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efen-sārgung

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Hana Videen

efen-sārgung, f.n: compassion. (EH-ven-SAR-gung / ˈɛ-ven-ˌsaːr-gʌŋ)

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sib-geornness

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Hana Videen

sib-geornness, f.n: eagerness for peace and kindness, love. (SIB-YEH-orn-ness / ˈsɪb-ˌjɛɔrn-nɛs)

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brōþor-lufu

Posted on November 12, 2016 by Hana Videen

brōþor-lufu, f.n: charity, love. (BROH-thor-LUH-vuh / ˈbroː-θɔr-ˌlʌ-vʌ)

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frēod

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Hana Videen

frēod, f.n: affection, good-will, friendship, peace. (FRAY-od / ˈfreːɔd)

Depiction of Amicicia (Friendship) in James le Palmer’s Omne Bonum. SE England (London), c. 1360-c. 1375. British Library, Royal 6 E VI, f. 85v. [bl.uk]
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efen-nys

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Hana Videen

efen-nys, f.n: equality. (EH-ven-nuss / ˈɛ-vɛn-nɝs)

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swinglung

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Hana Videen

swinglung, f.n: giddiness, dizziness, vertigo. (SWING-glung / ˈswɪŋ-glʌŋ)

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tow-līc

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Hana Videen

tow-līc, adj: pertaining to weaving. (TOH-leech / ˈtɔ-liːtʃ)

For example, towlīc weorc is work pertaining to weaving.

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winter

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Hana Videen

winter, m.n: winter; year. (WIN-ter / ˈwɪn-tɛr)

winter
Detail of activities on a frozen river. The Hours of Joanna the Mad (1486-1506). London, British Library, Add MS 18852, folio 2r. [bl.uk/manuscripts]
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gremian

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Hana Videen

gremian, wk.v: to provoke, irritate, exasperate, vex, revile. (GREH-mi-ahn / ˈgrɛ-mɪ-an)

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Beþence þū!

Posted on November 5, 2016 by Hana Videen

Beþence þū, phrase: Remember! (beh-THEN-chuh THOO / be-ˈθɛn-tʃə ˌθuː)

It’s the 5th of November.

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