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wearg

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Hana Videen

wearg, m.n: (for humans) villain, scoundrel, felon, criminal; (for non-humans) malignant creature, evil spirit. (WEH-arg / ˈwɛarg)

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orcen

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Hana Videen

orcen, n: sea-monster. (ORK-un / ˈɔɹk-ən)

Possibly related to Icelandic orkn (a kind of seal).

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wyrm

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Hana Videen

wyrm, n: worm, insect, snake, dragon, reptile. (WUERM / ˈwyrm)

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sceadu-genga

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Hana Videen

sceadu-genga, n: shadow-walker, one who walks in darkness (an epithet for Grendel). (SHEH-ah-duh-GENG-ga / ˈʃɛa-dʌ-ˌgɛŋ-ga)

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