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Monthly Archives: October 2019

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niht-genga

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Hana Videen

niht-genga, m.n: a creature that goes at night, a goblin, evil spirit. (NI’HT-GENG-ga / ˈnɪxt-ˌgɛŋ-ga)

Bedford Hours. France (Paris), c. 1410-1430. British Library, Add MS 18850, f. 19r. [bl.uk]

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ellen-gǣst

Posted on October 30, 2019 by Hana Videen

ellen-gǣst, m.n: a bold or powerful spirit or demon. (EL-len-GAST)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on the ellen-gǣst. Read/hear it on Patreon.

Stockholm, Kungliga Biblioteket (National Library of Sweden), Codex Gigas, f. 290r. Bohemia (Podlažice), early 13th century. [kb.se]

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wiccecræft

Posted on October 29, 2019 by Hana Videen

wiccecræft, m.n: witchcraft, sorcery, magic art. (WITCH-eh-KRAFT)

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smēa-wrenc

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Hana Videen

smēa-wrenc, m.n: a crafty device, sharp trick. (SMAY-ah-WRENCH / ˈsmeːa-ˌwɹɛntʃ)

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sin-niht

Posted on October 27, 2019 by Hana Videen

sin-niht, f.n: continual night, perpetual darkness. (SIN-NI-h’t / ˈsɪn-ˌnɪht)

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swincan

Posted on October 26, 2019 by Hana Videen

swincan, str.v: to toil, labour, work with effort; to be troubled, travail, be in difficulty or distress. (SWIN-kahn / ˈswɪn-kan)

Today’s word is from goldgifa Joe H. Find out more about Goldgifa Week on Patreon.

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wīngeard-hring

Posted on October 25, 2019 by Hana Videen

wīngeard-hring, m.n: a cluster of grapes. (WEEN-YEH-ard-H’RING)

Parable of the Vineyard, in Speculum humanae salvationis. Germany (SW or Alsace), 2nd or 3rd quarter of the 14th century. British Library, Harley 4996, f. 24v. [bl.uk]

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ge-þylmēdan

Posted on October 24, 2019 by Hana Videen

ge-þylmēdan, wk.v: to make patient, bring down. (yeh-THUL-MAY-dahn)

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snot

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Hana Videen

snot, n.n: snot. (SNOT / ˈsnɔt)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is about the fate of the geōsceaft-gāst. Read it on Patreon.

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hrif

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Hana Videen

hrif, n.n: the womb, belly. (H’RIFF)

Diagram of female reproductive system from De physiognomia. England, late 13th century. Oxford, Bodleian Libraries, MS Ashmole 399, f. 13v. [thinking3d.ac.uk]

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