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grǣg-hama

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Hana Videen

grǣg-hama, n/adj: ‘grey-covering’ or ‘grey-cloaked’, possibly a wolf, bird, spear or chain mail. (GRAIE-HA-ma / ˈgræːj-ˌha-ma)

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eorcnanstān

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Hana Videen

eorcnanstān, m.n: a precious stone, pearl, topaz. (EH-ork-nan-STAHN / ˈɛɔɹk-nan-ˌstaːn)

Tolkien named the ‘Arkenstone’ in Lord of the Rings for this eorcnanstān.

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fastitocalon

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Hana Videen

fastitocalon, n: large whale that pretends to be an island. (FAH-stit-oh-KAH-lon / ˈfa-stɪ-tɔ-ˌka-lɔn)

fastitocalon
Bestiary of Ann Walsh. England, 15th century. Copenhagen, Kongelige Bibliotek, Gl. kgl. S. 1633 4º, f. 59v. [bestiary.ca]
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ūht-cearu

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Hana Videen

ūht-cearu, f.n: care that comes in early morning. (OO’HT-CHEH-ah-ruh / ˈuːxt-ˌtʃɛa–rʌ)

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undersmūgan

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Hana Videen

undersmūgan, str.v: to creep under, come upon unawares, surprise. (UN-der-SMOO-gahn / ˈʌn-dɛɹ-ˌsmuː-gan)

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cȳswuce

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Hana Videen

cȳswuce, f.n: (definition uncertain) possibly a time for fasting and purification at the beginning of Lent. (CHUEZ-WUCH-uh / ˈtʃyːz-ˌwʌ-tʃə)

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sāwel-drēor

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Hana Videen

sāwel-drēor, n.n: ‘soul-blood’. (SAH-well-DRAY-or / ˈsaː-wɛl-ˌdreːɔr)

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brēost-loca

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Hana Videen

brēost-loca, m.n: ‘breast-enclosure’, the mind. (BRAY-ost-LOCK-ah / ˈbreːɔst-ˌlɔ-ka)

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winetrēow

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Hana Videen

winetrēow, f.n: faith between friends, or between husband and wife. (WIN-uh-TRAY-oh / ˈwɪ-nə-ˌtɹeːɔ)

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bān-hūs

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Hana Videen

bān-hūs, n.n: ‘bone-house’, the body. (BAHN-HOOS / ˈbaːn-ˌhuːs)

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