ymb-lofian

ymb-lofian, wk.v: to praise. (uemb-LOV-i-ahn / ymb-ˈlɔ-vɪ-an)

In this week’s Wordhord Wednesday post I read a passage from Beowulf about Wiglaf’s dragon-fighting gear. Hear it on Patreon.

geolwe

geolwe, adv: with a yellow tinge. (YEH-oll-wuh / ˈjɛɔl-wə)

hrēod, n.n: a reed. (HRAY-od / ˈhreːɔd)

mamor, m.n: deep sleep, unconsciousness. (MA-mor / ˈma-mɔr)

cot-līf, n.n: a village. (COT-LEEF / ˈkɔt-ˌliːf)

hrīfþo, f.n: roughness of the skin, scurf. (HREEV-thoh / ˈhriːv-θɔ)

ge-regnian, wk.v: to put, dispose, adorn. (yeh-REY-ni-ahn / jɛ-ˈrɛj-nɪ-an)

gēoguþ-myru, f.n: youthful joy (?). (YAY-oh-guth-MUE-ruh / ˈjeːɔ-gʌθ-ˌmy-rʌ)

In this week’s Wordhord Wednesday, find out why you should never trust a mama ape. Read it on Patreon.

pyttel, m.n: a mouse-hawk. (PUE-tell / ˈpy-tɛl)

ne, adv/conjunction: not; no, nay; nor, neither. (NEH / ˈnɛ)