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flōd

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Hana Videen

flōd, n.n: a flowing of water, flow, flowing water, wave, tide; flood, river, running stream. (FLOAD / ˈfloːd)

Chroniques de France ou de St Denis, France (Paris), after 1332 and before 1350, Royal 16 G. vi, f. 437v. British Library Medieval Manuscripts blog.

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cāf-līce

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Hana Videen

cāf-līce, adv: quickly, hastily, stoutly, manfully, valiantly. (KAHV-lee-chuh / ˈkaːv-liː-tʃə)

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earn

Posted on September 27, 2014 by Hana Videen

earn, m.n: an eagle. (EH-arn / ˈɛaɹn)

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The eagle of Mark in the 7th-century Book of Durrow (fol. 84v), an illuminated manuscript gospel book in the Insular style.

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hyse

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Hana Videen

hyse, m.n: a young man, warrior. (HUH-zuh / ˈhɝ-zə)

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ge-gremian

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Hana Videen

ge-gremian, wk.v: to irritate, provoke, excite, incense, inflame. (yeh-GREH-mi-yan / jɛ-ˈgɹɛ-mɪ-an)

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hræfn

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Hana Videen

hræfn, m.n: raven. (H’RAV-un / ˈhræ-vən)

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faroþ-hengest

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Hana Videen

faroþ-hengest, m.n: ship (sea-horse). (FAH-roth-HENG-gest / ˈfa-rɔθ-ˌhɛŋ-gɛst)

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brogden-mǣl

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Hana Videen

brogden-mǣl, n.n: ornamented with a wavy pattern, pattern-welded, possibly damascened. (BROG-den-MAEL / ˈbɹɔg-dɛn-ˌmæːl)

Gilt bronze sword pommel from Aldbrough c. 600-650. From Museums Sheffield website.
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sumer-selde

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Hana Videen

sumer-selde, f.n: a summer-house. (SUM-er-SELL-duh / ˈsʌ-mɛɹ-ˌsɛl-də)

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mere-cist

Posted on September 20, 2014 by Hana Videen

mere-cist, f.n: a sea-chest. (MEH-ruh-CHIST / ˈmɛ-ɹə-ˌtʃɪst)

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