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Monthly Archives: June 2022

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Eofor-wīc

Posted on June 20, 2022 by Hana Videen

Eofor-wīc, n.n: York. (EH-ov-or-WEECH / ˈɛɔ-vɔr-ˌwiːtʃ)

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wuldor-fæder

Posted on June 19, 2022 by Hana Videen

wuldor-fæder, m.n: glory-father, the heavenly Father. (WULL-dor-VADD-er / ˈwʌl-dɔr-ˌvæ-dɛr)

Medieval manuscript image of God portrayed as a brown-haired and bearded man with a halo who is wearing red and green; he looks calm as he hovers over the world.
Stammheim Missal; N Germany, probably 1170s; J. Paul Getty Museum, Ms. 64 (97.MG.21), f. 10v. [getty.edu]
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lang-sweored

Posted on June 18, 2022 by Hana Videen

lang-sweored, adj: long-necked, having a long neck. (LAHNG-SWEH-o-red / ˈlaŋ-ˌswɛɔ-rɛd)

Medieval manuscript image of a rosy-cheeked hybrid man with a very long blue neck which he grasps with one hand, and animal legs with hooves standing on a ball.
Book of Hours; France (Saint-Omer), 1320-9; Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.754, f. 9v. [ica.themorgan.org]
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sib-sum

Posted on June 17, 2022 by Hana Videen

sib-sum, adj: peaceable, friendly. (SIB-sum / ˈsɪb-sʌm)

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bell-hūs

Posted on June 16, 2022 by Hana Videen

bell-hūs, n.n: bell tower, belfry. (BELL-HOOS / ˈbɛl-ˌhuːs)

Medieval manuscript illustration of three tonsured priests standing with a bishop, wearing a mitre, who gestures to a church with two bells in the belfry.
Missal; England (Cambridge?), c. 1320; Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.107, f. 216r. [ica.themorgan.org]
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georn

Posted on June 15, 2022 by Hana Videen

georn, adj: eager, desirous; eager for, desirous of; diligent, zealous. (YEH-orn / ˈjɛɔrn)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on being in the middle. Read it on Patreon.

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heofon-flēogende

Posted on June 14, 2022 by Hana Videen

heofon-flēogende, adj: (of birds) flying around or across the sky. (HEH-oh-von-FLAY-oh-yen-duh / ˈhɛɔ-vɔn-ˌfleːɔ-jɛn-də)

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folgian

Posted on June 13, 2022 by Hana Videen

folgian, wk.v: to follow. (FOL-yih-ahn / ˈfɔl-jɪ-an)

Medieval manuscript image of a two-legged green dragon with red wings and a gaping mouth following a young man who looks remarkably unconcerned as he looks over his shoulder.
Bestiary; N Italy, c. 1290; Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.459, f. 5r. [ica.themorgan.org]
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cyric-sceatt

Posted on June 12, 2022 by Hana Videen

cyric-sceatt, m.n: tax or rent due to the church (frequently paid in grain). (CHUE-rich-SHEH-aht / ˈtʃy-rɪtʃ-ˌʃɛat)

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tīgan

Posted on June 11, 2022 by Hana Videen

tīgan, wk.v: to tie. (TEE-gahn / ˈtiː-gan)

Medieval manuscript illustration of two giant rabbits tying up a dog’s jaws and forelegs with ropes.
Smithfield Decretals; S France (probably Toulouse), c. 1300-40; British Library, Royal MS 10 E IV, f. 62v. [bl.uk]
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