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hēafod-ling

Posted on November 8, 2014 by Hana Videen

hēafod-ling, m.n: an equal, a fellow, mate. (HAY-ah-vod-ling / ˈheːa-vɔd-lɪŋ)

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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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hyse

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Hana Videen

hyse, m.n: a young man, warrior. (HUH-zuh / ˈhɝ-zə)

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flot-man

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Hana Videen

flot-man, m.n: sailor, pirate. (FLOT-MAHN / ˈflɔt-ˌman)

Eustace’s death at the Battle of Sandwich (13th century illustration by Matthew Paris).
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mearc-stapa

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Hana Videen

mearc-stapa, m.n: ‘boundary-stepper’, one who wanders the desolate borderland. (MEH-ark-STAH-pa / ˈmɛark-ˌsta-pa)

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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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