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wæterian

Posted on March 22, 2022 by Hana Videen

wæterian, wk.v: to water, supply with water. (WAE-teh-ri-ahn / ˈwæ-tɛ-rɪ-an)

Medieval manuscript illustration of a little house with thatched roof beside a stream; the stream feeds through a large wheel and flows on past the house.
Luttrell Psalter; N England (Lincolnshire), 1325-1340; British Library, Add MS 42130, f. 181r. [bl.uk]
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bōc-holt

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Hana Videen

bōc-holt, m/n.n: a beech wood, forest of beeches. (BOAK-HOLT / ˈboːk-ˌhɔlt)

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sunne

Posted on March 20, 2022 by Hana Videen

sunne, f.n: sun. (SUN-nuh / ˈsʌn-nə)

Medieval manuscript image of a swirly orange sun in the sky surrounded by stars and in the foreground a river, beside which are two holes in the ground containing heads.
Yates Thompson Apocalypse; France (Paris), 1370-1390; British Library, Yates Thompson MS 10, f. 11r. [bl.uk]
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hrēre-mūs

Posted on March 19, 2022 by Hana Videen

hrēre-mūs, f.n: bat. (HRAY-ruh-MOOS / ˈhreː-rə-ˌmuːs)

Medieval manuscript illustration of a hairy brown bat with black outstretched wings and a strangely human nose.
Aberdeen Bestiary; England, c. 1200; Aberdeen University Library, Univ. Lib. MS 24, f. 51v. [abdn.ac.uk]
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mōnaþ-sēocness

Posted on March 18, 2022 by Hana Videen

mōnaþ-sēocness, f.n: lunacy (‘month-sickness’). (MO-nath-SAY-ock-ness / ˈmoː-naθ-ˌseːɔk-nɛs)

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grēnnes

Posted on March 17, 2022 by Hana Videen

grēnnes, f.n: greenness. (GRAIN-ness / ˈgreːn-nɛs)

Medieval manuscript illustration of a plant with green, trifoliate compound, heart-shaped leaves (resembling shamrocks) and yellow buds, with writing in Latin below.
Tractatus de herbis; Italy (Salerno), c. 1280-1310; British Library, Egerton MS 747, f. 12r. [blogs.bl.uk]
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bile-wit

Posted on March 16, 2022 by Hana Videen

bile-wit, adj: meek, peaceable, gentle, merciful, pure, innocent, virtuous. (BILL-uh-wit / ˈbɪ-lə-wɪt)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on nithings and un-nithings. Read it on Patreon.

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seolfor

Posted on March 15, 2022 by Hana Videen

seolfor, n.n: silver. (SEH-ol-vor / ˈsɛɔl-vɔr)

A slightly curved silver-gilt fitting with runes inscribed along the side; one end is decorated with an intricate three-dimensional animal head with long ears, fangs and a tongue curling out so far out of its mouth that it touches its throat.
Silver gilt fitting with a runic inscription; England (London), late 8th century; British Museum 1869,0610.1. [britishmuseum.org]
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nīþing

Posted on March 14, 2022 by Hana Videen

nīþing, m.n: villain, one who commits a vile action. (NEETH-ing / ˈniː-θɪŋ)

Patrons, don’t forget to send your word requests for Goldgifa Week! Find out more on Patreon.

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tīd

Posted on March 13, 2022 by Hana Videen

tīd, f.n: time, hour; period of time. (TEED / ˈtiːd)

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