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hord-loca

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Hana Videen

hord-loca, m.n: ‘hoard-locker’, ‘treasure-locker, the mind. (HORD-LOCK-ah / ˈhɔrd-ˌlɔ-ka)

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wōden-drēam

Posted on January 23, 2016 by Hana Videen

wōden-drēam, m.n: madness, fury (lit. Woden-joy, Odin-joy). (WO-dun-DRAY-ahm / ˈwoː-dən-ˌdɹeːam)

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corn-gesǣlig

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Hana Videen

corn-gesǣlig, adj: wealthy in corn or grain. (KORN-yeh-SAE-lih / ˈkɔrn-jɛ-ˌsæː-lɪj)

Ceres sowing corn. French, c. 1410-1414. Christine de Pizan. British Library, MS Harley 4431. Photo by Tony Harrison on Flickr.
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ge-dof

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Hana Videen

ge-dof, n.n: absurdity, stupidity, nonsense. (yeh-DOFF / jɛ-ˈdɔf)

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hearmtanas

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Hana Videen

hearmtanas, pl.m.n: ‘sorrow-twigs’, branches of evil or strife. (HEH-arm-TAH-nas / ˈhɛarm-ˌta-nas)

Cain striking Abel in the “Taymouth Hours” (British Library, MS Yates-Thompson 13, fol. 28r).
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prēowt-hwīl

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Hana Videen

prēowt-hwīl, f.n: time taken to close and open the eye, twinkling of an eye. (PRAY-owt-HWEEL / ˈpreːɔwt-ˌhwiːl)

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word-sige

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Hana Videen

word-sige, m.n: success in speaking, lit. word-victory. (WORD-SIH-yuh / ˈwɔɹd-ˌsɪ-jə)

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rȳne-mann

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Hana Videen

rȳne-mann, m.n: one skilled in explaining mysteries. (RUE-nuh-MAHN / ˈryː-nə-ˌman)

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glæs-hluttor

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Hana Videen

glæs-hluttor, adj: clear as glass, ‘glass-clear’. (GLASS-H’LUH-tor / ˈglæs-ˌhlʌ-tɔr)

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sunn-wlitig

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Hana Videen

sunn-wlitig, adj: ‘sun-beautiful’, beautiful with the sun. (SUN-W’LI-tih / ˈsʌn-ˌwlɪ-tɪj)

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library (Yale University Library): Rothschild Canticles (Beinecke MS 404), turn of the 14th century.
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