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Monthly Archives: February 2016

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teosu-sprǣc

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Hana Videen

teosu-sprǣc, f.n: hurtful, deceitful speech. (TEH-oh-zuh-SPRATCH / ˈtɛɔ-zʌ-ˌspɹæːtʃ)

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mold-hrērende

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Hana Videen

mold-hrērende, adj: moving upon the earth. (MOLD-HRAY-ren-duh / ˈmɔld-ˌhɹeː-ɹɛn-də)

donkey
Needs ID – please comment if you know the source

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Swēo-rīce

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Hana Videen

Swēo-rīce, n.n: Sweden. (SWAY-oh-REE-chuh / ˈsweːɔ-ˌɹiː-tʃə)

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orþanc-bend

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Hana Videen

orþanc-bend, m.n: a skilfully contrived band, a cunning bond. (OR-thonk-BEND / ˈɔɹ-θank-ˌbɛnd)

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Gold finger ring, England, 800-900, from the Victoria and Albert Museum

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sōþ-gid

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Hana Videen

sōþ-gid, n.n: a true tale. (SOATH-YID / ˈsoːθ-ˌjɪd)

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lufu

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Hana Videen

lufu, f.n: love; warm affection, attachment; strong feeling, passion. (LUH-vuh / ˈlʌ-vʌ)

Happy Valentine’s Day!

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From Medievalists.net: Codex Manesse, a book of poetry made in Zurich around 1304-5.
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mōd-bysgung

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Hana Videen

mōd-bysgung, f.n: anxiety of mind. (MOAD-BUZZ-gung / ˈmoːd-ˌbɝz-gʌŋ)

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The Breviary of Renaud de Bar (14th century). Verdun Bibliotheque municipale MMS 107, f. 137v.
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swīþ-hwæt

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Hana Videen

swīþ-hwæt, adj: very strong; very bold. (SWEETH-HWAET / ˈswiːθ-ˌhwæt)

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pytt

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Hana Videen

pytt, m.n: a pit, hole in the ground, a grave. (PUT / ˈpɝt)

French translation of Boccacio’s De claribus mulieribus, France (Rouen), c. 1440. British Library, Royal MS 16 G. v, f. 55r.
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gāst-gerȳne

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Hana Videen

gāst-gerȳne, n.n: spiritual mystery. (GAHST-yeh-RUE-nuh / ˈgaːst-jɛ-ˌryː-nə)

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