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borg-hand

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Hana Videen

borg-hand, f.n: one who stands surety for another; guarantor, sponsor (also fig.); group of persons who are sureties. (BOR’GH-HOND / ˈbɔrx-ˌhand)

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ār-smiþ

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Hana Videen

ār-smiþ, m.n: a copper-smith, a brazier, a worker in brass. (AHR-SMITH / ˈaːɹ-ˌsmɪθ)

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þing-gemearc

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Hana Videen

þing-gemearc, n.n: measuring (time) by events (?). (THING-yeh-MEH-ark / ˈθɪŋ-jɛ-ˌmɛaɹk)

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rīcsian

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Hana Videen

rīcsian, wk.v: to exercise or have power, to rule, govern, reign; to domineer, dominate, tyrannize, exercise violence. (REECH-si-ahn / ˈɹiːtʃ-sɪ-an)

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dēaþ-denu

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Hana Videen

dēaþ-denu, f.n: the valley of death. (DAY-ath-DEH-nuh / ˈdeːaθ-ˌdɛ-nʌ)

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ymb-sittend

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Hana Videen

ymb-sittend, m.n: one living on the borders of another’s country, a neighbour. (UMB-SIT-tend / ˈɝmb-ˌsɪt-tɛnd)

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hild

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Hana Videen

hild, n: war, battle; watchful care, safe-keeping; grace. (HILD / ˈhɪld)

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hwæl-weg

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Hana Videen

hwæl-weg, m.n: ‘whale-path’, the ocean. (H’WAL-WAY / ˈhwæl-ˌwɛj)

Thomas de Cantimpré, Liber de natura rerum, Valenciennes, BM, ms. 320, f. 111v. (c. 1285)
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lēod-hwæt

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Hana Videen

lēod-hwæt, adj: very brave, courageous. (LAY-odd-HWAET / ˈleːɔd-ˌhwæt)

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bēan-broþ

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Hana Videen

bēan-broþ, n.n: bean broth. (BAY-on-BROTH / ˈbeːan-ˌbrɔθ)

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