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friðo-webba

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Hana Videen

friðo-webba, m.n: a peace-weaver, an angel. (FRITH-oh-WEB-ba / ˈfɹɪ-θɔ-ˌwɛ-ba)

British Library, Add. MS 49598, f. 51v: Full-page miniature of the Three Marys at the Tomb, preceding the benediction for Easter Sunday. The manuscript is the Benedictional of St Æthelwold, written by the scribe Godeman for St Æthelwold, Bishop of Winchester from 963-984.
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on-drǣdan

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Hana Videen

on-drǣdan, str.v: to dread, fear. (on-DRAE-dahn / ɔn-ˈdɹæː-dan)

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tīr-ēadīg

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Hana Videen

tīr-ēadīg, adj: glory-blessed, glorious. (TEER-AY-ah-dee / ˈtiːɹ-ˌeːa-diːj)

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ǣr-dæg

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Hana Videen

ǣr-dæg, m.n: early day, early morn. (AER-DAIE / ˈæːɹ-ˌdæj)

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hrǣw

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Hana Videen

hrǣw, n.n: a living body; a dead body, corpse, carcass, trunk, carrion. (H’RAEW / ˈhɹæːw)

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drȳ-icge

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Hana Videen

drȳ-icge, f.n: sorceress, witch. (DRUH-IH-juh / ˈdɹɝː-ˌɪ-dʒə)

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drȳ-mann

Posted on July 18, 2015 by Hana Videen

drȳ-mann, m.n: magician, sorcerer, soothsayer. (DRUH-MAHN / ˈdɹɝː-ˌman)

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wudu-rēc

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Hana Videen

wudu-rēc, m.n: wood smoke, the smoke from burning wood. (WUH-duh-RAITCH / ˈwʌ-dʌ-ˌɹeːtʃ)

Needs ID – please comment if you know
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eofor-cumbol

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Hana Videen

eofor-cumbol, n.n: boar-banner/boar-image, variously interpreted as boar-adorned standard or boar-image on a helmet. (EH-oh-vor-KUM-boll / ˈɛɔ-vɔɹ-ˌkʌm-bɔl)

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stærling

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Hana Videen

stærling, m.n: a starling. (STAER-ling / ˈstæɹ-lɪŋ)

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