wīg-bora, m.n: a belligerent, literally ‘battle-bearer’. (WEE-BO-ra / ˈwiːj-ˌbɔ-ɹa)
Category Archives: people
teld-wyrhta
teld-wyrhta, m.n: a tentmaker. (TELD-WUR’H-ta / ˈtɛld-ˌwɝɹh-ta)
cyne-mann
flett-werod
flett-werod, n.n: troop gathered in the hall. (FLET-WEH-rod / ˈflɛt-ˌwɛ-ɹɔd)
tīr-wine
tīr-wine, m.n: a glorious friend, an epithet for one who follows a successful leader (lit. glory-friend). (TEER-WIN-uh / ˈtiːɹ-ˌwɪ-nə)
lēan-gifa
lēan-gifa, m.n: one who gives recompense or reward. (LAY-ahn-YIH-va / ˈleːan-ˌjɪ-va)
This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is a tale of two philosophers. Read it on Patreon.
ge-hūsscype
ge-hūsscype, m.n: a house, household, family. (yeh-HOOS-SHUH-peh / jɛ-ˈhuːs-ˌʃɝ-pɛ)
wiþer-crist
wiþer-crist, m.n: an antichrist. (WITH-er-KRIST / ˈwɪ-θɛɹ-ˌkɹɪst)
lǣring-mǣden
lǣring-mǣden, n.n: a young woman who receives instruction, a female pupil. (LAR-ing-MAD-en / ˈlæː-ɹɪŋ-ˌmæː-dɛn)
gīsl
gīsl, m.n: hostage; person handed over to enemies or allies as a surety or pledge (of an agreement, oath, etc). (YEE-zull / ˈjiː-zəl)
Today’s word is from Þórbeorht L. Learn more about Goldgifa Week on Patreon.
