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mildheortness

Posted on January 2, 2019 by Hana Videen

mildheortness, f.n: mercy, compassion. (MILD-HEH-ort-ness / ˈmɪld-ˌhɛɔrt-nɛs)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday discover the most popular words of 2018! Visit Patreon.

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ofer-gedrync

Posted on January 1, 2019 by Hana Videen

ofer-gedrync, n.n: excessive drinking or feasting. (OH-ver-yeh-DRUNCH / ˈɔ-vɛɹ-jɛ-ˌdɹɝntʃ)

Institute of Árni Magnússon. AM 147 4to. Jónsbók, Iceland, 15th century. [commons.wikimedia.org]
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ealo-wōsa

Posted on December 31, 2018 by Hana Videen

ealo-wōsa, m.n: drunkard, swiller of ale. (AY-ah-lo-WO-za)

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cyric

Posted on December 30, 2018 by Hana Videen

cyric, f.n: a church. (KUR-ich)

Rabbit tolling church bells, from a marginal cycle of images of the funeral of Renard the Fox. Hours of Jesus Crucified. England, c. 1300. Baltimore, Walters Art Museum, Walters MS W.102, fol. 81r. [thedigitalwalters.org]

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big-spell

Posted on December 29, 2018 by Hana Videen

big-spell, n.n: a parable, fable, example, proverb, story. (BIG-SPELL)

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fyrn-gestrēon

Posted on December 28, 2018 by Hana Videen

fyrn-gestrēon, n.n: an ancient treasure. (FUERN-yeh-STRAY-on / ˈfyrn-jɛ-ˌstreːɔn)

Codex Aureus of St. Emmeram, 870. Munich, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Clm 14000. [wikipedia.org]
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eald-riht

Posted on December 27, 2018 by Hana Videen

eald-riht, n.n: ancient right, old law. (AY-ald-RIHT)

Today’s word is from Goldgifa Þórbeorht Línléah.

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þanc-word

Posted on December 26, 2018 by Hana Videen

þanc-word, n.n: a word of thanks. (THONK-word)

For this week’s Wordhord Wednesday, hear some of the Christmas story in Old English. Listen on Patreon.

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cyning

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Hana Videen

cyning, m.n: a king, monarch, male sovereign; God, Christ. (KUE-ning / ˈky-nɪŋ)

Breviary from England (Norwich), between 1322 and 1325. British Library, Stowe MS 12, f. 16v. [bl.uk]
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hearpe-streng

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Hana Videen

hearpe-streng, m.n: a harp-string. (HAY-ar-peh-STRENG)

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