scip-līðend

scip-līðend, m.n: one who goes in a ship. (SHIP-LEE-thend / ˈʃɪp-ˌliː-θɛnd)

Medieval manuscript image of four people aboard a ship that they’ve anchored to the back of a giant fish-like creature.
Peraldus’ Theological Miscellany; England, 13th century; British Library, Harley MS 3244, f. 60v. [blogs.bl.uk]

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