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prēowt-hwīl

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Hana Videen

prēowt-hwīl, f.n: time taken to close and open the eye, twinkling of an eye. (PRAY-owt-HWEEL / ˈpreːɔwt-ˌhwiːl)

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rȳne-mann

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Hana Videen

rȳne-mann, m.n: one skilled in explaining mysteries. (RUE-nuh-MAHN / ˈryː-nə-ˌman)

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sunn-wlitig

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Hana Videen

sunn-wlitig, adj: ‘sun-beautiful’, beautiful with the sun. (SUN-W’LI-tih / ˈsʌn-ˌwlɪ-tɪj)

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library (Yale University Library): Rothschild Canticles (Beinecke MS 404), turn of the 14th century.
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æfterra gēola

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Hana Videen

æfterra gēola, m.n: January (second Yule). (AV-teh-rah-YAY-ol-ah / ˈæv-tɛ-ra ˈjeːɔ-la)

Gesælig Niw Gear!

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hord-wynn

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Hana Videen

hord-wynn, f.n: delightful treasure (hoard-joy). (HORD-WUEN / ˈhɔrd-ˌwyn)

Staffordshire-Hoard.jpg
Image of the Staffordshire Hoard from Medievalists.net.

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mōd-sefa

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Hana Videen

mōd-sefa, m.n: mind, spirit, soul, heart. (MOAD-SEH-va / ˈmoːd-ˌsɛ-va)

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ærra gēola

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Hana Videen

ærra gēola, m.n: December (first Yule). (AER-ra-YAY-o-la / ˈæ-ra ˈjeːɔ-la)

news-manuscript-december
Liturgical calendar for December from Calvin College’s medieval manuscript.

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wǣr-loga

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Hana Videen

wǣr-loga, m.n: one who is false to their covenant, faithless and deceitful person. (WAER-LOG-ah / ˈwæːr-ˌlɔ-ga)

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word-wīs

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Hana Videen

word-wīs, adj: ‘word-wise’, wise in speech. (WORD-WEES / ˈwɔrd-ˌwiːs)

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wiþer-wengel

Posted on November 14, 2015 by Hana Videen

wiþer-wengel, m.n: adversary. (WITH-er-WENG-gell / ˈwɪ-θɛr-ˌwɛŋ-gɛl)

Metz Pontifical, 1305.
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