hlāf-hūs

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hlāf-hūs, n.n: ‘house of bread’, rendering the scriptural place-name Bethlehem. (HLAHV-HOOS / ˈhlaːv-ˌhuːs)

Nativity scene within initial D in a medieval manuscript; Mary holds the baby Jesus, with Joseph, an ox, a donkey, and three angels looking on.
Abbey Bible; Italy (probably Bologna), c. 1250-1262; J. Paul Getty Museum, Ms. 107, 3v. [blogs.getty.edu]

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