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lēoþ-gyddung

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Hana Videen

lēoþ-gyddung, f.n: utterance in verse, poem, song. (LAY-oth-YUD-dung)

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wær-sagol

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Hana Videen

wær-sagol, adj: cautious in speech, careful in what one says. (WAER-sah-goll)

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galdor-word

Posted on October 13, 2019 by Hana Videen

galdor-word, n.n: a magic word, word of incantation. (GALL-dor-WORD)

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wīs-wyrde

Posted on September 9, 2019 by Hana Videen

wīs-wyrde, adj: wise in speech. (WEEZ-WUR-deh)

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teosu-sprǣc

Posted on September 6, 2019 by Hana Videen

teosu-sprǣc, f.n: hurtful, deceitful speech. (TEH-oz-uh-SPRACK)

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gydd

Posted on August 11, 2019 by Hana Videen

gydd, n.n: poem, song; report, tale, story; a speech, utterance; saying, proverb, maxim; parable; a prophetic utterance, divination. (YUDD)

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galdor-cræft

Posted on July 18, 2019 by Hana Videen

galdor-cræft, m.n: art of enchantment, occult art, incantation. (GALL-dor-KRAFT)

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James le Palmer’s Omne Bonum. S.E. England (London), c. 1360-c. 1375. British Library, Royal 6 E VI, f. 396v.⁠ [bl.uk]
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wealh-stod

Posted on July 14, 2019 by Hana Videen

wealh-stod, m.n: an interpreter; one who serves as a medium between speakers of different languages; a mediator. (WEH-al’h-STOD)

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āc

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Hana Videen

āc, m/f.n: oak, oak tree; the name of the A-rune ᚪ. (AHK)

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stunt-wyrde

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Hana Videen

stunt-wyrde, adj: using foolish words, foolish in speech. (STUNT-wur-deh)

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