heofon-fugol

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heofon-fugol, m.n: a bird of the air, lit. “heaven-bird”. (“heh-oh-von-foo-gol”)

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Birds in Arras Psalter and Hours. France, N. (Arras), c. 1300. British Library, Yates Thompson 15, fol. 96r. More about the manuscript here.

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