhær-vɛst-ˌwæː-ta)

Today’s word is from Allison K. Learn more about Goldgifa Week on Patreon.

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under-crammian

Posted on October 24, 2020 by Hana Videen

under-crammian, wk.v: to stuff full below, to cram under. (UN-der-KRAM-mi-ahn / ˌʌn-dɛɹ-ˈkɹam-mɪ-an)

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prūt-swangor

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Hana Videen

prūt-swangor, adj: indolent/inactive/lazy because of pride (?). (PROOT-SWAHNG-or / ˈpɹuːt-ˌswaŋ-ɔɹ)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on Drihthelm’s journey to heaven and hell. Read it on Patreon.

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mōd-blind

Posted on September 26, 2020 by Hana Videen

mōd-blind, adj: having the mind’s eye darkened, undiscerning. (MOAD-BLIND / ˈmoːd-ˌblɪnd)

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sib

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Hana Videen

sib, f.n: relationship; friendliness, kindness, the opposite of hostility; peace, the opposite of war; peace of mind, freedom from agitation, fear, etc. (SIB / ˈsɪb)

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