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ge-edcucian

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Hana Videen

ge-edcucian, wk.v: to re-quicken, revive. (yeh-ED-KUTCH-ih-yahn / jɛ-ˈɛd-ˌkʌ-tʃɪ-an)

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wer-gild

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Hana Videen

wer-gild, n.n: man-price, recompense to which a victim’s family is entitled in case of wrongful death, set according to the victim’s status. (WEHR-YILD / ˈwɛr-ˌjɪld)

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fyrhto

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Hana Videen

fyrhto, f.n: fright, dread, terror, fear, trembling. (FUR-h’toh / ˈfɝɹh-tɔ)

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wīgbed

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Hana Videen

wīgbed, n.n: an altar. (WEE-BED / ˈwiːj-ˌbɛd)

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ēalā

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Hana Videen

ēalā, interjection: Oh! (AY-ah-la / ˈeːa-laː)

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undēaþlīc

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Hana Videen

undēaþlīc, adj: immortal. (un-DAY-ath-leech / ʌn-ˈdeːaθ-liː)

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dūru-weard

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Hana Videen

dūru-weard, m.n: a door-keeper. (DOO-ruh-WEH-ard / ˈduː-rʌ-ˌwɛard)

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neowolness

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Hana Videen

neowolness, f.n: a deep place, an abyss. (NEH-oh-woll-ness / ˈnɛɔ-wɔl-nɛs)

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gedwola

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Hana Videen

gedwola, m.n: error, madness, heresy; a heretic. (yeh-DWOLL-ah / jɛ-ˈdwɔ-la)

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earfoþ-recce

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Hana Videen

earfoþ-recce, adj: difficult to be told. (EH-ar-voth-RETCH-uh / ˈɛaɹ-vɔθ-ˌɹɛ-tʃə)

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