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Monthly Archives: December 2018

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scēawung-stōw

Posted on December 11, 2018 by Hana Videen

scēawung-stōw, f.n: a place of observation. (SHAY-ah-wung-STOH)

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gāl-frēolsas

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Hana Videen

gāl-frēolsas, m.n: licentious festivals. (GALL-FRAY-ol-zahs / ˈgaːl-ˌfɹeːɔl-zas)

Martin le Franc, Le Champion des Dames. France, 1440. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits, Français 12476, f. 10r. [bnf.fr] via [demonagerie.tumblr.com]

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wela

Posted on December 9, 2018 by Hana Videen

wela, m.n: wealth, riches; prosperity, happy estate. (WELL-ah)

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mid-singend

Posted on December 8, 2018 by Hana Videen

mid-singend, m.n: one who sings with another. (mid-SING-end)

Monks singing the office in the Olivetan Gradual. Italy (Lombardy), c. 1439-1447. Yale University, Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, MS 1184.
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gemōt-stede

Posted on December 7, 2018 by Hana Videen

gemōt-stede, m.n: a meeting-place. (yeh-MOAT-sted-eh)

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sige-bīme

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Hana Videen

sige-bīme, f.n: a trumpet which is sounded after victory. (SI-yeh-BEE-meh)

The Ashridge Petrus Comestor. S. England (London?), between 1283 and 1300. London, British Library, Royal 3 D VI, f. 234r. [bl.uk]
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hrēþ-ēadig

Posted on December 5, 2018 by Hana Videen

hrēþ-ēadig, adj: glorious. (HRAITH-AY-ah-dee)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is about Waldere and Hildegyth, lovers on the run. Read it on Patreon.

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edwīt-scype

Posted on December 4, 2018 by Hana Videen

edwīt-scype, m.n: cowardice. (ED-weet-SHUP-eh)

A lion cowers before a cockerel in a 13th-century bestiary produced in York. Oxford, St John’s College, MS 61. [sjc.ox.ac.uk]
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setl-gang

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Hana Videen

setl-gang, m.n: setting of the heavenly bodies (generally of the sun), marking time (sunset) or place (the west). (SEH-til-GONG)

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hūsel-gang

Posted on December 2, 2018 by Hana Videen

hūsel-gang, m.n: partaking of the sacrament; receiving of the Eucharist, Communion. (HOO-zel-GONG)

Pontifical of Guilelmus Durandus, Use of Mende. France (S.?), between c. 1390 and 1402. British Library, Yates Thompson MS 24, f. 76. [bl.uk]

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