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cracettan

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Hana Videen

cracettan, wk.v: to croak. (KRA-cheh-tahn / ˈkra-tʃɛ-tan)

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ungemet-hleahtor

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Hana Videen

ungemet-hleahtor, m.n: immoderate laughter. (UN-yeh-met-H’LEH-ah-tor / ˈʌn-jɛ-mɛt-ˌhlɛax-tɔr)

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hēaf-sang

Posted on April 14, 2017 by Hana Videen

hēaf-sang, m.n: an elegy; a dirge or lament. (HAY-ahf-SAHNG / ˈheːaf-ˌsaŋ)

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gremetunc

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Hana Videen

gremetunc, f.n: a raging, roaring, murmuring. (GREH-meh-tunk / ˈgrɛ-mɛ-tʌnk)

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efen-hlēoþrung

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Hana Videen

efen-hlēoþrung, f.n: a singing together, concert. (EH-ven-H’LAY-o-thrung / ˈɛ-vɛn-ˌhleːɔ-θrʌŋ)

cantors
An illuminated capital C in the Ranworth Antiphoner. Norfolk (Ranworth), 15th century. [broadsideparishes.org.uk]
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swōgan

Posted on January 14, 2017 by Hana Videen

swōgan, str.v: to make a sound, move with noise, rush, roar (of wind, water, flame);  (figuratively) to move with violence, invade. (SWO-gahn / ˈswoː-gan)

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swinsian

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Hana Videen

swinsian, wk.v: to make a pleasing sound, make music. (SWIN-zi-ahn / ˈswɪn-zɪ-an)

musician
Musician from the Gradual of Saint-Etienne of Toulouse.France, S. (Toulouse), last quarter of the 11th century or first quarter of the 12th century. British Library, Harley MS 4951, f. 297v. [bl.uk]
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swēg-hlēoþor

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Hana Videen

swēg-hlēoþor, m.n: sound, voice. (SWAY-H’LAY-oh-thor / ˈsweːj-ˌhleːɔ-θɔr)

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hās-swēge

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Hana Videen

hās-swēge, adj: hoarse-sounding. (HAWS-SWAY-yuh / ˈhaːs-ˌsweː-jə)

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swēt-swēge

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Hana Videen

swēt-swēge, adj: of sweet sound, harmonious, melodious. (SWAIT-SWAY-yuh / ˈsweːt-ˌsweː-jə)

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