gēa, adv/interj: yes, yea. (“YÆ-ah”)
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apa
apa, m.n: an ape. (“AH-pah”)
Detail of apes at school in The Maastricht Hours. Netherlands (Liège), 1st quarter of the 14th century. British Library, Stowe MS 17, f. 109r. [bl.uk]
ge-wǣpnian
ge-wǣpnian, wk.v: to arm, furnish with weapons. (“yeh-WÆP-nee-ahn”)
ǣ-lagol
ǣ-lagol, adj: legislative. (“Æ-LAH-goal”)
sunn-gihte
sunn-gihte, n.n: a solstice. (“SOON-YEE-h-tay”)
This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post shows how reading can ‘stir up’ your soul. Read it on Patreon.
Not sure which manuscript this is from, so comment below if you know. The image was tweeted by @BLMedieval.
an-ȳwan
an-ȳwan, wk.v: to show, demonstrate. (“ahn-UH-wahn”)
Mame-ceaster
Mame-ceaster, f.n: Manchester. (“MAH-may-CHÆ-ah-stair”)
fæder
fæder, m.n: a father. (“FÆ-dair”)
Happy Father’s Day!
Engelramus (right), master carver from the 11th century, who portraits himself carving in the company of his son, Redolfo (left). St Petersburg, State Hermitage Museum (made 1060-80). [erikkwakkel.tumblr.com]
ofer-brǣdels
of-irnan
of-irnan, str.v: to overtake by running; to tire with running. (“ohv-EER-nahn”)
