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godmægen

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Hana Videen

godmægen, n.n: divine power, divinity. (GOD-MAE-yen / ˈgɔd-ˌmæ-jɛn)

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cȳswuce

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Hana Videen

cȳswuce, f.n: (definition uncertain) possibly a time for fasting and purification at the beginning of Lent. (CHUEZ-WUCH-uh / ˈtʃyːz-ˌwʌ-tʃə)

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frēolsian

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Hana Videen

frēolsian, wk.v: to keep a holy day, to celebrate. (FRAY-oll-zi-ahn / fɹeːɔl-zɪ-an)

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sigebēam

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Hana Videen

sigebēam, m.n: victory-tree; a tree on which a victory is gained; the cross. (SIH-yuh-BAY-ahm / ˈsɪ-jə-ˌbeːam)

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cristesmæsse

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Hana Videen

cristesmæsse, f.n: Christmas. (KRIS-tuss-MASS-uh / ˈkɹɪs-təs-ˌmæs-sə)

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gēol

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Hana Videen

gēol, n.n: Yule. (YAY-oll / ˈjeːɔl)

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þēoden

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Hana Videen

þēoden, m.n: prince, king, chief, lord, God, Christ. (THAY-oh-den / ˈθeːɔ-dɛn)

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orc

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Hana Videen

orc, m.n: hell, the infernal regions. (ORK / ˈɔrk)

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scippend

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Hana Videen

scippend, n: Creator, God. (SHIP-pend / ˈʃɪp-pɛnd)

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neorxnawang

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Hana Videen

neorxnawang, m.n: Paradise. (NEH-ork-snah-WAHNG / ˈnɛɔrk-sna-ˌwaŋ)

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