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hild-bedd

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Hana Videen

hild-bedd, n.n: deathbed, literally ‘battle-bed’. (HILD-BED / ˈhɪld-ˌbɛd)

The Rochefoucauld Grail, 14th century.
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botl-wēla

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Hana Videen

botl-wēla, m.n: ‘house-wealth’, a collection of houses, a village. (BOT-ul-WAY-la / ˈbɔ-təl-ˌweː-la)

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bliccettung

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Hana Videen

bliccettung, f.n: flash of light, lightning. (BLITCH-uh-tung / ˈblɪtʃ-ə-tʌŋ)

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midsumer

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Hana Videen

midsumer, m.n: midsummer. (MID-sum-er / ˈmɪd-sʌ-mɛɹ)

Happy solstice!

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carlēas-nes

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Hana Videen

carlēas-nes, f.n: freedom from care, security. (KAR-lay-ahs-nuss / ˈkaɹ-leːas-nəs)

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drēam

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Hana Videen

drēam, m.n: joy, pleasure, gladness, mirth, rejoicing, rapture, ecstasy, frenzy. (DRAY-ahm / ˈdreːam)

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ge-fylling

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Hana Videen

ge-fylling, f.n: completion, consummation, end (of something). (yeh-FULL-ling / jɛ-ˈfɝl-lɪŋ)

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hrōðor

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Hana Videen

hrōðor, m.n: solace, comfort, benefit, pleasure. (HROH-thor / ˈhɹoː-θɔɹ)

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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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