hēafod-gim Posted on May 21, 2015 by Hana Videen hēafod-gim, m.n: eye (head-gem). (HAY-ah-vod-YIM / ˈheːa-vɔd-ˌjɪm) Illustration from a medical miscellany that includes the ‘book of Macharias on the eye called Salaracer or secret of secrets’; British Library, MS Sloane 981 (fol. 68r). England; last quarter of the 14th or first quarter of the 15th century. Share this:ShareClick to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading... Related
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Wouldn’t heafod-gim literally be head gem?
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Yes. I love the image of a head gem.
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