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wafung-stōw

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Hana Videen

wafung-stōw, f.n: a place for spectacles, a theatre, an amphitheatre; literally, ‘amazement-place’ or ‘wonder-place’. (WAH-vung-STOH / ˈwa-vʌŋ-ˌstoːw)

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sǣ

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Hana Videen

sǣ, m.n: the sea. (SAE / ˈsæː)

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hlāford-swica

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Hana Videen

hlāford-swica, m.n: a betrayer of his lord, a traitor to his lord. (HLAH-vord-ZWICK-ah / ˈhlaː-vɔɹd-ˌzwɪ-ka)

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lotwrenc-cēast

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Hana Videen

lotwrenc-cēast, f.n: wiliness, cunning. (LOT-wrench-CHAY-ahst / ˈlɔt-wɹɛntʃ-ˌtʃeːast)

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morgen-mete

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Hana Videen

morgen-mete, m.n: breakfast (‘morning-food’). (MOR-gen-MEH-tuh / ˈmɔr-gɛn-ˌmɛ-tə)

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wiht-ware

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Hana Videen

wiht-ware, m.n: the people of the Isle of Wight. (WI’HT-WA-ruh / ˈwɪht-ˌwa-ɹə)

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stēor-mann

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Hana Videen

stēor-mann, m.n: a steersman, pilot, captain. (STAY-or-MAHN / ˈsteːɔɹ-ˌman)

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mōd-lufu

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Hana Videen

mōd-lufu, f.n: heart’s love, affection. (MOAD-LUH-vuh / ˈmoːd-ˌlʌ-vʌ)

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inwit-searo

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Hana Videen

inwit-searo, n.n: malicious or treacherous artifice. (IN-wit-SEH-ah-roh / ˈɪn-wɪt-ˌsɛa-ɹɔ)

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mere

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Hana Videen

mere, m.n: the sea; a mere, lake; an artificial pool, cistern. (MEH-ruh / ˈmɛ-rə)

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