æt-wīndan

æt-wīndan, str.v: to wind off, turn away, escape, flee away. (at-WEEN-dahn / æt-ˈwiːn-dan)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is an Old English reading from a book-themed wedding. Read it on Patreon.

synderlīcness

synderlīcness, f.n: singularity, peculiarity. (SUEN-der-LEECH-ness / ˈsyn-dɛr-ˌliːtʃ-nɛs)

rōwan, str.v: to go by water, to row or sail. (RO-wahn / ˈroː-wan)

ȳþ-lāf, f.n: the shore left bare by the waves. (UETH-LAHF / ˈyːθ-ˌlaːf)

brȳd-ealo, n.n: a bride-ale, bride or marriage feast. (BRUED-EH-ah-loh / ˈbryːd-ˌɛa-lɔ)

hand-gift, f.n: a wedding gift. (HAHND-yift / ˈhand-ˌjɪft)

brȳd-guma, m.n: a bride-man, bridegroom. (BRUED-GUH-ma / ˈbryːd-ˌgʌ-ma)

brȳd, f.n: a bride, woman about to be married or newly married, a wife, spouse, woman. (BRUED / ˈbryːd)

In this week’s Wordhord Wednesday post learn more about the puzzling and rare word ranc-strǣt. Read it on Patreon.

cos, m.n: a kiss. (KOSS / ˈkɔs)

ful-trūwian, wk.v: to trust fully in, confide in. (full-TROO-wi-ahn / fʌl-ˈtruː-wɪ-an)