for-swigan

for-swigan, wk.v: to pass over in silence, keep quiet about (something); (without expressed object) to be silent. (for-SWI-gahn / fɔɹ-ˈswɪ-gan)

gelm

gelm, m.n: a handful. (YELM)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on yelms, centaury, and ocular mistiness. Read it on Patreon.

gār-cēne, adj: spear-bold, bold in arms (lit. ‘spear-keen’). (GAR-KAY-neh)

ge-rēfa, m.n: a prefect, steward, fiscal officer of the shire or county, judge, reeve or sheriff, count. (yeh-RAY-vah)

palm-æppel, m.n: fruit of the palm, a date. (PALM-APP-pell)

ribb-spācan, pl.n.n: ‘rib-spokes’, possibly the brisket. (RIB-SPAH-kahn / ˈɹɪb-ˌspaː-kan)

regol-bryce, m.n: a breach of rule. (REH-goll-BRUH-cheh)

scēap-wīc, n.n: a sheepfold. (SHAY-op-WEECH)

wrencan, wk.v: to twist (intrans.); to practise wiles, use tricks. (WRENK-ahn / ˈwɹɛn-kan)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is a reading from Beowulf. Listen on Patreon.

snotorscipe, m.n: prudence, sagacity. (SNOT-or-ship-uh / ˈsnɔ-tɔɹ-ˌʃɪ-pə)

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