lagu-sīþ

lagu-sīþ, m.n: a sea-journey. (LAH-guh-SEETH / ˈla-gʌ-ˌsiːθ)

Medieval manuscript image of a siren or mermaid holding a fish in one hand and in the other the prow of a boat; in the boat are two men, one of whom is rowing.
Bestiary. S England (Salisbury?), 13th century. British Library, Harley 4751, f. 47v. [bl.uk]

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