getæl-cræft, m.n: arithmetic (literally ‘number-craft’ or ‘computation-craft’). (yeh-TAL-KRAFT / jɛ-ˈtæl-ˌkræft)

getæl-cræft, m.n: arithmetic (literally ‘number-craft’ or ‘computation-craft’). (yeh-TAL-KRAFT / jɛ-ˈtæl-ˌkræft)
heoloran, wk.v: to weigh in a balance, to consider. (HEH-ol-or-ahn / ˈhɛɔ-lɔr-an)
met-gird, f.n: a rod for measuring. (MET-YIRD / ˈmɛt-ˌjɪrd)
nihterne, adv: for a night. (NI’H-ter-nuh / ˈnɪx-tɛr-nə)
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nigon, n/adj/numeral: nine. (NIH-gon / ˈnɪ-gɔn)
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lang-fyrst, m.n: long period of time. (LAHNG-fuerst / ˈlaŋ-fyrst)
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wuce, f.n: week (WUCH-uh / ˈwʌ-tʃə)
langsumlic, adj: too long, tedious. (LAHNG-sum-litch / ˈlaŋ-sʌm-lɪtʃ)
medume, adj: middling, moderate, common; occupying the middle or mean position. (MEH-duh-muh / ˈmɛ-dʌ-mə)
un-gedāllic, adj: limitless. (UN-yeh-DAHL-litch / ˌʌn-jɛ-ˈdaːl-lɪtʃ)