þenning

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Hana Videen

þenning, f.n: stretching, extension. (THEN-ning / ˈθɛn-nɪŋ)

Medieval manuscript image of a horse stretching its neck up to the roof of a shelter, causing some bread, cheese and a cloth to fall down beside a kneeling man. — St Cuthbert’s horse finding bread and cheese in the roof, in Bede’s *Life of St Cuthbert*. England (Durham), 12th century. British Library, Yates Thompson MS 26, f. 14r. [blogs.bl.uk]

frēorig-mōd

Posted on April 14, 2021 by Hana Videen

frēorig-mōd, adj: sad or anxious in mind. (FRAY-o-rih-MOAD / ˈfɹeːɔ-ɹɪ-ˌmoːd)

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feoh

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Hana Videen

feoh, n.n: cattle, livestock; property, wealth, money; value, price, fee; name of the F-rune ᚠ. (FEH-oh / ˈfɛɔh)

Medieval manuscript image of a red cow nursing her calf. — Ashmole Bestiary. England (Peterborough?), early 13th century. Bodleian Library, MS Ashmole 1511, f. 30v. [bestiary.ca]

bleoh

Posted on April 12, 2021 by Hana Videen

bleoh, n.n: colour, hue, complexion. (BLEH-o’h / ˈblɛɔh)

sund-reced

Posted on April 11, 2021 by Hana Videen

sund-reced, n.n: sea-hall or sea-house, a term for the ark. (SUND-REH-ched / ˈsʌnd-ˌɹɛ-tʃɛd)

Medieval manuscript image of a boat floating in water, with the heads of two men and women and many different animals in compartments. — Bible historiale. France (Paris), c. 1325. Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.322 I, f. 21r. [ica.themorgan.org]

land-hlāford

Posted on April 10, 2021 by Hana Videen

land-hlāford, m.n: lord of an estate or manor. (LAWND-H’LAH-vord / ˈland-ˌhlaː-vɔɹd)

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bōc

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Hana Videen

bōc, f.n: book. (BOAK / ˈboːk)

Medieval manuscript image of a woman at a desk writing in a book, with a small dog at her feet. — Christine de Pizan, from the *Book of the Queen*. France (Paris), c. 1410-c. 1414. British Library, Harley MS 4431, f. 4r. [blogs.bl.uk]

a-dīligian

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Hana Videen

a-dīligian, wk.v: to destroy, annihilate, obliterate; to blot out, annul (something, especially sins, guilt, etc). (ah-DEE-lih-yih-ahn / a-ˈdiː-lɪ-jɪ-an)

gālsere

Posted on April 7, 2021 by Hana Videen

gālsere, m.n: a lustful man. (GALL-zeh-ruh / ˈgaːl-zɛ-ɹə)

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Medieval manuscript historiated initial V, showing a king in a tower spying on a woman bathing; on top of the initial, two men sit on either side of a fire. — Bohun Psalter & Hours. England (London?), 14th century. British Library, Egerton 3277, f. 53r. [bl.uk]

belced-swēora

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Hana Videen

belced-swēora, adj: swollen-necked, having a neck which is puffed up with pride. (BELL-ched-SWAY-oh-ra / ˈbɛl-tʃɛd-ˌsweːɔ-ɹa)

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