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sunn-bearu

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Hana Videen

sunn-bearu, m.n: a sunny grove. [SUN-BEH-ah-roo]

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druncen-georn

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Hana Videen

druncen-georn, adj: drunk (drink-eager). (DRUNK-en-YEH-orn / ˈdrʌnk-ɛn-ˌjɛɔrn)

Monk_tasting_wine_from_a_barrel
A monk-cellarer tasting wine from a barrel while filling a jug. Li Livres dou Santé, by Aldobrandino of Siena. France, late 13th century. [commons.wikimedia.org]
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þanc-snotor

Posted on March 4, 2018 by Hana Videen

þanc-snotor, adj: wise in thought. [THONK-SNAW-tor]

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glig-georn

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Hana Videen

glig-georn, adj: glee-loving, fond of sport. [GLEEγ-YAY-orn]

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feorh-hord

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Hana Videen

feorh-hord, n.n: ‘life-treasure’, ‘life-hoard’, the soul or spirit. (FEH-or’h-HORD / ˈfɛɔɹh-ˌhɔɹd)

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drēam-swinsung

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Hana Videen

drēam-swinsung, f.n: mirth-harmony, harmony. [DRAY-ahm-SWIN-zung]

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symbel-wynn

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Hana Videen

symbel-wynn, f.n: ‘feast-joy’, pleasure or delight in feasting. (SUEM-bell-WUEN / ˈsym-bɛl-ˌwyn)

Illustration from Lancelot du Lac, or Prose Lancelot. Northeast France (Arras?), 1300-1380. British Library, Royal MS 20 D IV, fol. 1r. [bl.uk]
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drēam-cræft

Posted on January 13, 2018 by Hana Videen

drēam-cræft, m.n: music (joy-craft). (DRAY-ahm-KRAFT / ˈdreːam-ˌkræft)

Leaf from a Dominican Antiphoner. N. France, 1st quarter of the 14th century. British Library, Yates Thompson 25, fol. 1r. [bl.uk]
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hyht-gifu

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Hana Videen

hyht-gifu, f.n: a gift which causes hope or joy. [HIHT-YI-voo]

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wīn-gāl

Posted on December 23, 2017 by Hana Videen

wīn-gāl, adj: flown with wine, wanton with wine. [WEEN-GALL]

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