hrȳþer

hrȳþer, n.n: ox, cow. (H’RUE-ther / ˈhryː-θɛr)

læssa igil

læssa igil, n: hedgehog (smaller igil). (LASS-ah IH-yill / ˈlæs-sa ˈɪ-jɪl)

māra igil, n: porcupine (greater igil). (MA-ra IH-yill / ˈmaː-ra ˈɪ-jɪl)

heorot, m.n: male deer, hart, stag (occasionally also used of the female), perhaps the red deer specifically. (HEH-o-rot / ˈhɛɔ-rɔt)

gīw, m.n: griffin. (YEE-ew / ˈjiːw)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on lore-smiths. Read it on Patreon.

bōc-rǣding, f.n: reading of books. (BOAK-RAD-ing / ˈboːk-ˌræː-dɪŋ)

And today there’s a book launch at Type Books (883 Queen St. West), so if you happen to be in Toronto, stop by at 7 PM to get your Deorhord signed!

folc-gedrēfnes, f.n: disturbance of the people, confusion of mankind (people-trouble). (FOLK-yeh-DRAVE-ness / ˈfɔlk-jɛ-ˌdreːv-nɛs)

sǣnig, adj: marine. (SAE-nih / ˈsæː-nɪj)

henge-clif, n.n: a steep, precipitous cliff. (HENG-guh-CLIFF / ˈhɛŋ-gə-ˌklɪf)

lār-smiþ, m.n: wise person, counsellor (‘lore-smith’). (LAHR-SMITH / ˈlaːr-ˌsmɪθ)