wundor-weorold

wundor-weorold, f.n: the wondrous world. (WUN-dor-WEH-o-rold / ˈwʌn-dɔr-ˌwɛɔ-rɔld)

A haloed man standing barefoot on the grass makes a gesture of blessing towards a globe in which are depicted trees and various animals; the globe is surrounded by a scroll with French writing.
Histoire ancienne, depuis la création; French, 15th century; Bibliothèque nationale de France, Français 250, f. 13r. [gallica.bnf.fr]

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