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midsumer-mōnaþ

Posted on June 1, 2022 by Hana Videen

midsumer-mōnaþ, m.n: June (‘midsummer-month’). (MID-sum-er-MO-nath / ˈmɪd-sʌ-mɛr-ˌmoː-naθ)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on mind-sorrow. Read it on Patreon.

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un-tīma

Posted on May 15, 2022 by Hana Videen

un-tīma, m.n: wrong or improper time; bad time. (UN-TEE-ma / ˈʌn-ˌtiː-ma)

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rōt-hwīl

Posted on May 6, 2022 by Hana Videen

rōt-hwīl, f.n: refreshing time. (ROAT-HWEEL / ˈroːt-ˌhwiːl)

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palm-dæg

Posted on April 10, 2022 by Hana Videen

palm-dæg, m.n: Palm Sunday. (PALM-DAIE / ˈpalm-ˌdæj)

Medieval manuscript illustration of a haloed man on a donkey entering the gates of a city, his hand raised before him with his index and middle fingers extended; a group of men follow him on foot with what looks like rays of gold coming out of their hands, and the people in the city greet them, holding gold palm fronds.
Benedictional of St Æthelwold; England (Winchester), 963-984; British Library, Add MS 49598, f. 45v. [bl.uk]
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ǣmet-hwīl

Posted on April 9, 2022 by Hana Videen

ǣmet-hwīl, f.n: leisure time; idleness. (AM-et-HWEEL / ˈæː-mɛt-ˌhwiːl)

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nū

Posted on April 6, 2022 by Hana Videen

nū, adv: now. (NOO / ˈnuː)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on the creation of hell. Read and hear it on Patreon.

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tīd

Posted on March 13, 2022 by Hana Videen

tīd, f.n: time, hour; period of time. (TEED / ˈtiːd)

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tīn-wintre

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Hana Videen

tīn-wintre, adj: ten years old; ten years long. (TEEN-WIN-truh / ˈtiːn-ˌwɪn-trə)

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nīwe

Posted on January 1, 2022 by Hana Videen

nīwe, adj: new. (NEE-wuh / ˈniː-wə)

Gesǣlig nīwe gēar! (yeh-SAE-lih NEE-wuh YAY-ar)

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gēol-mōnaþ

Posted on December 1, 2021 by Hana Videen

gēol-mōnaþ, m.n: December (‘Yule-month’). (YAY-ol-MO-nath / ˈjeːɔl-ˌmoː-naθ)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is about the wide-flier. Read it on Patreon.

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