ōhsta Posted on January 24, 2026 by Hana Videen ōhsta, m.n: armpit. (O-hsta / ˈoːx-sta) Wound Man; S Germany, c. 1485; Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Cgm 597, f. 244r. [daten.sammlungen-digitale.de] Share this:Share Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Like Loading... Related
I love that we are reminded that these words are still in use. “Oxter” in Scotland – I wondered where that crazy word came from. LikeLiked by 1 person
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I love that we are reminded that these words are still in use. “Oxter” in Scotland – I wondered where that crazy word came from.
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How interesting!
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