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winterfeorm

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Hana Videen

winterfeorm, f.n: a Christmas feast. (WIN-ter-FEH-orm / ˈwɪn-tɛɹ-ˌfɛɔɹm)

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gēol

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Hana Videen

gēol, n.n: Yule. (YAY-oll / ˈjeːɔl)

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ælf

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Hana Videen

ælf, m/f.n: an elf. (ALF / ˈælf)

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midwinter-mōnaþ

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Hana Videen

midwinter-mōnaþ, m.n: December (midwinter-month). (MID-win-ter-MO-nath / ˈmɪd-wɪn-tər-ˌmoː-naθ)

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frēond-scipe

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Hana Videen

frēond-scipe, m.n: friendship. (FRAY-ond-SHIH-puh / ˈfreːɔnd-ˌʃɪ-pə)

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lēoþ-cræft

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Hana Videen

lēoþ-cræft, m.n: the art of poetry. (LAY-oth-KRAFT / ˈleːɔθ-ˌkræft)

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brēost-loca

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Hana Videen

brēost-loca, m.n: ‘breast-enclosure’, the mind. (BRAY-ost-LOCK-ah / ˈbreːɔst-ˌlɔ-ka)

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mere-dēor

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Hana Videen

mere-dēor, n.n: sea animal. (MEH-ruh-DAY-or / ˈmɛ-rə-ˌdeːɔr)

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nīdboda

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Hana Videen

nīdboda, m.n: messenger of violence, one who announces violence or distress. (NEED-BOR-ah / ˈniːd-ˌbɔ-da)

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torht

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Hana Videen

torht, adj: bright, splendid; of heavenly brightness; beautiful, radiant, noble, glorious, clear. (TOR’HT / ˈtɔɹht)

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