ǣt-wēla, m.n: abundance of food, a feast. (AET-WAY-la / ˈæːt-ˌweː-la)
Today’s word is for Katherine (@kmphilbin). It’s Goldgifa Week, which means some of the words are chosen by Wordhord patrons. Find out more at https://www.patreon.com/wordhord.
be-sencan
be-sencan, wk.v: to sink, plunge, submerge, drown. (beh-SEN-kahn / bɛ-ˈsɛn-kan)
Today is the Feast of St Clement. Read his story in this week’s Wordhord Wednesday post on Patreon.
trāg
trāg, adj: evil, bad. (TRAHG / ˈtraːg)
ēad-lufe
ēad-lufe, f.n: happiness of love. (AY-ahd-LUH-vuh / ˈeːad-ˌlʌ-və)
swīn-haga
swīn-haga, m.n: an enclosure for swine. (SWEEN-HA-ga / ˈswiːn-ˌha-ga)
hræd-wyrd
hræd-wyrd, adj: quick, hasty of speech. (HRAED-WUERD / ˈhræd-ˌwyrd)
wæfer-gange
wæfer-gange, f.n: spider (weaver-walker). (WAV-er-GONG-guh / ˈwæ-vɛr-ˌgaŋ-gə)
See the new spider post on Dēor-hord, a medieval and modern bestiary!
dōm-georn
dōm-georn, adj: eager for (deserved) renown. (DOAM-YEH-orn / ˈdoːm-ˌjɛɔrn)
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hyge-þrymm
hyge-þrymm, m.n: strength of heart or mind. (HUE-yuh-THRUEM / ˈhy-jə-ˌθrym)
This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post: What makes a good leader (according to Hrothgar).
frēond-lufu
frēond-lufu, f.n: friendship, love. (FRAY-ond-LUH-vuh / ˈfreːɔnd-ˌlʌ-vʌ)
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