snotor

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Hana Videen

snotor, adj: prudent, wise. (SNOT-or / ˈsnɔ-tɔr)

heofon-candel

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Hana Videen

heofon-candel, n: ‘heaven-candle’, the sun. (HEH-ov-on-KAHN-dell / ˈhɛɔ-vɔn-ˌkan-dɛl)

hrēaðe-mūs

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Hana Videen

hrēaðe-mūs, f.n: bat (a mouse adorned, furnished with wings). (HRAY-ah-thuh-MOOS / ˈhreːa-θə-ˌmuːs)

Medieval manuscript image of a mouse with bat wings. — Bestiary of Ann Walsh. England, 15th century. Copenhagen, Kongelige Bibliotek, Gl. kgl. S. 1633 4º, f. 42v. [bestiary.ca]

word-hord

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Hana Videen

word-hord, n.n: a word-hoard, a store of words. (WORD-HORD / ˈwɔrd-ˌhɔrd)