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sōþ-sagol

Posted on July 22, 2020 by Hana Videen

sōþ-sagol, adj: veracious, truthful. (SOATH-SAH-goll / ˈsoːθ-ˌsa-gɔl)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is ‘sea over sea’. Read it on Patreon.

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set-hrægl

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Hana Videen

set-hrægl, n.n: a cloth for covering a seat. (SET-HRAE-yull / ˈsɛt-ˌhɹæ-jəl)

Book of Hours. France (Paris), beginning of 15th century. Trogen (Switzerland), Kantonsbibliothek Appenzell Ausserrhoden, CM Ms. 4, f. 132v. [e-codices.unifr.ch]

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wīd-brād

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Hana Videen

wīd-brād, adj: wide-spread, far-spreading, ample. (WEED-BRAHD / ˈwiːd-ˌbɹaːd)

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mān-drinc

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Hana Videen

mān-drinc, m.n: an evil, poisonous drink. (MAHN-DRINCH / ˈmaːn-ˌdɹɪntʃ)

Book of Hours. Spain (Burgos or Segovia?), 1465-1480. Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.854, f. 131r. [ica.themorgan.org]
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cēlan

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Hana Videen

cēlan, v: to make cool, slake thirst. (CHAY-lahn / ˈtʃeː-lan)

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swearm

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Hana Videen

swearm, m.n: a swarm, crowd. (SWEH-arm / ˈswɛaɹm)

Pamplona Bible. Spain (Pamplona), 1197. Bibliothèque d’Amiens Métropole, ms. 108, f. 254r. [enluminures.culture.fr]
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eall-tǣwlīce

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Hana Videen

eall-tǣwlīce, adv: completely, perfectly. (EH-all-TAEW-lee-cheh / ˈɛal-ˌtæːw-liː-tʃɛ)

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

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hyht-gyfu

Posted on July 15, 2020 by Hana Videen

hyht-gyfu, f.n: gift causing joy, pleasant gift. (HUH’HT-YUH-vuh / ˈhɝht-ˌjɝ-vʌ)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on medieval squirrels. Read it on Patreon.

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ācweorna

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Hana Videen

ācweorna, m.n: squirrel (contains the word āc ‘oak’). (AH-KWEH-or-na / ˈaː-ˌkwɛɔɹ-na)

Cooking squirrel in a margin of the book of Revelation. Normandy, c. 1320-1330. British Library, Add MS 17333, f. 4v. [bl.uk]

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ōmig

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Hana Videen

ōmig, adj: rusty, rust-coloured. (OH-mih / ˈoː-mɪj)

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