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ymbren-dæg

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Hana Videen

ymbren-dæg, m.n: an Ember-day (the Wednesday, Friday and Saturday between the third and fourth Sundays of Advent). (UM-bren-DAIE)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is about the etymology of Ember-days. Read it on Patreon.

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dæg-rēd

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Hana Videen

dæg-rēd, n.n: dawn, daybreak, early morning. (DAIE-RAID / ˈdæj-ˌreːd)

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morgen

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Hana Videen

morgen, m.n: morning. (MOR-gen / ˈmɔr-gɛn)

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winter-sufel

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Hana Videen

winter-sufel, n.n: provisions (other than bread) for the winter. [WIN-ter-SUV-ell]

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ǣfen-rima

Posted on November 23, 2017 by Hana Videen

ǣfen-rima, m.n: twilight. [Æ-ven-RIM-ah]

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winter-lǣcan

Posted on November 18, 2017 by Hana Videen

winter-lǣcan, wk.v: to draw near to winter. [WIN-ter-LÆ-kahn]

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ǣr-morgen

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Hana Videen

ǣr-morgen, m.n: early morning, daybreak. (AER-MOR-gen / ˈæːr-ˌmɔr–gɛn)

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undern

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Hana Videen

undern, m.n: the time between sunrise and midday, morning. (UN-dern / ˈʌn-dɛrn)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on dragon’s blood. Read it on Patreon.

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glōmung

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Hana Videen

glōmung, f.n: twilight, gloaming. [GLO-mung]

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wil-dæg

Posted on August 19, 2017 by Hana Videen

wil-dæg, m.n: a welcome day. (WILL-DAIE / ˈwɪl-ˌdæj)

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