rūn

rūn, f.n: mystery, secret; speech not meant to be overheard, a whisper. (ROON / ˈruːn)

englisc

englisc, n.n: English, the English language. (ENG-glish / ˈɛŋ-glɪʃ)

word, n.n: word; saying, maxim; tale, story; report, tidings; command, order; message, announcement; promise, oath; speech, language. (WORD / ˈwɔrd)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on writing-feathers. Read it on Patreon.

on-lūcan, str.v: to unlock, open, disclose. (on-LOO-kahn / ɔn-ˈluː-kan)

wrīting-feþer, f.n: pen (writing-feather). (WREE-ting-FEH-ther / ˈwriː-tɪŋ-ˌfɛ-θɛr)

sāwel, f.n: soul. (SAH-well / ˈsaː-wɛl)

gryre-hwīl, f.n: time of terror. (GRUE-ruh-HWEEL / ˈgry-rə-ˌhwiːl)

heolfor, n.n: blood, gore. (HEH-ol-vor / ˈhɛɔl-vɔr)

heolstor-hof, n.n: a dark dwelling, hell. (HEH-ol-stor-HOFF / ˈhɛɔl-stɔr-ˌhɔf)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on St Helena’s discovery of the True Cross. Read it on Patreon.

fēond, m.n: enemy, foe; fiend, the Devil. (FAY-ond / ˈfeːɔnd)