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ge-cennice

Posted on May 10, 2026 by Hana Videen

ge-cennice, f.n: mother. (yeh-KEN-nitch-uh / jɛ-ˈkɛn-nɪ-tʃə)

Medieval manuscript image of an angel making a sign of blessing towards the Virgin Mary, who appears to be receiving the angel’s message via red lines that go from his mouth towards her head.
The Annunciation, from a psalter; Germany (Würzburg), c. 1240-1250; Getty Museum, Ms. Ludwig VIII 2, f. 10. [getty.edu]
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læt-līce

Posted on May 9, 2026 by Hana Videen

læt-līce, adv: slowly. (LAT-lee-chuh / ˈlæːt-liː-tʃə)

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ge-wyrpan

Posted on May 8, 2026 by Hana Videen

ge-wyrpan, wk.v: to recover. (yeh-WUER-pahn / jɛ-ˈwyr-pan)

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rēad

Posted on May 7, 2026 by Hana Videen

rēad, adj: red. (RAY-ahd / ˈreːad)

Medieval manuscript image of St Christopher carrying across a river on his shoulders the child Christ who wears a bright red gown; on either side of Christ are two shields, one with a black and gold design, the other solid red.
Knyvett Hours; England, late 14th century; J. Paul Getty Museum, MS M.1213. [getty.edu]
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wæcc

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Hana Videen

wæcc, f.n: watch, vigil. (WACK / ˈwæk)

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ge-gōdian

Posted on May 5, 2026 by Hana Videen

ge-gōdian, wk.v: to bestow goods upon, enrich. (yeh-GOAD-i-ahn / jɛ-ˈgoː-dɪ-an)

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fēower

Posted on May 4, 2026 by Hana Videen

fēower, n/numeral/adj: four. (FAY-oh-wer / ˈfeːɔ-wɛr)

Medieval manuscript image of Christ flanked by two angels and surrounded by the symbols of the four evangelists: a winged man, an eagle, a winged lion, and a winged cow, each of whom holds a book.
Symbols of the Four Evangelists in Tyniec Sacramentary; Germany (probably near Cologne), c. 1072-1075; National Library of Poland, Rps BOZ 8, p. 32. [polona.pl]
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un-geþungen

Posted on May 3, 2026 by Hana Videen

un-geþungen, adj: vile, base, ignoble. (UN-yeh-THUNG-gehn / ˈʌn-jɛ-ˌθʌŋ-gɛn)

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ne

Posted on May 2, 2026 by Hana Videen

ne, adv: not. (neh / nɛ)

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Engla þēod

Posted on May 1, 2026 by Hana Videen

Engla þēod, n: country or nation of the English. (ENG-gla-THAY-od / ˈɛŋ-gla-ˌθeːɔd)

Map of Britain in a medieval manuscript which shows different regions, cities and towns, rivers and fortifying walls, all of which are labelled in Latin.
Matthew Paris map of Britain; England (St Albans), 1250; British Library, MS Cotton Claudius D VI, f. 12v. [medievalists.net]
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