lēoht-mōd

lēoht-mōd, adj: of cheerful disposition, light-hearted. (LAY-o’ht-MOAD / ˈleːɔxt-ˌmoːd)

Medieval manuscript image of a smiling human head popping out of a snail shell.
Maastricht Hours; Liège, c. 1310-1320; British Library, Stowe MS 17, f. 8r. [bl.uk]

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