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sōþ-sagu

Posted on September 30, 2026 by Hana Videen

sōþ-sagu, f.n: true speech, truth; a true saying, history. (SOATH-SAH-guh / ˈsoːθ-ˌsa-gʌ)

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æcse

Posted on September 29, 2026 by Hana Videen

æcse, f.n: an axe. (ACK-suh / ˈæk-sə)

A medieval manuscript page with the letter C inhabited by a bird, a bear and two hunters, one of whom is shooting a with a bow, the other wielding an axe.
Augustinus; France (Saint-Amand-les-Eaux), first quarter of 12th century; Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits, Latin 2012, f. 1v. [gallica.bnf.fr]
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þǣr-tōēacan

Posted on September 28, 2026 by Hana Videen

þǣr-tōēacan, adv: besides, moreover. (THAER-toh-AY-ah-kahn / ˈθæːr-toː-ˌeːa-kan)

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a-bifian

Posted on September 27, 2026 by Hana Videen

a-bifian, wk.v: to be moved or shaken, to tremble. (ah-BIH-vi-ahn / a-ˈbɪ-vɪ-an)

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godes gāst

Posted on September 26, 2026 by Hana Videen

godes gāst, n: God’s Spirit (Holy Spirit). (GOD-ess GAHST / ˈgɔd-ɛs ˈgaːst)

Medieval manuscript image of a dove descending with what appears to be a bleeding heart above a naked haloed man, who is being blessed by a haloed bearded man in a hairy robe.
Baptism of Christ in Evangeliarium; France (Paris), 12th century; Bibliothèque de l’Arsenal, Ms-206, f. 9r. [gallica.bnf.fr]
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syn-grin

Posted on September 25, 2026 by Hana Videen

syn-grin, n.n: the toil or snare which a sin constitutes. (SUEN-GRIN / ˈsyn-ˌgrɪn)

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gelāured

Posted on September 24, 2026 by Hana Videen

gelāured, adj: mixed with juice (sap or oil?) or flowers of the bay laurel. (yeh-LAH-uh-red / jɛ-ˈlaː-ʌ-rɛd)

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gebed-mann

Posted on September 23, 2026 by Hana Videen

gebed-mann, m.n: one who prays; (specifically) cleric. (yeh-BED-MAHN / jɛ-ˈbɛd-ˌman)

Medieval manuscript image of two angels sitting piggyback on the shoulders of two monks.
Bible moralisée; France, 14th century; Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des Manuscrits, Français 167, f. 302r. [gallica.bnf.fr]

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fyrd-mann

Posted on September 22, 2026 by Hana Videen

fyrd-mann, m.n: one who fights, soldier. (FUERD-MAHN / ˈfyrd-ˌman)

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weorc-mann

Posted on September 21, 2026 by Hana Videen

weorc-mann, m.n: one who works, a labourer. (WEH-ork-MAHN / ˈwɛɔrk-ˌman)

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