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neowolness

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Hana Videen

neowolness, f.n: a deep place, an abyss. (NEH-oh-woll-ness / ˈnɛɔ-wɔl-nɛs)

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windelstān

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Hana Videen

windelstān, m.n: a tower with a winding staircase. (WIN-dell-STAHN / ˈwɪn-dɛl-ˌstaːn)

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bedd-clȳfa

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Hana Videen

bedd-clȳfa, m.n: a bed-chamber. (BED-KLUH-va / ˈbɛd-ˌklɝː-va)

Roman de la Rose. France (Paris?), c. 1380. British Library, Egerton 881, f. 141v. [bl.uk]

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nēahmunt

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Hana Videen

nēahmunt, m.n: a neighbouring mountain. (NAY-ah-MUNT / ˈneːah-ˌmʌnt)

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sirutūn

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Hana Videen

sirutūn, m.n: a place for an ambush, lurking-place. (SIH-ruh-TOON / ˈsɪ-ɹʌ-ˌtuːn)

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hōh

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Hana Videen

hōh, m.n: a promontory, headland or bluff. (HO’H / ˈhoːh)

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dene

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Hana Videen

dene, f.n: a valley. (DEH-nuh / ˈdɛ-nə)

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wīc-stōw

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Hana Videen

wīc-stōw, f.n: a dwelling-place; a camp, an encampment. (WEECH-STOH / ˈwiːtʃ-ˌstoː)

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ge-teld

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Hana Videen

ge-teld, n.n: a tent, tabernacle, pavilion. (yeh-TELD / jɛ-ˈtɛld)

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flǣsc-strǣt

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Hana Videen

flǣsc-strǣt, f.n: meat-market, namely street or other place where meat is sold. (FLASH-STRAT / ˈflæːʃ-ˌstɹæːt)

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