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nicor

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Hana Videen

nicor, m.n: water-monster. (NICK-or / ˈnɪ-kɔr)

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swan-rād

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Hana Videen

swan-rād, n: swan-road, a kenning for the sea. (SWAHN-RAWD / ˈswan-ˌraːd)

British Library, Harley MS 4751, folio 41v

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lagu

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Hana Videen

lagu, m.n: sea, water; name of the L-rune ᛚ. (LA-guh / ˈla-gʌ)

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fantwæter

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Hana Videen

fantwæter, n.n: font-water, baptismal water. (FONT-WAE-ter / ˈfant-ˌwæ-tɛɹ)

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seolh-ȳða

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Hana Videen

seolh-ȳða, f.n: the waves where the seal swims. (SEH-ol’h-UH-tha / ˈsɛɔlh-ˌɝː-θa)

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ganot

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Hana Videen

ganot, m.n: sea-bird, probably a gannet. (GAH-not / ˈga-nɔt)

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wæter

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Hana Videen

wæter, n.n: water. (WAE-ter / ˈwæ-tɛɹ)

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fastitocalon

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Hana Videen

fastitocalon, n: large whale that pretends to be an island. (FAH-stit-oh-KAH-lon / ˈfa-stɪ-tɔ-ˌka-lɔn)

fastitocalon
Bestiary of Ann Walsh. England, 15th century. Copenhagen, Kongelige Bibliotek, Gl. kgl. S. 1633 4º, f. 59v. [bestiary.ca]
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flōd-egsa

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Hana Videen

flōd-egsa, m.n: flood-dread. (FLOAD-EY-za / ˈfloːd-ˌɛj-za)

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leax

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Hana Videen

leax, m.n: salmon. (LEH-ox / ˈlɛaks)

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