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gelm

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Hana Videen

gelm, m.n: a handful. (YELM)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is on yelms, centaury, and ocular mistiness. Read it on Patreon.

St Augustine of Hippo and St Monica in a Book of Hours. Belgium (Tournai?), c. 1440. Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.357, f. 194r. [ica.themorgan.org]
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gār-cēne

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Hana Videen

gār-cēne, adj: spear-bold, bold in arms (lit. ‘spear-keen’). (GAR-KAY-neh)

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ge-rēfa

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Hana Videen

ge-rēfa, m.n: a prefect, steward, fiscal officer of the shire or county, judge, reeve or sheriff, count. (yeh-RAY-vah)

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palm-æppel

Posted on April 5, 2020 by Hana Videen

palm-æppel, m.n: fruit of the palm, a date. (PALM-APP-pell)

Palm tree in a Franco-Flemish bestiary. France (Thérouanne?), formerly Flanders, c. 1270. The J. Paul Getty Museum, Ms. Ludwig XV 3 (83.MR.173), f. 10v. [getty.edu]
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ribb-spācan

Posted on April 4, 2020 by Hana Videen

ribb-spācan, pl.n.n: ‘rib-spokes’, possibly the brisket. (RIB-SPAH-kahn / ˈɹɪb-ˌspaː-kan)

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regol-bryce

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Hana Videen

regol-bryce, m.n: a breach of rule. (REH-goll-BRUH-cheh)

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scēap-wīc

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Hana Videen

scēap-wīc, n.n: a sheepfold. (SHAY-op-WEECH)

Luttrell Psalter. N. England (Lincolnshire), 1325-1340. British Library, Add MS 42130, f. 163v. [bl.uk]

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wrencan

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Hana Videen

wrencan, wk.v: to twist (intrans.); to practise wiles, use tricks. (WRENK-ahn / ˈwɹɛn-kan)

This week’s Wordhord Wednesday post is a reading from Beowulf. Listen on Patreon.

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snotorscipe

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Hana Videen

snotorscipe, m.n: prudence, sagacity. (SNOT-or-ship-uh / ˈsnɔ-tɔɹ-ˌʃɪ-pə)

Today’s word comes from goldgifa Colleen. Find out more about Goldgifa Week on Patreon.

Also, happy Hug-a-Medievalist Day! Show snotorscipe by self isolating and sending only virtual hugs to your favourite medievalists.

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græs-molde

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Hana Videen

græs-molde, f.n: grassland, greensward, grassy turf. (GRAZ-MOLL-deh)

Can you spot the word of the day? Beowulf. England, late 10th or early 11th century. British Library, Cotton MS Vitellius A XV, f. 174r. [bl.uk]
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