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lēod-rūne

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Hana Videen

lēod-rūne, f.n: incantation, enchantment. (LAY-odd-ROO-nuh / ˈleːɔd-ˌruː-nə)

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sǣ-ælfen

Posted on July 8, 2018 by Hana Videen

sǣ-ælfen, f.n: sea-elf, sea-nymph. (SAE-AL-ven / ˈsæː-ˌæl-vɛn)

The Rutland Psalter. England, c. 1260. British Library, Add MS 62925, f. 57r. [bl.uk]
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ilf

Posted on March 18, 2018 by Hana Videen

ilf, f.n: an elf. [ILF]

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wyrt-gælstre

Posted on October 28, 2017 by Hana Videen

wyrt-gælstre, f.n: woman who uses herbs for charms. (WUERT-GAL-struh / ˈwyrt-ˌgæl-strə)

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drȳ

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Hana Videen

drȳ, m.n: magician, sorcerer, soothsayer. (DRUE / dryː)

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dwol-cræft

Posted on October 22, 2017 by Hana Videen

dwol-cræft, m.n: foolish craft, magic. [DWOL-CRÆFT]

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malscrung

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Hana Videen

malscrung, f.n: bewitching, fascination. (MAHL-shrung / ˈmal-ʃrʌŋ)

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eges-grime

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Hana Videen

eges-grime, n: a witch, sorceress; a creature that has assumed a horrible form, a spectre. (EH-yes-GRIM-uh / ˈɛ-jɛs-ˌgɹɪ-mə)

Happy Halloween!

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wudu-ælfen

Posted on June 25, 2016 by Hana Videen

wudu-ælfen, f.n: wood elf, wood nymph. (WUH-duh-AL-ven / ˈwʌ-dʌ-ˌæl-vɛn)

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hǣl

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Hana Videen

hǣl, n.n: omen, auspice. (HAL / ˈhæːl)

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