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scip-gebroc

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Hana Videen

scip-gebroc, n.n: shipwreck. (SHIP-yeh-BROCK / ˈʃɪp-jɛ-ˌbɹɔk)

shipwreck
British Library, Cotton MS Claudius D. ii, f. 45v. From the British Library Medieval Manuscripts blog.
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twēo-mann

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Hana Videen

twēo-mann, m.n: ‘doubt-person’, creature whose humanity is uncertain. (TWAY-oh-MAHN / ˈtweːɔ-ˌman)

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eorþ-styrung

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Hana Videen

eorþ-styrung, f.n: an earth-stirring, earthquake. (EH-orth-STUR-ung / ˈɛɔɹθ-ˌstɝ-ɹʌŋ)

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faroþ-hengest

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Hana Videen

faroþ-hengest, m.n: ship (sea-horse). (FAH-roth-HENG-gest / ˈfa-rɔθ-ˌhɛŋ-gɛst)

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weder-candel

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Hana Videen

weder-candel, f.n: ‘weather-candle’, the sun. (WEH-der-KAHN-dell / ˈwɛ-dɛr-ˌkan-dɛl)

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swāt-clāþ

Posted on September 6, 2014 by Hana Videen

swāt-clāþ, m.n: a handkerchief, towel, napkin. (SWAHT-CLOTH)

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mearc-stapa

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Hana Videen

mearc-stapa, m.n: ‘boundary-stepper’, one who wanders the desolate borderland. (MEH-ark-STAH-pa / ˈmɛark-ˌsta-pa)

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ealu-sceop

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Hana Videen

ealu-sceop, m.n: ‘ale-poet’, someone who recites poetry in the presence of those drinking. (EH-al-luh-SHEH-op / ˈɛa-lʌ-ˌʃɛɔp)

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hreðer-loca

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Hana Videen

hreðer-loca, m.n: breast (lit. ‘breast-locker’). (HREH-ther-LOCK-ah / ˈhɹɛ-θɛɹ-ˌlɔ-ka)

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hilde-gicel

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Hana Videen

hilde-gicel, m.n: ‘battle-icicle’, drop of blood or blood dripping from a sword. (HILL-duh-YI-chell / ˈhɪl-də-ˌjɪ-tʃɛl)

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