heofon-hēah

heofon-hēah, adj: heaven-high, reaching to heaven. (HEH-o-von-HAY-ah / ˈhɛɔ-vɔn-ˌheːax)

Medieval manuscript image of an eagle diving into the water, an eagle flying out of the water with a fish in its talons, and an eagle flying all the way up to the sun.
Bestiary; SW England, late 12th-early 13th century; British Library, Harley MS 4751, f. 35v. [bl.uk]

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