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ge-scēadan

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Hana Videen

ge-scēadan, str.v: to separate, distinguish, discern, decide. (yeh-SHAY-ah-dahn)

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symbel-gifa

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Hana Videen

symbel-gifa, m.n: a feast-giver. (SUM-bell-YI-vah)

La Quête du Saint Graal et la Mort d’Arthus. France, 14th century. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits, Français 343, 3r. [gallica.bnf.fr]

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dæg-þerne

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Hana Videen

dæg-þerne, adj: day, for use in the day time. (DAγ-THER-neh)

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nēo

Posted on November 2, 2019 by Hana Videen

nēo, n: a corpse. (NAY-oh)

De Lisle Psalter. England, c. 1308-c. 1340. British Library, Arundel MS 83, f. 127r. [bl.uk]

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hālgung

Posted on November 1, 2019 by Hana Videen

hālgung, f.n: hallowing, consecration, sanctification. (HALL-gung)

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niht-genga

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Hana Videen

niht-genga, m.n: a creature that goes at night, a goblin, evil spirit. (NI’HT-GENG-ga / ˈnɪxt-ˌgɛŋ-ga)

Bedford Hours. France (Paris), c. 1410-1430. British Library, Add MS 18850, f. 19r. [bl.uk]

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ellen-gǣst

Posted on October 30, 2019 by Hana Videen

ellen-gǣst, m.n: a bold or powerful spirit or demon. (EL-len-GAST)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on the ellen-gǣst. Read/hear it on Patreon.

Stockholm, Kungliga Biblioteket (National Library of Sweden), Codex Gigas, f. 290r. Bohemia (Podlažice), early 13th century. [kb.se]

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wiccecræft

Posted on October 29, 2019 by Hana Videen

wiccecræft, m.n: witchcraft, sorcery, magic art. (WITCH-eh-KRAFT)

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smēa-wrenc

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Hana Videen

smēa-wrenc, m.n: a crafty device, sharp trick. (SMAY-ah-WRENCH / ˈsmeːa-ˌwɹɛntʃ)

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sin-niht

Posted on October 27, 2019 by Hana Videen

sin-niht, f.n: continual night, perpetual darkness. (SIN-NI-h’t / ˈsɪn-ˌnɪht)

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