on-fæðmness, f.n: an embrace. (“on-FATHM-ness”)
It’s International Hug a Medievalist Day!
Scene from the life of David in the Morgan Picture Bible. Northern France, c. 1250. The G. Paul Getty Museum, MS Ludwig I, f. 6r. [getty.edu]
on-fæðmness
Old English Wordhord
Old English Word of the Day
Consider yourself hugged, Hana!
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Aww…thanks!
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