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ealu-sceop

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Hana Videen

ealu-sceop, m.n: ‘ale-poet’, someone who recites poetry in the presence of those drinking. (EH-al-luh-SHEH-op / ˈɛa-lʌ-ˌʃɛɔp)

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here-wōsa

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Hana Videen

here-wōsa, m.n: one who is fierce in fighting. (HEH-ruh-WOH-za / ˈhɛ-ɹə-ˌwoː-za)

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eard-stapa

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Hana Videen

eard-stapa, m.n: a land-stepper, wanderer. (EH-ard-STAH-pa / ˈɛaɹd-ˌsta-pa)

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drȳ

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Hana Videen

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

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ānwintrecyning

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Hana Videen

ānwintrecyning, m.n: a ‘one-winter king’, i.e. a king or ruler who rules for one winter or year. (AHN-win-truh-KUH-ning / ˈaːn-wɪn-tɹə-ˌkɝ-nɪŋ)

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self-dēma

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Hana Videen

self-dēma, m.n: one who depends upon his own judgment; one who is independent. (SELF-DAY-ma / ˈsɛlf-ˌdeː-ma)

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wicca

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Hana Videen

wicca, m.n: a wizard, soothsayer, sorcerer, magician. (WITCH-ah / ˈwɪ-tʃa)

Wace, Roman de Brut. England, 2nd quarter of the 14th century. British Library, Egerton MS 3028, f. 24r. [britishlibrary.typepad.co.uk]
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brim-wīsa

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Hana Videen

brim-wīsa, m.n: sea captain, sea leader, leader of sailors. (BRIM-WEE-za / ˈbɹɪm-ˌwiː-za)

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dūru-weard

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Hana Videen

dūru-weard, m.n: a door-keeper. (DOO-ruh-WEH-ard / ˈduː-rʌ-ˌwɛard)

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gedwola

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Hana Videen

gedwola, m.n: error, madness, heresy; a heretic. (yeh-DWOLL-ah / jɛ-ˈdwɔ-la)

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