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wuldor-geflogena

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Hana Videen

wuldor-geflogena, m.n: a fugitive from glory, an evil spirit. (WULL-dor-yeh-FLOH-yeh-na / ˈwʌl-dɔɹ-jɛ-ˌflɔ-jɛ-na)

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wæter-egesa

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Hana Videen

wæter-egesa, m.n: water-terror. (WAT-er-EH-yeh-za / ˈwæ-tɛɹ-ˌɛ-jɛ-za)

siren
Siren in Philippe de Thaon’s Bestiaire. England, c. 1300. Copenhagen, Kongelige Bibliotek, Gl. kgl. S. 3466 8º, f. 37r. [bestiary.ca]
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dēofol

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Hana Videen

dēofol, m/n.n: devil, demon; Satan, the Devil. (DAY-oh-voll / ˈdeːɔ-vɔl)

devil
Lambert of Saint-Omer, Liber Floridus. Marchiennes (?), ca. 1150-1170. Wolfenbüttel, Herzog August Bibliothek, Cod. Guelf. 1 Gud. lat., fol. 41v

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þyrs

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Hana Videen

þyrs, m.n: a giant, an enchanter, a demon. (THURS / ˈθɝɹs)

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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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fīfel-cyn

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Hana Videen

fīfel-cyn, n.n: a monstrous or giant race. (FEE-vel-KUHN / ˈfiː-vɛl-ˌkɝn)

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ēoton-weard

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Hana Videen

ēoton-weard, f.n: protection against giants. (AY-ot-en-WEH-ard / ˈeːɔ-tɛn-ˌwɛaɹd)

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nicor

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Hana Videen

nicor, m.n: water-monster. (NICK-or / ˈnɪ-kɔr)

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werewulf

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Hana Videen

werewulf, m.n: a werewolf (‘man-wolf’). (WEH-ruh-WULF / ˈwɛ-ɹə-ˌwʌlf)

Topographica Hibernica. England (Lincoln?), c. 1196-1223. British Library, Royal MS 13 B. viii, f. 18r. [britishlibrary.typepad.co.uk]
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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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