#NewWordsDaily2025 Dec 31
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brauthar
/bɹɔəðəɹ/
Middle English bruathar, Old English bruæþer.
From Proto-Germanic /vɹuazθeɹ/, from PIE root bhruH-H₂ster-.
Beam + Star.
Sirius, which reaches its northernmost point at the turn of the year.
Ex. The Brauthar is the brightest star in the sky.
#NewWordsDaily2025 Dec 30
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thayeck
/θɔjək/
Middle English thuayeuck, Old English þuægewc.
From Proto-Germanic /θuajewk/, from PIE root tu-yewg-.
You + Yoke.
A promise to oneself; a resolution to change behavior.
Ex. My New Year's thayeck is to stop doing this word thing every single day.
#NewWordsDaily2025 Dec 29
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ulfavute
/ulfəvjut/
Middle English ulfaveut, Old English wlafæfewt.
From Proto-Germanic /wlafavewt/, from PIE root wl(o)p-bhewd-.
Fox + Strike.
A sneaky, clever attack.
Ex. She executed a flawless ulfavute, checkmated him, and cinched the victory.
#NewWordsDaily2025 Dec 28
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gemaren
/ɡeməɹən/
Mid Eng gemarun, OE gemarun.
PGmc /ɣemazun/, from PIE root ĝʰyem-,suHnú-.
Winter + Son.
A child born in winter; also, serious, driven individuals.
Ex. She was a gemaren who worked long hours and expected a lot from everyone she worked with.
#NewWordsDaily2025 Dec 27
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lithargh
/liðəɹ/
Mid Eng licathargh, Old English ligcaþærh.
From Proto-Germanic /lijkaθaɹɣ/, from PIE root leyg-tark-.
Jump + Twist.
To spin or twist in the air while jumping.
Ex. The dolphin rose out of the water with a lithargh and caught the fish in the air.
#NewWordsDaily2025 Dec 26
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felvet
/felvət/
Mid Eng felavate, OE felafæt.
From Proto-Germanic /felavat/, from PIE root pel-bhad-.
Skin + Good.
Burdock salve, or any other balm used to soothe or smooth the skin.
Ex. The gift was a collection of sweet smelling felvet boxed in sandalwood.
#NewWordsDaily2025 Dec 25
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Savather
/sævəθər/
Middle English sævathar, Old English susæfaþer.
From Proto-Germanic /susævθe:r/, from PIE root suHs-pH₂atér.
Pig + Father.
A mythical being who grants children's wishes on Hogswatchnight and brings them presents.
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#NewWordsDaily2025 Dec 24
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myanth
/miənð/
Middle English myanauth, Old English migianæwþ.
From Proto-Germanic /miɣianaɣwθz/, from PIE root H₁meĝʰinokʷts.
Me + Night.
A night of solitary meditation, relaxation, and self-care.
Ex. I can't come to the party -- I desperately need a myanth.
/#NewWordsDaily2025 Dec 23
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kernaur
/kɹnæəɹ/
Mid Eng kernaur, OE cernaæwer.
PGmc /kɹnaaweɹ/, PIE ĝr̥H₂-no-werh3-.
Grain + Speak.
A prayer, esp. one for bountiful harvests or abundance.
Ex. It's unfortunately false that your kernaurs will be granted if you just believe hard enough.
#NewWordsDaily2025 Dec 22
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appaun
/æpaun/
Middle English hapauen, Old English hapawen.
From Proto-Germanic /xapawen/, from PIE root kob-ḱwen-.
Succeed + Holy.
A success brought about by gods or spirits; a deus ex machina.
Ex. Usually an appaun is an unsatisfying way to end a story.
#NewWordsDaily2025 Dec 21
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buckagem
/bjukəɡem/
Middle English buckagem, Old English bewcagem.
From Proto-Germanic /vewkaɣem/, from PIE root bhewgh-ĝʰyem-.
Bend + Winter.
Midwinter.
Ex. Buckagem is celebrated with evergreens in and around the household.
#NewWordsDaily2025 Dec 20
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arzapell
/æɹzəpəl/
Middle English arzapell, Old English ersæpel.
From Proto-Germanic /eɹzapel/, from PIE root h3ers-bel-.
Protrude + Power.
Exert influence; assert authority.
Ex. On the Winter Solstice, the sun returns to slowly arzapell again over the Earth.
#NewWordsDaily2025 Dec 19
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wettyer
/wetjəɹ/
Middle English wettayuar, Old English wetagurær.
From Proto-Germanic /wetaeuzaz/, from PIE root wed-H₂eusōs.
Wet + Dawn.
Early morning rain or bad weather.
Ex. The wettyer obscured the sunrise and erased all tracks made during the night.
#NewWordsDaily2025 Dec 18
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withayock
/wiθəjək/
Mid Eng withayock, OE wiþagucæm.
From Proto-Germanic /wiθajukam/, from PIE root weh2t-yugóm.
Blow + Yoke.
The direction from which the wind is blowing.
Ex. To our horror, the sails slackened. The withayock had swung round to the west.
#NewWordsDaily2025 Dec 17
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rathasey
/ɹaθesi/
Mid Eng rathesay, OE raþhasæig.
PGmc /ɹθxasaij/, from PIE root H₂rtk̂os-h2eyḱ-.
Bear + Be Master Of.
A strong and powerful leader, often in a military role.
Ex. Alexander the Great was one of the greatest rathaseys of all time.
#NewWordsDaily2025 Dec 16
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sianct
/siənkt/
Mid Eng siainct, OE sgainc.
PGmc /siainkw/, PIE seh1-h3engw-.
Sow + Anoint.
A group blessing or cleansing, eg at a joint wedding or presenting an award to multiple winners.
Ex. The 4th regiment was sianct for their bravery at the crossing.
#NewWordsDaily2025 Dec 15
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wethen
/weθən/
Middle English wethan, Old English weþan.
From Proto-Germanic /weθan/, from PIE root wet-n̥-.
Year + Not.
A year that was so terrible we never speak of it again.
Ex. I turned 52 during this past wethen, so technically I'm still 51.
#NewWordsDaily2025 Dec 14
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finthauve
/finθəv/
Middle English finthaueve, Old English finþæwef.
From Proto-Germanic /finθaɣwev/, from PIE root pent-kwep-.
Road + Boil.
A river of flowing lava.
Ex. Near the summit of the volcano we encountered numerous finthauves that blocked our climb.
#NewWordsDaily2025 Dec 13
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lurren
/ljuɹən/
Mid Eng luarun, Old English lewarun.
From Proto-Germanic /lewazun/, from PIE root leh2w-suHnú-.
Pour Wash + Son.
To ritually wash a child for religious or social purposes.
Ex. The church calls it baptising, but I like the plain old word: lurren.
#NewWordsDaily2025 Dec 12
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ichall
/ikəəl/
Middle English ichawell, Old English igcæwel.
From Proto-Germanic /ijkaɣwel/, from PIE root h2eyǵ-kwel-.
Oak + Turn.
A pot or vase made from carved wood, esp. oak.
Ex. She kept dried herbs and flowers in a goblin-carved ichall by her bedside.
#NewWordsDaily2025 Dec 11
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swarclath
/swæɹkləð/
Mid Eng swarcalath, OE swercalæþ.
PGmc /sweɹkalaθ/, from PIE swergh-lat-.
Sicken + Swamp.
A swampy wetland believed to cause illness.
Ex. They were forced to take a cabin down in the swarclath, and were brought low with ague half the year.
#NewWordsDaily2025 Dec 10
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scaffdue
/skæfdʒu/
Mid Eng scafadew, OE scafædew.
PGmc /skafaðeɣw/, from PIE skap-dhegwh-.
Tool + Burn.
The practice of burning or destroying a craftsperson's tools after death.
Ex. I shall scaffdue my tools rather than leave them to such an ungrateful wretch.
#NewWordsDaily2025 Dec 9
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wesatt
/wesət/
Middle English wesatt, Old English wesæet.
From Proto-Germanic /wesaet/, from PIE root wes-ḱeh2d-.
Clothe + Hate.
To disparage, gossip, and spread lies about someone.
Ex. Histories glorify their own cause and wesatt the conquered foe.
#NewWordsDaily2025 Dec 8
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canqued
/kænkt/
Mid Eng cancaqued, OE cancæcwed.
From Proto-Germanic /kankakweð/, from PIE root gang-gweh2dh-.
Mock + Sink.
An insult so effective that the conversation is closed.
Ex. This movie canqued on the genre walked away like, "Ball's in your court."
#NewWordsDaily2025 Dec 7
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leffed
/lefəəd/
Mid Eng lefawed, OE lefæwed.
PGmc /lefaweð/, from PIE root ḱlep-wedh-.
Steal + Pledge.
Fraud or embezzelment, esp. stealing funds or goods committed to some other purpose.
Ex. Tis the king, I trow, who hath leffed us all in this land.
#NewWordsDaily2025 Dec 6
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yeckether
/jekəðəɹ/
Mid Eng yeckather, Old English gecæþer.
From Proto-Germanic /jekaθez/, from PIE root yeǵ-teḱs-.
Ice + Plait.
Icicle; in the sense of a hair braid made of ice.
Ex. The roof was trimmed with yeckethers shining in the morning like woven gold.
#NewWordsDaily2025 Dec 5
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butavack
/bjutəvək/
Mid Eng beutavack, OE bewtafæc.
PGmc /vewtavak/, PIE bhewd-bhaǵh-.
Strike + Forearm.
An attack targeting the means of counterattack, rather than death or maximum damage.
Ex. The master swordsman started lessons with defensive butavack forms.
#NewWordsDaily2025 Dec 4
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settuth
/setəð/
Middle English setawath, Old English setawæþ.
From Proto-Germanic /setaɣwaθ/, from PIE root sed-kwat-.
Sit + Sour.
Preserving food with an acidic solution; pickling.
Ex. It's been a week in the brine, plenty to finish settuth.
#NewWordsDaily2025 Dec 3
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gelanem
/ɡelənəm/
Mid Eng gelanem, OE gelanem.
PGmc /ɣelanem/, PIE gʰel-,nem-.
Green + Allot.
A portion of land set aside for gardening or other small-scale agriculture.
Ex. When she was old enough, we gave Mary a small gelanem of her own for tomatoes and squash.
#NewWordsDaily2025 Dec 2
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gislenquo
/dʒislənkwo/
Mid Eng giselinquo, OE gysalincwo.
From Proto-Germanic /ðɣjisalinkwo/, from PIE root dʰĝʰyésH₁le(n)gʷʰ-,.
Yesterday + Light.
A treasured memory; a keepsake, memento.
Ex. This locket is a gislenquo that reminds me of my first love.
