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hōp-gehnāst

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Hana Videen

hōp-gehnāst, n.n: the dashing together of waves in a bay. (HOPE-yeh-H’NAST / ˈhoːp-jɛ-ˌhnaːst)

Miniature of St Cuthbert in a boat at sea, with two other men, from Chapter 11 of Bede’s prose Life of St Cuthbert, England (Durham), 4th quarter of the 12th century, Yates Thompson MS 26, f. 26r. [britishlibrary.typepad.co.uk]
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hlæd-hweol

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Hana Videen

hlæd-hweol, n.n: a wheel used in drawing water. (H’LAD-H’WEH-oll / ˈhlæd-ˌhwɛɔl)

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ūrig-feþera

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Hana Videen

ūrig-feþera, adj: wet-feathered, with dewy plumage. (OO-rih-FEH-theh-ra / ˈuː-ɹɪj-ˌfɛ-θɛ-ɹa)

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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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