nīþ-gæst

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Hana Videen

nīþ-gæst, m.n: a malicious, malignant demon / stranger / guest / foe). [NEETH-gast]

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The Virgin Mary beats up a devil; an angel carrying a rescued soul observes. The Taymouth Hours. England (London?), 14th century. British Library, Yates Thompson 13, f. 155v. [bl.uk]

2 thoughts on “nīþ-gæst”

Angela Valencia

July 17, 2023 at 4:10 pm Reply

Do you know what the phrase in this image means in English?

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- Hana Videen
  
  July 31, 2023 at 11:40 am Reply
  
  The caption says ‘Cy n[ost]re dame tout le deable un alme’ but unfortunately I don’t know medieval French. Something to do with Our Lady (nostre dame) rescuing a soul (alme) from the Devil (deable)…?
  
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