frid-hengest

frid-hengest, m.n: of uncertain meaning but ‘hengest’ is definitely ‘horse’; one suggestion is ‘horse-horse’ (tautological); less likely are ‘beautiful-horse’, ‘peace-horse’ or ‘war-horse’. (FRID-HENG-gest / ˈfrɪd-ˌhɛŋ-gɛst)

Medieval manuscript image of blue horse with spots.
Bestiary; England, 1220-1240; Cambridge University Library, Kk.4.25, f. 59r. [cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk]

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