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ge-māh

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Hana Videen

ge-māh, adj: shameless, obstinate, stubborn, impious, wicked, importunate. (yeh-MAH / jɛ-ˈmaːh)

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swīn

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Hana Videen

swīn, n.n: pig, swine. (SWEEN / ˈswiːn)

Medieval manuscript image of two wild boars, one red and one green.
Worksop Bestiary. England (Lincoln? York?), c. 1185. Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.81, f. 36v. [themorgan.org]
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wundrian

Posted on February 24, 2021 by Hana Videen

wundrian, wk.v: to wonder at, to regard with surprise or admiration. (WUN-dri-ahn / ˈwʌn-dɹɪ-an)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is the 7th instalment of Judith (The Surprise). Read and listen on Patreon.

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hwealf

Posted on February 23, 2021 by Hana Videen

hwealf, f.n: vault, sky. (H’WEH-alf / ˈhwɛalf)

Medieval manuscript image of a gold crescent moon and sun on a blue sky  dotted with round gold stars.
Northern French Miscellany, 13th century. British Library, Additional 11639, f. 517r. [bl.uk]
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eaxl-gestealla

Posted on February 22, 2021 by Hana Videen

eaxl-gestealla, m.n: comrade in arms, fellow warrior (‘shoulder companion’). (EH-ahk-sul-yeh-STEH-ah-la / ˈɛak-səl-jɛ-ˌstɛa-la)

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regnian

Posted on February 21, 2021 by Hana Videen

regnian, wk.v: to set in order, arrange, dispose, regulate. (REH-ni-ahn / ˈɹɛj-nɪ-an)

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hassuc

Posted on February 20, 2021 by Hana Videen

hassuc, m.n: coarse grass, a place where such grass grows. (HA-suck / ˈha-sʌk)

Medieval manuscript image of a king bent over next to a cow, both of them eating grass.
Guyart des Moulins’ Bible historiale. France (Paris & Clairefontaine), 1411. British Library, Royal 19 D III, f. 402r. [bl.uk]
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gēan-pæþ

Posted on February 19, 2021 by Hana Videen

gēan-pæþ, m.n: hostile path, opposing road, a path along which one goes to oppose another. (YAY-on-PATH / ˈjeːan-ˌpæθ)

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swic-dōm

Posted on February 18, 2021 by Hana Videen

swic-dōm, m.n: deceit, fraud; treachery, failure in loyalty, treason; an offence. (SWITCH-DOAM / ˈswɪtʃ-ˌdoːm)

Medieval manuscript image of a beast dressed as a bishop and speaking to two ducks; he holds a dead duck out of their sight.
Gorleston Psalter. E England (Suffolk), 1310-1324. British Library, Add MS 49622, f. 49v. [bl.uk]

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here-gang

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Hana Videen

here-gang, m.n: an attack by an army. (HEH-ruh-GAHNG / ˈhɛ-ɹə-ˌgaŋ)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is the 6th instalment of Judith (The Battle). Listen to and read it on Patreon.

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