rūm-gāl

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Hana Videen

rūm-gāl, adj: rejoicing in ample space in which to move (applied to the dove when sent from the ark). (ROOM-gahl / ˈruːm-gaːl)

munt-clȳse

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Hana Videen

munt-clȳse, m/f.n: a place shut in by hills, a mountain-prison. (MUNT-CLUE-zuh / ˈmʌnt-ˌklyː-zə)

heofon-setl

Posted on February 26, 2023 by Hana Videen

heofon-setl, n.n: throne of heaven. (HEH-ov-on-SEH-tul / ˈhɛɔ-vɔn-ˌsɛ-təl)

lēasere

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Hana Videen

lēasere, m.n: liar, deceitful person; buffoon, jester; a member of a bodyguard or retinue; guard, officer. (LAY-ah-zeh-ruh / ˈleːa-zɛ-rə)

hām-wyrt

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Hana Videen

hām-wyrt, f.n: houseleek. (HAHM-WUERT / ˈhaːm-ˌwyrt)

wægn-wyrhta

Posted on February 23, 2023 by Hana Videen

wægn-wyrhta, m.n: wainwright, someone who makes wagons or carts. (WAYN-WUER-h’ta / ˈwæjn-ˌwyrx-ta)

ysel

Posted on February 22, 2023 by Hana Videen

ysel, f.n: spark, cinder, ash, ember. (UE-zell / ˈy-zɛl)

In this week’s Wordhord Wednesday, I read from Beowulf: Beowulf vs. Grendel. Read/hear it on Patreon.

fyrhþ-glēaw

Posted on February 21, 2023 by Hana Videen

fyrhþ-glēaw, adj: wise-minded, prudent. (FUER’HTH-GLAY-aw / ˈfyrxθ-ˌgleːaw)

ār-fæt

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Hana Videen

ār-fæt, n.n: brass or copper vessel. (AR-VAT / ˈaːr-ˌvæt)

smearcian

Posted on February 19, 2023 by Hana Videen

smearcian, wk.v: to smirk, smile. (SMEH-ark-i-ahn / ˈsmɛar-kɪ-an)