inlīce

Posted on April 2, 2026 by Hana Videen

inlīce, adv: inwardly; earnestly, sincerely. (in-LEE-chuh / ɪn-ˈliː-tʃə)

ge-dwol-þing

Posted on April 1, 2026 by Hana Videen

ge-dwol-þing, n.n: an erroneous thing, deceit. (yeh-DWOLL-thing / jɛ-ˈdwɔl-θɪŋ)

Medieval manuscript image of a fox disguised in a blue habit preaching to chickens and a goose. — Maastricht Hours; Netherlands (Maastricht), 1300-1325; British Library, Stowe MS 17, f. 84r. [commons.wikimedia.org]

frēogan

Posted on March 31, 2026 by Hana Videen

frēogan, wk.v: to free, liberate (someone/something); to rescue, release; to love (mainly in poetry); to caress, embrace (someone) lovingly. (FRAY-o-gahn / ˈfreːɔ-gan)

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ge-glengan

Posted on March 30, 2026 by Hana Videen

ge-glengan, wk.v: to adorn, embellish, set in order, compose. (yeh-GLENG-gahn / jɛ-ˈglɛŋ-gan)

palm-trēow

Posted on March 29, 2026 by Hana Videen

palm-trēow, m.n: a palm-tree. (PALM-TRAY-oh / ˈpalm-ˌtreːɔw)

Medieval manuscript illustration of Christ astride a donkey, followed by a group of people with golden palm branches; two youths at a city gate spread mantles under the donkey’s feet and above them other people lean out from the city walls or are up a tree throwing flowers. — Benedictional of St Æthelwold; England (Winchester), mid to late 10th century; British Library, Add MS 49598, f. 45v. [commons.wikimedia.org]

bāsnian

Posted on March 28, 2026 by Hana Videen

bāsnian, wk.v: to expect, await. (BAHZ-ni-ahn / ˈbaːz-nɪ-an)

hādung-dæg

Posted on March 27, 2026 by Hana Videen

hādung-dæg, m.n: the anniversary of a person’s ordination. (HA-dung-DAIE / ˈhaː-dʌŋ-ˌdæj)

rest

Posted on March 26, 2026 by Hana Videen

rest, f.n: rest, repose, sleep; bed, couch; a place of rest. (REST / ˈrɛst)

Medieval manuscript image of five people sleeping on the side of a hill with trees, grass and flowers. — Sherborne Missal; England, early 15th century; British Library, Add MS 74236, p. 66. [iiif.bl.uk]

burh-āgende

Posted on March 25, 2026 by Hana Videen

burh-āgende, adj: holding a citadel or city; (if read as a noun) ruler of a citadel or city. (BUR’H-AH-yen-duh / ˈbʌrx-ˌaː-jɛn-də)

buoptalmon

Posted on March 24, 2026 by Hana Videen

buoptalmon, n.n: ox-eye, chamomile. (BUH-op-tal-mon / ˈbʌ-ɔp-tal-mɔn)

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