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ūht-floga

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Hana Videen

ūht-floga, m.n: a creature that flies in the early morning. (OO’HT-FLOG-ah / ˈuːht-ˌflɔ-ga)

dragon and dragonfly
Lovell Lectionary. England (probably Glastonbury), c. 1400 – c. 1410. British Library, Harley MS 7026, f. 13r.
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winter-cearig

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Hana Videen

winter-cearig, adj: sad from age or from the gloom of winter. (WIN-ter-CHEH-ah-rih / ˈwɪn-tɛɹ-ˌtʃɛa-ɹij)

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gēar

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Hana Videen

gēar, n.n: a year. (YAY-ar / ˈjeːaɹ)

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It’s been 1 year since the start of @OEWordhord!
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ūht

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Hana Videen

ūht, m.n: the time just before daybreak. (OO’HT / ˈuːxt)

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ealra hālgena ǣfen

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Hana Videen

ealra hālgena ǣfen, n: All Hallows’ Eve. (EH-al-ra HALL-yeh-na AE-ven / ˈɛal-ɹa ˈhaːl-jɛ-na ˈæː-vɛn)

Happy Halloween!

halloween
The Three Living and the Three Dead from the De Lisle Psalter. England, c. 1308-1340. British Library, Arundel MS 83, f. 127r. [bl.uk]

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sumer-selde

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Hana Videen

sumer-selde, f.n: a summer-house. (SUM-er-SELL-duh / ˈsʌ-mɛɹ-ˌsɛl-də)

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gebyrddæg

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Hana Videen

gebyrddæg, m.n: birthday. (yeh-BURD-DAIE / jɛ-ˈbɝɹd-ˌdæj)

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langung-hwīl

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Hana Videen

langung-hwīl, f.n: a time of longing or weariness. (LAHNG-gung-HWEEL / ˈlaŋ-gʌŋ-ˌhwiːl)

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endedæg

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Hana Videen

endedæg, m.n: last day, final day; day of death; Doomsday. (EN-duh-DAIE / ˈɛn-də-ˌdæj)

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tīdlīce

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Hana Videen

tīdlīce, adv: for a time, temporarily; conveniently, at a suitable time; in time, in good time, early. (TEED-LEE-chuh / ˈtiːd-ˌliː-tʃə)

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