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ǣ-festnes

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Hana Videen

ǣ-festnes, f.n: religion, devotion. (AE-VEST-ness / ˈæː-ˌvɛst-nɛs)

Ecclesia & Synagoga in the Beauvais Missal. France (Beauvais), late 13th century. Cleveland Museum of Art, ACC 1982, f. 141v. [manuscriptroadtrip.wordpress.com]

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mæsen

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Hana Videen

mæsen, adj: of maple. (MAE-zen / ˈmæ-zɛn)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is ‘a dark secret in the closet’. Read it on Patreon.

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wendan

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Hana Videen

wendan, wk.v: to turn (something); to move one’s self, take one’s way; to wend, go, proceed; to change, alter, shift. (WEN-dahn / ˈwɛn-dan)

Today’s word is from Taart. Learn more about Goldgifa Week on Patreon.

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swefel

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Hana Videen

swefel, m.n: sulphur, brimstone. (SWEH-vell / ˈswɛ-vɛl)

Abingdon Apocalypse. England, 13th century. British Library, Add MS 42555, f. 76v. [bl.uk]
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wel-gecwēmness

Posted on June 28, 2020 by Hana Videen

wel-gecwēmness, f.n: well-pleasingness, good pleasure. (WELL-yeh-KWAIM-ness / ˈwɛl-jɛ-ˌkweːm-nɛs)

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æ-reafe

Posted on June 27, 2020 by Hana Videen

æ-reafe, adj: discovered, brought to light. (AE-REH-ah-vuh / ˈæ-ˌrɛa-və)

St Helena discovers the True Cross in the Dunois Hours. France (Paris), c. 1439-c. 1450. British Library, Yates Thompson MS 3, f. 184r. [bl.uk]

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mōd-geþanc

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Hana Videen

mōd-geþanc, m.n: mind, thoughts, thought. (MOAD-yeh-THONK / ˈmoːd-jɛ-ˌθank)

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ge-byrman

Posted on June 25, 2020 by Hana Videen

ge-byrman, wk.v: to leaven; to ferment (a drink); to swell up, puff up (with power, pride). (yeh-BUR-mahn / jɛ-ˈbɝr-man)

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swefnigend

Posted on June 24, 2020 by Hana Videen

swefnigend, m.n: a dreamer. (SWEV-nih-yend / ˈswɛv-nɪ-jɛnd)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is about the cēol. Read it on Patreon.

Pearl manuscript. England, 1375-1424. British Library, Cotton MS Nero A X/2, f. 41r. [bl.uk]

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cēol

Posted on June 23, 2020 by Hana Videen

cēol, m.n: ship, sea-going vessel. (CHAY-oll / ˈtʃeːɔl)

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